Critical Analysis Of The Oral Testimony Of Maya Rani On...

Critical Analysis of the Oral Testimony of Maya Rani on...
Katrina Ann Abdul Hadi
ID: 24681598
School of Arts and Social Sciences
ATS1325 Contemporary Worlds 1
The partition of India in 1948 led to one of the largest mass migration movements in the world. The
successful attainment of independence from colonial rule is also a narrative of religious nationalism,
displacement and communal violence between the two nation states of India and Pakistan or more
definitively the Muslims and Hindus. In Urvashi Butalia's (2000, pp.264–300) "The Other Side of
Silence" the oral testimony of Maya Rani, a Punjabi woman who was a child living in Pakistan
during the Partition is particularly important to the histiography surrounding the event as it is told
from a different perspective by a person not ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ...
Her experience is reminiscent of the communal experience of the Partition by the population during
the period of 1947–1952. The young girl's suicide has a strong link to the event in Thoa Khalsa
where close to a hundred women drowned themselves by jumping into a well supposedly 'preferring'
death rather than being 'dishonoured' by the men from the opposing side. She relates the events in a
somewhat cool and detached demeanour as if it had nothing to do with the particular bubble which
was her life.
Maya Rani then comments that little over a year after the Partition she got married "and then
completely forgot about Pakistan" (Butalia, 2000, p. 267). However, how much of that which she
did not elaborate on or 'forgot' is because of the imagined community's sense of nationhood and the
unspoken agreement of communal silence on the issue of the abuse of women's rights, rape and the
abduction and 'recovery' of women across borders during and after the Partition. From her point of
view the whole process of hatred and ethnic cleansing was instigated by the English, by
troublemakers who wanted 'blood up to the knees' to show that "we were incapable of ruling so that
the
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Carl Sandburg's Use of Allusion in Grass Essays
Carl Sandburg's Use of Allusion in "Grass"
Carl Sandburg's short poem "Grass" represents a metaphor for the disguise of history. The persona
tells how histories that have taken place are sooner or later disregarded. The persona tells that the
histories should not be disregarded, but be left the way it is as cited in the poem "I am the grass .Let
me work." People should notice the events that took place and learn from their mistakes and be
better people. The places that are mentioned in the poem are allusions. The allusions are indirect
references that Carl Sandburg utilizes to exhibit the seriousness of the past events.
Every place that is mentioned in the poem is a well–known bloody fight in wars that claimed many
lives. The ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ...
At Austerlitz, even though Napoleon tasted his first victory he lost many men in the process.
Eventually his defeat at Waterloo obviously meant that he lost more men than in his victory. This is
where one of Carl's arguments of the poem comes into play. It is meaningless if one wins or looses
the reason being that the grass will get rid of all the signs of battles such as the dead people and
would have no effect whatsoever on people in the future.
The opening two lines of the following stanza is similar to the first line of the first stanza being that
the grass commands for more history left behind for it to wipe out at Gettysburg, Ypres, and Verdun.
All the grass wants to do is to accomplish its objective of wiping out physical signs of history.
However, these events are recent and so there may still be some visibility of the battles. Some
societies think that what happened hundreds of years ago happened yesterday. Carl then uses the
image of the passengers who pass the places mentioned in the poem now covered with the grass.
They ask the conductor "What is this place? Where are we now?" The passengers do not have a clue
as to how much blood had been dropped there in the stated places. They then carry on with their
voyage just as the grass keeps on growing.
While the grass covers all signs of history, it may also be pointed out that the allusions where battles
of war took place will be embraced by societies that see it as

The Diary Of Anne Frank
I. History
1. When studying past events, historians use primary and secondary resources to gather information.
A primary resource is a historical piece of evidence, such as an artifact or document, which was
made at the time of the event, firsthand. A secondary resource is a document that was created by
someone whom was not present at the time of the event, basing their information off of various
primary resources. The difference between the two is that with a primary resource the account is
more direct being from someone who most likely has great knowledge of the matter or is involved,
where as a secondary resource is not as reliable coming from someone who may or may not know
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The writings are usually based off of primary resources.
3. "Event history" or "history from above" is history written by the members of the higher class or
those thought of as more important at the time. "History from below," developed after "history from
above", gave a voice to those who were thought of as unimportant, such as women and the poor. In
both, people are given insight on a particular event in history, however from two different
perspectives. In "history from above", one reads the event from the higher class therefore, in most
cases, the best case scenario from the event. However in "history from below", one reads from the
perspective of the less fortunate whom, in most cases, got the worst from the event being in the
lower class or lower in society in general. It changes one's perspective on history because they see
the event from two different sides: the elite and the unimportant.
4. Bias is favor or dislike towards a particular thing, person, or group. Bias relates to history because
some sources could be written bias to a particular thing, person, or group in an event in history.
Reading the source could change people's views on the event. It could persuade them to think in the
way the source was written and to follow along with the author of the source's beliefs. It could make
people unfairly judge the event in history based off how the source portrays its' favored thing,
person, or group. It is

Writing : Praxis And Performance By Greg Dening
Of the many wonderful fragments of wisdom in Greg Dening's article 'Writing: Praxis and
Performance', which details how to produce appealing and creative historical prose, I believe one
stands out above the rest. Be mysterious, he tells us. I'd be a fool not to take this on board. With that
in mind, I wish to begin with a small mystery of my own. "He has married many women, but has
never been married. Who is he?" Listen closely, and you might just find out.
In many ways, analysing this article is the most straightforward task I will undertake in my
academic career. I mean, everything I could possibly need to know is explained to me, right there in
the article. It is a self–perpetuating prophecy, describing in stunning and florid detail precisely how
to write about it. It provides concise and understandable lists of tips, rules, and guidelines for
historical writing. And it does all this in engaging, challenging, and imaginative ways. Really, as
long as I actually read the thing, it should be impossible to go wrong. How could I fail?
Nevertheless, presenting this article is also particularly intimidating. Can I live up to that? Can I
actually follow these rules, take on board and rearticulate the wealth of advice? Much like history
itself, I view this is an enticing paradox, one which I wholly intend to embrace. So, as Dening
himself astutely observes, "...let me give some advice on writing, and you can see for yourself
whether I take my own advice." That said, it would be

