The Rite of Spring

brewery in Leeds, England. In 1771, Torbern Bergman, chemistry professor, invented another similar process, separately from Priestly. At this time, many people were suffering from poor health so he was trying to reproduce naturally fizzing mineral spring waters to cure diseases. Now, people made carbonated water by passing pressurized carbon dioxide through water using a carbonator. Until the early 20th century, soft drink invention and soda fountain machine were handled generally by local…

Have you ever wondered what kind of rituals each religion practices? . Islam has become the second largest and most influential religion around the world, after Christianity it represents twenty-three percent of the total world population, which are about one point six billion people in total. Interestingly most of the people always relate Muslims to the Middle Eastern countries, but the truth is that the great majority of the Muslims live in the Asia-Pacific region of the world. In Islam,…

fields for hours, fix broken equipment, tend to the animals, then go to bed and do it all over again the next morning. The only break I would get from this cycle is when the seasons change. Depending on the season I do slightly different work. In spring I am focused on planting,…

Through the growth and development of the Archaic Era what followed was the period of development known as “Classical Greece”. Between the time of 480 and 323 BCE Athens and Sparta ruled the Hellenic world with their artistic and military accomplishments. Along with the participation of the other Hellenic states, Athens and Sparta, rose to power through their associations, restructurings, and successions of triumphs against the conquering Persian armies. Only after a long and revolting war,…

Confucianism and the Han Chinese of 1450: Confucian ideology and beliefs played a major role in who the Han Chinese were as a people, specifically in the area of education through the civic examinations. The impact of Confucianism was far reaching with effects displayed in art, literature, social rank, and education. To do this I am going to first provide an insight into the Han Chinese culture as a whole during the Ming Dynasty, including a view point from Europe at the time; then I will…

the dead are treated? What connections cans you find between the experiences of Niobe and Priam? What concerns does Achilleus have about Priam; seeing the body? What does he fear he might do? Who;s forgiveness does he ask? Note the adherence to the rites of hospitality (xenia) shown here. What are some of the ways the Trojans react to the return of Hektor’s body; what does it say about him? What future does Andromache foresee for herself and her son? What do Andromache and Helen have to say…

However, one cannot ignore Pope’s condescending treatment of Belinda that runs throughout the poem. He mocks the frivolous everyday actions of Belinda by comparing these acts to the acts of an epic hero dressing for battle.: “Trembling begins the sacred rites of Pride/Unnumbered treasures ope at once, and here/The various offerings of the world appear” (Canto I, ll. 128-130) and he arms the her with combs, pins and cosmetics instead of real armor: “Here files of pins extend their shining…

Time and Scene: A Southern plantation house, at night. It is the spring of 1864, one year before the Confederate Army’s surrender at Appomattox. Brothers Earl and Paul, fighting on opposite sides of the war, have both died in a recent battle. Union General Creon has requisitioned the plantation as his command post and has declared martial law. A bugle sounds in the distance as two Union soldiers enter from the right side of the scene. The soldiers remove a Confederate banner that hangs from…

In a rapidly evolving world where new discoveries are made in technology on an almost daily basis, it is often important to reflect on the circumstances of the past as they continue to shape events occurring today. The Sea and the Jungle by H. M. Tomlinson can offer the reader an insightful glimpse into the history of Brazil through the lense of fiction, as though peering through the lush foliage of the Amazon rain forest and happening upon the events of an entirely different era of travel and…

Cosmetics seem to be a rite of passage for all girls transitioning to teenagers. They are inspired by the beautifully enhanced models in magazines and the filtered celebrities they follow on their mobile phones. While the famous are beautiful, the average person does not resemble their features, even if they want to. From Natalie Portman to Tyra Banks, cosmetics companies employ fresh, famous faces to promote and advertise their product. But do cosmetic companies prey on the innocence and the…