Essays on Back Home.

The woman’s movements started with a single speech in the church. Everyone was tired of the long war. One of the women confessed that her children were living in the war their entire life. They had nothing to eat they had to move and change shelters. Everybody was tired of living like that. Women were the first to get tired to listen to their children crying and knowing that they were helpless. That is why they stood up. The country has been on the war for more than a decade already. The women of Liberia did realize that men were ...

Age: 32 years

Sex: Female

Marital Status: Married

Occupation: House wife

No. of children: 6

Religion: Islam

Gulsanga Sodozai is a female villager in Andkhoy, Afghanistan. Andkhoy is a town/village in the northern Afghanistan in Faryab Province. The population of the area according to the census in 2004 is 37,100. The town is located at the northern part of the province having the national border with Turkmenistan (“Andkhoy”).

Source adopted:”Map of Afghanistan”.

Figure 3 Map of Andkhoy

Source adopted: “Andkhoy”

The town was first founded by Alexander The Great. It was remained the part of Bokhara but ...

The movie ‘second hand lions’ revolves around the life of a shy young boy, Walter. It is set in the countryside of Texas in the year in the year 1962. It reflects upon the growth and development of the boy as he tries to adapt to changing lifestyles, norms and cultures at different phases of his life. The movie is directed by Tim McCanlies and focusing on this young boy who is brought by his mother to live with his two great uncles Hub and Garth who have recently come back home after a forty year absence. These two old ...

In Frozen Moment Serves as a Reference Point in a Timeless Land, Emil Sher pens about the days he spent in Africa, away from his homeland, teaching children. He lived in the land of which the world was oblivious. Botswana, between South Africa and Zimbabwe, was his new abode where he lived in a shady hut and looked upon the life around which his keen eyes. The place he was dwelling in was very different from where he had grown up. He gives expression to his memories which he had preserved in the corner of his heart in this writing which was ...

Arthur’s parents were like just the ordinary parents. They believed in educating Arthur but also allowed him to choose for himself what he would have liked to be in or do in life. They were in general loving and caring parents.

Arthur’s was middle income family that earned just enough to cater for their immediate financial needs. The family never got to enjoy the luxuries of owning a big home or having the luxury of going for holidays abroad. It was just a simple family in the countryside.

Arthur went to Appleton grammar school for his elementary education then ...

Things happen…Indeed, they do happen when you are not waiting for them. And the worst is that bad things happen to you when you are not waiting for them at all, when you are disarmed, they like stab you into your back with a knife, like a traitor…the next feeling is devastation, despair and darkness. These three ‘Ds’ overwhelm you like a big wave and it seems that the world has collapses. Not so long ago I’ve had these very feelings – my world stopped functioning for me. Its engines broke down and the whole system of ‘worldbuiling’ collapsed – ...

School

Very often when people find themselves in a tight corner they think that somebody is punishing them for their faults, and that the ‘black bar’ in their life will never come to an end. Nonetheless, each and every one of us should recall a saying “Every cloud has a silver lining”, which proves that even the worst misfortune either makes us stronger or gives us an invaluable experience, which does not but gives us strength to move on. At first glance the story I am about to tell seems to be a jape, as the whole day, from the very beginning, went ...

Theme

The main theme in the movie is war. The American Soldiers are sent to Iraq to eliminate terrorists who plan attacks on the American citizens. This theme has received controversies since some people think it is promoting violence. The war theme is aimed at making the viewers understand the hardships soldiers go through during wars in Iraq.

Dramatic structure

Spiritual Content Chris, the soldier is a Christian since he says he believes in God, family and his country. He further says that he is ready to stand before the creator and answer for all the shots he took. He also carries ...

The Odyssey is one of the oldest Greek poems associated with Homer. The poem starts by introducing the main character; Odysseus who embarks on his journey back home after the fall of Troy. After the Trojan War ends, Odysseus takes another period of ten years before arriving back home in Ithaca. During this period, his wife Penelope and his son Prince Telemachus languishes in pain and suffering, bearing in mind that Odysseus had died in the war tone area. One of the major challenges that threatened disintegration in Odysseus family is a bunch of suitors who seduced Penelope to replace ...