'The Tragical History Of Romeo And Juliet'
In Shakespeare's rendition of the poem, The Tragical History of Romeus and Juliet by Arthur
Brooke, there lies an epic story filled with tragedy and romance. This play introduces two characters
who fall in love at first sight and even decide to be married the next day. By today's standards, this
may be seen as completely absurd and impractical. The couple even commits suicide in an attempt
to reunite with each other. Even with the sacrifice made, there is no guarantee that their affection
would last if they had not been victims of circumstance. The supposed love that Romeo and Juliet
share is not real because they had a very brief amount of time to get to know each other well, they
are young and do not have enough experience in life, and their ... Show more content on
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As it turns out, Romeo and Juliet also fall into that category. In the words of Lord Capulet, "But
saying o'er what I have said before. My child is yet a stranger in the world. She hath not seen the
change of fourteen years." (1.2.7–9) The reader can deduct from this that Juliet is just thirteen years
old. As it stands, Romeo's age is not directly stated in the play, and it is arguable that he could be a
variety of ages. Nonetheless, he is young as well, relatively close in age to Juliet. Being that these
two are so young, they have not had as much experience as an adult has. Extreme hardships,
working to earn their keep, and sustaining their own household are things that these two have not
seen the likes of. Certainly, these experiences have a great potential to change them and their
actions. Their judgements and views on life may be altered as a result of these. Lord Capulet even
states that Juliet is a "stranger in the world", implying that she does not know much about how
things work. In conclusion, Romeo and Juliet are so young that their experiences are not significant
enough for them to decide that they should be married just

Euripides And The Tragical History Of Doctor Faustus, By...
From childhood, all individuals are taught that, whether it be at the hands of one's parents, the
government, or even some form of divine intervention (like karma, or god), there is an ultimately
inescapable judgment that awaits everyone who transgresses against that which is "right" or "just."
Take from the cookie jar before dinner? No TV for a week. Break the law by stealing from a store,
or worse? Spend days, or years, incarcerated. Fail to abide by a number of seemingly arbitrary moral
codes? Spend all of eternity being tormented in a realm of fire after you die. But despite how deeply
the concept of crime and punishment is ingrained in each culture of each era since the dawn of
humankind, there remains an insatiable desire to rebel against the standards that are upheld by
society as right, whether it be for personal worldly gain, out of academic curiosity, or righteous
indignation.
As a people, humanity has long expressed rebellion of thought through the arts, exploring the taboos
of society, and asking questions about why we live as we do, and what the implications may be, not
just for the world, but for our souls. Two such pieces of art are the classic plays Medea, by
Euripides, and The Tragical History of Doctor Faustus, by Christopher Marlowe. Though these two
great works couldn't be more different in setting or thematic subject matter (and naturally so, since
they're separated by over 1,000 years), they utilize similar theatrical tropes to explore the concept of

Wideman Vs. Limerick Essay
John Edgar Wideman's "Our Time", and Patricia Nelson Limerick's "Empire of Innocence", are two
very different stories about one particular theme. In these selections both authors are writing history.
Wideman is writing the history of his brother's life, and Limerick is writing the history of the old
west. Although the theme is the same, the two authors' styles, methods, and writing concerns differ
greatly.
In the following passage from "Our Time", John is visiting his brother, Robby, in prison. While
listening to Robby's story, John begins to question the type of book this project will become:
The business of making a book together was new for both of us. Difficult. Awkward. Another book
could be constructed ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ...
If I don't speak I have no past. Except the nothing, the emptiness. My brother's memories are not
mine, so I have to break into the silence with my own version of the past. My words. My whistling
in the dark. His story freeing me, because it forces me to tell my own. (Wideman p. 739)
The variance between John and Robby's stories brings Wideman to the decision to write the
selection as both of the brothers' recollections.
As Limerick tells the story of the old west, she explains, "One skill essential to the writing of
Western American history is a capacity to deal with multiple points of view" (Limerick p. 504). She
explains this through many stories, including the stories of Narcissa Whitman, the missionary sent to
save the Indian tribes, and Julia Bulette, a prostitute. Both were murdered. Narcissa by the Indian
tribe she was working with, and Julia by John Milleain of Virginia City. The Indians were looked
upon as beasts, and Milleain was praised by the "respectable women" of Virginia City. In
perspective, and in Limericks opinion, the Indians may not have been to blame, due to the fact that
they were merely protecting themselves from the diseases brought on by Narcissa that had already
killed every infected tribe member. Not to forget Julia Bulette's favored death just because her
profession was not morally accepted. These are the "views" referred to by Limerick that are often
skipped over in stories

Essay on History Impacts Intercultural Communication
History Impacts Intercultural Communication
Why would it be important to examine the role of history in Intercultural Communication?
When we examine the role of history in Intercultural Communication, we gain an understanding of
how our past influences our communication skills with people from other cultures. We need to learn
and understand why we communicate the way we do. It can be very helpful in improving our
relations with other cultures. Studying the histories of cultures that are different from ours gives us a
frame of reference that can lead to better intercultural communication. It is not only important to
study the histories of other countries' cultures but our own American subcultures as well. We need to
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National histories are usually recorded in some way so as to preserve them for future generations to
learn from. Typically, a nation will only teach its own history to its students and only touch upon the
histories of other nations as they pertain to our own.
How is the history of gays and lesbians relevant to intercultural communication? Whether
mainstream society likes to admit it or not, gays and lesbians have their own sub–culture. It is a sub–
culture that has existed since the beginning of time but has only recently been recognized as a
reality. Homosexuals have a place in the histories of every culture throughout the world. As stated in
a previous paragraph, all histories are important to intercultural communication. When we learn
about and understand other cultures we create the ability to communicate more effectively with
others. The history of gays and lesbians has a place within every culture so it is just as important to
intercultural communication as any other histories are.
How can we negotiate histories in interactions? When we interact with people from other cultures it
is important to understand that there is a history behind how they view us and how we view them.
Many cultures within our country, as well as throughout the world, have such different belief
systems from ours that if we don't make a point of learning about the history behind other belief
systems

Essay Interpretations of American History
Interpretations of American History
The world is full of rich culture, diversity and experiences unique to each individual. When
determining the validity of historic accounts we must factor in that particular historian's point of
view, which should be characterized by ethnicity, idealogy, theoretical or methodological preference.
With these factors views of the past often vary from person to person. In this essay I will be
discussing the four different stages that shaped the writing of American history over the last 400
years.
According to Couvares, the writing of American history has passed through four stages: the
providential, the rationalist, the nationalist, and the professional. The providential stage took place
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Bancroft believed that Anglo–Saxons were racially destined to lead and spread freedom across the
globe. With the establishment of John Hopkins University, college education became more common
among middle–class Americans, however only wealthy white men still only had access to that kind
of education. This new wave of historians insisted that knowledge of history and physics were of
equal importance.
The final stage of American history and progression according to Couvares, was the professional
stage. Professional scholars rose to prominence from 1910–1945. These historians believed that
modernity, industrialization, urbanization, and class conflict had fundamentally changed society.
Charles Beard argued that "the constitution was not the product of wise men intent on balancing
liberty and order, but a clique of wealthy merchants and landowners who wanted a central
government strong enough to defend their privileges against the unruly masses." (Couvares 77–2).
Beard also thought that many of the major conflicts in society were between economic interest
groups. Many critics found flaws in his idealogy, but at the same time it inspired them to find
answers to questions that plagued the people.
Over the past 400 years, these historians all had different stances on how they thought to improve
society. With the mix of cultural backgrounds, and ethnicities no two viewpoints will ever be exactly
the same. Couvares

