Land of Hope and Glory

I hope you are doing well. In previous quarters, while learning about American identity, we labeled America as the “frontier”. This frontier posed as a challenge to the Puritans who had just arrived to America, with wild animals and disease threatening their existence. To the Rationalist, the frontier symbolized the birth of a new nation, and to the Romantic, a land that God wants us to conquer. However, at the turn of the twentieth century, the frontier, rather than posing as a challenge, posed

History’s glory and trauma, and how they are shaping today’s China in its pursuit for the Chinese Dream Introduction Glory and trauma in a nation’s history, the powerful and eternal collective memories by its people, if properly utilized, can mobilize a whole nation to rally behind a common goal and courageously move forward. This article is an attempt to, via reviewing various related sources on this topic, identify some the major elements in the history of China, the achievements and lessons

into thinking about rich cities and great plunder in 378-385; and then, declaring that he will never marry Agamemnon’s daughter, he becomes consumed with the thought of marriage and his wife, which leads him to reminisce about his father’s wealth and land in 389-410. Similarly here, Akhilleus' response to his mother displays his tendency to move in and out of the present: he begins by affirming her comment

France, could now focus on re-strengthening France (McDougal, 585). However, the countries of Britain, Austria, and Russia were forming the Second Coalition, an alliance with the intent to stop Napoleon, behind the scenes of France’s post-victory glory (McDougal, 585). Napoleon soon held a plebiscite, or a vote by the people, which made himself emperor and bestowed total power upon him (McDougal, 585). As the years passed, Napoleon made many fatal military mistakes that led to the collapse of his

He bought her gifts such as apples and a glass lantern. He does everything for a show and to get self-glory. He buys 200 acres of land and he gives it to the people of Eatonville. He celebrated with the town giving them cheese and crackers following a barbecue. Janie is tied down by him she couldn’t have a relationship with anyone in the town. He thought everywhere they

Baekje’s last king, Uija, lost everything merely for factors beyond his control, and the people, during the kingdom’s decline and after its fall, would need a means to understand the harsh universe, the devastating events around them, and determine what hope they can have. From a practical standpoint, Baekje is one of the few ancient Korean kingdoms where the hypothetical performance of Greek tragedy would be possible. Baekje had its own theater form called the kiak (기악), a predecessor of the gigaku in

bright daybreak of peace and brotherhood can never become a reality...I believe that unarmed truth and unconditional love will have the final word.” These famous words by the honorable Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. best capture his frame of mind and the hopes he once held for the African American people during his fight for civil rights. King was an activist, pastor, and strong leader whose actions played an integral role in the advancement of the African American people as a whole. Born in Atlanta, Georgia

During the 19th century, the issue of slavery bubbled up, yet again. Slaves began to run away from their owners, in search for freedom in the North. Some made the journey alone, but many had the assistance of a network called the Underground Railroad. Some people became guides to escaped slaves to lead them to the borders. Among these brave souls was Harriet Tubman, who made it to freedom, but kept risking her own life to go back and save others. Harriet Tubman was an essential part to the success

Gospel Essentials A worldview is the way someone views the world around them. Depending on their worldview it can change a person’s morals, the way they live their everyday lives, how to react to certain things surrounding them, and also their beliefs making worldviews very important tool to humans. A worldview helps us discuss of what we believe on certain questions like “ How did we get here?” “Where did the human race come from?” “What is our purpose here on Earth?” From a Christian’s perspective

What is the best solution to illegal immigration? That is what many presidents, American citizens and even immigrants have been trying to figure out. Immigration is not a new topic. The issue, however, has not lost its relevance over time, if anything, it has become more apparent that something must be done. There has always been a struggle of illegal immigration, yet it was more subdued until recent years. In the late 1700’s to early 1800’s, the first immigration laws were passed, though, they were