The aftermath of the abolition of Slavery Introduction Africans and Black Americans or along time were under the rule of white colonialists who not only colonized them but also went forth to enslave them. Slavery for Africans meant that they were providing free labor for the whites. African Emancipation, mostly in the 15th all through the 19th century, was evident in the form of SlaverySlavery. The Atlantic Save trade was a hot zone for selling and buying slaves among different European. Nonetheless, with time, many groups emerged challenging the enslavement of Africans and demanded the abolition of SlaverySlavery. Africans also started to riot and strike to fight for their right to freedom and stop African Emancipating through Slavery. In the time of the Civil war, SlaverySlavery was abolished but not entirely, and there was still a fraction of Africans that were even being abused and misused as slaves by the whites. Therefore the civil rights movement that was formed in the 1950s had its mandate to Protect African American rights from racial discrimination, improve better-worrying conditions, include their voting rights,…

Coaching Through Challenging Transitions Introduction Transitions in life come in many ways; they can be negative or positive. Also, transitions can take place without any prior warning and may cause a big stir in a person’s life. Examples of life transitions that happen unexpectedly include sickness, death, divorce, job loss, or accidents.  Each of these examples comes with negative experiences for the individual. However, some transitions lead to positive experiences; they include childbirth, getting married, getting a new job, or moving to a new city or country. Moreover, life transitions, whether positive or negative, can be quite challenging and may leave a person with feelings, sadness, anger, happiness, anxiety, fear, shock, or withdrawal. This is because they involve massive changes in one’s life, which they are never entirely prepared to handle. However, such feelings are normal due to the uncertainty that surrounds these transitions. In most cases, people require professional help to enable them to heal and manage the change smoothly, which is where a life coach comes in (Richard, 2020). The role of a life coach is to guide…

Analysis of Sonnet 18 by Shakespeare Introduction William Shakespeare was one of the most acknowledged English poets. He wrote over 150 poems, but his sonnet 18 took the world away. The sonnet 18 is considered to be the most beautiful of all sonnets as it depicts romance, yet written in simplicity. Shakespeare deployed literacy devices to make the sonnet a lyric and interesting poem. Analysis of the poem The poem depicts the theme of romance. Shakespear targeted his friend or a lover for that matter. The opening line is a reflection of the uncertainty of the speaker, as he tries to compare his friend or lover to a day of summer. The line is more of a teaser.  “Shall I compare thee to a summer day?”He continues to praise the lover by stating that she is lovely and temperate, “thou art more lovely and more temperate.” Here, he describes the day a perfect summer day, which is usually lovely with the perfect temperature. He compares the lover with a perfect summer day. In the English language, lovely could mean that…

What are the possible reasons behind the popularity of camping amongst youngsters? Camping like glamping near London happens to be one of the most-sought adventurous activities loved by all groups of people across the world. However, there is a constant demand for such activities among the youngsters in comparison with the other people due to several reasons. This kind of activity not only helps one individual to realize their own existence but also helps one to acknowledge their lives as well as the nature surrounding us. Hence, every individual needs to go on camping sessions from time to time to realize their bond with Mother Nature and also with their soul. Here are some of the reasons why camping has been such a popular topic among youngsters: Promotes bonding with nature One of the best and well-known aspects about camping is that you get to spend alone time with your inner self as well as the natural surroundings around yourself. This provides you the opportunity to reflect upon your life and your activities and also your relationship with nature. You…

Admission Question List a few words or phrases that describe your ideal college community. (200 words or less) My ideal college should be among the great academic institutions globally. Reading from the websites of the facilities, i identified the mission and vision statements that direct the implementation of the educational programs. My interest in joining the university is based on the academic experience that has given it prowess in molding professionals. The words “intellectual” on the university website depict the commitment of the university in enhancing research. The high profile of the institution has aides in the attraction of students and partnerships globally. Many international students cite their experiences with the institution’s success, both academically and in markets. As a result, the university should enjoy the cultural diversity of the students to the management. This profiling needs to promote socialization among students giving them adequate social experiences for the global challenges. I believe the university ought to have all the resources to support my career requirements like the experiments. Looking at the websites, I noticed that the university offers the…

