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February 6th is a day that will forever be remembered by Patriot fans around the nation as the day Tom Brady led the greatest comeback in modern football to become a five-time Super Bowl champion. However, for millions more, this day is representative of a long human rights debate that began over centuries ago. Elizabeth … Read more
A lottery has always been described as a prosperous event for anybody who has ever played. However, it is not always as flourishing as it may seem. Shirley Jackson, the author of an enticing short story called The Lottery, proves this by displaying how a different culture views a lottery system much differently than your … Read more
The founders hoped to avoid factions in the government which was the equivalent of the political parties which came into being. The founding fathers goal would become unachievable during George Washington’s presidency which would mark the beginning of the two party systems. This system began with Alexander Hamilton, a Federalist, was the Secretary of the … Read more
Clover the Conformist vs. Sojourner Truth the Nonconformist Conformity is following the masses without first asking why and seeing if it is the best option for yourself. In the book Animal Farm, a lot of the character dealt with choosing to either conform or nonconform. Clover a horse, in the book decide to conform and … Read more
Women in the military are just a distraction to the men. I don’t see why women are a distraction, they go through the same training and pain and everything else. As women and men go through the same stuff everyday the men still think women are not capable of being in the military. Women train … Read more
They Incas vs. the Spanish was a local event between nations from two different hemispheres. The Incas were from the eastern hemisphere and the Spanish were from the western hemisphere. The two hemispheres were very different. The eastern hemisphere has landed gong from north to south unlike the western hemisphere where land goes from west … Read more
One makes many errors throughout his or her life, yet the way that the individual copes with their imperfections defines their other weaknesses. In most cases, imperfections are found once a single fault is discovered, which may cause the person to grow angered or fretful of their fate as the voices of the world may … Read more
The Crucible, by Arthur Miller is a play accounting for the tragic events of 1692 in Salem Village. Most people were Puritans, who believed it was against the law not to attend church. The devastating events which took place in Salem Village are known as “The Salem Witch Trials”. These Witch Trials caused many people … Read more
Oprah Butchers Hurston’s Classic Novel Oprah Winfrey’s movie, totally transformed Their Eyes were Watching God, beyond resemblance from Zora Neale Hurston’s book. Throughout the movie many relationships changed, Janie gained much strength, morals became altered from the normal acceptance of this time and, the meaning completely shifted and symbols meaning completely. Obviously, Oprah had conducted … Read more
Voice. We all have one, but it is what we can do with ours is what matters. Our voice has the power to change minds and influence decisions. In Uncle Tom’s Cabin, Harriet Beecher Stowe used her voice to attack slavery, altering the minds of the American people. In 2016, Beyonce used her voice to … Read more
“Women, sexual assault victims, people of color, transgender students. College campuses have created “safe spaces” for all sorts of marginalized groups. But in the process, one member of the campus community has lost precious real estate. Free speech” (1). This quote from the article “Free Speech is Flunking Out on College Campuses” by Catherine Rampell … Read more
The United States prides itself on the freedoms that are afforded to each of its citizens. Among those freedoms is the first amendment freedom of speech. However, that freedom is often called into question. For instance, the Snyder v. Phelps case. In the Snyder v. Phelps case, Albert Snyder who is the father of Matthew … Read more
“On your desk you should only have your chromebook, a piece of scrap paper and a pencil. You will have 90 minutes to complete this test. You may begin. ” This is an example of what students all over the country hear before they take mandatory standardized test. Standardized testing has been in the United … Read more
For decades people have had American Dreams they dedicate their lives, giving it their all for the goals that they have set up for themselves. However, while seeming to be a good motivating factor for Americans, most of the time these dreams are unsuccessful or unattainable for the people that work so hard toward them. … Read more
Nursing has various definitions depending on every culture and generation from around the world. In my opinion, I defined nursing as a healthcare profession, which focuses on the care of people, their families, and communities to achieve an overall goal of relative health and quality of life throughout life. From this worldview I can define … Read more
“A picture is worth a thousand words,” is a common thought of art examiners. Nonetheless, people may not realize that art’s words extend beyond the canvas. A painting converses with an admirer about its artistic qualities, but it says much more. The words a painting evokes describe the social, economic, and political conditions of its … Read more
