The first couple of years were not easy for the settlers. The question is Why did so many colonist die? To start off with, one of the problems they faced was environmental problems. Many of Jamestown’s colonist died because of brackish water which was some salty water due to the mixture of fresh and salt water, because of the tides that would happen twice daily. Also, they would dump their human waste into the water and make it even more contaminated so when the people of Jamestown would drink or use the water it would make them ill and even to the point that they died.
As well as the creature was abandoned by Victor himself at birth. Secondly, they both experience isolation. For example, Victor mentally disconnects himself from his loved ones and close friends when he devours himself in his scientific research of creating life and feels isolated when the creature kills those he loves. By the same token, the creature sees himself as an outcast from the people due to his grisly deformed physical appearance and afraid of anyone he sees. In short, this is the reason why the creature killed the people.
When piggy dies they don’t take inconsideration his death, because that is when civilization on the island is lost and they become even more savage and thoughtless. All in all the symbols that have changed people throughout time, has also changed the boys and the island as well, but in an uncivilized and savage way. That paradise looking island was once peaceful, but the chaos that the boys have bestowed upon it has changed the island forever and its
Daniel felt guilt and remorse while he was in jail and It was just a mistake that couldn’t be undone. A longer sentence wouldn’t bring back the lives of the dead. Longer jail sentence wouldn’t have achieved justice. The town of Mumbilli had lost the two loved teenagers while one was in serious condition. The Brennan’s were a well-respected family in the town but the action of Daniel left the feeling of hatred for the family.” The town of Mumbilli was bleeding.” The town was extremely affected by the accident.
There were also other external factors, but this was the one with the greatest impact since it was like the final blow. The internal conflicts that partially caused the fall of the Western Roman Empire were mostly composed of disagreements of Christianity, tax increases, power trips between leaders, etc. This fall led to a whole new age sometimes referred to as the “Dark Ages”. This was because all the people that were ruled by the Empire depended on protection, food, etc. so when the empire collapsed, they were left with nothing and had to strive very desperately to obtain back what they had lost.
2. Is the ending optimistic or pessimistic? Explain your answer. The ending was pessimisitc because the baby had died. The fact that the baby died, with the fact that Paul's farming land was ripped up, and everything involved in his farming life was ruined, made the ending pessimistic.
Sadly, the pressures and expectations that the boy in “Greasy Lake” tries to live up to not only disturb him emotionally but lead to devastation for others as well. For the woman in “Hills like White Elephants” she is compliant and willing to lose everything she is worth to be brought in by a group of nomads, and commit her life to someone who does not love her as much as she loves him. Unfortunately, the themes displayed in these short stories can be transcribed to reality and many people have fallen to the pressures they face in society. Some pressures throughout history have been disastrous and lead to deaths, irrevocable mistakes, disease, and remorse. It is important for people to love who they are and embrace themselves first.
They made a very sophisticated society with strong beliefs and religious rituals, including the carving, transporting, and creation of the large statues. Over time the settlers used up all of their resources to its extinction and were forced into a decline. Historians have put to rest any theories about the transport and creation of statues. Instead, they debate the causes for decline, and wonder why the islanders continued the exploitation of their resources, even after they were aware that they were causing severe damages to the environment. The results show that Easter Island’s ecosystem was unusually fragile, and as a consequence of their actions, in the long-term, decline and collapse was bound to happen.
Aaron Estoup 21 May 2014 PHL 444 Essay #2 Donald Cowart case was influential to the topic of patient-physician autonomy. Dax did not want to remain alive after his horrendous accident that left his body almost completely burnt. He was in constant pain and felt that he was useless as a human being and felt like death was warranted. He in fact wanted to die because he believed that his life was no longer worth the pain and suffering due to his reduced quality of life. The doctors did not feel that he was in the appropriate state of mind to make this decision on his own, primarily his surgeon Dr. Larson.
The trips from these different countries to America were tremendously awful. Many people died of diseases and were thrown overboard. The people on the ships were packed like animals and had to watch each other suffer and die. They decided to either kill themselves or fight because they didn’t know where they were headed or going. Little food was given to them during the trip but before they reached the U.S., they were given extra food so that they would look better and healthier so the owners earn more money at the slave