William II of England

of its history: the pre-industrial revolution, the Industrial revolution and the World Wars. Deep within these eras grew artists – poets – who showed us the vagaries of their lives during those times. The works of three poets, namely; William Wordsworth, William Butler Yeats and Seamus Heaney shall be used to represent the transition in form of behavior and life of individuals and society in these eras. Out of this traditional and apparently extremely slow unchanging pre-industrial life grew,…

Moore Mrs. Vermillion English II Preap/6 period 3 October 2014 Title of work: Lord of the Flies Author’s Name: William Golding Date of Publication: September 17, 1954 Genre: Fiction Setting: The story’s setting was in a densely tangled jungle on a Pacific Ocean island with a lagoon surrounded by palm trees. The story took place sometime in the mid 1950’s and mimicked the cold war and WWII. The atmosphere was a feeling of abandonment due to the crisis going on in England since the people felt…

For years most colonist enjoyed a life that was prosperous and free. Although George II still appointed high ranking officials, Americans were self-ruled. They levied their own taxes, elected their own assemblies, and had independent newspapers. The threat from England to strip away the liberties Americans worked so hard to build, would not be taken lightly. Taxes passed by the crown to help reduce the debt caused by The French and Indian War slowly eroded any loyalty Americans felt for the…

How Misinterpretation of the Bible Helped the Justification of the Crusades. The Crusades were a series of expeditions undertaken by Christian holy men in the hopes of delivering holy places from Islamic tyranny (Douglas J. Potter). The popes felt that Europe should be under Christian unity, and the pressure that they felt from the Byzantine Empire threatened said unity, so they decided to send troops of men to free the land of the Byzantine Empire once again for the Christians. One would think…

The Military Conflict of the Revolutionary War During the Revolutionary War, the British and the Americans both had a variety of goals that they wanted to accomplish and implemented a wide range of tactics and strategies in attempt to achieve each of their goals. Although there were a few times during the war where the British probably should have won, ultimately, the Americans triumphed and were able to establish the United States as an independent nation. The Battles of Lexington and…

Macbeth The play “Macbeth” was written by a famous English Poet, playwright, and actor, named William Shakespeare. “Macbeth” is a play about the perils of ambition. The character Macbeth, encouraged by his wife, Lady Macbeth, attempts to remove the problems that are preventing him from becoming king. These problems happen to be other characters that are in the play. Macbeth accepts the ideas that the witches give him as a guide, and misjudges what they tell him. In the end, his overconfidence…

murderer with a vindictive, manipulative wife. Was the historical Macbeth really like that; a bloody murderer or a popular king? The histories tell a story of their own, does it agree with Shakespearean tragedy? The tragic play, Macbeth, written by William Shakespeare in 1606, is based on an account in Holinshed’s Chronicles of 1587. The play was first presented in August of 1606 to King James I and VI, and the first eyewitness account of its staging comes from 1611. The legend promoted by…

Music and society have a large impact on each other, and how they shape the way people view and act in the world. There are four themes that identify and characterize how music has evolved over the past one hundred years. These themes also show how music affects and expresses the culture that not only we live in today, but also how we have changed in our views on numerous aspects of today’s society. The four themes that are explored directly with a specific artist and, or, band are how they…

Shakespeare is known as the father of English literature and the National poet of England. Shakespeare was a literary genius before his time. He used language and emotions in such a way that it had a lasting effect on the telling and writing of love stories and tragedies. Most of us use many phrases that are derived from the writings of Shakespeare and we are completely unaware of their origin. Through his life and his profoundly eloquent writing, Shakespeare created works that are remarkable.…

Civil War: The Army of the Potomac, under General Ulysses S. Grant, breaks off from the Battle of the Wilderness and moves southwards. On May 7, 1864 The world's oldest surviving clipper ship, the City of Adelaide is launched by William Pile, Hay and Co. in Sunderland, England, for transporting passengers and goods between Britain and Australia. On May 7,…