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During the pre-civil war era, southern America was prevalent with slavery and racism towards African Americans. As a result, young children would be exposed to the racism and generate hate directed towards the slaves. This ideology heavily influenced the protagonist, Huck, in the novel even though his natural instinct told him that the slave hunters … Read more
There is a giant debate on what the legal minimum drinking age should be in the United States. Many people think that it should remain at 21 years old and others believe that it should be lowered to 18. While both have their own various reasons, this has been an important topic in our country … Read more
Hook sentence(s): Growing up in the heroic path, Beowulf was divided in such a differenct ways of one’s point of views. B Set- up/Hints: Burton Raffel, an author who translated this book, shown how Beowulf structured though his journeys, or his quests, to be a real hero for everyone. C Focusing theme/idea: Beowulf have been … Read more
In “The Yellow Wallpaper” Charlotte Perkins Gilman depicts an anonymous woman whose role in society is limited. During the time period Gilman wrote “The Yellow Wallpaper” women roles in society were limited due to male dominance. Male dominance had a negative effect on women. Since males were the dominant leaders of this time period women … Read more
A few words of zeal can possess egregious impact on a child, against the thousands uttered in spite of them. This belief remains intact for the protagonist of Bryce Courtenay’s novel, The Power of One, as Peekay’s hardships rattle him endlessly until he encounters Hoppie Groenewald; a mentor who creates the basis for Peekay’s newly … Read more
Popularity being harmful seems like an oxymoron. Popularity is something so many people strive to have- to be respected, accepted, admired, even envied. But when that need to ‘fit in’ turns sour, most people never see it coming. The book Speak, by Laurie Halse Anderson, shows the detrimental side of popularity not often considered by … Read more
The First Crusade is a multifaceted event that is often oversimplified or misconstrued as an analogy for modern-day conflicts. In the last four decades, however, the field has seen a significant overhaul when analyzing the Crusade. Instead of focusing on singular causes, historians now take a pluralist, “interdisciplinary”, approach when determining the reasons for the … Read more
Using the experiences and insights I have gained in this course, I can combine this knowledge learned with my personal and professional development goals as a connector between my studies to continue to build on my professional advancement. In addition, this experience has given me the opportunity to apply the knowledge I have gained to … Read more
Ralph Ellison’s The Invisible Man is a novel published in 1952 about a young African American man who struggles to be seen as part of society. The first chapter of the novel, titled “Battle Royal”, paints the picture of the narrator/speaker brutally fighting other African Americans in a town festivity. Afterward, the speaker is allowed … Read more
The career of Tim Burton has spanned over the last 34 years and still continues today. He has developed a fair amount of films that fall under a range of genres that have been perceived well by his audience. However, all his work seems to contain common themes and aspects, that are clearly of interest … Read more
In Waugh’s Brideshead Revisited, the characters undergo many spiritual changes. Brideshead, the Flytes’ family home, is the main place where the members of the family find grace and contentment. Although they come and go, the members of the family, along with Charles Ryder, find restorative grace in the estate. The family only leaves when disgraced … Read more
The US is and always has been an extremely multicultural nation. Nevertheless, minority groups in the US are tragically frequently subject to discrimination, racism, identity crisis to violent hate crimes. The groups that are most often discriminated against are African Americans, Hispanics, and Muslims. Racial discrimination was a major concern of American society during 19th, … Read more
Cruelty under any circumstance is unjust. Even though some may believe that cruelty can be justified under extreme circumstances, Michel De Montaigne writes, “The Essays,” as an educated novel based off his observations in the late 1500s. One of his major observations that shaped his work was that he saw cruelty as an art of … Read more
In a medium sized room, large, plasma televisions are posted on every wall displaying HD photos of babies that all appear to be absolutely perfect. With eager anticipation, a young couple glares at the large screens in the waiting room as they wait to see their fertility doctor. With a contagious smile flashed across her … Read more
Throughout the Harlem Renaissance time period, many black Americans struggled to make ends meet and live a fulfilling life. Most black Americans were poor and few had the luxury of comfortably working and living among white Americans – who often reject their identity as a black person. In addition, some poor black Americans hid their … Read more
Humanity has always had an ideal figure to look up to or pursue, whether it be for selfish reasons or for the good of all. During medieval times, the Code of Chivalry was followed – a moral system which went beyond rules of combat and introduced the concept of virtuous conduct. It represents qualities in … Read more
