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In nineteenth century America, social reform movements sought to change the social and political views of marginalized groups of people, those who were thought of as insignificant in the eyes of society (“Definition of Social Reform”). Social reform movements involve these insignificant groups, and the activists that dedicate time and effort to change political policy, … Read more
Siblings ultimately share an “intense emotional tie” connecting them together (Schilb 346). This emotional tie is like an unsaid pact that siblings have that binds them together for life. This pact can build siblings relationships and draw them closer, or eventually discourage them and draw them apart. Growing up with a sibling tends to be … Read more
Literature allows the reader to discover more about the world in which we live in and can contribute to the ethics and morals of a person. John Steinbeck’s The Grapes of Wrath (1939) gives insight to the struggles of the migrant workers in California and the difficulty to maintain their morality during the hardships they … Read more
The play, Fences, presents a slice of life in a black tenement and is set in 1957 through 1965 by August Wilson. It has a main character by the name Troy Maxson, who spent most of his entire career life as a garbage collector (Gale, 3). Throughout the play, Troy undergo through rebellion and frustrations … Read more
Have you ever wondered why you act the way the way you do in social or intimate situations? It’s common knowledge that everyone is different, which means that everyone will have different reactions to things. But many people do not know why others or themselves act the way that they do; the way that we … Read more
Lyme disease is a bacterial disease that affects over 200,000 each year. It is caused by the bacteria Borrelia burgdorferi. It is transmitted through the bite of blacklegged ticks (deer ticks). These ticks are found in grassy and wooded areas. Female nymphal or young black-legged ticks carry and transmit the Lyme disease bacteria Borrelia burgdorferi … Read more
Doubles, including performance, are present throughout the plot of Harding’s Florence and Giles, with our main antiheroine Florence, a young girl with a murderous streak and an intellect far beyond her years, presenting herself as unknowing in order to achieve her goals… [which makes her] unreliable but highly aware’ (Dinter, 2012, p. 68). The narrative … Read more
Each day we go about our lives without rethinking the repercussions that could arise from our routine actions. Roughly, over 8 people are killed and 1,150 are injured each day from vehicular crashes involving a distracted driver (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention). “New research from AT&T shows nearly 4-in-10 smartphone users tap into social … Read more
Good morning/afternoon/evening/day to you all, I am honoured to be here in front of all of you today, at the Australian Film Institute, in front of many respected and hard-working English teachers. I appreciate the effort for all of you to come here and for us to discuss distinctive voices in the film that I … Read more
Sociological Perspective on Serial Killers and Serial Murder The topic of serial killers is something that is often not spoken about in today’s society, but it is a very interesting concept. Many people refrain from speaking about serial killers because of how gruesome some of their murders can be. Almost all serial killers are driven … Read more
The death penalty has been a continuous argument that has been debated throughout history. This topic can be seen and heard in novels, articles, journals, essays, and speeches. There seem to be two primary sides on the death penalty. One side argues the idea that the death penalty should be practiced, which can be seen … Read more
Debra Satz proposes multiple proponents for prostitution in her book “Why Some Things Should Not Be For Sale”. Satz arching argument against prostitution is that “it reinforces board patterns of sex inequality”. Satz targets three popular controversies from the economic, essentialist, and egalitarian approaches. She states that prostitution is not inherently wrong but it is … Read more
Making the Move Moving to northern Wisconsin as a young girl was a scary and confusing time. Having been born in Chicago, all I knew was a big city, the crowds of people, the nonstop traffic and all the noises. My home, it was the only place I knew. How could my parents make a … Read more
Homelessness emerged as a national issue in the 1870s. Many homeless people lived in emerging urban cities, such as New York City. Into the 20th Century, the Great Depression of the 1930s caused a devastating epidemic of poverty, hunger, and homelessness. There were two million homeless people migrating across the United States. In the 1970s, … Read more
The memoir The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass An American Slave was written in 1845. In Frederick Douglass’s book, The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass An American Slave, the author criticizes the American Society through the use of Christianity, Slavery, Ignorance, Inhumanity and Humanity. The memoir recounts his life from birth … Read more
In The Lightning Thief and Twilight, different experiences occur within both main characters Bella Swan and Percy Jackson. Both characters follow a path that will guide them into a new world. Bella and Percy are new to almost everything they discover within their new journey with the help of some close friends. Though from different … Read more