The Tragical History Of Doctor Faustus
"The Tragical History of Doctor Faustus," or "Doctor Faustus," is a tragedy, written by Christopher
Marlowe, which conveys the heavy use of symbolism and allusions to illustrate the conflict between
good and evil during a time of rebirth in England. This play was first performed sometime between
1588 and 1593, and published sometime in the early 1600s and is based on the protagonist, Faustus,
who originates from a classic oral German legend. "Doctor Faustus" is one of the first of many
publications that center on the character that is Faust. "Doctor Faustus" tells the story of a man who
has made a deal with the devil in order to gain unlimited knowledge, which in turn, guides him
down a path of damnation and a constant struggle between right and wrong. The decisions that the
titular character makes throughout the story are presented through an overall theme of the English
Renaissance, along with symbolism and allegories that accompany the good and evil angels, as well
as the seven deadly sins. Marlowe wrote "Doctor Faustus" during the English Renaissance, and
much of what goes on throughout the play exemplifies the transition from the old medieval lifestyle
to the new, modern lifestyle. The Renaissance brought forth a flourishing amount of opportunities in
education and other social aspects and made it possible for people to rise up through society by
working hard and by having ambition. Faustus heavily embodies many of the changes in principle
that went on in the

The Invention Of The Modern World
In almost every scientific discipline, complex, specialised instrumentation has been considered
important, if not integral to scientific development. As the scientific developed and professionalised,
instrumentation integrated yet further into the social routine of formal laboratory work and,
arguably, became endemic within the fabric of everyday late industrial life1. This state of affairs has
persisted since at least the late nineteenth century2. In some cases, instrumentation has almost
subsumed the individual scientist within historical narrative. It is impossible to imagine classic
depictions of the great 'myth ' of Galileo without the obligatory appearance of at least one of his
telescopes3, or a sketch of Newton without his refracting prism. Celebration of material apparatus
has been an enduring theme, particularly in more poplar depictions of the "process" of scientific
progress. Today, the seemingly incomprehensibly complex microscope or (now orbital) telescope
are still instantly recognisable, as visual shorthand for the sharpest points within the material
armoury of the scientist. It is therefore undeniable that from the genesis of Western modernity in the
sixteenth century there has been a near obsession with developing, enhancing and portraying devices
of observation, measurement and quantification. Yet the literary examination and incorporation of
scientific instruments into narrative and displays of physical heritage has been a convoluted and (at
times)

Analysis Of Dan Brown 's The Da Vinci Code
Toward the start of your studies, you will most likely have many general inquiries, for example,
o How did Europe come to overwhelm such an extensive amount advanced history?
o Was North America bound to end up a super power?
o Does the past have any bearing on the world today?
o Does history have any bearing on a distinct individual 's life?
Many individuals appreciate steering into history and authentic inquiries by perusing recorded
fiction. Dan Brown 's The Da Vinci Code is a mainstream decision and can lead individuals to
further study Renaissance workmanship, culture, and history.
History of War
Many individuals start concentrating on history by taking a gander at the historical backdrop of
fighting. Military History and Maritime History can captivate subjects. You can concentrate on the
wars themselves or the political figures who arranged the occasions.
Finest Years: Churchill as Warlord 1940–45 by Sir Max Hastings is a nitty gritty picture of Winston
Churchill. It is an interesting prologue to England amid the cutting edge wars. Finding out about the
war time frames can irritate. You may have many inquiries concerning the very way of war.
A few inquiries may be:
o Does war characterize mankind 's history?
o Should you characterize recorded eras by the wars that were battled?
o If history is composed by the victors, would we be able to ever have a genuinely precise record of
a war?
o Can lessons from history help us avert future mobilized

History Is Brimming With Great Accomplishments And Great...
History is brimming with great accomplishments and great mistakes. Thomas Edison once replied
when asked why he continued working after so many failures, "I didn 't fail, I found 10,000 ways
that didn 't work." This is a contrary view to the ignorant being condemned to repeating the past.
People who are familiar with the past simply do not make the same mistakes. Of course they wouldn
't because they know how NOT to accomplish their goals. Another way of looking at the past is tan
alternate phrase, "Hindsight is 20/20." It captures the idea that past mistakes were made and remains
ambiguous whether those mistakes will or will not be made during similar future events. The
Closing of the Thompson Street Pool doesn 't exactly fall under the category of something that those
who are ignorant of the past being doomed to repeat unless you consider the outcome and what was
done to reach it. The only people who could learn anything from it are the government officials in
charge of the budget, but let 's face it, the government never learns from it 's mistakes. If that were
the case, our government would work on fixing our own financial problems before sending billions
of dollars overseas to rebuild countries that we were at war with after EVERY war. Shouldn 't the
people who pay the taxes have some say in where that money goes? If I have to work to pay the
government, I would like to know why my money is going to Iraq to force them to establish a
government in America 's

An Assortment of Memories, a Myriad of Histories
American society has traditionally been referred to as a "melting pot," welcoming people of all
races, religions, and heritages to enjoy the "freedom" that only America could provide. That was not
always the case, as incidents such as the internment of Japanese Americans at Manzanar and the
Lewis and Clark journey along the Columbia River exhibited American racial intolerance and
demonstrated the inherent racism of the Manifest Destiny–an ideal upon which this nation was
founded. Today, government agencies such as the National Park Service (NPS) aim to repair the
United States' negative reputation by creating national historic sites, which serve as either a
celebration of American history or an apologetic reminder of events that can never ... Show more
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This is a major reason why the National Park Service essentially contradicts itself and fails in its
goals to create a unified history for all Americans. The treatment of memory at the Manzanar
historical site specifically shows that the way in which the National Park Service treats historical
sites containing foreign heritage will never be able to create a single, shared history for all
Americans. One source of tension derivative of this project is the grossly generic incorporation of
specific stories within Manzanar in its conversion from purely a site of tragic memory to a site of
National memory. The production of this national memory tends to "absorb the meaning of
individual and group histories, especially when that group represents an ethnic minority" (Hayashi
55). This absorption ignores specific stories of Japanese immigrant experience at the site, creating a
universally incorrect generic representation of the experience and painting an incomplete picture of
the events that occurred there. To paint an incomplete picture of a historical site is to contest the
memories of the ethnic minorities who were there. When asked about this limited representation of
Japanese immigrant history represented at the site, Jerry Rogers, Associate Director of Cultural
Resources for the National Park Service, stated

