I felt like I was in an Edward Hopper painting‚ walking past the corner of 1st and Stewart. I watch the faces of people admiring the brilliant shades of pink and blue violets. I cradle the overflowing bouquet of Dahlias and blue birds‚ closer to my chest‚ warmed by their beauty. My curiosity takes lead as I follow the symmetry of the pedals. study the alluring design of the delicate teardrops that circle a blossoming center. Hidden in the beauty of the flowers are genomes‚ chemical equations of photosynthesis
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Edward Jenner‚ known as the “Father of Immunology”‚ was a country doctor who significantly impacted the history of medicine and health with a huge medical breakthrough: the development of the smallpox vaccine. Smallpox was an ancient yet deadly disease that spread rapidly and impacted every class in society starting from the times of the Egyptians in 1570 BC. It was considered to be the most feared and likely the greatest killer during his time‚ killing up to 33% of those who contracted it worldwide
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Edward Albee’s "The Sandbox" The inability of people to communicate and loss of personal values can lead to dramatic effects. Edward Albee’s play "The Sandbox" is an example of modern American drama in which he demonstrates cruel relations in a middle class family‚ criticizing modern society’s decay. Within the story we see the dialogue between family members‚ a husband and his wife‚ who are awaiting the death of her mother. As the names of characters suggest (Mommy‚ Daddy‚ Grandma)‚ the action takes
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In God’s Hands: Edwards Aspiration The time period known as The Great Awakening brought upon the revival of the Christian beliefs and many converted during this time. One of the most famous figures during this time was Jonathan Edwards‚ who was recognized for his sermon‚ “Sinners In The Hands Of An Angry God”‚ where he uses frightful and powerful visuals to make the people convert. Edwards uses a scornful tone and dramatic imagery to clarify and intensify his argument that if the unconverted do
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Jonathan Edwards incorporates simile‚ personification‚ and metaphor as his rhetorical techniques within his sermon Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God. Edwards incorporates rhetorical devices as a means to terrorize and persuade Puritans and to repent their sins. Throughout his sermon‚ Edward utilizes details and God himself to construct a frightening corollary for sinners in the after life. Edward emphasizes how dreadful and cruel the wrath of God truly is. For instance‚ Edward compares the "destruction"
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The “States” essay of Edward Said is an example of autoethnography‚ which it’s based on the “ Arts of the Contact Zone” of Pratt’s essay where the people have made representations of themselves that was perceived from the
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Edward Snowden had taken asylum in Russia because of the information he had leaked to the public which proved that the NSA was spying on Americans. The U.S. government wanted every country that Snowden was in at the time‚ that they knew of‚ to extradite him to the United States. Not a single country would do so. He did not leak any secrets or put anyone’s lives in danger but of course those in the government claimed that he did. But the government would not produce any evidence that would prove that
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Plymouth Plantation‚ and Jonathan Edwards’ sermon‚ “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God” show two very Puritan points of view‚ but how the points of view are shown is extremely different. Bradford’s journal shows how a group of Puritans traveled to America and their journey in survival‚ all by God’s good graces. The sermon by Edwards tries to show those who have not stayed with the Puritan religion that without God‚ they are a disgrace to Him. Bradford and Edwards both have a main goal of showing
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the metaphor is Edward Taylor‚ an intellectual New English Puritan. In his “Meditation One‚” Taylor compares “God’s Matchless Love” to water‚ saying that it fills “Heaven to the Brim!” Then‚ in his “The Reflection‚” Taylor says “Earth” was once a “Paradise of Heaven.” In both instances‚ Edward Taylor calls one thing something to help emphasize the message he is trying to portray‚ but ultimately‚ his metaphor in “Meditation One” is more effective as it reflects a greater idea. Edward Taylor’s use of
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God “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God” by Jonathon Edwards is an important piece of early American literature. The purpose of this sermon‚ written in 1741‚ was to persuade congregations to devote themselves fully to Puritan beliefs. It is characterized by the author’s use of emotional language‚ strong imagery and intense metaphors to paint a horrifying picture of eternal damnation for unsaved individuals. Through these techniques‚ Edwards effectively creates a vivid picture for the audience‚
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