Let Us Now Praise Famous Men

military and my desire to join. In my mind war only respected strength and ability, it didn’t care what the color of my skin was. A man could earn his place and rank by his own strength and motivation. When other kids daydreamed of being rich and famous, I daydreamed about war. It would be years after high school before I finally did join, my time occupied with a failed attempt at college and a few years trying to figure out what to do with life. The military felt as natural as breathing to me.

rally cry for America In March 1775, America is in turmoil as British forces make camp in Boston, but the colonists have reached a standstill. Inaction has set in and the lack of movement could cost them the war. However, Patrick Henry delivers his famous speech, “Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death”, and it moves the audience to action. Righteous anger and devotion replaces the complacency of the colonists. As colonists debated how to respond to British actions in Boston Patrick Henry gave his speech

During the Great Depression, Walker Evans worked primarily as a photojournalist and documentarian, using the medium of photography to capture American life in visual detail. Many of Evans’s most famous photographs appear in his book, co-written with James Agee, Let Us Now Praise Famous Men. The book was in part funded by grants issued by New Deal programs the Roosevelt administration designed to address systemic poverty. Photojournalism was integral to achieving the goals of the New Deal, which is

Heroism as the Main Theme of Beowulf The main theme of Beowulf is heroism. This involves far more than physical courage. It also means that the warrior must fulfil his obligations to the group of which he is a key member. There is a clear-cut network of social duties depicted in the poem. The king has an obligation to behave with generosity. He must reward his thanes with valuable gifts for their defense of the tribe and their success in battle. This is why King Hrothgar

least deserving person, and the passionate and the diligent only get a drop of achievement. These moments can come in waves of frustration, anger, envy - for the struggling - tearing the hard workers to pieces when they see the undeserving take in praise and achievements, but still pushing on towards their dream, these workers don’t bend to the challenges that are thrown in the way. Instead, it only fuels their fire, makes the engines burn and pushes them further; to only have their drudgery mean

in music and later started a band called the Quarry Men. It was then one of John’s friends that introduced him to Paul McCartney who John then soon invited into his band the Quarry Men. Paul was naturally intelligent just like John but unlike John, Paul enjoyed his success at school. Paul and John both shared a passion for guitars and rock and roll. Then it was in late 1957, Paul’s young friend, George Harrison started to hang around the Quarry Men. George’s mother had bought him a guitar, which then

tend to avoid. While most of us hope for life after death, we tend not to dwell on this subject because we are uncomfortable with the unknown. On those rare occasions when we allow ourselves to think about the fact that our days are numbered, we wonder if death can be cheated and immortality gained. Some have suggested that being remembered is just as enduring as living forever. Thoughts of destiny and the here after are not new. They have engaged the hearts and minds of men for ages. Two ancient stories

“It’s easy for me to go back being a kid. You know how kids can be like savages before they get civilized? Three’s that sadist quality. Y’know, like boys who like to pick apart an insect for the sake of it.”(Carter). Boys are savages because they have no limits until they are taught them. But sometimes even civilized me don’t know their limits, in this case, the boundaries would be for hunting. In “The Most Dangerous Game” written by Richard Connell, Sanger Rainsford and General Zaroff would be related

Norse poetry. Iceland was settled by the Vikings about 870-930, who took to that land the famous lay of

Jonathon Kozol explains how poverty and homelessness can go hand in hand, but he also shows his readers that the government in New York City during the 1980’s did not really attempt to assist those in need. The author shows us how the homeless and illiterate struggled by sharing with us an interview with a young woman called Laura who resided in a massive welfare hotel. Kozol did not find it necessary to write this piece in a persuasive tone, or a compassionate tone, or even an angry tone to get his message