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http://www.cnn.com/2014/05/05/world/europe/ukraine-crisis/index.html?hpt=wo_c1 In this photograph, you see Ukrainian forces combating against pro Russian separatists. This battle is a direct result of Russia taking of Crimea and Ukraine’s response to it. The photo itself shows armed forces preventing rebels from advancing but … Continue reading →

Clockwork Orange definitely tops the list as one of the most strangest and eeriest movies I have seen, but it’s creepy overall effect is an effective way to grab attention and insight thematic ideas. Starting with the beginning scene, we … Continue reading →

In my previous post I stated that their is no enforcement of the “The Lottery’s” stoning process, however their is a controlling factor that keeps this tradition alive. Why is it that Mr. Summer’s, who acts the most nonchalant, continues … Continue reading →

Shirley Jackson’s, “The Lottery,” comments on manipulation and acceptance of norms in our modern society. She presents the situation of a seemingly sophisticated community with proper etiquette, but the towns people still uphold an immoral tradition of stoning a randomly … Continue reading →

The notice with which Mark Twain opens up the novel with, contradicts the whole purpose of a fictional work. He may have used this literary scheme to invoke the reader to think and see past what the text presents; the … Continue reading →

My stance towards digital citizenship is that its a way for someone to be a part of a global community and sometimes (anonymous or not) try to make an impression on this community. I personally have considered the responsibilites of … Continue reading →

I am positive that when the first technicians who built the first servers of the internet imagined the great potential it had, I am sure they did not forsee the immense impact social networking has had on our current generation. … Continue reading →

Cain, being jelous of his younger brother Abel’s favor from God over him, killed him in the field. God, angered and saddened by feeling the anguish of Abel’s blood in the ground, cursed Cain that forbidded him from his agriculture … Continue reading →