Viking

inventions, used for hunting, fishing, and combat. Early spears were merely sharp sticks up to 2.1 meters in length. And later adapted by many countries and used in many wars. Over the years the spear took many forms in the material used for it. From the vikings to the Romans, the spear was used all over the globe. From flint to metal,the spear was extremely versatile. Early spear were first just sharpsticks, anywhere from 2.1 to 3 meters in length. Early spears since they were just sharp…

Even though the NFL affiliation is very popular, there are many cheaters in the game of football. Many teams have double crossed in the NFL. Some people, do not see the deceiving or cheating. But the NFL says all these ways are considered a scam and are punishable. There are many different ways teams can deceive, which media attention has brought these to the public’s attention One of the most talked about scams or cheating in the NFL took place at the last super bowl. It is simply known as the…

three-masted "coffin ship” that took more than a million people from Ireland to North America to escape starvation. One who came to America on this ship was Patrick Kennedy, the great-grandfather of JFK. Ireland’s oldest city, Waterford, was founded by Vikings in the year 914. The museums and towers in this area are 15th century vestments. Fifteenth century vestments wore by priests with biblical sense are of great importance in the history of the different cultures. St.Patricks Rock is a…

The Lottery. Mankato, Minnesota: The Creative Company, 1948. Print. Jackson, Shirley. & Hyman, Stanley. Come Along with Me; Part of a Novel, Sixteen Stories, and Three Lectures. New York: Viking Press, 1968. Print. Murphy, Bernice. Introduction: 'Do You Know Who I Am? Reconsidering Shirley Jackson. Shirley Jackson: Essays on the Literary Legacy. Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland & Company, 2005. Print. Oehlshlaeger, Fritz. The Stoning…

The Culture Collision of Religions as displayed in Beowulf Tale The Anglo-Saxons were Pagans when they came from Britain, but as time passed, they all gradually converted to Christianity. These two totally different religions of Christianity and Paganism clashed, and Christianity came out the victor in the end. In the epic Beowulf, these Christian values are displayed plentifully throughout the epic. However in the 2005 movie, Beowulf & Grendel, the film’s hostility towards Christianity…

the time of Beowulf’s composition, the viking tribes from Scandinavia were constantly invading, raiding, pillaging, and murdering in England. Furthermore, the main Scandinavian tribes to do this were Denmark, Sweden, and Norway, two of which match the homelands of tribes from Beowulf. This setting was not a mere coincidence, it was purposeful. By placing the story in those locations, a subconscious connection is made between the ruthless acts of the Vikings and Pagans. Additionally, the only…

Green Bay Packers are the most successful franchise in NFL history. They are an American professional football team that plays in the NFL. They play in the NFC Conference and the NFC North division with teams like the Detroit Lions and Minnesota Vikings. They have won 13 championships in their history and 4 of those are Super Bowls. Green Bay is a small town with a population of a little over 100,000 in the Northeastern part of Wisconsin, sitting right next to Lake Michigan. According to…

The Washington Redskins have been an established team since 1932. Since establishment the Redskins have played in over 1,000 games. Each game they have used the same team name and the same general logo. Of late, the Redskin name and logo has stirred up controversy on whether or not it is a demeaning team name. The courts should appeal their ruling and the Washington Redskins should keep their team name and logo. On June 18,2014, The Trademark Trial and Appeals Board voted to cancel all six…

This semester, we have learned a great deal about great literature, history, and literary movements. From Hellfire and brimstone to Vietnam War stories, literature follows the patterns of history and culture. From inspiring our search for ultimate truth and meaning to drawing us into a community, great literature is important and beneficial for every member of the human race to read and study. Great literature is important and necessary, and literature reflects the patterns of history. Firstly…

In 1990 a theory by Michael Gottfredson and Travis Hirschi called The General Theory of Crime, or as some refer to it as Self-Control theory was created. This theory was based on the latent trait theories created by James Q. Wilson and Richard Hernsteins concepts (Wofsey, 2015, p. 140). Lack of Self-Control and impulsiveness are the two significant characteristics with the General Theory (Wofsey 2015). Those types of personality characteristics describe that they are more physical, act on…