Whiskey Rebellion

Before the revolution, the military dictatorship was the culprit that oppressed the Mexican people and it had removed. During the revolution years, the revolutionists aided the Federales in at times oppressing the general population. After the rebellion had been quailed, the constitionalists were not much different from the generals that preceded them. Azuela used the characters in The Underdogs with a great deal of expertise to tell the story of the Mexican populace during the revolution.…

Rebellion is the act of resisting or defying any authority, control, or tradition. In the texts A Midsummer Night’s Dream by William Shakespeare and Sammy & Juliana in Hollywood by Benjamin Alire Sáenz, the theme of rebellion is presented throughout the stories. For example, the characters in these texts rebel against higher powers and societal norms in order to achieve personal goals. Rebellion against higher powers is a common theme presented in the texts. For example, in S&J, the narrator,…

Teenage Rebellion is a wide-spread theme that is used in multiple works of literature, movies, and song lyrics. One work of literature, that is most likely the most famous for using this theme, is Romeo and Juliet written by William Shakespeare. There are various example of teenage rebellion throughout the work and from many other sources as well. Another work of literature, that was later made into a movie, is Titanic, which shows this theme as well. This theme is used in many areas a multitude…

In the first quarter of the German peasants revolts were caused after Luther wanted the Catholic Church to reform. There was a violent reaction of the peasants towards the aristocracy. Since the revolts were unplanned and uncoordinated, many peasants were slaughtered when going after the aristocrats. The varying reactions of the different classes were based on religious belief, and large social stratification difference. Luther’s teachings were taken extremely when the peasants of the Holy…

owners. For example, Spartacus led a slave army that took eight Roman legions to quell. Rebellion happens when people want to change aspects of authority; they want to modify inequitable laws, to reduce heavy taxes, and to improve their lives. Rebellions can tranform a society view by believing that laws unjust, issuing challenges against authority, and reforming to create betterment for society. When rebellions transpire, society is convinced that the laws are bias. Malcolm X portrays…

A Suffocating Grasp “Why can’t I go out?” I questioned her, my heart pounding, and arms quivering. She simply sighed. “Samar, this isn’t Canada, it’s not safe he-” “But you let Hammad go, he’s younger than me!” “It’s not the same…” “What’s not the same?”, I knew full well what was to come next, but I pressed anyways. “He’s a boy” Now, I was never one to disobey the rules, especially not the rules of my parents. There would always be a little voice in my head, and a tug at my heart when I…

behaviors and attitudes to group norms. Rebellion in an act of violent or open resistance to an established government or ruler. At the expense of hundreds of thousands of people conformity has either caused havoc upon one’s life or rebellion may have led to their fatality. Throughout this semester we have read and studied the true potential meanings from several stories, poems, and dramas which contain perfect examples from both conformity and rebellion which had life changing…

I) Wars are unpredictable; they can range from massive to small- either way, a war is a conflict that can drastically affect the lives of people. Occasionally we are unaware about the wars that are destroying the lives of others yet we can't escape the reality of the bloodshed that is the result of war; we are eventually informed about what is occurring. Sometimes we do multiple attempts to lend a hand, but other times our minds are not completely wrapped around the issue at hand which makes it…

Do you consider yourself a feminist? In the novel Like Water For Chocolate by Laura Esquivel, she writes about femininity and traditions that occur in Tita’s life. Also a bit of magical realism to captivate her readers. Throughout the plot, most of the characters present themselves as independent and rebellious or while others are seen doing what women are expected to do like cooking, cleaning, taking care of children themselves, and etc. However, out of all the characters I can conclude that…

Rebellion in “A&P” and “Greasy Lake” Rebellion is an overarching theme in both John Updike’s “A&P” and T. Coraghessan Boyle’s “Greasy Lake.” A sense of rebellion and a primitive urge to break free of society’s expectations and standards as well a shared sense of antiestablishmentarianism afflicts both narrators. However, the motives for their behavior are different, and they are drawn to a rebellious lifestyle for different reasons. For Sammy from “A&P,” he decides to rebel because of the appeal…