Background

The joining forces policy is an initiative developed by First lady Michele Obama in conjunction with the secretary of State Joe Biden. The initiative is meant to call attention to veterans of the United States who have gone to war for their country and are cleared to join the society after their service. The initiative stems from the moral obligation that soldiers who have come from war fighting for their country should not come home only to continue the war which this time has to do with fighting for job opportunities (AAN, 2014). The policy was developed prompted ...

“Roasting Brits lost their cool in a wide brown land” by Troy Lennon

Analysis of the Article This article talks about the Australian weather that has been cited by Brits as extreme ever since the first Brit set foot on Australia in 1788. Troy talks of how the Australian weather was much more different from the weather in other European countries especially Britain. During the time of arrival of the British, the average temperatures in Australia were 20 degrees Celsius which were quite higher than the temperatures back home. The Brits found life difficult in Australia and had to adapt. First off they had to abandon their heavy clothing that was ...

The film, ‘Life is Beautiful’ is an ideal demonstration of developmental theory especially as a child grows up. Developmental theory that is a psychologically based theory is seen through the interaction between the father and the son while under seizure during the World War II. Developmental theory has been enhanced by the fact that, the father, Guido, has been the role model in the son’s life, Joshua. Therefore, this paper will explore psychological developmental theory in the film ‘Life is Beautiful’ through father-son interaction (Benigni & Cerami, 1998). Behavioral child development theory is evident through Guido’s interaction with his ...

Introduction

The history of African Americans in the United States is one that is associated with intense bitterness, suffering and struggle. From the days when African slavery and servitude existed to the current situation, America can be said to have transformed into a true democracy. This level of achievement has not at all been easy. It has taken the sacrifice, commitment and effort of many people to attain the democratic rights that all Americans including African Americans enjoy today. Some of the people who fought to have a free and just society in America will forever remain in the books of history. ...

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Since the mid of the 20th century the first amendment right of the students has been in controversy. In its decision the Supreme Court stated the students not to “shed their constitutional rights to freedom of speech or expression at the schoolhouse gate” on the Tinker vs. des Moines case. Right to free speech plays an important role to achieve healthy democracy in a free society. New communication sources including internet have expanded the ability to express oneself and share information and participate in social and democratic political processes.

Difference between right of journalist in public and private high school

Thomas Jefferson, “Speech limited is speech lost”, the students must ...

Analysis on the Globalization in China

Globalization is defined as the process of incorporation of the global economy which comes about as a result of exchanged views of ideas and products, free trade, smooth and free transfer of capital across-the-board. Globalization leads to advancement in various sectors of a country’s economy, including its transport and communication sectors, education and sports welfare are some of the areas that could be affected by globalization. Improvement in these sectors enhances interdependence of the cultural and economic activities Al-Rodhan and Nayef (2-3). In 2000, the IMF (International Monetary Fund) described four main factors that cause globalization; they identified them as ...

Introduction

The Holiday is an American Christmas-themed romantic comedy film that premiered in the year 2006. It was written, directed and produced by Nancy Meyers and distributed by Universal Studios and Columbia Pictures. The whole story revolves around two lovelorn ladies, Kate Winslet and Cameron Diaz, from the opposite sides of the Atlantic. It is a lovable love story with all Christmas trimmings.

Plot

It all begins when two victorious yet miserable women link through the website of home swapping and decide to exchange their homes for a while in an effort to forget their relationship crises and troubles. Living completely opposite lives, ...

Culture shock is a problem we face every day, particularly when we travel overseas. It is the behavioral and emotional reaction to working or living in another culture. Every person can experience culture shock in a different way based on his or her personality. Culture shock is mainly characterized by anxiety, disorientation and by paranoid or depressed behavior. Notably, there are three groups of people that are prone to culture shock; those experiencing a very different culture within their own countries, those outside of their own countries and former ex-patriots who are going back home. Arguably, culture shock is among the biggest ...

