Essays

Relying on one’s self, perceived through the eyes of Ralph Waldo Emerson, is seemingly the only way to show a man’s true genius and goodness to society. Transcendentalism, continually associated with Emerson and his essay “Self-reliance”, announces how the belief in one’s self and one’s ideals pushes away society’s conformity nature, and creates new ideas … Read more

That Dog I was never a dog lover. My kids always wanted a dog. I dug my heels in but eventually, they wore me down with chorus’ of “please can we get a dog? ” Begrudgingly, I began looking for a dog. It was to be a Christmas present for my kids, an older dog, … Read more

From having unfulfilled desires to abandoning loved ones, Tennessee Williams encompasses both aspects in his most successful piece of literature that will be examined for generations to come. The struggles of Laura are displayed perfectly by Tom’s memory in respect to her shyness and incapability of forming into society because of a disability yet this … Read more

I attended a production of Chicago at the Tennessee Preforming Arts Center’s Andrew Johnson Theatre on March 18, 2016 at 7:30 PM. I chose to see this play for a couple of reasons. The fist reason is because it was free and secondly because my cousin, Neely Scott, is in the play. She plays the … Read more

Should cell phones be banned in privately owned businesses? Since cell phones became popular in the mid nineties, their uses have expanded drastically: from rudimentary functions such as calling and texting, to 3-D video games and access to the internet. Some might argue that these new features can cause more harm than good, especially in … Read more

There is a difference between a “transgender,” “transsexual,” and a “non-gender conforming” individual. A transgender is a person whose self-identity differs from their ascribed status. To clarify, an ascribed status is something that is assigned to a person at birth which cannot be altered such as skin color— in this case— sex; meanwhile, a transsexual … Read more

Hunger has been a massive problem, especially world wide. Therefore, people, families, and even children have been a victim of this issue. However, it seems to be that people in Africa are the one’s who have suffered the most. For example, in the article,”Ending World Hunger In Africa”, by Martha Van der Wolf, the article … Read more

John Dalton was an English chemist, physicist, and meteorologist. Dalton was born in 1766. He is best known for his work in color blindness, and of course, his Atomic Theory. His theory gave us an idea about what the universe is really made up of, and he paved the way for many more important scientific … Read more

Social constructivist theory Measuring the effectiveness of social constructivism in the classroom will take place in two different ways. When working on group projects or when engaging in class discussion, students will be expected to demonstrate the five essential elements that are unique to a cooperative learning classroom: positive interdependence, individual accountability, face-to-face interaction, and … Read more

This article focuses on hyperacusis is, how it works, and the different treatment approaches based on what is currently known. Hyperacusis is defined as “ unusual tolerance to ordinary environmental sounds and, more pejoratively, as consistently exaggerated or inappropriate responses to sounds that are neither threatening nor uncomfortable loud to a typical person,” (Baguley 2003) … Read more

Obviously,some people claim that native bees are not the only pollinator there are other pollinators. In fact, 30% of crops are pollinated by only bees. However, without bees pollinating many crops would disappear such as fruit, vegetable, and nuts. If bees disappear that diversity crops would gone after bees(Morse, 2000). “Honey bees are big money … Read more

It was date night at the Holmes/ Watson house the 2 husbands were gearing up to head out to Peddletons with Myc and Greg. The men dressed in nice fitted suits. Sherlock wearing a tight white shirt with its top two buttons undone to show off his sexy collar bone. Black tailored pants that hugged … Read more

From a new historicist perspective, every text exhibits the cultures and values of its historical context. It reflects the attitudes and beliefs of their time, providing a critical insight of society’s structure. The success of an appropriation is seen through its capability to transcend the original values of a text, recreating them for a modern … Read more

When I read Chronicle of a Death Foretold by Colombian novelist Gabriel Garcia Marquez for the first time, I was initially not impressed by the book. I found the story to be uninteresting and predictable, like something that came from a Spanish soap opera. After reading the first few pages of the book, I already … Read more

In chapter one of Interpersonal Conflicts, Hocker and Wilmot propose that our childhood socialization impacts how people deal with conflicts. I found it valid the “our family of origin socializes us into constructive or destructive ways of handling conflict…” (Hocker & Wilmot, 2014, p. 3). My conflict style along with my self-examination through “Kegan’s Five … Read more

In the life we live in and the stories that have been written about life, the cruel truth has been hidden by the humorous words authors of the genre, magical realism. The stories can be perceived in whatever way but they don’t just put in the humor and irony for no reason, they are wanting … Read more

NSA’s Edward Snowden, FBI’s Mark Felt, White House Staffer Linda Tripp, Kerr-McGee’s Karen Silkwood and Sherron Watkins of Enron are all on the same list of famous whistleblowers. All of these people have become famous because they provided information with the sole purpose of revealing wrongdoings by someone or a company. Some believe whistleblowers are … Read more

Being a junior in high school has its perks: I have more high school experience, I earn more freedoms as I get older, and I am only a year away from graduation. Despite these good things, being a junior is not always easy. There is a significant problem that I have to address: my future. … Read more

Abstract This paper is about the issue of school uniforms and whether or not for schools (K-12) to require them. I analyzed three strong arguments from both sides of the issue. The side advocating uniforms argued that school uniforms keep students focused, which may lead to an improvement of grades. Advocates state uniforms deter students … Read more

