Humanities

Stories are much more than just accounts of events that have happened in the past. Stories are comprised of the narrator’s individual thoughts and perceptions formed into strands of words in order to draw out empathy or understanding from others. Every word within a story acts as a potential launching pad for the thoughts and emotions of the readers, causing no two encounters with the story to be alike. This lack of equality between individual readings separates the writer’s experience from the…

I believe the highest point of human achievement is art instead of war or technology. What distinguish us from other species is art, what we usually describe as a diverse range of human activities. People may not enjoy carving or drawing, but music is an art form that everybody can enjoy. Jazz music has a feature that other music form doesn't have, it spread so quickly and become so popular in 20th Century, which helped black people gained lots of benefit of American society, and eliminate much…

An interesting part of life is that things never stay the same. Change is something that always finds its way into our lives. Some change can be good, and some can be bad. Although the key thing is that whatever it may be, it’s essentially a new beginning or gateway. Music happens to be a prime example of this kind of transition as it has abundantly shifted overtime. What used to be viewed as the standard sound of music in the past, is now different in the present. The genre of jazz is one to…

Authors of the Roaring 20’s In a time when a home library was a great investment and being well read was valued, literature was a major game changer in society. When television was still considered science fiction, people only had access to printed material for current events and entertainment. Literature from the 1920’s serves us today as a way of understanding what it was like to live a life during the prohibition, the Great Depression and so forth. Writers such as Edith Wharton and Ernest…

Authors use many satirical devices in which they are able to add humor, irony, exaggeration, among many others, to criticize politics or other issues. There are two different types of satire known as Horatian and Juvenalian. Horatian satire is tolerant, witty, wise and self-effacing. Juvenalian satire is angry, caustic, resentful, or personal. The authors of “1984” and “A Modest Proposal” use satire to criticize a country’s government. The novel of 1984, written by George Orwell, is a…

Music and dance have played a vital role in culture over many years, and still does today. Through many years music and dance have helped Native American and African-American culture survive, persevere, and thrive. They have preserved their culture, and their music/dance is a constant reminder of what each culture has faced and overcome. Their music/dances are alive today, and are appreciated by many. Native Americans and African-Americans have been fighting to preserve their culture since…

Individual versus Society Many forms of literature discuss the theme of the individual versus society. The Autobiography of Frederick Douglass by Frederick Douglass and Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad are examples of literature that contain this theme. Both of these works provide evidence that expresses how an individual is shaped by society. The Autobiography of Frederick Douglass and Heart of Darkness express how different societies expect certain traits from an individual, and how an…

Stepping out with his first single under the name Barry Conrad (previously known as Barry Southgate), and this Aussie by way of South Africa and New Zealand has made a statement with his velvet licks and memserizing melody in “Everywhere We Go.” Known for his years of the Aussie music scene and as a finalist of Australia’s X Factor, chances are you’ve caught Conrad on tour with CCM icons Darlene Zschech or GRAMMY winner Israel Houghton. In fact, you may have even found yourself singing his…

Student’s Name Professor’s Name Course Date Dance and Culture Introduction Those who could not hear the music proclaimed those who were seen dancing insane. Most people do not view dance as a form of art but in true sense, it is the most expressive form of art in the world. It is international, and it comes in different forms from different cultures such as the hip-hop dance, Bharata Natyam, Geogian Folk, flamingo, African dance etc. Dance is the articulation of one self and emotions with the…

Stories have been verbally told by people since the beginning of mankind to explain the things that people cannot understand and to also teach us valuable life lessons. Oral mythologies were/are a way to explain the cruelty and the greatness of the world and to teach people how they should act and react to their surrounding situations. World Literature today still does these things. By studying literature, we can better understand those things that aren't easily understood such as, pain, love,…