Central America citizens have recorded the highest rate of crossing an international border in history by sneaking into the United States of America in their thousands over the years. With a financial crisis and hope of recovery in most of the Central American nations such as Honduras, Guatemala and Mexico, the immigrants make the deadly decision to illegally relocate to America. The immigrants can no longer rely on their national governments for providing them with employment opportunities and security to manage their families comfortably. It is therefore, not the citizens' responsibility to improve their respective nation's economy but to provide ...

Introduction

”Why I live at the P.O.” is a monologue story in which the main narrator, whom other characters refer to as “Sister,” clearly explains how it transpired that she left her family home in China Grove, Mississippi. While in the process of her narration, she unknowingly reveals her characters as well as reveals many family secrets (Crow, 26). According to the narrator, her experiences with her Uncle Rondo, her grandfather and her loving mother had always been harmonious until the 4th of July holiday. This is when her younger sister, Stella-Rondo, suddenly leaves her husband to return to her ...

Plot Summary

The Great Gatsby is a book that focuses and tries to give the events of a fictional town and characters. The plot is focused on Nick a former graduate scholar and a war veteran who is the narrator of the story that the novel aims at putting across. Nick takes up employment as a salesperson in the City of New York, where he settles and takes up residence in long island near the exclusive mansion of the rich mysterious jay Gatsby. Jay Gatsby is known in the town due to the exclusive and huge parties that he holds in his residence. During Nick’s ...

When the theme of hospitality is talked about in Odyssey, it shows different sides of the people that are visiting them. The strangers that arrive might be either harmless or at the same time very dangerous. Due to the unknown nature of the strangers then the native people should stay prepared for trouble from these strangers. They must also treat them appropriately as they might also be bringing the native people good news on things that they have been seeking. Hospitality in Odyssey is, therefore, magnificent at the same time being very cautious to strangers who visit. Most ...

In the twentieth-first-century direct colonialism has ended and but the legacy of the colonial ideology still lives on in the identity of both the ex-colonized and the ex-colonialist. Colonialism in simplest terms is the forced invasion of a sovereign land by another. The colonial ideology rests on the principle of economic and political domination and helps create a system of social, cultural and racial hierarchy. The main motive behind the colonization of a country and the subjugation of its people is economic but the colonizers justify this aggression in the name of bringing civilization and religion to uncivilized savages. The major feature ...

The earth as a whole is experiencing some forms of worse environmental changes. America has realized that human activities that degrade the environment elsewhere out of the United States of America have effect on the American environment both directly and indirectly. It has made America come up with Environmental policies for the foreign governments. United States of America being a superpower has over the time maintained its grip on less developed countries such as countries of the Latin America through policies that govern operations of the government and the citizens of these countries these policies include trade policies, prevention of drug ...

English

My First Love It was a cold evening. The leaves were rustling. It was getting dark outside and even the birds seemed to be in a hurry to fly home. The streets were empty except for one forlorn figure. She was nicely dressed up in a buttoned up woolen coat but her whole demeanor right from the eyes to sagging shoulders spoke of profound sadness and heavy burdens. She was an unusually beautiful girl with striking green eyes and long beautiful hair. She did not seem to be in a hurry at all. In fact, she was dragging her feet as if ...

Ebola is a virus that got its name from the place it is believed to have originated from, River Ebola in Zaire. It was first detected in 1976 and to this day, no one knows where it comes from or its cause. It is a mystery to scientists and even people found in the areas affected because it disappears and later emerges after some time. Some of the places where it has been witnessed include west, central and eastern Africa. There is no known case of survival to this day, and it is believed that it has 100% fatality rate. This ...

A public service announcement (PSA) is stated by the Federal Communications Commission as any pronouncement that is passed to the public for their interest on social issues by the media without any charges (Du & Plessis 8). These announcements originate from the government or non-governmental organizations and target the cause of general public interest. The other names that are used for PSAs are public service ad and in the UK they are referred as public information films. Their objective is to promote activities and programs by the government and non-governmental organizations. A PSA is not only composed of the message ...

