Stick fighting

brutalizing them, and treating them with little or no fairness. The effectiveness of these reoccurring actions become increasingly evident when analyzing McKinley and Roosevelt’s Big Stick Diplomacy. Big Stick Diplomacy was a tactic used in foreign affairs. Roosevelt coined the saying, “Speak softly and carry a big stick” when referring to his foreign policy. The U.S military would use this tactic when attempting to attain foreign land. They would speak to them softly and if the natives did not…

character, is constantly consumed by his fear. He is fighting in the Vietnam War and the one thing that seems to always be on his mind is his fear. He tries to be brave, for his father, but his attempts fail due to his overpowering fear that controls him. Private First Class Paul Berlin fails in trying to achieve his goal of not being afraid because of his misunderstanding of what war really is. Paul is also too young and immature to be fighting in the Vietnam War. He is very childish. He does…

deeper than any other allegiances. Gangs provide a sense of belonging and replace what their family does not provide. The loyalty between members of a gang is important in order to be a gang, like in The Outsiders where Ponyboy and his gang have to stick together to get through many struggles. The Outsiders is about a gang of greaser during the mid-1960s. Ponyboy Curtis lives with his older brothers Sodapop and Darry, ever since their parents died in a car accident. They are all members of a…

The “Big Stick” In the first decade of the 1900’s, the United States was in a progressive movement and were also getting involve in foreign affairs. The president during this time Theodore Roosevelt, a republican, was one of the first modern presidents the United States had encountered and he began to not only expand the power of the presidency but also industry, business and military. This time period in the United States was know as Imperialism. Roosevelt felt like the only way to expand the…

the lens as the craft zooms away, kremer gets mad at john and socks him straight in the face john hits back and as they fight they roll down a hill rolling straight into the woods not knowing whats about to really go down. John and kremer are still fighting until they hear a weird screeching sound kinda like chalk on the chalkboard, so they ran and hid behind a tree. John peeks out and sees this creature its face looking like it's been burnt off, it has four arms, and claws sharp enough they…

armed nor did they have any other protection. They were also often on the front lines, increasing the amount of danger that they faced. A fictional account of a drummer boy during the battle of Shiloh highlights this point, as, “I got only a drum, two sticks to beat it and no shield.” They were usually young boys not old enough to fight in battle, and this was especially true for Johnny Clem who was 10 years old. He had…

Negro...finds himself exile in his own land.” When King delivered this speech to thousands in front of the Lincoln Memorial, he didn’t know where the level of discrimination would be in following years, but because of his effort to keep everyone fighting against it together, they were able to overcome it and live freely in the years to come. Additionally,…

Throughout the Franklin's Tale, there are many characters that have great characteristics. Each make decisions that reflect the kind of character they are and what they stand for. The character that is the finest gentlemen and makes the best decisions in the tale is Arveragus . Arveragus is a knight in Brittany and he is married to his wife Dorigen. They have a great amount of respect for eachother. The way they show the amount of respect is that they both vow to be loyal to each other and…

film by American writer and director Don Hertzfeldt. Hertzfeldt is an award winning cult animator who combined three of his earlier short films, seamlessly into one longer film. It’s Such a Beautiful Day tells the discombobulating story of Bill, a stick figure man suffering from an unnamed illness. This film exhibits several postmodern qualities, including the disjunctive antiform, the diegetic levels of narration, the playful use of absurdity, and the visually schizophrenic dream world.…

threat than a weapon? The appearance of this image encourages viewers to use their logos, pathos, and ethos to determine the answer. It visual captures the spectators in many ways. Ultimately, challenging them to unequivocally answer what hurts more stick or stones (the gun) or words (the book), hurts…