Fahrenheit 451 takes place in the future and is of a dystopian society where reading and possessing books was made illegal. To take care of this problem the government has made the jobs of firemen to set books on fire rather than to put out fires. The main character Guy Montag is a firefighter that … Read more
Society relies heavily on male-female relationships to function properly. These types of relationships allow families to form and help produce the next generation. When done correctly, the relationship will contribute to the foundation of continuing the human species, as well as the happiness of both partners. However, a faulty relationship between a male and a … Read more
During the years prior as well of the first years of World War 1, the war was also taking a huge effect of shaping the homefront in new ways. With a lack of workforce due to soldiers off fighting, the working class dynamic changed in a huge way. The struggle of war also led to … Read more
Throughout his novel, The Great Gatsby, F. Scott Fitzgerald continuously reiterates his belief that what we view as “The American Dream” is dead, and has been corrupted by wealth, rather than standing for its original ideals of freedom and equality. Fitzgerald brings this nightmarish world of reality to life using imagery, diction, and symbolism in … Read more
Sheldon Silverstein wrote many great poems, so I decided to analyze two of best: ‘A Light in the Attic’ and Where the Sidewalk Ends’. These poems are one of the biggest icons in children’s literature and made Silverstein one of the most recognized children’s authors in history. Also, these two poems have been considered best-sellers … Read more
John Steinbeck was the 1962 Nobel Prize Winner and in his speech he had many connections to one of his famous books, Of Mice and Men. He talked about the hard times that humanity had faced such as the Great Depression, World War 2, Korean war, and Civil Rights movements. In these times humans started … Read more
A History of Violence When governments ignore their citizens the violence of a realm will increase. This reality is displayed in “A Modest Proposal” by Jonathan Swift, “Violence Vanquished” by Steven Pinker, “Shooting an Elephant” by George Orwell and other historical facts. When a government ensures that the basic needs of their people are met, … Read more
564,708 people in the United States are considered homeless (“2016’s Shocking Homelessness Statistic”). Some unrealistic expectations for a growing homeless population are that it will go away on its own or the homeless will soon get the memo and magically rejoin us as contributing members of society. The problem with these expectations is that the … Read more
The United States currently has the highest incarceration rate in the world. Over 2. 4 million persons are in state or federal prisons and jails—a rate of 751 out of every 100,000. Over 3,500 of these are awaiting execution; some for Federal crimes, most for capital offenses in one of the 36 states that still … Read more
Depression, it happens to anyone at anytime even when it’s least expected. Depression is an illness that causes affects on the body, thoughts, and emotions (Chut). It’s a major disorder that can affect all age groups. Depression can happen at random, the events that could possibly cause it to occur include a break up of … Read more
Section 1: Please define the following terms, provide an example and discuss why the term is important to the understanding of American public policy. Authority: The right to give orders, conclude decisions, and implement laws. Example: Police officers, judges, etc. Importance: Necessary for a position in a bureaucratic structure. Power: The ability or capacity to … Read more
Paul learns the briefness of life in retrospect of all other things. He sees his closest comrades and best friends die beside him, leaving him with a feeling of urgency to live a life worth living, as it could end at any minute. Simply stated by Paul, “Life is short” (139). Paul and his living … Read more
Joan Sebastian, a Mexican singer, has been an influential figure in the music world with his passionate ranchera songs. His CD, Joan Sebastian con Mariachi, features various songs that deal with the theme of lost and unrequited love. In Peter Manuel’s Popular Music of the Non-Western World. he observes that a large number of Mexican … Read more
A crime scene investigator has a very important job when it comes to a crime scene. Now the purpose of a crime scene investigator is not just limited to homicides, sexual assaults, armed robberies, home invasions and property crimes such as burglaries (feinc. net. n. d. ). However, most of their time is spent processing … Read more
The aim of this assignment is to reflect upon The Nursing and Midwifery Council’s (NMC) video safeguarding vulnerable adults 1 & 2; Call Me Joe (NMC, 2010). I will be using Rolfe et. al’s (2001) reflective model ‘What, So What, and Now What’ to facilitate this reflection and to identify key areas of concern around … Read more
One must take careful consideration before acting, because the aftermath can lead to a chain of events whose consequences can be disastrous. Nino Ricci’s Lives of the Saints is an excellent example of how the consequences of a person’s actions can affect everyone around them, including themselves. First, Cristina makes several choices throughout the novel … Read more
Introductory 1:Adversity is a common thing amongst the human-race. Almost everyone has had a problem once or twice in their life. For example, not everyone can agree on everything. Arguments amongst people aren’t rare, and almost every person has been a part of one. Scout from To Kill a Mockingbird had this exact adversity in … Read more
