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“Well done is better than well said” (Poor Richard’s Almanac). Benjamin Franklin not only thought of quotes to help guide our daily lives, he lived them. Arguably the greatest genius of his time, Franklin was a hard worker, relentless learner, and passionate thinker. From a general perspective Franklin is a man who worked diligently in … Read more
Using two different languages in a dialogue can make it difficult for the audience to understand the message. However, if the audience understands both languages, it allows them to connect and perceive the intend of the meaning at a deeper level. Such as in Real Women Have Curves, by Josefina Lopez, the playwright focuses on … Read more
The Foundation for Economic Education’s article called “Fast Food and Personal Responsibility” by Ninos P. Malek talks about how ridiculous on how fast food restaurants are getting sued for humans becoming overweight. He goes into more detail by saying it’s personal responsibilities on what you eat every day. On the flip side, another article entitled … Read more
Jerome Murdough, a fifty-six-year-old ex-Marine, was looking for a safe place to sleep in 2013, when he was arrested and charged with trespassing. He was fined over two thousand dollars and, due to his insufficient funds, was sent to Rikers Island—where he met his end. Murdough was in the suicide watch section of the prison … Read more
Mark Twain’s “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” is one of the most controversial pieces of literature read in schools to date. The novel was first banned one month after of its publication in 1885, and nearly 130 years since then, this novel continues to be challenged, censored, and abridged by parents, educators, and publishers all … Read more
An Inspector Calls How does Priestly develop the Character of Sheila Birling? In an Inspector Calls, Sheila Birling’s character is seen as a child that has been raised into an upper-class family and has become familiar with the luxuries and social standing lower classes wouldn’t dream of obtaining, her spoilt upbringing and deceiving parents have … Read more
Comedy and Tragedy as Foils Shakespeare is an author that is known to pair comedy and tragedy together as foils. Susan Snyder, a scholar author has stated, “The source tales of Romeo and Othello would, I think, suggest quite readily to Shakespeare the possibility of using comic convention as a springboard for tragedy” (Snyder 123). … Read more
What is motherhood to you? Are you still considered a “mother” if you aborted your only child? Suppose you have multiple children but aborted one, are you still a mother? Abortion was and still is a controversial issue in America. When you abort a child, you are taking the life of someone’s niece, nephew, cousin, … Read more
Campus rape is an extremely prevalent issue in today’s culture. According to Stanford University’s 2015 Campus Climate Survey, 4. 7 % of women reported that they had been a victim of sexual assault and 32. 9% reported experiencing sexual misconduct. Of those attacks, 80% of the perpetrators were Stanford students and 85% were men. Many … Read more
The Argument of the Honor Code in School Systems Having an honor code at a school generally varies by the belief system of that school and the surrounding area. However, a concise and proper honor code is something that can help the academic, social, and personal well-being of students and the community surrounding them (Stanford … Read more
“I’m crazy! ” Joan Crawford first says this in a scene where she is arguing with Greg Savitt about how he supposedly put Mr. Mayor above Joan. She yells at him for being a lousy gentleman to her and insults him and his career. Greg then goes up to her and beings to shake her … Read more
During the Civil War medical practice was in one of its earliest stages. This meant that medicine was not well practiced, things were not sterile, and doctors and nurses were not knowledgeable enough for the task at hand. Two thirds of men in the war died from disease rather than gunshots or weapon related injuries. … Read more
Over the course of American history, the waves of social revolution have repeatedly beaten back the injustices of man to form the society we inhabit today. Literature has proven to be a powerful tool to churn these waves of innovation, and it is in the significant literary pieces of a time that historians can identify … Read more
1) How does Oedipus treat those who are reluctant to obey him throughout the play? What does this tell you about his character? From the very beginning of the play we see that Oedipus, like many in power, does not handle well people who are reluctant to follow his lead. He often threatens to harm … Read more
When tragic events occur, society often points to the people who carried out the crime itself. However, often times the orders may come from a superior authority, and the automatic override to be obedient kicks in. Especially in the military, obedience is a form of order and without it, there would be no organization or … Read more
The text in this political cartoon is extremely important to the overall meaning. The text is found as a speech bubble over the penguins. The penguins are seen saying “It’s nothing guys- just a hoax perpetrated by prankster climate scientists in a vast worldwide conspiracy”. Bagley clearly uses a sarcastic tone in his choice of … Read more
The Motivations of Each Character in the Beowulf Epic (The Intrinsic and Extrinsic Motivations of Each Character in the Beowulf Epic) In the Anglo-Saxon epic, Beowulf, the hero, Beowulf, goes on a journey to the land of the Danes accompanied by the bravest of his men to kill a murderous monster, Grendel. Grendel is a … Read more
