...Agricultural Revolution: Relationship between Men and Women To understand why the relationship between men and women changed after the Agricultural Revolution we must first get a brief overview of how women were viewed prior to the Agricultural Revolution and what role they played. With the help of archeologist and history recorded we are able to contrast the differences in history of views of power between men and women. There are three different stages of human development in history: hunting and gathering, farming, city life. A woman’s role changed during each of these stages. Prior to agricultural revolution, during the hunting and gathering stage, women had a very important role in gathering and creating sustainability and preservation of food. There was no private property and riches and they had no variation in wealth and power because everyone did a lot of the same work; hunting and gathering. Women where objects of warship and fertility gods. After the Agricultural Revolution the relationship between men and women changed due to the change in agriculture which became more advanced and women’s roles changed and therefore the view on the importance between a man and a woman also changed. Women where more independent and free in the hunting and gathering stage then they are today. Why did the relationship between men and women change after the Agricultural Revolution? It is natural human behavior to honor and respect those that provide for fellow mankind in the most...
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...In one scene Madame Defarge searches for the wife of Everémonde and finds Miss Pross blocking the way. They engage in a conversation which proves difficult because they speak different languages. As they tension grows, Defarge attempts to force Miss Pross out of the way to where she believes Lucie is hiding. In the end, Madame Defarge is shot and Miss Pross is deaf. This scene represents the constant fight between love and evil and how love always wins. Miss Pross is the image of love. She is willing to give up her life if it means her Ladybird would live on if she needed to. Also in this time of chaos and revolution, she remains at her side instead of staying in England. Miss Pross goes with Lucie because she loves her more than life itself....
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...Lydia Garcia Professor Raul Rubio November 20, 2014 Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights Directed by: Guy Ferland 1. Set against the corrupt glamour and escalating danger of revolution-eve Cuba, Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights follows the blossoming love affair of young couple Katey and Javier against the backdrop of the Cuban Revolution in 1958. Katey is an American girl living in Cuba with her parents who meets Javier, a local. Javier takes Katey to a nightclub where he teaches her how to dance dirty Cuban-style. They prepare for the big Latin dance contest, but Castro's revolution is about to change everything. The two grow closer and closer, but when Castro takes over, Katey's parents decide to flee for the U.S., leaving Katey to make the ultimate decision. 2. The story tries to balance youthful flirtation with the serious theme of political revolution. Castro demanded power and tried for a long time to overthrow the Batista’s government. The Cuban Revolution was a turning point in recent history and because of Castro and his status as dictator is highly opposed by many nations because of the violations of human rights practiced under his rule. 3. Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights didn’t really didn’t display many scenes that brought the filled tragedy of the revolution but there were two parts that struck out to me the most. The first scene was when Katey and Javier were walking down the street and they stopped to hear and watch a group of men that were singing beautifully...
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...A Tale of Two Cities: Theme Bloodshed, violence, and revenge: the daily occurrences in the French Revolution of the eighteenth century. One would not dream of any revival. However, in A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens, Dickens clearly illustrates of the resurrection that takes place before, during, and after the French Revolution. Early on in the novel, many years before war, Dr. Alexandre Manette is spiritually revived by his daughter, Lucie Manette. Dr. Manette’s 18-year imprisonment represents a sort of temporary death considering his being shut out from the rest of the world. He falls into a lapse of shoemaking: his only priority up until he reunites with his daughter. Lucie’s love conquers many in this book and it is obvious as soon as Dickens symbolizes her as the “Golden Thread”. Her motherly love towards Dr. Manette, such as the cradling of her father on her breast, allows for the rebirth of Dr. Manette. The “Golden Thread” does it again. Later on in the novel, Dickens introduces the reader to Sydney Carton, an extremely lazy alcoholic. Carton falls in love with Lucie, even while she is happily married to Charles Darnay, and credits her for drawing the last of his confidence. Carton is able to strive afresh and for his rising again to life, he promises to Lucie, “…there is a man who would give his life, to keep a life you love beside you!” (128). With his new mind-set, Sydney Carton fulfills his promise to Lucie when the time comes. Lucie’s husband, Darnay...
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...Do you wish to be rule under totalitarianism ? Most people do not want to live in a country that is ruled by totalitarianism because it oppresses the human spirit. Human spirit or “Spirit of Man” can be defined as our mental part that includes our intellect, passions, fear and emotions. In the novel 1984, Winston believe that the spirit of man is strong enough to undermine a society and that the party of big brother will be defeated eventually. I agree that the “Spirit of man” is strong enough to undermine a society such as that created by The Party, and I believe Winston’s belief is applicable to the world we live in today. First of all, I total agree that “Spirit of man” is strong enough to undermine the society depicted in 1984 because...
