Way of St. James

The era that rests between the collapse of the Western Roman Empires and the established beginning of early modern European history is known as the Middle Ages because it appears to sit between two superior periods of human history. Often over looked or generalized when looking at the larger spectrum of written history, this millennia contains two of the most important developments in the history of the Europe and the development of the modern world. The history of Medieval Europe is one of two…

pushed for higher wages and better working conditions("Marcus Garvey," 1994). The society he was raised in prepared Garvey to fight for what he knew to be right. Marcus Garvey had the type of personality that could persuade others(Carter, 2002). The way he was raised helped ready him to be a wise speaker and powerful leader in the civil rights movement. He believed in helping the community all together, not just individuals in the community (Carter, 2002). Because of this, he became very…

discusses the characteristics that define a ‘heritage film’, how Tom Hooper’s film The King’s Speech represents the characteristics of a ‘heritage film’, and how The King’s Speech represents an updated version of a ‘heritage film’ in comparison to James Ivory’s film, A Room with a View. Pam Cook, author of the article, Costume Drama, declares that ‘heritage films’ are created by respected film-makers,…

the two men can be related back to the double shooting of Edward Hall and Eleanor Mills. As Rick Geary states “...both victims are dead from gunshots to the head-the man shot once and the woman three times”(7). While there is no connection with the ways of death of Myrtle and Eleanor, death by gunshot is prominent in both Gatsby and the murder…

society has become lazy in the way we live, children are being affected. After examining participation awards given to children, it is clear that we are not actually doing them any favors because sometimes the process of achieving goals also instills good ethics and morals, teaches them competitiveness along with a strong work ethic. By giving children participation awards they never experience the use of ethics and morals to achieve goals. Professional football player James Harrison thinks not.…

The shock factor of Father Flynn (Blake Williams) when he thought Sister Aloysius (Ava Buchanan) contacted his prior parish is what gave way his moral persona. It was as if the expression on his face was, “Oh no! Did you really Sister. Please tell me it’s not so.” Personally, if I am caught in a scramble that involves my true identity to nearly be revealed, I would have my poker face on…

As a fugitive slave, Harriet Tubman had been clever and wise enough to find a way to freedom, not only that she conducted groups of other slaves out. Harriet used the underground railroad to lead the slaves to safety and in efficient time. She had different routes to take in case anything major happened on the way. No matter what route she took she always picked up slaves to take along. Harriet managed to free 800 slaves in one day. It’s amazing to look back at her achievement on how she freed…

Case Studies Case 1: During my visit to St. John 's Episcopal Cemetery in Valle Crucis, NC, I came across an interesting example of a laser etched image on Charles Dotson 's gravestone. Etched on Charles 's stone was an image of the USS San Diego along with the inscriptions "WWII," "Bronze Star Recipient," and "Brother Our Hero." Initially, I could figure that Charles was a member of the crew of the USS San Diego during his life, and that time was a defining factor of his personal identity.…

On the 7th of June 2015 at 8am, St George’s Ministry Centre was visited to investigate the denomination of Anglicanism and its beliefs and rituals in relation to those of the Christian religion. Located at 100 Balaclava Rd, Eastwood 2122, the place of worship was small, the exterior structurally inspired by architectural style. Inside, the focal point of the space was the altar, decorated with flowers to signify the beauty of God’s house and recollection of the resurrection. There were around 20…

The Spanish Reconquista The history of Spain is a tale of both the blending and the clashing of cultures. When Muslims, Jews, and Christians could maintain peace, Spanish culture would exceed that of all the rest of Europe. When persecution and strife broke out, wars that amounted to crusades were the result. Ultimately Spain was united as a nation under triumphant Christian monarchs whose exploits went beyond anything medieval Europeans could even imagine. The result was the foundation of…