Surnames

seventeen years old. He then took on his dad’s job as a merchant marine, this job lured Simpson into Australia. His role included being a cane cutter, ship’s hand and a coalminer. John Simpson, enlisted to become a soldier for WW1. Simpson changed his surname from Kirkpatrick to Simpson due to merchant marines not being accepted into the army. He joined the…

most popular there today. It is spelled either the way my surname is spelled, Plunkett or Plunket. Also, 87.3% of all Plunkett’s are Caucasian (Last Name:…

ties, alliances and factions actually drives things. Meeting Protocols:-  French Shake hands when meeting and parting. First names are used only after being invited to do so. Use Monsieur or Madame followed the surname. The French will sometimes introduce themselves using their surname first, followed by their first name.  Punctuality is a relaxed affair. Being fifteen minutes late is perfectly acceptable and the further south one travel, the more flexible this…

system. (classes people are put in, and further generations are kept in) According to the article “India's caste system: Outlawed, but still omnipresent, “...that caste clung to us all. It was everywhere. In many cases, it was broadcast in our surnames.” ( Agrawal, 2016,para 2-3)…

When it comes to a culture that interest me, China is the country that I could learn from. China could help me enrich my life, deepen my business expertise, and improve my communication skills. When it comes to doing business, China handles their business differently than the American culture. In China, they will personally form a bond with whomever is wanting to do business with them. In America culture, colleagues may occasionally go to happy hour together and attend the office holiday party…

New Technologies A big chemical weapon was used with chemical gases. The chlorine and mustard gases would burn, blind, and kill enemies or anyone who happened to be exposed. Tanks used as well at this time. Tanks could cross onto treacherous territory, and over barbed wire fences of the enemy's land. The most used WW1 weapon was the automatic gun. Automatic guns made it easier for the soldiers to spend less time reloading and more valuable time shooting at the enemies. Machine guns as well as…

The name O’Brien is problematic because it is actually a surname that is translated into two different names, Bran which means “Raven” symbolizes death, loss, and mystery. However, the name could also be translated into Brion, which means “high place”. O’Brien being a problematic name fits very well with the antagonist of the story, O’Brien. This is because the character, O’Brien, is extremely problematic. In the novel, O’Brien is the obstacle blocking the path to Winston’s success. Furthermore,…

With the rude intrusion of the Russian Revolution that Oskar (or Oscar) and all Estonians had to suffer the future became ever more uncertain. Russification had been increasing in the previous three decades and the Estonians had adjusted, but with the advent of the Revolution it was no longer just an evolution. The free press was shut down. The Communists of Lenin wanted to annex Estonia completely, evidently not factoring into their decision just how fiercely Estonians view their independence.…

The website, “House of Names”, gives the etymology of surnames, including info on their family crest, etc. The submission under the name, Pence, says, “The surname Pence is a toponymic surname which describes where the original bearer held land.” The difficulty trying to identify the False Prophet is the lack of biblical information to make that determination until he steps…

In August 6th, 1956, I danced with Manuel in the dance organized in my village, at an orange grove that was placed near the public washing place. The walls had recently been whitewashed and the moon corroborated that whiteness. It seemed day to me, I swear it seemed day. The stars were placed by our waist, they were so many that started tickling us, wrapping us. I danced with Manuel as I was dancing with the eternity. I remember quite better his hot breathing in my neck than his awkward words he…