Forgiving yourself and not just others, can bring you peace. I believe john proctor could not forgive himself, which caused him to be prideful. Though Proctor had many flaws, I still consider he is the tragic hero of the play.…
I never really saw how anything good could ever come from my story…I couldn’t find a purpose for my pain, but even if I can’t see it now, God is weaving a…
Eventually though he turns towards the words of the priest that tell him to turn away from the vengeance in his heart. At the end of the movie, Fernand never took his chance at Edmond’s offer to escape, so Edmond has to fight for his life. A Biblical parallel to this scene is when Saul goes on a trip to Damascus to execute Christians. While on his journey he encounters Jesus, after this encounter he becomes Paul the apostle. Sometimes people have to walk through the hardships in life to get to the true meaning of why vengeance is not always the answer. These people can seek justice while they obey the laws set in place today, but in return the person falsely accused shows mercy on his attacker. However, there are times when the attacker won’t give up the innocent so both must fight to one’s death.…
In history events have occurred which changed the way a nation was operated. A great example of a situation like this would be the U.S. between 1820 and 1840 where many events had great effect on the way the nation was steered back in those days. The nation was still very young at the time and had yet to establish a great, equal, and fair operation of the nation but certain events led to greater democracy and fairness in the nation. The events would include Changes in electoral politics which greatly increased the political activities of the population through campaigns and political parties that fought for the common man and also the Second Great Awakening which created much new ideas and practices that gave the common man more equality with other social classes through equal religious rights and reforms to fight for those who were misrepresented.…
The enlightenment was a time of great learning throughout Europe during the eighteenth century. Although the period is significant for scientific and other scholastic advancements, it is most important because it allowed for the opening of great minds--such as that of Napoleon Bonaparte. Shortly after this enlightenment made its way through Europe, revolution and civil war ripped through France between 1879 and 1899. The unrest of the time called for a strong ruler. A man/woman with an open mind and an enlightened soul. France needed a child of the enlightenment to sew its tattered flag. Napoleon Bonaparte was a child of the enlightenment. This was displayed in both his attitudes and policies as a result of enlightened religious ideas, political genius, and social reforms. Almost every ruler in history can be accused of having some kind of religious fanaticism. This religious fervor has led to persecution, civil war, unrest, instability, ignorance, and even genocide. The enlightenment taught philosophes and scholars religious tolerance by lessening the importance of religion and God in everyday life. As a child of the enlightenment, Napoleon had a similar immunization to the devout and was able to use religion as a tool to accomplish his political ideas and goals. An example of this is the fact that whatever new land he conquered, he adopted the religion of that land in order to gain the acceptance of the general population. In France, he was Catholic. In Egypt, he was Muslim. But the only insight we have to his actual religious beliefs are that he said he followed his own star indicating that he pursued a somewhat mystical belief in destiny and fate. He completely regarded the church as a convenience to be taken advantage of by any enlightened despot. When he first came to power, the greatest force that could propel counterrevolution was the Catholic church, so ignoring the infuriated (and politically weak) Jacobeans, he signed a…
This reveals that when humans are put in stressful, intense situations they may react based off emotion rather than logically. It is human nature for someone to be spiteful if they feel they are justified. As well as if someone is hurt, they may attempt to make you feel the same as they do. Hamlet shows that it is human nature to make mistakes when going through a traumatic event, but there are consequences to the harsh decisions…
The enlightenment age was a period in time in which the light was brought to the darkest corners of the mind where the thoughts had always been deeply filled with racism, mythical beliefs, little education, and strong beliefs of a monarchy style government. This era brought on a fresh and brightened light within these darkened corners of the mind where the thoughts and feelings had always been darkened by these dampening laws and thoughts. The enlightenment era is a very special time in the world as we were brought to light a new age in time were the religious beliefs and assumptions of religion are based on a petty cynical belief. We very well may not have been as intelligent or as dominant in the animal kingdom as we are today. This is a…
