Essays on Captain

In the movie “captain Philips” is starred by Tom Hanks as Captain Richard Philips. Mr. Phillips is the captain of the MV Maersk Alabama container ship. The movie is based on a real incident that happened in 2009 in the east coast waters. While Captain Richard was traveling through international waters, his container ship is boarded by Somali pirates. The movie is about Somali pirates hijacking a commercial freighter (Phillips, Richard, and Stephan,22) Taking over the ship, the Somali pirates hold the Captain and a few of his men who were his crew. Many of the pirates look ...

Introduction

The military follows a coercive model of leadership, and the leaders literally blackmail the subordinates into performing their jobs and responsibilities (Reid, 2016, Chapter 1). In case of Crimson Tide’s Storyline, the events were taking place deep into the sea when the captain and his first officer had a disagreement over a controversial strategic missile strike that according to junior officer did not receive support from the office of democratic leadership of the America. The captain and first officer were compelled to apply participative leadership due to challenging circumstances whereas, in the initial stages of the movie the ...

Introduction

A lot of things can happen to a ship after it has departed from a seaport and left to travel against the waves of the ocean on its own. This is where the purpose of maritime safety and risk management comes in. Its purpose is to educate officers and crew members of a ship on how to react to certain risks, or in the worst case scenario a certain crisis. In general, the objective of a maritime safety and risk management is to ensure that the current maritime risk does not escalate into a crisis, and if it already ...

Objective responsibilities of the Captain at County Jail

The objective responsibilities of a jail captain are many and varied, for instance; the captain coordinates all the activities of various sections of the jail department to ensure that all work and projects performed properly by various personnel. Thus, achieve the common set goals of the of jail department. In addition, the captain provides information to the subordinates and the public to facilitate a working environment that is free from violence and insecurity. He must be respectful to the jail commander and also has to adhere to the policies and procedures governing jail department as the county jails are ...

English Literature

Introduction
Literary interpretation is an important tool of analyzing any genres and characteristics, and the sterling domains of literary analysis and presentation are short story and novel. So, it is in this context, a short story “The secret sharer” written by Joseph Conrad - deals with the challenges of maintaining secrecy in deep sea, a ship, its new captain, and an interesting experience of aloofness aboard the ship. All these form the crux of the story that mirrors the human touch with which a new captain shares the secrecy, and save a life of person. On the other hand, ...

The book In Harm's Way by Doug Stanton gives an insight overview of the events that transpired on July 29, 1945 when a heavy cruiser Indianapolis was sank by a submarine I-58 killing over 900 sailors. The American ship had just delivered the weapons that were to be used to bomb Hiroshima but as it was sailing back across the Pacific Ocean, Japanese submarines intervened and bombed the ship. The book gives a painful ordeal of what the sailors went through before the rescuing team arrived at the scene to save the ...

The “Secret Sharer” explores the relationship between the narrator, an inexperienced young captain setting out for the first time on a ship with an established crew and Leggatt, who was a mate on the Sephora until he murdered a crew member during a raging storm. Conrad’s almost poetic style lends itself to the reflections of the young captain as he recounts this tale many years after it occurred. The depth and interplay between the captain and Leggatt is shown not only in how they are similar, but also in how life has placed them in vastly different circumstances.
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List of Figures

Figure 1 Torrey canyon supertanker and surrounded with oil spills 6
Figure 2 A-Geographical location of the disaster. B-Route at the time of accident 9
Figure 3Torrey Canyon and Air strike: World’s first ever environmental disaster 11
Figure 4 :The Renown Torrey quarry 11
Figure 5: Dead bird in Torrey Canyon query 12
Figure 6Plumes emitting from burning Torrey Canyon 13

Abstract

On 18th March 1967, the ship Torrey Canyon, carrying a load of 120000 tons of crude oil dashed against Pollard's Rock of the reef of Seven Stones near Cornwall, England. The resultant oil spill contaminated beaches, caused ...

