Strauss and Howe

There are many competing notions regarding what it means to be human. As humans, we strive to get the most of this life, thus to live “the good life”. The question arises, what type of life brings us the greatest meaning? Many philosophers and thinkers have tried to answer this, and have composed strikingly different conceptions. Some of the most notable thinkers are Friedrich Nietzsche and Thomas Hobbes. Both try to provide the most accurate representation of the human being. Through…

Power is not evil, it is the user that makes it evil. Machiavelli, a controversial figure in political history left a legacy of brutal reality which disturbed many people. Niccolo Machiavelli’s, The Prince explores the groundbreaking ideas for a prince to secure the leading position in government and retain his power and leadership. Human nature combined with power has the possibility of becoming tragically destructive. However, that wreckage stems from the environment, and the actions…

moved more slowly and cautiously for lack reconnaissance and credible intelligence (Nickerson, 1967). When he originally held up at Bemis Heights, although his leading edge had skirmished with the American troops, he was likely unaware of the how close or how large the enemy really was. In August and October, as he sat waiting for reinforcements prior to the battles at Saratoga, General Burgoyne was unaware that the Continental Army was growing by the hundreds, and he would eventually have to…

Even Genius People can be Wrong (An Argument against three points in Plato’s The Republic) “What should young people do with their lives today? Many things, obviously. But the most daring thing is to create stable communities in which the terrible disease of loneliness can be cured.” (Vonnegut) Plato explains the perfect city and their perfect kind. He follows the idea of Vonnegut’s stable community and uses many different ideas to explain how to create this perfect city. Some of his best…

me and gives me a salute, probably for my incredible marksmanship. Or possibly getting over Bobby dying. Anyway, we had about twice as many soldiers now, and the British had no chance. They had no chance, but to… “Retreat!” yelled General William Howe, the British leader, “Retreat!” he yells again. I see a big army of red run away. One of them spotted me as they were running away. “There you are!” he yells. He raises his gun and fires, hitting me right in the forearm. Yowch! Not only that, but…

I had an opportunity to read a fascinating book called 1776 by David McCullough; which is his tenth Book he has written on the subject. In this endearing novel he describes several significant issues that George Washington had to overcome to secure his ultimate victory in 1783. The book also describes the first year of the American Revolution, especially the triumph of Boston and the failure at New York and the successful attack on Trenton. The author details the challenges of creating and…

In Redcoats and Rebels, the author Christopher Hibbert reference’s in a very vivid historical context of the American revolution. Mr. Hibbert compiles large amount of historical data about two major opposing sides in the American revolution. He portrayed the British as the courageous ‘red coats’ and portrayed the American’s as the ‘rebels’. His work is complied in twenty-five short paragraphs, divided into three parts each in chronological order. Christopher Hibbert, wrote this narrative of…

to present is Levi’s Strauss & Co. This company is a clothing company who are well known for their blue jeans. Levi’s Strauss & Co. was founded in 1853 by Levi Strauss, when he arrived in San Francisco. Levi Strauss later partnered with Jacob Davis and together received a patent on the process of riveting pants by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on May 20. The two began making copper-riveted “waist overalls” in San Francisco and in 1873, the Blue Jean was born. Levi Strauss was born in…

as high of a priority -- it's not affecting you, so why should you care? Well the new "Water Hog" campaign shows how drought is everyone's problem -- including wildlife -- and offers consumers easy, water saving tips. Every Drop Matters Levi Strauss & Co. and the Center for Biological Diversity have teamed up and identified the top "Water Hog" states in the new Don’t Be a Drip” website, says the Center for Biological Diversity's press release.…

productions were increasing. Economy was growing and manly new markets were opening. People were also migrating to the west due to the California Gold Rush. This helped open Levi Straus & Co. that was found in 1853 in San Francisco by Levi Strauss. Levi Strauss opened wholesale stores and small general stores to sell clothes, boots, blankets, and handkerchiefs in the west side of America. In this picture, Levi 's used slice of life execution by using gold miners to represent how tough Levi 's…