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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
In Lorena Garcia’s book Respect yourself, Protect Yourself the situation of school sexual education is brought up with how it’s a bias system that lacks in teaching students proper sexual education. The system as Hochschild puts it “Research on sex education has revealed that sex education policies are informed by national and local struggles over … Read more
Interest groups are a key aspect of American politics in the world today. An interest group is an organization of people with shared policy goals that enter the policy making process at several points to try and influence the policy. The development of interest groups has led to the creation of three theories used to … Read more
“War is like love, it always finds a way” (Bertolt Brecht). Although one is pure and the other evil, the forces of both love and war influence the best stories. A more interesting topic emerges when a character must choose between loyalty to a loved one and devotion to government. In “The Sniper” and “Cranes” … Read more
1. The problem is that they are doing surgery on live animals and potentially hurting, and changing the way these animals are living. Another problem is that the students are having problems with working on pets such as dogs, horses, and cows. A major problem is that dogs die under anesthesia. Complication rates are getting … Read more
Grabber: Truss bridges are a good creation because it helps with traveling since it is a sturdy and cheap efficient bridge to make. Define truss bridges and explain how they are different from other bridges: A truss bridge is a bridge whose load-bearing super structure is composed of a truss, a structure of connected elements … Read more
Along Siddhartha and Santiago’s quests, they achieve their Personal Legends through experience, an ideal form of learning, that is essential to gain wisdom. From listening to their dreams, Santiago and Siddhartha realize their personal Legends and embark on their journeys to pursue enlightenment. Both characters need experience to help them understand what they desire from … Read more
INST 5330, by far the most challenging class that I have encountered while obtaining my Master’s Degree in Educational Technology from UCMO, actually impacted me professionally more than all other courses I’ve taken to date. INST 5330 course has required extra time to complete the assignments, more of my attention to detail, and used my … Read more
The Shadow Throne, by Jennifer A. Nielsen, is the third and final book in the Ascendance trilogy. It is an action and adventure fantasy story about a young King. The story mainly takes place in a country called Carthya, in the middle ages when Kings and Queens ruled the land. King Jargon has many adventures … Read more
Courage is powered by fear Aristotle believed courage to be the most important quality in a man. “Courage is a mean with regard to fear” (Aristotle). Courage is the willingness to act in spite of fear. Courage is not the absence of fear; it requires fear. As a human being, fear is part of everyday … Read more
National Memory is a broad term that has previously been discussed by multiple scholars (Andrews, Park, Sturken). There has not yet been a consensus on the definition of national memory by scholars, however I define national memory as a dynamic form of collective remembering defined by shared historical experiences and cultural artefacts. National memory, to … Read more
To start this all off, I was informed by my father that his side of the family was pure Vietnamese. On my mother’s side, if I recall correctly or at least what my mother tells me is that my great grandfather was Chinese which means that I am technically part Chinese. However, my parents really … Read more
whEN I WAS FOUr YEARS OLd, I fell in love. It was not a transient love-one that stayed by my side during the good times and vanished during the bad-but rather a love so deep that few would understand. It was not the love for a person, but the love for a language. It was … Read more
In Cold Blood’s Effect on Journalism The definition of journalism is the activity of gathering, assessing, creating, and presenting news and information (What is Journalism 1). Journalism is when the writer provides information to their audience (the reader). Journalism is storytelling. It has been around for as long as humans have been communicating. The purpose … Read more
Shakespeare lived in a time of strive and many hardships, but some of the most amazing and well known pieces of literature came out of it. Shakespeare was born on April 23,1616 on Stratford upon Avon in Great Britain and as he grew up showed a great interest in the english language. The Renaissance was … Read more
500 days of summer, a romantic comedy, written by Scott Neustadter and Michael h weber, puts us in the life of a man named Tom Hansen in his mid-twenties, who meets a girl named summer Finn, who he believes is the love of his life. during their time together she gets him out of his … Read more
Business Formation of Potential Cardigan Home Store A partnership, sole proprietorship, and incorporation are three types of business ownership. (Miller 444) Sole proprietorships can be operated and owned by the same person. Then again, an entrepreneur may claim sole proprietorships; however they may acquire a supervisor to run the business daily routine. The sole proprietor … Read more
Biology alone determines whether a person is female or male, not culture, but cultural myths outline the roles women and men play in society. These cultural myths constitute to the lack of differentiation between sex and gender, imposing the idea of nature versus nurture. While one is born either female or male due to biology, … Read more
