...Honglin Gong Mr. Timothy Faber BIBL 105 B05 24 September 2014 Essay 3 After finishing reading Bible, I am aware of the importance of diligence and the negative effect of being lazy. As a Christian, I strongly recommend that people should follow what the Bible has told us and listen to our God’s commands. Because the knowledge that Bible gives us will have a good and profound influence on our lives and help us out in many situations. During the process of reading Bible, we may gain much wisdom that will be helpful in our daily life. Also, God will see us that we are diligent in following his words and he will bless us in the future life. However, if we choose laziness when we are walking with God, he could penalize us because of the laziness that we have and let us fall into a much deeper sin. So Hebrew tells us about the good results of being diligent in our walk with Christ and it also points out the negative effects of laziness. “A sluggard’s appetite is never filled, but the desires of the diligent are fully satisfied”. (Proverb 13:4) This is a scripture that I quoted from the Proverb 13:4. The writer of Proverbs, Solomon, pointed out that being diligent in our daily life would fulfill our life with wisdom and we would never feel empty everyday. We can receive plenty of knowledge and wisdom if we are hard working and diligent in finishing our daily tasks. However, laziness is a bad habit that we should overcome in our life. Bible tells us that, “The way of the sluggard...
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...advantage, it would drive him from office as well. Two months after Nixon assumed the presidency, American combat deaths exceeded thirty-six hundred, and there seemed no end in sight. Nixon was in a dilemma, for during the campaign he had said that he had a "secret plan" to end the war but could not divulge it because it might upset the Paris peace negotiations. If his plan involved escalation, Democrats could charge that he was abandoning attempts to reach a peaceful solution and could point to mounting American casualties and prisoners of war. If he negotiated a solution that led to the fall of the government in Saigon, Democrats could charge he had abandoned an ally. Nixon had to find a way to cut American commitments while preserving the non-Communist government in South Vietnam—at least for a "decent interval" so that the overthrow of the regime could not be blamed on the United States (Morgan 2002). Nixon, his national security adviser Henry Kissinger, and Secretary of Defense Melvin Laird settled on an approach with several elements. First, the Laird policy for "Vietnamization" was adopted. Responsibility for fighting would be turned over to the Vietnamese, in order to reduce American casualties. Gradually American forces would be withdrawn. This would buy time on the home front. Second, a variant of the "madman" approach in international relations would be adopted. The administration would warn the North Vietnamese that unless they settled soon they would be subjected to...
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...In The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald, the American Dream is portrayed as the desire to attain great success and love; however, in the novel, the author demonstrates that the American Dream is unattainable. It is reinforced throughout the novel that the green light at the end of Daisy and Tom’s dock is symbolic to Gatsby of his dream to be with Daisy and that “Gatsby believed in the green light, the orgastic future that year by year recedes before us” (182). Gatsby’s life essentially revolves around his version of the American Dream, which was to win over Daisy. His location, his image, and his wealth were all in acquired for Daisy to attempt to fulfill the dream, having it take over his life. After Gatsby’s first meeting with Daisy after...
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...terror attacks in the United States. As a matter of fact, conjuring the fifth article on mutual defense was a pragmatic step in the right direction for the NATO Secretary General. The fight against terrorism received a new boost during his reign. Some of his critics believed that he could have done better in his leadership style than he portrayed while at the helm of NATO.[2] NATO involvement in Afghanistan could be deemed as one of the failures of Lord Robertson because he permitted the action. The gross humanitarian crisis created by NATO involvement could not be equated to the skewed objectives of the move. On the other hand, Lord Robertson played a crucial role in the campaigns to keep Scotland under the United Kingdom. This followed attempts by some leaders in Scotland to separate the country from the United Kingdom. In reference to Robertson, the union is important for the economic development of Scotland. It can also be recalled that the decision to avail war assets to Turkey was a crucial move when Robertson was the Secretary General of NATO. Although the move was initially meant for a good purpose, Turkey was eventually ravaged by war courtesy of the NATO decision...
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...bury the dead remained a right and duty of the family unit; however, Antigone’s brother was ruled to be considered an enemy of the state because he led a band of rebels to overthrow the government and gain the thrown from his own brother. Creon thus decrees that his body be left to the dogs without mourning. Despite the obvious consequences of breaking the law, Antigone attempts to bury her brother under the belief that the family unit’s law and personal moral law has more power than that of the state. In regards to Creon, he decrees that the body of Antigone’s brother should be left to rot for the vultures without a proper burial. Antigone’s brother led a group to overthrown his brother and gain the thrown. The aftermath leaves both brothers dead and the thrown to Creon. It is important to note that Creon declares Antigone brother traitorous because he led his forces against the state. It was not the fact that he attempted to claim the thrown. Had he instead used Theban troops and the other brother used rebels the roles would be reversed. This distinction shows that parallel to Antigone his allegiance lies first and foremost to the state not the family. This is later demonstrated again when he...
