House of Basarab Essays

Vlad the Impaler was the ruler of Wallachia three different times before his death. He was born at his father’s residence in Sighisoara, Transylvania in 1431. “When he was young he moved to Targoviste, Wallachia in 1436, because his father was put into leadership of the Wallachian Voivode.” (Richard Pallardy) This made him royalty and he became Prince of Wallachia. “Vlad’s political and military tact truly came to the forefront amid the fall of Constantinople in the year 1453.” (Marc Lallanilla)

Vlad Drakul was born in approximately 1430 in the town of Sighișoara in central Romania. His first of three reigns as Prince of Wallachia began after he briefly seized the throne from his half-brother, Alexander, in 1448. Drakul was quickly unseated and spent eight years plotting to retake the throne, which he did again in 1456. In a battle with the Turks he was taken prisoner and regained the throne a third time after his release in 1476. Vlad Drakul was arguably the most famous vampire to ever

Born in Sighişoara around 1430 was Vlad Tepes, raised as a prince but was also raised in the dangers of the position as well. For almost 6 years from 1442 to 1448, Vlad and his brother, Radu, were imprisoned in the Egrigoz fortress in Anatolia while their father was imprisoned in Gallipoli by Sultan Murad the Great in 1442. Then, in 1443, Vlad Dracul was allowed to regain his throne over Wallachia (what is now Romania), as long as he was submissive towards the Ottoman Empire. While Vlad Tepes and

When people hear the name Count Dracula, they often picture a vampire with slicked back black hair who has pointy canine teeth. He is white or extremely pale and he wears a suit and a cape. This image comes from Halloween costumes, which are based from the character from Bram Stoker’s 1897 novel, Dracula. The character from Dracula from Bram Stoker’s novel didn’t technically exist, but there was a Count that went by the name of Vlad the Impaler. He was not a vampire; however, he was guilty of committing

Thousands upon thousands of definitions exist for the concept of beauty. Beauty is the materialization of the good in life that we react to with love and compassion; beauty is the idea of certain objective features of the world that generates an elated sentiment. There is no one definition of beauty. Beauty can be both happy and sad, and it can also be ugly – it all depends on who’s judging. The subject matter does not determine anything. It is the percipient that determines all. In the case of the

Habitat For Humanity We were asked to "Research an International Non-Governmental Organization” that works on behalf of human rights issues. So I chose Habitat for Humanity they have been working around the globe to provide housing, stability and community development because they view those needs as human rights. The mission of this organization from their website states: "At Habitat for Humanity, we build. We build because we believe that everyone, everywhere, should have a healthy, affordable

English Assessment My name I Jason Smith, and my journey starts in a small run down village named Green Oak. I am a simple man with simple tastes. I live in a small house on the edge of town: the house is a run down green building that looks like it has seen better days. Walking through the front door after a hard day of work you are met with the smell of damp from the cold termite infested walls and the smell of smoke from the smouldering coal fire at the front of the room. This day like any other

abilities; for example, the technology within the house expects that Mrs. McClellan, likely the wife of the homeowner, cannot even select a poem to read. Because humankind is thoughtless, the home’s automation chooses to recite a piece by Sara Teasdale, “There Will Come Soft Rains.” Interestingly, this poem asserts that nature will outlive mankind, and it foreshadows the next events in Bradbury’s story. During the climax, a tree crashes through the house and causes a devastating inferno. Bradbury states

a good reason, and always one of them is highly saddened by what they’re doing. Hunger plays the role of this terrible thing that causes the parents to do this terrible thing, and then later the children manage to fix it and return to the parents’ house, living happily ever after. And in the case of the first story, the girls marry into royalty and live happily ever after, never returning to their

Have you ever wanted to go to Emerald Bay on Catalina Island for a once in a lifetime experience? Well, next time you go make sure to go to Camp Emerald Bay and have the time of your life. The camp itself is isolated but, it is very calm and peaceful. The camp is also filled with a bunch of wildlife which is very exciting to look at. When you are there you might get to see a Catalina Fox which is very spectacular. The most important thing at the camp is that it is a Christian camp, which makes the

about this house from all my friends. They said that the people who lived here were the most famous robbers, the black burglars. And they also said that the black burglars were trigger pullers. And the house that I was standing in front of was theirs. All of the windows were broken, probably from gunfights with the cops or from fights with each. There was a strong smell of mold all around the house and the rotting wood was covered with moss The balcony on the right side of the house looked like