A mission trip can provide an opportunity for Americans to share their talents and resources with the people of third world countries. While in a foreign country, one can build wells, vaccinate, donate, educate, and share the Christian faith. Working to improve the lives of poorer nations also has tremendous rewards for the volunteers. You … Read more
Some say love makes the world go around. The most evident theme in a majority of stories is love in all its beauty, along with its shortcomings. “The Cheater’s Guide To Love” features a main character that struggles with finding love again after ruining his first. Similar, in “Love is Blind and Deaf,” the couple, … Read more
Imagine a world without women. There would be no life at all. Planet Earth would be an empty place. There would be no such thing as a human being. We should feel lucky that women exist. Without women, there would be no future. However, why are women being degraded in society? Why is the media … Read more
Did you ever wonder what an animal has to say? Only if we could communicate with animals and hear all the abuse it goes through maybe our thoughts would reflect on Animal Neglect. Animal neglect is cruel; not only does it harm innocent animals in captivity but also, it’s denies animals to live life fully. … Read more
Parent Engagement Marisela is one of my third grade students. She was born prematurely and is a native Spanish speaker who has a hard time retaining information and needs a great deal of teacher redirection to complete a task. Marisela becomes frustrated when a new concept is introduced and can refuse to participate without one … Read more
YOUNG GOODMAN BROWN came forth at sunset, into the street of Salem village, but put his head back, after crossing the threshold, to exchange a parting kiss with his young wife. And Faith, as the wife was aptly named, thrust her own pretty head into the street, letting the wind play with the pink ribbons … Read more
Earth’s radius is 3,959 miles around. 7 Billion humans live on these 3,959 miles. Among these 7 billion humans 8. 7 million other species live. And out of these 8. 7 million 100,000 go extinct each year. Out of the 7 billion humans 25,000 are killed in car accidents. 7 billion humans have created 75 … Read more
Gattaca (1997) is a film directed by Andrew Niccol that is based on the Science of Genetic discrimination. A world in which scientific proof becomes the complete basis for discrimination. While society holds it as a truth, genes are a primary factor that determine the success of an individual. The film revolves around the Protagonist … Read more
The Turn of The Screw is a recurring concept throughout the story as sort of a motif, it is a saying that is repeated to gain your attention and make you question how it fits in the story. Not only is this meant to grab your attention but it is repeated at crucial parts in … Read more
A Discussion An dining hall containing no more or less than the necessities for a comfortable dinner, materializes seemingly out of nothing. Enter Jean-Jacques Rousseau, 18th century counterenlightenment luminary; Charles Darwin, 19th century naturalist; Karl Marx, 19th century political philosopher; and Sigmund Freud, 20th century neurologist and founder of psychoanalytic theory. No one is alarmed … Read more
Hinduism is a major world religion that is still influential in major parts of the world, such as India, Shri Lanka, and much of East Asia. Many of its deities have had an influence on the way of life of its followers. One of these deities, Ganesha, has influenced the way Hindus go about taking … Read more
Literature Review on Pain Assessment The purpose of this review was to outline and evaluate pain assessment techniques and tools commonly used in the postoperative recovery room to assist in pain management. Problem Identification and Evidence Pain after surgery is stressful to patients and is a major problem in post anesthesia care unit (PACU). Recent … Read more
Losing “Ridiculous. The mirror was curved. How do you expect to see yourself in curved mirror (275)”. The Vanishing American by Charles Beaumont is a story about a man “vanishing” to the people around him. The story has deep meanings throughout it and requires the reader to read it more than once. Three major points … Read more
The first time Monsieur came to call, I was nervous, but vowed to Angelique that I would not show it. Mon pere invited Monsieur de Lafontaine to our last barbeque of the season, which was usually a small affair with twenty to thirty invited guests. I alone, was to entertain Louis de Lafontaine in the … Read more
Social Construction Theory “As we thought Social Construction Theory is worried with the ways we consider and utilize classifications to structure our experience and investigation of the world” Social constructions characterize implications, thoughts, or intentions that are allocated to questions and occasions in the earth and to individuals’ ideas of their connections and communications with … Read more
Capital punishment is an issue that has been used to handle severe crimes in nearly every country either now or in the past. Even though I understand both sides of capital punishment, I can not morally say that it’s good. Though many say that the death penalty is the only way to go, it can … Read more
It all started out at the reefs of the cold winter season in the Pacific Ocean. Against all odds there was Iro the jellyfish leader realized upon his jellyfish species that they were running out of food on their land. Benko and Seno the twins, the leaders of the sea turtles ruled the next land … Read more
Paper 1: “The Old Man” In this paper I can see that this student uses simple sentences very well. This student uses a simple sentence to get right to the point, and it’s working well for this student. The student’s introduction sentence was simple, yet it caught my attention. “Sand, beach, and water are what … Read more