The Great Dictator

Nereida Lopez-Gollas History 17B Fall 2014 Tuesday September 30, 2014 Essay on Upton Sinclair’s The Jungle Have you ever wonder how our country was in the early twentieth century before, with its hierarchies and social rules? The novel The Jungle by Upton Sinclair, is based and expresses the factories and day to day details of the wage of laborers life and the attack of capitalism. The Jungle starts off with the marriage of Jurgis Rudkus and Ona Lukoszaite, who just arrived to Packingtown from…

Louie life changed completely. Mine was born in the United States, but she was an Japanese- American. She wanted to go to the University of California in Berkeley but she knew her parents couldn't pay for it, so she got a scholarship. She had a great life until World War II was going on all the Japanese had to go to camps. The…

At the start of the 20th century the Afrikaners were a defeated nation after daring to challenge the British in the Anglo-Boer war. World War II and The Great Depression brought increasing economic troubles to South Africa, and convinced the government to strengthen its policies of racial segregation. In 1948, the Afrikaner National Party won the general election under the term ‘apartheid’. Their aim was not only to separate South Africa’s white minority from its non-white majority, but also to…

of these concepts were lost when the Romans burned the Library of Alexandria, but there were copies of some of the information. Still, much of this valuable information was lost pushing back innovation. Not only have the Greeks brought forth many great ideas, they have also influenced other cultures. An example of this is the classical Greek architectural designs seen in government buildings. They influenced the origin of words that we use today, Military strategies as well as religion through…

country, America has reared few than most other prominent countries in the modern era. That fact, however, does not mean that those writers and poets who are and were bore by this country have any less to offer. America has gifted literature with many great writers and poets and their works. None, however, are quite as peculiar in mannerism and writing as Emily Dickinson. Dickinson’s writings show her break from what society expected of the individual and the writer. It is likely Dickinson’s…

Is the American dream accessible to all Americans or it is just myth in the minds of the American population? American’s have always regarded themselves as exceptional from the rest of the society, and this is clearly reflected in their doings throughout history. Whether it be their belief in Manifest Destiny during the 19th century or their expedition in Iraq just a few years ago. Another thing that makes them exceptional is their convection of their dream, the American dream. This dream is…

“Lucky Louie” Have you ever known someone that was incredibly fortunate and lucky? Perhaps they found a four leaf clover, or even won the lottery. Well, one of the most lucky people that has ever lived survived countless near-death experiences, persevered through a dangerous war, suffered trials that would mortify many, and lived to tell the tale. Fortune and skill has saved his life multiple times over and has enabled him to lead a successful existence despite all the trying circumstances he…

“Could I please,”said Rick. Well now Rick got his nice warm blanket and the farmer got to provide for everybody he needed to. Now Rick was not known as grumpy Rick now he is was very nice Rick and he spends every New Years with Old McDonald and have a great time during the…

intriguing and exciting books I have ever read. This book goes into great depth concerning politics and each character’s own story. This book is currently telling the tale of House Stark, an honorable family led by their father and house lord, Ned Stark. Ned has been called to King’s Landing, a southern city dominated by the house of Lannister and Baratheon to serve in a political position for his King and former ally in the Great Targaryen War, Robert Baratheon. Ned doesn’t want to go, as House…

Today, modern society views cats as little fur balls of attention, and evil yet adorable geniuses hell-bent on world domination. During the course of history though, cats were viewed differently. Mainly tamed for their ability to catch mice, the earliest known feline-human relationship was found in a shallow grave in Cyprus. A human being was found buried with his young cat. Note that cats aren’t native to the island nation at that time, proving that they were being domesticated. Anyway,…