This paper will focus on discussing one of the plays written by Tae Sok. Tae Sok is a popular playwright in Korea, mostly because of his orthodox and non-linear style of presenting a story, which is basically contrarian to the strategy that is often being implemented by Western playwrights. The focus of this paper will be on his play entitled Bicycle which he released and was published in 1983 . The story in Bicycle allegedly centered on one of the experiences Tae Sok had during the Korean War, particularly in his home village in Sochon. To be more specific, the plot and ...

The Transall Saga story involves a boy aged thirteen years. The boy’s name is Mark. The author of this story represents the boy as one of who is transported into the future. The story brings out the perspective of Mark’s life as one that is filled with mental disturbance and numerous physical dilemmas, which torment him during his journey back home. The plot of this story is centered in the endeavor fro the young Mark to find his way back home. During this voyage, Mark meets numerous life forms, which he falls in love with. However, the outstanding ...

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Last week I decided to take a walk at night in my locality. The weather was cool and calm and I thought to myself that taking a walk might just help open up my mind and remind me of an incident of my life that taught me something meaningful. Just as I walked past a deserted street and reached a junction that lead to the main road I heard a screeching sound of a fast turning car followed by a sudden halt. I stood still as my mind went back to a day in 1999 when my dad was driving me home from my aunt’ ...

English: Essay

Home is the place where people live together as a family and interact with other people living in nearby homes. Home is defined in different terms by different people and scholars. In general, home is a place such as an apartment or a house where people live together in the shape of a family. It is the routine residence of a family, person or household (Merriam Webster, home). It is a physical structure that houses people living as a family or as a social unit. Home can be defined in number of ways; however, the simplest definition of a home can be a place where people live together under a ...

The purpose of the essay is to analyze the book “Redeployment” by Phil Klay and look at the horrific experiences that soldiers go through during war time and the problems that they face when they try to fit into the society when they come back home after the war. The essay will discuss several themes found in the book. In this book, ‘Redeployment’ Phil Klay takes the readers to the front lines of battle in Afghanistan and Iraq, letting the readers understand what took place there, and how the soldiers who returned back home were affected. Intermingled with several ...

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The story, the poem is depicting is about a daughter’s trip back home to see a glimpse of her sick father. It shows how she faced the obstacles hurdling in front of her. It also explains the difficult relationship she had with him but still wanted to be beside her father before he died. From the poem, we can assume that the central character, the daughter, is determined and courageous as well as loving. She was responsible enough to realise that it was a daughter’s duty to be beside her father at the time of his need, especially at ...

English:

“Frozen moment serves as a reference point in a timeless land” is work by Emil Sher that depicts his story while in Botswana teaching English for two years. He tries to explain his experience during the time he was in Botswana, describing the different features he came across as well as people’s daily activity the he sees while passing by. He is from Montreal and he staying in Botswana as an English teacher in his temporary home. His experience in Africa is quite different from what he was used to, and this is seen as he tries to compare various ...

The works Odyssey and Inferno are both recognized as revealing the beliefs and practices of life with reference to the era which these epics date, particularly the struggle of good versus evil. The poem Odyssey deals with the struggles of Odysseus against various impediments he faces on his journey back home from the Trojan War after a gap of twenty years. In Dante’s Inferno, the protagonist Dante is conflicted while choosing good from evil. Referring to the Biblical Heaven and Hell, this struggle is the primary essence of the story. In both these works, the angels and the gods ...

Identity, Sense of Belonging and Sense of Place

Introduction The concept of place has primarily geographic connotations, as people tend to associate place with a specific location on the surface of the Earth, detectable on a map. Nevertheless, when thinking of place there are also symbolical values associated with this concept, entrenched in one’s memory, nostalgic recollections of past events or landmarks. These values and memories are reflected, through emotions and feelings about a place, and this creates the sense of place. The sense of place defines who we are and contributes to understanding our individualities. As we have different perceptions regarding our sense of place, we acknowledge ...