The Hunt for Red October Annotated Bibliography

Part I

“The Hunt for Red October” by Tom Clancy highlights the fact that submarines played a significant role in cold war politics . It is particularly significant that this book reflects real world events, the mutiny aboard the Storozhevoy and the defection of Captain Jonas Pleskys of the Klaipeda . Tom Clancy’s approach to war is an intellectual power game rather than a horrifying detailed recitation of physical injuries . It shares aspects of underwater strategies like crazy Ivan where a ship tries to discover if another is following it, and move into ...

ACT 1

New York, 2014. Taking a break from his freelance programming work, JOSH stretches on his office chair, placing both his arm above his head. Then he begins typing fast and firm: wannahengout.com. He enters a chat room and as he scrolls down his mouse he is informed that CHRISTINE has just entered. He is intrigued by this user’s nickname, as it is the only normal nickname. He approaches CHRISTINE, typing fast, while looking at the screen. He explains that he was attracted by her simple nickname. They start talking about their likes and dislikes. CHRISTINE says to JOSH ...

Like Captain America, The Flash epitomizes heroic qualities that go beyond American values in his ability to unite divided peoples under a common cause. Captain America, while literally representing fundamental American values, can also be said to represent global values. These are values that most superheroes possess as a way to inspire and encourage, not only the American youth, but global youths. In the movie, Justice League: Flashpoint Paradox, it shows a hypothetical world that needs uniting, more extreme than what the United States needs, but it does not make the concept less real. Heroes in the era are ...

Thesis Proposal

Introduction
Of late, the great American country has been undergoing numerous challenges of all forms and nature. Economically, the country is facing one of the highest levels of unemployment it has never experienced there before. The country was also hit by the recent global financial crisis worse than any other country in the globe. There are terrorists’ threats and unending wars in different country that continue to challenge the unity of the Americans. Social and cultural challenges also continue to leave Americans more divided than united. It is in the midst of those divisions that Americans need a unifying ...

American History

QUESTION ONE
Paul Revere used an engraving of the bloody massacre in order to shape the public opinion in several ways. The engraving shows the British soldiers lined up taking orders from the officer to fire, and this shows how aggressive these soldiers were. The faces of the British appeared angular and sharp as opposed to the soft faces of the Americans. The British therefore, appeared more menacing compared to Americans because the Americans appeared to be more innocent. The colonialists are seen attacking the soldiers, but in the real sense, the opposite is true. He portrayed the British ...

The ‘Bridge of San Luis Rey’ is the second novel of Thornton Wilder, published in November 1927 and awarded with a Pulitzer Prize in May 1928. Written at an early age – Thornton Wilder was 29 at the time, teaching at a private school for boys in New Jersey – the novel has been widely acknowledged as one greeted with overwhelming feelings on behalf of its readers, since it approaches in a very innovative way issues troubling the human nature. Do Fate and Destiny predefine people’s lives? What is the extent to which humans are responsible for their experiences? Are ...

The Coup De Grace by Ambrose Bierce

What are the two main themes of the story?

The main themes of this short story are brutality of nature and the feeling of horror. Ambrose Bierce has used these two themes to bring out the desired effect of horror, conflict, and sympathy in the ending. The setting of the story is introduced as a place of horror. His choice of words confirms the theme of horror. He says that there was fighting and that the taste of battle was still in the air (Bierce, 1862). Such an introduction makes one fear of the horror that might be lurking. ...

Training and Simulation for the Colgan Air Flight 3407, Buffalo, NY

Pilot Training
There were two pilots who facilitated Colgan Air Flight 3407, first was the captain, Marvin Renslow, was 47-years-old at the time of his death, lived in Lutz, Florida that had  been with Colgan in September 9, 2005 and Rebecca Lynne Shaw, 24-years-old at the time of death, from Maple Valley, Washington that joined Colgan on January 16, 2008   Investigators'  results on February's airplane incident in Buffalo, N.Y., increased issues about whether the pilot's proficiency and training may have been an aspect in the incident.
            The National Transportation Safety Board began a three-day hearing to learn more about ...

How rigid and insensitive are the rules of armed conflict?

The rules and regulations that govern the conduct of soldiers at war are collectively referred to as the rules or laws of armed conflict. In the story, the rigidity and insensitivity of such rules is portrayed at every point. The manner in which the dead are buried is the most insensitive way of showing the last respect for a fallen soldier. The soldiers’ bodies are disposed in trenches. They are buried together in the same pit. Under natural justice in any social order, it indeed is a matter of common sense that a dead body of a human being, ...

