Way of St. James

actually took them? That’s simple, it was Walker Evans. Walker Evans was born in St. Louis, Missouri on November 3, 1903 and died on April 10, 1975. Growing up, Evans always had an interest in arts like drawing and taking pictures. He would like taking pictures of his family and friends on his first camera, a small Kodak camera. Walker Evans is best known for capturing the effects of The Great Depression, his creative way of thinking, and co-authoring and illustrating an article. Walker Evans…

reading and thinking”. His past religious experiences are incorporated in cry the beloved country, so you can say in a way the book is somewhat a biography, “the novel is informed by Paton’s deepest personal experiences in earlier circumstances that changed his…

battles. One purpose has always been the main reason, fighting for the rights of humanity, overall, for the rights of the American people. A long process and multiple wars were the foundations of this great nation. Since the very beginning, all the way to the victory of the Union, painful and necessary steps had been evidenced trough history. Strengthened by wars, American blood spared, hopes and visions of a better future the country has grown. Many would call the American Revolution and Civil…

harmony and brotherhood among rich and poor. It is easy to see the change, and illustrating one change can demonstrate everything which is responsible for causing the change. Extra wealth, we say that "surplus wealth" can be disposed of in different ways. Industrialists and rich people should use their wealth to bring a change in society. Surplus wealth can be distributed in…

Sir James Matthew Barrie arrived into this world on May 9, 1860, in Kirriemuir, Angus, Scotland as the ninth of ten children. His father, although poor, found moderate success as a hardworking small town weaver. James’ parents, not wanting their children to know poverty, instilled in their children the values of ambition, hard work, and a thirst for education. His father, David, grew up without many opportunities, and after having ten children of his own knew he had to give them more than he…

The well written post of James Bowdy, is very interesting in the area of age discrimination. In his case, he is singled out and treated poorly by one particular supervisor who has children around his age. Currently, Mr. Bowdy’s only recourse is to avoid the supervisor as much as possible. This situation presents a very real dilemma. Speaking out proves difficult when one wants to keep their position, and is even more challenging when the supervisor treats others respectfully, and can further…

Jamaica is an island that is well known, but how well do we know it? This island has been through so much during its time of independence, and even before that. Jamaica was once an island inhabited by a group of people called Arawaks also known as Tainos. They lived a simple life of farming and community. The men hunted while the women planted and took care of the household. That was all soon to be changed. Christopher Columbus, and the Spaniards, were the first group to explore…

by God and should be treated equally. Stowe believed the only way to end slavery as well as racism is trough complete segregation because however, blacks and white trying to be united trough become a family, friend, and teacher-student fellow, those would be end up unsuccessfully. In the novel story there are several interracial relationships that build upon force and love. In his book Who Is Black?: One nation’s definition, F. James Dave wrote that during the slavery era many black women are…

12. James Cook James Cook, a captain of the English Royal Navy and fellow seaman, disproved the theory about the “Southern Continent” when he led the first expedition to cross the Antarctic Circle. Throughout his expeditions, Cook created numerous charts of unexplored islands in the Pacific Ocean. On his third voyage south he discovered many islands, including Hawaii. Cook’s discoveries and numerous charts became invaluable to the future English explorers. 13. Vitus Bering The Danish explorer…

welcome to the St. Edward’s University Art Gallery. Today is an exhibition that reflects artwork that demonstrates the progressiveness of artist after moving past the more traditional and classical artwork. This audio guide will have you following along the paintings on the wall, and lastly the sculptures and models in the middle of the gallery. Watch your step and enjoy! Entering the gallery from the left door, looking to your right on the wall you will find Edvard Munch’s” Night in St.…