To the Virgins

This paper will seek to understand the concept of femininity in Weimar Germany through the lens of expressionist film. Using the case study of Fritz Lang’s 1927 film Metropolis, this paper will display how expressionism was used as a tool through which visionaries could bring to light questions of social change. Embedded in the film Metropolis are strong themes indicative of the prevailing changes brought upon Weimar Germany with respect to gender roles. The loss of the First World War was a…

In the forth to fifth centuries, despite a general preference for asceticism among major theologians of the era, differing ascetic messages emerged in theological writing and teaching as the church began to integrate the general populous into the Christian community. This diversity revels the inherent self-contradiction in Christian asceticism in that it requires denial of the body and renunciation of the flesh, but this teaching needs to be congruous with the inherent goodness of a body created…

1. Discuss the causal connections between the Protestant Reformation and the rise of modern science as presented on pages 406-407. What is the argument for the notion that the Protestant Reformation gave rise to modern science? ( 2 paragraphs) a. There are debates on two points of views: The first point of view – religion influenced science & the second point of view – science and religion were influenced by social and economic developments. At the time, many scientists were protestant. For…

Artemis In Greek mythology, gods ruled the Earth; they created mortals and protected them from the figures of the underworld. Among these gods was Artemis. Her father, Zeus, was the King of Olympus. He was married to Hera, but often spent time with mortals and other goddesses. One day, Zeus saw Leto from Olympus. In order to prevent Leto from the jealous wrath of Hera, he transformed Leto and himself into quails and raped her (Lincoln Library 108). Afterwards, Leto was turned back into her human…

The theme of Bless Me, Ultima is becoming an adult means a person must make their own decisions. Some examples would be of Antonio making decisions throughout the novel. Antonio starts making decisions like an adult when he decides to go fishing with Samuel afterschool. “I thought of my mother. I always went straight home after school, but today I had something to celebrate. I was growing up and becoming a man and suddenly I realized that I could make decisions” (77). This quote exemplifies how…

Cajun seasoning isn’t to your liking, you can use sweet-hot barbecue sea- soning blend, savory Italian seasoning blend, or another seasoning mix instead. Yield: 16 (1-ounce) servings INGREDIENTS: 3 pounds pecan halves 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil or melted butter 2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning blend 1.Add the pecans, oil or butter, and Cajun seasoning blend to the slow cooker. Stir to combine. Cover and cook on low for 1 hour. Taste for seasoning, and add more Cajun…

Puerto Rico needs Water and food. After a week of distress, millions of Puerto Ricans experience rough conditions because of no power, water or enough fuel. Around 97% of the island's 3.4 million residents still are in the dark Wednesday, one week after Hurricane Maria struck Puerto Rico, Gov. Ricardo Rosselló said. About half of the residents don't have running water.And there's nowhere near enough food for all the people that need it. CNN said “In town of Utuado, Lydia Rivera has started to…

slaves to become free. He was well known in his community for his actions. The section where he escapes to get a better life. I use this scenario because I had to leave where I was living to get a better life for me and my children. I am from the Virgin Islands and I noticed that I needed to…

adolescents undergo. In the scene when they were all badgering her about whether or not she was a virgin, she did not know what to say. She did not want to admit that she was a virgin, because being a virgin either makes a person a tease or a prude. Either way she would have been ridiculed. Brian felt compelled to originally lie and say he was not a virgin, because in the male culture being a virgin is uncool. They all succumbed to peer pressure to smoke marijuana, because none of them felt like…

about his childhood and birth, and many sources disagree on his early life. Research suggests he was sent to Padua University, while he was there he was taught in the writing of Aristotle. While he was at Padua University he had a vision of Blessed Virgin Mary, in this vision he was told that he would excel intellectually, but he would lose his intellect in his old age. This vision inspired him to join the Dominican Orders, and…