Kim Yong-nam Essays

North Korea’s Mass Hysteria Imagine waking up to a life with no control. One in which you’re shackled down, freedoms seized. This is the life of a North Korean. The North Korean government has pushed themselves into complete isolation. Their borders are closed off and from the outside looking in, they’re an experiment. They believe in 1 power. That one man makes the decisions for the country. And that everything the citizens do, it’s for the regime. The North Korean government holds up their ideas

Erasmus, a Renaissance humanist, portrays folly as a character named so in The Praise of Folly to show his appreciation for the role foolishness plays in the human life. For all earthly existence, Erasmus’s Folly states that “you'll find nothing frolic or fortunate that it owes not to me [folly]” (The Praise of Folly, 14). Moreover, she states that “fools are so vastly pleasing to God; the reason being, I suggest, that just as great princes look suspiciously on men who are too clever, and hate them

The art of manipulation itself is a tactic used by skillfully managing or influencing another, and is especially used in an unfair manner. Throughout the entirety of William Shakespeare’s play, The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, one can find manipulation weaved within the majority of the actions carried out by the characters within the tragedy. A multitude of characters within The Tragedy of Julius Caesar utilize the tool of manipulation in order to achieve a desired goal. Proceeding the stabbing of

In two of Shakespeare's most notable historical plays, namely, Julius Caesar and Henry V it can be observed that the characters with the most power, or the greatest potential to obtain and exploit the power they yield, are also the most idealistic characters in the play. In other words, there is a correlation between the decisional power and influence a character has and the level of idealism with which they see their surroundings. Idealism is the unrealistic belief in or pursuit of perfection

The movie, The Lion King, includes several different demonstrations of leadership theories. By following the story of a young lion, whose father is the king, and their “pride” or community, the film shows an array of different leadership approaches from two main leaders (Allers and Minkoff). The most prominent leaders in The Lion King are Mufasa, the king of the “pride lands” and the main character’s father, and Scar. Scar is Mufasa’s bitter and jealous brother that rules over the hyenas just outside

Rudyard Kipling was a famous English writer and winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature. He wrote tales and poems of British soldiers in India and short stories for children. Rudyard Kipling was born in an English family in Bombay, India. He was sent back to England for education when he was six years old. He attended the United Service College, which trained young men mainly for military careers. He returned to India at age sixteen in 1882. He rejoined his parents and worked as a reporter

Banks Camryn Banks Hensley Honors English 11/ First Period 9 January 2018 Part 2- Author Biography The author of “Rikki-tikki-tavi,” Rudyard Kipling, was born in Bombay, India, in 1865. Kipling spent his years as a young child in India, but in 1871 he and his sister Beatrice were shipped off to England to begin schooling. He and his sister were placed to live with an old widow of a Navy captain in a boarding home, and lived there for the better part of six years. After living in the boarding home

Hanna Arendt (Könisgurg, 1906 - New York, 1975), political philosopher, was a student of Husserl, Jaspers and Heidegger. She received her doctorate at 22, University of Heidelberg. Persecuted for being Jewish, escaped the Nazis, going to France in 1933. From there, she was expatriated to the United States in 1941, becoming an American citizen in 1951. She was research director and visiting professor of many prestigious American Universities. Among the books she published, are: The Origins of Totalitarianism

Although born India Rudyard Kipling lived in England for a large portion of his life in the late 1800s, where he wrote works that both inspired people and illustrated the hard work of success seen throughout his years. Kipling’s works range from simplistic children stories to in depth poetry, as well as thoughtful short stories, which are still famous today. Kipling’s unique, simplistic language is seen in his poems “If-” and “The White Man’s Burden,” which revolve around hope and a push for help

Even though it was purchased in a “five-and ten cent store” (Colon, line 17) Colon still cherishes it. In the memoir, Colon states “Perhaps someone would be interested enough to read it and drink the profound waters of its message" (Colon, line 31-32), this shows how eager he wants others to believe and agree with the poem and what he does. In the Poem “If--” Kipling suggests it is okay to dream and to think big, but don’t expect your dreams will always come true and be realistic in your goals