Success in sports is, arguably, the determining factor of overall success and public admiration of a man today. We find that many men look to the athletic world as a means of escape, liberation, or fulfillment of their lives. While all this may be true, there are many costs associated with the game, both health … Read more
How Virgil Portrays Humanity As Selfish Through His Writing In Virgil’s Aeneid Book IV: The Passion of the Queen, an outraged Dido bellows,“I hope and pray that on some grinding reef/ Midway at sea you’ll drink your punishment/ And call and call on Dido’s name! /From far away I shall come after you/ With my … Read more
We all probably know that Abraham Lincoln was the one who abolished slavery, but do you know what else he was capable of doing? During a speech given by Cardwell IV, he said “What I do know is that at the most difficult time in our history he saved our Nation, and through his quiet, … Read more
When we consider the act of influencing people to act against their own wills, it is natural to describe the physical. One may think of the gravity of a firearm, or of any threat of physical violence. While surely and realistically these concrete powers are involved in strong-arming another person or group of people, some … Read more
Addiction is an issue that many families find themselves struggling with. The film, Addiction: The family in crisis, discusses many of the issues surrounding addiction and alcoholism in the family. Addiction was described in the film as a “family disease”, meaning not only does addiction and alcoholism effect everyone in the family, everyone also has … Read more
The Wartime Boom help shaped the history and growth in Oakland and the American history for that matter. This economic boom brought World War II the much-needed relief from the Great Depression of the 1930s. The Wartime Boom had a great impact the city of Oakland in particular: Oakland’s productive port, the largest seaport in … Read more
Arrest, prosecution, trial, sentencing, and punishment are the distinct phases of the criminal justice system. Rehabilitation and therapy are near the end of this sequence of events. Rehabilitation in the criminal world is the idea of curing’an offender of his or her criminal behaviors and habits in hopes to alternate their outlook and personality to … Read more
Professionals in the criminal justice field have the discretion to make many ethical choices throughout their careers. These choices are so significant that their outcomes can determine the futures of those involved. An ethical choice that prosecutors have to make daily, revolves around plea bargaining. Plea bargains are negotiations for contracts between the prosecution and … Read more
African Americans have been oppressed in the United States since its birth. Even after hundreds of years, African Americans do not receive the same treatments that an average nonminority citizen would get. Although many things have changed over this remarkable period of time, there is still work to be done. There are differences between African … Read more
My intern, Malcolm Prince, wrote: “Kaminski was smart enough, but he had to be motivated to work, and he had a difficult time with interpersonal relationships. ” The neurosurgeon, Dr. Dick Young, wrote: “Peter Kaminski impressed me with outstanding clinical abilities, but even more so, with a sincere and dedicated approach to his work. ” … Read more
Genghis Khan Power was the main thing everyone wanted to have. Obtaining it was another problem. For example, leaders gained power through those who followed them and if no one did, they could not be a leader. They had to be able to succeed in hardships and be able to go through difficulty in order … Read more
The play, A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry, is about a family that lives in a cramped apartment in Chicago. One of the characters, Ruth Younger, finds out that she is pregnant. A child is a lot of responsibility and are very costly. The Younger family is stressed as it is, bringing a … Read more
Michael Blair was faced with multiple charges and years in prison for something he did not do. First Blair would be faced with a really long time in prison for capital murder. Wednesday, Blair was charged with capital murder because of the death of Ashley Nicole Estell, who was abducted on Sept. 4 from a … Read more
Most people would assume that humans are superior to insects. This self-centered idea is a harmful aspect of humanity, as people do not try to learn from creatures that are regarded as inferior. However, in “Honeydew,” by Edith Pearlman, Alice Toomey, the strict headmistress of Caldicott Academy, and Emily Knapp, an insect-loving student, are the … Read more
Arguably, John F. Kennedy is said to be one of the greatest presidents to ever hold office in our country. Even more than fifty years after John F. Kennedy’s death, the public’s fascination with him withstands. More importantly, people found interest in the enduring mystery of who his assassin was and the reasoning behind the … Read more
There have been numerous debates questioning the role and the agenda of the Black Lives Matter; however, since its inception, the movement has managed to propel the implementation of some policies to ensure that African Americans have been accorded the same treatment as the other US citizens (King). Some of the accomplishments which the group … Read more
Some citizens write stern letters to their congressmen, some post signs in their front yard, others gather signatures on a petition to voice their opinions. However, Gregory Lee Johnson decided to set the American flag ablaze to allow his opinion to be heard. In 1984, a political protest march was occurring through the streets of … Read more
