The Refuge

John Winthrop, an English puritan, lives out purpose as God’s advocate for Christianity. His synopsis of his view of God is that "God Almighty in his most holy and wise providence, hath so disposed of the condition of mankind, as in all times some must be rich, some poor, some high and eminent in power and dignity; others mean and in subjection" (Griffith 16). Winthrop’s perception of God and God’s religious plan is that He is of most importance and the people’s Christian savior. He believes…

Causes and Effects of the Rwandan Genocide The word ‘genocide’ originates from the Greek word ‘genos’ meaning tribe or race, and the Latin word ‘cide’ meaning killing (Cook 4). The Rwandan Genocide stands one of the worst massacres of its kind and one of the bloodiest wars in the history of the world (Cook 88). The genocide predominantly involved the slaying of the people of the Tutsi ethnic tribe. In just one hundred days, an approximately 800,000 Tutsis had been killed by the people of the…

A Rose For Emily is a short story written by William Faulkner. It revolves around a woman who lived her entire life in solitude in a small town. The yellow wallpaper on the other hand, by Charlotte Perkins, depicts the struggle of a woman with psychosis who is deprived treatment due to ignorance of her doctor husband which leads to deterioration of her health drastically. These two stories are interrelated in that both represent plies of women in a sexist society where men impose decisions on…

I think that we shouldn’t let a lot of Syrian refugees in America because we don’t know if they are a part of any group or not. Some of the refugees could be a part of ISIS and we would never know. Just because they are Syrian refuges though, doesn’t make them a part of ISIS, it just leads to some concern with people, states, and the government in America. I don’t want to take the chance of having ISIS members in America, (if we don’t already have any), it is just more people that could join,…

Human rights have been violated that has paved the way for the advent of universal suffrage from past historical events that are still contributing today. Children from immigrants’ background have faced many challenges that tortured or abused their freedom of expression. To help picture the true situation of inequality throughout the worlds’ views, we can see the perspective of the book Esperanza Rising and in the current events with Syrian refugee and children. Esperanza Rising, the main…

Act I doesn’t address individuality well because Thomas and Jennet’s concerns are pushed to the side and the less important aspects of their situation are highlighted instead. Thomas struggles with depression, which can be shown in the quote, “Flesh weighs like a thousand years, and every morning wakes heavier for an intake of uproariously comical dreams which smell of henbane (p. 10).” Even though Thomas’s signs of depression are recognizable, the people in the room with him are more concerned…

Should Straight People March in Pride? (Opinion) Once every year my favorite day comes around. It’s the day where I feel accepted and welcomed by my peers, and truly comfortable in my identity. I am of course referring to Pride Day. For Pride 2015 I went up to San Francisco dressed in my colorful watermelon tank-top, flamingo covered Vans, and my rainbow cake earrings, and for the first time in a long while, I felt myself. I arrived early so I could stand up the front near the barriers and…

years old during the Salem Witch Trials. As a child, Churchill grew up in Saco, Maine with her grandfather and, we assume, the rest of her family. In 1680, there was an Indian attack that caused Churchill and her family to flee their homes and seek refuge in Major Williams Phillips’s garrison house across the shore. Unfortunately, that house was soon set on fire and…

dog. The saint bernard started as a guard in switzerland and continued that for a long period of time. After awhile it became famous and popular, for being a rescue dog in the snowy mountains. They were also used by the Hospice and they were a refuge for travelers through the dangerous Alpine pass between Switzerland and Italy. The Saint Bernard was also used to help with injured patients. The Saint Bernard helped with lost travelers also. Last but not least the brave and heroic dog saved…

two kids, Kendra and her brother Seth who discover that their grandparent’s whom they never seem to visit live on a mysterious sanctuary. This can be seen in this quote “For centuries mystical creatures of all description were gathered into a hidden refuge called Fablehaven to prevent their extinction”(back of the book cover). It was always a mystery why they never seemed to see their grandparents at family reunions and gatherings, and at first the children thought nothing of it. That was until…