Vandals

For nearly 500 years the Roman Empire was the superpower of the world, but many people and events led to their fall in 476 A.D. The decline began in 410 C.E. A few examples are outside armies invaded the capitol, they were running out of money and problems with leaders within the Roman Empire. A couple of leaders that gave the Empire trouble were Odoacer and Aleric. The Germanic tribe leader, Odoacer, was trying to get the Roman Emperor to rule over the Western area of the Roman Empire. In…

In the painting, "Going To The Olympics" made in 1984 by Frank Romero, there are different things going on all at once. This mural was made in Los Angeles. I was made by a freeway. A couple years ago it was painted over and this lead to Frank Romero taking this situation to court. This mural represents Los Angeles in a way, so for the city to paint over it is very unfortunate. Romero did end up having a case because he did indeed bring up a valid point. He had brought up one of the laws that…

Well, its Hate Crimes like vandalism. In February of 2016, three vandals spray-painted racial slurs on a Muslim House of Worship (“King”). There was also a cross burning in front of the home of a black family four years ago in Johnson County. The Indiana law saw the perpetrators as nothing more than that, vandals. This is an example of a hate crime, and its thoughtful that there's someone out there with a very good brain and conscious to…

Ida B. Wells was an anti-lynching crusader, suffragist, women’s right advocate, journalist and speaker. She was a women rights advocate, she fought for women’s right because she didn’t like the way she was being treated. When she was a school teacher she was fired because they told her she was to voice full. Also one day when she was on a train she paid for a first class ticket in the women’s section of the train, and they wanted to give her seat to a white women, so they wanted her to move to…

Unknown Title Graffiti, a lot comes to mind when you witness a work of art on a building, house, store, or someone's property. Is it truly a work of art? No it is not, graffiti is vandalism; Ruthless destruction, unnecessary and threatening at times. Graffiti is vandalism not art; Graffiti is against the law, there are exorbitant prices to clean up graffiti, and lastly, graffiti is ruining the magnificence of our towns, cities and creating an unsafe environment. Laws are laws, they are made…

reality in fiction? ... that Hazel Findlay has free climbed El Capitán three times on three different routes, including two first female ascents? ... that over the course of centuries, the Province of Mantua was overrun by the Celts, Romans, Visigoths, Vandals, Ostrogoths and Lombards? ... that between 1877 and 1914, the England cricket team scored their lowest ever innings in Test cricket, 45 runs? ... that Teddy's Bigger Burgers' business plan was formulated during casual backyard…

The fall of Rome was caused by internal conflicts and very few external conflicts. Most of the conflicts dealt with economic problems, military devastation, and many citizens had been excluded from political structure. The Visigoths and other tribes opposed an interesting conflict needing to be dealt with by roman leaders. The massive size of Rome was a problem all together in every aspect and created multiple conflicts. The size made it hard to communicate throughout the empire and created a…

The collapse of Rome was the most prevalent catastrophe the world has ever experienced. Rome had numerous endeavors, but yet, Rome also had lots of reasons for its fall. Rome was the largest empire known for its savagery and integrity. Rome had supreme control for 500 years, from 27 BCE to 476 CE, that was first ruled by Julius Caesar. He was Rome's initial emperor, with the assistance of Crassus, a prosperous Roman, and Pompey, a popular general, Caesar was elected consul in 59 BC. After…

I am writing to you for help to keep Bears Ears a National Monument. I think it is important to protect this land. There are people out there that are destroying this area in Utah. The Natives have a lot of history on this land and I think it is important to protect it from those who are destroying historical artifacts. Native Americans to this day are still performing ceremonial traditions and to keep it sacred for them. Ranchers are becoming upset because they want to use this land for…

had expanded the gap between the wealthy and poor people. In efforts of avoiding the tax officials, the wealthy people abandoned their homes and fled to the countryside and set up self-regulating organizations. The invasions from Barbarians such as Vandals, Angles, Visigoths, and many more went through the Roman Empire destroying it and reached parts of Rome that were unprotected which contributed to the chain of attacks that took place. It is believed that the division between…