Alvin M. Josephy Jr. 's book The Final Stand of Chief Joseph is a history of the Nez Perce War, which took place in the late 19th century and involved the United States government and the Nez Perce tribe. The book examines the political and cultural factors that sparked the conflict, as well as Chief Joseph's and his people's valiant attempts to fend off American military might. Prior to the introduction of white settlers, Josephy gives background information on the Nez Perce tribe and their way of life. He discusses the tribe's intricate social structure, close ties to the land, and reputation as expert riders and warriors. He also discusses the negative impacts of sickness and the loss of traditional territories as a result of European colonization
They forbed the Israelites from praying to God. God was not happy about how his people were being mistreated, so assigned Moses to demand that the Pharaoh let his people go.
In Mindhunter by John Douglas and Mark Olshaker we are brought into the world of the FBI’s serial crime unit where John Douglas spent his twenty-five year career. In this autobiographical novel the readers are shown in chilling details the behind the scenes of some of Douglas's most influential and gruesome cases. Which brings new light to the most recognized serial killers of our time such as Charles Manson, and Ed Gein. Douglas shows the hard truths about life as a FBI agent and the hard reality of meeting and getting to know psychotic people to their very core. Throughout Mindhunter, John Douglas showed his writing skills, teaching, and the overall compelling factor of his novel.
People who disobeyed the bible were executed or forced to leave their village. To them God was everything and they lived to please
Sylvia Mendez, A piece of history forgotten, an ennoble human being who uplifted the loathsome cruelty of segregation in public schools. In 1943, students of mexican descent we enrolled in different schools from the caucasian students. Sylvia and her siblings were denied to go to the caucasian school. The Mendez family started Fighting for equal rights and education ,so that every mexican child could attend the caucasian schools. Sylvia created a landmark to our community and hope to all of us to stop the wicked racism world living among us.
When the Lord saw this, He was vexed and threatened to destroy them because they were stiff-necked. All He (God) wanted was to bring them to a place of belief in Him but they sinned, shifting their belief from the Living God to a handmade god. When you keep on studying, you will discover all through the journey of the Israelites, all the Lord wanted was total reliance in Him but they kept defaulting, joining allies with nations that worshiped small
They were told if they sin or disobey God, they would be punished for their sins. This false narrative made them fear God and question their actions towards
The Hunt For Red October by Tom Clancy is an exciting book about the Cold War that keeps readers on edge from start to finish. This book is set in the height of the Cold War where the US and the USSR are close to having an all-out war with each other and if they do, it will end in a nuclear fallout. The author explained the military strategy very thoroughly and with lots of detail. The story is focused on the main character Marko Ramius, who is a Soviet submarine captain. And Marko’s plan is to weaken the US with his nuclear submarine, the Red October.
How to Save a Life The Fate of Mr. Shiftlet & the Crater Women Often, a story’s title tells a much bigger story than it initially puts on. The title of Flannery O’Connor’s short story, The Life You Save May Be Your Own, creates an entire theme for the story. The title is used within the story, when Mr. Shiftlet passes a road sign stating the exact words.
The novel All The Rage, by Courtney Summers,is a very difficult text to read and comprehend because of the awful act done to the main character, Romy Grey. As a result, no one wants to believe Romy due to her belonging to a unsuccessful family. Therefore, she does not count with the help of anyone but of her mother, stepfather and coworker/friend Leon. It is evident how Romy is ashame of being a victim of rape and wants to hide this experience, as well as her pain by applying red nail polish and red lipstick. In addition, she doesn’t want her friend Leon to know about her past experience because she feels ashamed about it, and also hopes that his sister Caro’s baby isn’t a girl.
Through desperation and yearning, individuals often resort to any means necessary to achieve their desires. "High Horse’s Courting" is a short story by Black Elk that describes the courtship of High Horse, a Lakota Sioux man, as he attempts to steal the heart of a girl he is sickly in love with, and the drastic measures he resorts to do so. "The Life You Save May Be Your Own" by Flannery O'Connor describes the journey of a drifter named Tom Shiftlet who marries a disabled woman named Lucynell Crater, but ultimately abandons her for his own selfish impulses. Both stories explore the complexities of human relationships and the desires that fuel them. Meaningful connections can be found in the deeply flawed trickster characters, utilization of
Moses eventually freed these people and guided them along a path to the promise land. The Exodus event with Moses is very
Judges 4 “She summoned Barak. and said to him, “Hasn’t the Lord, the God of Israel, commanded you, ‘Go, deploy the troops on Mount Tabor, and take with you ten thousand men.? Then I will lure Sisera, commander of Jabin’s army, his chariots, and his infantry. to fight against you, and I will hand him over to you.’” vs 6-7. The Israelites “again did evil in the sight of the LORD”.
During this time was the establishment of Israel as a people and nation. The book of Judges sees this event as a slow and complex process. Judges explores how Israel lived without a great leader and with its neighbors the Philistines and the Midianites. The book of Judges also explores how how the tribes, clans, villages, and regions interacted with each other. Elon and Abdon were both minor judges.
The book describes the remarkable event of God liberating the Israelites from Egyptian slavery. The ruler of Egypt, Pharaoh held the Israelites in captivity. The oppressed Israelites were subjected to grueling labor and unbearable horrors. God heard their cry for help, so he sent Moses, the Liberator to challenge Pharaoh. God sent Moses to rescue the Israelites and to lead them to the promised land.