The work of art I have chosen is 'The Volunteers in College Green' painted by Francis Wheatley in 1779 in Dublin, Ireland. It was painted with oil on canvas.1 In this image, The Dublin Volunteers (a self-governing militia) formed by the Protestant Ascendancy are shown assembling around Grinling Gibbon's bronze statue of the King William III In College Green, on November 4th 1779.2 The Volunteers of the county and city of Dublin are seen firing a salute in celebration of King William III's birthday and his landing in England, under the command of William Robert, 2nd Duke of Leinster.3 The various corps and their officers are represented including 'including William Robert, 2nd Duke of Leinster, Colonel of the Dublin Volunteers; Sir Edward Newenham, Luke Gardiner, John Fitzgibbon, afterwards Earl of Clare, riding as a trooper in the ranks; David La Touche and others.'4 The Russian Princess Daschkow can also be seen in a window, who was then visiting Ireland and Sir Alexander Schomberg, captain of the Royal yacht the "Dorset".5 …show more content…
Here volleys were fired by two cannons, leaving the statue much abused before it was eventually destroyed in 1929.8 The 2nd Duke of Leinster stands at the centre, one of the few figures to be identified in a published key.9 The main building shown in this picture is the Parliament House by Edward Lovett Pearce.
Ralph Connor’s book, “Glengarry School Days,” tells the story of the Children of Glengarry School. As a work of fiction, this novel takes place in the late 1800s or early 1900s. The subject of the text is the one room schoolhouse that serves to educate each of the children. Each of these chapters can be read without the context of the other chapters as they portray glimpses into the children from this school at various periods. However, each of these chapters is also part of a larger whole as there are the same characters within each of them. Furthermore, through reading the text, one begins to have
The film Welcome to Leith was directed by Michael Beach Nichols and Christopher K. Walker. This film was based on a small town in North Dakota where everyone knew everyone. It was less of a town and more of a family, until Craig Cobb moved in. Craig Cobb was a white supremacists and neo-Nazi. His plan was to take over the town and make it his own. I believe everyone should be treated the same, and it shouldn’t matter what they believe or how they look. This film also shows how police can and should do more about protecting citizens.
So… God Made a Farmer. In this speech Paul Harvey uses word choice and told to express his point of view about American farmers in Everett to make his audience understand American farmers purpose. Harvey first implement American farmers purpose when he chooses words that show farmers overall strength and willingness to get their daily task completed. Moreover, Harvey include a celebratory tone to show his pride towards farmers and their hard-working and determined attitudes.
Caroline Bird writes the statement in her 1975 article “The Case Against College (Bird 15-18)” that not every high school graduate is ready to attend college. It is 2010 and this article is still valid today. Some of the college students I have been around were not mature enough for obedience school let alone college. A few of the points she makes in the article are: College has never worked its magic for everyone. Does it make you a better person? Are colleges responsible for your children? Are my children living in a country club? I will use some of my own experiences as an example of college life, as well as examples from my daughter’s college experience, along with my nephews as well. All to find the answer to the big question: Are you ready for a college education?
Roland H. Bainton opens the door to the life of Martin Luther one the greatest theologians of all time. Dr. Bainton, who was a minister along with serving as a faculty member for forty-two years at Yale’s school of Divinity. Mr. Bainton celebrates the life of this great Christian leader, by bringing to life one of the greatest events in the history of the Christian church and society which was the Great Reformation of the fifteen hundreds. The church-history changing act of nailing his 95 theses to the church door of Wittenberg on October 31, 1517 set Luther on course to become a man worthy of study by those who follow him and seek biblical truth. In Dr. Bainton’s work “Here I Stand” we will investigate Martin Luther’s stand
Stemming from the core emotions of the human mind, each individual craves the feeling of safety and protection. For many, made obvious through the narratives of Phyllis Wheatley, William Bradford, and Mary Rowlandson, this comfort is found through the providence offered through religion or spirituality. Providence is defined as the protective care of God as a spiritual power. Times were incredibly difficult during the life span of these authors and each is quick to give credit to Christ for His helping hand in their various trials and tribulations. Wheatley, Bradford, and Rowlandson showed how God’s providence affected each of them through the hope, guidance, and protection he offered in the author’s spiritual journeys.
