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The film Lord of War tells the story of a man named Yuri Orlov, whose newfangled interest in weapons lures him and his brother into the dangerous realm of international arms dealing. Despite the emphasis on theatrics and suspense, the film focuses heavily on the ethical dilemmas that Yuri faces as he builds a life derived from his amassed wealth. While his thoughts may be hard to fully decipher at any given point in the movie, the ethical dilemmas he faces and how he is seen handling them…

peers of the House of Lords are required to display their royal or highest noble title, at minimum, by their Coat of Arms (COA) or by some form of lettering (Text) recognized by the College of Heraldry at all times. A person who holds multiple titles must display at least their highest title but may display their others as well. The rules for display of peerage as well as coats of arms are held in public view within the College of Heraldry front offices. If…

When one fails to accomplish a task or goal they aspired to achieve, often, they strive to redeem themselves. Through the tough obstacles and hindrances, only the ones with exceptional grit eventually reach redemption. The novella The Old Man and the Sea, by Ernest Hemingway, illustrates the idea of redemption throughout the story. The Old Man and the Sea is an ambiguous novel about a fisherman named Santiago, who hadn’t caught a fish in 84 days so he goes out into the ocean for a few days to…

novelist captured the true lives of people who lived during that time. Ernest Hemingway, an english author who was in the Italian first aid during World War I, is one of the novelist who show an aspect of life during World War I in the novel Farewell to Arms. Hemingway tries to show what people had to deal with during those times. A man named Fredi, who is an american in the Italian first aid, meets a woman who he falls in love with. He tries to live a life with this woman but also having to…

Brad Manning’s essay, “Arm Wrestling with My Father,” gives details and insight into Manning’s complex relationship with his father, and forces the reader to relate it to their own experiences. The essay begins with Manning and his father, hands locked together, in the middle of an intense arm wrestling match. However, even though Manning fought to defeat his father in the battle, he was easily overpowered by him and his hand was forced to the carpet. Upset over his loss, Manning was, “Too…

very modern treaty that outlines the legalities of arms trade amongst its state parties. Yet there are some controversial points that are written into the treaty. In Article VII, paragraph seven, focusing on the assessment and authorisation of exports from a state party. It states that “If, after an authorization has been granted, an exporting State Party becomes aware of new relevant information, it is encouraged to reassess the authorization” (Arms Trade Treaty, 2013). This is another point…

Sage Young Mr. Rooks English 1A 29 November 2015 Ernest Hemingway After reading Ernest Hemingway’s biography and his famous novels that he wrote, he was an intelligent author, and did other amazing work outside of his career. He was born in Oak Park, Illinois, from 1899 and passed away on 1961. In the beginning of his profession, he started as a writer in a newspaper office in Kansas City at age seventeen. Also when the United States entered the World War 1 era, he wanted to fight in the war,…

e. Medieval banners and flags were for decoration, ceremonies, fighting wars, tournaments, and knowing who was who in the medieval world. This is why all the banners and flags were decorated with a personal coat of arms. This decoration could distinguish if the approaching troupes were allies. Banners and flags were all different shapes and sizes decorated with a variety of symbols and colours each with their own meaning. It was a way to show who an individual belonged to and under what king he…

The tragedy of losing brothers in arms left and right on the front lines of the goriest war in times past is petrifying and traumatizing. In “Soldier’s Home” by Ernest Hemingway introduces a lonely soldier’s voyage back to life after returning from World War 1. The lives of the soldiers that fought in the war are overlooked and overseen for what events they have encountered and the pain they suffered internally. Ernest Hemingway is a hero whether he encountered the traumatic stresses of war or…

Apple and Samsung are very similar in the way that they both sell smartphones and they both do the same functions. Providing the user with the same experience of cell phone calls and texts. These two companies are similar but have very different operating systems. They both have nearly the same apps and functions, such as music, internet, and web browsing. They are both smart phones, they are both at the top of the market, both are greatly desired by people overall, and they are great phones.…