Sword

Jeanette Eaton 's book, Gandhi, Fighter Without a Sword, was published in 1950 and was a Newbery Honor recipient in 1951. It shows how non-violence can have positive outcomes, as well as Gandhi 's love for all people, especially those who suffer. Mahatmas Gandhi is known for his movement of non-violence called Satyagraha, which means "true-force." He esteemed the world with his non-violent philosophy. Known as Mahatma to many of his followers, or the "great souled one," Gandhi was an activist in…

The sword of Damocles I believe can be used to describe Macbeths theme of wrongdoing has serious consequences. In the story of Damocles one day Damocles was talking to his king Dionysius and exclaimed how fortunate and wonderful it must be to be a king with wealth, power, and authority. Dionysius offered to switch places with Damocles so he could experience the fortune he claimed the king to have first hand but there would have to be giant sword hanging above Damocles by a single strand of horse…

Thank you for your willingness to serve the United States of America. The amount of money poured into defense and the military has gone far beyond a reasonable amount. The U.S.’s annual budget for military defense spending was $598.5 billion, approximately 54% of the discretionary spending of the federal government (National Priorities). This staggering number is made even more astounding by the fact that the US accounts for approximately a third of the world’s defense spending (Taylor, Karklls)…

In the discussion of buying the F-35, many controversial issues have presented themselves. This plane should not be purchased due to its crippling cost, potential risk to pilots who are flying this plane, and the availability to repurposing this money into needed programs such as infrastructure. On one hand, Lockheed Martin argues that as the expenditure increases, so does the performance in which in necessary for modern day combat. On the other hand, some experts believe that this plane should…

Magnus knows there is a deeper happening. After his death and arrival in the Norse afterlife. Magnus discovers that he is the son of the Norse deity, Frey. He must stop Fenris Wolf from escaping his prison and ending the world. Magnus Chase and the Sword of Summer has a slow and detailed build up. There is a lot of action in this book. Whenever you think its is slow another burst of action is thrown at you. There is also a bunch of witty jokes in this book. Riordan is an established author and…

In The Sword in the Stone, the first book of the larger tetralogy The Once and a Future King, two young boys named Kay and Wart are learning to become successful leaders. During their journey on becoming prosperous, they encounter certain obstacles that teach them of several situations and the consequences that occur. As their mutual goal is to become strong leaders, the purpose of these quests is to test the boys’ reactions and see if they will make the correct or wrong decision in solving them…

DRAGON!” is all that is heard besides the terrifying screams and desperate cries for help. She charges out of the palace on her trusty steed, Xavier into the night’s dark deception. With a family heirloom, a very powerful sword. Yes, it‘s Excalibur. The legendary, most powerful sword in the world. Even ten knights could not compare to his power. “Hurry it up Guin! Time’s a wasting and there’s a dragon to be slain!” Oh, yeah. He can (unfortunately) talk. Offers good advice sometimes but, he…

killing of people, the victory didn’t seem to cover all the lost and the expenses. The Sword of Welleran also mentioned how the hero fell after he looked back at the expense for the victory. The expenses were too huge even the joy of victory can’t cover it. The time period and the social concern are really important elements for the readers to understand the implicit messages from the authors. The Blue Sword written by Robin McKinley published in 1982. It is a story about a journey of an…

the views of the reader. A myth is like a finished public dream, and every dream teaches lessons to the dreamer which benefits his or her life. In the traditional monomyths, such as Orpheus and Eurydice, Theseus and the minotaur and Alex and The Two Swords the most dominant morals taught are to never be selfish, to always get over disappointment so one does not live in the past and finally, to always make smart decisions that will benefit one’s future. Myths are important because they can…

The Shape of the Sword by Borges is a good insight into man’s realization of his flaws and how they can stay with the person to haunt them. The themes of identity and betrayal in the story are explored with someone we see as an everyday hero, a soldier who fought in a war. This was cleverly used as even if the story was made in the 1940’s it is still very common to see soldiers fighting for their country even in 2016. This work in particular is able to connect a common sin of man and with the…