Frederick Townsend Ward Essays

Introduction The Tang dynasty is regarded as the Gold Age of Chinese history, and it is also considered as a cosmopolitan empire, which was open to various cultures and intertwined with different religions and people. However, some scholars argue that the cosmopolitan Tang empire had gone after the rebellion of An Lushan (755-763). Instead, the Tang intellectuals had growing xenophobia and were cautious with foreigners and foreign culture. However, is it a myth or reality? This paper will try to

Mengs Gebremedhin karriersenteret Opus Hadeland The Hunger Games The Hunger Games is one of the three book series written by Suzan Collins. Its first publication was made in 2008. It was followed by Catching Fire (2009), and Mockingjay (2010). The first part of the book, The Hunger Games (2011 edition), has about 458 pages which took me almost two weeks to finish it. The book is a scientific fiction and adventure in its writing style. Suzan Collins has clearly conveyed the message

Dystopian is the exact opposite — it describes an imaginary society that is as dehumanizing and as unpleasant as possible. The book is set in a dystopian future written by Suzanne Collins called "the hunger games". In the country of Panem, the powerful people of the Capitol rule the people of Panem with an iron fist.The people of the Capitol usually love to see the people who have less than they do suffer and make them just like puppets and use them for entertainment. Katniss lives in a dystopian

Consider the following situation: Assuming everyone you know will be taken care in all aspects of life, would you like A.) 1 billion dollars and be the most miserable person you know until die or B.) never get another cent but be the happiest person on the face of the earth? You know the answer to that question. So why do we put success before happiness? And don't say you don't. How many times have you googled easy ways to make money online? Tried to create your own business hoping to make it

A Fighter is a type of person from A Wrinkle in Time by Madeline L'Engle. In that book, there is an evil, dark thing. Fighters are people that have done great things, and fought the thing by doing so. Albert Einstein was scientist born in Germany, but he ended up in many different countries throughout his life. Although most of his life was spent as a professor, Einstein solved many problems and came up with many theories during his free time. In the year 1921, Einstein got a Nobel Prize in physics

The movie Cinderella Man was incredibly accurate of what it was like to live in the great depression, in its portrayal of the characters, setting, and events of the movie. Like in the movie, Jim J. Braddock was a boxer that lived during the great depression. He had many adversities that he had to face, and they are generally what fueled him to continue fighting. Movies usually tend to over exaggerate struggles, but Cinderella Man shows the raw reaction and reality during that time. The details

Sports and masculinity have grown so closely intertwined that they seem to be connected at their core. To more concretely explain, Brian Pronger writes, “sport is traditionally a sign of orthodox mas­culinity for men, emphasizing the conventional masculine values of power, muscular strength, competition, and so on (Pronger 177).” This quote by Pronger explicates what sport represents in the scope of hegemonic masculinity, part-taking in a sport requires many of the same qualities that are associated

According to the Teamsters website, there are currently 1.4 million members under 21 Industrial Divisions that include both professional, non-professional, private sector and public sector members. The Teamsters Union is one of the largest labor unions in the world. The union has a structure that enables successful running and management of union’s activities. As stated on the Teamster’s website, the union’s General President and General Secretary-Treasurer serve as the executive officers of the

A cultural artefact that portrays the distinct characteristics of the Australian Legend is the television serious, Howzat! Kerry Packer’s War. This popular television series was broadcasted in 2012 and enjoyed by people throughout Australia and England as it represented Australian talent in cricket. This series was also viewed in England as well as all over the world to show and represent Australia’s talents in the game of cricket. In Howzat! Kerry Packer’s War, directed by Daina Reid, a man named

Imagine having a different face than everybody else, people sneaking looks at you every once in awhile, and not being able to go in public without people whispering at you and giving you weird looks. This is the life of a fifth grader named August or Auggie Pullman. In the book “Wonder” by R.J. Palacio Auggie’s parents were debating about if Auggie should go to school or not. August was thinking “no way” was he going to school but then during the middle of summer, Auggie’s mom took him to the school

