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“It should not be possible to read nineteenth-century British literature, without remembering that imperialism, understood as England’s social mission, was a crucial part of the cultural representation of England to the English.” The Victorian novel functions as an imperative examination of colonial ideologies. The colonial discourse that is established throughout Victorian literature formulates the concept…

Victory Stele of Naram Sin-2250 (2-13) According to Artlex Art Dictionary, iconography is the pictorial representation of a subject or the collected images illustrating a subject. It can refer to both content and subject and, in art history, can represent a visual record of subject matter or historical events (“Iconography”). One of the most significant…

Westward expansion was the main goal of the early 1800’s. Thomas Jefferson, the president at the time, tried to achieve this goal by sending Meriwether Lewis on an expedition west into the newly purchased Louisiana Territory, to find a river route to the Pacific Ocean. In the book Undaunted Courage by Stephen E. Ambrose, the…

Rosa Parks and Harriet Tubman were two African- American women who made a big impact in the U.S. They share some similarities, but have many differences towards them as well. These two women were born in times that were more difficult than we would expect. Harriet Tubman was born into slavery, and Parks was born…

Many Americans see Columbus as a hero who is celebrated annually. Children admire him for “discovering” America, and citizens have a day off to honor him. However, it is unreasonable to glorify Columbus because he falsely claimed achievements, brutally mistreated Native Americans, and initiated the slave trade, resulting in the ongoing mistreatment of Native Americans….

The Progressive Era produced widespread consumer, labor, and political changes in our country in the late 1800 s. For a while a basic principle inherited from Great Britain was used by American businesses, which led to consumer protection. Many labor laws were passed to protect workers who were injured on the job. Political changes had…

The opening of the play depicts Thebes suffering under a devastating curse. The citizens are being killed by a plague, crops are failing, women are dying during childbirth, and babies are being born dead. The priests turn to Oedipus for assistance as he is currently ruling over Thebes after defeating the Sphinx. Oedipus has already…

In the play Julius Caesar, loyalty is defined as the faithfulness one has towards their friends, country, ideals, and so on. However, when these loyalties clash with each other, a decision must be made that can either strengthen or destroy an individual. From my perspective, this choice shattered the lives of multiple characters. The line…

The story “Sir Gawain and the Green Knight” explores several prominent themes, including honor, pride leading to manipulation and domination, and the intriguing game itself. These themes captivate the audience and leave them eager for more of the story. Honor and pride are significant elements in the game being played by the Green Knight, as…

Abstract Sir Alexander John Macdonald, Canada’s first prime minister, is a known in history as a practical politician and great tactician. He devised his political maneuvers to ensure his swift climb to the political ladder. He started from the Tory party or the conservatives until his death. Among his political achievements is building Canada as…