Dominion

concept of theory that characterizes the political motivation for voyages in the age of exploration is the manifest destiny principle. The University of Groningen (2012), mentions that this concept encompasses the benign and imperialistic policy of dominion and expansion. In essence, and according to Canterbury (2009), this concept that God not only gave Europeans the right to explore the world, but also to colonize and settle in whatever part of the world. As such, European voyagers saw an…

The practice of social media has erupted drastically throughout the past decade. Millennials and even grandparents are all well-versed in the age of technology and the discoveries of social media. From Snapchat to Facebook, and even finding employment on sites like LinkedIn, social media has completely consumed the twenty-first century. From this, the culture of social media has also begun to develop. Even though social media has many advantages towards making daily tasks easier to cope with,…

Milton and Shelley,The Proto-Feminists Mary Wollenstone Shelley, Mother of Gothic Romance, wrote the shell shocking tale of Frankenstein. A novel that changed the way critics viewed Enlightenment values, theories, and discoveries. Setting this thrilling tale in the Victorian Age, Shelley uses methods to criticize the way women and their roles were viewed. Mary Shelley’s novel and another lambasting tale, Paradise Lost, share more than just direct references, but the same ideal premise towards a…

for purity and innocence, and blue, the color of the Chief, which is the broad band above the stripes, signifies vigilance, perseverance, and justice. The stars on the flag, which was first an ancient symbol of India, Persia, and Egypt, symbolizes dominion and sovereignty. George Washington interpreted the symbolism of the American Flag as, “We take…

Dagchen Sonam Rinchen, the Sakya Head, was then a boy of only 16 years old. Well, Who would have thought in his or her wildest dream that, some 300 hundred years later, a local spirit of Dol region would one day occupy the highest and undisputed Dharma protector throne of Gelukpa School? Shugden followers assert that he is a Dharma protector who appeared for the sole purpose of protecting Gelug doctrine. He has the blessing and the recommendation of Tsongkapa. If that is true, why was he not…

Katherine johnson was born on August 26, 1918 in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia. Katherine johnson is an African American physicist mathematician who made contributions to the United States aeronautics space program with the early application of digital electronic computers at NASA. Katherine Johnson loves to count, she love to count steps to the road, the steps up to church, and the numbers of silverware and dishes she washed. At a young age she was very excited to go to school, when she…

The sanctity of life begins when a person is in the womb because God created people in His own image and he created life. Jeremiah 1:5 states, “Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee, And before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee and I ordained thee a prophet unto the nations.” People abuse the sanctity of life in mass shootings because they are murdering innocent people that God created. Murder is wrong because we should not kill according to the 10 Commandments. In…

Michael Jordan had 6 championship rings, and has gone down in history as the man who could fly. Muhammad Ali is undisputedly the heavyweight champion of the world, achieving the rank at the youngest age in boxing history. Roger Federer won 18 Grand Slam titles, the most by any man in history. What do Michael Jordan, Muhammad Ali, and Roger Federer all have in common? These men are all elite athletes that have gone down in the books for their renowned achievements in each of their respective…

Americans should remain loyal to Great Britain over following the Patriots with their Declaration of Independence. If you take the side of logic, you will be chosing the British. They are stronger than America in so many ways that siding with the Patriots make no sense. For one the army, navy, and economy of the United States is horrible. Patriots just don’t have the means of fighting a war. There is a clear difference between the Continental Army and the British Army. The British are one of…

Edgar Allan Poe’s short story The Masque of the Red Death explores the topic of death and how no human, despite the precautions made, can be able to escape it. Poe portrays the fictional Red Death as an unstoppable and mysterious force, depicting Death itself, it’s inevitability, and the discomfort towards the topic through personification and other literary techniques. The uneasiness created by irony is achieved through Prince Prospero and his guest’s carelessness towards the Red Death and…