Concussion, a mild traumatic brain injury, it may leave you temporarily unconscious and an aftereffect that will leave you confused and incapacity. These head injuries can be caused by violent blows to the head or can also be described as a violent shaking of the head or body. Since studies on head injuries have increased … Read more
Arthur Miller’s 1953 play The Crucible, take’s place during The Salem Witch Trails of 1692. The characters in this play are Puritans. They believe that after death, comes judgment, and judgment determines if eternity awaits in heaven or hell. With that side, this play portrays many conflicts; lying, cheating, jealousy, and lust. Characters throughout this … Read more
When playing online video games it’s common to run into strangers with unique names such as BongHit420, Unicorn Bae, and Goeasyonthekids. This is no exception to multi-player online battle arena games (MOBAs) such as League of Legends. Athanasios V. Kokkinakis, a research student at the University of York, decided to conduct research asking if usernames … Read more
Ever since the terrorist attacks on September 11th, 2001, Homeland Security has been the top priority of the United States government. Not only did this event start the global war on terrorism, but it also created the Department of Homeland Security. The United States is fighting terrorism at home with Homeland Security, and abroad using … Read more
Few murder mysteries have captured America’s attention like JonBenet Ramsey’s death because no clear evidence was ever found to be able to convict someone. Background Info (JBR profile, family demographics/profile, age, location, date): JonBenet was a 6-year-old girl living in Boulder, Colorado with her mother, Patsy, father, John, and brother, Burke. JonBenet was a beauty … Read more
I do think late term abortion should be banned from all states because when you 5-9 months your baby is basically full developed and that’s basically murder i’m not saying all abortions should be banned because early abortion is okay because sometimes people is not ready to have babies so in most states abortion is … Read more
Irene Jimenez was only 19 when she gave birth to her first baby in San Antonio Matute, Mexico. The baby was expected to be a healthy girl. Jimenez was waiting for her daughter with so much joy and expectation. She had all of her things ready and waiting for her. When it was time for … Read more
In the short story “Cathedral,” by Raymond Carver, the narrator draws a cathedral with his blind guest and transforms from a narrow-minded, materialistic, and superficial individual to an individual who acknowledges the spiritual aspects of life and the lives of those around him. Before the egoist narrator meets the blind man, Bub is so closed-minded, … Read more
From the start of his story to the end, Holden Caulfield frequently acknowledged his lack of mental maturity. However, because of this immaturity, events he experienced developed him greatly. The most pivotal moment took place when Holden was talking to his little sister about what he’d like to be: “I keep picturing all these little … Read more
02. 20. 16 Identical in Independence or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Loons In Ken Kesey’s One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, the significance of conflicting values is present around every corner McMurphy hates the idea of being locked up inside the institution; however several patients turn out to be enrolled … Read more
The Role of Jeb Stuart in the Battle of Gettysburg The Civil War is sometimes said to be the second war of American independence. This war was a nation fighting itself, North versus South, each side fighting for what they believed in. America suffered many tragedies from the war, but it also brought new advancements … Read more
In the past three years, the NFL has faced a multitude of lawsuits dealing with the unfair payment of NFL cheerleaders. Multiple different articles support the cheerleaders, agreeing that an average of a $1,000 salary each year is unfair. However, other articles are against a higher payment, claiming that cheerleaders work because they enjoy the … Read more
In this essay, I would like to relate Christine de Pizan’s and Martin Luther’s idea of faith with the use of good works to the question of individuality. For Christine, faith through good works is essential in shaping one’s individuality; as for Luther, faith alone, is used to define one as a Christian. By defining … Read more
Social norms are acceptable until they start destroying the psychological states of individuals. When the sexualities of individuals are repressed, symptoms of psychological deterioration occur due to restrictive social norms. These are the circumstances in “The Hands” by Sherwood Anderson and “The Storm” by Kate Chopin. In “The Hands,” Wing Biddlebaum once known as a … Read more
Clueless was an iconic release, written and directed by Amy Heckerling that dramatized the life and struggles of Cher Horowitz; your typical, American rich girl. Cher comes from an wealthy home, her story is set in Beverly Hills, CA where she lives and attends high school. Her mother passed away early in her life and … Read more
Elvis Presley is considered a legend by many people today. He is commonly referred to as the “King of Rock and Roll. ” Elvis has sold over one billion records and has 151 albums and singles (Kemp). Elvis is the artist with the largest number of gold, platinum, and multiplatinum certificates (Kemp). Elvis has performed … Read more
The Japanese history tells us the story of the Japanese sharing many common feelings and hardships with thousands of other immigrants who came to Hawai’i. Starting with the first wave, the Gannen Mono, in 1868, the legacies and values passed on from generation and carried on today. The Japanese had to leave their homes in … Read more