Place

Part 1 Man is a social being. His behaviour and actions have an impact on the society in which he lives. The behaviour of an individual should thus be in coherence with the accepted norms of the society. Every individual behaves in a particular manner based on his mental development and his perception of the environment in which he lives. Accordingly, the cognitive development of every individual is unique. This cognition in turn influences his various skills that govern his interaction with the society. Psychology plays a pivotal role in determining how a person thinks, behaves and what triggers this behaviour. Psychology ...

Book Review: Bringing Adam Home, the Abduction that Changed America

Absract This paper gives a review on the book Bringing Adam home: the abduction that changed America. It also considers not only the main themes of the story but also gives examples of how this horrible case changed the society and the whole system of searching missing children. Adam’s parents made a great job for the American society: they changed the system, made TV lineups telling about the most dangerous murderers, created different organizations. The main conclusion is that this story is an example of an eternal love of parents to their children and how they can be brave ...

Compare and contrast situations in war

Understanding the reasons why men fight, why they endure emotional, physical, mental torture and death in war are complex, uncertain and even thought to be unanswerable. Despite lack of a single unifying theory to explain motivation of soldiers in combat, military leaders have to find methods to motivate their men in order to achieve victory. Historians have established several methods to inquire the motivation for war. Content analysis is widely used by several historians and war psychologists to reveal the motivation of soldiers in the Second World War and the American Civil War. What is most noticeable about both wars ...

People say that you high school years are your best years, and this turns out to be true so far. I was in eighth grade when I started high school in Saudi Arabia. It was very new to me, and I was very excited about changing the environment, meeting new people, and advancing in life. On the first day, everyone had to dress up for the ceremony of officially starting school and listen to what inspiring and motivating things teacher had to say to us – the new students. After the ceremony finished we split up into three groups of ...

Chinese immigration in American begun back in the 17th century and were influenced by many reasons. According to data collected on immigration, the Chinese immigration to America can be calcified into three categories this being 1849 to 1883, 1883 to 1965 and 1965 to date. These three categories periods categories the immigration of the Chinese into the states. 1848, saw one of the largest waves of immigrants come to the states. The Gold Rush Era was the main reason behind the influx of immigration during this period. 95% of all the immigrants who came from China were recorded to ...

Background of human trafficking

Human trafficking can be related to the slave trade, a practice that was common before the 17th century. Human trafficking involves the transportation of human beings from one region to the other for the main purpose of providing cheap labour, as well as some income to the traders. In this procedure, humans are lured or forced into accepting to work elsewhere for a fee. In some cases, there is no payment accorded to the workers, they are not paid anything especially if they have been exchanged for money. Their masters or mistress only agree to carter for their needs during the ...

Since time immemorial, people have been generating strong figures to look up to. These physically powerful figures are known as heroes. The presentation of these heroes in traditional mythological heroes is very different with that of modern day fictional hero stories. However, these heroes are created in related ways. They have to protect those in danger, despite the challenges they face. In classical mythological hero stories, the heroes are presented as infallible and set apart from the community. The heroes are expected to be in aid of the people in time of distress and fight the enemies on their behalf. ...

English

It took ten long years before Odysseus attempted to return home. A great warrior, Odysseus and his crew knew that they could reach home safely. However, they had to face many challenges on their way back. He first encounters Cyclops, a monster with only one eye in the middle of his forehead. “We have come to the land of the Cyclops. They are the one-eyed sons of Poseidon, the sea god. They have no sense of right or wrong” (Odyssey, p.6). Using his guiles, Odysseus and his men escape from the clutches of the Cyclops. While fleeing, Odysseus shouts out ...

Analysis of Everybody's Fine (1990) Everybody's Fine is a 1990 Italian film, released on 31st may 1991, directed by Giuseppe Tornatore. He also wrote the screenplay in collaboration with Massimo De Rita and Tonino Guerra.