Introduction

Since the sinking of one of White Stars Line’s most famous luxury ship, 100 years ago, there have been many films, books, speculations and myths about the Titanic’s tragic maiden voyage which cost the lives of over 1,500 people including women and children. The reasons of why the infamous ship sank is varies, some being factual accurate, others hypothesis that made sense and some that are just plain stories that have no place in history or science. These stories are what this paper will look at; claims that cannot be supported by scientific evidence, myths propagated ...

Abstract

Accidents are an inevitable element of the air carriage industry; however, a good number of these could have been avoided given proper human resource management efforts. The task of these specialists is to recruit, to train, and to evaluate industry employees like pilots. Instead, they often overlook health issues and psychological disorders leaving the wellbeing and lives of passengers exposed to mortal threat. Owing to HR specialists’ miscalculations, pilots with insufficient qualification, those willing to ignore the guidelines of dispatchers and act carelessly received their coveted positions. The liberalization of workplace regulations did the industry an ill favor allowing ...

Invictus Movie

The movie ‘Invictus’ a sport based film written by Clint Eastwood. The title means ‘unconquered’. The main actors are Morgan Freeman, and Matt Damon. Freeman and Damon represented the President of South Africa Nelson Mandela and Francois Pienaar Springbok captain respectively. It gives a description of rugby events that took place through the 1995 world cup that the president used as advantage to unite the country and fight apartheid. It portrays the challenges that the president faced to achieve the common good of the State and eradicate the apartheid era that had faced the citizens of South Africa for ...

Movies on War can be associated to the origin of the cinemas, and both are comparatively as old as each other. War has been a fundamental product in Hollywood, and such movies on war can be seen since decades, and they continue to be huge block-busters even in the contemporary world. The movies on war provide outline and structure to war, define war cultures, identify enemies, form objectives, and allow the audience to remotely get familiar with the danger and enthusiasm of the front line. In America, the movies on war were central to the global publicity campaigns waged ...

Introduction

On October 25, 2011, a King Air A100 crashed on final approach into Eveleth, Minnesota claiming the lives of the pilot and co-pilot as well as all six passengers. The flight was intended to fly U.S. Senator Paul Wellstone and five members of his campaign staff to Eveleth, Minnesota, but unfortunately, the flight was never completed.

Accident History and Relevant Information

There were numerous human factors that contributed to the crash of King Air A100 N41BE, starting with the Captain. A company copilot expressed that three days before the fatal flight, the Captain flew with him in another King Air. After takeoff, the captain ...

The Kid Super Power Hour premiered on the 12th of September, 1981.It was nominated for a Young Artist Award for “Best Children’s Television Series,” in 1982. One of the actresses, Rebecca Perle won a Young Artist Award for “Best Young Actress in a Daytime Series.” for her portrayal of “Glorious Gal.” . The series finds its roots going back to 1940s Captain Marvel character, The Captain Marvel and Isis television program and the segment that features the students from Hero High is reminiscent of Archie and the Gang at Riverdale High. Many episodes are available for viewing on the ...

Abstract

Symbolism can be defined as the use of a person; thing or place to act as a representation of something else that is wider and mostly out of reach. The purpose of use of symbolism by authors is to be objective but still clinging to the subject of their views. However, there cannot be an obligation on the similarity on the use of symbols. This is because some symbols represent open things while others require a comprehensive elaboration.

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In F.W. Murnau’s Nosferatu, particularly the period of the film in which Orlok terrorizes the crew of the ship he is smuggling himself upon, the character of Count Orlok (Max Schreck) is seen to have a supernatural effect on people. By looking at this scene from both descriptive, evaluative and interpretive lenses, the editing and shot composition of the film showcases the film’s desire to show Orlok as a supernatural and hypnotic figure.
There is then a cut to a wide shot of captain walking up the stairs, then cut to the other hold, where there is ...

