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A hero is defined by their visionary mindset for a brighter future, their proactive approach to realizing that vision, and their unwavering determination to overcome obstacles. Throughout history, there have been many individuals who have risen as heroes, including Charlemagne and Alexander the Great. Napoleon Bonaparte emerges as an exceptional hero during the 18th century…

On Civil Rights Activists W. E. B. Du Bois and Ida B. Wells-Barnett On December 18, 1865, in Washington, D. C. , then U. S. Secretary of State William Seward made the formal proclamation of the Thirteenth Amendment to the U. S. Constitution to be law, thus formally abolishing slavery in the United States. However,…

During the dark ages the arts of bookmaking, illustration and manuscript illumination were preserved in remote Irish abbeys. A number of unique, exquisite books remain from this period, masterpieces of world art. This includes the ninth century Book of Kells, a manuscript of the Gospel richly illustrated with Celtic motifs and deep symbolism (sacred-texts. com)….

Facebook has experienced significant growth in its workforce, with a 50% increase in the past year, currently employing nearly 4,000 people. The number of monthly active users has also risen by 29%, reaching a total of 955 million users. However, challenges are present for Facebook. They have incurred an overall net loss of $157 million…

Annelies Marie Frank, a German-Jewish girl, was born on June 12, 1929, in Frankfurt Germany. Her father was Otto Frank, a respectable businessman; her mother, a loving housewife. Anne was the youngest sibling in the family, of which her sister, Margot, was the eldest. She had often enjoyed her being the youngest, and had written…

Trace the development of dramatic tension in this scene from the apparently innocuous conversation around the meal table to the closing tableau of the chair lifting episode which concludes the act This scene is the last in act one and is an important scene for building up drama and tension between the characters. Even the…

In act 5, Lady Macbeth’s sanity is completely lost. This is evident in the first scene of Macbeth where her insanity is foregrounded. The gentlewoman serving Lady Macbeth feels both sympathy and bitterness towards the immoral path Lady Macbeth and Macbeth chose for success. In act 5, scene 1 of Macbeth, it becomes clear that…

Maya Angelou, an African-American poet, wrote the famous poem “Still I Rise” which explores themes of slavery and the experiences of African-American women. The poem reflects on how Angelou is treated differently and draws connections to her ancestors’ struggles during slavery as well as her own ongoing challenges. “Still I Rise” has become a source…

The ideas and feelings of Ralph Waldo Emerson are elating, authorising and can do one feel like their actions affair in a universe surrounded by cynicism and desperation. His verse form “ Give all to love ” intimations briefly at the hurting he experienced in his life and his positions on love and the human…

William Faulkner’s “A Rose for Emily” narrates the life of Emily Grierson and the murder that she commits alongside the members of her community. Narrated from a first person’s point of view, the text outlines the formation and death of a murderer whose existence society allowed in order to maintain their beliefs and practices in…