On July 4th 1776, the Declaration of Independence was adopted by the Continental Congress, the document undoubtedly influenced by the work of Thomas Paine, if not written by him like some historians theorize. A few months before in January 1776, the pamphlet Common Sense was published by Thomas Paine during the American revolution and was…
Salves were the lowest status and given almost no rights. Justice was an essential concept of the Roman judicial system, and the Twelve Tables played a pivotal role in ensuring that justice was upheld, and ensured the rights of all individuals, irrespective of their social status, while preventing the abuse of power by the rich…
Odysseus is the Hero in Odyssey the epic poem by Homer and is among the most frequently portrayed characters in world literature. According to the epic, Odysseus was Anticleia and Laertes’s son, Penelope’s husband, and Telemachus’s father. Odysseus was also the king of Ithaca. Through his deeds, the epic portrays Odysseus as an individual of…
Judy Brady’s essay I Want a Wife generally applies several anecdotes to explore the demands of being a wife and gender roles and expectations. Speaking from her own experience, Brady is bitter about how demanding being a wife is and how the same demands are not expected of men. Overall, Brady’s concern is that the imbalance between…
Although the play Antigone was written over two thousand years ago, it is frequently staged worldwide because it features themes relevant to a modern audience. The play features elements of human behavior, characteristics, and nature that remain unchanged over time, hence appealing to a contemporary audience because viewers can identify with themes throughout the play.…
Former president John F. Kennedy left a permanent mark on the world we live in, and his time has been reminisced upon by many. One of these many is the influential president Ronald Reagan, who delivered a speech about his views and opinions of Kennedy at his fundraising event on June 24, 1985. Reagan had…
What was the Night of Long Knives? The Night of Long Knives, also known as the Röhm Putsch, was the purge of the SA leadership and other political opponents from 30 June 1934 to 2 July 1934. It was a turning point for the German government. Hitler launched the Night of Long Knives to consolidate…
Wilfred Owens, a former soldier in WW1, defies the perception of war in his poem ‘Dulce et Decorum Est’ by unraveling a sample of the horror that comes from warfare, on and off the battlefield, to denounce the ‘old lie’, that is sweet and fitting to die for one’s country. Owens’s poem contrasts the expectations…
In Greek Legend, Antigone is the daughter born of the inadvertent relationship between Jocasta and her son Oedipus. The tragedy by Sophocles is narratively anteceded by Oedipus at Colonus and Oedipus Rex and forms the third installment of the Oedipus trilogy. Over the years, there have been multiple adaptations of Antigone, including musical compositions, stage,…
Burke’s Speech on East India Bill concerns India particularly British rule in India. In the speech, Burke has presented India in graphic detail including its history, geography, territorial vastness, culture, ethnicity etc. Burke believed that Eighteenth-century India had declined sadly from the height of Mughal power. But still, in the Speech on East India Bill,…
Introduction The Second World War, usually referred to as World War II, was a global war that took place between 1939 and 1945. It was made up of a vast majority of global countries, especially countries with great powers. The countries with great powers formed opposing military alliances, which were known as Axis powers and…
The article entitled “Wakefield’s Second Journey” written by Roberta F. Weldon argues that Nathaniel Hawthorne writes the character of Howard Wakefield and his “second journey” to explain that this journey is “necessary to achieve the final reconciliation with oneself before the fullness of age and death” (Weldon 69). Weldon explains in further detail Hawthorne’s usage…
WOMEN Women had gradually gained workplace, reproductive and voting rights since the turn of the century. By the 1920’s contraception was more widespread, more women were working and attitudes towards traditional femininity were more open. However, these rights were mostly only available to middle-class, urban, white women (the demographic depicted in this source). In most…
“Lord Curzon’s Administration of India: What He Promised; What He Performed” by Syed Sirdar Ali Khan can be considered a well-written source of Lord Curzon’s rule as Viceroy of India. The source’s weight, validity, and value can be assessed when looking at its origin, purpose, and provenance. Syed Ali Khan states “…he deserves to be…
Test (Answers at the bottom) What treaty did Italy sign with the Allies in 1915? What intercepted document led to the USA entering the war in 1917? Approximately how long did Romania fight for before making peace? In what letters had GB promised independence to the Arabs? In what treaty did GB & France…
The film, Invictus, portrays many necessary qualities that attribute to an effective leader. The three main qualities that the film has represented as attributes of an effective leader are being able to forgive and forget, having the courage to speak against the majority, and lastly, having resilience in the face of adversity. The director, Clint Eastwood,…
Jamaica Kincaid’s Lucy is a story about a young woman who faces various struggles through the course of her life, owing to ethnic influences. Lucy grows up in a small community in the Caribbean and later leaves her homeland to settle in the United States. However, the new society was not any better than her…
The mid-19th century witnessed a wave of reformation movements in both Europe and USA. It was a rise of consciousness that covered all aspects whether be it social, economic, or political. The women equal rights movements were amongst the most prominent movements at the time due to the sensibility of their matter. The Declaration of…
The power of words is not to be underestimated. In 1776, Thomas Paine released a simple pamphlet that was to change the course of history. As the title “Common Sense” implies, the pamphlet addressed the American people to enlighten their minds, and to persuade them to fight for complete independence from Britain. Despite Paine’s failure…
