The World Is Flat

A Morally Ambiguous Character in “The Outcasts of Poker Flat” In “The Outcasts of Poker Flat,” Bret Harte introduces a morally ambiguous character. In this story, a group of improper people is exiled from Poker Flat, and they face several difficult situations. Mr. Oakhurst, one of the exiles, steps up and acts as a leader. Throughout the story, Mr. Oakhurst portrays good characteristics despite the fact that he is exiled for being a gambler, which helps convey the idea that everyone has…

HISTORICAL BREADS from AROUND THE World With every great meal or snack, people are always looking for a little something on the side to compliment their meal. One of the most sought after foods just happens to be a food item that has been around for centuries: BREAD. There are thousands of different types of bread in the world , including , French, Anpan, Arepa, Bammy, and Bolani. French bread , dating back to the middle of the 19th century , originated in Vienna , Austria. The bread was…

In order to begin to account for social interactions Latour makes clear in the sections “How to Keep the Social Flat” and “First Move: Localizing the Global” that the scale of how to observe these connections is vital. In “How to Keep the Social Flat”, Latour argues that it is time to move away from/stop placing so much emphasize on how “elements which are already in the situation” are affected by time, place, and agency. In which these situations should be avoided because they create…

(1879-1903). Although Gramophone, one of the leading music magazines in the world, has featured top 10 romantic composers who showcased the most innovative melodies, harmonies and…

and despair. Much like other well-known British composers of mid-twentieth century, Gerald Finzi’s music takes advantage of dissonant and dense orchestration, as well as reflections upon political turmoil and personal ailment of the period. During World War II, Finzi became more prolific than ever. During the latter half of the war, he took in German and Czech refuges. As seen in letter between Finzi and composer Howard Ferguson, the refuges stories of wartime dismay influenced much of his…

the earth was flat and they had no reason to think otherwise until “great” thinkers like Pythagoras stated otherwise. Today we know that the earth is round, but, how do we really know? An everyday human being has not been to the moon, has not even been outside of the stratosphere. So how can one say for sure that the earth is a spinning ball? Starting in the 19th century people started to ask these exact questions which lead to Zetetic Astronomy or more commonly known as the Flat Earth Theory.…

Flatland Can you imagine the world as a flat surface filled with a bunch of shapes? In Flatland Edwin Abbott describes the world as “a flat sheet of paper on which straight lines, triangles, squares, pentagons, hexagons, and other figures make up the space we live in today” (Abbott). This book can help teach students geometry in everyday life, and give good examples of things we would not think of as something we would learn in geometry. The book also gives us examples of how words can change…

skwata camps. Four Corners is set in Cape Flats, one of the areas in the country that will perfectly resemble the Favela. The Cape Flats for years has been notorious for its gangsterism that literally exists on almost every street corner. The crimes include murder, rape, and armed robbery. The gang groups in Cape Flats consists of The Hard Livings, The Clever Kids, Thug Life, The Americans, with the most notorious being the 28s and the 26s. The Cape Flats is well known for its gang-life in the…

and with the challenges that come with it. In the world created by British author, Dame Agatha Christie, introduces the mystery of “The Third-Floor Flat.” This particular work revolves around the murder of a middle-aged woman in an apartment or flat, hence the title of the story. “At any rate, if there’s anyone else in the…

enthusiastic colleagues. I have studied at the prestigious school of Du Page and have trained toward geological studies for about two and a half years. In my courses, we have explored the Earth’s crust and focused on various geological features of the world. All of these credentials make me qualified to present my observations for the best place for house construction for the local community. I feel as though presenting my outline for home-building on this mountainous terrain, and my knowledge…