Greek Historiography has been traced by scholars to mythical tales that were passed on orally from generation to generation and makes up one of the earliest aspects of Greek literature. As a matter of fact, the purpose of Greek myths is for an individual to achieve some understanding of one’s past. Greeks learned about their …
At first glance from a distance, Roy Lichtenstein’s artwork “Brushstroke with Splatter” (1966) looks like random strokes from a large paintbrush on top of a red background. But the closer I looked I realized several interesting things about the painting which makes it more worthy to be looked at and appreciated. All of the lines …
Jews have arrived and settled in Greece even prior to the destruction of the second temple in Jerusalem in 70 AD. Archaeological evidences reveal the existence of synagogues in places such as Sparta, Samos, and Crete. But intense Jewish immigration to Greece can be attributed to the different pogroms that occurred across Europe. Jews evicted …
Sherman Alixie’s ‘What you Pawn I will Redeem’ is an interesting story of his life. Alixie abundantly use language elements such as style, tone and Irony which the story more interesting. His language style reveals not only his native Indian origin but also inner feelings about the fate of the many Native American Indians, which …
Education is one thing that parents want their children to possess; children want to go to school to learn and have a better future for themselves and for their families. Education is something that all people must have, regardless of race, age, sex, ethnic background or socioeconomic status. Yet this was not the case in …
Formal job descriptions serve as a guide in hiring and supervising employees. They are usually detailed descriptions of what will be expected of the employees once they are hired to take up a particular position. Job descriptions are used to guide the HR department in the administration of salary, performance appraisal, coaching and ensure legal …
The movie delivers a resounding rhetoric on the reversal of the racial tables in the social strata; the black man now has exclusive control over the society’s wealth and factors of production. He exercises dominance against the under privileged white people who, in this case, belong to the lower strata. They are homeless, street muggers …
Parents watch their children grow. They see the changes their children undergo—from being a baby, to a toddler, to a grade school kid, and so on. But what is the indicator that a child has entered a new stage of this life, in adolescent to be exact? This is the rite of passage or ceremony …
When we consider the topic of racial stereotypes it is difficult to look beyond societal perceptions of individuals from different races. Often time’s individuals instead of being seen as human beings with their own goals and attributes are seen according to the reputation of their communities and their peers. The existence of crime is considered …
This poem, “Lord Ullin’s Daughter” is by Thomas Campbell. It has 14 stanzas of four liners. The poet was born on July 27, 1777 in Glasgow, Scot and died on June 15, 1844 in Boulogne, France. “Scottish poet, remembered chiefly for his sentimental and martial lyrics; he was also one of the initiators of a …