Adapting a play to film involves a great deal of preparation and selective adaptation - there are unique and distinct differences in format that must be taken into consideration, including elements of style, look and performance. Of no exception is the film version of The Sound of Music, directed by Robert Wise and starring Julie Andrews and Christopher Plummer; the movie deviates substantially from the source material, restaging and reinterpreting events to make them more palatable for a moviegoing audience. While these changes result in a substantially different story, it is nonetheless an admirable and spectacle-filled adaptation of the ...

Joshua Reynolds, the influential English painter from the 18th century, began his painting career by painting portraits commissioned by British military officers, and he continued painting such portraits throughout his career. Captain The Honourable Augustus Keppel (1753) is an example of one such portrait by, which although was not commissioned by Captain Augustus Keppel himself, but gave Reynolds the opportunity to enhance and expand his artistic endeavors. Later during the 18th century, Reynolds’ client base expanded to include celebrities who would also get their portrait painted by this great artist. Often celebrity portraits were reproduced and Mrs. Siddons as ...

The united airlines flight 173 crash could have been evaded with a few simple steps. The airplane was approaching Portland, Ore from JFk airport New York on December 28th 1978 when the pilot realized that there was a predicament with the landing gear. He immediately ordered for the emergency safe landing of the 189 passengers on board. He circled the plane for more than twenty minutes while trying to communicate with the air controllers on the possible approach strategies to apply. The airplane had a scheduled stop at Denver airport before it arrives to its final destination Portland airport. ...

The percept ‘Never trust in women; nor rely upon their vows’, a view that Kind Shahriyar firmly believed in, does not hold true. Every woman is not the same as the other and while some women may be untrustworthy, others may be epitomes of loyalty and virtue. The main cause for Shahriyar’s rage and hatred towards women is his firm belief that ever woman is deceitful, adulterous and cannot be trusted. The unfaithfulness of his brother’s wife, and that of his own, leads him to question whether they have been unfortunate or if the treachery of women ...

Adapting a play to film involves a great deal of preparation and selective adaptation - there are unique and distinct differences in format that must be taken into consideration, including elements of style, look and performance. Of no exception is the film version of The Sound of Music, directed by Robert Wise and starring Julie Andrews and Christopher Plummer; the movie deviates substantially from the source material, restaging and reinterpreting events to make them more palatable for a moviegoing audience. While these changes result in a substantially different story, it is nonetheless an admirable and spectacle-filled adaptation of the ...

In harm’s way is a famous (some would say the definitive) account of the sinking of the USS Indianapolis – which has become one of the most notorious incidents involving the US Navy during World War two, because her sinking led to the greatest loss of life that the Us Navy suffered in a single engagement. Stanton tells the background to the ship’s sinking, but the book stands out because of the first-hand accounts of the sailors who survived the initial attack and then waited days to be rescued. As we shall see some of the sailors’ accounts ...

In this short story, Stephen Crane recounts the shared experiences of four survivors from the sinking of the steamer “Commodore” during their efforts to row in a small boat to a safe landfall on the coast of Florida. The four are the (injured) captain, the cook, the oiler and a fourth man, referred to as “the correspondent”.

Early in the story, Crane describes the captain’s mood in terms of his changed circumstances. He writes that the captain “was at this time buried in that profound dejection and indifference which comes, temporarily at least, to even the bravest and ...

The scene I chose begins at 1:33:57. The men have just released a POW they have captured from the opposition. The men begin to disagree over the Captain’s orders. As Private Reiben says he quits the mission a fight begins amongst the men. Sergeant Horvath pulls a gun on Reiben. The escalating volume matches with this sight very well. It builds suspense and anxiety. There is a lot of shouting, everything sounds very chaotic. The volume in this scene increases very quickly as the men all begin to break out in separate arguments, yelling and screaming at one ...

HUM 71

What composes the soul of a man? Is it his life experiences? Is it his origins? Is it the choices he makes? It is perhaps a combination of all those notions. Nothing is singular but rather an amalgamation. In the confines of a dark passage, human beings have a capacity to rise above adversity or fall prey to it.
In The Shawshank Redemption (1994), Andy Dufrane’s quest to keep his humanity intact makes a film a modern classic. Directed by Frank Darabont, the film deals with virtues of friendship, hope and the consequences of choices people make in ...

