Essays on Rebellion

Have you ever considered what this very world would look like if African Americans never rose up against injustice? If the 13 colonies never rebelled against Great Britain? How about if Harriet Tubman never rebelled against the very laws of her time when she risked...

The Fires of Jubilee: Nat Turner’s Fierce Rebellion is a historical non-fiction narrative written by Stephen B. Oates. Oates narrates the life of Nat Turner, a boy who grew up in Southampton County in Virginia. The book takes place in the early 1800’s, a point...

In Henry IV, Shakespeare presents a troubled England with a king whose grip on the throne is tenuous at best. Those who had supported his rise to the throne when he overthrew Richard II are now turning against him. The king even doubts the loyalty...

In an era driven by rationalism and logic, the poets and authors of the Romantic era sought to defend what they understood as a more natural system of values. Among the themes prevalent throughout the era, the theme of the imagination’s power is definitely central,...

At first glance, Charlotte Bronte’s Jane Eyre seems to be a novel promoting tameness, preaching moderation and balance. This is shown through Jane’s metamorphosis from a wild, passionate youth to a woman whose passion is tempered by logic. However, in Jane’s inner psyche, the exact...

In William Shakespeare’s Richard II, 1 Henry IV and 2 Henry IV, the idea of kingship undergoes radical transformation produced by Bolingbroke’s rebellion. Before this rebellion, the king is regarded as sacred, inviolable and divinely ordained. Despite the grievous misdeeds committed by King Richard, many...

The plight of the oppressed in medieval England was paramount to the emergence of iconic works of fiction. In turn, the future comprehension of feudal society is dependent upon these works. To rely on monastic chroniclers alone, in understanding the state of their world, would...

The Playboy of the Western World is a story about conformity and rebellion towards the law. In the play, Shawn Keogh is the ultra-conservative figure who bows towards the law with deference and meekness. At the other extreme, Christy Mahon is the rebellious figure who...

Introduction In many parts of the world that experienced colonialism, issue of rebellion is not new to them. The rebellions resulted from the dissatisfaction among the natives by the ways in which the colonial powers treated them. In Peru’s Andes region, the rebellions failed in...

Taiping Rebellion in China Taiping Revolution was a thorough political and spiritual disturbance that probably was the most important event in China during the 19th century. The rebellion was a massive Civil War in Southern China from 1850 to 1864. It was a millenarian movement...

Four main rebellions happened in the years 1549 to 1571; the Western and Kett’s Rebellion during the reign of Edward VI, Wyatt’s Rebellion during Mary I’s reign and finally the Northern Rebellion under Elizabeth I. Mary’s succession in 1553 is considered by some historians to...

The Southampton Rebellion, was a key moment in history during the Civil War and Antebellum period. It occured in August 1831 and contributed to the fight against abolishing slavery. But the true story of what happened and who was behind it all starts here. Nat...

“The Story of an Hour” by Kate Chopin tells the story of Louise Mallard, a woman who has a heart condition that makes sudden, shocking news life-threatening, and her hidden desires regarding freedom. When her husband is believed to die in an accident, Mrs. Mallard’s...

The zoot suit became a common sight in the 1930s and 1940s, with many African-American and Latino youths making it the suit of choice. In the same period, the zoot suit gained even more popularity, but this time for the wrong reason; they were associated...