Calico. Calico was first born as an island. The man, Prince of Arabia at the time was on a vacation and while sailing around, discovered the island. He had not an inkling of its large size, beauty and the resources that it had to offer. The prince set up a camp there for a day, and wrote down everything about the island. ~900 BC, Moons rise. Island of great wonder lies at my feet. The prince left the next day and went to tell his father; King Hunan, King of Arabia. The king ordered the best explorers to go find the land and claim it. The explores were sent on an expedition within the hours. They arrived at the island in two weeks time. The explorers took notes on the animals, some they have never seen before. They took samples of the …show more content…
The year is 1298, Emperor William and his beloved Lilith are in reign. They have reigned now for 2 years, having two children in that time period. Thanageria, a new but large empire has been aggravating the Emperor. Thana for short, was born from the Fallen Empire of Ankara. Ankara, and Calico's brother land Arabia were enemies beyond compare. The two empires had wars every year, and demolished each other until both empires fell. Calico, fearing Thana will be like Ankara, does not wish to have any ties. Thana fearing the same, wishes not to be friends either. The two newly developed empires grow a hate for each other. It is when their queen Genevieve declares war on Calico. The Thanan soldiers burst into the Calian boarder and burn down everything in their path. They raped, killed and dismantled women, children and even men. Calico was distraught, and fought back. Calian soldiers marched into the Thana boarders destroying everything in their pathway. They killed men, and women. They spared every child they saw. This war lasted 49 years, off and on. They called it "The Great War". It is when Genevieve's cousin, the new king is forced to send the queen to prison. She awaits in her cell for 40 years. It is the day of her execution that 500 Calians tear down the Thanan gates after not being let in, and wait for 6 hours, drinking wine, beer and feasting. The Thanans are terrified of the Calians. The announcer announces the queens execution and the world seems to be silent. The queen is executed within minutes, and the Calians raised their glasses and yelled "Long live Calico!". The Calians left 30 minutes after the execution and celebrated. Calico paid for the food they are, and the torn gates. The country celebrated for a month after the death of the queen and the end of the
In “Calypso” by Suzanne Vega, Calypso is described as described as selfish, deceptive, and lonely. Vega characterizes Calypso as selfish. “And though he pulled away—I kept him here for years—I let him go” Odysseus pulled away from her over the years on the island, but that now she is going to let him go. As Vega continues labels Calypso as deceptive. “But he’ll know their ways now—I will stand upon the shore –with a clean heart” Calypso is saying Odysseus will be wiser for having known Calypso and that Calypso was lying about having a clean heart. Finally, she illustrates in our mind that Calypso is lonely. “And the sky will burn—it’s a lonely time ahead—I don’t ask him to return—I let him go—I let him go” Calypso starts being lonely again
Two ancient examples of disobedient actions come from different ages revered for standards that hold today and provide a basis for modern law; the Greek and ancient Roman empires. From the Greeks, we have come to know the story of Socrates as memorialized by Plato, and the Roman age was the time of Perpetua, an early Christian woman. The fate of those individuals is the same – a death sentence handed down by the society they lived in. Although the conclusion of their respective lives is the same, the differences that lie in the reasoning of their death run deeper, with several key factors impacting their individual destiny. As we will see, these factors affect their relationship to the states and time periods they existed.
In 1584, explorers Phillip Amanda and Arthur Barlowe were the first people to set eyes on Roanoke Island. It is explained to be characterized by thick marshlands and stands of live oaks teeming with wildlife. The explorers were sent there by Sir Walter Raleigh. HE was a poet soldier and a statesman. The trip was for one specific reason, to search for an ideal location for settlement.
Julius Caesar is the leader of Rome and is seeking to become king in a matter of time. Though he is a good military strategist, he lacks knowledge in running government and is too greedy to have any concern for the peasants when he is alive. Caesar is all about conquering and power and he is afraid of nothing. Before he is murdered, he says “The things that threatened me ne’er looked but on my back. When they shall see the face of Caesar, they are vanished” (II, ii, 575). Th...
Published in 1493, Luis Santangel received the embellished journal of Christopher Columbus as validation for the much-promised riches in the Indies. Centered around an era of power and conquest, Columbus tapered his writings and findings to pacify his Royal sponsors for the voyage. Santangel was also one such wealthy sponsor. Although the tone of the letter was vastly hyperbolic, Christopher Columbus still managed to document the labeling of the numerous islands and its topography. Yet even the size and measurement is a bit exaggerated as well referring to one island being twice as large as that of Great Britain and Scotland. Columbus did his best to acknowledge various “thousands upon thousands” in this letter with that of spiceries and gold mines with mountains in a “thousand shapes...full of trees of a thousand kinds” as well as deeming the exotic islands incomparable to any other islands that “there could be no believing without seeing” firsthand. Colu...
To this day Charles Carroll of Carrollton is best known for his political leadership in his hometown Maryland. Penning the First Citizen letters in 1773 was Carroll, a wealthy man who became a major role in the patriot movement. As a member of the Continental Congress, Carroll was one of the singers of the Declaration of Independence in 1776. In fact, He also helped to write Maryland’s Constitution of 1776. Once American independence was accomplished, he served in the United States Senate and the Maryland legislature.1 Being the last to live of the signers, Charles journey is full of schooling, political and religious matter, and being a signer of the Declaration of Independence.