Synopsis

Frank Goode, a widower living in Sicily, makes lots of adjustments after losing his wife one year ago. The toughest adjustment that Frank experiences is to sustain his associations with his 5 adult children. The children are scattered all over Italy working in what Frank trusts to be liable jobs (De, Niro, 19). Frank’s wife was like a substance that held the family together and ...

Flags Of Our Fathers has accurately concentrated on the pain, trepidation, and disaster of combat, and the challenges confronted by the three surviving flag raisers as in Joe Rosenthal's Pulitzer Prize-winning World War II photograph, which the government sent on tour over the United States to sway individuals to back the war exertion. The men incorporate Navy corpsman "Doc" Bradley, Ira Hayes and Rene Gagnon. In addition to the enduring, horrific impacts of war felt by the men, the film uncovers the incongruity behind the photograph itself, and how the flag raisers feel misused by the gathering pledges process. ...

OCTAVIA BUTLER’S KINDRED

Kindred is a 1976 novel by Octavia butler. The novel is a combination of African American literature and science fiction. This is because the book tells the story of slavery from the perspective of 1976 woman. The novel also entails elements of fantasy as it involves time travel and of course acts of heroism by the time traveler. Dana is a young African American woman who has just moved into her new apartment with her husband Kevin in California. On the ninth of June 1976 as Dana is busy unpacking in their new apartment she suddenly gets dizzy. Her vision gets ...

The discovery of gold nuggets in the Sacramento Valley in the early 1848 contributed to the Gold Rush which was one of the most significant events in the history of America in the 19th century. The news about Gold discovery spread fast and wide across all regions and triggered thousands of prospective gold miners to travel by sea or overland to San Francisco and the areas that surrounded that region. Many travelled from far regions and in large numbers which led to increase in population where, the non-native population was estimated to be around 100,000 by the end ...

Introduction and thesis statement

Different people have different reasons for migrating to other countries. However, there are two main reasons why many people migrate. First, some people just want to get away from their home countries because there are things they do not like. The things that make people migrate to other nations are known as “push factors”. This includes things such as political fears, poor living standards, and natural disasters (Blasko 123). Secondly, some people migrate to other nations because they are attracted to some things in the other nations. These are pull factors. But where would we classify the Mexican immigration ...

Explain why African natives are moving to Johannesburg?

Ndotcheni community had started falling apart. As the grounds could not feed people anymore and the younger population started to migrate to Johannesburg and work in gold mines. There were too many cattle but very little grass to feed them as in those days cattle used to be sign of affluence. Old people used to do farming in the local farms and they did not have the strength or stamina to cultivate properly. Much of the soil had eroded and very rarely anything grew on tribal lands. Children of tribal people starved as there was no milk, vegetable or ...

Heroism, and the notion of what it means to be a hero has been subjected to numerous changes, especially with regard to changes over time and also in the manner at which different cultures perceive heroism. In literature, heroic deeds and significant events are usually captured in an epic. Valmiki’s Ramayana and Homer’s Odyssey, are both ancient epics, therefore, they are the products of the oral traditions that have adopted an array of literary devices. The Odyssey dates back to around 8th to 6th BCE while the Ramayana proximately was recorded in the 5th century. In these two ...

The epic poem of Gilgamesh and the Odyssey has many forms of many conflicts, internal and external conflicts. The Odyssey is a novel by Homer while the Epic of Gilgamesh is an epic poem from Mesopotamia believed to be the oldest written story on earth with anonymous authors. In the Odyssey by Homer, there are many different types of conflicts. But the one that sticks out and the most exciting conflict is that between Telemachus and the suitors. Telemachus dominates in the first books of the Odyssey by defending his mother against the suitors. Telemachus had to do everything ...

