The event that was being held was in the romita auditorium‚ in which they watched a documentary known as the 13th. I didn’t attend the actual event but I did participate in watching it on netflix. The 13th is an american documentary by Ava Duvernay that was centered around race and the criminal justice system in the United States. This extraordinary and informative documentary completely changed my entire mindset. I always was confident that I was woke‚ in the sense that I was very aware about black
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When Beowulf died‚ after the fight with the firedrake‚ Wiglaf was appointed king. Wiglaf was still very young at the time‚ so he was extremely inexperienced. He began training to become the best king in history. During his first day of training‚ he said to himself‚ “I will be just like Beowulf.” He went through all of his training trying as hard as he could to become exactly like Beowulf. After he finished the training‚ Wiglaf was dedicated to ruling the same way Beowulf did. He did everything possible
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13TH AMENDMENT The Thirteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution abolished slavery and involuntary servitude‚ except as punishment for a crime. It was passed by the Senate on April 8‚ 1864‚ by the House on January 31‚ 1865‚ and adopted on December 6‚ 1865. On December 18‚ 1865‚ Secretary of State William H. Seward proclaimed its adoption. It was the first of the three Reconstruction Amendments adopted following the American Civil War. Slavery had been tacitly protected in the original
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Although we have the 13th Amendment banning slavery‚ some believe that our government leaders still haven’t accepted it‚ and they have found other ways to continue the mistreatment of people of color. The movie 13th explores the controversial topic of racism and discrimination from African Americans’ perspectives. I agree with most of the information presented in this movie; I also support their overall conclusion that the 13th Amendment is a tool to get rid of African Americans in our society.
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Hrothgar’s life proved not to be entirely in vain. As I ran back to my swamp‚ through the kingdom‚ I heard a rumor that Hrothgar had hired a warrior‚ Beowulf‚ to kill me when I attack the mead hall the next night. This Beowulf bufoon will have traveled an expansive distance to get here‚ which means
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“You have created a monster and it will destroy you” (Garrett Fort). Beowulf translated by John McNamara‚ the character Grendel plays an important role in aspects such as being an outcast‚ a murderer‚ and a “monster”. Grendel being considered an outcast of society has caused him to view the world surrounding him mischievously that hates him for his actions. Grendel is introduced as a monster‚ a relative to Cain’s kin‚ which symbolizes the birth of evil. The first attack happened 12 years into Hrothgar’s
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A true hero does not fear death but instead risks all that he is for what he believes to be right‚ moral‚ and just. Revered by many‚ Beowulf is considered to be one of the most renowned Anglo-Saxon poems of all time. Beowulf faces death defying feats that no ordinary man would be able to complete‚ thus earning the hero status. Beowulf encountered many battles‚ where he selflessly put his own life on the line to stop evil from tormenting the people of the Danes. He traveled across the sea‚ killing
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we study literature from different cultures and different times is to learn about the people who wrote the stories down. From “Beowulf”‚ we can speculate on the values‚ religion and culture of Anglo-Saxon people through the values of allegiance to lord and king‚ love of glory as the ruling motive of every noble life‚ and the inevitability of fate. In Beowulf the warriors were sworn to protect and serve their lord and in exchange for such allegiance. Hrothgar was expected to bestow riches and social
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Beowulf is the longest written epic poem in Old English. The creator of this classic tale is unknown. It is a story passed down from generation to generation and finally‚ a copy was made in an unknown location in Anglo-Saxon England. It is believed to be approximately 1000 years old. Grendel was written in 1971by John Gardner. Gardner wrote this epic in a different point of view from the original Beowulf. Grendel is told from the point of view of the character‚ Grendel. It is interesting how the
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“Beowulf- The Anglo-Saxon Hero” The Anglo-Saxon culture embraces virtues such as courage‚ strength‚ loyalty‚ cunning‚ and generosity. These virtues are exemplified by the epic hero Beowulf. Beowulf possesses each of these characteristics. Throughout the epic tale of Beowulf‚ the hero displays each of these virtues through his actions and adventures. The first of these characteristics is Beowulf’s strength. He is often referred to as “the strongest of the Geats”. Beowulf displays
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