Short Story : ' Entertaining Angels '

Honor played a major role in novel, Killer Angels. Throughout the book, Honor was a concept that remained important to members of the armies, regardless of whether they were supporting the Union or the Confederacy. Every action and decision was made with the intention of being heroic and as honorable as possible.

Killer Angels is a 1974 historical novel by Michael Shaara. The book tells the story of the Battle of Gettysburg in the American Civil War. The novel is told through the voices of both Union army and Confederate Army of Northern Virginia leaders who were in battle there. The novel is laid out in days and each new chapter for the day gives a number and the name of the man who is the focus of the chapter. In Killer Angels, the Army of Northern Virginia’s demise is highlighted by a few different features. The failing health and age of Robert E. Lee served to distract him from military obligations, the advantage point the Union side had over Confederate Army at the Battle of Gettysburg, and the most significant reason for demise, was the

Dorothy Day was an activist, suffragist, and icon to the Catholic Church during the beginning of the twentieth century. Her work in the organization, Catholic Worker Movement, was prominent to her work for the poor and vulnerable. Before the birth of her first child, Day struggled with her religion and finding her spirituality. After the gift of her child, she regained hope and love for religion and God by exploring and joining the Catholic Church. From here, her spirituality grew and love for social justice shaped her into the women she is known for today. Her love for the poor and spirituality is an example of how we should practice and apply our faith. Dorothy Day impacted the Catholic Church because of her devotion to education and equality

Many people ask themselves, can Edna Pontellier be portrayed as a hero? This in fact is a very controversial question since many have different opinions about her actions. However, using the qualities of a hero given throughout the semester, the answer is yes. Edna Pontellier can be portrayed as a feminist hero, do to the fact that she demonstrates heroic qualities with a twist of modernity.

Since the beginning of time we Americans have always fought for what we stand by. The Battle of Gettysburg during the Civil War is just one example; the Union was fighting to end slavery and the Confederacy was fighting to keep it. In order to fight you need people, us Americans had the choice of joining/volunteering or if not enough civilians joined there would be a draft. There will always be a price to pay when going into battle as is shown in The Killer Angels by Michael Shaara, which gives you an insight to the point of views of both sides and the struggles in the military. Robert E. Lee, Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain, and John Buford are just a very small portion of the military personnel who suffered the price/hardships.

Clara Barton is not only an example of women/ Americans at their finest, but she also can and should be revered as a national hero. Clara Barton answered the call to duty in a time when women weren 't necessarily valued not only socially but as assets of contribution. Clara Barton took up the call by helping save thousands of lives through nursing and providing supplies during the Civil War while also introducing one of America’s first responding organizations, the American Red Cross. Clara Barton was a servant to this country and to mankind, something our world is shorthanded of currently and what others can aspire to be.

After practically losing everything, she devoted her life to bigger causes. She supported the labor movement and became a part of the ‘Knights of Labor’ and gave inspiring speeches to the striking workers.

She was a mentally strong and brave women for the actions she took

     Almost immediately after her death in 1980 controversy arose about whether Dorothy Day should be canonized a Saint by the Church. Now that the Vatican has approved the late Cardinal John O'Connor's request to consider Dorothy Day's "cause," the controversy is being rekindled. After converting, she dedicated her life to New York's poor and immigrants, building hospitality homes that operated much like homeless shelters. Her endeavor grew into the national Catholic Worker movement, a social justice crusade conducted in revolutionary tones new to the church.

In a lifetime, full of darkness for women, Susan Brownell Anthony decided to rise and take a stand for women 's rights. She knew women deserved the same respect as men received and that women needed to be treated with equality and have the same rights and privileges as men. It took a brave soul by the name of Susan B. Anthony to stand up for ladies everywhere. Susan was an abolitionist, educational reformer, labor activist, and an organizer for woman 's suffrage. She was a hero to most by creating an inspiration to them of all in every aspect of their lives and all that she did. Susan B Anthony played a major role in history during her life, participating in reform movements, and becoming a hero to all women by trying to make a change in

Within modern society when a character strays away from what society depicts as morally right, the individual is frowned upon as if he or she doesn't belong. In “Angels in America” a gay fantasia on National themes, characters struggle to be themselves upon fear of whether or not society will accept them as an individual. The characters not only struggles with whether or not society will accept them, but they also struggle with their inner demons, and ultimately the question of what is truly good or evil. In this paper several characters will be analyzed and discussed from several different viewpoints.

Found out today my nana wasn't buried next to her angel bill. I have not inherited any of the things she wanted me to not even a single photograph. she is either in Pennsylvania or wisconsin bill is in ny. she was n amazing woman who was not respected. Killed against he will she didn't chose her death she wanted rehab for the heart and home. she got hospice. She was my only familly. I feel alone. I have no familly and they separated me from her. I chose success and I became exiled for it and so did my lettabelle. For those of u who have family appreciate them because some of us don't have one.

“Out of the temple came the seven angels with the seven plagues. They were dressed in clean, shining linen and wore golden sashes around their chests,” Revelation 15:6 (Buursma, Manikas-Foster). In Paradise Lost, a notorious angel, Lucifer, is said to transform into a toad and whisper into Eve`s ear (Jance). The world and the Bible have contrasting perspectives on what angels look like or what is an angel`s purpose. Angels are seen as mystical creatures with halos and beautiful wings, yet, also seen as beings that glorify God endlessly. So, what does an angel really look like? Do angels even exist? Are they made up creatures in movies? The world`s perspective and the Bible`s perspective on angels do not wholly match;

An angel is a pure spirit created by God. The Old Testament theology included the belief in angels: the name applied to certain spiritual beings or intelligences of heavenly residence, employed by God as the ministers of His will.

An angel. That's what I can describe about her appearance. "Angel" is the most suitable word for her that I can think of, maybe there is other words, but for me that is the most suitable word for her. Her skin is so white that onlookers might think that she is made up of porcelain, adding up with her black hair which is floating around creating a refraction of light, she gave out an aura of pureness. If I don't know her identity I might think that she is an angel who fall here to give me hope. Her face seems to be carved by a genius sculptor, and her ruby-like eyes is shining with crimson glow. But the expression that she wore is emotionless. With a perfect bone structure which made that flawless face, I, can see it, the emptiness that shown through her face. With her large greatsword that adorn by seemingly arranged silver ornament, she swings by all her might cutting all the enemies surrounding her. Blood spurting around like a carnival, but there's not even one speck of it that dropped to her shining armor. She swing and stab with vigor without any hint of tiredness, like a machine that is told to kill. There's nothing that can stop her, not even the (-- removed HTML --) which is blessed by the ultimate defense. With only one swing she cut-half the (-- removed HTML --) , Zog.