Sophia

topic. In the Grangerford Shepherdson scene, the character Miss Sophia possesses the motherly characteristics of women in the 1800’s, Miss. Charlotte represents the understanding that women are not allowed to express opinions on certain topics, and the important step that Miss. Sophia took to step out of these…

Sophia Magdalena Scholl was a German student. She was active in the White Rose, a non-violent organization resisting against Hitler and the Nazi party. In 1943, her and her brother, Hans Scholl, was caught distributing anti-war leaflets and was executed for high treason. Sophie Scholl has become an important symbol of anti-Nazi resistance in Germany. Sophie was born on May 9th, 1921, in Forchtenberg, Germany. She was the fourth out of six children. Her father, Robert Scholl, was the Mayor of…

In Aylmer's quest to get rid of his wife's birthmark in the short story "The Birthmark", Aylmer destroys his wife, Georgina. By examining the characterization, setting, and themes the reader can understand the underlying meanings of Aylmer’s quest in "The Birthmark". The environment and ancestry of Nathaniel Hawthorne are vital to understanding the shaping of the creation of “The Birthmark” however, the literary elements in this fictional short story are the greatest strength of the short story.…

At the age of 12, Sophia Calderwood witnessed the hanging of Nathan Hale, a patriot spy. This is the event that changed her life and made her want to stand up and fight for what she believed was right. When the British soldiers showed up at Sophia’s door, her mother had to lie and say they were loyalists in order to keep the family safe. The soldiers believed her and said that a soldier would be sent to live with them for a short amount of time and that they needed to be prepared for his arrival…

became a major concern for Justinian. He built churches and monasteries for his people, but by far Justinian’s most significant architectural achievement was the rebuilding of the Hagia Sophia, which was a church at the time. From 532 to 537, after a sporting riot destroyed the original, the rebuilding of the Hagia Sophia was the paramount of Justinian’s building efforts.…

Stories of princesses, or empresses, or even athletes, sometimes involve a “rags to riches” scenario. A story like Cinderella, a poor girl who eventually married Prince Charming, or even Michael Oher, an NFL offensive linemen, who had nothing and now is paid several millions, portray this concept. This type of life is also true for Theodora, Empress of the Byzantine Empire. Theodora had a tough childhood, but ended up marrying Justinian the Great and is recognized as one of the most important…

Within the Early Antiquity period, the Byzantine Empire developed the majestic capital known as Constantinople. Within the city lies one of the world’s most intriguing monuments known as Hagia Sophia. Hagia Sophia, which translates to holy wisdom in the Greek, was formed during the reign of Justinian and his co-emperor, Theodora. It has been immensely transformed over the past 1500 years from a Christian Church, to a Muslim Mosque, and then to a museum; all while surviving multiple…

Nathaniel Hawthorne faced several hardships as a child. When Hawthorne was four years old, his dad had passed away at sea that took a large toll on his family. Mrs. Hawthorne and Nathaniel Hawthorne’s siblings were dependent on their family to help take care of them. (“Nathaniel Hawthorne”) Hawthorne then started to believe that the misfortunes that were happening to his family were payback because of his ancestors. Some of Hawthorne's ancestors were judges in the Salem witch trials. Originally,…

Sophia Amoruso is an influential entrepreneur who has inspired millions of people around the world because of her immense success. Sophia was a young broke girl born in 1984 living in San Fransisco, California. During her late teens, she was a hitchhiker, dumpster diver, and sometimes would steal to get by. By the early 2000's, she decided that she did not want that life anymore and decided to do something about it. She enrolled in a community college and started working, doing odd-jobs and also…

Success for Sophia Success is something that is very important to me. While considering the idea of success and being successful, a few meanings come to mind. Success to me, means not having to worry, having a career I am passionate about, and working hard to achieve something great. Today there are a lot of responsibilities working adults must worry about- bills, homes, cars, education, children, and much much more. When I achieve success I expect to not have to worry about these things. I…