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Often times in stories found by many cultures, a common character is the “trickster”. The trickster is a person whom is prone to getting their way by playing tricks on people. Tricksters can be either gender, and could be the youngest sibling or smallest animal within the folklore. In the book of Genesis, many scholars believe that some form of a trickster or trickery is present and eventually they receive their comeuppance for what they have done. In the book of Genesis, Jacob is first…

believed that America’s values are rivers of equality, liberty, self government, and economic freedom that flow into one titanic ocean of freedom. Furthermore, he believed that other cultures are simply spices that only add flavor to the stew of America. Nevertheless, our stew of American values is the prevalent flavor in the bowl. Though America is undoubtedly a country of countries, Paine’s vision of America was unquestionably inaccurate. It is evident that America is an immigrant nation. We…

from his weakness after the killing. He breaks down saying he has killed sleep. (Shakespeare, lines….) Macbeth’s weakness also occurs when he meets the witches and they give him three prophecies. The witches allow Macbeth to see his future from the stew they are making. The first prophecy was an armored head that said to beware Macduff. The second prophecy was a bloody child and it said that no child born of a woman shall harm Macbeth. The last prophecy was a child holding a branch stating, that…

I used to hate my handwriting; I despised it. My own mother used to deride me for it. She would tell me it must be illegible to anyone who wasn’t me. However, I knew that wasn’t true in the slightest - I couldn’t even read it myself half the time. So, I started to type everything, avoid handwriting at all times. Sometime sophomore year, my friend and I were working on a project together, and she had the loveliest handwriting. She wrote in condensed, flowing cursive that could make words…

There is a show that I love, but usually wouldn’t watch just to watch but when I do watch it reminds me of a very special person, my mother. That show is the twilight zone, it is a very unique show with many different stories and such that are weird and crazy. Now I’m not saying my mother is weird, she just really loved watching the twilight zone. I would sit with her on our big comfy couch as a child watching whatever interesting episode of the twilight zone that was on the syfy channel. There…

Our history class was given an assignment to experience what it’s like to live before 1900. You had the option to work by yourself or with a partner. We were told to go without many of the conveniences that we have all taken for granted today. Some of these conveniences that were especially difficult were to experience a day without the use of technology and electricity, limit our entire daily intake to foods the were only available before 1900, and use only transportation available in that era.…

Today’s Romans do not eat a lot of huge meals daily. Their main diet is made up of pottage, a thick stew made up of wheat, corn, and millet. They will sometimes add a wine sauce or meat to the pottage. The common people eat wheat or barley as their grains, small amounts of fish, olive oil, some wine or vegetables that they’ve grown themselves. If they are among the lucky ones to own a cow, goat, or chicken, they can have access to cheese, eggs, and milk. They currently have access to the herbs…

homes around fires and often mini fires in there home they had tons of food so they most likely went to bed with a full stomach there were mini shops kinda like a kids lemonade stand but they often sold crops,guns,ammo,gun powder,food,and some times stew or treats these shops were often close to the other by inches away the indians set this up so its easy to sell i dont think indians would want to travel miles and miles just for some tabaco and they most likely thaught its easyer to go to…

the tone being gathered from the author is anger, rebellion, and despair. First, anger; the chapter opens at the end of the Jewish year; it’s the eve of Rosh Hashana. The Jews have gathered to worship at the end of 1944. As the people pray, Elie stews in silent anger. “Why, but why would I bless him?” He wonders. To him, it seems, God has left. Next, let’s touch on rebellion. On page 69, the Jewish holiday Yom Kippur, The Day of Atonement, is being celebrated; however, Elie chooses not to fast…

Activity 2: 1. Name 2 political features of Dutch culture: Constitutional Monarchy Since 1815 The Netherlands has been a constitutional monarchy. Historically for centuries before, it had been the proud republic, a union of provinces. Since 1848, the Netherlands is also a parliamentary democracy. Dutch monarch has no real political power, but serves as representative head of state and a symbolic person uniting the divided parliamentary politics. The parliament The parliament consists of two…