Land of Hope and Glory

the Age of Exploration, an era that started in the 15th century, where it’s effects are still seen in the world today. It began as few mere explorations to numerous expeditions. An age where Europeans would go explore, expand, and colonize new found land. It was also known as a race between the European countries for fame, wealth, and power. Due to these explorations, the trade network has significantly expanded, which improved the European economy and has increased the geographic knowledge of the

colonies and routes. Many people will say that the European’s only reason for exploration was to spread Christianity, obtain gold, and gain glory through their conquests and acquisition of lands. Some people might also say that the Ottomans heavily influenced the Europeans to participate in this period of exploration. Although the goals of “God, gold, and glory” are often associated with the Age of Exploration, the Ottoman Empire had a greater influence on the desire of European states to establish

king, Sisera, and his army because the Lord was with him. But Barak was afraid and cowardly. He did not trust God, and because of this Deborah went with him. Then later Sisera was killed by Jael, another woman because God would not give Barak the glory of killing the king because Barak had not trusted him. The cowardice of the men shows the lawlessness and ungodliness of the generation. Midian oppressed Israel, and yet again a judge is called, but Gideon is cowardly as well and God has to prove to

Throughout this story glory and duty can be seen going hand in hand. One has a sense of duty to protect and fight and conquer with this end knowledge that glory will reign down upon the dutiful. There is glory in the fight, but not without the knowledge that there comes a duty to protect those in need of it, and that's who he is is fighting for. The quote from Beowulf, “When he heard the tale of Hrothgar’s distress, he set sail for Denmark to rid the land of its fear,” tells of Beowulf

reflected this desire. Arguably, the line of his work that was connected to the Holy Land was what he was most renowned for within the Jewish world. Arguably Halevi’s most famous poem My Heart is in the East captures this yearning perfectly. The line “My heart is in the east, and I in the uttermost west” –the east referring to Israel and the West his location in Europe-captures the frustration of being so far away from the land of his people. The poem sums up Halevi’s and other Jews’ plight, being torn between

Age of Exploration: The Promise of Glory I have fully upheld Delbarton’s honor code in letter and spirit. Signature: Hunter Macy Hunter Macy October 19, 2015 European History Mr. Manno Delbarton School The Age of Exploration, during the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries, led to a myriad of expansion for European countries, namely Spain and Portugal. The rush to the New World by Portugal and Spain during the Age of Exploration, led by men such as Hernan Cortes, Christopher

Beowulf son of the famous soldier Edegtho, comes to the rescue of Hrothgar. Hrothgar king of the Danes, which his land is being attacked by a treacherous monster named Grendel. Beowulf is described as a vigorous, fearless man of the Anglo Saxon times. Beowulf comes from a past generation of tenacious warriors. Like Beowulf’s dad, a famous soldier known far, and leader of many men. The Danes now see why Beowulf is such a fearless warrior. In Beowulf, the hero decides to fight without a weapon for

In his “I Have a Dream” speech, delivered from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, during the March on Washington, on August 28, 1963, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr, speaks to the general issue of the existence of and need to change racial inequality in America. In “Section H,” he focuses more specifically on the idea that those listening will achieve racial equality. His main purpose within this particular section of the speech is to inspire his audience to continue fighting against racial injustice

depth to literature. In The Lamp at Noon by Sinclair Ross, the many symbols represent the inner struggles and feelings of the characters. Firstly, the land symbolizes the state of the main characters’ (Ellen and Paul) marriage. Next, the violent winds outside embody the conflict between Ellen and Paul. Finally, the lamp represents Ellen and Paul’s hope for a better future. After analyzing these symbols, it is evident that they represent the character’s relationships and conflicts. The farmland in the

money and travel the world. The media does not tell you the consequences of war, just tries to sell you on the positives. Glory is the thing most people wish to receive from the military, they think that because they chose to serve their country they will feel immense glory and pride. In Crane’s poem he wrote, “These men who were born to drill and die/ The unexpected glory flies above them/ Great is the battle god, great and his kingdom/ A field where a thousand corpses lie” (lines 8-11). The men