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On September 20, 1878, a man by the name of Upton Sinclair was born. Upton Sinclair greatly impacted society in the early 1900’s by publishing a book that describes the terror and hardships faced by immigrants. These immigrants were faced with fear and horrific events almost like in a jungle, and therefore this book was…

According to History.com (2012), Hercules, a prominent figure in Greek mythology, is widely recognized as one of the greatest heroes. Despite being born into a powerful pantheon, he faced adversaries right from his birth. Although he is primarily famous for his immense strength, Hercules is also portrayed as a striking hero who tragically becomes entangled…

Introduction  Slaughterhouse-Five; or the Children’s Crusade, a Duty Dance with Death is a personal novel that was written by Kurt Vonnegut explaining his experiences during the Second World War. Being an advance scout in the 106th infantry division, Kurt Vonnegut was a first hand witness to the Dresden bombing in February of 1945. It is…

Both physical blindness and blindness of the mind are depicted in Oedipus the King. The characters central to these images are Oedipus and Tiresias, the prophet. At the start of the play, Oedipus possesses sight while Tiresias is unable to see. However, as the play unfolds, it becomes evident as to who truly has the…

John waited for his parents to pick him up at school when the school got let out at 2:25 PM on s very warm Friday afternoon. The usually would already be there to pick him up but today they weren’t. They was nowhere in sight. John had on a bright red shirt that his father…

Union Talk reporters interview Clara Barton, a renowned field nurse, about her incredible service to soldiers. They discuss her experiences, challenges, and sources of inspiration. The reporter asks Clara about her recent trip, to which she responds that it was wonderful and she is accustomed to traveling. The reporter expresses their eagerness to hear Clara’s…

Virtues In The Aeneid Essay, Research PaperVirtues to the Romans were of the extreme importance. Their virtuousnesss were much similar ours in the fact that they are a peculiar excellence in a individual that is applaudable and a criterion of morality. The household, state, and Gods were the most valued facets of a Roman citizens…

The main conflict in the Odyssey is Odysseus’s perseverance. Despite the death of most of his comrades during his journey back home from the Trojan War, he continues on. O Brother, Where Art Thou shares a similar theme of perseverance, as a group of men face obstacles and people trying to hinder their mission. There…

Iago is clearly the most poisonous and virulent character in ‘Othello’ and one of the most distinctive villains in the entire Shakespeare collection. Act III scene 3 is the pivotal scene in which his villainy begins to unfold and this has a growing malignancy over Othello and his relationship with Desdemona. Act III is a…

A cockroach is usually considered to be insect with no being or purpose in life. In this poem Kevin Halligan treats the cockroach as if it were a sentient being through it’s movement, but is this cockroach anthropomorphised? This poem has an existentialistic theme in that it is either reflecting how human’s lives are worthless…