...Nature`s Philosophy in Blake`s Songs of Seasons Blake was considerably older than the other tradition"Romantics":13 years older than Wordsworth, 15 years older than Coleridge. He was born in London in 1757and died in 1827. Nature is greatly a very problematic concept that disrupt the calmness of people a long time ago. It is around us and we are part of it . Thus this leads human being to question its changes and phenomena. They worship it out of fears and sometimes out of admiration and wonder. This term actually is juxtaposed with ideas about culture which in a sense is what Romanticism is all about. Some critics believe that William Blake is not a romantic, however, there are many poems show that he is a romantic poet. David Stevens said in Romanticism "William Blake provides a convenient and illuminating touches in this context, if only because his views were so definite and vehemently expressed"49. Blake`s songs of seasons : "To Spring", "To Summer", "To Autumn", "To Winter" are taken from his book Poetical Sketches . These poems reveal Blake`s attitude toward nature. David Steven said in his book Romanticism "Blake Himself hardly ever copied nature in his art and neither did he seek to evoke natural surroundings in his poetry. Yet he was a keen observer at the world around him ,using aspects of nature as a kind of symbolic language to signify human and spiritual values"55. Blake deals in those poems with one the elements in nature which is its changes. Nature, for Blake...
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...Have you ever imaged what a big group of boys would do if they were left on an island with no grownups? In the book Lord of the Flies by William Golding, it describes Golding's perspective on how a group of boys would act if they were left alone on an island without grownups. Now even though some might agree with Golding, not all of his theories are possibly correct and most likely wouldn't happen. There are many quotes in the book that can prove how parts of the story wouldn't happen. The plane, long hair, specks, and fire are some examples that Golding takes out of proportion in my opinion. To give an example, how is the plane able to fly off when they crashed onto the island? That makes me wonder how many people actually died. How, if...
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...and died soon after he found out. This was the first time William had seen his family hurt so bad and his father cry it was the proper way to mourn his death in their culture. Uncle John gave his land to his eldest son Jeremiah and within years all of his father's land was gone. In that time William starts hunting, proving for the family, and becoming a man. I wonder if this is normal for someone at such a young age? Chapter 4-- During this chapter William’s body starts changing and he stops hunting. He starts spending most of his time meeting new people in the trading center with his friends. William also starts getting interested in radios, he takes them apart and tries to fix them. William even attempts to fix the radios for money. As he gets older he decides he does not want to be a farmer and believes he is supposed to be a scientist. William also describes the jobs for men and women in his religion which aren’t really unheard of, men do the fieldwork and women take care of the home and little ones. A drought came through Malawi and...
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...my opinion, 1066 was not a turning point: William used so many systems to prove his authority and dignity to his Country. In the end, he made himself richer but less popular; and the vilains (peasants) poorer and made their daily life a struggle. After 1066, William was announced the King of England and the superior ruler of democracy. Right from the beginning of William’s reign, he set up the Fedual System-which was a way of showing the rankings of people. The higher you were on the Fedual System, the wealthier you were and the more significant you were. For example, the vilains were always at the bottom because they were less important than the groups of people above them. However, the vilains worked harder, and were responsible for all the crops and food for England. In addition, William made himself more affluent by creating the Doomsday book. You may wonder, ‘What is the Doomsday book?’ .Well, it was a way of recording the amount of taxes the people of England owed King William. Also, it was a way of seeing how much people had – in the terms of their land; wages and even the amount of people they had in their family. The previous King (King Edward) was a generous and kind hearted man who was not concerned about his wealth but cared for others and funded health projects and supported the sick. But William has done the complete opposite; he has overly charged the poor and taken advantage of his power. On the other hand, William has defended England and securely disciplined...
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...Have you ever imaged what a big group of boys would do if they were left on an island with no grownups? In the book Lord of the Flies by William Golding, it describes Golding's perspective on how a group of boys would act if they were left alone on an island without grownups. Now even though some might agree with Golding, not all of his theories are possibly correct and most likely wouldn't happen. There are many quotes in the book that can prove how parts of the story wouldn't happen. Perspective also has a huge role in how we look at things. The plane, long hair, Piggy's specks, and fire are some examples that Golding takes out of proportion in my opinion. To give an example, how is the plane able to fly off when they crashed onto the...
