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Oppressed by the Pharaoh, the Israelites were subjugated and forced to do the bidding of Egyptian society. Even with Moses, their connection to God, the Israelites still lacked the means to break free from the chains of Pharaoh. They required God’s assistance in order to escape slavery. The miracles that wreaked havoc upon Egypt at … Read more
The Legislative branch is the most powerful branch of the United States government. Congress has the power to tax, spend, make laws, and even make declarations of war. While the other branches often work independently of Congress – sometimes proceeding in complete opposition – the Constitution grants much more authority to Congress, making the Legislative … Read more
Tam taking the life story of my mother Tammy Lynn Gallant to analyze in a sociological perspective. Tammy was born in Halifax, Nova Scotia Canada. She was born at the Grace Maternity Hospital, known today as the IWK Children’s Hospital, on November 13th 1978. Born to parents also known as my grandparents Kathleen Kharma, and … Read more
The murder of Helen Jewett attracted a lot of attention, because it was about a well-educated woman and a young man both taking paths to get into trouble. The expansion of the newspapers made everyone know about the case from all across the United States. New people were coming into New York City which was … Read more
Childhood is a time in one’s life characterized by sweet simplicity, innocence, and playfulness. However, as society progressively shifts into a culture where values and morals are based on social media and pop culture, children are increasingly likely to face exposure to more mature and adult-like content. Proponents of exposing kids to sexuality at a … Read more
In the book A Hope in the Unseen tells about a boy named Cedric that is ready to go into college. In his high school years he struggled because the school separated the smart people from the other people that attended the school. Cedric tried not to d out for much from the crowd from … Read more
Does existence exist? Is “A” always “A”? What would happen if the elites who figuratively support the weight of the world shrug off their responsibilities and allow the world to fall? Who is John Galt? Such are the questions addressed in Ayn Rand’s Atlas Shrugged, a 1957 philosophical dystopian-fiction novel that the author regards as … Read more
The Narrative of Frederick Douglass is a memoir of a former slave who is known now as an abolitionist. This autobiography takes place in Eastern Shore of Maryland; Baltimore; New York City; New Bedford, Massachusetts. Douglass serves his life on a plantation where life is not thought to be that difficult. Being a child, he … Read more
The question of should the United States seek to remain the “indispensable” country? Creates discussions for former U. S. Senator Hilary Clinton and published scholar and fellow member of the Cato Institute, Ted Galen Carpenter. Each orator discusses their position with reasons supporting their stance on the matter. In brief, Hilary Clinton proposes that the … Read more
On April 15th 2013, Dzhokhar Tsarnaev and his older brother, Tamerlan Tsarnaev, bombed Boston during the Boston marathon; taking the lives of three innocent people and injuring many others. Tamerlan was killed in a gunfight against the police and his younger brother,Tsarnaev, was captured and imprisoned. Tsarnaev was sentenced to life in prison and a … Read more
An essay discussing Alice Walker’s famous 1973 short story Everyday Use. The essay contrasts the characters of Mama and her eldest daughter Dee. Walker analyzes how Dee’s preoccupation with her African heritage (such as exchanging her given name for an adopted African name) is ironically artificial when compared with Mama’s more traditional, less pretentious lifestyle. … Read more
Colby College in Waterville, Maine is the second oldest college in Maine, and Sigma Kappa was the only Greek letter society founded in the State. In 1873, the freshman class was the first to have more than just one woman, four more came along. Mary Caffrey Low was the first female student to attend the … Read more
Module 1 Learning Exercise Objectively review the Mission Statement (Purpose or Mandate) of a mental health service in your area where you work, volunteer or participate. Note: If you are connected with a mental health organization, review the Mission statement specific program or service that you are affiliated with. • Include a copy (scan if … Read more
The purpose of this paper is to talk about dueling in our American history. Some of this information will hit home with you, and help you realize dueling was a global practice. Even some of our former presidents have participated in duels, and some have also avoided the dueling altercations. Thus is the life of … Read more
The Michael Jordan Conspiracy Theory: Analysis by Dan Osenbach There is one major conspiracy theory dealing with Michael Jordan’s retirement. Ryan Davis, Marcel Smith and Mike Korzemba advance their conspiracy theory in their articles and videos. Both of their theories build around the idea that his gambling issues influenced his first retirement. To start, both … Read more
There comes a point in every persons life where they have the desire to do, or achieve something. This desire is ambition. People will go to far extents to fulfill their desires. There are different types of ambition though. Most of the time you want to be averagely ambitious, but there are times when people … Read more
Jack Prewitt Professor Karlstein PHOT 107 6 May 2017 Dorothea Lange Research Paper Dorothea Lange was a photographer from the United States who became well known for her photographic journalism on farmers during the Great Depression. Before I go into detail about her work as a photographer, I will offer background to her past. Dorothea … Read more