When reading any work of fiction, it is highly important to consider what the themes of that particular story might be. The theme expresses the main purpose of the fictional work to the audience and essentially has some type of meaning. Gabriel Garcia Marquez and Flannery O’Conner both demonstrate in their works, “A Very Old … Read more
John George Haigh was a 1940’s serial killer. He was born in Stamford, Lincolnshire but grew up in a village named Outwood, which is just west of Yorkshire. His parents were both members of the Plymouth Brethren, a conservative protestant sect. He did not have much space and had to stay within a 10 foot … Read more
The apartheid of South Africa and the segregation system of America divided the nations by skin color and allowed for human rights to be neglected. The segregation laws of the United States heavily influenced the future apartheid which explains the various similarities between the two systems; however, culture and environment constructed differences as well. The … Read more
“Whenever she had to warn us about life, my mother told stories that ran like this one, a story to grow up on. She tested out strength to establish realities. Those in the emigrant generation who could not reassert brute survival died young and far from home. Those of us in the first American generations … Read more
Sonia Nazario is an American journalist, born September 8, 196O in Madison Wisconsin to Argentinian-American parents. Nazario has been one of the youngest writers to have worked for the Los Angeles Times and the Wall Street Journal. She primarily writes about social justice issues such as poverty, drugs, immigration, and Latino statistics. She has won … Read more
The Civil War was a remarkable moment in history. This war went from 1861 to 1865, between the North and South of the United States. The North and South were drifting apart over time because of slavery and agriculture. The North wanted a unified country but the South wanted their own government. There were many … Read more
In Their Eyes Were Watching God a novel by African American writer Zora Neale Hurston from the Harlem Renaissance, Hurston shows the development of the character Janie Crawford throughout the story influenced by her marriages. Janie was raised by her grandmother, as she gets older she wants Janie to be happy so she marries her … Read more
The purpose of this assignment is to demonstrate effective counselling skills by participating in a role play. I will be counselling a client for ten minutes, exploring the issues she is facing through the use of a vast amount of verbal and non- verbal communication. The scenario in which I will be basing my role … Read more
The Brain controls everything. An idea is created in the brain and it is planned to be made reality. Present day America is filled with inventions that have progressed over the years since they were first invented. Eli Whitney is the brain behind the cotton gin and interchangeable parts and Robert Fulton was the inventor … Read more
Imagine something that makes hundreds- no, thousands- of people miserable each year. Something that wastes billions of dollars. Something that decides the future of a child in one day. Sadly, such a thing exists. It is called standardized testing. Not only is it ineffective, it also hurts many different people in many different ways. First … Read more
(AGG) With great obsession of meaningless “stuff” comes with great consequences. (BS-1) People in the novel Fahrenheit 451 are way too focused on the irrelevant things in life. (BS-2) This has caused them to destroy their relationships with family and friends. (BS-3) Some people are “different” and actually care about living life to the fullest … Read more
“You don’t have to like each other, but you will respect each other. ” – Coach Boone. Remember the Titans is directed by Boaz Yakin, and stars Denzel Washington as Coach Herman Boone, Will Patton as Coach Bill Yoast, Wood Harris as Julius Campbell, and Ryan Hurst as Gerry Bertier. The movie is set in … Read more
The United States’ decision to bomb two cities of Japan, which we’re Nagasaki and Hiroshima, was not at all justified. Many people know that Japan deliberately attacked Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, in order to strategically weaken the American Naval Base. However, the United States’ decision to drop the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and … Read more
On August 28, 1963, Martin Luther King Jr. spoke out against racism during the Civil Rights movement in order to fight for equal rights for every race and end discrimination against African Americans. During the African-American Civil Rights Movement (1954-1968), there were many acts of civil disobedience, which led to violence and even deaths of … Read more
Social Justice has many definitions and uses in education and has abroad meaning depending on context. In education, social justice is a term used on how to create equality, fairness and respect for all students. Social justice means educational equality for all despite social economic status or race. According to Marzano (2000a) a school principal … Read more
First, I would like to discuss the fact that concussions are a well- known enough concern that allows people to make decisions on weather taking part in the game of football is worth the risk. In an article written in 2011 on ESPN. com, former Jacksonville Jaguars running back Maurice Jones-Drew commented on whether he … Read more
