Triumph of the Will

Spectacle and thrill were a major component of life in the ancient Roman empire. The gladiatorial games could perhaps be considered the favorite form of entertainment among Romans at the time. The gladiators themselves came from a variety of different walks of life. Roman spectacle took place in arenas, and they occurred in a great deal of forms. The gladiatorial games are often confused with gladiatorial executions; however, the two are in fact quite different. One question that has intrigued…

The New Testament records the timeline of the early first century about a man by the name of Jesus who claimed to be the Messiah "Son of God". Jesus ' coming was through the calling of offering eternal salvation through the faith and grace of God 's mercy. The establishment of the early church covenant was offered to all who believed and desired to understand God and his will. The writers of the books of the New Testament intended to for the Scriptures to be serviceable to all followers of…

Critiques of social circumstances firmly rooted in reality may seem to be more appropriately suited by arguments with foundations in fact rather than fiction, but there is also much to be said about the merits of storytelling in these social commentaries. Reason and fantasy do not have to be separate to make an effective and compelling case. Fiction can aid the truth by putting emphasis on certain aspects of it, modeling what could be, and eliciting an emotional response from the audience. In…

Introduction Ishmael is 36-year-old African adult, born in Mattru Jong, Sierra Leone. Ishmael was referred to, have a physiological evaluation to determine his mental, and physical well-being. Furthermore, throughout the time Ishmael lived in Sierra Leone he has been imposed with many detrimental effects on his well-being. The prime reason for Ishmael’s condition is a crisis of his hometown, where he and his biological parents lived. On March 1991, the rebel group RUF invaded Ishmael’s…

understanding of evil, for example, is based on personal fears and perceptions. Children are inevitably frightened by the idea of evil, and so are fascinated by stories which overcome this fear. They feel personally involved when evil is vanquished and good triumphs (the premise of most fairytales). They gain a type of control over a terror which seems to be lurking in the shadows, threatening them” (Dr Maria O’Dwyer) It gives the reader a concept of Good and Evil which establishes some…

Bravery, by definition, means “having or showing courage.” In the stories A Day on the Slopes by Jaclyn Einis and Amra and the Skateboard, which is by an unknown author, bravery is demonstrated when the main characters go against degrading thoughts and by their overall reaction to the experience afterwards. Bravery is a common theme within the stories. A Day on the Slopes’ character Bobby and Amra and the Skateboard’s character Amra are similar in that they ignore negative thoughts and try…

I am a first generation college student. My most recent triumph is my Associate of Arts degree for general studies from Harrisburg Area Community College. I graduated in May 2016 and was very proud of myself for accomplishing this achievement. My grandfather is the only member of my family who has completed his bachelor’s degree, let alone, an associate’s degree. I am interested in continuing my education at Millersville to obtain a Bachelor of Science degree with a major focus in animal…

Jessica Simpson Collection, on Wednesday, September 9. She was presented by her dad, Joe a very special present: a luxe diamond ring at New York City's Tavern on the Green. The 35-year-old modeled the keen, intense bling at the fete celebrating the triumph of her nominative collection. The Jessica Simpson Collection launched with just shoes, however, it now possess everything from perfume to sunglasses to home goods. Looking closely to the ring from celeb-adored Jacob the jeweler, who crafted…

To my passionate readers, recently, I read the inspirational biography Winged Legend: Story of Amelia Earhart by John Burke, which recounts Amelia Earhart's daring life story. Amelia was a fearless aviation pioneer who set countless height, speed and distance records. She lived at a time when women were considered to be inferior to men. Women had limited jobs and their talents were greatly underestimated. However, Amelia broke down these barriers and proved to the world that women were as…

of middle school, I joined cross country. Each meet I see the pain and frustration in runners faces. It didn't matter if they were in front of you or not. Each meet was like this, except it was different people every time. Everyone is trying to triumph and persevere. It was hard for there to be a time that someone didn't try enough so you couldn't see their boiling sweaty head. When It did happen, then you could almost see they had a conflict on the inside. Everyone wanted to get through with…