perhaps I’d stare straight into his soul and mouth the words “So it goes” or as is the more probable outcome‚ crumble into a pathetic stuttering fanboy. I have probably read “Cat’s Cradle (1963)”‚ “The Monkey House (1968)” and “Slaughterhouse-Five (1969)” at least five times each and they are amongst my favorite books of all time. Aside from his terrifically imaginative page-turners‚ Vonnegut is remembered for his forthrightness about both political and moral issues‚ as well as the importance of art.
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In 1517 Marin Luther nailed his Ninety-Five Theses on the Wittenberg’s Castle Church’s door‚ that highlighted the corruption of the Catholic Church‚ especially the Pope . Using the printing press this document spread with a remarkable speed. It then sparked an entire change in Western Europe that was later called The Protestant Reformation. Consequently‚ it broke apart the historic Catholic Church and gave way for rulers to reform under a new religion. It impacted the not only the spiritual part
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SlaughterHouse-Five is a book about a man named Billy Pilgrim who is stuck in time‚ and constantly travels throughout different events in his life. Billy accepts different values and sees traumatic and morbid events differently than others. Billy accepts a way of life that is not perceivable to other humans. Many would argue that Billy’s experiences make him insane‚ but Billy’s experiences with the Tralfamadorians actually allows him to preserve his sanity‚ and stay a very intelligent man. Many
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believed that the Church was overly obsessed with money. These believed faults compelled Luther to take action. In 1517‚ on the eve of All Saint’s Day‚ Luther posted up on the doors of Wittenberg Cathedral‚ ninety-five problems with the Church. They are more popularly known as the Ninety-five Theses. This action set of a spark for all to catch in the protest against the Church. It began the Protestant Reformation. Martin Luther was born in the year 1483 AD. He was the son of a miner who lived
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Pericles and Martin Luther were both very influential people of their time. Even today their legacy’s live on and many times are still referred to. Without their effort in perusing with what they believed was right and keeping the motivation to change it‚ the world wouldn’t be where we are today. Pericles brought idea of democracy to Athens. He believed that the true value of Athens was found in the common good of the people. He worked to ensure that every Athenian had land and some link to their
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Martin Luther’s 95 Theses Martin Luther’s 95 theses inspired a reform movement‚ set in motion a Catholic Church counter reformation and changed politics‚ economy‚ and society with its effects still being felt today. Martin Luther’s challenge of the Pope’s authority to grant indulgences was the first step in a reformation movement that opened people’s eyes to the corruption and hypocrisy in the Catholic Church at the time. Martin Luther’s theses also ushered in the era of having a personal relationship
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“Christians should be taught that he who sees anyone in need‚ and‚ passing him by‚ gives money for pardons‚ is not purchasing for himself the indulgences of the Pope but the anger of God…”. This statement was made by Martin Luther in the 16th century‚ during a period of religious change known as the Reformation‚ in Europe’s history. There were many religious and political reasons why the Reformation in Europe occurred. The Church was thought of as a corrupt institution in the 16th century Europe
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his sister Alice from cancer within hours of her husband’s death in a train crash‚ and many‚ many other events of the world today all affect this sensitive and contemplative individual in a way that is scarring. And yet‚ early in Slaughterhouse-Five he reflects on the one great lesson he learned from his graduate studies in anthropology‚ and that is that no one is bad‚ disgusting‚ or ridiculous (8). This view is reflected in his novels‚ as they all lack a villain‚ which has been noted by
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Existence of authority in many different forms is primarily vital for group of people to maintain each other’s safeties as well as rights. On the other hand‚ inborn greed which everyone sometimes leads people in positions or authority to make mistakes as well as misconception. Thus it is important to question the idea and decisions of people in positions or authority. Galileo Galilei‚ Italian scientist‚ illustrates this on history. During his time in Italy authority of Catholicism‚ Vatican‚ not
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In The Five People You Meet in Heaven‚ the novelist Mitch Albom says‚ “In order to move on‚ you must understand why you felt what you did and why you no longer need to feel it.” His quote has a connection to the novel The Things They Carried. Titled “The Man I Killed”. One of the characters defames an innocent Vietcong soldier by killing him with a grenade. Even though it is a war‚ murder fills Tim with feelings of guilt and shock. To ensure readers Fathom these emotions‚ the author uses various
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