Tug of war

this changed to become more expressive of more intense emotion with more worldwide themes. This abstract expressionist movement had been greatly influenced by Surrealism but also the scars from the world wars that had just taken place. Feelings of anxiety and trauma still persisted from the wars. However, this period was when New York artists took the spotlight from the Paris artists and became the top figures of modern art. It was then…

World War I remains on of the most influential events in the history of the world. Not only did it shape the way people lived, it also started a new poetic era, named the Modernist Era. The Modernist Era was characterized not only by "skepticism and uncertainty" but the poems also felt "personal [and] intimate" (Geno 129). Robert Frost, an American Modernist poem, originally taught in New England but always felt a calling for poetry (Geno 129). Mental illness ran in Frost's family, both sisters…

Dr. Kramer Marries a Nun (1842) Long before Florence Nightingale becomes a legend in the foundation of modern nursing, Catholic religious nuns organized and administered in European hospitals. In the German state of Prussia, a young woman named Elizabeth Rump elects to become a nun working in the field of health care.* Elizabeth takes a vow of poverty and commits herself to live interdependently within a community of nuns. She also takes a vow of obedience in which she agrees to obey her…

actors influences what the preferred outcome of the situation will be (Mingst, 6th, 89). Part of the struggle of international relations through the lens of neoliberalism becomes a battle of objectives and prevailing truths, rather than solely a tug of war for power. For example, imagine a hypothetical situation where Pakistan has been threatened by India and preemptively attacks India. China, seeing India as an up and coming rival which it wants to weaken, might come to the defense of Pakistan,…

Plot Summary and Personal Response Books 1-3 Summary The first book starts with a conflict between Achilles and Agamemnon, during the Trojan War. The Achaeans had plundered a nearby city and had taken the daughter of a priest of Apollo. The priest came with gold to plead for his daughter back, but Agamemnon refused. The priest called upon Apollo to bring his wrath down upon them, causing Apollo to unleash a plague. The plague raged until Agamemnon returned the girl. Agamemnon then claimed…

Living and Working in Korea Accepting a job in a foreign country can be exciting and adventurous, but problems can occur. One may have to make adjustments to personal cultures, business cultures, and team working issues. However, in this case study, Ellen Moore, unfortunately experiences all of these pressing issues when she takes a job in South Korea. Coming from the United States, Ellen was blind to the Korean culture and way Koreans did business, but she did her best to acquaint herself…

Films about war have always caught my attention. American Sniper was no different. American Sniper is a film that was released in 2015, based on the book written by Chris Kyle. Chris Kyle is known as the most lethal sniper in American history. He was a United States Navy SEAL, joining the elite squad when he was 25 years old. By his own account, Chris Kyle says he killed 160 enemies while protecting our military men. His primary mission was to protect his comrades and he took his mission to…

Over the long time and strong confrontation, South Korean President (1998-2002) Daejoong Kim set a goal of improvement of the relationship between South and North Korea. He proclaimed his so-called, ‘Sunshine Policy’ of reconciliation and cooperation. It means that South Korea should show its forward-looking position with good will and have to help North Korea choose a path of change. In other words, a positive circle of South Korea and North Korea’s relation will be connected with South Korea’s…

Mother Courage and Her Children: What Will the War Make You Do? Inside of all of us there are good and bad qualities. We may be aware of these, or for some these qualities only appear in times of desperation. We all have times of greed, and times of sacrifice. It is our actions that shape who we are, and what others think of us. In a time like war, these qualities can be elevated and exaggerated in different ways. It is how we use these qualities that affect our lives and whether or not we…

Critics and pundits considered the Iraq War a success. However, in the beginning of the war from 2003 to 2006, military leaders were criticized for not achieving any gains against enemies in Iraq. Iraq proved to be just as challenging as Vietnam, where our enemies resorted to irregular warfare. Irregular warfare is defined as a violent struggle among state and non-state actors for legitimacy and influence over a specific population. Irregular threats include actors who employ methods such as…