In the course of my life, I have come to define literacy differently. Initially, I believed that literacy was all about reading i.e. a person’s ability to read. Though this is an essential part of person’s literacy, the long journey in life has made me to realize that literacy is a dynamic expedition involving understanding words and internalizing them in order to have some meaning. Literacy also encompasses the ability of people to express their feelings and opinions through writing. However, this cannot be mastered at early stages of learning. I can confidently say that though am about to ...

The aim of this essay is to present you with the questions risen by the reading of the first four books of Odyssey (rhapsodies a –d). Odyssey is one of the two epics by Homer, worldwide acknowledged for their power in talking to people’s hearts no matter their era, causing feelings of great admiration and movement. In Odyssey, Homer narrates the adventures of Odysseus, the king of Ithaca, an island of Ionian Sea, who took ten whole years to manage and reach his homeland. The main theme of the epic poem is ‘nostos’ which is the Greek word standing ...

I found the chance to visit the American Association of the Deaf and Blind (AADB), a national organization that helps people who are both blind and deaf. This paper is a presentation of my experience with the organization that o visited one week ago. After completing my college education some years ago, I offered my services as an interpreter at a deaf-blind convention in Bedford, Texas. Specifically, I role was to act as a special service provider for one of the delegates who would be attending the convention. I was more than willing to accept the offer, and the guest would arrive ...

Raising a child is definitely rewarding; however, it could be more challenging than one might have imagined, as there are a lot to think about, in order to raise a balanced and happy individual. Parenting literature suggests that children-and families alike- need to have established routines. That way, children can find it easier to cope with everyday transitions (Bell, 2001 p. 175). Established routines in the classroom are fundamental principles been taught to educators (Butterfield, 2002 p.29-32), who in turns counsel parents on the significance of having a schedule and established routines at home. In general, routine creates a sense of safety in a ...

Erich Maria Remarque fought in World War I where he was badly wounded. A decade after the war he wrote a book detailing how ordinary German soldiers fared during the war and this book of his was translated into All Quiet on the Western Front. At the time he wrote his book, war books had a romantic feel about them in their dealings with honor, glory and adventure and in 1895 Stephen Crane changed that with his book titled The Red Badge of Courage which revealed the brutality and violence that is all too common with wars. Remarque followed a similar mold ...

Foot Soldiers vs. Commanding Officers

During the World War II, foot soldiers were infantry troopers who fought on foot. Most of the foot soldiers did not hold any official ranks and were mainly comprised of enlisted civilians from the public. The foot soldiers spent a lot their time in the trenches except in situations where their commanding officers decided they could stage surprise attacks on their enemies. According to Massie, the World War II came at time a general feeling of naturalism, patriotism and loyalty was sweeping through Europe (72). In fact when the countries started declaring wars on each other, there were open celebrations ...

Ancient Greek epic poet Homer’s work The Odyssey are fine demonstrators of what is takes to be a real hero and a leader. Odysseus, the protagonist of the epic poem illustrates strong leadership traits and heroic behaviors that can justify him as a hero of his time. However, like a man he was, there were times that he was betrayed by his flaws and portrayed a rather ego-centered attitude. If he weren’t a king and army general, his flaws would be left unnoticed; yet, in a world where kings provided a role model for societies and army alike, Odysseus’ weakness, as showcased at times, deducted points ...

The Odyssey is a novel by Homer. It is based on a love story which describes the adventures of Odysseus. It tells of Odysseus encounter of hardships as he struggles to get back home after the war to the people he loved and his family who thought he died during the war. One of the major themes in the Odyssey is the theme of love. The theme of love is very strong and powerful as it becomes a major driving force for Odysseus as he embarks on his journey through hardships back home to his family after the Trojan War. In the ...

Introduction

Northern Africa and Sub Saharan Africa are two of the most politically troubled places on earth. Over the years the region has seen different ethnical or religious groups fighting with each other for political power. These internal fights created a state of panic and chaos in all those North African nations, accounting for the deaths of thousands of people every year. Apart from political problem the region is plagued with a lot of other social and economic problem. In order to get rid of the abject poverty and unemployment, thousands of Africans make attempts to escape to European or North American ...