The understanding of persuasion analyzed in Cicero’s oration can be seen across many contemporary artifacts, but Blackfish is an artifact where persuasion is working at its best. Blackfish is a documentary that was released in 2013 by Gabriela Cowperthwaite. This documentary tells the story of killer whales in captivity, with a large portion of the … Read more
Tissues Describe the four types of tissues. Epithelium Function Epithelial tissue covers the whole surface of the body. It is made up of cells closely packed, in one of more layers. Characteristics 1. Covers the whale surface of the body surface 2. Cells are densely packed together 3. Epithelial tissue can repair and regenerate itself … Read more
A mighty and triumphant roar radiates from the throats of the thousands upon thousands of people packed into the stands like sardines. Tears of joy stream down the faces of grown men as the team they have loved since they could first walk has just won the World Series. The sport of baseball has grown … Read more
Imperialism is a system where one powerful nation controls one or more colonies. They have control over other colonies mostly because they forcibly took it through war or political strategies. A military order is often present in that colony to maintain order and suppress revolution and protest of any kind. Before WW1 British had the … Read more
Between 1916 and 1980 there was a significant increase in the rights of African Americans. These changes in de jure rights could be argued as revolutionary to a certain degree. To judge the success of change between 1918 and 1960 it is necessary to consider the social, political, and economic status of African Americans along … Read more
Occasionally, authors write based on what has happened during their lifetime. Literature can be written in many different genres and those are how novels are made up as. John Steinbeck has had a huge impact on literature in many different ways. Steinbeck once said, “You know how advice is. You only want it if it … Read more
Lila Mae Watson faces drastically different challenges of modernity than those James Axton recognizes. Where Axton is an upper middle class caucasian man with the means and ability to move about the globe and hold a somewhat prestigious job, Lila Mae is the most talented Elevator Inspector in the city and can glean little to … Read more
The play “A Raisin in the Sun” by Lorraine Hansberry depicts an African American family with many struggles, and by analyzing their struggles, certain lessons and the theme of this drama can be identified. While the family does seem to hold together, there are many problems that arise, such as having family issues, trying to … Read more
For the last three years, I have had the honor to serve as a staff RN at UT Southwestern Medical Center within the Medical Intensive Care Unit. Over the years, I can honestly say that from my experiences, my philosophy in regards to nursing has grown. I truly believe that individuals health needs should be … Read more
Immigrants flooded into the United States during the late nineteenth century and early twentieth century, providing cheap labor, creating an economic boom, and making the United States a global superpower (Gale). Although immigrants enabled the industrial revolution, most Americans believed the immigrants were a threat: “They worried that the newcomers carried or spread disease, they … Read more
Every child deserves happiness and stability. Sometimes children are born into situations or families that are unable to provide these two things for them. When a family or parent is unable to provide for a child, the child ends up either with other relatives, homeless, or into the foster care system which is temporary placement … Read more
Search for “epic hero” in the dictionary, and the definition reads: “a brave and noble character in an epic poem, admired for great achievements or affected by grand events” (“epic hero”). Scan the page a little further, preferably just underneath it, and the name Beowulf appears. Beowulf has come to be the embodiment of an … Read more
School campus lunch is disgusting because it is all slobbery and it is not made homemade. It is not even fresh! The food is so bitter from coming from the freezer and when you take a bite, it feels hard like a rock where it just can break your teeth. The food is so bland … Read more
The Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) is a non-profit organization that helps keep families with sick children close with each other, and offers them the care and resources that they need. (What We Do. (n.d.). Retrieved March 29, 2016, from http://www.rmhc.org/what-we-do) The mission statement of RMHC is this: “The mission of Ronald McDonald House Charities … Read more
Lady Macbeth: “Here’s the smell of blood still: all the / perfumes of Arabia will not sweeten this / little hand. Oh, oh, oh” (V. I. 50-52). Lady Macbeth has become berserk from the murders she assisted in William Shakespeare’s Macbeth, and she is attempting to wash imaginary blood off of her hands in her … Read more
Blackness is closing in around the eyes of one brave soul. Next thing they know, all they can see is another’s dream, if they’re lucky. In small town, Michigan, Janie has this wild ability. If she passes one dreaming, she is immediately sucked in and cannot escape unless the dream ends. Throughout the trilogy of … Read more
In all, Figure 4 shows a calculation of 64% accuracy rate for correct answers given in his small reading group. I could tell that Michael felt like he was on a roll, and he made a surprising request that none of his peers groaned about. “Can we finish by ourselves? ” The teacher gave consent … Read more
