Land of Hope and Glory

the royal Agamemnon all take part in the Iliad. The heroes pursue personal glory on the battlefield. Glory to them, is more valuable than their families, their lives, and form the very basis for their existence. The invincible Achilles, mightiest of the Achaeans, chooses to withdraw from the fight due to a loss of glory. Glory, the intangible, almost untouchable thing that even the mightiest of heroes sought. The idea of glory is the temptation of man, it leads them in an endless cycle of conflict and

In the mid 15th century, Europe was in the middle of a population revival as well as a boost in economic activity after the Black Death. Some Iberian explorers began setting out on voyages, as the revival created a demand of luxuries, such as spices, in the East. This expansion also was also caused by religious fervor. The Christian reconquista encouraged the Portuguese and Spanish to continue the Christian crusade. Portugal sent Vasco da Gama and Spain sent Christopher Columbus to find a trading

of the Pioneer Glory: Breaking the Prairie The pioneer and all his train are now arrived safely in the realm of Romance. His prairie schooner drawn by oxen, his log cabin…his prairie of a thousand variable charms…his founding of government… all these, because they are long past and we are proud of the courage and hardihood of our fathers…and a little proud of ourselves for having descended from them – all these transmuted to the very stuff of fable, the very texture of myth. The glory of Lincoln is

he will fail, that way he would be remembered as a great hero for the Danes and his own kind. Also, another ideal state that comes with the idea of being a hero is once again glory. If Beowulf achieves glory once again, there would be no way to deny him of his heroism, “My famous sword stay in your hands: I shall shape glory with Hrunting, or death will hurry me from this earth!” (lines

treated? How does that relate to the motives of the Spanish? In 1492, Christopher Columbus set out in hope of reaching the East Indies by sailing west around the earth. Instead, he found the territory of the New World, also known today as America. When the three ships arrived to land, the Spaniards automatically began their conquering. Their motive for conquest was simply for God, Gold, and Glory. It was the motto of the Spaniards and was admired, but the way they went through with it was / is not

At this moment, I am writing this letter while resting in my dugout, listening to the relentless artilleries. I can’t believe that this is the first letter after boot camp. I must ask you, how are you? I hope you are doing well. I am terribly sorry for missing Christmas with our family, I hope my precious brother Henry can wait for the next Christmas. I know that there is a shortage of grain, but you and Henry have to adjust,

Candidate Name: David Wilson Candidate Number: School: Scots College Country: New Zealand Word count: 1425 Reflective Statement My understanding of the novel The Sailor Who Fell from Grace with The Sea written by Yukio Mishima was considerably furthered by the interactive oral. My ideas on the text before compared to my thoughts after the oral were greatly different. One of the major talking points of the interactive oral was the how the author voiced his own personal thoughts. Most works of literature

height of popularity. Various explorers set out to seek spices and other prizes such as gold. Others seek to conquer new land. These explorers would follow The 3 G’s Gold, Spices and Profit, Glory, and God to discover territory and make history.  PORTUGUESE EXPLORER: Vasco Da Gama was the first man that led four ships in a round trip from Portugal, around the Cape of Good Hope of Africa, to India and back to Portugal. He established a stable trade which created much profit and power for the Portuguese

manna, quail, and water from a Rock, We by almsgiving, fasting, and prayer. They were lead by a pillar of fire by night and a cloud by day, we are lead by the Holy Spirit - convicting us of our sins unto repentance. Finally they reach the promised land of Canaan, where they can worship

at explaining the beauty and importance of the Earth by the use of pathos, the history of slaves, and the obtaining of land. The use of pathos is what makes this essay influential because Hooks emotionally persuades her audience to feel similar about nature as she does, without much logical evidence. To attach her audience to the essay, Hooks uses various experts and quotes in hope to pull the reader in. “I wish to live because life has within it that which is good, that which is beautiful, and that