SAMPLE EXAM RESPONSES ENGLISH 222 #1 Knowing the historical context of “The Battle Hymn of the Republic” by Julia Ward Howe‚ that it was first published during the opening phases of the American Civil War in support of the Union cause‚ one can infer that a theme in the poem is the abolition of slavery. The first stanza does not seem to allude to this theme as it presents a prophetic vision of “the coming of the Lord.” However‚ the first hint of this theme comes in the second stanza: “ I have
Free American Civil War Abolitionism
It all started on May 26‚ 1940. The Battle of Dunkirk was an operation that took place in Dunkirk‚ France during the second world war. The battle was between the British‚ France‚ Belgium‚ Poland‚ and the Netherlands against Germany. On May 26‚ 1940‚ Anthony Eden told General Lord Gort‚ Commander in chief that they might need to “fight back to the West”. The first plan for a defense along the Lys Canal couldn’t be carried out because of the Germans moved their troops on that day. With the 2nd and
Premium World War II World War I Nazi Germany
Who’s Racist Ralph Ellison’s "Battle Royal" is a story about realization and blindness. It’s about pleasing other’s to belong to a group and fighting to get to the top. "Battle Royal" is about the narrator wanting to please the very people who looked at him as an inferior race. In this story‚ the narrator is moved from idealism to realism. He is awakened to a new world in which he finally sees the prejudice that exists and that is directed toward him. Ralph Ellison uses irony to show the need for
Premium Racism White people Race
The Battle of Lexington and Concord The battle of Lexington and Concord was the first battle of the American Revolutionary War‚ marking the ‘shot heard around the world.’ Pursuing several years of mounting tensions and the livelihood of Boston troops‚ the military governor of Massachusetts‚ General Thomas Gage‚ began moving to secure the colony’s military supplies to keep them from the patriot militias. His proceedings received official consent on April 14‚ 1775‚ when orders arrived from the secretary
Premium American Revolutionary War Battle of Bunker Hill Paul Revere
The crusades were a series of religious battles fought in the 11th century between Christians and the Muslims. The third crusade‚ fought between Saladin and Richard the lion hearted between June7 and July 15‚ was critical for the Muslims. It was the third crusade which was fought between two very influential political leaders‚ Saladin Ayubi and Richard the lion hearted. Saladin led a series of expeditions to bring‚ Jerusalem‚ the third holiest city back under the Muslim control. This would allow
Premium Islam Muhammad Crusades
society go about gaining their country back‚ especially those with limited options? According to Dictionary.com‚ terrorism is defined as “the use of violence and threats to intimidate or coerce‚ especially for political purposes”. In the movie The Battle of Algiers‚ directed by
Premium War Political philosophy Terrorism
Billy Bryce Mr. Allen AP English 11 August 10‚ 2013 The Battle Against Injustice Chaos. Love. Heartbreak. Loss. These were emotions many in Nazi Germany had to deal with‚ often at the same time. Markus Zusak’s novel The Book Thief perfectly illustrates the struggles and injustices these people had to deal with on a daily basis. The novel follows Liesel Meminger‚ a young girl living with foster parents‚ Hans and Rosa Hubermann‚ in fictional Molching‚ Germany during World War II. She became
Premium Adolf Hitler Nazi Germany Nazism
evidences to come to their own conclusions of the truth. The book opens in the tiny village of Horstede‚ England (called Little Horsted today). By car‚ Horstede is only about an hour from Hastings‚ and for the most part it was isolated from the battle that occurred on the 14th of October‚ 1066‚ but it would later feel the impact as the changes implemented by a new king swept across the English landscape. Horstede reflects the everyday life of a commoner in England at that time‚ and for these villagers
Premium Harold Godwinson Battle of Hastings Norman conquest of England
There are many ways authors can reveal their story’s character and setting. Man authors can reveal them with figurative or even slow adjectives that give hints. In the book The Battle of Jericho by Sharon M. Draper‚ uses the interactions between the characters to reveal who and how they are. Ms. Draper reveals who Jericho I by his interaction with josh‚ Mr. Tambori‚ and Arielle. The interaction between Jericho and Josh reveals Jericho’s personality. In the first week of December‚ Christmas was
Premium Fiction Character English-language films
The Battle of Gumbinnen‚ 1914. This battle was initiated by the German eighth army at Stalluponen on 17 August 1914. The eighth armys commander was General von Prittwitz. He was encouraged by the leader of the I corps Hermann von Francois to press ahead with the assult against the Russian first army under Rennenkampf at Gumbinnen. Prittwitz was aware that General Samsonovs Russian second army was making its way towards the south he decided to take them on at the first avaliable opporotunity. The
Premium World War II World War I American Civil War