Thomas Mann

Stephen Crane questions man's fate in this world through naturalism. In "Maggie: A Girl of the Streets," Crane shows the helplessness of one's state in relation to poverty, and in "The Open Boat," Crane shows the helplessness of one's state in relation to nature. Crane emphasizes the essence that forces, such as poverty and nature, are not adversaries to man, but rather that they are simply forces that are apathetic towards man. "Maggie: A Girl of the Streets" can be a downer, but it is…

Jaehun Lee 3/13/18 Hobbes Reflection Paper The Folly of Rebellion: What Hobbes Prescribes for Dissatisfaction with Trump There are always some who hold up rebellion as the harbinger of progress; Thomas Jefferson once called it “a medicine necessary for the sound health of government.” However, Thomas Hobbes and his followers would disagree with such a sentiment, arguing that rebellion is counteractive and only destabilizes the secure life we live. When applying Hobbes’s Leviathan to current…

The Crucible by Arthur Miller is a play about what happened during the Salem Witch Trials. It gives insight about what people had to deal with in this situation and how they handled it. The trials were basically a big test which helped figuring out whether or not people were guilty of witchcraft. This is an example of what a crucible is. In our world today we still have crucibles and even though they are different than back then, they all relate to each other because of what influence they have…

In 1776, as the new United States of America was declared, a new age of democracy dawned over the world. Equality, freedom, and fairness were championed by enlightened men in the United States and throughout the world. Fifty-six proud signatures on the Declaration of Independence sent a message to King George III of England and the rest of the world that his system of oppression and unfair punishments levied on the colonists was intolerable and abusive. Yet millions of people were still…

Western Expansion DBQ After the United States doubled its territory due to the Louisiana Purchase in 1803, American citizens were encouraged to go westward by the government. To urge its citizens to go westward, the United States’ government even promised to give out land for free. Hearing the news that land were to be given for free in the West, thousands of people hopped onto their wagons and started to go westward hoping to seek opportunities to change their lives. However, these people had…

Throughout humanities's relatively short time on Earth, the question of whether human nature is naturally good or evil has been a seemingly unanswerable one. It would be simple to posit that the principle flaw of humanity lies in our Jekyll and Hyde nature, our capability to display both our goodness or evil at any time, but this is not true. The greatest flaw of humanity is its propensity for evil, violent and amoral behavior that has been ubiquitous in human society with acts of “good”…

What makes a great leader? Over the course of history we’ve had great leaders, but what makes these leaders so great, how have they helped us, and how can we be great leaders? A great leader is not defined by his skills or talents, but by his contributions, attitude, and his integrity. A leader does not go off of his own knowledge but by the help and guidance of his followers. A great leader is defined by his peers and followers, anyone can be a leader, but only a few can be great ones. All…

of all the Enlightenment thinkers, but most would argue that his legacy was limited to Revolutionary France and France's anti-authoritarian culture. However, I argue that it was in fact Rousseau who had the greatest influence on American culture. Thomas Jefferson echoed John Locke when he wrote that "all men are endowed by their creator with certain unalienable rights," so it would be easy to argue that Locke's beliefs created our culture that values the rights of all. James Madison began the…

Dating back to the 1770s, there has been a significant amount of support for strong national powers by our nation’s government in regards to interstate commerce. The scope of the Commerce Clause outlines that, “Congress shall have power to regulate commerce with foreign nations, and among the several states, and with the Indian tribes” (Art. I, S. 8, Cl. 3). Interstate commerce encompasses any work involving or related to the movement of persons or materials across state lines or from foreign…

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be a boy in the American Revolution? Johnny Tremain is a novel that shows you just this. In this essay, I will analyze all of the literary elements; including the setting, main character development, conflict, rising action, climax, resolution, and the major theme of Johnny Tremain by Esther Forbes. For me, the most important aspect of these elements is the relationship Johnny has with Rab. Without this relationship, the character of Johnny…