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  William Edward Burghardt "W. E. B." DuBois was an American sociologist, historian, civil rights activist, Pan-Africanist, author, writer and editor. Web Dubious believed that you should "noblesse oblige" in order to respect those around you while maintaining self pride. his claim applies to many peoples lives because for example you have a job or go to college you have nobleese oblige to whoever is mentoring or supervising. its good to noblesse  oblige  because it teaches you to pick your battles wisely, so when you do speak the truth you are more likely to be heard and respected.      In life we are taught to respect those around us especially those superior to us and at times in can cost us our dignity. Web Dubious enlightens us on how how to differentiate the times when we should and shouldn't stand up for ourselves and or something we believe in. At times we have to evaluate whether whats really at stake, our ego or something bigger then just ...

  Mary Anne Evans also known by her pen name George Eliot, was an English novelist, poet, journalist, translator and one of the leading writers of the Victorian era. George Elliot wrote about real situations and how to deal with it accordingly. shes a person who adamentely believes that "important work of moving the world forward does not wait to be done by the perfect man". This world would not be the perfect place we all want it to be if we place all the responsibility in one person's hands, that's how we gain abuse of powers. We must take some of the responsibility in order to move the progress we want forward by protesting, getting involved and making an effort to make a difference. Things won't change if we just sit around complaining instead of getting up and doing. Just like Frederick Douglass said " I pray for 20 years but receive no answer until I prayed with my legs". In other words we must take the initiative instead of rely on others to mak...

     Emily Elizabeth Dickinson was an American poet influenced by the dark romanticism movement who  lived much of her life in reclusive isolation.  Dickinson strongly believes that everybody has a dark side and t hat we should be more afraid of our ideas and thoughts instead of any external beings.  E mily often reflected sadness in her poems and  believes that mental trauma in the brain has a more powerful affect then physical trauma. However, they are just some things the mind can not conjure up that the outiside world can.         The outside world has a stronger impact on the mental trauma within us. Those who get raped or involved in war have deep trauma that only can be inflicted by an exterior circumstance or being. These aren't hardships that can be made up in order to inflict some morbid torture on one self, but inflicted by the harsh realities of life. Most victims of such travesties can never bounce back from the horr...

    Ralph Waldo Emerson is an  American essayist, lecturer, and poet . Emerson believes people should speak their minds with harsh words today and tommrow even though it contradicts everything you said that day.  Speaking your mind helps others to understand what you stand for and your beliefs, however many people's beliefs can be very controversial can cause havoc if not said in a respectful manner. I believe people should speak their mind but with limit, some things are better left unsaid.      As humans and US citizens we are each entitled to our own opinion and have our freedom of speech, however some people don't know how to say things without offending others. People like Donald Trump, he uses very blunt and offensive language when speaking about others. When he spoke about Mexicans h e sai d  “They are not our friend, believe me,” as well as speaking about North Korea.  This not only offends but it triggers people and countries to a ...

    Dalai Lama is a the spiritual leader of Tibet. Of the many inspiring quotes Dalai shares he also frequently speaks about contentment. Lama believes that if you practice contentment you will believe you already have everything you need, because if you don't you will "never be content and always want more." In this situation I believe that people should work hard to get to where they are "content". In the United States people are never content with what they have.      Contentment is when someone is satisfied with what they have. However in the United States the nation is full of competition. “No achievement is good enough”. People should work very hard until they are satisfied with how their life is. I do agree that most Americans are unhappy/ unsatisfied because life is challenging and everyone has a different interpretation on what they consider their American Dream to be.     Many people can be content with being alive, healthy, having ...

       Cotton Mather is remembered as one of the most  influential Puritan  ministers of his day. Mather wrote many  reports based upon his studies and observations of witchcraft.  In the late 1600s Salem, many suspicions on witchery arose. Puritan Society was consumed with the thought that any entertainment such as Poetry, dancing,etc  entertainment was an act against god.        Any form of entertainment was the work of the devil and participating in these entertaining activities made you a devil yourself. He states that we should protect ourselves before we are manipulated by the devil " Beware of a boundless and sickly appetite". T hroughout the quote Mather uses imagery to make us readers picture what "witchcraft" looks like. Participating in any form of entertainment make you vulnerable to the " dangers you may incur".         Cotton Mather uses an analogy where he compares  listening to ...

        John Withdrop is a Puritan who came to America to establish freedom. He was a fierce leader and led his people with a iron fist. In the prompt " City Upon a hill" he was very clear on how he wanted his people to live their lives as an example to other puritans as they are a "city upon a hill".  Puritans were people who wanted to reform or purify their church, they focused  on religion and following God's plan.         Withdrop says since they are a "city upon a hill" they should live their lives better then everybody else so that they can stand out in gods eyes because " eyes  of all people are upon us" Puritans are  prohibited in commiting any acts of sin or else they shall be banished from the new land. They lived their lives so strictly, and centered around god's word. Puritans believe they are natural born sinners so they  devote their lives proving ethical charecter in gods eyes. Withdrop basically says ...