Western world

After reviewing the difference and similarities between eastern and western literature in The Odyssey, Beowulf, Confucius, Gilgamesh, and Ramayana. they are quite similar, some things that could be put to comparison would be gender, politics/government, and the afterlife. The Odyssey is considered Occidental literature, as well as Beowulf and Confucius. Gender is a big part of both Occidental and Oriental Literature. Men always play a superior figure in the literature because men have always…

chosen by scholars that displays the books that have been influential to western culture. The books chosen have been placed under this list because they contain important information that has impacted America. The controversial part of these “canonized” books is that they have been selected by “important” scholars. The system of canonizing a book lacks the diversity that the western hemisphere has, therefore, not all the western cultures are being represented. Representation is key to accuracy…

countries can achieve. By comparing the united states to Japan it is obvious to see the plain differences between the two. No group can ever be the same as another. If every group was the same there would be no individuality. Without individuality the world would be futile and mundane. Groups are especially different when they are compared to other groups that live across the country. Certain groups teach their offspring completely different then others, such as their values, traditions,…

People have always worked and lived in groups since we have been in this world. Many things have evolved over the past ten thousand years. The early years of mankind people grouped themselves in tribes and that has evolved into what we have today, entire countries. Other than geographical locations, one thing that has distinguished a group of people is the culture. Culture is the customary beliefs and practices and the typical norms of a social group. Cultural practices and norms can be…

resulted in extensive population growth. This meant that these nations had to compete for limited resources and space in order to sustain their people. Many of these nations such as the UK, France, Netherlands, Portugal, and Spain, began to look to the Western Seas in search of new lands and trade routes to the Eastern Empires. This new age of exploration gave rise to many young and eager explorers from Europe, such…

Literature has always been a great escape from reality for me, even when assigned by a professor or teacher for homework. However, I have always been that student who did not understand why I had to pick up or cue in on every little gesture of symbolism or foreshadowing. For me, literature has always been about the journey, personal understanding or connection, and the eloquence of the words used. Therefore, I believe each person concentrates on what they need to hear and what the specific piece…

required more complex systems of government to maintain peace and order within the society. Growth in population lead to the spreading of disease and other problems which I believe ultimately lead to Western European scientific and engineering practices. The culmination of all these factors is what caused Western Europe to be one of the most advanced regions in the…

provincial life in search of the opportunities afforded by the industrial revolution. In response to the changing cityscape, many artists began to look for inspiration elsewhere, often escaping to rural spaces to seek out a connection with the natural world. One such artist was André Derain, who, in July 1905, left his home and studio in Paris to travel to the Catalan port of Collioure, where he spent the summer painting alongside other artists, including his friend and teacher Henri Matisse.…

Not having a relationship with God makes us not know or understand our purpose in this world. So, if a person says that there is no need for God because science reveal something about the universe that we are living in is sad. Especially now that we do not have a great relationship with God is the time that we need Him to be a part of our…

the split in the western empire called the "Dark Ages"? Because nearly all forms of organization present due to the presence of the Empire fell apart, sending Europe into disarray for hundreds of years. What was the basis of the pope's claim to complete temporal jurisdiction over all of Western Europe? Describe the condition of Italy at the beginning of the thirteenth century. How does the political conflict in Italy resemble some of the present conflicts in today's world? How is it…