We Shall Overcome

What they did not know is God brought a love from my past into my life and we would soon be married. My next choice took me a thousand miles away from my family. Leaving home for the first time was difficult at 19 years old, however, it was a wise decision. “For this reason, a man shall leave his father and his mother, and be joined to his wife; and they shall become one flesh” (Gen. 2: 24, NASB). This is exactly what we needed to strengthen our marriage while clinging to each other. I did go…

I wanted to recap on the gifts of imperfection because they taught me many lessons while reading this book. Brown has given me a new perspective or lens to look through as it relates to courage, compassion, and connection. Personally, I tend to be a person who seeks to please and receive approval from others in order to feel good enough at time. Therefore, I really don’t allow myself to be vulnerable in certain circumstances because I don’t know how others will react to it. This has caused me to…

On October 7th I attended a concert by the Auburn University’s very own Chamber Winds / Percussion & Symphonic Band. They performed 11 pieces altogether that were all met with enthusiastic applaud and commendation. The first piece that caught my attention was “Broken Clouds”, a piece composed strictly of percussions, specifically the marimba, vibraphone, and the darbuka. This piece caught my attention due to each instrument having its own solo portion in the piece with a synchronous medley of…

Synthesis Essay-Civil Rights Movement The attitudes of those in the south are very negative towards the African-Americans. One of the most significant events in the turning point is most likely the bombing of burning Birmingham. The right to vote was also a huge turning point. Other significant parts are the Jim Crow laws. The level of discrimination towards African-Americans was definitely 10 out of 10 at the time of the civil rights movement. The attitudes of the white people in the south…

Should, The Odyssey, be read by 9th graders? The Odyssey, is one of the most impactful and perpetual pieces of literature known. Although, many people feel that it is not a story that should be read by people as young as the 9th grade due to some controversial factors in the piece. This highly referenced epic poem, The Odyssey, speaks the truth about heros the youth look up to and teaches many readers a high morality and to remain humble, 9th graders should read, The Odyssey. Many of the main…

Shakespeare’s Juliet is one of the most well-known female character. She is famously known worldwide as the young, star-crossed lover to Romeo who tragically died as a heroine for her love. However, we do not give her enough credit for her dramatic development throughout the play. Juliet matures from an ingenuous and childish person to a dauntless and loving young lady. In William Shakespeare’s tragedy Romeo and Juliet, the events that takes place in the play transforms Juliet throughout the…

President Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s “Pearl Harbor Address to the Nation” speech is given to address the incident that occurred in Pearl Harbor. Roosevelt's purpose is to inform the nation about the events, which occurred at the time by creating a theme of unity and patriotism, through the use of pathos while using ethos to convince the audience by using his status to conceive the audience to see things his way. He adopts a vengeful and optimistic tone in order to make his audience feel the…

Plato’s Apology, is the account of Socrates defense during his historic trial in Athens. Socrates was charged with being a busy body, an atheist, and corrupting the young people of Athens. Truthfully, Socrates was not guilty of these things. Though, one could argue that he unwisely provoked his accusers, by antagonizing them during his trial. Socrates was put on the stand with the threat of death, if found guilty of his crimes. Knowing this, Socrates chose to stand there and give a speech that…

Christina Georgina Rossetti, an impeccable English poet from the 1840s, depicts, “God strengthen me to bear myself;/ That heaviest weight of all to bear,/ Inalienable weight of care” (“Who Shall Deliver Me” 1-3). God provides His followers with the courage to give their sins to Him. God forgives all iniquities, regardless of how painful circumstance may be. Arthur Dimmesdale, a Puritan minister, in Nathaniel Hawthorne’s The Scarlet Letter, does not rely on God to absolve the mistakes he commits,…

Athenian Strategy for Execution of Sicily Expedition When formulating a strategy, one should clearly define the ends and ensure that the methodology or ways employed to attain the ends are the appropriate so as to avoid unintended consequences which, might have a detrimental effect on the achievement of desired results. The tool for strategy test such as sustainability, acceptability, feasibility, as well as risk must be a guiding factor to ensure the authenticity of the strategy at hand.…