Category: Biography

Mohandas (Mahatma) Gandhi led India’s independence movement in the 1930s and 40s, facing down the British colonialists with stirring speeches and non-violent protest. As a result of this, he’s often named among the 20th century’s most important figures and remains revered in India as a father of the nation, so with this in mind, it…

Ever wondered how living life as enslaved being was. Well, you shouldnt wonder; we are so lucky that we have rights that weren’t even considered back in the day. I dont think any of us realize how lucky we are we take everything for granted but we dont even appreciate the people who got us…

Rosa Parks by Douglas Brinkley is a compelling autobiography that portrays the life of Rosa Parks from her early childhood to the start of the civil rights movement. Rosa Parks was born on February 4, 1913, in Tuskegee Alabama, and lived in Montgomery most of her life after her parents separated. Growing up in Montgomery…

Douglass experience with his few owners varied in different aspects, but everywhere he went there was always injustice. The way Douglass explains the behavior of his masters is with stories including specific details of the physical actions taken by his masters to him and to others. He goes into depth and paints a picture of…

Born into slavery aroound 1818, Frederick Douglass stands as an influential leader of abolitionists, amongst other major titles. He remains as one of the most important figures in Americas struggle for civil rights and racial equality. Douglass spoke out against oppression throughout America and abroad, and his struggle for freedom, self-discovery, and identity. In his…

When reading on who might be the one person who had made the biggest contribution to how law and justice are seen today, I chose John Locke. John Locke is one of the most influential philosophers of our modern time (Tuckerness, 2016). John Locke was an English Philosopher, whose contributions to law and justice and…

Mary Wollstonecraft was born in 1759 to a middle-class family in England. While her father Edward had at one point enjoyed significant financial comfort, he eventually squandered a large portion of his wealth on a variety of projects that failed to yield returns. Frustrated at his prospects, Edward became an abusive drunk who viciously beat…

Edgar Allan Poes stories could easily be described with one word, enigma. His impeccable writings call on people to continue analyzing and to re-read. It questions peoples actions and thoughts. During Edgar Allan Poes time, the United States made many historical decisions that affected its citizens that will make its way into the books. Just…

Introduction William Shakespeare, a name synonymous with literary genius, remains an enigmatic figure who revolutionized the world of English literature. Born in Stratford-upon-Avon in 1564, Shakespeare’s works transcend time, influencing countless generations with his profound understanding of human nature. His legacy comprises 39 plays, 154 sonnets, and several poems, each a masterpiece in its own…

The statement by hunting sincerity out of our society made by Mary Wollstonecraft in her Vindication of the Right of Woman indicates the aim of all revolutionary feminists during the Enlightenment. Feminists such as Olympe de Gouges, who famously and boldly wrote the Déclaration des droits de la Femme et de la Citoyenne, Mary Wollstonecraft,…