We will do a review post later, but here I will put some scene analysis here. The movie as a whole is designed to show the nationalism of the Revolutionary era overlaying the American confidence in the post Cold War Era. However, we beg the question after 9-11, with Britain Read more…
This week we follow up Frankenstein: the Modern Prometheus by Mary Shelley with a Modern retelling! In honor of the abysmal end to a franchise that was Jurassic World Dominion, we talk about the book that started it all Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton; the reason I know anything about Cray Supercomputers. We, of course talk Read more…
“The God that holds you over the pit of hell, much as one holds a spider or some loathsome insect over the fire, abhors you, and is dreadfully provoked; his wrath towards you burns like fire; he looks upon you as worthy of nothing else, but to be cast into Read more…
The Maryland Toleration Act of 1649 “The Maryland Toleration Act” Document Analysis by Phoebe Schmitt Maryland was a unique American colony. An example of this uniqueness can be found in “The Maryland Toleration Act.” Maryland was a propriety colony founded in 1632. A proprietary colony is when a monarch, in Read more…
Death Warrant of Bridget Bishop, 1692 The Death Warrant of Bridget Bishop by Jaden Hwang On June 10th, 1692, the Salem court issued a death warrant for Bridget Bishop after finding evidence of witchcraft against her. Despite being innocent of witchcraft, Bishop was one of the most hated people in Read more…
For a century between 1793-1892, there was a Vampire Panic in New England, not to mention the Ipswitch Witch Trial (near Salem) in 1878. Panic and accusation is a common theme in America to the point that political bullying is called “Witch Trials.” Here a woman is being examined by Read more…
Indian Massacre of 1622 by Lillie Fleming March 22, 1622 was an important date to our history and the relationship between the British and Indians in colonial America. On this day, Indians belonging to the Powhatan tribe made a sudden, brutal attack on settlements belonging to the colony of Virginia. Read more…
“This Land is Your Land” by Woody Guthrie analyzed by Sarah Jordan Woody Guthrie, a folk singer from Oklahoma, is well known for his patriotic, innovative song “This Land is Your Land.” Guthrie grew up in rough conditions with his sister dying in a fire, and his mother having a Read more…
“This Is Your Land” Analysis by Mason Firestone Woody Guthrie was an American singer-songwriter born on July 14, 1912, in Oklahoma. When Woody was 38 years old, he released the song “This Is Your Land” to symbolize his love for the American landscape. Guthrie also heard the song “God Bless Read more…
“Ordination Caribbean Priest Devil Tribe” Woodcarving Analysis by Phoebe Schmitt An etching made in 1731, “Ordination Caribbean Priest Devil Tribe” was made in the colonial era of the Americas. When the English arrived in the Americas, they saw a copper-skinned, unclothed, and “uncivilized” society. Almost immediately, they started to catch Read more…