Introduction: Tim Hortons is currently the largest fast food restaurant chain in Canada that provides a variety of products that appeal to a broad range of consumer preferences at relatively low prices. It is the fourth largest publicly traded quick service restaurant chain in North America based on market capitalization. (pg3) The quick service restaurant … Read more
Penn and other Quakers believed that everyone had to seek God in his or her own way. At the age of 22 William Penn joined the religious society of friends or Quakers. The Quakers believed that their “inner light” came directly from God, they refused to bow or take off their hats to any man, … Read more
There comes time in the history of our world, where a quote defines and embodies the actual event. Some people remember both when both President Franklin D. Roosevelt and Present George W. Bush said those famous words regarding the bombing of Pearl Harbor and the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the United States, by … Read more
When two geographical locations are so close to one another, people expect for them to not have a lot of differences. However, Mexico and the United States do carry out many differences. They do in fact have similarities but they are unique from one another. Especially, when it come to their military culture. They do … Read more
Nothing is more dangerous than the threat of being attacked by armed gunmen in schools. The school board, educators, and parents are arguing about whether should teachers be armed or not. One side believes arming teachers should be made legal in the state of California because, every single person has a right to defend themselves, … Read more
The comedic play entitled “The Taming of the Shrew” written by William Shakespeare, is an antifeminist story of how a man named Petruchio tames his wife Katherine Minola into submission. There are many aspects of this play that appear to be sexist toward women; parts pertaining to the organization of marriage, the taming of a … Read more
In “The Lottery”, by Shirley Jackson, and “The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas”, by Ursula LeGuin, the two authors give the idea of sacrifice and that it is the only way to happiness. Through comparing and contrasting, the reader will see the ways in which the two societies go about sacrifice and how it … Read more
Without dreams there will be no ambition to follow. Dreams are important in people’s lives. They are what people aspire to have, different people have different dreams. This is illustrated in the book Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck. Various characters have various dreams that helps them further develop themselves as a character. The … Read more
During the pre-civil war era, southern America was prevalent with slavery and racism towards African Americans. As a result, young children would be exposed to the racism and generate hate directed towards the slaves. This ideology heavily influenced the protagonist, Huck, in the novel even though his natural instinct told him that the slave hunters … Read more
There is a giant debate on what the legal minimum drinking age should be in the United States. Many people think that it should remain at 21 years old and others believe that it should be lowered to 18. While both have their own various reasons, this has been an important topic in our country … Read more
Hook sentence(s): Growing up in the heroic path, Beowulf was divided in such a differenct ways of one’s point of views. B Set- up/Hints: Burton Raffel, an author who translated this book, shown how Beowulf structured though his journeys, or his quests, to be a real hero for everyone. C Focusing theme/idea: Beowulf have been … Read more
In “The Yellow Wallpaper” Charlotte Perkins Gilman depicts an anonymous woman whose role in society is limited. During the time period Gilman wrote “The Yellow Wallpaper” women roles in society were limited due to male dominance. Male dominance had a negative effect on women. Since males were the dominant leaders of this time period women … Read more
A few words of zeal can possess egregious impact on a child, against the thousands uttered in spite of them. This belief remains intact for the protagonist of Bryce Courtenay’s novel, The Power of One, as Peekay’s hardships rattle him endlessly until he encounters Hoppie Groenewald; a mentor who creates the basis for Peekay’s newly … Read more
Popularity being harmful seems like an oxymoron. Popularity is something so many people strive to have- to be respected, accepted, admired, even envied. But when that need to ‘fit in’ turns sour, most people never see it coming. The book Speak, by Laurie Halse Anderson, shows the detrimental side of popularity not often considered by … Read more
The First Crusade is a multifaceted event that is often oversimplified or misconstrued as an analogy for modern-day conflicts. In the last four decades, however, the field has seen a significant overhaul when analyzing the Crusade. Instead of focusing on singular causes, historians now take a pluralist, “interdisciplinary”, approach when determining the reasons for the … Read more
Using the experiences and insights I have gained in this course, I can combine this knowledge learned with my personal and professional development goals as a connector between my studies to continue to build on my professional advancement. In addition, this experience has given me the opportunity to apply the knowledge I have gained to … Read more
Ralph Ellison’s The Invisible Man is a novel published in 1952 about a young African American man who struggles to be seen as part of society. The first chapter of the novel, titled “Battle Royal”, paints the picture of the narrator/speaker brutally fighting other African Americans in a town festivity. Afterward, the speaker is allowed … Read more