Essays on Back In Time

Question 1.

Historian Annette Gordon-Reed states: “I think that you should approach the study of history with a spirit of curiosity. Be open minded about the possibility that the story is much bigger than what has been presented.” Considering the textbook and the discussion board content, choose one topic of American History between 1492 - 1865 on which your thinking has changed to a “bigger” understanding. Generally, all historical themes contribute to the improvement of my open-mindedness and expansion of outlook, but I would like to mark the topic of the American Revolution. Indeed, the American Revolution was a crucial part ...

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The novel Kindred has written by Octavia Butler in 1979. This is a science fiction novel which contains high literature. The novel has different themes, one of them is ‘obsessive love.' In the novel, obsessive love can be found commonly in various characters. All the characters’ obsessive love is depicted from their acts. The author shows in the novel a direct comparison of Rufus slave owning behavior with his mother who plays an eminent role to spoil him. The ending of the novel is the true depiction that an individual who is on the right path never gets pain ...

Music could be one of the greatest inventions that happened in our history. It is a form of art and a form of cultural activity which is created out of various elements such as pitch, rhythm, dynamics, and even the audible qualities of texture and timbre. There are many types of music that were created that may have started in the early days. One of which is the Jazz music. This type of music represents a perfect combination of music components and elements in order to create an audible sound that many people have been enjoying since the early ...

Analysis of the Novel Time and Again by Jack Finney

Time and Again is a novel written by Jack Finney that manifests what preservation is when it comes to the history of places. The Main character, Simon Morley, returns to 1882 New York City. He wanders through the New York World and the old City Hall Post Office as well as Gramercy Park. This depicts historical adventure that leads to wishful thinking of ways in which one can turn out to be Si. He sees the world exactly as it was one may think that a day had not passes after the happenings he goes back to investigate. He is involved ...

Introduction

Music has no boundaries and is listened by all sections of society, globally. Whether it is in English, German, French, Hindi, Mandarin, Arabic, Urdu, or any other language, music is enjoyed by one and all for its sheer power of attraction. It is not necessary that all audiences like the same kind of music, and it is also not true that all artists are liked by all. Tastes differ, and preferences are many. While some would pledge their hardcore support for the songs sung by Madonna, or a Lady Gaga, they need not necessarily have to agree that they are ...

Ray Bradbury's "A Sound of Thunder" is a short story about the dangers of technology, and the necessity of ecological consciousness. The short story uses powerful imagery and metaphors to drive home its central points of the consequences of mankind's meddling with nature. The leitmotif of the short story, the so-called butterfly effect, leads the reader to a deeper understanding of the story's meaning -- as well as mankind's vain and ignorant struggle to conquer his environment, at any cost. The butterfly effect was first discovered in 1961 by meteorologist and mathematician, Konrad Lorenz. As a part of a weather prediction, Lorenz ...

Essay.

Fortunately or unfortunately, our life does not represent itself as a spiral model where we would be able to go back in time and change some events that negatively affected our further life. Every step we take, as an individual or as the human society in general, is irreversible and cannot be called back, that is why we have to consider all possible outcomes and make the right choice, as we will not have the possibility to fix our mistakes. Nevertheless, people tend to choose precisely what is the worst for them sometimes, and it may happen for various reasons. ...

Executive Summary

Jack Rabbit Slim's Restaurant is a 1950s themed restaurant with a 20 seat lounge and bar. Its specialty is fine American cuisines accompanied by a travel back in time to the 1950s pop culture. The restraint will be located in the entertainment city of the world Las Vegas in the main street. Las Vegas has and is expected to grow in terms of tourism, entertainment, and fine-dining industry. Las Vegas is also home to several themed restaurants, but lacks a thrill of back in the good old days. Jack Rabbit Slim's Restaurant is designed with the famous elements of the 1950s. It will ...

Introduction

Fashion is an integral part of the social life of an average youth in the world today. Perhaps the most mysterious thing about fashion is the fact that various designers come up with extremely similar design at a time (Wolfendale & Kennett 2011). It may not be easy to understand what inspires the fact that the designers, who are in most cases worlds apart get to know what time to design which style. However, somehow, they all move in response to the market forces. Fashion, which has been described variously as a trendy distinction as far as clothing is concerned, is a complicated ...

Abstract

This study examines how humanity’s insatiable appetite for science and technology transformed western nations to attain the level of success associated with the western world. The study looks back in time (18th to mid-20th century) to piece together scientific and technological advancements that played a significant role in the western culture. Most studies dwell on the modern technology leaving a gap on the past. The information submitted in the study is derived from books and journals that offer an insight into the history of science, technology and western culture. An incisive look into the 18th to mid-20th century proves that ...

Essay

After the triumphant alliance Austria, Russia, Prussia and Great Britain finally defeated Napoleon in 1814. The rulers realized they needed to arrange a meeting with the representatives of smaller governments and settle all the controversial issues that appeared during the aggressive actions of France. This resulted in a famous Congress of Vienna which lasted for several months and was meant to become a base for peaceful and legitimate situation in Europe. The main representatives of the Congress were Klemens von Metternich, the Austrian minister of state, Czar Alexander I, the emperor of Russia, Lord Robert Castlereigh of Great Britain, Prince Karl August ...