Surnames

History of Richmond’s Robert E. Lee Monument Monuments exist for the purpose of recognizing a significant individual or event. They provide a glimpse into the past, reflecting the attitudes of the government and people at a given time. However, as cultural ideas and norms shift towards a more progressive view, relics of the past are called into question. In American history, some of the most disputed examples of this are the myriad of memorials that honor the former Confederacy. One such…

huge part of the Industrial Revolution. The Scot was a very intelligent man. In fact, due to the impact his invention had on science and society itself, he had a unit of power named after him. Crazy right? Naturally, it was named the Watt, after his surname. Although he didn’t invent the steam engine, he is credited for making it more efficient. The steam engine eventually led to the powering of steamships and locomotives (AKA trains, hence the whole trains are really important intro). Actually,…

the 80’s Brazil, Terry Gilliam (1985) In a state that is structured and bureaucratized from front to end, the government has developed completely nonsensical measures to find terrorists. One day, a shattered secretary accidentally confuses the surname of a terrorist named Tuttle, with the name of an innocent ordinary citizen named Buttle. As a result, the wrong man is arrested and executed while Tuttle is still at large. Sam Lowry, an absolute average citizen, is now to determined to find…

should build their own communities. The Nation of Islam particularly attracted many followers in prisons, such as Malcolm. (2) After Malcolm was released from prison in August of 1952, he became a minister of the Nation of Islam and began to use the surname “X” to represent his lost African name. (4) He quickly became the most popular minister in the organization. (3) By 1954, Malcolm X became the minister of New York Temple No. 7, and would later establish temples in several other cities.…

Adolf Hitler had a variety of leadership skills and techniques affecting the actions he took, and ultimately shaping his legacy. Successful leaders have leadership skills to guide and direct their followers, Adolf Hitler had a diverse and significant amount of these skills, which he used to direct his people into war in the early 1900’s. The specific skills that Hitler possessed, negative and positive impacted his legacy and affecting the world around us. The following essay will contain and…

Nathaniel Hawthorne is well-known as one of the fundamental writers of early American literature. His most famous work, The Scarlet Letter, is a staple in the classroom, and is recognizable by almost anyone. Hawthorne wrote about many things, but one particular theme stands out in a few of his works. Judgement is seen rather often, and Hawthorne seems to have a deeper personal connection to this particular theme, perhaps because of his dark ancestry. Noticeably, judgement appears in his two…

Nicole Scherzinger Wiki, Age, Net Worth, Parents, Bio and Salary Nicole Scherzinger Bio Nicole Scherzinger is a popular recording artist, actress and television personality of American nationality. Her real name is Nicole Prescovia Elikolani Valiente. She was born on June 29, 1978, in Honolulu, Hawaii, the United States. She has a sister, Gary. Her parents separated their ways when she was still a child. As per Nicole Scherzinger’s bio obtained in Wikipedia, she attended Meyzeek Middle School…

Roughly speaking, it was about 100 miles away. One guard escorted me to reception. I would like to get to know him better. His face was naive, easily bribable. Reminded me of my father. “Name of prisoner?” “Jett.” “Surname?” “N/A” “Reason of stay?” “Embezzlement.” “Bullshit,” I cried. “I urge your officers back at Exodus to review my case again.” Exodus was the name of my planet, the name was fairly clever. As predicted, they ignored me. “Gender?” “Male.” “Duration…

Luxembourg coming in at a whopping 999 square miles is a true David among Goliaths. The triangle-shaped country is surrounded on all sides, like a well set ambush, by Germany to the east, France to the south, and Belgium to the west. With a temperate climate and a rather low population density it is the perfect place to get away from the fast paced life many of us share here in the states. The southern portion of the country is known as the “the Good Land” or in words of the surrounding populace…

and Carson. If I could pick my name for a girl I would choose Mae because it’s short and it’s not very common. If I was I boy I would want my name to be Hayes because I think it’s such a pretty name and it’s very different. Mackenzie is an Irish surname and means son of a handsome ruler. It was originally a male's name but now is very common for both genders. The meaning of Mackenzie in a girl sense is little princess. Many would agree suits me well seeing I’m the only girl in my family and I’m…