The Battle of San Juan Hill The Americans declared war on Spain on April 25, 1898 after the USS Maine exploded in the Havana Harbor. This declaration began the Spanish American War in which led to the Battle of San Juan Hill in Cuba on July 1, 1898. The United States headed to Cuba with … Read more
During the shadowing of an LPN’s normal workday, what roles/ job expectations did the nurse fulfill? The nurse delegated tasks to aides which was expected. Two patients asked the nurse if she could help them change their brief and the nurse was busy in a med pass and told the patient that she would get … Read more
Not only is Derek Sanderson Jeter a first-round-draft professional baseball player for the Yankees, he is one of the few scandal-free and classy baseball players in the sport’s steroid-driven era. Derek Jeter is a professional baseball player who played 20 seasons in Major League Baseball for the New York Yankees. He is a five-time world … Read more
Mass Communication refers to the process in which specific messages are passed through mediums of communication from one group of people or organization to another usually through the acts of advertising, journalism and politics but most popularly through television and the world wide web. The impact from both these mediums has resulted in the birth … Read more
Barbara Ehrenreich gives us a somewhat warm welcome to cancerland in her article. Her writing gives her readers a different mindset on cancer. She raises different points about how cancer is objectified, considered beautiful, infantilized, as well as how it robs patients of their autonomy. People think cancer and they think chemo or death. Ehrenreich … Read more
The Cold War was a time of heightened fear in the United States because there was the looming threat of a Communist takeover. People lived in a constant state of paranoia because anyone could have been a Communist, from their neighbor to their doctor, no one knew. One of the ways Americans believed Communism made … Read more
Witchcraft has most likely been around since the beginning of time as changed drastically since its creation and has molded into many new forms. The modern form of the controversial witchcraft is the neopagan religion, Wicca. Over the years, Wicca has spread and become popular all over the world. It is a neopagan religion and … Read more
On April 15th 2013 the unexpected happened near the finish line of the Boston Marathon. Two improvised explosive devices (IEDs) where detonated, at the feet of the spectators while they were cheering on the runners, in an interval of just seconds and a distance of approximately 200 feet. Three victims were pronounced dead on scene … Read more
Intercultural competence is a grand concept that involves many pieces. One important piece of intercultural competence is the idea of race. Race and culture have been socially tied together to the point where we see race and assume culture. This carries a major influence on how we interpret culture and how different groups live together … Read more
“Persistent vegetative state is a specific clinical diagnosis for a patient who is permanently unconscious. All thought, all memory, all ability to interact with the world around them in any way is gone” (LLP). William H. Colby who argued the case for Nancy and her family stated this in his opening statement during the hearing. … Read more
An Influential Legacy With hearing the constant news of politics and the presidential race for the oval office, United States citizens are in the process of choosing a presidential candidate with the best leadership qualities. The choice of the next President will impact not only the political and economic future of the United States, but … Read more
The theme of destructive love within a relationship that is seen in Shakespeare’s Macbeth, and Bronte’s Wuthering Heights are presented through sexism, jealousy and betrayal. A lot of women are being used for their bodies and mind. Sexism plays a role within a relationship, in which women get hurt. Jealousy can be seen in both … Read more
The Odyssey is one of ancient Greece’s great Epics because of the mighty Odysseus. Likewise, the story of Beowulf is an example of an Epic. Epics are stories told on a grand scale, with armies, heroes, gods, and the brutal forces of nature depicted over long character arcs and sweeping landscapes. Protagonists meet with obstacles … Read more
1. List and briefly describe the alleged victim/s of the abuse, including children’s ages if possible. There were two brothers, ages 5 and 8 years, and their 30-year-old mother. No names are released in this article and the victims are only referred to by their ages. 2. List and briefly describe the alleged perpetrator/s of … Read more
Throughout many different types of texts and paintings, authors are able show very personal experiences and insights to how culture is perceived around the world. Culture affects how people view the world and The way one looks at the world is heavily influenced by their cultural background and how they grew up. In the memoir, … Read more
The Monsters We See Are Actually Our Reflections: How Simulacra in Bram Stoker’s Dracula Undermines the idea of Good VS Evil “The monster is not outside but within… ,” said John Paul Riquelme. Riquelme’s quote gives the impression that there are always two sides to every coin. Each individual is more than their outer appearance. … Read more
I was in eighth grade the first time I watched The Breakfast Club. My cousins and I had gone to our local video store and were trying to pick something out. I was looking at Harry Potter and The Hunger Games, anything that had strong special effects and a huge plot. My cousins on the … Read more