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Throughout the ages philosophers have been puzzled by the idea of dreams. Humans have written and interpreted dreams. For example,The ancient egyptians wrote a dream book which listed common dreams. Dreams are images, thoughts and emotions you are experiencing during sleep. Even with today’s technological advancements, there is still no definite answer to why we … Read more
The Improved World To protect the young children, men, and women of the next generation, it is recommended sex offenders involuntarily undergo chemical castration which will influence nonviolent society. This effect has the tendency of a non-threatening environment with its extended treatment on sex hormones to reduce the levels of testosterone, desires, and unwanted fantasies. … Read more
1. In the movie, Precious deals with at least 10 different issues. Identify at least 5 and discuss in detail. What is the issue, how does it play out in her life, how does it impact her, etc. (15 pts. ). 1. She has a multitudes of issues. She was abused from the age of … Read more
Paulo Coelho, author of The Alchemist, defines a personal legend as “… what you have always wanted to accomplish. ” He elaborates, stating, “Everyone, when they are young, knows what their personal Legend is. At that point in their lives, everything is clear and everything is possible. ” He continues to explain that the desire … Read more
What would you do if you learned that your home and family were directly in the path of an unstoppable, insatiable insect army made up of 68 billion ants that are devouring every living thing it encounters? This is the question that Carl Stephenson asks in his short story, “Leiningen Versus the Ants,” which was … Read more
Karen Horney defines a basic anxiety as insidiously increasing, all pervading feeling of being lonely and helpless in a hostile world” (Horney, 1937, p. 89). When a child experiences basic anxiety they can develop self defense mechanisms. These self defense mechanisms can become very common throughout the child’s life. So common in fact, that they … Read more
The policies pursued by Pol Pot were done in order to maintain ideological purity, absolute control, and party security. So, did philosophers like Fanon and Marx have an undermining influence on the morals of elitists in the political realm? In response to the extreme process of purification from anything “other”, Fanon stated that, “violence is … Read more
It Is Worth It To Dream Misty Copeland, now a soloist at American Ballet Theatre, started with almost nothing. Even though Misty was encouraged to quit dancing by her own mother because they couldn’t afford it and she wasn’t spending enough time with her family, she never gave up. Throughout the Dream Unit, we have … Read more
Gaspar Fernandes was a Portuguese composer who lived from 1565 to 1629. Fernandes spent the majority of his career as an organist in cathedrals of what is now present day Antigua, Guatemala and Puebla, Mexico. One genre that truly allowed Fernandes to demonstrate his versatility was the Villancico since he used inspiration from different languages … Read more
I was lucky enough to go spend my job shadowing experience with my old fourth grade teacher, Mr. Quigley, which was a cool experience to see how things has changed in his classroom over the years and how some things and ideas are the same throughout his classroom. He also introduced me to other grade … Read more
Today, we face an ever looming issue; how do we accurately assess educational progress, but not detract from the learning experience? The age old method for measuring students’ academic abilities has always been standardized testing. However, standardized testing only proves education is lacking, revealing generally poor performance across the board. Standardized testing undermines the education … Read more
Gender role has been defined in various ways; for example, it behavioral characteristics or endorsement of personality traits that are linked to cultural notions of masculinity and femininity. Depending on which parent a child identifies this can provide i own identifier towards which gender role a child will attach themselves to. In childhood, gender roles … Read more
The World Wide Web was created far enough back for most people not to care about the specific date. It is a great asset for school, work, and general entertainment. But, with all the good things it brings, there are some negatives as well. The internet, once a new place of discovery, is now a … Read more
America’s first biracial child was born in 1620 before anti miscegenation laws were created to prevent African Americans from getting romantically involved with Whites. Negative attitudes towards interracial relationships were fueled by racial discrimination and the devotion to keep each race pure. In today’s evolving society interracial relationships are still discouraged, especially between Whites and … Read more
In most traditional works of literature, the existence of narration is both a crucial and mandatory element in order to fulfill the writer’s purpose. Such works of literature include short stories and novels. The importance of the narrator goes beyond the act of simply telling a story that happens in a specific place at one … Read more
The advice that was given to me about writing my personal statement is that whatever I wrote, it must be a statement that came directly from the heart. I’ve found that in order to do this, I must actually write about my heart. When I was born, doctors discovered that I had a ventricular septal … Read more
