Spy vs. Spy

From 1945 – 1989, America and Russia were locked into the “Cold War.” (Cold War) This wasn’t like a normal war were two countries directly pitted their military strengths against each other. Instead, the Cold War was fought with politics, fear, spies, and proxy wars. This was extremely scary for the American public, creating national hatred for communism and any countries affected by it. Vietnam was one of these countries, having been divided into a southern, democratic half and a northern,…

is when Germany declared war on the USA during the Holocaust, and the USA’s suspicions to Germany aiding Japan in the bombing of Pearl Harbor. This was an actual worry of the United States during this time because of Japan’s activeness in the Germany vs USA war. Another direct correlation between this book and the real-life events is that in this story, the German boat ‘U-1230’ was found peeking out of the water on the shore of a beach. The actual year this boat was found was in November 1944,…

Name: Instructor: Course: Date: King Lear: Quarto vs. Folio During the Elizabethan and Jacobean eras, conventions had it that the senior remaining character speaks the last speech. This final speech marked the assumption into power of this character. In King Lear, we expect Albany to carry the day at the end of the play and ascend into power because he is husband to the eldest daughter of the king. But astonishingly, he is reluctant and suggests Edgar and Kent to share power. This is probably as…

that his help was essential to Israel’s security. To allay Pollard’s fears, Rafi reassured Pollard the US would not make a big deal out of Pollard helping Israel. Rafi promised Israel would protect him if the US came after him for help them. (The US vs. Jonathan Pollard,…

The Dark Knight is considered to be Christopher Nolan’s “magnum opus” of sorts. Boasting a thrilling plotline, intense action, and one of the most sinister antagonists of recent times, it has become a classic in film history. On the surface, we may see it as a popcorn flick, a blockbuster designed to entertain the masses, but at its core it is much more. Nolan’s work contains ethical questions that each and every one of us grapples with in our daily lives. The characterization of these people…

Everyone can relate to this scenario while growing up; in school, one friend made a mistake or broke school’s law and all other friends were also held accountable for one's misdeed. Apple Vs FBI case from last year feels the same way. Somehow one bad guy used Apple’s iPhone, and FBI was asking for backdoor to the iOS operating system so that they can unlock any iPhone. Apple fulfilling FBI request will put hundreds of millions of people at security risk, and it will open the door for massive…

Individual vs Society Kimisha Peterson Ottawa University Introduction In the debate between the individual vs society there are many aspects to consider. In many literary works there is an emphasis put on the individual rather than the society as a whole, but even though the emphasis is on individual rights these rights are also for the common good. The line between the individual and society is very thin and can easily be crossed, but that’s why this debate is so convoluted. A…

Bullying can be defined as an act of aggressive act that is intentional, taking force upon someone who cannot defend themselves from an individual or group. Cyberbullying is nearly the same thing as bullying but is done online, using electronic devices such as phones, emails, and social networks. Cyberbullying can happen in innumerable ways, through phone calls, text messages, blogs, pictures and more. The availability of the internet makes it easier for bullying to take place in the long run,…

Leonardo’s Shadow takes place in the city of Milan that was a major city in the Renaissance in which the book’s time period is in (1497). In Milan, lives Leonardo da Vinci, who is a famous painting and is expected to paint the Last Supper for the duke (Ludovico Sforza) and church. The main character in the book is Giacomo, who is Leonardo’s servant. This book is about a boy named Giacomo who lost all of his memories and is the servant of Leonardo da Vinci. The main storyline is how Leonardo…

Normative vs. Descriptive Why Sun Tzu’s moral law could still lead to the destruction of world? The Art of War is one of the most influential military treatises in the world, it precisely details the necessary factors to win a war in just thirteen chapters, which is probably the reason that, even in contemporary history, this book is still considered as the reference or guide in the battlefield. In this way, The Art of War is undeniably a successful battle book, and Sun Tzu a talented…