Introduction

Croellis Mandolin is both a book and a movie. The book was released in 1994, and serves as the basis for the movie that was released much later in 2001. The book was authored by a British writer and is set in Cephallonia, a Greek Island. The context of the book is during the German and Italian occupation that happened during the Second World War. The main characters of the book and the film adaptation are Antonio Corelli, a captain in the Italian army and Pelagia, the daughter of Dr. Lannis, a local physician. Both the novel and the ...

The football team

American football is the most popular and the most lucrative sport in the United States. Every state has dozens of football teams which play in the NFL’s championship, college football, youth football or high school championships. The Super Bowl is the most prestigious American Football event that takes place annually between the winners of the Eastern and the Western conference.
I have been to the USA for two years now and I have enjoyed every bit of it. It’s a great country with wonderful people who have great passion in what they are involved in their daily ...

Summaries

Ambrose Bierce captured the story of a foolish lieutenant named Herman Brayle in Killed at Resaca. Brayle is someone who always wears his complete uniform while on duty but is highly inconsistent in battles. Such has led Brayle to face questioning from his superiors, although he never really changed his attitude. Yet one day, when an order tasked Brayle to deliver a letter, he took the more dangerous path going to the place of his destination. Prancing in an open field riddled by bullet shots, Brayle braved the open fire even up to the point when the Confederates successfully ...

Sometimes called the "unknown country" (Terra Australis Incognita), Australia is south of Indonesia and New Guinea, between the Pacific and Indian oceans. This magnificent continent has long been unknown. Even when detected, many years it was necessary to fully disclose. Many people thought that it was under the veil of magic and they were afraid to explore.
The first people who settled in Australia were the ancestors of today's Aborigines. They arrived in this country about 40,000 years ago by swimming shallow seas that were later separated Australia from Asia. As the sea level rose, they retreated into ...

INTRODUCTION

Sometimes called the "unknown country" (Terra Australis Incognita), Australia is south of Indonesia and New Guinea, between the Pacific and Indian oceans. This magnificent continent has long been unknown. Even when detected, many years it was necessary to fully disclose. Many people thought that it was under the veil of magic and they were afraid to explore.
The first people who settled in Australia were the ancestors of today's Aborigines. They arrived in this country about 40,000 years ago by swimming shallow seas that were later separated Australia from Asia. As the sea level rose, they retreated into ...

Frederick Douglass or Frederick Augustus Washington Bailey was born in Tuckahoe, Maryland in February 1818, the time when African slaves were prominent in America. Frederick’s mother, Harriet Bailey, was a slave working for Captain Aaron Anthony. There are a few details which are uncertain in Frederick Douglass’ childhood, but he knew that his father was a white man, and he is uncertain as to his exact birthday. Frederick has no idea as to the name of his father, however, when he was young, he heard rumours that his father is his mother’s current master. Captain Aaron Anthony ...

Bainbridge, B. (1991). The Birthday Boys. London: Hachette UK.
“The Birthday Boys” is an acclaimed piece of literary work by Beryl Bainbridge. This novel was published in the year 1991and presents an imaginary tale of South Pole mission by captain Robert Falcon Scott. This story describes the emotional aspect of human endurance and misguided audacity in a very realistic manner. This paper intends to discuss the novel with a focuses on courage as central them of the story.
Beryl Bainbridge is an English author who is named as one of the greatest authors of the United Kingdom. The author ...

Joseph Heller’s Catch-22 is arguably one of the most influential books of its time. Written during a very difficult period in Heller’s life, the novel captures what was to be a pivotal moment for American culture, as well as American history. Catch-22 follows Captain John Yossarian as he peels back the traditional heroism of war to reveal sheer madness. With heavy notes of satire, Heller presents several different themes throughout the novel as we see Yossarian thrust into the insane trappings of a real catch-22, sometimes masking the symbolism of what the book really stands for, which ...

Introduction

The main objectives and goals for formulating this plan are to improve the working conditions and policies of the Stanislaus Police Department. There are many things that need to be improved in the department. The department has had many complaints about their services especially in the traffic division. The traffic division has had many problems in that the citizens of the town have been complaining that they are receiving excess tickets. The problem also is that the traffic accidents in the region is claimed to have gone high. The media has also been involved in the problem in that ...