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...The excerpt from “The French Revolution” by Thomas Carlyle relates to the last scene in A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens. In Book 3, Chapter 15 of “A Tale of Two Cities,” Sidney Carton, a lawyer, is killed by a guillotine. He trades places in jail with Charles Darney, the nephew of a high aristocrat, because, even if Sidney is in love with her, he wants Lucie Manette to be happy with her family for the rest of her life. The excerpt by Carlyle talks about anyone that was even a suspect for a crime or related to the prisoner was put to death. Charles Darney was sentenced to death for being related to an aristocrat, Marquis St. Evrèmonde, who was cruel to the people and did not care for much of anything other than himself. Once the people got infuriated with Everonde’s actions, they took over and decided to put anyone of the aristocrats’ bloodline to death. During the French Revolution, this type of decision was allowed to be made mostly by people high in power, but it was possible for anyone to do so. If anyone known for money or royalty did something that the people did not think was right, they and anyone closely associated with them was open to the consequences. Sidney Carton was in love with Madam Manette. He cared more about her happiness than his own life. When Darney was tried then sent to be killed, Carton was willing to die in order to keep Madam Manette happy with her child and husband, Charles Darney. In order to get Darney out of jail and himself in, Carton...
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...Son of the Revolution excels in illustrating how pervasively the Leninist partystate can intrude into the daily lives of ordinary citizens, particularly when a carefully orchestrated personality cult is added to the picture. In Liang Heng’s story, even the most fundamental social unit, family, was not able to keep off the intense political pressures during political campaigns in 1950s and Cultural Revolution. The most horrible thing is that traditional Chinese family values were totally destroyed under the red impacts. Stories happened in Liang Heng’s family is typical and universal in society during that period. There is no warmhearted feeling found but the political ruthlessness. The most attractive part of this book is description of love...
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...Isabella Tugman Dr. Carano English 225 14 February 2009 England 1945-1970: Rebellion and Revolution The period of time from 1945 to 1979 marks an age of sexual and cultural revolution in Great Britain. England, run by a holy monarchy formerly outfitted with a pompous attitude of status and mannerisms, as of 1945 would be defied by its youth. Immigrants flocked to England, laws enabling sexual freedom were passed in Parliament, new and absurd fashions mocked tradition, and music was played in rebellion. England was no longer to be ruled by the upper class; the working class began its reign. Social groups broke out and took on new identities, much to the dismay of traditional Old Englanders. As David Christopher stated in British Culture: an Introduction, England was about to become “a multi-ethnic country with a plurality of identities and heritages” (1). England was regarded internationally as a place of high desire at this time; people of all races flocked to England to chase dreams of education and success. An educated Englishman, in their minds, had superior status, so they sought to become educated in England themselves. Such is the case with the man who came to visit Adah’s village in Second Class Citizen. Buchi Emecheta wrote of Adah’s dream; “She made a secret vow to herself that she would go to this United Kingdom one day. Her arrival would be the pinnacle of her ambition” (16). However, the arrival of new cultures was met with disapproval from the traditional...
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...LES MISÉRABLES Directed by: TOM HOOPER Les Misérables is the story of four people—Bishop Myriel, Valjean, Fantine, and Marius—who meet, part, and then meet again during the most agitated decades of 19th-century France. It also tells the story of the 1832 revolution and describes the unpleasant side of Paris. The movie is in essence a plea for humane treatment of the poor and for equality among all citizens. Bishop Myriel is a kind and generous bishop who gives Jean Valjean aid when everyone else refuses him. Searching for a place to spend the night, the ex-convict finds that he is a branded man and no inn will let him stay. His last resort is the home of the bishop, who takes him in and treats him as an honored guest. After Valjean steals the silverware and is caught by the police, the bishop protects him by insisting that the silver was actually a gift. The bishop's selfless act inspires Valjean to change his life. Jean Valjean. The chief protagonist is an ex-convict who struggles to redeem himself morally and to find acceptance in a society that rejects him as a former criminal. The change in him became the light of the movie. Fantine is a Parisian “grisette,” or working woman, who falls in love with a student, Félix Tholomyès. Just after Félix breaks off their relationship, she gives birth to a daughter, Cosette. From that point forward her life is a downward spiral. She gives up her child to the mercenary Thénardiers and finds a job in her home town, but is dismissed...
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...versus darkness,” which we covered in class. Other themes include fate, sacrifice, love and hate, death and resurrection. Lucie Manette, one of the main characters, represents the light, while the Defarges (Ernest and Madame) signify the darkness. Lucie is angelic, lovely and the emotional pivot around which the story turns. She is the center around which all the love in the book revolves. Two men, her father, her caregiver Ms. Pross, and her child all love Lucie. On the other hand, the Defarges, owners of a wine shop and revolutionaries with hearts of vengeance, have drawn up a list of potential victims for the guillotine. Another example of light versus darkness can be found in the two different countries, France and England. France is in darkness while England remains in the light. As Dickens details events surrounding The French Revolution, which occurred from 1789 to 1793, he paints France as a long, hard fighter which becomes an embattled society. During this time, the aristocrats were overthrown by the lower classes and France dissolved into chaos and terror. Everyone in France was subject to death by the guillotine. On the contrary, England chooses to remain uninvolved after a brief period of concern about the social upheaval in its neighbor, thus protecting and preserving its image as an honorable country. There is plenty of contradiction in the story—light vs. darkness, love vs. hate, selflessness vs. selfishness, and contrasting words as well. For instance...