As Australian society became more commercialised and globalised, so did our sport. From an amateur, locally-based pastime, sport in Australia gradually evolved into a professional, highly lucrative industry with international scope.…
Voltaire, an Enlightenment philosopher known for his intelligence and wit, once said “No problem can stand the assault of sustained thinking”. My interpretation of this quote can be explained as follows: although a predicament may seem perpetual, the solution will be unveiled by using persistent, yet intellectual thinking. According to philosophybasics.com, Voltaire was ridiculed as a child because of his own passion for writing, but displayed this practice throughout his own lifestyle as he flourished into a prolific writer and philosopher. Exhibition of his personal quote allowed diverse insights not only from his audience in the past, but also today.…
When one is done wrong in a particularly hurtful or offending way, getting revenge is sometimes thought of as the most satisfying way of regaining ones sense of self worth. This plan, however, holds an immense possibility of backfiring in ways never dreamed of. In fact, the outcome of the situation at hand is sometimes made worse than it might have been if this course of action is taken. Arthur Miller demonstrates this in his tragic play The Crucible, by showing the reader that although giving in to feelings of vengeance is easy to do, choosing the path of forgiveness often leads to better results in the long run.…
Over time, Enlightenment ideals have had an immense impact on contemporary and modern society. The Age of Enlightenment was a time during the 17th and 18th century in which scholars and philosophers began to question traditional ideas about society. Centuries of corruption and exploitation from numerous monarchies and the church, initiated intelligent people to speak out, and thus, the Enlightenment began. This Enlightenment changed the world by promoting new ideas concerning political, economic, and social values. These changes include equality for women, elimination of cruel and unusual punishment, and enforcement of religious toleration.…
Every day we are given a fresh start; another chance to move forward in our lives and accomplish the things we thrive to achieve day to day. A new day can also liberate us from our past mistakes and provide us with a chance to change our ways. We are all faced with misery and misfortune at points in our lives, some more than others. We must recognize that it is not the burden in itself that shapes who we are, but how well or how poorly we deal with the difficulties. Sometimes misfortunes can be seen in a negative light; because it seems unjust, therefore we response in a negative matter, and become negligent to change. Overcoming tragic events is what truly counts, for we are meant to live happily and in acceptance that there are things that we cannot change. In many cases, individuals seem to feel as though they’ve lost an amount so great that they are unable to free themselves of the pain. This perspective often leads to further suffering. A Temporary Matter by Jhumpa Lahou and Kiss Me by Andrew Pyper demonstrate a loss of identity, negligence towards communication, and eventually leading to the destruction of a relationship.…
In The Crucible, by Arthur Miller, one of the main themes is forgiving others. When you forgive others, you free yourself from more hurt. And God commands it.…
As I read this story over and over, I came to realize that maybe the point of this story is to tell us that God will always be there to guide us through. I believe that he will bless us as we trust in him, and following our hearts to serve him. We may be given obstacles, and we may be pushed to the limit, but God will never let us down. But do we really know that he won’t let us down? Sometimes we think that he isn’t even there. I know sometimes I think he isn’t there, because why would he let so many bad things happen? Why couldn’t he just prevent it all? I think we forget that the devil has a part of our lives too. But we can’t let him get to us, and that is how we can show God that we believe in him, that we trust him to help us.…
The world has seen many revolutions in history. One of the biggest revolutions was the French Revolution because it came with many consequences and influences. Nothing else like this had ever happened this powerful to change the political status quo. Many people surprisingly don’t know how the French Revolution started but through this paper we will be learning more about it. Starting in 1789 through 1794 the people of France dethroned and arrested their king Louis XVI, took apart his monarchy, and executed him, his wife, and thousands of nobles. The French people then set up a new system of government on concepts of popular rule, personal liberty, and equal justice for all to replace their old leaders. This was a new start for France and would hopefully put them in the position they wanted to be in as a country.…