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In Jane Eyre, Rochester’s mad Creole wife Bertha Mason is described as nothing less than a creature of sorts; a human-like existence, but, as it appears in Jane’s narration, bereft of all humanity. That is to say, the humanity as defined by the European standards which Jane and Rochester represents. The sounds Bertha produces –…

In today’s society there are many people populating in poorness. All across America there are different undertakings and reserves where the less fortunate reside. Statisticss show that largely minorities live in these different locations. Native Americans and African Americans are two of the more popular races populating in these topographic points. The group enduring the…

Behind every great structure in the world, there are the individuals responsible for its creation and the meticulous design process. The builders of Stonehenge achieved the remarkable feat of constructing a highly intricate and enigmatic monument that endured long after their demise. The various components and construction methods employed in Stonehenge provide valuable insights into…

“For god’s sake, where is god”-“where he is? This is where hanging here from this gallows…” that was the truth, austerely (plainly) handed down to every Jew and prisoner who was detained and imprisoned in Auschwitz, whether in Night or Maus the notion was the same. The Holocaust was a traumatic event that most people…

Taiping Rebellion The Taiping Rebellion was a bloody civil war in China which took place in the 19th century being led by Hong Xiuquan against the Qing’s government.  Xiuquan was a Christian convert who supposedly had a vision of God who asked him to wipe out the idols in the land.  He claimed to be…

Plutarch describes Cleopatra dressed as Venus, surrounded by a beautiful female crew, rich perfume wafting and music playing. The 1 963 film is consistent with the account of Cleopatra extravagance when arriving into Sicilian, showing an almost exact representation of the scene Plutarch describes. Throughout the film Cleopatra dresses elaborately with exotic scenery surrounding her….

The Cherokee Indians were a small group of Native Americans in Georgia who changed their lifestyles to mirror ours in an attempt to fit in by making their society more civilized. Despite their attempts to fit in, the government felt poorly upon them and acted unjustly by evicting them from their land for what they…