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...wit as their main weapon. These methods harmonize the mastering of coexisting trivial and serious matters as one sarcasm, showing praise but meaning the contrary to demonstrate irony, and asking questions rhetorically. Additionally, the author might understate an issue in order to maneuver the audience towards the true importance of the topic, adversely; exaggeration is used to lower the impact of an issue to its lesser value. Collectively, these techniques are exercised to bring out the human follies and vices in society. In Molière’s Tartuffe and Jonathan Swift’s essay A Modest Proposal, that both obliquely criticize and burlesque human behavior and the perception we have towards others. Through a satirist delivery, these authors offer an insight past the seemingly obvious, and aim to improve this faulty custom of one sidedness rather than eliminating it. Although these pair of literary pieces illustrates satire, it is Molière’s play Tartuffe that generates a more effective delivery. First of all, this prevailing method is most effective due to its meticulous use of comedic language, as it better captures the attention of its readers. Second, Religious hypocrisy was demonstrated through satirist techniques, as a person's good character is made questionable as the play develops into a twisted irony. Finally, if it...
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...colonial policy toward the colonies in North America. The first part is approximately from 1693 – 1760 and the second part from approximately 1760 – 1775. The development of the first part of Britain’s policy was based on the mercantilist system and ideas that were being used in Europe at the time. The bottom line in this part of the policy was that the colonies were there to serve Britain’s interests. Specifically to provide raw materials and food products that Britain would otherwise have to get from foreign countries. The British began their folly towards rebellion of the colonies in 1696 by adopting a hands off policy of the colonies, a non-enforcement of parliamentary laws in the colonies. With this...
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...Grand Duchess of Geroldstein (1867) * Libretto by: Ludovic Halévy & Henri Meilhac (of Carmen fame) * Orpheus In the Underword (1858) featuring can-can (gallop infernal) 3. English Operetta: Gilbert and Sullivan * * William Schwench Gilbert (W.S.) * 1836-1911 * * Book & Lyrics * Pen name “Bab” * * Arthur Seymour Sullivan * 1842-1900 * * Composer * German trained * One-act opera: Cox and Box * First collaboration: Thespis (1871) * * Richard D’Oyly Carte, producer * * First hit: Trial By Jury (1875) * * D’Oyly Carte Opera Co. * The Sorcerer (1876) * W.S. Gilbert, *Stage Director a. * H.M.S. Pinafore (1878): * Staging had to be followed, no improvisation * Comedy * 10,000 vocal copies sold a day b. The Pirates of Penzance (1879): * * Revived in 1980 by the New York Shakespeare Festival * * Producer, Joseph Papp * * Starred Linda Ronstadt & Kevin Kline * * Premiered in U.S. c. Patience (1881): * *First to play the Savory Theatre * Began “Savoyard” tradition d. Lolanthe (1882): * Patter song: * “The Nightmare Song” e. Princess Ida (1884) f. * The Mikado (1885): * Best known work prior to Pirates revival * * Mikado (ruler of Japan-character male) * Nanki-Poo (son-ingenue male) * Katisha (fiancé-character female)...
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...superior advantage, they live there. Do we leave now or wait for their kids and grandkids to continue killing our troops? Prudence say leave now. Forget about the Taliban ever lining-up to be shot like the Redcoats during the American Revolution. Forget about all those military theories and remember Carl von Clausewitz statement that all the careful planning is useless when the battle starts. The Taliban will never be defeated by the folly of military power, but only by the lost of their sources of money and materials. Study Arnold J. Toynbee's two volume abridgment of The Study of History. The conflict is with the Taliban is a Quartermaster issue: cut-off their supply of money and materials, and make an offer to the tribal tribal leaders they can't refuse.” Henry Rawlinson and Douglas Haig: Sir Henry Rawlinson (1864-1925) was born in 1864, the son of a diplomat. Having joined the British Army he served in the Myanmar expedition of 1886-87 under Lord Roberts, in the Sudan campaign (1898) with Lord Kitchener (minister for war during the First World War from 1914-16), and in the Second Boer War (1899-1901). When war broke out in August 1914 Rawlinson was given command of IV Corps sent to assist the Belgian Army against the German siege of Antwerp. In 1916 he was appointed Lieutenant General of Fourth Army, playing a primary role in the Battle of the Somme of July-November 1916, where his arguments for a limited infantry offensive contrasted...
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...poetry I noticed Rich’s poetry features unusual images which seems not to serve a purpose, but which are heavily focused on, such as a coffee-pot boiling over, or several tigers prancing. These images served two purposes: they caught my eye due to their apparent irrelevance, and then easily presented their messages to me, as they display various instances in which the females are dominated by males, cruelly and unfairly. In LIVING IN SIN Rich shows how relationships are approached and experienced differently by women and men. She focuses on a relationship where the woman and her husband are not equal; in the poem images are used to show what each member of the relationship faces. While these images are mundane and appear unimportant at first glance, they effectively show the female in an inferior position. The woman is confronted with...