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...displacement, George White—the last African American remaining in Congress—retired. He was a victim of North Carolina’s disfranchisement schemes. On the eve of his departure from the House, Mr. White lamented, “The mule died long ago and the land grabbers have obtained the 40 acres.” Audible in his tone was the frustration that underlay more than 30 years of broken promises made to African Americans. The phrase “forty acres and a mule” that Mr. White refers to in his address has its roots in the Special Field Order # 15 (SFO # 15). The order was signed into effect on January 16, 1865 by General William Tecumseh Sherman; just two months after Abraham Lincoln had been reelected to office. SFO #15 entitled each freed family forty acres of tillable land on islands and the coast of Georgia. However, there is no mention of mules (or any animals) in the field order. A popular fable is that Sherman's commissary man came to him complaining that he had a large number of “broken down” mules for which he had no means of disposal. Sherman sent the useless animals for distribution along with the land. The first two sections of the SFO # 15 describes the area where the land was to be reserved and section three clearly indicates the size of the land to be allocated. “Special Field Orders, No. 15 I. The islands from Charleston, south, the abandoned rice fields along the rivers for thirty (30) miles back from the sea, and the country bordering the St. Johns River, Florida, are reserved...
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...Do you ever wonder why the flag of the United States is so important or why it has a pledge dedicated to it? Do you know why it is such a big deal? Do you know what it represents? The flag symbolizes unity of the colonies and the states and maybe that is why the flag is such a big deal. If you want to learn all about the U.S. flag then you are going want to read this report. Some people believe that Betsy Ross designed the flag of the United States. Although she didn’t design it she suggested some of the features along with George Washington, she also sewed it. No one knows who designed the flag but they believe it was a man named Francis Hopkinson. Even though people believe Francis Hopkinson designed the flag captain Samuel Reid suggested the design....
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...Yellowstone National Park was not the first of America’s natural wonders to serve as studio and subject for artists in the country. Virginia’s Natural Bridge, the Catskills along the Hudson, Niagara Falls, and Yosemite Valley were among countless other locations of the national landscape that were drawing attention from painters by the mid-1800s; however, Yellowstone was the first established as a national park. It was established in 1872 to prevent the land from being mined or farmed. Congress also set Yellowstone aside as a public-pleasing place as well as to preserve its natural landscape and to prevent private acquisition. Many found the creation of Yellowstone National Park as something of a national imperative, but as Americans were searching for cultural unity with Europe, America’s scenery was one way the country might favorably be compared. Artists came into the “picture” with their works on these natural scenic spots. The artists served as a type of propaganda for Yellowstone. They drew people...
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...Coryell American Literature I Dr. Joseph Walker January 19, 2011 What is an American? America has always been based on the precept that it was formed as a melting pot. This term means that different religions, cultures, traditions and countries were blended together to create the “New America.” Europeans from various areas have fled their countries for many reasons and settled on American soil, “the land of the free.” Religious persecution, war, famine, and the hope for economic prosperity have enticed individuals to pull up their tent poles in their native lands and move to a bold new world, known as America. This new world, America would be a starting point and a birth of a new civilization and a new breed of people who all share one common goal. What does it actually mean to be an American? There are many definitions that have existed and that have helped us understand and shape our interpretation of this term. This paper will compare and contrast two separate views of what the new American is and what it means to be called an American citizen. In William Bradford’s, “Of Plymouth Plantation,” he accounts for his journey to the new world by describing the intent of his voyage, his first impression of his surroundings, and the things and people he encounters. Our text verifies Bradford’s hopeful spirit and passion for his beliefs when Bradford uses the term, “Pilgrims” to describe the “community of believers who sailed from Southampton, England, on the Mayflower...
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...The Seventh Manmade Wonder of the World Ellis Karla D. History The Seventh Manmade Wonder of the World. The building of the Panama Canal was one of the most grandiose and dramatic American ventures of all times. A shipping gateway between Central and South America had been a desire from the 1600’s, first attempted by the French in the 1880s and later completed by United States in 1914, under the direction of Theodore Roosevelt. U.S. intervention with the Panama Canal brought an end of a revolution and the birth of a new nation, the Republic of Panama, and creation of one of biggest strategic advantages that truly brought the U.S. Navy into the next century as a growing superpower. The canal was the largest and most expensive project ever attempted up to that date in U.S. history and easily changed the face of the western hemisphere, if not the world. A quick, easy and safe passage for merchant ships and navies to pass between the Pacific and Atlantic oceans had been a desire of many since early 17th century. Study after study was conducted and focused on Panama, which was a part of Colombia; Nicaragua and the Isthmus of Tehuantepec in Mexico. Regardless of the desire or need, early plans were often abandoned because the undertaking was near impossible and government politics often made negotiations more difficult. The French were the first nation to attempt the project and were confident of success after building the Suez Canal in Egypt. In 1876,...
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...The History, Impact and Implications of Handback: Returning Uluru Central Australia is known for its iconic natural wonder Uluru, which has also become a symbol of the outback and Australia. Uluru is a large sandstone monolith located in the Red Centre and a scared Indigenous site to the local Anangu people. It is the main feature of the Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park which receives over half a million tourists from all around the world each year. [HISTORY] Uluru has been the subject of many Aboriginal Dreamtime Stories and a prominent feature in Indigenous history. [IMPACT]. [IMPLICATIONS]. [HISTORY] Also known as Ayers Rock, Uluru was first sighted and named by European explorer William Gosse in 1873. Naming Uluru after Sir Henry Ayers the...