The poems, “Elegy For a stillborn” and “Overseer Story” review The poems, “Elegy For a stillborn” and “Overseer Story” depict the sorrows two women go through during their pregnancy. In the “Elegy for a stillborn”, a woman weeps because her child is dead before she could hold it and take care of it with everything she has prepared for the birth. In the “Overseer Story” a woman reflects the agony she went through in the hands of her tormentor, who beats her while she is pregnant. This paper provides the similarities and the differences between “Elegy For a stillborn” and “Overseer Story.” The two poems, “Elegy For a Stillborn” and the “Overseer Story”, are similar in that in both poems, the personas are women who go through difficult times during their pregnancies. For instance, in the “Elegy For a stillborn”, the persona laments that despite all the sacrifices she made to prepare for the birth of her child, she was never going to hold it. She says, “Here is the sheet I stole soap and washed in secret, to catch…

the lord of the rings; the return of the king movie review The review of the movie “the lord of the rings; the return of the king, done by James Berardinelli touches on various literary devices. Literary devices refers to any specific aspect of literature or a particular work, which can be recognized, identified, interpreted and analyzed. Also to note, both literary elements and literary techniques can be rightly referred as literary devices. Literary elements are those aspects of a whole text. For instance these literary elements include theme, setting, conflict and a point of view. As for the literary techniques, these refers to the specific, deliberate, constructions of language which an author uses to pass out or convey meaning. In addition, the use of literary terms by James also plays out. Literary terms refers to the words themselves with which we identify and describe literary elements and techniques. In a comprehensive approach, there are a number of literary devices which ply out. To begin with , the aspect of allegory is seen to play out. Allegory, refers to where…

 comparative analysis on poems “Do not go gentle into that good night” by Dylan Thomas, “The Times They Are-a-Changin” by Bob Dylan Introduction This comparative analysis will focus on three poems “Do not go gentle into that good night” by Dylan Thomas, “The Times They Are-a-Changin” by Bob Dylan, and “To the Virgins, to Make Much of Time” by Robert Herrick. The analysis will precisely focus on the concept of carpe diem, similarities, and differences in language (Rhyme and meter) and imagery in the three poems.   Each of these poems can be attributed to the concept of carpe diem through their varying themes. ‘Gather ye rose-buds while ye may,’ is the first line of the “To the virgins, to make much of Time” by Robert Herrick (Herrick, Line 1). It’s a call to the addressee, the virgins, to make most of the day. Do not tarry or waste most of the time because you got one life. Herrick is advising the virgins to enjoy their youth before their beauty fades. The concept of carpe diem is also present in…

Comparing poems:“Digging” by Seamus Heaney and “Ozymadias” by Percy Shelly In poetry, a theme is considered as the general statement touching on the subject that all the components of the poetry have been integrated to develop. So, without a theme, a poem has only arbitrary characters and events. Therefore, themes in poetry are the understated but vital ingredients which team up to make a poem more meaningful. A poem without any outstanding theme risks being worthless In both “Digging” by Seamus Heaney and “Ozymadias” by Percy Shelly, the theme of hard work has been central in both the poems. However, the manner in which the authors have presented this theme brings about an outstanding difference between the two poems as far as this theme is concerned. For instance, Seamus Heaney’s poem has a lone central conceit by which he has presented an analogy to compare his pen as a poet with his forefather’s spades (Parker, 34). Clearly, the comparison he creates here act as a meta-narrative instrument in the poem, where the metaphor he uses and commenting on acts as…

The Great War poems The Great War poems were used to describe the darkness that surrounded the war.  Through the history of these poems, the poems explained how the war was glorified and spread through the use of propaganda to encourage other men recruited as soldiers, and in turn, provide help in the battlefield.  However, this period of Great War was not a memorable moment.  The poems were used to describe the conditions of the war, which were unseen to the people who were at home.  The poems openly described the situation the soldier experience during the day and night.  They (poems) described the worse condition the soldier lived in during the war.  In addition, the poems depicted the difficulties the soldier faces when it comes to killing one another, although it was their duty.  From this, morals were considered to be unimportant during the war as soldiers were forced to do other things that they never imagined.  J’accuse and le Départ des Soldats pour le Front video depict the ugly side of the Great War showing how soldiers killed each other,…