Jamie Lyn Clark
Eng 101 There are a number of artists around the world that have influenced many people, as well as their view on things and how to perceive them. An important artist that hoped to express his outlook through his art is Banksy. Banksy was a graffiti artist who began his career in the early 1990's. His art mainly focused on anti-war, anti-capitalist, poverty, hypocrisy, and greed. Banksy hoped that his art would help show the public that even though power exists among us, we are capable of understanding and protecting our rights. Banksy used symbolism in his art to express his views on anti-war. He believed that children in Syria were being treated poorly and being abused. In London, 2002, Banksy's famous balloon girl stencil was first seen by the public . The artwork is a picture of a Syrian girl reaching for a red balloon that is out of her reach and flying away from her. The red balloon symbolizes the child's lost childhood or lack of love and safety. Banksy wanted this piece of art to be seen by the public because he believed that it would help people come together and fight against the cruelty among children in Syria. Banksy states, "we must tell our leaders: don't let the people of Syria lose another year of bloodshed and suffering." He is saying that before Syria can torture and kill more Syrians, we must take action and help prevent it from getting worse. We have the power to do something about it, then why don't we do something. Banksy's anti-war message was powerful and he continues to use children to also touch on the topic of greed. Another one of Banksy's famous street art is the Crayon Boy (gun). This piece of art is showing a Vietnamese little boy holding a machine gun and fighting for his life in a colorful garden. The garden is supposed to resemble what the boy is supposed to be feeling, as well as the colorful butterflies and flowers surrounding him. Instead of him feeling loved and happy, like he is supposed to, he is feeling scared and doubtful. Banksy created this artwork to show his feelings and beliefs on forcing children to go to war. He felt it was cruel and brutal to force children to participate in the war. The war was supposed to be fighting for the poor Vietnamese, but instead it was for their own greed in making their nation stronger. Banksy questions what the war was
Hao Vong Uche Nduka 25/11/2014 English 101 HW Rewrite There are many ways to understand the term " exile " . In the ancient time the term " exile " is considered a serious problem that led you banned from your own country . However, in the new modern life the term " exile " has brought up a new meaning. It's not about the banned anymore is all about the disaffection with society and consciously choosing to live elsewhere to have a better life and in fiction the theme of “ex…
Hannah Jean Erdmann English 101 28 September 2010 In Jack London’s, “To Build a Fire”, the protagonist, who is not named, is hiking in the Yukon trying to make his way to a campsite where his friends are located. He is put through several different challenging situations that risk and end up taking his life in the end. The man, as the main character is referred to in this story, doesn’t survive in the end because of his lack of experience with his surroundings, his stubbornness when it comes…
English 101 Research Paper Assignment An important task you must accomplish in this course is writing a research essay. To accomplish this task, we will spend several course hours discussing research essay formats and how to develop research questions/analytical statements. As part of this process, you will become more familiar with the library. Please pay careful attention to the instructions below as you begin the glorious process of research! Finding Sources You must first go on…
I have been challenged in many ways since I separated last February from the United States Air Force; however I wanted a new start. I have been thinking about making a change in my job, a change or the same old routine day in and day out. After twelve years of being out of high school, I have finally decided to go to college to improve my quality of life and to be more competitive in the job field. There are many reasons that lead me to make the decision to go to school. First I would like to get…
Courtney LaPrairie English 101 Adam Milliet 8 December 2014 Good vs. Bad Being proposed with the question of what is good writing and what is bad writing threw me off guard. This question could be answered in many different ways, some simpler than others. Writing has little to do with skill, but more with perseverance and the person that it comes from. Simply put, good writers keep going while bad writers seem to quit at the sign of a road block. There is no real definition of what good writing…
Neveen Suliman Professor Arindam Saha English 101 Final Paper Shakespearean Sonnets and the Tradition of Sonnet Writing In order to understand sonnets, we need to understand the basic meaning of a traditional sonnet. A traditional sonnet, has resemblances with doing a crossword. It is a puzzle to make the parts fit; there is some logical tease, and you can consider going over individual lines, like crossword clues, as you continue daily life. There is also a knock-on effect. If you change a line…
Lowell Stevens Professor Edward Diamond English 101 6 April 2014 Understanding Students and How To Test Them Children develop early beliefs if education doesn’t force them to examine these early beliefs, then they are limited in their thinking. The way to force students to examine these early beliefs is by making them study topics in detail. Test, should test students ability to think instead of memorizing. Throughout time it has been instilled in our children that any kind or…
Movie Critique “42” Movie Critique The movie “42” is based on the life story of Jackie Robinson and his history-making signing with the Brooklyn Dodgers under the guidance of team executive Branch Rickey. The movie was released on April 12, 2013. The rating of the movie is PG-13 because of some vulgar language used to depict the extremity of persecution that Jackie Robinson undertook in his career of baseball. The estimated running time of the movie is one-hundred twenty eight minutes. Warner…
Whitney Beyer Dr. St. John ENG101 March 25, 2014 Homeschooling vs Public Schooling Homeschooling is becoming more and more popular, with a growth rate of 7 to 15 percent every year. Homeschooling is a traditional educational practice that is parent-led and a home-based education. It is one of the fastest-growing forms of education in the United States. This form of home- based education not only has been growing in the United States, but in other nations also. Australia, Canada…
Gebretekle, Betselot EN 101 Professor. Baldassano Reflective Essay Reflective Essay I have been Montgomery College student for two semesters, and throughout the semesters I have learned crucial aspects of reading, writing, and listening. I took noncredit English courses during those semesters. However, I knew where exactly I was headed, which was to get to EN 101. Finally I made it to EN 101 and decided to take it over the summer. During this semester, I learned various writing techniques and ways…