Throughout history, there have been numerous nations that risen and fallen apart in the blink of the eye. There’s one aspect that separates all the nations that have existed through the course of human history: the person that leading the nation at its peak and …
The Oxford Dictionary defines rivalry as “The action of rivalling; competition; the state of being rivals, an instance of this.”(Weiner) Queen Elizabeth I used poetry, specifically “The Doubt of Future Foes,” as a political tool against her cousin and rival, Mary, Queen of Scots, in …
Mary Queen of Scots, documents the historical events of the sixteenth century during her reign along with her relationship with Queen Elizabeth I. More specifically, the movie centers around the struggle for power between the two and their neighboring countries. The beginning of the movie …
Introduction: In the vast and rich tableau of world literature, the ‘Epic of Gilgamesh’ stands out as one of the earliest and most imimpactingorks. Among the narrative’s many colorful characters, Enkidu, the wild man turned hero, is a figure of particular interest. This essay delves …
The Fijian mats and tapa cloths in the hiapo or procession of Elizabeth II were made from the bark of the mulberry tree (Fijian mats) and processed Pandanus leaves (tapa cloths). The procession occurred sometime between 1953-1954 during the royal tour of Queen Elizabeth II …
I would invite William Shakespeare, Donatello, Michelangelo, Raphael, Leonardo da Vinci, Queen Elizabeth I, Queen Isabella of Spain, Cervantes, Durer, Vesalius, and Titian. I would sit between Shakespeare and Queen Elizabeth I. We all enjoy theatre. We would talk about Shakespeare’s plays and Queen Elizabeth’s …
The poppy, otherwise known as Papaver somniferum, is a flower that most see as a symbol of remembrance for those who have fought in wars and died on the behalf of the general populace; however, in England, this flower used to be something worth going …
People often say that the most respected and effective leaders are those that emulate the leader that they themselves would follow. Throughout the history of mankind, there have been many different forms of leadership and authority. Some leaders have been worshiped and remembered for centuries …
One of the captains of industry of the 19th century America, Andrew Carnegie helped build the formidable American steel industry, a process that turned a poor young man into one of the richest entrepreneurs of his age. Later in life, Carnegie sold his steel business …
Introduction: “1984” by George Orwell is a dystopian novel that portrays a nightmarish world ruled by a totalitarian regime. The novel explores themes of administration surveillance, manipulation of information, and the suppression of individual freedom. One of the central characters in the novel is O’Brien, …
Appetizers: Queen Elizabeth enjoyed the idea of appetizers for several reasons. She thought they made conversations with people more lively and interesting. She also believed that they would get you into the mood for eating, if you weren’t already. Plus, if you had an awkward …
Andrew Carnegie was born in Dumferline, Scotland in 1835. His family was not very wealthy. His dad was a weaver and his mom managed a small grocery and mended shoes. After living in Scotland for the first 13 years of his life, he moved with …
The movie told us about the life story of Jose Rizal, the Philippine national hero. The three-hour epic of the life and struggles of Rizal covered his life from childhood to death at the hands of the Spaniards. The film showed flashbacks showing “Pepe” as …
Chapter 4 Rizal’s First Travel Abroad Rizal’s Departure May 3, 1882 Rizal left the Philippines boarded the spanish steamer SS Salvadora bound for Singapore. Rizal’s Departure for Spain was kept secret to avoid detection by the spanish authorities and the friars. Even his own parents …
R. K. Narayan is one of the postcolonial writers of India who are found to project the nation-building attitude in their writings. His Waiting for the Mahatma, set in the surroundings of the writer’s created village Malgudi, is woven against the unconventional backdrop of the …
“Mi ultimo adios” (Spanish for “My Last Farewell”) is a poem written by Philippine national hero Dr Jose Rizal on the eve of his executionon 30 December 1896. This poem was one of the last notes he wrote before his death; another that he had written was found in his shoe but because …
Why did Rizal write the following poems and essays? To the Philippine Youth. He wrote this to emphasize that the youth is the hope of our nation and that they should be educated to help in the progress of the country. He also included that …
Jose Protacio Rizal Mercado y Alonso Realonda (June 19, 1861 – December 30, 1896), was a Filipino nationalist, novelist, poet, ophthalmologist, journalist, and revolutionary. He is widely considered the greatest national hero of the Philippines. He was the author of Noli Me Tangere, El Filibusterismo, …
Jose Protasio Rizal Mercado y Alonso Realonda is an important person in the history of the Philippines and an icon that we can find in every history books in our country. We know him as the guy who dated a lot of women, he was …
Ethos, logos and pathos are three persuasion tools used by Shakespeare in Mark Antony’s funeral oration over Caesar’s body. Ethos is appeal based on the character of the speaker, Logos is appeal based on logic or reason and Pathos is appeal based on emotion. Antony …
The Munich Putsch failed for a number of reasons. Hitler was forced to act too quickly and to make a hasty, spontaneous response because of ill-judged and flawed plans that were based on too many assumptions. Hitler assumed that the time was right. The invasion …
Queen Elizabeth’s speech invigorated the troops and ensured her faith in them and her capability as a leader through the use of repetition, juxtaposition, persuasion, amplification, and diction. In the beginning sentence, Elizabeth includes herself in the fight by using “we” thereby establishing a common …
One note, this movie is not for the faint of heart. There are graphic depictions of violence and even torture. The opening few scenes depict some episodes from Rizal’s novels. In one a Catholic priest rapes a Filipina. I guess I now know where the …
Rizal was a 9th-generation patrilineal descendant of Domingo Lam-co (Chinese: ??? pinyin: Ke Yinan), a Chinese immigrant entrepreneur who sailed to the Philippines from Jinjiang, Quanzhou in the mid-17th century. Lam-co married Inez de la Rosa, a Sangley native of Luzon. To free his descendants …
Andres Bonifacio (1863-1897), a Philippine revolutionary hero, founded the Katipunan, a secret society which spearheaded the uprising against the Spanish and laid the groundwork for the first Philippine Republic. Andres Bonifacio was born in Tondo, Manila, on Nov. 30, 1863. He grew up in the …
My dad always tells me that behind every great man is a greater family. Maybe what he meant was no one could be great in life without the help of his family or without his family along with him. This was concretely shown in Rizal’s …
“The first method for estimating the intelligence of a ruler is to look at the men he has around him. ” In William Shakespeare’s “The Tragedy Of Julius Caesar”, there are many dangerous people who are around Caesar. Cassius, supposedly one of Caesars close friends, …
One of the most controversial topics in history is whether or not Hitler was a good leader; to this I say he wasn’t. During Hitler’s reign of power, more like reign of terror, he may have brought success to the world but none of it …
“It is a useless life that is not consecrated to a great ideal. It is like a stone wasted on the field without becoming a part of any edifice. “ Jose Rizal, a man with so many accomplishments, gives all of us inspiration to put …
Mary Seacole Mary Seacole was born in 1805, in Jamaica. She nursed soldiers during the Crimean war which started in 1854. Her mother was Jamaican and her dad, a Scottish soldier. Her mother was also a nurse and used herbs for medicines and treatments. At …
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