Essay On The Tragical History Of Doctor Faustus
To begin, the Tragical History of Doctor Faustus was a play written in sixteenth–century by
Christopher Marlowe. In the play, the main character, Doctor Faustus, is bored because he feels that
he has learned all the knowledge that is acceded to in the state that he is in, therefore, he has some
other scholars who know about dark magic to teach him their ways. While he is learning dark magic
Doctor, Faustus summons a demon named Mephistopheles, who helps Faustus sell his soul to the
devil. Throughout the play, Faustus begins to have doubts and starts to repent, however, the only
answer that he receives is from Mephistopheles and Lucifer teach his about the Seven Deadly Sins
leaving he is impressed and stopping his doubts. With his newly found power, Faustus and
Mephistopheles travel through Europe playing trick on people such as the Pope and Emperor of
German yet his time soon runs out. An old man urges Faustus to repent, but Faustus drives him
away. On his final night, Faustus is overcome by fear and remorse, but it is too late because at
midnight devils appear and carry his soul off to hell. God is absent throughout the play to reflect
Faustus beliefs on God, as well as, Marlowe's own religious beliefs.
In addition, the absence of God reflect the beliefs of Faustus on God. Faustus does not believe in
God. Faustus has no desire to serve God, but he does have a desire to please himself by using his
power to discover information about the world that he is unaware of. God is

Interpretations Of American History, A Collaborative Team...
In Interpretations of American History, a collaborative team of four editors (Francis G. Couvares,
Martha Saxton, Gerald N. Grob, and George Athan Billias) seek to educate any student of history on
the various perspectives on any one said historical issue. The editors sum up the entire book with
"These volumes reflect our understanding that history is an act of interpretation. " Essentially, this
book offers a multitude of benefits for those who wish to further study history, but at the same time
the reader must take everything said with a grain of salt. Interpretations of American History is
made up of two or more scholarly opinions on every American historical event from the Puritans to
the Reconstruction Era. At the beginning of each ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ...
Another pro to this book is its ability to save time and effort. The editors have condensed their
opinions and the opinions of the brightest historical minds into one book. Rather than search the
internet for an assortment of interpretations on a given historical event, the reader can flip to the
desired event in the text. Because of this, the student can rest assured that the content has been
properly evaluated, found relevant, and is, therefore, worth the time to read. Such a time–saving
benefit must not be overlooked. Also, the variety of viewpoints presented in this book help to
expand the reader's knowledge. The editors provide a well–rounded collection of additional works
that show the reader some of the major theories on a historical event. Basically, a reader is able to
see historical issues through the eyes of professional historians. Interpretations of American History
does not merely state the facts, it allows the reader to decide where they stand on the historical event
in question. This can lead to a deeper, more profound study of history. However, the reader must
keep in mind that this book is fact–based opinion. The editors and consulted historians are adding
their thoughts to the known facts. Although such speculation can open the door to broader thinking,
it can also trip up those who take the opinion as fact. If misinterpreted, this book might muddy the
waters of the reader's mind. Still, the book in no way attempts to hide its

My Learner 's Academic Development On Their Past Work And...
I am basing my descriptions of my Average Learner's academic development on their past work and
observations. They can read and understand simple texts. In fact, the history textbook for this class
is within their reading level and so they can read and understood information therein. In addition,
they can listen and follow verbal instructions. For them, I do not have to repeat nor display my
instruction on the whiteboard nor through PowerPoint slides, but I do sometimes have to speak
slower to assure they can hear what I say. They can write simple and complex sentences, with a high
degree of clarity. (I will provide further information about this when I describe their language
development later in this paper). Collectively, they can collaborate in groups, preferably of no more
than three students in a group, because anything more is not conducive to learning. The reason they
work well together because most know each other from being in the same classes last year and the
on the same sport team–this class has many baseball players. Insofar, this has proven to be
advantageous, by having them in groups, and I could not be more satisfied with the results.
However, they are not perfect students. They have gaps in their speculative developments. One of
them is, comprehending primary sources. They are still learning to comprehend primary document
texts. For example, in the past, I had tried using length, a page long or more, and unedited primary
documents. I had used George

Essay : The Tragical History Of Doctor Faustus
In a play known as The Tragical History of Doctor Faustus, written by Christopher Marlowe in the
late fifteen–hundreds, is about a German Scholar who has mastered all the traditional subjects, but
with an overly ambitious need of wanting to learn more about the world. During that period, they
were to not question the world, because it was like questioning their belief in God. Therefore, the
subject that he turned to was of the dark arts. Faustus knew some scholars that taught him their
ways. He trained himself as a summoner and summoned a devil names Mephistopheles; Faustus
questioned Mephistopheles and demands for the bringing of Lucifer. In which the devil responds to
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Faustus had the sin of lust and pride present instead of God, which is two out of the seven deadly
sins. So, when he was to call for God, for feeling guilty, he received the response from Lucifer and
Mephistopheles because he was their minion now and they had to keep him that way. Faustus was
only feeling guilty because he was scared that the Christian beliefs were true, and he did not want to
pay the price if it was, the response from the devils showed that they were the only "Gods" that will
be there for him. Likewise, Marlowe was believed to be an atheist in a world of Christians, and
those Christians who knew about it would try and scare him into repenting for not believing in God.
So, Marlowe had to have a comparable situation in order to depict it so well, but in the end, he was
unchanged by their worlds and stuck with his own beliefs.
Furthermore, because God did not appear at any point in the play, presenting that Faustus was to not
believe in God at any point in his life, unless the fear of Christianity was to overtake him making
him repent. It was as if God, if he were present in the play, knew that Faustus was never going to
believe in him, so he did not care for Faustus because he was too far gone. But the bible also
presents that God wants everyone to go to heaven, which is why it is ok to repent in the final hours
in order to

Shiloh: A Novel by Shelby Foote
When weighing the huge debate of fiction versus non–fiction, one must take into account the
element of imagination that one is able to use when writing a novel regarding events that have
occurred in the past. Shiloh: A Novel, written by Shelby Foote, can use several different components
related to fiction in order to help the reader be able to further comprehend what happened at the
Battle of Shiloh during the American Civil War without having to explain the actual events by using
real historical references. There are several things that can be depicted in history by using a work of
fiction as opposed to non–fiction. In the novel where it states, "They were Tennessee troops who
prided themselves on their marksmanship, but so far as I could tell, not a ball came within ten feet of
that buck," the author could be letting the reader use their imagination in picturing what the
fabricated Confederate Army consisted of, which were inexperienced and noisy troops without
much experience in battle, especially those of dire importance (24). The author can also use the
historical facts prevalent in regards to the Civil War, and in a way, mesh these with a creative
elegance to truly master the art of fiction in a novel. The author must not only fully understand the
details about the past, but also should be able to weave in certain events with the themes presented
with fiction as a whole. In doing this, if the author is effective in their craft, they can appeal to the
reader on an

