Essays on Revolution

The ending of Persepolis is not the same as the historical truth: from the start of the Revolution to the end of the Iraq-Iran War over a million people die—on the battlefield, in the streets, and in prison cells—killed by the Shah and by the…

Introduction On May 29, 1736, in Studley, Virginia, a brilliant orator and a significant figure of the American Revolution, perhaps best known for his words ‘Give me liberty or give me death!’ which was Patrick Henry Patrick Henry was one of the Founding Fathers of…

This essay examines and discusses the materiality and details of Louisiana Museum of Modern Art and Jorgen Bo & Vilhelm Wohlert’s tectonic approach and design decisions, analysed and explained through experiential engagement with the site. The aim is to demonstrate the presence of continuity from…

Introduction The Middle East has been the crucible of conflict for over a decade with numerous revolutions and civil wars occur in places such as Egypt, Syria, Tunisia the West Bank, Jordan and Bahrain. For the purposes of this essay, I will examine the causes…

Introduction Revolutions have introduced about a number of the most radical differences in international records and politics over the course of the world history, over the past decade, numerous regimes have fallen and risen. The Arab world has had an ongoing reputation of dictators. Mohammed…

Introduction The Arab Springs was a major movement that played a big role in the change of government in the Arab Countries. The Arab countries resented the dictatorship they were under. The Government was raising prices, causing unemployment, and there was corruption within. This uprising…

Introduction Persepolis is a memoir written by Marjane Satrapi and is told through the perspective of Marji, the persona of Satrapi as a young girl. With increasing age, comes more with an increased amount of understanding of the actions of others. Marji was taught aspects…

Do you want to hear about Persepolis? Let’s start with the fact that the religious wars that have been going on in the Middle East have brought problems. There has been ongoing controversy regarding how the many Middle Eastern countries are governed and how government…

Introduction The Islamic Revolution is a historic event that is often portrayed in many inaccurate stories. Marjane Satrapi, the author of Persepolis shares with her readers a true insight of not just what the Islamic Revolution was but what it was like to live in…

Thanks to popular books such as The Stranger and Metamorphosis, I have been introduced to and fascinated by modern philosophies such as absurdism and existentialism; however, nihilism has captivated my interest more than any other philosophy thus far. Nihilism, a way of thinking that is…