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...thence South West to and including W. L. Redmond's; thence North to and including C. G. Ramsey's; and thence Northeast by J. S. Canterberry's and including him to the starting point; it includes twenty-five square miles. It is inhabited by sixty-six families with a population of four hundred. Points of Interest One of the natural wonders of this community is situated on the farm of P. M. Foster, and is known as the "Seven Wonders". This is an immense rock in the shape of an inverted pyramid. It is about thirty feet tall, four by six feet at the base, and about twenty by thirty feet at the top. Tradition tells how it received its name. It is said that a man upon viewing this Wonder, wondered six times how it stood up and one time if it was supported by an oak which grew by the side of the rock. He said, "You are surely a "Seven Wonders". This rock is covered with names and dates. Some of them are more than a hundred years old. Another natural wonder of Forest Hill Community, is known as the "Devil's Den". This is situated on the line between J. H. Rogers and J. T. Canterberry's, and consists of a huge wash basin, writing desk, and a seat. This wonder is of sand stone formation. The Mound Builders We are led to believe by the evidence before us in the form of mounds, that the Mound Builders were the first inhabitants of this community. There is a well preserved mound on the farm of A. M. Hutchinson, about one and a half miles north of the post office. It is twenty to thirty...
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...Now, it has rivers that have withered and lands that are infertile. Zimbabwe is once believed to be the bread basket of the world. Now, its fertile soil along with the magnificent assortment of plants and animals is shattered due to incompetent practice. Rwanda is thought to have hazy mountain rain forests which are beneficial for mountain gorillas that dwell on them. Now, these gorillas are endangered because of illegal hunting. People seem to think that nature’s wonders and resources are so abundant that their existence would last a lifetime. Anyone who thinks like this can be deemed as immature. This kind of thinking is just unacceptable. The wellbeing of every country has an effect on the wellbeing of the whole planet like the way a few harmful cells can contaminate the whole condition of the human body. This is what the article generally talked about. It further supposed that if we want the world to continue its natural course then we should be mindful of the harmful effects of what we do to the surroundings not just in places like Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Rwanda but also in other places as they are all equally significant. What we do to our environment could bring about destructive consequences all over the planet. The article also cited the harmful effects of deforestation and illegal dumping of toxic materials. The article was truthful in saying that deforestation only causes some lands to be infertile. It is inevitable for the...
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...United States, stuck in urban poverty and taunted by some of their neighbors. They and their descendants overcame the obstacles and prevailed (Kenny, 2008). Irish immigrants were not treated as bad as the African Americans were treated but were treated pretty closely. They did get a few extra benefits like being able to sell themselves as slaves instead of someone else selling you. As they arrived in American cities, they were crowded into districts that became centers of crime, vice, and disease and they commonly found themselves thrown together with free Negroes. Irish and African Americans fought each other and the police, socialized (and occasionally intermarried), and developed a common culture of the lowly (Barnett, Valla, and Williams). They also stated that ‘‘It is a curious fact,’’ wrote John Finch, an English Owenite who traveled the United States in 1843, ‘‘that the democratic party, and particularly the poorer class of Irish immigrants in America, are greater enemies to the negro population, and greater advocates for the continuance of negro slavery, than any portion of the population in the free States’’ attributed the animosity between Irish and African Americans to labor competition between the two groups. I did not know any of this and found it to be extremely interesting....
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...Evidence of Prehistoric Bacterial Life found from Mars: I wonder if there are still any possible life-forms on Mars From the beginning of time, the universe has always been a mystery to mankind. We have been intrigued by the many wonders of the universe and as time elapsed, technology increased, and the minds of human beings have evolved, extraterrestrial life remains a recurring interest. The rising curiosity of extraterrestrial life has plagued the minds of Scientists to common folk. People have held various theories based on their imagination on what life would resemble. Over time, many great discoveries have been made as well as many excursions into outer space. Planets, stars, galaxies, comets, our moon and sun we’ve discovered. We have advanced enormously within the technology field and this advancement has enabled man to be educated about space and the wonders thereof. However, the greatest question of extraterrestrial life has not been answered. Many of us perceive life forms to be humanlike species or “Cycloptic” (one-eyed) creatures similar to the aliens depicted in Science fiction films. However we fail to realize the life can be as small as bacteria or as enormous as prehistoric creatures like dinosaurs. The planet Mars, is one which is very close to the characteristics of our very own earth and with recent missions to Mars in the search for life I believe that life does exist on Mars upon recent findings and also theories which dictate the requirements for life...
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