Dr. Daniel J. Boorstin: Great American Author and Historian
Dr. Daniel J. Boorstin: Great American Author and Historian
Dr. Daniel J. Boorstin (1914– ) holds many honorable positions and has received numerous awards
for his notable work. He is one of America's most eminent historians, the author of more than fifteen
books and numerous articles on the history of the United States, as well as a creator of a television
show. His editor–wife, Ruth Frankel Boorstin, a Wellesley graduate, has been his close collaborator.
Born in Atlanta, Georgia, and raised in Oklahoma, he received his undergraduate degree with
highest honors from Harvard and his doctor's degree from Yale. He has spent a great deal of his life
abroad, first in
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His other works include The Mysterious Science of Law, The Genius of American
Politics, and The Republic of Technology. In addition, he is the editor of
An American Primer and the thirty volume series The Chicago History of
American Civilization. His books have been translated into twenty–five languages (GBN Reviews,
1997).
Most of Dr. Boorstin's books are not written as conventional chronological histories. Instead, their
brief chapters explore many disparate facets of
American culture. The topics which he covers range from the new grammar, the rise of the candy
bar and the moon landing, to the development of the cash register (Minskoff, 1973). He does not
relate those facts simply because they are themselves interesting, amusing and enlightening – though
they are that, too. He uses them all to help ask the questions that he strives to answer in most of his
books: What has life come to mean and cease to mean to the late– twentieth century Americans? He
makes history into a kind of national autobiography, reminding the people that they have made
themselves what theyare.
Dr. Boorstin's most known book is probably The Americans: The Democratic
Experience. The democracy that is described in this book has little to do with majority rule and
minority rights. It is a full scale portrait of modern America, which describes not only the

Deconstructing the Constructivism
Deconstructing the constructivism
The paradox of the norm
Deconstructing the subject is first to analyses historically, the formation of different layers that have
build the concept of the subject. When deconstruct the subject, it is important to analyze all the
hidden assumption that are implied with the philosophical, ethical, theatrical and the political use of
the concept of the subject.
Deconstructivist came to the public notice with 1982, the Parc de la Villette in Paris by Bernard
Tschumi's winning gantry. Deconstructivism attempts to move away from the supposing constricted
rules of modernist, such as form follows function, purity of form and truth to the materials. In
phycology with the use of free association techniques, we start to know the difference personalities
of human. We could say in general, the idea is to open the box and start to find out the center within.
The idea is to dismantle each of the elements and reform it into a different formation of language
shown in figure 1.
The concept of deconstruction, deconstructivism is a style, all styles have their previous
menophistation. In the early modernism is the heroic period where the white architecture as it is
known from 1917 to the 1950. The white architecture in intellectual basis was formed, like several
people who where in this time were Le Corbusier, Mies Ven de Rhoe, and etc. The intellectual
center was the thing was in this German design school called The Bauhaus, in its key and

Essay about William Faulkner and History
William Faulkner and History
In order to fully understand importance of history and the past in Faulkner's writing, it is first
necessary to examine the life he lived and the place that shaped it. William Cuthbert Falkner (the "u"
was later added via his own accord) was born September 25, 1897 in New Albany, Mississippi
(Padgett). Named for his great–grandfather Colonel Falkner, young William was told countless
stories as a boy of the old Colonel and other great heroes of the South. Faulkner himself described
the process of embellishment subjected to one story told by his Aunt over time:
...as [Aunt Jenny] grew older the tale itself grew richer and richer, taking on a mellow splendor like
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While it is possible to regard Faulkner's writing without the knowledge of his Southern heritage,
Faulkner enthusiast and literary Critic Cleanth Brooks argues that in order to understand him, one
must realize the importance of his being born in a particular time and place. Faulkner himself has
made this connection and simply admitted to writing about what he knew best: his "own little
postage stamp of native soil" (Brooks, Time 251). Brooks further develops the notion that Faulkner
uses his personal knowledge and experience in his essay "Faulkner and the Muse of History." He
describes Faulkner's surrounding acquaintances stating that, "...the people that he knew had clinging
to their lives a great deal of the stuff of history–the history that had produced them and had helped
them mold the culture out of which them came" (266). The South of Faulkner's youth was still very
much alive with pre–war memories being passed down through generations and weaving a culture
all of its own. This Southern culture, also the culture Faulkner wrote about, held family very central
to it. Society placed an emphasis on manners and honour, and was characterized by close personal
relationships (Brooks, Muse). Even despite the region's "quite rigid black–white caste system" there
was

Patriarchy And The Challenge Of Feminism Essay
Judith Bennett is a Medievalist Historian who has focused much of her research on
English/European women and feminist history (1–2). In her book History Matters: Patriarchy and
the Challenge of Feminism, she argues that feminism and history, specifically women's, need to be
more closely linked. This link, she argues, comes from taking theories and methods from one field
and applying them to the other in order to create a more indepth analysis of both. Bennett states in
her introduction that this text "...builds steadily from problem to solution to elaboration," and though
this statement holds, due to the brevity of this book, many aspects of this text are not well defined,
explored, or analyzed (4–5).
Throughout this text, Bennett uses feminist language, and indeed the word 'feminism' without
properly defining the term. It is true that this book is aimed at an audience that is likely to known
these terms. Yet, by not giving a definition Bennett opens the floor for radically different
interpretations based upon where the reader's definition falls on the spectrum, from hating men and
wanting female superiority to wanting equality and justice for all regardless of sex, that defines the
various 'schools' of feminism. Despite this lack of clarity, many of the arguments that Bennett makes
are still valid. Specifically, Bennett notes that the language of feminist and women's history has
changed from the biting and often uncomfortable rhetoric of 1970s feminism to more neutral

A Summary OfThe Tragical History Of Doctor Faustus
In The Tragical History of Doctor Faustus by Christopher Marlowe, Faustus struggles with the
conflicting forces of honoring his desires and giving into the desires of his egos, going against his
better instincts (man versus himself). Faustus also struggles with going against God/the fates and
making the conscious decision not to repent. This conflict brings up the question of whether or not
one should do something just because they can. Faustus' desire for power and greed on Earth, rather
than trusting in God and waiting for the perfection found in heaven (man versus God/the fates). The
conflicitng forces in man v. himself and man v. God/the fates, present throughout The Tragical
History of Doctor Faustus illuminates the meaning of the work as a whole by presenting the conflict
of trusting in the faith and mercy of god versus giving into materialstic and earlthy temptation while
also conflicting the materialstic power on earth versus perfection in heaven. A major conflicitng
force in the play is Faustus versus himself. Faustus often lets his ego and earlthy desires hinder his
loyalty to God, often against his better instincts. After discovering the benefits on his life due to
practicing magic, Faustus lets go of the values his "parents [who were] base of stock" raised him
with (Marlowe, Prologue, 11). Although Faustus knows better than to practice magic and to instead
turn to God, the temptation of benefiting greatly from the positive results of magic is too great.