Federalist vs. Anti-Federalist Debate After Articles of Confederation it was seen necessary to repeal the Articles and create one that is perfect for everyone in the country, but it wasn’t that easy. Federalists claimed that we needed a strong central government to prevent rebellions such as Shay’s Rebellion that damaged the states while the Anti- … Read more
Interpretation of war and the relationship between soldiers and civilians are different when discussing World War 1 and the wars of today. Whether one is a soldier, spectator from far away, or a civilian watching it first hand, war cannot truly be comprehended and understood, unless it has been physically experienced. Erich Maria Remarque, a … Read more
“The function of education is to teach one to think intensively and to think critically. Intelligence plus character – that is the goal of true education. ” (Martin Luther King Junior) DISCUSS Although some argue standardized testing is the best measure of a student’s knowledge and academic skills, it poorly judges what a student has … Read more
Martin Luther King, Jr. , an American minister, activist, and leader in the Civil Rights Movement, once said, “The function of education is to teach one to think intensively and to think critically. Intelligence plus character-that is the goal of true education. ” King is pointing out that education is meant to challenge people in … Read more
Beloved, loathed, and prestigious; what do all these three words have in common? They all describe one of the most highly- marketed and globalized franchises in sports history, the Los Angeles Lakers. The glamorous team with sixteen championships to its name has had its head flushed down the toilet for the majority of this decade; … Read more
I was four years old when my family immigrated to the United States from Ukraine. It was a crazy experience and a big life change for all of us. There were many obstacles to be faced living a life completely far away from what we used to call home. It was very difficult to leave … Read more
An HIE is a Health Information Exchange in which various health information for patients can be stored and viewed electronically by various participants depending on the model used. Participants include patients, physicians, insurance companies, and other users authorized to view a patient’s information. There are three basic models of HIE: centralized, decentralized, and hybrid. A … Read more
Douglas Holt, explains to Oxford University Press how the process of the rise to popularity truly works. He says, “These individuals and groups became immensely influential by advancing innovative ideology, and thereby developing intensely loyal followers” (Why Does Something Become Popular). He explains how famous icons stand out to people because they make alternative approaches … Read more
The Big Disconnect: Protecting Childhood and Family Relationships in the Digital Age. Reprint. HarperCollins. Source Summary: This book The Big Disconnect: Protecting Childhood and Family Relationships in the Digital Age written by Steiner-Adair brings the attention of families who are turned to the screen, children continually texting their friends, parents working online around the clock, … Read more
Facts: Hobby Lobby is a family owned arts and crafts store that runs on Christian principles. The companies statement of purpose is “honoring the Lord in all [they] do by operating the company in a manner consistent with Biblical principles. ” The family does not believe in the use of contraception but under the Patient … Read more
Allegory in the movie- “The Great Gatsby. ” The movie – The Great Gatsby, produced in 1974 and is based on the Novel The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald written in 1925 – is an allegory of the American dream. The story in many ways shows the life of Americans in reference to the … Read more
The feeling of guilt is a feeling that he/she either did something you shouldn’t have, or didn’t do something you should have, and he/she is aware of the mistake. Guilt can often lead to depression, anxiety, feeling worthless, and even suicidal thoughts or actions. Even as horrible as the feeling of guilt is, the aftermath … Read more
The Role of Education The Invisible Man, by Ralph Ellison, exceptionally illustrates the profound impact that education has on American society, both past and present. Throughout the book, the role of education is demonstrated through a formal and informal (out of school) sense. From the standpoint of higher education, these different forms of education are … Read more
Sidorick, Daniel. Condensed Capitalism: Campbell Soup and the Pursuit of Cheap Production in the Twentieth Century. Ithaca: ILR Press/Cornell University Press, 2009. Daniel Sidorick chronicles the illustrious and controversial history of the Campbell’s Soup Company that was based in Camden, New Jersey for 122 years. Condensed Capitalism details the history of the factory, led by … Read more
Nelson Mandela once said, “I learned that courage was not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it. The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear” (Mandela). Nelson Mandela, one of the most admired world leaders of all time, went through the same journey to … Read more
Frankenstein by Mary Shelley is a horror story revolving around Victor Frankenstein’s obsession for success and science. Born out of great scientific knowledge and months of ardent dedication, the Creature should have been the pride of his creator, Frankenstein. However, Frankenstein is blinded by a scientific education; his ignorance of moral implications allows him to … Read more