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...Joshua Bisbe Mrs. Blankenship English 4 14 November 2015 3 Relations to Modern Life in A Tale of Two Cities During period of lost hope, death and war, the golden thread, Lucie Manette plays the part of a woman doing anything she can to make sure the main people surrounding are content. Lucie suffices not only warmth toward her dad, Dr. Manette, but also for the man that yearns for Lucie's love; Sydney Carton. Despite all the negative inputs that surround Lucie and her beloved peers, she doesn't hesitate to guide her father and Carton to resurrection. Unlike the steps of real birth, rebirth is partners with rejuvenation. Rebirth is a better or new birth and in the idea of A Tale of Two Cities it is deserved. Rebirth is thought of as...
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...is a story about the hardship, love, sacrifice, humanity, laws, broken dreams, and also the darkest parts of French history during the revolution in 18th century. This movie focusing on the struggles and experiences of redemption of Jean Valjean. The movie begins in 1815 in Digne,France, when Jean Valjean released from 19 years imprisonment for stealing a loaf of bread just to feed his sister’s seven starving children, and gave him a parole but he breaks it that makes the ruthless policeman Javert hunted him. Because of being a former convict, the people around him rejected him until he met the Bishop Myriel who helped and encourage him to have a faith in God and to change as a better man. After six years hiding, he becomes a wealthy factory owner in Paris and one of his employees is Fantine. Fantine is a single mother who will do anything in order to support her daughter. She sell her hair, become a prostitute and even her dreams are broken. Valjean helped Fantine to see her daughter and take her to the hospital but later she was die happily when she saw her daughter. Later, he met Cosette, a young girl who is abusing and maltreating by Monsieur and Madame Thenardier. So, Valjean adopts her. After 8 years, Cosette grows into a beautiful woman where Marius falls in love with her. While Eponine, a young daughter of Monsieur and M. Thenardier who was spoiled and pampered as a child however, she grows up to be ragged in Paris and she secretly love with Marius but she knows that...
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...their culture and fight for what they believe in. The writer is able to express the struggles and sufferings of the victims in the middle-east. Marjane Satrapi is shaped by the events in her life to become a rebel and through this, she is able to make the audience understand why people start and join revolutions in the middle-east. The writer is of the opinion that their culture is deeply flawed and in the beginning of the story, she is displeased that she has to wear a veil to school as it is mandatory for girls to wear veils, “Then came 1980: the year it became obligatory to wear the veil at school” (Satrapi, page 4), and the fact that boys and girls are still separated in school and can’t learn together. The writer mentions about her French school which was shut down because it was non-religious. The writer seeks to display the extent of cultural inequity and the social injustices that exist in her country by sharing this information with the reader. The writer uses specific characters in the story to depict the extremities and illogicalness of their culture. For example, she introduces the character, Mehri who is their maid and she falls in love with the neighbor’ son but their love is forced to end since the culture in their society prohibits such kind of...
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...made low, the crooked shall be made straight, and the rough places plain.” This specific quotation deserves attention because it highlights an issue in society that is still prevalent today. Of course nowadays communism is no longer a big concern, however, racial and political inequality can still be seen everywhere. Our revolutionary spirit as Americans is also called into question through this quotation by Dr. King, who claims Americans maybe are too comfortable and willing to accept injustice. The “Break Silence” speech was given in 1967 but it still has significance to inequality we are witnessing today. A question was asked by one Chad Arnold the first week of class this semster, “who in this room will stand up and lead the next revolution?” Through examing Dr King’s speech this paper will address that...
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...The Novel Project Your name: Giselle Gonzalez Your Novel: 1984 – George Orwell 1. Explain how the novel represents two or more concerns of its historical time period; these concerns may be economic, political, cultural, social, or moral concerns. Clarify the author’s view on one of the following as s/he presents the concerns: right vs wrong; conservative vs radical, or elite vs commonplace. Orwell published “1984” in 1948 just after the end of World War II. Although at this time, Hitler’s reign was brought to an end, Joseph Stalin, another ruthless leader was still in power. Though they were adversaries during WW II, both men shared acute similarities in their success towards creating a totalitarian government much like the one seen in “Nineteen Eighty-Four.” The ghastly, but impressive ease with which each ruler rose and remained in power is possibly what caused Orwell to focus so heavily on political concerns in his novel. While there are no direct allusions to the Adolf Hitler or Stalin, the political devices used by the Party to control Party members in Oceania are undeniably parallel to the manipulation and brutality that each ruler used to control government. Big Brother for instance, is a fearless leader who is loved by all of the Party members. Though it is never confirmed whether or not he is a real person or just an idea, citizens praise him almost instinctively, posters of him are found in every building, and badmouthing him is not only an act of audacity, but punishable...
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