What Price Glory? was the title of a Maxwell Anderson play about World War I. Although the Oresteia deals with the period following a much different war, the same question can be asked of it. In the trilogy Aeschylus presents the reader with a stunning example of ancient Greek society, in which warrior ideals were firmly held, and glory in battle was considered the supreme good. The question of moral justification in the trilogy brings in many complex issues, but all of them revolve around the construction of Greek society and the role of different individuals in this system. Two of the most extraordinary characters are the personages of Agamemnon and his wife Clytemnestra. This couple confronts the reader with a myriad assortment of issues, but one of the most thought-provoking is the issue of justification. We are presented with two unnatural murders: that of Iphigeneia by her father Agamemnon, and later that of Agamemnon by Clytemnestra. It is very difficult to argue from merely these facts as to who was more justified in the killings. Many would say Clytemnestra because it was Agamemnon who began the whole situation, but others would argue that society forced Agamemnon into this position. These responses are based only on circumspect and superficial evidence and do not drive to the heart of the issue. To fully understand these characters and to answer the question of their justification one must view their actions in the context of the society in which they lived, and also the role of free-will or self-determination in this society. I will argue that although both characters were victims of the warrior society in which they lived, it was Clytemnestra who was more justified ...
Who doesn’t love puppies and their big eyes? Everyone loves when they are so small with their big droopy eyes. Catahoulas are by far one of the most cutest breeds. Every dog has to grow up and they no longer have the puppy appearance, but the Catahoula is a striking breed and through out history has kept its name to be one of the most dashing breeds.
Have you ever visited or heard of a landmark called Providence Canyon? Providence Canyon is located in Southwest Georgia's Coastal Plains near Alabama. This land area is also known as "The Little Grand Canyon." Providence canyon has a wide variety of wildlife, educational opportunities, and tourism. Some people want to turn the canyon into a national park, although that is not a very good idea.
I think it is important to know what the island was like to fully understand how these Native Americans lived. For instance Columbus comments on the appearance of the island, he says “ This island is rather large and very flat, with bright green trees, much water, and a very large in the centre, without any mountain, and the whole land so green it is a pleasure to look on it.” This really lets you know a little more about the Native Americans everyday life. You know that it would have been easier for them to do all their hunting since the land is flat and there are not many hills. This also shows you that they had many sources of water, so dying of thirst was not a problem for
The Roman emperor Caracalla approved the construction of the Baths of Caracalla. It was the largest public bath house in Roman times. Around thirteen thousand prisoners of war constructed the baths. It was built so that up to 1,600 people could use cold baths, tepid baths, hot baths, steam baths, the open air bath, and an olympic sized swimming pool that was about 50 meters long. The baths consisted of marble, stone, and cement. Still existing today, the Baths of Caracalla covered around 25 acres.Fact number 1-The walls were covered in marble.
Rollo Reese May was born on April 21, 1909, in Ada, Ohio, to Earl Tittle and Mary Boughton. Being the first son and the second child in a family of six children, Rollo was migrated and grew up in Marine city, Michigan with parents that did not value education. Rollo May’s childhood was lonely and unpleasant, his parents didn’t get along, and when his older sisters became schizophrenic, his father blamed it on too much education. According to Olson and Hergenhahn (), May was never close with either of his parents, primarily his mother whom he called “Bitch-Kitty on Wheels” (p. 501).
Throughout the centuries, ancient castaways, pirates, conquistadors and scientists have encountered the enchanted islands prior to Darwin and their accounts of the mysterious Galápagos gave way to myths. With the fantastical creatures that could not be found on any other part of the world, the mystery of the islands led to more curious expeditions. Popularity began to surround the islands as the Spanish and British governments began to commission expeditions to the Galápagos in the late 18th century and early 19th century. This time could be easily compared to the “Caifornian Gold Rush of the eighteen fifties”(Hickman, 61) as the islands quickly became frequented by ships that would thin the populations of the many tortoises and whales on the premises and surrounding waters. Voyagers would arrive on the group of islands to take these rare animals to the elite, making meats and soaps available for profit. After the “Gold Rush”, c...
The Caymans were “discovered” by the west by Christopher Columbus on his fourth and final voyage to the new world. His two ships, the Capitana and the Santiago sighted two small islands on May 10, 1503. These islands he called “Las Tortugas” because of their abundance of sea turtles, these islands eventually became Little Cayman and Cayman Brac. Columbus’ ships were off course when they sighted the islands and did not set foot on the islands. Columbus was an unintentional witness to the yearly gathering of sea turtles to mate and lay eggs. They were so abundant that their shells were mistaken for large rocks on the beaches. The turtles yearly migration was a large influence on the islands early history.
After just minutes we realized there was fresh fruit, water and vegetables to stock up on and to eat. Suddenly to our surprise we all saw eyes watching us behind bushes. To know what it was we got our weapons ready just in case. Soon finding out that they were natives we talked to them about how we came here and we found out they were very friendly. We traded our treasures with the natives and they gave us more than we could ask for. They gave us many treasures, including gold nugget necklaces and and hammocks for us to bring back to our homes. The natives tribe were named the Tanio . After spending time on the magnificent island and with the Tanios, w e knew that it was time to start our journey home and share the experience with