Many people know Rudyard Kipling as the author of Rikki Tikki Tavi. However, Kipling was known for more than just one thing. He is remembered as one of the greatest poets and authors today; his works of literature are known all around the world. Kipling’s life was not just a rollercoaster that only went up. Rather, he had several setbacks, some successes, hardships, but eventually, he persevered and left a gigantic mark on the present day world. Through knowing more about Joseph Rudyard Kipling’s

Rhetorical Analysis Essay Achieving dreams and becoming successful can sometimes come at a price. Unfortunately, people get whatever life throws at them, and whether it was outcome that was expected or the one that took the wrong turn, it can shape a person and how they look at life. Rudyard Kipling is an author who has a strong opinion on dreams and he inputs his opinion in his writing using rhetorical devices like repetition, tone/mood, and symbolism to emphasise his greater message that is hidden

Out in the world, many try to achieve or accomplish and do great things in life but do not make that achievement happen causing them to fail. When they fail they do not know why they failed and do not know what to do about the failure. In the book The Achievement Habit, by Bernard Roth, he talks about how to educate people through striving in life and accomplishing things and being successful in life. He pushes people to their limit to achieve something that the person would not think of achieving

Not many people possess the ability to take a pen and let their emotions and memories spill onto their paper with vivid imagery or finesse. However the renowned author and poet, Rudyard Kipling, stands above the rest when it comes to expressing himself through his writing. Born in Bombay, India on December 30th, 1865, Rudyard Kipling was the mastermind who wrote “The Jungle Book” and “The Man Who Would Be King”. Not only was he famous for writing adventurous stories, but he was also highly praised

Rudyard Kipling can be seen as one of the most diverse and influential writers of his time. He lived in three countries and based a large majority of his books on real-life experiences from his life in India where streets were packed with people and lush forests. The diversity in Kipling’s books coupled with native slang is what makes his books popular. His books are still well-read and his most popular book is the children’s story, “The Jungle Book.” Rudyard Joseph Kipling was born on December

In the year 1865 a child, born in Bombay India, would bring encouragement and happiness to readers across the globe (Bio). This future writer would provide an escape from the harsh realities of life via short stories, poems and books. Nevertheless, people still rejected the wisdom that this child would produce. Despite turmoil and heartache, Joseph Rudyard Kipling displayed peace of mind throughout his writing. In doing so, he created meaningful writings that catered to the entire family. Kipling

Consonance and Affliction in If__ Kipling and I: Discriminating Fair-Minded Varnish Rudyard Kipling, a noble award winner, published the poem “If” in 1895. It is a tribute to Leander Starr Jameson. The poem is written in the form of paternal advice to the poet's son, John. With that said the poem is encouragement powerhouse, that not only tells how a real man should be, but also shows John (the inspiration for the poem) how a real, true, dignified man should dress, act, and ignore the

“Animal Farm” Essay Whether it may be in the past or the present, power can change a person, making one do horrible things. To some, they will use any means of tactics to obtain power. In “Animal Farm” by George Orwell, he uses the story to portray the Russian Revolution in which it shows how power changes one. An event that happened in “Animal Farm” was when Napoleon starved the hens to death when they weren’t willing to lay eggs. A historical event that could relate to this is when Stalin starved

veiled is to be hidden, and within the genre of Victorian Adventure, to be veiled is also to hold an epistemological power. Two such figures, Ayesha, the central character in H. Rider Haggard’s wildly popular She and, the metaphorically veiled figure of Kim, from the novel by Kipling of the same name. Visibility acts as a driving force behind the narratives, enabling the character’s within both novels to be hindered or aided based on their ability to assume an invisible status. Due to this, perceivable

Does Agassi Relate to Kipling’s Poem Andre Agassi is a professional tennis player that had quite an erratic career, thus making him a “man” in Rudyard Kipling’s poem “If”. For example, the quotes, “ If you can make one heap of all your winnings, and risk it all on one pitch-and-toss… and start again at your beginnings,” from the poem, “If”relates to the quote “He took gold medal in men’s singles at the 1996 Olympics… he suffered early round losses in the U.S and Australian Opens… He continued