In the article, The World of Phillis Wheatley, James Rawley’s main thesis is to show that Phillis Wheatley's work was mainly influenced by the religion. Rawley shows evidence for this claim by bringing up the person Wheatley held the tightest bond with was Suzanne Whitley, with Rawley describing her as "This remarkable woman was active in religious, humanitarian enterprises, and conducted a wide correspondence with philanthropic persons in England” (668). The relationship between the two women provided the main reason why Wheatley’s work became known to the public. “It was Susanna who planned for the publication of the Poems, and in England enabled the poet to meet distinguished personages, and ultimately secured the slave's freedom.”
“Whenever my environment had failed to support or nourish me, I had clutched at books...” ― Richard Wright, Black Boy this is a quote from the famous Richard Wright an African American author. This quote means that no matter what was placed in his way or what he lacked that others had he hung on to what he had and did what he could. And the more he read about the world, the more he longed to see it and make a permanent break from the Jim Crow South. "I want my life to count for something," he told a friend. Richard Wright wanted to make a difference in the world and a difference he did make. Richard Wright was an important figure in American History because he stood astride the midsection of his time period as a battering ram, paving the way for many black writers who followed him, these writers were Ralph Ellison, Chester Himes, James Baldwin, Gwendolyn Brooks, Lorraine Hansberry, John Williams. In some ways he helped change the American society.
John Henry, did he really exist or is he just a legend? The story of John Henry has been an inspiration for generations. It is not only an American folktale, but a ballad that many have sung over the years. He has been and still is a symbol of hope and freedom for many people. The protagonist John Henry competes against a steam drill in driving steel. He was determined to beat the machine even if it killed him.
Poet, journalist, essayist, and novelist Richard Wright developed from an uneducated Southerner to one of the most cosmopolitan, politically active writers in American literature. In many of Richard Wright's works, he exemplifies his own life and proves to “white” America that African American literature should be taken seriously. Before Wright, “white” America failed to acknowledge the role African American writing played in shaping American culture. It was shocking in itself that an African American could write at all. Thus, Richard Wright is well known as the father of African American literature mainly because of his ability to challenge the literary stereotypes given to African Americans.
Many Europeans and early Americans in the 18th century believed that African Americans were inferior or did not have intelligent thoughts or feelings, however, Phillis Wheatley proved them wrong. Phillis Wheatley was a child prodigy, black slave brought from Africa to Boston in 1761 (Baym 4, 401). She was brought from Africa to be a companion to John Wheatley’s wife. John Wheatley’s wife, Susannah taught Phillis to read and write at a young age (Baym 6-11, 401). Susannah and others were very impressed by the intelligence that Phillis possessed. The poet, Phillis Wheatley comments both directly and indirectly on her experience as a freed slave by using imagery in the poems, “To S.M., a Young African Painter, on Seeing His Works,” “On Being Brought
Uncle Tom’s Children is a book written by Richard Wright: This is Wright 's first out of twenty books. Wright uses this novel to provide clarification on African-Americans in the south. The book contains five short stories: Big Boy Leaves Home, Down by the Riverside, Long Black Song, Fire and Cloud, and Bright and Morning Star. The stories in this novel concern the lives of African-Americans and the African-Americans exploration of resistance to racism in America. Wright uses powerful diction, symbolism, and descriptive imagery to describe three major themes; racism fear, and resistance.
The third painting was by Julian Story and it was called American Born in England. It was a battle painting. The black prince stands out as the focal point. It is the center of the painting and brings notice to the way the other knights are dressed. The Black Knight (the Prince of Wales) stands overlooking King John, who is blind. King John wanted to be in the battle for his country. The background (depth) is shown in the distance by atmospheric perspective. There is a sense of honor in the knight for the king. There is a great use of color. The painting is very life like. The picture seems to come to life, making me feel as if I were part of the painting!
Do all outcomes come down to the choices someone makes? This question is prevalent in Antigone by Sophocles and “Prometheus” by Bernard Evslin. Antigone is a play about a kingdom with some internal conflicts. The two heirs to the thrones die in a battle against each other and their uncle, Creon, becomes the new king. The two sisters of the brothers are no doubt devastated by their brothers’ death, but Antigone is appalled because Creon has made a law that no one must pay their respects to Polyneices, the brother who is supposedly a traitor.
The title of the painting is Death of General Wolfe by Benjamin West and is figure 11-10 on page 221. It was created in 1771 and gifted to National Gallery of Art in Ottowa, Canada in 1918. After reviewing the title, it is reasonable to assume that the painting is about a high ranking military officer. By looking at the painting, it appears that a British General, who resembles many previous paintings of Christ's’ death, is surrounded by high ranking officers while a large battle, most likely during the French and Indian war, is going on in the background both on land and by sea.