On this topic of gay marriage l’ve chosen the two ethical theories of utilitarianism and the Kantian ethics theory. On the pro side the utilitarianism theory plays a huge role when referring to this topic. Some may argue that it is constitutional and some may say that it just isn’t the right thing to do … Read more
Ever since my mother had me she always talked about California and how she used to live there and how much she loved it there. She was always talking about going but we never got around to it. During my freshman year, about one week after the second quarter ending and over four years of … Read more
Questions regarding one’s right to ownership of land and property has been an issue much discussed, debated and responsible in creating a stir of conflict in the attempt to find a conclusive answer on subject. In John Locke’s Second Treatise on Civil Government, published in 1690, Locke addresses the matter in question in the fifth … Read more
The short story “A rose for Emily” published in 1930 by William Faulkner focuses on the life of Emily Grierson, a woman who is from a rich family and, now has to deal with her loneliness after her father’s death. Faulkner’s “A Rose for Emily” is a complex and dark story that keeps readers guessing … Read more
Grade inflation is an issue where instructors give passing grades to students that do not deserve them and this is an issue that can be seen going on in colleges and universities across the country. Teachers do this for multiple reasons whether it be to keep their jobs, to fill their classrooms, or to keep … Read more
Reserve When analyzing Empower Snacks reserves this amount should be projected based on the cash flow projection coving the next 12 months. This amount is calculated based on conservative forecast. As actual results often differ from what’s stated in Empower snacks business plan. Take into account that expenses are usually more predictable than revenue because … Read more
Author and Date (200 words) – The author of the book of Titus is Paul and most believe Titus was written around 65-66 A. D. The apostle Paul is one of the most popular and very well-known characters of the Bible. Paul, who was known as one of the most passionate and well versed in … Read more
Recently, attention has been given to plans for improving the public schools by allowing parents to choose where their children attend school through a school voucher system. The education voucher system exists when a government provides payment to families that allow their children to attend a private or public school of their choice. The payment … Read more
Similarly, these negative statements can be located in The Kite Runner, which, albeit has a modern view on most things, displays many comments about how the Middle East view women. Near the beginning, women are basically absent from the novel and, as stated by Shyamala, “Hosseini restricts the experience of the women characters to the … Read more
CHIEF COMPLAINT: Leg pain upon exertion HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS: Pat Donelson is a 67-year-old female who presented today with complaints of pain in her left lower calf. The pain started about 3-4 months ago as an “aching/cramping” pain that she described as mild in nature. She noticed the pain while walking and with adequate … Read more
“O, a story about the Black Man, how he haunts the forest” (Hawthorne 175). A collaboration between three major symbols can be seen as Pearl, the daughter of the main character, asks her mother HesterPrynne to tell her a story about the Black Man in the forest. Pearl is a changing symbol who started as, … Read more
The Romantic era of literature brought a reverent attitude towards nature, writes utilizing the external elements of their characters to ease emotional distraughtness and connect them with humanity. This interaction between people and their natural environments is attributed to ecological thinking, which is the recognizing of the natural world and its effects on the relationships … Read more
“What’s the Matter with Kids Today? ” is an article written by Amy Goldwasser, an author of young adult books. She has edited and written for various publications including, but not limited to Vogue magazine, The New York Times. Amy has been writing for many leading publishers for fifteen years. She currently lives in Manhattan … Read more
Dementia and Alzheimer’s disease are still somewhat of a mystery in the medical world. Most people believe that they are one in the same. More often than not, people use Alzheimer’s disease and dementia interchangeably, due to their similarities. This, coupled with the public’s lack of awareness of these subjects, contributes to mix-ups and misconceptions … Read more
Poetry is a collection of words that tell stories, paint pictures and stir up emotions. Poems can be interpreted differently by each reader. Some find a particular poem to have a specific meaning, while another could find a completely opposite meaning. Poems often use imagery and simile or metaphors to illustrate an idea, thought or … Read more
Exercise affects all people differently, specifically a person’s heart rate and blood pressure. After exercising your heart rate should increase and your blood pressure should decrease (Blood Pressure Association, 2008). The purpose of this lab was to determine which level of exercise would have the greatest impact on affected pulse and blood pressure. In this … Read more
In 1987, Nico was murdered. Nobody noticed who murdered him. He left behind one of his pennies whitch was covered with blood. There’s a tale that says whoever carries his pennies will be possessed by Nico’s ghost. The day is long and the night is short. Joy’s family decided to visit her grandparents house in … Read more