Imagine a house out in the middle of nowhere, with nothing surrounding it but woods, for as far as the eye can see. Huge mountains that are miles away would seem as if they are touching the sky. Thousands of acres of untamed wilderness just waiting to be explored. Wide open fields and woods so thick you can barely see through them. Huge pine trees surrounding a crystal clear stream in the middle of the valley. If I could live anywhere in the world, I would build a log cabin out in the middle of

Tallahassee I was familiar with, I was familiar with my neighborhood the most. I lived in a reddish-brown brick house that had a dark Oakwood colored roof on it. Up until the mid-2000’s the house was very dark to the presence of dark colored paint on the house and was often covered by spiders. Around 200t the house was painted with much lighter colors and the entire appearance of the house and the vibe it gave completely changed. Around the Second to my bedroom I spent the most amount of my time in

Time. 10:19 p.m. South Florida. The traffic light rests at red for an eternity, mocking me with its condescending gaze. I quickly turned my head both directions, not a car in sight for what it seemed to be miles. Is this some kind of joke? Looking into the rear view mirror, nothing there by me. James Montgomery. Glasses, brown hair, green sweater vest, and an untrimmed beard. Some people say I resemble a young Robin Williams from Good Will Hunting. I’ll take that as a compliment. A journalist

The sorting would scream “HUFFLEPUFF” I knew it was the right match for me. I envision there is a reason for everything and I can’t wait to see what it is! Maybe Hufflepuff will win the house cup. Or maybe even I will be on a quidditch team someday. I will just have to watch and see. I am hard-working which forms a perfect fit for me. I like school and that makes me pay attention more in class. Especially when it is interesting! I receive mostly A’s in all of my classes. Hard-working doesn’t necessarily

Never did I think the people of this town would do this to me, the most beautiful and prestigious house of Jefferson! I used to hear admirations as people walked by me, now it’s nothing but whispers and looks of disgusts as people argue whether or not it’s worth tearing me down; I’ll never let them pull me down! I would rather collapse to the ground before they pay people to come and pull me apart, like some disgusting barn for animals. Surely there is someone that would appreciate my seventies style

Dining Room Interiors: Robie House vs. Irving Place Two huge movements that defined architectural and interior design in America are Eclecticism and the Craftsman Movement. Irving Place in New York City and the Robie House in Chicago are prime examples of each, respectively. As one style evolves into the next, noticeable changes begin to happen. The dining rooms in particular best express the differences in the stylistic expressions, intentions/strategies of the designers, and finishes/furnishings/details

his right, where the remains of a modern two storey house remained. The house next door was untouched by fire, blood or even bullets. "That one." Atticus called out, pointing at the house. Chrissie nodded and followed Atticus to the front door. The house was well built, with white bricks, and those funny odd shaped roofs. It was obvious now that they had stumbled into what used to be a rich suburb. Atticus carefully pushed the door open. Houses were great, but the dead always seemed

The year was 1953 and it was a dull and heavy evening, it rained so much that cars drove slowly and carefully and no one came outside unless it was really important. On the corner of 5th and Vine Street, a small man in a soaked overcoat, wiped his glasses, trying to read the unclear note in his hands. Looking for the address on the note from building to building, the man finally found address that was on the note and stepped inside the building. Walking up the three floors of stairs, the man stopped

town. 3 little pigs were making their houses, and their sister had moved in with someone she loved, as the pigs thought. The three pigs were Justin the biggest and the smartest, quentin the middle pig, and the smallest pig kolby. They each made their house out of different material, to match their own personalities. Kolby the smallest of the three pigs made his house out of straw, Quinten the 2nd smallest of the three pigs was made of sticks, and the last house made of brick belonged to Justin the