The Liberator

Within this paper I will be exploring the many diverse aspects of the cult of Dionysus in Ancient Greece along the significance they had throughout its time, and the relevance of this religion in our present-day. This discussion will be divided into three sections reviewing, in order; the origins of the cult, the practices that took place within the religion, and comparisons between the cult with Christianity today. The opening section will address how Dionysus, the great God of wine, came to be…

Polarization is when the extremist drive the groups apart and and create multiple hate groups to begin broadcasting polarizing propaganda. While tearing the Rwandan culture apart, they had to flee their homes and become refugees in neighboring countries, despite them sharing a common history and same language (Rugma). Even whistles were blown so the Tutsi’s knew when to evacuate their homes and go into hiding to remain safe (Straus). The MNRD and interahamwe used all forms of media available…

The Progressive Era was a time in United States history when big changes were beginning to occur all over. Major campaigns began that focused on reforms such as temperance, abolition, women 's rights, and asylum and prison reformation. Because of great pioneers that took the time to make a difference, our country is so much better and stronger. What is reform? Reform is to make changes in something in order to improve it. Every individual that was involved in the reformation era had one thing in…

"My conscious won 't let me go shoot … some poor, hungry people in the mud for big powerful America. And shoot them for what? They never called me nigger; they never lynched me.” Antagonistic, yet honest words from World Boxing Champion Muhammed Ali at his refusal to be enlisted in the U.S Army in 1967. Unlike the previous World Wars that were unquestioned as to America’s involvement; the Vietnam war, even from its onset is one that has held a contentious point of division among many in America…

mirrors the disillusionment and disappointment of everyday people after World War II. In spite of using a lot of biblical and religious elements, it stays an open and unsolved question whether the author wanted to encourage society to believe in the liberator strength of God or, in contrary, wanted to express the human foolishness to be dependent on something that might never happen. Either way, Beckett does not make it clear since – even after the drama ends – we are left alone with several…

Since the end of the Cold War, American Foreign-policy makers have declared their belief in the importance of multilateralism but, at the same time, they have often demonstrated a desire to act unilaterally . Critically discuss this statement with specific reference to Bush II administration policy towards Iraq Jan 2001 and decision to intervene in March 2003. Unilateralism could be considered as any agenda that encourages one-sided action, and America's foreign policy is almost always based…

Break Every Chain “A battle lost or won is easily described, understood and appreciated, but the moral growth of a nation requires reflection, as well as observation, to appreciate it.” – Frederick Douglass In February 1818, Frederick Douglass was born into slavery as Frederick Augustus Washington Bailey to Harriet Bailey, on Colonel Lloyd plantation. The identify of his father is unknown, but it is believed to be Captain Aaron Anthony, a slaveholder. During this time, he was sent to be raised…

Indira Gandhi; Mother India or Tyrant Indira Gandhi leaves a divided legacy. To the poor she is a hero. She is Mother India, who helped the underprivileged with her social welfare programs and the mother of the Green Revolution, which helped make India self-sufficient in grain productions. For others she is the architect of the Emergency, a dark period in India’s history when democracy was suppressed and political enemies we put down or…

plain the disruption of the fragile balance of power in Europe. The balance of power was distributed in "two rival alliances, the Triple Alliance of Germany, Austria, and Italy and the Triple Entente of Russia, France, and Britain" by the beginning of the 20th century. 2. What drew the Great Powers of Europe into a general war by early August 1914? Reasons that drew to the war included alliances with Germany and Russia, and with Russia came alliances with France and Britain in attempt to…

In the past accusations of witchcraft ran rampant causing panic wherever it went. 75%-90% of those tried and executed during this occurrence were female as opposed to the 10%-25%, which were males. It was apparent that women were linked to negative beliefs about dangerous magic and association with the devil, or judged based on systems of power in communities and courts worked against women rather than men. The concept of Gender plays an important role in shaping ideas about witches. In the…