Introduction

Part 1: A Summary about the Movie, Pans Labyrinth
Pans Labyrinth is a Mexican-Spanish dark fantasy movie that is attributed to Guillermo Del Toro as the author and director. The movie was released in 2006 before being distributed and produced by Esperanto Films. The plotline is written against the backdrop of the Spanish Civil War or during the early Francoist period. The story revolves around an intertwining of the real and the mythical world in which the protagonist, Ofelia interacts with a faun creature in a huge abandoned labyrinth.
In the story, Princess Moanna, daughter of the king of ...

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Battle Analysis of the Battle of Little Bighorn
Introduction:
Battle of Little Bighorn was a battle between the combined forces of Lakota, Northern Cheyenne, and the Arapaho tribes, against 7th Cavalry Regiment of the United States Army, which took place on June 25-26, 1876 at the River Little Bighorn, Montana. Seventh Cavalry Army was based on 647 troopers, including, 31 officers, 566 personnels, and 35 Indian scouts. Number of soldiers killed in this Battled are counted as 268, including 16 officers and 242 troopers. Approximately 100, Indians were killed in the War, this number is conflicting in historical account, ...

History

The Gaspee refers to a royal naval ship that was in patrolling the waters of Rhode Island for any smugglers. It described the British revenue schooner that was set on fire in Narragansett Bay in the year 1772 by the people on Rhode Island. The burning of the Gaspee marked an essential event during the introduction of the American Revolution. This event occurred or rather signified the burning of the British revenue cutter through a small ship that guarder the coast. It brought about the Americans putting the ship’s crew ashore in order to avoid anyone getting hurt. ...

Introduction

The strategic prominence of sports cannot be over emphasized. From the inception of the Olympics and sports event such as the FIFA world cup, it is a testimony that sports have played a major role in bringing people together. Through the different sports events all around the world, special gatherings have been a witness. Individuals either directly or indirectly take part in ensuring that the sports events are a success. However, it should be noted that while sports has played a major part in bringing people together, it has not been short of controversies. A number of controversial issues ...

1. The name of the film is Casablanca. The director is Michael Curtiz. The two leading actors are Humphrey Bogart as Rick Blaine and Ingrid Bergman as Ilsa Lund.
2. The leading characters are Rick Blaine, Ilsa Lund, Victor Laszlo, Captain Louis Renault, Major Heinrich Strasser, Signor Ferrari and Sam. Other important characters are Ugarte and Carl. The story takes place in Casablanca in French Morocco during World War II. France is occupied by Germans and people from all over Europe are coming to Casablanca in order to try to get to Lisbon from where they can continue their ...

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This essay is going to concur with Cesaire's statement that the act of colonizing dehumanizes the colonizer. This paper will deal with the conceptualization of the thesis statement with reference to the course materials with an aim of justifying this inclination. According to Cesaire, we note the process of colonization influences the person who undertakes it. Where the individual fails to accord the fellow human beings the respective dignity and on the contrary view them as animals. This act of looking down upon other human beings degrades the colonizer. Ethnocentrism explains this attitude ...

The film Fahrenheit 451, which was directed by the stalwart director François Truffaut, was made fourteen years after the novel with the same name was published. Ray Bradbury’s literary work and the film have certain conspicuous similarities as well as differences from one another. However, the basic plot of the book was maintained while making the film without too much change.
As the book was adapted into a film, certain key characters and scenes were left out in the process. Faber is one such important character which is missing from the film. The book by Bradbury portrays ...

The Sale of Goods Act 1979 cap 54 is an Act of the Parliament in the United Kingdom. It regulates UK commercial law as well as English contract law. This concerns the goods that are bought and sold. The Act compresses the original act regarding the sale of goods Act of 1983. Subsequent legislation codified the Act with minor statutory changes being made since 1979 (Ramanatha &Venkoba , 1988).
The Act is applicable to contracts. In these contracts, property in goods is transferred for a financial consideration. Breach of contract between the buyer and the seller is actionable in a ...

