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Passionate Ambassador in cross-cultural relations, poetry lover with a love for psychology, philosophy and critical analysis.
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Analysis and explication of " I Dreamed My Genesis" by Dylan Thomas
This essay is an brief examination of the dis-proportionality of black males incarcerated in Ame... more This essay is an brief examination of the dis-proportionality of black males incarcerated in America. It is an analysis of the motivations that have created mechanisms of injustice and oppression, namely excess force and police brutality. This is a historical approach to understanding the psyche that promotes police brutality and mass incarceration against blacks. The answer is that; blacks are still viewed as subhuman by law enforcement agencies and systems. The criminal justice system fails to see blacks as part of America and indeed benefits from their oppression.
A Midwife's Tale "History is trivia. History is several clues that demand intricate excavation to... more A Midwife's Tale "History is trivia. History is several clues that demand intricate excavation to create a clear picture of the past" I jotted down this quote as I was watching the documentary of Martha Ballard's Diary.
Just as we as adults tend to resemble our parents though we are far removed from childhood, the U... more Just as we as adults tend to resemble our parents though we are far removed from childhood, the United States in past time resembled Britain. The United states were a child of the British Empire that rebelled, and although we have some things in common between our two nations we are far from the same. Some of the most obvious differences are heard in our voices, the way we talk and the words we choose. Many differences in the trends of our cultures, esteem towards religion, and our systems of Government, which I will focus on in this writing.
In American culture communism is deemed equivalent to uttering a four-letter word, however in exa... more In American culture communism is deemed equivalent to uttering a four-letter word, however in examination of Marx's times, he prophetically pinpointed issues on the road of industrialization. Besides ones own bias or preconceived notions of Marx's theories, he made some very prophetical and spot-on analysis of capitalism and the nature of the bourgeoisie class.
Greasy Lake written by T. Coraghessan Boyle is an epic tale of a young man utterly engulfed in th... more Greasy Lake written by T. Coraghessan Boyle is an epic tale of a young man utterly engulfed in the rebellion of adolescence, and loving it. However, he is sobered by the reality and consequences of attempting to live the 'bad life'. The attitude of the protagonist shifts into 3 stages throughout the entire story and, these stages reveal the evolutionary change of the main character. The protagonist is first committed to being bad, then contemplative and lastly, contrite
Comparison of two literary criticisms by Harriet Blodgett and Lawrence Jay Dessner on John Updike... more Comparison of two literary criticisms by Harriet Blodgett and Lawrence Jay Dessner on John Updikes classical "A&P" short.
Analysis and explication of " I Dreamed My Genesis" by Dylan Thomas
This essay is an brief examination of the dis-proportionality of black males incarcerated in Ame... more This essay is an brief examination of the dis-proportionality of black males incarcerated in America. It is an analysis of the motivations that have created mechanisms of injustice and oppression, namely excess force and police brutality. This is a historical approach to understanding the psyche that promotes police brutality and mass incarceration against blacks. The answer is that; blacks are still viewed as subhuman by law enforcement agencies and systems. The criminal justice system fails to see blacks as part of America and indeed benefits from their oppression.
A Midwife's Tale "History is trivia. History is several clues that demand intricate excavation to... more A Midwife's Tale "History is trivia. History is several clues that demand intricate excavation to create a clear picture of the past" I jotted down this quote as I was watching the documentary of Martha Ballard's Diary.
Just as we as adults tend to resemble our parents though we are far removed from childhood, the U... more Just as we as adults tend to resemble our parents though we are far removed from childhood, the United States in past time resembled Britain. The United states were a child of the British Empire that rebelled, and although we have some things in common between our two nations we are far from the same. Some of the most obvious differences are heard in our voices, the way we talk and the words we choose. Many differences in the trends of our cultures, esteem towards religion, and our systems of Government, which I will focus on in this writing.
In American culture communism is deemed equivalent to uttering a four-letter word, however in exa... more In American culture communism is deemed equivalent to uttering a four-letter word, however in examination of Marx's times, he prophetically pinpointed issues on the road of industrialization. Besides ones own bias or preconceived notions of Marx's theories, he made some very prophetical and spot-on analysis of capitalism and the nature of the bourgeoisie class.
Greasy Lake written by T. Coraghessan Boyle is an epic tale of a young man utterly engulfed in th... more Greasy Lake written by T. Coraghessan Boyle is an epic tale of a young man utterly engulfed in the rebellion of adolescence, and loving it. However, he is sobered by the reality and consequences of attempting to live the 'bad life'. The attitude of the protagonist shifts into 3 stages throughout the entire story and, these stages reveal the evolutionary change of the main character. The protagonist is first committed to being bad, then contemplative and lastly, contrite
Comparison of two literary criticisms by Harriet Blodgett and Lawrence Jay Dessner on John Updike... more Comparison of two literary criticisms by Harriet Blodgett and Lawrence Jay Dessner on John Updikes classical "A&P" short.