7. El Barrio and the Upper East Side: It had been a crazy morning as I ran all over my house trying to find my jacket and boots. My mom had been admitted into the hospital that morning for a massive headache and all I could think about was whether or not she would be … Read more
The accuracy of the statement that Australian wartime controls in World War I had greater impact than they did in World War II is contentious. However, government sanctioned wartime controls in World War II had greater impact due to the more developed and efficient manner in which it was conducted. The World Wars were fought … Read more
My topic for the debate was to argue that society was the one responsible for Mary’s death and not Bigger’s. In the book, Native Son by Richard Wright, Bigger Thomas is a young black man living in a society that is ruled by the white people around the time of the 1930s. He lives in … Read more
During the time that I have lived in Boston I have seen numerous Immigrants coming from different countries looking for a new opportunities in the U. S, while leaving behind everything they have, or own in their country. Since I was a kid I always wanted to have my own company and be a “Young … Read more
Case: The Matter of Karen Quinlan, (1976). Facts: A 911 dispatch call was received late on the night of April 15, 1975 by the Sussex County, New Jersey police. The call placed by friends of Karen Quinlan stated that she had “collapsed and then stopped breathing”, it was reported to physicians that Karen was apneic … Read more
The “Things they carried away” is a story which is about the physical and emotional pain that a soldier carry during a war. Lieutenant Jimmy Cross is the main character of the story who is a weak soldier who does not want to be in the war, however, he could not withdraw because soldiers were … Read more
During the roaring twenties, society began evolving into political and industrialize perspectives which allow growth in many different aspects of life. The events occurred during this period exceed the feminine rights to vote and show prospects in equality of gender. However, many illegal activity began due to the eighteenth amendment enacted on January 16th, 1920. … Read more
The Boys and Girls Club of America helps thousands of Americans each year as a daycare, escape from home, way to meet new friends or to eat a sustainable meal that they wouldn’t be able to get at home. Another way that the Boys and Girls Club benefits kids is by having organized sports where … Read more
Imagine you were put in a tough position, where everybody was cheating on a math test, and you are the one person who knows it is the right thing not to cheat on the test. Would you give in and cheat just because the other people are cheating? Or would you ignore them and take … Read more
Michael Kimmel is an sociologist who specializes in gender studies and also is the spokesman to the National Organization for Men Against Sexism. Every generation has its’ own major social problem and for my generation it has been gender inequality. In his TEDtalk “Why gender equality is good for everyone – men included” Michael Kimmel … Read more
Analysis of Sympathy In Sympathy, Paul Laurence Dunbar portrays the caged bird and elaborates upon its presence to develop a deeper meaning. As the author looks at the caged bird, and he feels its pain. It’s stuck in a cage, it can’t fly around as birds are meant to do, and it’s suffering since it … Read more
People have always felt the pressure of conforming to societal norms, enough that they feel the need to change their personality. In The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka, the protagonist Gregor struggles between meeting expectations and coming to terms with the darker side of himself. Through Gregor’s struggles, Kafka points out the underlying human weaknesses that … Read more
An example of my experience regarding the critical skill of application is during my time as Incident Commander overseeing the security operations for a high profile federal court trial in Laredo, Texas. The security mission was called “Operation Laredo II”. The development of an operational security plan for a high profile trial at a United … Read more
“What a cruel thing war is… to fill our hearts with hatred instead of love for our neighbors. ” Military General in American Clvil War, Robert E. Lee. Lee was is known for commanding the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia during the American civil war (Wikipedia). Lee eluded that war often has the tendency for … Read more
Leymah Gbowee gave a speech at the Mennonite Economic Development Associates (MEDA) conference, titled “Women Building Peace: The Liberian Experience,” about how her life experiences, before, during, and after the Liberian civil war, led her to determine how to fight for Peace successfully. In her childhood, she was raised in a community in Liberia, where … Read more
When the reader is introduced to Rick in the beginning chapters of the novel, he and his wife are planning their day emotionally on a machine that they had brought. This machine is referred to in the novel as a Penfield mood organ. The mood organ is able to control all emotions from despair to … Read more
Between the years 200 BCE and 1450 CE Eurasia saw some of the most dramatic changes we have record of throughout history. Empires rose and fell, territories were invaded, and lands were conquered. Religions were created, and traditions were started. Throughout all the chaos that change brings about, there was one constant, The Silk Roads. … Read more