Eaters of the Dead

Knowledge is power. A power that gives the people their right to have influence in society. Imagine a world where this power was taken away. In Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury, a fireman named Guy Montag lives in a society some time in the future where a fireman’s job is to burn all books in order to prevent people from trying to revolt against the government with knowledge, and the books are replaced by mindless technology. Montag is originally one of the majority of people who is brainwashed and

The physical length of Odysseus’s journey also furthers the poem’s grand scale. A few of Odysseus destinations include Circe’s Island, Land of the Lotus Eaters, Land of the Dead, Calypso’s Island. Within the ten years, Odysseus sails from island to island, visits multiple countries, and even visits the underworld. Finally, the amount of characters involved in The Odyssey contribute to the grand complexity of the

The term “Third Reich” is another phrase used to describe the Nazi Regime when Adolf Hitler was in power in Germany from January 30th, 1933, to May 8th, 1945. With the Nazis rise to power they built the foundation of the Third Reich . Homosexuals were classified as a minority group by the Nazis in contrast to “normal” people in society. The Homosexuals were treated in an immoral and inhumane manner by the barbaric Nazi Regime. In almost every case when they were caught they would be arrested, deported

Much later, Randall L. Bytwerk analyzed genocidal propaganda in his 2005 article “The Argument for Genocide in Nazi Propaganda.” He argues that the most significant way to argue a “final solution” for the Jews is by convincing the population that it was a matter of life or death. The NSDAP government had to communicate this victim-perpetrator complex enough so that a maximum amount of people would consume this information and be able to take it as an irrefutable, imminent danger. As Kim Wunschman

stringed instruments, which did not inspire him with horror.” (Poe). This heightened sensitivity is evidence of the mania stage associated with bipolar syndrome. Also, a possible episode of mania would be the scene involving Usher’s sister coming from the dead. This could surely be seen as an hallucination and sign of a manic episode. To recap, Usher has symptoms from the hypomania, mania, and depressed stages meaning the ailment that he suffers from is not melancholia, but instead a modern case of bipolar

"PEOPLE AND FOOD People are for the most part clueless when it comes to food. God forbid you might actually cook something at home. Have you ever noticed the size of the frozen food sections at grocery stores? They are fucking huge! Throwing a pizza pocket in the microwave is NOT cooking. I constantly see people with their shopping carts overflowing with yummy frozen goodness. LAZY FUCKS!! Included in that demographic are those who rely on the food delivery industry. Ther isn’t much you can’t

Comparing realism in The Iliad and The Odyssey The famous poet Homer has often been referred to as being a legendary author and father to Greek literature. these titles are very appropriately given considering the fact that two of his most famous poems are The Iliad and The Odyssey. Throughout the many long years, these two incredible works have stood the test of time for a wide variety of reasons. Both are engaging and immersive and really transport readers to the world in which the ancient Greeks

I don’t like to talk about my past but I’m willing to make an exception for this in an attempt to move forward. I’m going to be completely honest with you. I’m comfortable talking about this now but when I was a lot younger I was attacked by a person holding a knife to my head. I froze unable to move. I was scared to death. I was unsure with what to do. That day I felt like I was hopeless. I was completely unable to do anything for what I feel lasted forever. I thought my life flashed before my life

Severus Snape? The complexity of Severus Snape’s character makes it hard to understand his role/personality on the Harry Potter series. While he is misconceived as a hero, it is evident that he is a hateful antihero looking for the forgiveness of his dead lover. Through the series, Rowling makes the readers wonder the true role of the complex Severus Snape. Rowling describes Snape as, “a thin man with sallow skin, a hooked nose and greasy, shoulder-length black hair" (Harry Potter and the Chamber of

It’s no secret, Americans love their processed, energy-rich foods. And undeniably, this love affair has led to an obesity epidemic. In spite of the evidence against processed food, however, there are some who believe the problem may hold the key to the solution. David Freedman, author of “How Junk Food Could End Obesity,” criticizes Michael Pollan for his argument in support of unprocessed, local foods due its impracticality. Freedman’s criticism is based on the idea that “It makes a lot more sense