What does the word perfect mean? Well, according to the Webster Dictionary, it means “being entirely without fault or defect” and/or “corresponding to an ideal standard or abstract concept. ” Many people strive to be perfect. Whether it is the perfect hair, the perfect group of friends, or the perfect body; people strive for a … Read more
“In all things that are purely social we can be as separate as the finger, yet one as the hand in all things essential to mutual progress. ” (Washington, p. 107) This expresses how no matter what race, country or gender you are from, you are still needed in society to improve the country as … Read more
In the film ‘Pan’s Labyrinth,” the director Guillermo del Toro juxtaposes the real and imaginary worlds during the time of the Spanish Civil War. The protagonist of this film is a 11-year-old girl named Ofelia who reads fairy tales and believes that everything she reads is real. The film focuses on Ofelia’s struggle to live … Read more
Although the purpose of the punishments in Dante’s Inferno may be unclear, their overall methodology and structure seems straightforward. There are many concentric rings, each with a sin or set of sins associated with them, and a punishment for each sin. When sinners die they are consigned to the place which is designated to appropriately … Read more
Athletics and sports programs were dominated by males in colleges. Many colleges had very few if any athletic programs for females before Title IX got put into effect. In 1972 before Title IX was put into action the estimated amount of athletes were divided as such. There were just about 172,000 males participating in athletics … Read more
In Michael Krahl’s “The Weight on Our Shoulders Is Too Much, and We Are Falling”: Suicide among Inuit Male Youth in Nunavut, Canada he discusses the major impact of mental illness on the youth of the Inuit society. In “Incorporating the prosthetic: Traumatic, limb-loss, rehabilitation and refigured military bodies” Seth Messinger discusses the importance of … Read more
Equine therapy has been around since as far back as the ancient greeks. Therapeutic Horseback Riding has many benefits and you also get the joy of riding a horse. Horses help people work through their disabilities and struggles that they are facing. Therapeutic Horseback Riding can help those with disabilities overcome a lot of different … Read more
The Second Amendment: Assault Weapons Unlike many other countries in the world, America allows its citizens to own and carry firearms. The right to do so is protected by the Second Amendment of the US constitution written by the founding fathers of America. If a citizen feels the need to go out and purchase an … Read more
Opioids such as OxyContin and Vicodin, are the most widespread prescribed painkiller for the treatment of moderate to chronic pain. While opioids are highly effective in masking the pain temporarily, these drugs are highly addictive. Many patients, especially those who take more than the prescribed amount, often develop a dependency on these drugs, resulting in … Read more
The Inca civilization was also filled with shrines around natural monuments such as mountains, caves, rivers, and other naturally occurring earth formations. These shrines were called huacas. Huacas were erected in locations where the Incan people of the region believed that they originated from. For example, in Cuzco there were many huacas marked into the … Read more
Et tu, Dr. Jekyll? Themes involving the duality of human nature can be found in both works. In Julius Caesar, the idea of friendship and betrayal are promoted by two of the main characters, Julius Caesar, Caius Cassius, and Marcus Brutus which also show their split personalities in their actions during the play. In the … Read more
James Madison was the fourth president of the United States of America. He was a political theorist. He was born on March 16, 1751 at Port Conway, Virgina. He died on June 28,1836 on his tobacco plantation in Montpelier, Orange County, Virginia. His father is James Madison Sr. He was a successful planter and owned … Read more
The tapping on the wood door was enormous in the silence. Shocked out of my solitude, I pushed myself up from the couch and heaved open the door. Silhouetted against the light was a dark-haired woman with a girl clinging to her skirt. I knew who she was. My landlady had told me about the … Read more
During the time period in which the story takes place, Chicago held the nickname “The Back City” due to its heavily polluted air and the dark crimes that occurred on its streets. Women went missing each day, disappearing into the smoke of the city, and credit fraud was common. In building The World’s Fair upon … Read more
What the t-4 program really is Opener: Many people don’t realize the pain and suffering that mentally disabled went through during the holocaust. They practically thought that they mentally ill was unworthy of living so they thought they only thing they could do was kill them. People don’t realize how much this impacted many horrific … Read more
Fate can bring you to certain outcomes. First of all, TLA shares “The car that hit us was driven by an old man who had a heart attack and veered wildly into our lane, not giving me a moment to react. I’d had my seatbelt on, and I awakened in the hospital with no memory … Read more
The United States as a whole was divided before the Civil War, over the dispute of whether slavery should be allowed or not after the Mexican American war ended in 1848. After the Mexican American war citizens of the North and the South began to dispute the issue of slavery and tensions started to rise. … Read more