Essays

The Wizard’s Tide is a novella written by Frederick Buechner. This story highlights the struggles many families went through during the Great Depression, a time of severe economic downturn which had led to many struggling not only financially but emotionally and mentally as well. One of the most difficult things for people to do in … Read more

This question raises the issues of how realists see crime. Realists depending on their left or right perspectives see different levels of crime as an increasing problem. Realists are more interested in resolving the problem of crime, other then different possible critical theories. For example, why crime is committed in the first place. This approach … Read more

In the first video at John Smith Middle school, on Friday, April fifteenth at 12 pm, the classroom observed was in Mrs. Blue’s middle school class. This class was not as ethnically diverse; there were only Caucasian and Hispanics visible. From what was shown there were eleven boys and ten girls. In the second video … Read more

“I don’t want to be a great female athlete. I want to be a great athlete” (unknown). Taking a look back on history, we could not possibly keep track of the number of times women were not given equal opportunity as men. It started off with rights as a whole, and then moved to voting, … Read more

“For a while, I thought I was the dragon. I guess I can tell you that now. And, for a while, I thought I was the princess,” (Siken, Litany in Which Certain Things Are Crossed Out) shows the development of Princess Benevolence, better known as Princess Ben, as she is forced to become a queen … Read more

The film showing in Epworth and Owston Ferry in July was ‘The Child Killers’ depicting a true episode of the invasion of France. The support film was a Keystone Cops comic! As noted earlier the obsession with fifth columnists in England meant that spy pictures were very popular. One such was ‘The Spy,’ a two-reel … Read more

“Walking on Ice” In the calm and chilling winter of the end of the year. My friends and I were walking back home from Friday prayer at the Masjid. We walked on down the road until we approached the river bank where it was arctic and barren along the shore. Suddenly, my friend had the … Read more

Abortion is a controversy that has been argued and fought about for decades. People ask whether it’s the body of the mother or the life of the child, who is in charge? The answer to that is simple. The mother is the one in charge of her body, but while being in charge of her … Read more

When dwelling upon the main developments of the theatre, one turns to look at the origins of its birth, therefore focusing upon the Ancient Greeks. A lot of the theatre in which is established today comes from the activities of Greek Worship. The Greeks worshipped their Gods, including ‘the worship of Dionysus; the God of … Read more

anybody. He witnesses a young girl getting shot by a SS officer for running around, he witness a lady getting whipped for trying to pick something up, and he was whipped because he was hiding. Tadek knew that if he did not continue to follow the orders of cleaning out the trains, then he would … Read more

Sexual assault is a crisis in the United States. This crisis is perpetuated by the belief of rape myths, gender roles and victim shaming. If this epidemic continues at its current rate then the consequences will affect not just the victims but laws, colleges and families. Fortunately there has been significant effort put forth towards … Read more

My hero is my mom. My mom is a person who has many responsibilities, but is always willing to give her time to help others. She always understands what I am going through. She knows what’s it like being a fifteen year old and going through high school. She is always there for me when … Read more

The ten Petri dishes that exclusively did not contain an antibiotic in the bacteria culture served as the control. There were ten trials for the control and each level of IV. The experiment began by cleaning the work area and sterilizing it with 70% ethanol. Then trypticase soy agar (TSA) was poured into six groups … Read more

In his concept of the panopticon, Foucault adopted Jeremy Bentham’s prison design as a metaphor for modern disciplinary power. According to Foucault, discipline is invoked through an individual’s consciousness of permanent visibility and surveillance, resulting in compliant and self-policing behaviours as if constantly being watched (Nettleton, 1997). Engrained in this concept is Foucault’s notion of … Read more

Analysis and explain trends of the accounting ratios you have calculated in P3 (M2) Profitability Profitability ratios measure the profit of the firm in relation to another by comparing profit with sales. Profitability ratios figures shows how profitable a business is and it’s another great way to analyse the company’s overall performance compare to other … Read more

V&S had to keep in mind various issues that they had to go through before deciding an appropriate brand name and brand image. For the launch in the new target market, US, V&S carried out a thorough market research on the previous ad campaigns for the past ten years. This gave them an idea about … Read more

Directed by Lynne Ramsay, We Need To Talk About Kevin is a film that illustrates the harrowing tale of a mother, Eva Khatchadourian (Tilda Swinton), who is forced to critically question her own actions and thoughts in order to make sense of a life-changing event. A high school massacre committed by a son she was … Read more

It’s a small lot on our farm, with white and red tin siding that many people overlook. It’s right next to the voluminous silver towers of our mill. It’s a place where many lessons are learned and see many “joys and discomforts” of agricultural life all throughout the year. Starting in the middle of December … Read more

Everyone Wants to be Loved A wife is being beaten by her abusive husband. While this is something that would be looked down upon in today’s age, during the time that “The Color Purple” is set during, this is the norm and is even encouraged by others. This mistreatment of females is passed down from … Read more

The CDC reports that from 2005-2009, there were an average of 3,533 fatal unintentional drownings (non-boating related) annually in the United States — about ten deaths per day. Swimming is a summertime activity that many people enjoy. Swimming can be very relaxing, therapeutic, and entirely enjoyable. Sometimes though, there are terrible mishaps involved with swimming. … Read more

The Gospel of Mark is the oldest known surviving account of the ministry of Jesus Christ that exists today. Written approximately in the year 65 CE in Rome by an unknown writer, people have attributed the name Mark to the author, although this may not have been his actual name (I will use the name … Read more

Shakespeare’s significance can hardly be over emphasized as a repository of a great culture. But more important is the fact that on account of the wisdom born out of rich humanity and his universal humanism, he has carved a permanent niche for himself in all great literary traditions. The permanent contemporaneity of Shakespeare’s work has … Read more