“Yes! ” Today was the day of my first golf tournament. I was tingling with emotion and excitement. Personally, I didn’t know what to expect. I knew this day was coming, hopefully one of many tournament days. On the first tee, I was as nervous as an athlete competing in the olympics. I met my … Read more
Life is full of incredulous and horrendous surprises. Mistakes are natural in human nature; humans can better themselves by facing and accepting their mistakes. In the short story “The Swimmer” by John Cheever, Ned Merrill swims through his neighbors’ pools to get home. This short story has a variety of symbolism that connects to the … Read more
When Julia moved to Virginia three years ago, we immediately became best friends, and she eventually explained the reason for her move. Her mother was an alcoholic and was progressively becoming worse. She knew her mother was unfit to make healthy parental decisions, so she moved in with her father. It was not very long … Read more
Love is… Love is one of the basic instincts to which all of the human race is affected. In James Joyce’s “Araby” and John Updike’s “A & P” show different ways that the protagonists are affected but these acts are unrecognized by the recipients of their love. The authors manage to apply a tone, style … Read more
Today, women represent almost half of the workforce in the labour department. There have been increasingly more opportunities for women to enter the labour market who are equally competitive in some fields as men. Despite the high amount of achievement and participation that women have made in the labor force in recent decades, they are … Read more
The period approximately from 1000 to the late 1300s can be concerned to be the time of full bloom of the Gothic cathedral. As the famous architectural style, the Gothic style was originated from France. In this essay, French gothic and English gothic have been selected to demonstrate how two historical periods can have many … Read more
“Mom! Why was not a designer baby? ” “Well, sweetie, your father and I did not have the money to design our own child like all of our friends were doing at the time. ” “I’m not as smart as all of the other kids in my class. I cannot run as fast as they … Read more
Many highly populated cities across the world rely on their location proximity to the coast for commerce and sustainability. Being located near large bodies of water allows for faster transportation for trading, and export/import routes. This easy access brings money and jobs to the cities which boosts economies. Trade and shipping are very important to … Read more
The day it all changed was the day when I met Otis Shemloh, the Otter of deduction. I bumped into him at a city block, and after the collision, he quickly said “Follow me. We are heading to a scene”, and without question, I followed. I have no logical reason as to why I followed … Read more
There was once a fair maiden named Cinderella. She lived with her stepmother; Lady Tremaine, and her two stepsisters Anastasia and Drizella. Unfortunately for Cinderella, she was always treated as a servant and a peasant at home. Due to her never socializing enough to actually have friends she was so desperate that she befriended mice. … Read more
One of the most recognized critiques of Aquinas is David Hume, who addressed the argument from design in his work Dialogues Concerning Natural Religion. Hume began by summarizing Aquinas’ logic, and the many alterations that followed. Essentially, Hume argued that attributing design in the natural universe to an intelligent creator is flawed in two ways. … Read more
As a dystopian novel, The Handmaid’s Tale reflected a repressive society, through the first person point of view. Offred, the woman who brings the reader to her daily life in the Republic of Gilead, tells the story as it happens. She also leads the readers to her flashbacks, when Gilead did not exist, the times … Read more
There have been many forms of oppression throughout history. While many forms of oppression have been eradicated, many forms still exist in today’s society. Concerning the forms of oppression that have been eradicated, the question that comes to mind is how these forms of oppression were dealt with and what led to them being eradicated. … Read more
Like Water for Chocolate by Laura Esquirel explores the lifestyle that many woman of Mexico were faced with during the Mexican Revolution around the years of 1910-1920. Published in 1989, the book gained so much support that a movie was produced to go along with it. Three years later, the book was translated to English … Read more
The Oxford dictionary states a drawing as ‘the formation of a line by drawing some tracing instrument from point to point of a surface; representation by lines; delineation as distinguished from painting… the arrangement of lines which determine form. ‘ So, by following this rule I have selected two drawings, one contemporary and one historical … Read more
What is the first thing listeners pay attention to when listening to a good song? The instrumental and how it shows the rhythm and base of the composition’s flow? The voice and how it shows the feeling and how it captivates people with the harmony? The lyrics and how it carries the melody while painting … Read more
Corruption is lurking around the corner, waiting for the perfect time to pounce on innocent people. Abuse of power is everywhere, like cockroaches hiding under your couch, once you see one you know they’re everywhere. Watch out, keep your wits about you and don’t trust anybody. Many superior people are taking advantage of their role … Read more