Waterloo

with when Shelley was writing her novel. Susan Wolfson, professor of English at Princeton, gives a summary of the similar timelines, “Frankenstein was conceived in June 1816, a year or so after Napoleon Bonaparte, a monster to many, was defeated at Waterloo and exiled to a remote island in the Atlantic. The novel’s events conclude in the late 1790s, near the time Napoleon launched his European War.” Also, both Frankenstein and Bonaparte go on daring quests for prestige and power early in their…

As someone who recently came out of the “teenage” demographic, one thing I can strongly relate to is the idea that there are few television shows that are applicable to the above demographic. Networks such as Family Channel, and MTV attempt to appeal to that age range, but often times fall short (in my personal opinion). Michele Byers studies television, specifically Canadian TV. She asks the question, “Why study Canadian TV?” and follows up with one reason that I feel, perfectly explains the…

The Ontario Public School System has had boards such as the Waterloo District School Board implement restorative justice programs, due to the finances and resources that are available to them and despite the Provincial Ministry of Education’s push of punishment based resolution tactics. Now in their fifth year of…

did not like the new ruling, and Napoleon’s return was a blessing for the French, and became an instant hero once again. Yet, tensions that led to the loss at Waterloo created Napoleon into a failed hero, almost as a villain. Yet, even though Napoleon was regarded as a villain after he was exiled for a second time after the loss of Waterloo, his memoirs brought about feelings of adequacy and brought in the sentimental value of Napoleon, and his regard as a villain had almost disappeared, and the…

English Imperial System Name: Institutional Affiliation: English Imperial System The mention of the terms imperialism and colonization cannot be used in the current society without inciting some political pasts. Even so, some people such as the Europeans believe that the terms do not have adverse connotations and has resulted to most of them claiming that their imperial reach brought forth economic progress in their colonies. However, some human activists have maintained that the…

A study by Pat António Goldsmith found that eighth-grade black and Latino students are more likely than similar white students to have “high occupational expectations, educational aspirations, and concrete attitudes” (2004). This research also suggests that black and Latinos in segregated schools have great optimism about their future education, and have more positive attitudes about class and teachers, especially if the teachers are of minority background. Goldsmith notes that this results can…

By the age of twenty-five, John Wayne Gacy and his wife Marlynn had moved to Waterloo, Iowa. Gacy managed three Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) franchises owned by his father-in-law. During their time in Iowa, the couple had two children: Michael was born in March 1967, followed by a daughter named Christine in September 1968. While in Waterloo, John remained heavily involved in the local Junior Chamber of Commerce organization. Until this point in his life, John Wayne Gacy had kept his first two…

Society has recovered its vehement desire for a healthy and wholesome lifestyle. Because of this, the local food movement has gained popularity among those who desire this image. As this path for nutrition is becoming more defined, it has helped coin the term “locavores”, a person whose diet consists of only local, or foods grown within a ten mile radius (Miller). However, as more people buy into the argument for the local food movement, in which it states that the consumption of food translates…

Memorial Day, originally called Decoration Day, is a day of remembrance for those who have died in service of the United States of America. Over two dozen cities and towns claim to be the birthplace of Memorial Day. While Waterloo N.Y. was officially declared the birthplace of Memorial Day by President Lyndon Johnson in May 1966, it’s difficult to prove conclusively the origins of the day. Regardless of the exact date or location of its origins, one thing is clear – Memorial Day was borne out…

precedents were set. The creation of the Peace Corps, John F. Kennedy was inaugurated as America’s youngest president, and Alan Shepherd was the first American in space. That same year, my grandmother, Sue Hinrichs, now Sue Luhring, graduated from Waterloo East High School. She was an intelligent and driven young woman, but she had no intentions of going to college. She knew she didn’t want to be a teacher or a nurse, so there was no reason to attend college. My grandma was not the only young…