The character of Beloved is a paradigm for an angry, painful sense of memory and suffering. She starts out as a vengeful, willful ghost who haunts Sethe, the woman who gave birth to and also killed her in the past. As soon as Sethe encounters Beloved, while she doesn’t seem to understand or react emotionally…
Existentialists believe that man’s own individual experience or “existing” comes before anything such as a general purpose, goodness or “truth,” or any other Absolute that may be felt to exist. Man creates himself through his own thoughts and actions, since the only reality for an individual is that of his own personal existence and nothing…
The Headline Summarise the key information in ten words or less Grab readers’ attention Make main idea clear Compel readers to read on Example — Night says Goodnight: Oxford Professor Fired Over Plagiarism Scandal Opening Paragraph (Summary Lead) Explain the five Ws and one H of the event: all essential info is here Include the…
HAMLET’S STRUCTURE: Like most of Shakespeare’s plays, the act divisions of later editions of Hamlet have little relation to the play’s structure, and there is no break between some scenes. In terms of production, Hamlet has three major movements: Movement One (I.i-I.v). This section sets the action in motion in three main rhythms: 1. the…
Fundamental Freedoms Reflect civil liberties that imply we are free to do what is not prohibited by law These include: (a) freedom of conscience and religion; (b) freedom of thought, belief, opinion and expression, including freedom of the press and other media of communication; (c) freedom of peaceful assembly; and (d) freedom of association. Food…
1. Setting in a castle. The action takes place in and around an old castle, sometimes seemingly abandoned, sometimes occupied. The castle often contains secret passages, trap doors, secret rooms, dark or hidden staircases, and possibly ruined sections. 2. An atmosphere of mystery and suspense. The work is pervaded by a threatening feeling, a fear…
1. Infinitely striving for the unattainable. Trying to achieve something that will never be real. Enjoying the act of always wanting what you can’t have. 2. Powerful love. Heart stirring, often sudden, emotions create a life or death commitment. 3. Uncertainty of reciprocation of love. What is the beloved thinking? Is the lover’s love returned…
Homicide: killing another human being, either directly or indirectly Non-Culpable Homicide: is not criminal and occurs when death is caused by complete accident or in self-defence First Degree Murder: – is planned and deliberate (considered, not impulsive) – victim is a law enforcement agent – occurs while another offensive crime is being committed – occurs…
Activities protected by human rights legislation include employment, accommodation and facilities, and meeting special needs. 1. Employment Everyone has a right to “equal treatment with respect to employment” in the job application process, as well as in training, transfers, promotions, apprenticeship, dismissal, and layoffs. CONSTRUCTIVE AND DIRECT DISCRIMINATION Constructive Discrimination – employment policies that inadvertently…
There are three levels of assault: 1) Simple Assault occurs when an individual Applies intentional force to another person without the other person’s consent Attempting or threatening, by an act or gesture to apply force Approaching or blocking the way of another person while openly wearing or carrying a weapon or an imitation of a…
Movement to “Heian-kyo” known today as Kyoto, capital of Japan from 794 until 1868 Abandoning the Chinese Sent no further missions to China severed continental contact = increasing independence, adaptation The City of Heian-kyo Rectangular about 2 1/2 miles across from west to east and about 3 1/2 miles long from north to south. A stone…
An Introduction Our Records… Japan does not appear in history until 57 CE when it is first mentioned in Chinese histories. In these histories, it is referred to as “Wa.” The Chinese historians tell us of a land divided into a hundred or so separate tribal communities without writing or political unity. Their Records… The…
When writing a News Report on the Literacy Test, you should follow these steps: Analyse the picture and Headline provided (if they are provided) to determine your article’s content. Jot down the 5WH (who, what, where, when, why, and how) of your article in the rough notes section provided on the test paper. Create an…
1. The Jews wanted to denationalize and de-stabilize Germany by: Sowing confusion Lowering the racial level of the highest Dominate the races by exterminating the intelligentsia (intelligent people) Replace them (the intelligentsia) with members of the Jewish race Race mixing, e.g. the Jews brought Blacks in the Rhineland – this led to the cohabitation of…
BLITZKRIEG The German word meaning “lightening war”, the military strategy of softening a country up through intensive air raids followed by rapid use of armoured and infantry units, based on speed and surprise. revolutionary style of hard, fast warfare based on surprise attack the key to its success was close co-operation between the German Panzer…
Winston Churchill and Allies under intense pressure to “do something” to relieve pressure on Soviet Union – “Operation Jubilee” was to be a quick raid: – Gather information, test tactics for a later invasion, worry the Nazis – Aug. 19th, 1942 6000 troops land in France (5000 are Canadians): – 900 die on beaches –…
ECONOMIC PROBLEMS (INFLATION) Instead of taxing its people to finance WWI, Germany had borrowed the money. Thus it had burdened its citizens with a huge debt. To payoff this debt after the war, the German government simply printed more money. This was done even though the country’s industry, agriculture, and commerce were not expanding because…
Soldiers in World War One fought under terrible conditions and were often slaughtered in useless attacks – yet millions volunteered to go. Why? 1) Patriotism and Nationalism A strong sense of national pride made men feel that it was their duty to fight. 2) Honour and Glory Many men saw the war as a…
The ‘Great War’, which began on 28 July 1914 with Austria-Hungary’s declaration of war with Serbia, was the first truly global war. It began in Europe but quickly spread throughout the world. Many countries became embroiled within the war’s first month; others joined in the ensuing four years, with Honduras announcing hostilities with Germany as…
Digging In- Troops on both sides dug deep trenches/ditches in the ground for protection. Trenches were about 2 meters deep by 1.5 m wide No-man’s-land- A neutral territory between the allies and the enemy; it was suicidal to be caught in no-man’s-land “Over the Top”- An advance frontal attack over the trenches and across no-man’s-land…