Should English Criminal Law impose a general duty on citizens to assist persons who are in peril? The general duty to assist a person in peril could also be defined as a Good Samaritan law. A Good Samaritan law offers legal protection to individuals who help to aid a person in peril. The Good Samaritan … Read more

The famed Greek philosopher, Plato, once remarked that “[the] notion of the just man, that… even when he is in poverty or sickness, or any other seeming misfortune, [will have] all things… work together for good to him in life and death.” Plato argues that the actions of just people will produce serenity in their … Read more

Academia is one of the world’s first steps to ensure the growth of intellect and intelligence. There are a lot of actions required to ensure that the integrity and sanctity of this is not lost at the hands of technology. Academics give life to a lot of concepts that become important for us to learn … Read more

It all started back in 8th grade when I thought I could never get hurt or have a serious injury. It occurred when I was playing indoor soccer as I felt a pop in my knee. This left me scared and devastated lying on the court crying in pain. I wake up on a normal … Read more

Arundo Donax as an Invasive Species An invasive species is a species of plant or animal that was introduced to a new habitat by humans, intentionally or otherwise. Invasive species are also defined as being harmful to the environment and ecosystem to which they are introduced, frequently changing the nature of the system (What is … Read more

The first World War, better known as World War I or the Great War, began in 1914 after the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his expecting wife, Sophie, in Sarajevo, Bosnia during an open top parade. Despite the trauma that the First World War resonated throughout the globe, it led to a number of … Read more

Some leaders or owners are arrogant. They think they are good at being evil, but in reality, they are nothing. In Animal Farm, Mr. Jones maltreated his animals. Of course, Mr. Jones was also a drunk. Jones is compared to Czar Nicholas II. He was very cruel and beat his animals. However, the cruelness was … Read more

As Japan has risen as an economic and industrialized world power, so too have the issues that come with such a change in a society. One such issue is eating disorders, which, as of late, have become a silent epidemic in Japan. While there are several cultural influences which may be causing this, part of … Read more

The Internet has become a daily ritual for Americans. So many people rely on technology and computers to do their shopping, banking, and communications. Where most of this used to be done in face-to-face communications, the ability to do it online has become increasingly popular because of the ease of use, but it is also … Read more

The media is a very powerful tool that can either hurt or help certain people. Sometimes it exaggerates the news of the certain topics all for attention. It can also change people ways of thinking. For example, the lives of the Yan Dandu weren’t considered part of the social norms. Kano is a popular city … Read more

The Gothic horror in this film is in the begging where Caleb is being watched through his computer when he wins to go to the research facility. Then, Caleb is flying over a land scape that haves to no life and is covered in snow and from there he is flown over another landscape that … Read more

Inca education was divided into two halves: education for the upper classes and education for the general population. The upper classes were formally educated by the Amawtakuna (philosopher-scholars who were a special class of wise men). These people learned about the culture, history, customs, and traditions throughout the kingdom. The lower classes did not go … Read more

Ah, A Tim Horton’s double-double. This north of the border slang refers to a steamy coffee with double cream, double sugar, and to top it off, a beautifully glazed maple donut. This is a staple snack of the gray, cold, Canadian morning. What could make it better, you ask? A multi-billion dollar Canadian-American merger of … Read more

Society’s understanding of environmental issues has a significant impact on the public’s level or concern and action towards these issues. Without awareness, changes will not be made and therefore the media plays a large role in communicating and building a societal understanding for environmental problems and solutions. Although far reaching, media sources are not always … Read more

My love for soccer started when I was 3 years old. My father started me into it and he played his whole life all the way through high school and is even still playing to today. For as long as I can remember I was always the smallest player on the team. I never had … Read more

With over 14 different definitions in Merriam-Webster’s dictionary; honor, a tiny, two syllable word carries a lot of weight. According to Webster’s, the word itself means “good name or public esteem” and is a Middle English word, dating it to the 13th century. It is derived from the Old French that in turn comes from … Read more

In the article “America’s Real Criminal Element: Lead” by Kevin Drum, he describes crime rates and how they relate to use of lead in gasoline and many other things. The audience Drum seems to focus on primarily is parents and potential parents. Since they usually have full-time careers, parents may not have enough spare time … Read more

These pyramids took place in the Third Dynasty during 2630-2575 BC. King Djoser commissioned this monumental architecture in Egypt. The designer was Djoser’s prime minister, Ihotep, whose name is inscribed on a statue at the site. The purpose was to hold his mummified body. The Step Pyramid of Pharaoh Djoser’s at Saqqara arose as a … Read more

Self-Assessment sexual and Relational Health I grew up in a single parent household, which in my case the single parent who raised me was my mother. Growing up with my mother rather than father or both my parent definitely had a great impact on how I personally and psychologically defined myself. My mother taught me … Read more

A myth is an idea that people presume to be correct however it is not. A myth is a widely held idealized conception of an unproven or ambiguous idea. Myths remind us how things were before in the distant past, and serve in explaining our outlook on an idyllic world. Myths have an astonishing impact … Read more

A man’s masculinity is constantly judged and scrutinized in society nowadays. As the notion of masculinity can vary from era to era, there is no specific definition that fits into all cultures and attitudes. One way of understanding masculinity can be looking into women’s preferences to men’s faces. Women may find masculine faces more attractive, … Read more

Obamacare is the current form of healthcare that our country uses, and it is one of the worst forms of healthcare that has ever been came up with. It is a terrible system that has been a failure since it was first installed as a government mandate that is required for citizens to have. It … Read more

Karate – Not Just for Kids One of the top goals that parents have for their children when they enroll them in a karate program is increased self esteem and confidence. This is a fantastic goal that martial arts definitely helps many people achieve – but what many people do not realize is that this … Read more