Second Battle of Bull Run

I’m more than my awkwardness; it was the year I did something about it. It was the year that I took the initiative to come crawling out from this outer shell that protected me from the harsh words that this earth has to offer, and I can’t say for a second that I regret it. Through a friend, I found this not-very-well-known business called Evolution Rock School. It was a place where they would form small bands of these kids, all with the same skill level, and teach them what it’s meant to be in…

There were countless women throughout American History who wished to make an impact on American Wars, but strict gender roles prohibited their involvement. Some responded by attempting to pass themselves off as men, entering wars such as the American Civil War and the Spanish-American War. These women made a small, individual impact, despite the expectations of their gender, but their names are not commonly known today. Fame certainly wasn’t their intention, but it can be a somewhat…

shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction” (“13th Amendment:Abolition of Slavery” 1865). The ratification of this amendment represented the struggle against slavery. There was an escalation after the first Battle of Bull run which caused people to rethink the role of slavery and how slavery was creating…

Ken Kesey wrote One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest in the 1960s, after participating in LSD experiments at a mental hospital in California. The novel is a metaphor for the 60s, taking place in a mental ward run by the controlling Nurse Ratched, who represents the silent majority. Chief, the Native American narrator, lives in silence and isolation until McMurphy, a new patient, defies Nurse Ratched’s authority, drawing parallels to the counterculture. Throughout the novel, Chief sees a fog in the…

of dollars making highways all across the country. I would continue to get money because I would have to repair those roads. I didn’t choose the other options because they wouldn't have made as much money. The suburban home building company was my second choice. The reason why I didn’t choose it is because more people have cars that drive on roads than suburban homes. A factory that makes tires, windshields, and other replacement parts would not be profitable because you wouldn't have the…

On March 18, 1600, Catalina runs away from the convent and fashions herself a suit of male clothes out of her convent garments. Thus she begins her life as a man. She obtains a number of jobs, including one as a page for the king’s secretary. While in his employ, she encounters her…

One of the best classic western films ever made by a director who was so versatile that many people might confuse him with other great western directors like John Ford or Anthony Mann, but Howard Hawks had an eye for character driven stories, had an expert sense of visual style, and knew how to use actors better than most. Hawks was one of those classic Hollywood directors that could easily orchestrate the action and compelling aspects that make a great western, and Red River is one. The film…

more common version of the Inscription. Although the writing provides no further evidence or explanation for the genius scenes and poses, they are nevertheless important to the study of early Neo-Assyria. These inscriptions provide evidence of what battles, Assyrian accomplishments, and building projects can be attributed to Ashurnasirpal…

“Greek myth is so much a part of the fabric of our consciousness, of our unconscious really, that we scarcely notice” (Foster, 1). When thinking the word myth, our minds automatically think of the distant Greek and Roman myths fabricated on the shores of the Mediterranean thousands of years ago. We think of legends told as a kid; fables of strength, love, courage, adventure, and naturally almighty gods and goddesses. A myth “is a story which is not „true‟ and which involves (as a rule)…

This time we’ll revisit a time when you’re a little older… Callum picked up the barrel of the revolver, tweaking it so make it more accurate, more deadly. This was his life for the past few months. Improving weapons, making sleeker designs for saddles, whatever task that his father is throwing on his worktable. Preparing for war. War. It’s a preposterous thought. Not long after having fought for freedom from Great Britain, we’re on the verge of fighting each other. The stirrings and…