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...impossible and that converts the august judicial system into an instrument of oppression of women and the vulnerable. Ideally justice can be provided only if the judge and the judicial system are objectively detached. But the same objective detachment can become the face of a very repressive and dehumanized system if the persons involved in the process of justice are themselves devoid of human value and compassion. In the present play we find how Benare becomes the victim of sadism of his male counterparts. The audience is made to witness a mere enactment of what is a rehearsal of sorts of a mock-trial to be staged later in the day. But what begins as a harmless game begins to assume a grim aspect before long. At first all the characters vie to be the accused in the mock-trial. Then, on Sukhatme's suggestion they decide to make Benare the accused. It is notable that Benare...
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...alienates his only truly devoted daughter and realizes too late the true nature of his other two daughters. A major subplot involves the illegitimate son of Gloucester, Edmund, who plans to discredit his brother Edgar and betray his father. With these and other major characters in the play, Shakespeare clearly asserts that human nature is either entirely good, or entirely evil. Some characters experience a transformative phase, where by some trial or ordeal their nature is profoundly changed. We shall examine Shakespeare's stand on human nature in King Lear by looking at specific characters in the play: Cordelia who is wholly good, Edmund who is wholly evil, and Lear whose nature is transformed by the realization of his folly and his descent into madness. The play begins with Lear, an old king ready for retirement, preparing to divide the kingdom among his three daughters. Lear has his daughters compete for their inheritance by judging who can proclaim their love for him in the grandest possible fashion. Cordelia finds that she is unable to show her love with mere words: "Cordelia. [Aside] What shall Cordelia speak? Love, and be silent." Act I, scene i, lines 63-64. Cordelia's nature is such that she is unable to engage in even so forgivable a deception as to satisfy an old king's vanity and pride, as we see again in the following quotation: "Cordelia. [Aside] Then poor cordelia! And not so, since I am sure my love's ...
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...| | | Against Military Conscriptionby Congressman Ron Paul, MDMr. Speaker, I rise to introduce legislation expressing the sense of Congress that the United States government should not revive military conscription. Supporters of conscription have taken advantage of the events of September 11 to renew efforts to reinstate the military draft. However, reviving the draft may actually weaken America's military. Furthermore, a military draft violates the very principles of individual liberty this country was founded upon. It is no exaggeration to state that military conscription is better suited for a totalitarian government, such as the recently dethroned Taliban regime, than a free society. Since military conscription ended over 30 years ago, voluntary armed services have successfully fulfilled the military needs of the United States. The recent success of the military campaign in Afghanistan once again demonstrates the ability of the volunteer military to respond to threats to the lives, liberty, and property of the people of the United States. A draft weakens the military by introducing tensions and rivalries between those who volunteer for military service and those who have been conscripted. This undermines the cohesiveness of military units, which is a vital element of military effectiveness. Conscripts also are unlikely to choose the military as a career; thus, a draft will do little to address problems with retention. With today's high-tech military, retention is the...
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...time). The relationships between characters, especially the main of Elizabeth and Darcy. ‘In vain have I struggled. It will not do. My feelings will not be repressed. You must allow me to tell you how ardently I admire and love you’ – Elizabeth. (Detail of relationship, tone and language). Argument - being microcosm of society and money. There is a lot of sexual tension and potential love affair – only a device. Elizabeth as a character is not completely romantic. She’s witty and changes her heart. Question of the novel being a moral tale and there is the consideration of ramifications of reckless behavior. Is it a true consequence of folly? Comedy is evident. Austen pokes fun at society. Satirical look at the life the author lives in. Austen uses the novel the show problems during the 18th century English society. The Bennets are the first and oldest that appears in the novel as very hilarious. ‘My dear, you flatter me. I certainly have had my share of beauty’. This allows and sets a tone and theme for the reader to know what to expect during the novel. Humour in...
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...and calculators to work out mathematical problems the concept of the computer has been around for hundreds of years (Hoyle). Therefore, the history of computers is important to observe not only for the influence it brought to our culture, but the progress it has made through time. The history of modern computers has been influenced by the earlier advancement of primordial technology. The abacus developed in circa 500 B.C for example, used pebbles, rocks, beads, or shells to keep track of the counters numbers. Furthermore, "the abacus was man's first attempt at automating the counting process" (Hoyle). In addition, the Pascaline, invented and built by a French philosopher and mathematician Blaise Pascal, was the first mathematical adding machine (Long 54). The Pascaline was a gear-driven machine that allowed the user to calculate answers without doing arithmetic (Hoyle). In addition to the abacus and the Pascaline, Babbage's Folly, also known as the difference machine, "hastened the development of computers. [and] advanced the state of computational hardware" (Long 55). This engine, designed by the Cambridge professor Charles Babbage, could do any of the basic functions of mathematics: adding, subtracting, multiplying, and division in series at a "rate of 60...
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