Culture And Identity ( Rough Draft ) Essay
Essay 1: Culture and Identity (Rough Draft)
Imagine a life without writing, and without art; it's pretty grim isn't it? Without these essential
cultural components, life would be a sad place to live in, because no other cultural aspect would
survive. The most essential cultural elements are Art and Literature, because art and literature lead
into the other cultural aspects.
Without arts and literature, you couldn't have the rest of the cultural elements. Culture manifested
itself with the aid of art and literature, without the help of writing or art, cultural unity would be
impossible. A good example of a culture without writing and art would be the early humans; their
culture did not carry along, and one tribe would be completely different than the other, and they
couldn't even speak to express their ideas. It wasn't until early humans began to draw cave art that
ideas could be expressed, and then culture grew and evolved and spread into government's and
civilizations and certain ways of doing things, as well as religion and any of the other cultural
elements. That's why art and literature are prerequisite to the development of all the other elements
of culture. Art and literature are necessary to communicate and spread the rest of the cultural
elements. Civilization is the backbone of culture, and you need art and literature to connect a
civilization.
Art is important to culture and our society. Society is culture, or more accurately, society is the
people who make up a

Should Historians Take Sides?
Week One Writing Response A. Howard Zinn (Zinn, Introduction) suggests that historians must
inevitably take sides. What does he mean by this? Do you agree or disagree with him? Why?
Throughout the introduction article Howard Zinn elucidates the inevitability of historians taking
sides. Zinn exemplifies his argument by displaying his disagreement of the common history
curriculum taught through the prospective of achievements, not the consequences that occurred to
obtain it. Zinns states, "In other words, my focus is not on the achievements of the heroes of
traditional history, but on all those people who were the victims of those achievements, who suffered
silently or fought back magnificently" (Zinn, Introduction). Zinn's ideology about history is an
argument which I strongly agree upon. Many lessons I've learned as an academic scholar was
through the prospective of achievement, not the pain and suffering caused on the people who were
oppressed during the process. Many people who lived through the achievements of one's conquest,
was their times of difficulty. The inevitable sides appear through ones prospective of a historical
event.
B. According to Thomas Andrews and Flannery Burke ("What Does it Mean to Think Historically"),
what are the five Cs that scholars can draw upon in the study of history? You should briefly define
each of the five Cs in your own words.
Grasping the meaning of historical events is a difficult task. Thomas Andrews and Flannery

History : A Very Short Introduction Essay
In History: A Very Short Introduction, Arnold weaves together various anecdotes including a 14th
century murder, an epic regarding the corybantic slaughter of cats in France, the varying accounts of
a Sojourner Truth speech, and many more stories to emphasize why history matters and the
problems inherent in its recording. Throughout his novel, he contests the stance taken by
Thucydides, a notable Greek historian. Thucydides lived from 460 BCE to 400 BCE and was
famous for his work, The History of the Peloponnesian War, which recounted the conflict between
Athens and Sparta. Thucydides firmly believed that history was meant to solely record the stories of
politics, the state and great men – a belief that John Arnold throughly opposes. With his beliefs and
narratives, he created a precedent that negatively influenced historiography for many years to come,
for historians chose to disregard the lives and stories of the common man. It was this precedent that
the historian Arnaldo Momigliano referred to as Thucydides' Tower. "Arnaldo Momigliano (a
modern author) remarked that having shut himself up in this tower of political history, Thucydides
wanted to confine all of us there too" (34). The idea of Thucydides' Tower itself refers to a
metaphorical prison out of which historians could only see politics, war and the actions of great
men; Looking out from the tower, their vision was far too narrow to see the lives and stories of the
everyday man. Indeed, if Arnold wished to have a

The Tragical History Of Doctor Faustus
In Marlowe's play, The Tragical History of Doctor Faustus, Christianity is painted in a negative
light. This reflects the disillusionment with religion that Marlowe and other Renaissance men had as
a consequence of the conflict between Catholicism and Protestantism that occurred during the
Protestant Reformation. Through Faustus's lines, Marlowe was able to air some of his less–than–
pleasant views about Christianity. Even in the first act, Faustus's opinion of religion is made clear.
"Philosophy is odious and obscure; both law and physic are for petty wits; divinity is the basest of
the three, unpleasant, harsh, contemptible and vile." Faustus is more than just disillusioned with
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Faustus sees God as cruel and without mercy. Through this, one can conclude that Marlowe may
have held similar views. Marlowe's low opinion of Christianity comes through in ways other than
Faustus's words; it also shows in the events of the play. Act three scene one is entirely devoted to
making fun of the Catholic church. In this scene, Faustus and Mephistopheles wreak havoc on a
banquet held by the pope, who seems to care more about his dinner than he does his divine duties.
Indeed, almost every line spoken by the supposedly–holy man is about food. He, and by extension
organized religion as a whole, is painted as greedy and gluttonous: two deadly sins. This makes
Marlowe's opinion of the catholic church quite clear. As the scene goes on, a group of priests begins
a holy dirge in attempt to oust the pesky spirits disturbing the banquet. "Cursed be he that stole away
his Holiness' meat from the table... cursed be he that took away his holiness' wine." This ritual, as
opposed to being solemn and holy, seems petty and secular. Furthermore, it reinforces the pope's
gluttony. After the dirge is completed, Faustus and Mephistopheles chase the priests offstage,
beating them and throwing fireworks. The prayers of these holy men are shown to be utterly
ineffectual, and the friars themselves are made out to be clowns on the receiving end of slapstick
comedy. From this, it is possible to draw the

The Alamo Of Blood And Memory By Randy Roberts And James...
This paper will review A Line In The Sand– The Alamo in Blood and Memory. This book was
published by 'The Free Press' publication in the year, and was written by two authors, Randy
Roberts and James S. Olson. In this book, Roberts and Olson present references towards the three
battles of the Alamo. The three battles include the real battle of Alamo fought in the 1836, the early–
twentieth–century Driscoll–De Zavala effort, and the concurrent historical and cultural warfare over
the blockade.
This book has been written by Randy Roberts and James S. Olson. Books recently written by Randy
Roberts include "A Team for America: The Army–Navy Game That Rallied a Nation" ("Author
Talk: "A Team for America" by Randy Roberts." CBSNews. CBS Interactive, n.d. Web. 14 Nov.
2016). Randy Roberts focuses on delivering the history and stories that have impacted the American
history. His stories and books focused on things such as sports and film icons, and other things that
have played a noticeable role in American history. Some of his other books include 'America Past
and Present ', 'Joe Louis: Hard Times Man ', and 'The One Year Book of Hymns '.
James S. Olson is an academic author and became a nominee for the Pulitzer Prize award. He has
written more than 30 books on diverse subjects related to the field of history ("Dr. James S. Olson –
Distinguished Professor." Office Of the President. N.p., n.d. Web. 14 Nov. 2016). However, non–
fiction elements were the only subject of his books.

