Category: Legacy

The Marxist way of reading looks at texts from the political perspective of struggles between those who have power and those who don’t. These theories are based on Karl Marx’s as he believed that the Western capitalist system was designed to increase the wealth of the rich and subsequently oppress the poor. Maya Angelou’s poems…

To begin with, a Legacy can be looked at as a worthwhile contribution resulting from boosted thinking and caliber for learning that an individual translates to others so that it is available to the organizations future generation of managers, employees and other stakeholders. In order for a legacy to be successfully passed on it must…

Introduction Heritage Day, also known as National Braai Day, is a vibrant and significant celebration in South Africa. Held annually on September 24th, it serves as a platform to honor the diverse cultural heritage of the nation. This descriptive essay aims to capture the essence and significance of Heritage Day, highlighting its rich traditions, cultural…

There is a diversity of many different cultures all around the world. My roots are from Europe West countries such as Belgium, France, Germany, and Switzerland, as well as Ireland, Scotland, and Wales. My background of my culture is linked to the Vikings. The Vikings have been explorers and raiders of different countries during the…

Nikola Tesla (1856-1943) the genius from Smiljan Nikola Tesla was born on July 10, 1856, and was the fourth son of a priest named Milutin and his spouse named Georgina. Tesla had four siblings, three sisters, and one brother. His death was on January 7, 1943, at the New Yorker Hotel, in hotel room #3327.…

Perpetuated misunderstandings of Oedipus Rex defines its importance and durability, specifically explicit in the interpretation by Sigmund Freud in his psychoanalytic book Interpretations of Dreams. The transition of authority from playwright to reader encourages projection and imposing of views and values onto the play and ultimately results in a poor analysis and understanding. These projections…

It is said that we learn history to appreciate a variety of cultures, but most importantly to have knowledge about the past and not repeat it. Social movements have had a very significant role in history, as they help society develop a greater understanding of issues in politics that are unfair to all. Through the…

The witch, as the Puritans saw her/him, was ultimately a man-made creation synonymous with the supernatural, sorcerers, and ghosts. Salem was a quarrelsome village and less prosperous than Salem Town. The inhabitants were divided over almost everything — the church, politics, where to divide the land, deaths, and an immense and irrational fear of the…

Anjez Gonxhe Bojaxhiu, or Mother Teresa as she is now known around the world, was a key figure in the Catholic Church both during her lifetime and after her death. She was appreciated by Christians and non-Christians alike for her work in alleviating poverty and assisting the downtrodden in Calcutta’s worst neighborhoods. Her trophy case…

Introduction In American literature and history, Phillis Wheatley is a remarkable figure. Her legacy is tied to the stories of genius, resilience, and the complicated lives of African Americans in the 18th century. Wheatley was born in West Africa around 1753 and brought to America as a child as a slave. Her amazing poetry skills…