Career development depends upon a combination of interest and skills in a particular field, and along with these two it is important to have sound knowledge of the subject and the opportunity to learn and enhance one's skills. In order to do a self-assessment of my interests, skills and to analyze the future of career that I have chosen, and interview was conducted. The details of the interviewee are mentioned below.

Occupation: Fire Fighting Officer

Captain Saucier mentioned that he is A.A.S. in fire science and A.A.S. in Para medicine, was an EMT for 2 years, has been a paramedic for 16 years ...

Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior

Synopsis

The movie Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior shows remembrance for the chaos that arose after the decline of the oil- financial system and the start of the apocalyptic international war (Miller G. 1981).
The narrator of the movie explains how gangs of foragers got into the roads looting oil and how common men were left for decay.
The Road Warrior known as Max lost his relatives to the bunch of criminals became a lonely man in the area.
Max, the Road Warrior and his dogs are chasing ...

There are various modes of data collection in research. One of the prices sources f data is interview, where the research team engages persons in a one on one discussion so as to get the root of the matter being researched on (Robinson, 2010). This can be done face-to-to-face, telephone interview, or even e-interview. In this paper, I narrate the findings that I got after interviewing one of departmental heads in our campus and the football team captain still in our campus. In the interview, I approached it using social conflict Marxist theory.

The first interview I held with ...

Jules Verne is arguably one of the most prescient science-fiction authors in history – his works are remembered for their vast imagination and endlessly prescient views into the future of science and the exciting nature of their adventures. One of his most well known works, 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, is on its surface a fantastical tale of a group of men who stumble upon the secret submarine Nautilus, commanded by the enigmatic Captain Nemo. However, closer examination of the novel itself reveals Verne’s penchant for social commentary and intricate political subtext, as 20,000 Leagues Under the ...

PEOPLE:

Amelia Earhart
Amelia Earhart was born July 24, 1897, to a lawyer's family. Her love for aircraft came during the World War I. Amelia was a nurse in the hospital next to the airfield. Not long before the round the world flight Earhart wrote that her two biggest desires were: to be the first woman in transatlantic flight (at least as a passenger) and the first woman-pilot to cross the Atlantic. Both her wishes came true. In June 1928, she flew from the U.S. to England, as passenger. And then four years later, May 20, 1932, she has repeated ...

The advertisement chosen is a movie poster for Captain America: The Winter Soldier. The advertisement has come under a lot of scrutiny for the obvious photoshopping it has undergone. The ad depicts Scarlet Johansson, clad in her usual Black Widow garb, carrying pistols, and looking as though she’s just taking down a fleet of enemy forces all by herself. The brilliant skyline behind her is obviously manipulated but it is her that attracts the most attention. Her skin is flawless. Her hair is a strangely brilliant color of red, or maybe orange. The color of her eyes is ...

Literature

In Chapter 3, George, in Ninety Percent of Everything, writes about the life of seafarers from the 1900s to the present. In bringing to life the world of the seafarers of the 1900s, George writes that there was so much at stake before the advent of technology. Who would have thought that life at sea could have been so tough, when all people do, is talk about the adventure and pleasure of travel that is associated with it. This, she says, is far from true. Carrying cargo from one corner of the earth to the other involved a lot ...

Introduction

The story, Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, An American Slave, is an autobiography by Frederick Douglas in which he narrates his experiences as a slave in the US. Frederick Douglass narrates how he served as a slave under Captain Anthony, Mr. Hopkins, and Mr. Gore among others. He later manages to flee to New Bedford, Massachusetts where he is hired as a lecturer for the American Anti-Slavery Society. To tell his story, Fredrick Douglass uses several methods of development. Methods of development include narratives, process, classification, comparison and contrast, description among others (Jacobus, 908). The three methods ...

The novel ‘Catch-22’ was published in November 11th 1961 authored written by Joseph Heller mainly focus on satire in the military and political establishments. The writer presents his argument by showing how individuals in the book distort reality and logic for their personal gains and interests. The most significant characters in the novel include Captain John Yossarian, Colonel Cathcart, and Nately
The novel opens and we meet the novel’s protagonist Captain John Yossarian, a bombardier of the 256th squadron who is hospitalized on the islands of pianosa in the squadron hospital with a temperature of 101 degrees Celsius. ...