The procedure of attaining a position in government dramatically changed in the United States between 1820 and 1840, and the rise of mass democracy was responsible for this. Many social changes occurred that changed the way officials were elected into government. Unfortunately, voting was still limited to free, white men, and it was the same white, wealthy men running for office, but these officials had to gain the respect of the common man to gain power. Along with an increased interest in politics

Harriet Beecher Stowe was born June 14, 1811 in Litchfield, Connecticut. She was the sixth of 11 children. All of her seven brothers became ministers, however, Stowe believed her purpose in life was to write. Her mother died when Stowe was at the young age of five. She then pursued drawing and painting to honor her mother’s talents. When she was seven, she won a school essay contest and earned great praise from her father. Stowe began her education at Sarah Pierce's academy: she was one of the earliest

Most people in the world are different in many ways. In fact, some people say no human being on earth has the same fingerprints. On a similar topic, my parents are different in many ways also. Although my mother and father are different in the ways they act, live life, and discipline children, I love them both. First off, my mother and father differ in the ways they act. My mother is a very out spoken person, and love to gossip. I remember staying after church for hours because my mother would talk

Harriet Tubman: Abolitionist, Spy, Conductor, & Hero Run at night, sleep through the day. This was the life lived by the fugitive slaves that hero, Harriet Tubman, sent to freedom. Harriet Tubman was an influential civil rights activist who saved many from slavery. Harriet Tubman was born into slavery in Dorchester County, Maryland. Though her complete birth date is unknown, historians predict she was born sometime between 1820 and 1825. Tubman’s original name is Araminta Harriet Ross. She was

Chloe Lilya Mrs. Judd 2nd Hour English 13 February 2023 Harriet Tubman Harriet Tubman is a legendary figure in American history due to her incredible story of bravery, selflessness, and perseverance. Born into slavery in Maryland in the early 1820s, Tubman escaped from slavery in 1849 and became one of the most well-known "conductors" on the Underground Railroad. Harriet Tubman was born onto a plantation in Dorchester County, Maryland in 1820. Her true name was Araminta Ross but she changed her name

Harriet Tubman is well known for numerous reasons. She helped thousands of slaves escape slavery and did many more acts throughout her lifetime. Most importantly, Harriet Tubman was the woman who helped change the history of slavery forever. Harriet Tubman was born in the year of 1820 in Dorchester County, Maryland. She was one of nine children. Her parents, Ben and Harriet Greene Ross, were both enslaved which made her a slave as well. Her original name was Araminta Harriet Ross and was later

oodbye Lenin!, set in East Berlin during the crash of the Berlin Wall opens up the eyes of viewers to the harships endured in the Deutsche Demokratische Republik, which was governed by communist rule. It focuses on the life of Alexander Beyer, a young man from East Berlin. This essay will address the images of Germany, the Germans and the “Germanness” the film presents and the relevance of these images to the present day viewer. The historical context of Goodbye Lenin is the prevailing

Margaret Atwood's novel, Oryx and Crake is a fictional novel which portrays a world where over consuming and environmental negligence has led to the destruction of ecosystems and the species which live within. It is believed that her novels are often written in response to what she observes in our current world, and although Oryx and Crake depict a post apocalyptic world after the full effects of climate change are felt it is not completely unlikely that our world could transform into a similar state

In Beloved, Morrison expresses the impact that slavery has on the black community. We come to know about the past events when Paul D and Sethe communicates about their commonly shared past at Sweet Home. The owners of Sweet Home were Mr. and Mrs. Garner, who dealt with their slaves respectfully. Despite that the slaves at Sweet Home did not have legal or social rights, the Garners allowed them many liberties like to select wives, handle weapons, learn how to read and even buy a mother’s freedom.

The Peaks and Valleys of Handling Power A man who strives for power won’t stop until he earns it. This statement fits Okonkwo, the protagonist of Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe without any question. In this novel, the author outlines the struggles in the daily lives of the members in an African tribe. Among the clan, there is one character, Okonkwo, who stands out for his desire to become one of the most important men in Umuofia. Okonkwo’s journey to gain power over his tribe meets challenges