Man’s ability to persevere

By Alan Campbell

"Ancient Egyptian laborers harvest grapes and press them under watchful eye of owner (Date: 1/10/1941)." (1941): Image Collection. EBSCO. Web. 27

Sept. 2010.

"Circa 540 BC, The wrath of God over Belshazzar's feast signifies impending doom for Babylon (Photo by Three Lions/Getty Images)." (n.d.): Image

Collection. EBSCO. Web. 27 Sept. 2010.

John Steinbeck Pulitzer Prize winning novel Illustrates the Human condition

To struggle To survive To hope

Dust Bowl Farm land becomes unusable

"April 1938: A dust bowl farmstead in Dallam County, Texas, showing the desolation produced by the dust and wind on the countryside adding to the problems of the

depression in the USA. (Photo by Three Lions/Getty Images)." (1938): Image Collection. EBSCO. Web. 27 Sept. 2010.

Lives turned upside down People struggle for survival Do or die Leave it all behind

Head off into the unknown

"A car full of 'Oakies,' refugees from the Dust Bowl, look for work in San Francisco, California. Some of their possessions are secured to the running board. (Photo by

Herbert/Getty Images)." (n.d.): Image Collection. EBSCO. Web. 27 Sept. 2010.

"WAX2001061401 -14 JUNE 2001 - WASHINGTON, D. C. USA: The lab mice shown in this University of Virginia School of Medicine handhout have the same special genetic makeup but one is a different color because of an addition to its diet. rw/HO/Carolyn Cronin UPI." (2001): Image Collection. EBSCO. Web. 27

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"12th December 1962: James Watson and Francis Crick are amongst the winners receiving their Nobel Prizes in Stockholm (left to right) Professor Maurice Williams; Dr Max Perutz (1914 - 2002); Dr Francis Crick; John

Steinbeck; Professor James Watson and Dr John C Kendrew. (Photo by Keystone/Getty Images) -- Image Date: 12/12/1962 -- Image Date: 12/12/1962." (1962): Image Collection. EBSCO. Web. 27 Sept. 2010.

John Steinbeck Novella Illustrates the human condition

Friendship Hopes and Dreams The ultimate act of friendship