Transition Towns

Auden, through his poem, “September 1st, 1939”, explores the apathetical psychology of the United States towards World War II, following the bombing of the Polish town. United States’ “neutral air... [and] blind skyscraper” are the symbols of the States’ attitude towards the war, where, despite their power and global influence, which are at “full height”, they remain “blind” and “neutral” in their stance in warfare…

growth would stay the same or increase. Therefore, officials took action and created a one child policy. This policy mandates Chinese families to only have one child of their own. There are exceptions to the rules though. If a family lives in a rural town, has a disabled first child, experiences the death…

Tim Burton uses lighting,sound,editing and camera angles to give off a desired effect of suspense,suspicion and curiosity. Working for Disney just wasn't cutting it for this freakishly amazing writer. Tim Burton uses the most basic cinematic methods but yet at the same time he turns the most typical into the most unique, colorful, vibrant and astonishing artistry that this world has come to known and love. Tim Burton has a very diverse style of film that makes everyone's jaw drop in awe.…

governments all of which are disregarded as horrible place for comedic effect when in fact they are great cities. For example “Let’s see. What shall our city be called? / Will it have a high sounding Laconian name? Shall we call it Sparta? / What call my town Sparta? Why I would not use esparto for my bed, even though I had nothing but bands of rushes” (Aristophanes 607-8). Euelpides claims he would never name a city Sparta as he wants nothing to do with such a place; Sparta being the very same…

transportation. This leaves them subject to the mercy of those higher within the class system who control the cost of the necessities. As individuals are positioned higher within the stratification system, they gain the resources necessary to transition away from the areas directly adjacent to the industrial center. The greater the resources/class, often the further the individual will move from the center. The property dimension of the class structure provides a unique, and sometimes…

gorgeous scenery, friendly people, and culture galore. It also offers a variety of housing options like condos with ocean front views and in-town rental apartments. Are You Thinking of Moving to Puerto Rico? Moving to Puerto Rico from the United States may be easier than you imagine. For starters, since it is part of the U.S., you may find the transition is a little easier. The island uses the same currency and there is no need for a passport and no customs delays while traveling to and from the…

Loving someone can turn one’s life upside down and this change can mean a transition from hate to love. Through the book Romeo and Juliet a love was formed between the two that started with hate between the families. An example is when Juliet says “ My only love sprung from my only hate!” (1.5.138). While announcing that she is upset after finding out that her dear Romeo is from the family she is meant to hate. Another example is “O dear account! My life is my Foe’s debt.” (1.5.17). Here Romeo…

bright and airy, and many people spend a lot of their time at the pool. With tanner skin, or even with a sunless tan, different hair colors look better. This time of the year is the best time to debut a new look. Here are some hair color ideas to transition your hair from winter to summer easily. The best way to give your hair a summertime glow is to get some highlights. Highlights are one of the greatest hair color ideas for summer because they really lighten up the hair without having to do…

are made of wood, and there are dirt roads that are bumpy and uneven. The director John Cromwell uses these details in the scenes to portray the transportation revolution. In this period only big cities were starting to build roads hence, the small town having uneven roads. At the end of the movie it is 1860 Abraham won the election for presidency. Before Lincoln arrives at the railroad station to bid his friends goodbye, his family and he are shown on a horse drawn carriage before they board a…

I.This novel is written as non-fiction. This novel tells of a teenage girl and her family that live in a funeral home in the small town of Jubilee. The novel is narrated by the teenage girl Katy Mayfield which also happens to be the author. It recounts what she lived in Jubilee and the fact that in the end she had to leave because if she didn’t her overall health would crumble and deteriorate. Themes- The two major themes in this novel are death and man vs man. The theme of death is spread…