Essay about Christopher Columbus: Hero or Villain?
Throughout all of our years that we are taught about world history, we are led to believe that
Columbus was one of the greatest explorers of all time. In my mind there is no question about
whether Christopher Columbus discovered America; of course he did, its Columbus! However, this
is a highly debated issue and through writings by authors Jeffery Hart and James W. Loewen we will
investigate the true importance of Columbus.
In the essay written by Jeffrey Hart entitled, "Discovering Columbus", he argues strongly that, in
fact, Columbus did discover America. He starts off by describing Columbus as "a genuine titan, a
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He was the one who started the westward movement and describes the "garbage can philosophers"
that put him down as "sour enemies of human aspiration." "To denigrate Columbus is to denigrate
what is worthy in human history and in us all".
Conversely, James W. Loewen, who did extensive research of high school history lessons to write
his book Lies my Teacher Told Me, feels Columbus wasn't really as great as he is made out to be.
Loewen writes, "The history books make up all kinds of details to tell a better story and to humanize
Columbus so that readers will identify with him" (38). Just as Hart pushes the idea that Columbus
made a great new discovery finding the Americas, Loewen argues that "Columbus's voyage was not
the first, but the last discovery" (39). His importance has to do with the changes that were made in
Europe and not having "discovered new land". People from other continents had gone to America
long before 1492. "Daring sailors reached America in a series of voyages across the North Atlantic,
establishing communities on the Faeroe Islands, Iceland, and Greenland. The Norse colony on
Greenland lasted five hundred years (982–c.1500)". Loewen further goes on to argue against Hart on
the issue of the Turks and their supposed land route control and describes the claims as a
"falsehood". Loewen also points out the several times Christianity is used as an excuse

Shakespeare 's Twelfth Night, And Marlowe 's The Tragical...
There are several differences in themes, writing styles, and conclusions found within historical
British plays, in particularly the plays of Everyman, The Second Shepherds' Play, Shakespeare's
Twelfth Night, and Marlowe's The Tragical History of Doctor Faustus. These plays reflect many of
their times' heated topics and concerns. While the endings to each of these plays significantly
contrast, the themes within each play fully prepare audiences for the ending to which will be further
explained. Of these plays, Everyman and Doctor Faustus are perhaps the most similar, yet the most
contrasting. While both appear to explore the subject of death, the act in which they come to their
conclusions differ greatly. For instance, Everyman tries repeatedly to convince company to join him
on his journey to death, while Faustus always has company attempting to persuade him away from
his evil deal with Lucifer or vice versa. As they approach the ending, the stories become opposite as
they were in the beginning. Everyman eventually finds his company, while Faustus must face the
consequences of his deal with Lucifer all alone. The ending of Everyman leaves the audience with a
peaceful feeling, knowing that they too can be accompanied at death by doing good deeds.
However, The Tragical History of Doctor Faustus leaves the audience with a tragic, morbid ending
as they watch him join Lucifer, alone and in despair, regretful of his deal. Shakespeare's Twelfth
Night and The Second Shepherds'

Art Galleries And Art Museums
An institution with the purpose of preserving, protecting and publically displaying collections
ranging from various paintings to different artefacts are museums. Their historical development also
led to intellectual evolution and divergence of the public thought on objects that are placed inside.
Today we question the values of seeing those objects; for an example, museum sceptics undermine
the value of museums and collections. Nevertheless, there are several main points that argue against
the beliefs of "museum sceptics" and they propose that when seeing objects in a museum we gain
value of praising and preserving the past, preserving cultural heritage and acquire an educational
value.
Art galleries and museums are nowadays indispensable institutions mainly in important cities
around the world. The Metropolis provides the perfect social and political environment to develop
the civic ritual founded by Art Museums and its now rooted tradition. (Duncan, 1995, p.21)
However, predominant thought that questions seeing objects in a museum is proposed by the
"museum sceptics". According to Carrier, museum sceptics state that art in museums does not
survive, meaning it loses its power. Museums de facto fail to preserve the art constituted in old
objects that are collected. This belief also rejects 'time travel' in museums since they argue that it is
only an illusion. (Carrier, 2006, pp. 50–51) This is a rather philosophical approach, but it strongly
rejects the claim that old

The Forces of Evil in The Tragical History of Doctor...
Dr. Faustus in The Tragical History of Doctor Faustus, by Christopher Marlowe and William
Shakespeare's Macbeth have similar interactions with forces of evil. Both characters believe it is
necessary to gain power by following the devil or witches. Macbeth follows the witches' equivocal
prophecy to have absolute control over Scotland. He gives up his place in heaven to be king on
earth. After Macbeth's murder of Duncan, Macbeth has entered into a Faustian Bargain which he
will never be able to return from. The Macbeth's witches and Faustus's devil promise power. The
witches promise Macbeth power over Scotland, while the Devil promises Faustus power of the
mind. Macbeth considers how the witches promise a bright future for him, but they could also ruin
him in the end. He debates whether he should listen to prophecy by waiting for time and fate, or
committing murder to seize the crown. Macbeth contemplates that Duncan's murder, "Could
trammel up the consequences, and catch, with his surcease, success" (1.7.2–4). There is a chance
Duncan's assassination could happen without consequence. Macbeth decides in his soliloquy during
Act I, to commit to Duncan's murder. The dagger that he hallucinates before him is, "The bloody
business which informs thus to mine eyes" (2.1.57–8). With guilt and fear he visualizes the dagger
he will use to kill Duncan with. As Macbeth follows the funeral bell, "That summons thee to heaven,
or to hell" (2.1.75–77), the clock strike

Essay on History and Memory
Gate 42 Analysis
Throughout gate 42, Mark Baker combines both assumed history and a plethora of evocative
language techniques to recreate the death of his grandmother, Hinda. From such a technique, one
can infer that when history and memory combine, the interplay allows a heightened understanding
and perceptive insight into events of the past; specifically the Holocaust.
Such a theory becomes evident within the opening of Gate 42, as Baker uses the repetitive symbol
of a Jewish poem to draw the reader within the text, allowing an emotional engagement to the
horrors of the Holocaust. Acting as a metaphor for the human condition, the humbling lover case 'i'
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It is here that the power of representation becomes evident, as by utilizing both History and
Memory, Baker is able to both pay tribute to the dead and give dignity and identity to the victims of
the Holocaust. Such a notion becomes evident throughout the evocative simile "we stand like a
forest of trees" referring to not only the communal strength and courage of the Jews experiencing
the Holocaust, but adding a spiritual undertone to the text. By referring to the symbol of 'trees', one
can infer that Baker is making a link between the Holocaust, and the natural processes of the earth;
specifically of life and death. Such an image resonates with the reader as instead of viewing the
Holocaust through the typical horrific representation of documented fact, this portrayal provides a
platform for a heightened understanding and empathy toward such an event.
However, one must consider that despite the concept of memory adding an emotional impact to
documented evidence, the concept of history cannot be overlooked; as the Jewish words included in
the text such as " Ay li lu' and 'Scheller" add gravitas to the recreation, allowing one to consider that
it is a credible and reliable

