WHAT DOES THE EPIC OF GILGAMESH TELL US ABOUT OUR EARLIEST CIVILIZATIONS’ REPRESENTATION OF THE HERO? In what way(s) does Gilgamesh become a hero in the second half of the work? What has he achieved at the end of the poem and why is this important? What is the function of a hero in society? Remember to use the evidence in the epic to discuss your views.
WHAT IS AMERICAN FREEDOM? From the Revolution to our own time, freedom has been America’s strongest cultural bond and its
WHAT IS AMERICAN FREEDOM? From the Revolution to our own time, freedom has been America’s strongest cultural bond and its most perilous fault line, a birthright for some Americans and a cruel mockery for others. Eric Foner, the author of our textbook, takes freedom not as a timeless truth but