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In the year 1950 William Faulkner was at the pinnacle of his writing career, he had many popular novels written and had just been nominated for the Nobel Prize. When Faulkner took the stand to give his acceptance speech he had more to say than just his thanks and gratitude, he had a message. This message was tailored to the writers and poets of the future; more specifically their duties in society. He knew his time would pass and was afraid the art of writing might die off if there was no one to…

that we are worth living, all of us. There’s this saying, you don’t know the value of people until they’re gone. There is a famous saying that I took into mind, you don’t know the value of people until they’re gone. In the book, Hamlet, written by William Shakespear, Hamlet asks himself, but then in reality it’s to the audience, a question, to be or not to be? When you think about this question you realize that his question means to live or not to live? Hamlet in the story is a very depressed…

William Wilberforce was born in Hull, England in 1759. He received his university education in Cambridge. Described by those who knew him as worldly, wealthy and popular he was known for his wit, good conversation and humour. He enjoyed gentleman’s clubs, drinking and gambling more than study but managed the minimum requirements to pass his exams (Windschuttle 2008). In 1785 at 26 years of age he experienced what he described as his “great change”, and emerged from this period inwardly and…

“The Chimney Sweeper” from “Songs of Innocence” by William Blake features the difficult situation that common people were going through. The title of this poem shows that it is happening during The Romantic Period in the 1800’s whenever the kids were forced to do backbreaking labor. In the late 1700’s, prices increased sharply and work became scarce (“Chimney Sweeper Background” 541 ). The poem presents how a child was sold and what his life was after that day that will scar him for the rest of…

The expansive influence William Shakespeare has had on media and the world of literature is undeniable. His poems number into the hundreds and he wrote over three dozen plays which have been performed almost constantly since their debut. Reading Shakespeare is even mandatory in high schools across the United States. Just like Shakespeare’s influence can be seen in other plays throughout history (and even across languages), such as Friedrich Schiller’s Wilhelm Tell1, it can be found in tons of…

William Shakespeare Many people back then did not have nothing to entertain themselves with, until acting and playwriting came into the theaters that were built around the city's..When playwriting and acting were introduced to the world, they made a big impact in society.There was one playwright and actor that to this day a lot of people still admire and remember about being one of the best playwright and actor of all time, and that is William Shakespeare.Even though…

Essay #2 Roger Williams was a religious leader who founded the state of Rhode Island (qtd. in Williams). He practiced peaceful ideologies and respected those different from him. Even though he believed religion was important and it should influence everyone’s lives, Williams believed there should be separation between church and state. Religious freedom was important to him, and spirituality was something that greatly impacted his life. Because Roger Williams believed in religious liberty, many…

Roger Williams and His Success “Forced worship stinks in God’s nostrils” said Roger Williams. Roger Williams was a religious leader and the founder of Rhode Island. He considers himself to a Separatist Minister. A Separatist is a movement to separate the church from England. Roger Williams believed that religion and politics shouldn't mix. He also believed that civil authorities shouldn't enforce religion. Roger Williams had a great impact on the native Indians and their rights. Roger…

William the Conqueror William was born in 1027 and he died in 1087. His father was Robert, Duke of Normandy and his mother was Herleve of Falaise. They never married and William was known as “William the Bastard” to his enemies – though this was never said to his face when he had grown up. In 1035, Robert died and as his only surviving heir, William became Duke of Normandy at the age of 8. William’s young age and the fact that he was born out of marriage, meant that many lords in Normandy did…

William Shakespeare was baptized on April 26, 1564, in Stratford England. William was a part of a men’s theatrical group for his artistry. Over 20 years, Shakespeare wrote plays that conflict the complete range of “human emotion and conflict”. Nobody has any birth records of William Shakespeare, the only record they have is when he was baptized at the “Holy Trinity Church”. They think he was born around April 23rd, 1564. Williams record has no evidence or anything on his education. They know…