George Wilhelm Friedrich and the French Revolution Essay
George Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel was a German Philosopher who was born in Stuttgart in 1770. As a
young man, he studied theology, but was also impelled to explore philosophy due to the upheaval of
this treacherous time in history. The Reign of Terror and French Revolution had a huge impact on
Germany and Europe, and Hegel became caught up in the fervor and outrage of the period and
wanted to take a deeper look at the events that were occurring. His look and analysis of the French
Revolution is what began his reflection of history.
After graduation from the seminary, Hegel joined the faculty of the University of Jena, the
philosophic center of Germany. While there, he wrote Phenomenology of Spirit, his first major
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Original historians relied heavily upon the writings of other contemporaries, because it would be
impossible for them to have seen everything that occurred at once. Original history is where we get
direct accounts of legend, folklore, and traditions because a person would have to have been there to
truly know about these. The great advantage that original historians have over the others is that they
lived through and were shaped by the events as they unfolded. They can descriptively write about
them from their experience, as opposed to a historian writing accounts based on the writings of
others hundreds of years later. Hegel said of these historians, "The influences that have formed the
writer are identical with those which have moulded the events that constitute the matter of his story.
The author's spirit, and that of the actions he narrates, is one and the same" (www.marxists.org).
The second kind of history described in Hegel's Philosophy of History, Reflective history, is written
after the time period being described has passed. These historians endeavor to show connections
between and reasons for historical events. Hegel distinguishes four types of Reflective History:
Universal, Pragmatic, Critical, and Specialized.
"Universal" history attempts to cover and describe a long period of time and gives an overview of,
for example, an entire people or entire nations. This type of history is broad and represents general
facts and

History Vs. Hollywood Essay
Film makers use many historical events to spark up and idea for a movie. One historical event that is
commonly used is war. One advantage a film maker has when using war as a movie plot is that there
is already a lot of drama in war. This may seem like a good advantage for the film maker, however
focusing on all of the drama of war leaves much of the actual info. When watching a war movie, you
may feel like you have an understanding about the war, but when you really compare a war movie to
an actual war you find that there is a lot of factual information left out. One may ask why would
directors and film makers leave out the facts of war and focus on the drama? After reading The
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I read the section about the battles that took place during WWII. It brought to my minds that in real
life. There are more important things during a war than finding a private Ryan. War is a huge event
and the little things like finding a person to keep the family name going is too small to include in
war history. This is what separates the movies from the real life. Another difference is they don't
show the actual planning it takes to start an attack or the inelegance that is needed to set up the
perfect defense barrier to prevent the advancement of the enemy soldiers. A real battle can last days,
weeks, months, or years, compared to movie war that lasts not even a day and has one guy or one
platoon take on the entire other side. The casualties of real war is tremendous, rather than movies
where you see almost the same characters in the whole movie accomplishing some of the most
intense tasks with only one or two dying. Also, in movie war you don't see the other side's horror.
You think all the opponents are bad horrible people that deserve to die, when they are just soldiers
doing their job and the only reason we are fighting them is because of a bad leader or government.
So in the movies every enemy deserves to die and should be shown no mercy, but the actual thing
about that is that the enemy is just like any other soldier. And furthermore when the good guys lose a
battle in a

New Orleans : The Confederate Era Monuments
New Orleans Monument Takedown The confederate era monuments in New Orleans have been a
hot topic of debate. People on both sides feel passionately about whether these local historic
landmarks should remain standing or be torn down because of the atrocities the men they honor
committed well over one hundred years ago. Whether over racial or personal beliefs there are strong
motives on either side. As of now the future of the cityscape lays in limbo. Will history prevail over
emotion? In 2015 there was a racially motivated shooting at a historic Emanuel African Methodist
Episcopal Church in Charleston, South Carolina (Horowitz, Corasaniti, and Southall). There was a
total of nine victims total that died (Horowitz, Corasaniti, and Southall). Local Church leaders felt
that there was no other explanation than racial discrimination (Horowitz, Corasaniti, and Southall).
Later investigators ruled the shooting a hate crime fueling the fire on the confederate monument
removal. New Orleans, Louisiana is a city known for its historic beauty. Everything in Down Town
New Orleans has a long history. Whether the histories are beautiful or distasteful they tell our city's
story. In 1960 Jackson Square was declared a national historic landmark due to its growing
popularity. New Orleans was built around Place d'Armes which was the original name of Jackson
Square (Wegmann). Place d'Armes was changed to Jackson Square shortly after Jackson's death in
honor of him (Wegmann). A few short

Oral Interview With Vanna Moore Essay
On September of 2016, I did an oral interview with Vanna Moore about her military past and
Vanna's ties to Texas. Over the whole interview I asked her questions about her experience in
Afghanistan and along the way I asked her questions about Texas. To the best of my knowledge
Vanna answered "who are these people, these Texans", what do Texans tell us about America, and
what she thought of Texas. We talked about how her military experience shaped her conceptions of
Texas. In a setting such as this one and her experiences combined she had moments where she
seemed more comfortable and opened, and other moments that were difficult to get through. After
this oral interview experience I feel as though I know how I could use oral histories in my
classroom. During the beginning of the interview I asked Vanna "What do you think the difference is
between West Texas and Texas from other regions of the state?" Her answer consisted of a lot of
"umms", but I think she answers the question "Who are these people, these Texans" in this statement
"So, it's kinda like our own little world. And. But the people, the people I don't know. I guess it's.
The people are like, are more like small town people, there umm. I guess more like hospitable."
Vanna describes West Texans as being hospitable and having small town behavior. I should not have
to explain small town behavior, because Hollywood has done a wonderful job at giving us a "great"
idea of what small town people act like. Also, in the

Rousseau’s Second Discourse
The last paragraph of the prelude to the Second Discourse is an impassioned appeal whose scope
transcends the boundaries of time and space alike, calling for readers to pay attention to the history
of man and society that Rousseau is on the verge of putting forth. Beginning with this authorial
intrusion–a form of literary apostrophe–the essay adopts historical writing as its primary narrative
mode. This method stands in direct contrast with the approach Thomas Hobbes takes in his
Leviathan, in which the Englishman sets out to prove propositions as one might do geometrically, by
preceding from valid arguments and sound premises. Rousseau's rejection of philosophy, at least as
he understands it in the Second Discourse, embodies the emphasis ... Show more content on
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Most importantly for Rousseau, however, is not necessarily how history lets him see how men might
have been or how history lets him strike a balance between grasping the intricacy of human history
and succeeding fluidly from one thought to another; it is how framing his work in such a way lets
him give the greatest demonstrative proof of the point he makes. The first part of the work consists
in a history of mankind until the institution of the social contract, and it reads easily and freely, just
as man in Rousseau's conception was in those days. The second part of the Second Discourse, which
deals with the critique of the social contract itself, however, reads much more heavily, as if
Rousseau were attempting to give the reader a taste of the gravity the social contract itself imposes
upon man. The opening lines of the second half already launch his scathing attack on civil society
by associating this notion with a man who takes advantage of his fellow men:
The first person who, having enclosed a plot of land, took it into his head to say this is mine and
found people simple enough to believe him, was the true founder of civil society. What crimes,
wars, murders, what miseries and horrors would the human race have been spared, had someone
pulled up the stakes or filled in the ditch and cried out to his fellow men: "Do not listen to this
imposter. You are lost if you forget that the fruits of the

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