The Isley Brothers

Here, maybe thirty meters from where I stand, the Wright Brothers flew for the first time. How could I have been so oblivious of such important men? I ran from the plane, weaving between spectators as I make my way outside. The open rolling hills I had once glanced at indifferently had come to life. I envisioned…

Any government has absolutely no right to spy on their own citizens. Whether is the United States, or the totalitarian government of 1984, Spying on innocent citizens should not be permitted. the act of spying is limited by law, threatens democracy, and illegally obtained evidence can be used to incriminate someone unfairly. It has been 230 years since the United States constitution was signed, yet the government still follows the law of the land. The right of privacy was established when…

The Chance Vought F4U Corsair The Vought F4U Corsair is arguably the greatest and most effective single-engine fighter plane ever utilized by the United States (U.S.) military. Its service timeframe ranges from mid-WWII through the Korean War and into the fighter jet age. While it did have a shaky and unsure start in life, the Corsair would prove itself repeatedly throughout its time in service. The Corsair came in to being because of a need by the U.S. Navy for a new carrier-based fighter…

She felt horrible, unworthy, useless, like . . . nothing. Cinderella was treated terribly and the author did great when portraying that. The author displays the traits of persistence, determination, and hope in this book very well. The author wants us to know that things may get bad in life, but if you have persistence, determination, and hope, life will get better. Cinderella is one of the most uplifting and “feel- good’ books of all time. Cinderella is one of the most beneficial books for…

According to Abler (2008) from her article “The Moral of the Story,” fairy tales with infinite variations have existed throughout history and the world. They usually convey moral, social or political lessons through skillful narrative and interesting characters. However, today’s standard for fairy tales worldwide is based on full-length animated movies. The deeper meanings and lessons, as well as the moralistic revisions of some of the earlier versions are often forgotten—shifting from…

Social class theory strongly applies to the book 1984 by George Orwell. 1984 centers around a society that has an extremely oppressive government. A social class lense, which evaluates the distribution of power through the characters and what happens as a result of this, is highly applicable to this book. In 1984 the Party has complete control over the residents of Oceania and uses heavy monitoring, torture, and brainwashing tactics to remain in control. By closely monitoring all citizens, the…

tales show that the lower class is so desperate to find happiness that they will destroy themselves in the process of finding it. Some fairy tales that show this lesson are The Snow Man by Hans Christian Anderson, The Godfather by Brothers Grimm, and The Moon by The Brothers Grimm. In The Snow Man, the snowman wants to go see the stove, whom he thinks is really fascinating, but melts because he is distracted by it. In The Godfather, the poor man wants someone to…

leaves him vulnerable to more manipulation. Winston’s transitioning belief in Big Brother and conflict portrays how Oceania oppresses society and prevents them from obtaining freedom. In the beginning of 1984, Winston actively but secretly disobeys the government’s laws. During the Two Minute Hate, Orwell claims, “Winston’s hatred was not turned against Goldstein at all, but, on the contrary, against Big Brother, the Party, and the Thought Police” (14). Orwell’s words explicitly show that…

she wants anything.” (Grimm). All the hunter wanted to do was to check up on the old lady because she was snoring out of the norm. The hunter’s intention was to simply make sure she had everything she needed but yet he managed to save her life! The Brothers Grimm are indicating, through their work, that one with a good intention will…

In the novel Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson it explains the alternate personality that everyone has. The craving we want but we know it’s something bad or wrong to do. It’s the curiosity we all want to cross over and see if we can do it and if we do we want to try and get a little farther and farther each time because it is like an addiction. The amount of adrenaline we get is the fuel that feeds the addiction. In our current day society we all have our personal indulgement…