Pillows have been around for numerous centuries and serve for many different purposes. Some uses for the inanimate objects include: supporting he head while sleeping, providing comfort while lounging, and decorating purposes. The limited knowledge on the subject is the significance of this analysis. The end result will not only be enhanced knowledge on the … Read more

Connections made to one’s self and community are hallmarks of optimum pedagogy. Offering learning opportunities that make connections to students’ prior knowledge, their interests, and their curiosities, in the context of their physical, social and cultural environment, promotes a way for them to make their own meaning and understanding. These experiences employ critical thinking, creativity, … Read more

Effects of Child Abuse Growing up is an essential time for children because they look to their parents for safety, love, security, support, understanding, and nurturance. In addition, children learn a lot about relationships, life, models of good behavior, and early attachments are formed. When child abuse occurs in the home, it has a major … Read more

My personal mission is to constantly strive to be the best overall person that I can be within my personal and professional life. My goals are to inspire and help others and myself around me to achieve greatness that will maximize our potential to transcend the boundaries of our dreams. In addition, my core life … Read more

We often assume that successful students are smart, yet more they simply have discovered the keys for college success. Being college students is absolutely more challenged than being high school students. Therefore, they will need some bright keys to becoming a successful college student. Here are three essential keys to give college students’ success: study … Read more

Many people have high hopes that 3D printing will bring about huge changes in American society. Some Americans even boast that 3D Printing will make America self-sufficient and rid of our reliance to foreign import. However, while 3D printing technology has a high potential in improving American society, it may be an overstatement for people … Read more

The music of Claude Debussy and Richard Strauss demonstrates the movement away from the conventional tonal system through the use of extended tonality to shape their distinctive musical styles. The development of Debussy’s departure from nineteenth-century formal models is demonstrated in Prelude a l’apres midi d’un Faune (Brown 131). Strauss establishes his mastery over the … Read more

In 1975, Dr. Radford conducted a study focusing on emotions and their response to representational artworks and the paradox of fiction. Throughout his study, he discovered three elements of paradoxical fiction; individual’s “experience genuine emotions directed at fictional character and situations” fictional emotions condition, “in order to experience emotions towards X, one must believe X … Read more

Many animals today are becoming extinct or have already been considered endangered. Although there are many animal breeders in the world, the death rate of animals does not equal to the number of animals born each year. Animal cruelty is what makes our world less diverse because many animals are being beaten, left on the … Read more

Christian Moral Theology engages questions and issues that invite discussion and interpretation of convictions through lenses of theology, using The Bible as one of its chief sources. It involves examination of perspectives through sociology, history, religion, ethics, policy, politics, ecclesiology, ideology, law, culture, and societal expectations and standards. This paper will focus on answering the … Read more

Everything began on that gloomy Sunday afternoon. I remember all the little details about that day like it was yesterday. I was late to my part-time job at The Alienator, a small, alien themed fast food joint on the corner of 2nd and Main Street. With coffee stains on my shirt, my hair a ruffled … Read more

The plays Othello and Hamlet, written by William Shakespeare, have many similarities and differences. Two main characters Iago, of Othello, and Hamlet, of Hamlet, can be compared and contrasted through characterization. Characterization is the represention of characteristics or motives of a character. Both characters have different character traits which make them truly different from one … Read more

I am involved. I have been dancing for fourteen years now, playing the piano for thirteen years, and running track for almost six years. Not to mention, I have managed to hold three jobs now and, I have donated the remainder of my free time to community service. Perhaps to say that I am involved … Read more

There was a loud clunk as some bright white lights flashed on and broke through the darkness under the canvas sack. I could make out a few shadows, but other than that the material was too thick to see through properly. Did I mention my mild claustrophobia? Either way, I was scared. More than scared. … Read more

Destiny can be defined by events that are written in the stars or are part of an inescapable fate. Some people believe that one is capable of writing their own destiny. Shakespeare portrays destiny as something that can be shaped through actions through the developing of Macbeth’s downfall. In Shakespeare’s play Macbeth, Macbeth shapes his … Read more

Have you ever had a reoccurring challenge in your life? The one that sticks out the most is my challenge to still get on and ride with my knee. Every time I ride it could be my last. I still get back on every time though. Every time I get on I have to face … Read more

William Golding William Golding was born on September 19,1911 in Saint Columb Minor,cornwall,England.He was raised in a 14th-century house next door to a graveyard.His mother, Mildred,was an active suffragette.His father, Alex, worked as a school teacher His father. He enrolled in Marlborough Grammar School,The same school he’s father worked in.Also,Golding was a bully in school, … Read more

In the most general sense, realism is the view that there are entities in this world that exist that are mind-independent. In essence, scientific realism offers a certain portrayal of what a scientific theory is and what constitutes its acceptance based on truth. A scientific realist holds 2 fundamental principles: science aims to give us … Read more

School Counselors- school counselor help students at all levels to understand and cope with social, behavioral, and personal problems or issues. Schools or education counselors emphasize preventive and developmental counseling to enhance student’s personal, social, and academic growth and to provide students with the life skills needed to deal with problems before they worsen. School … Read more

“It’s like a crater, a hole where something happened” (Donoghue 321). Yet, this crater is flooded with so much more than the dust that provides a thin sheet of remembrance between the event in time and reality. It symbolizes not only the loss of innocence, but also the stripping away of freedom, both intellectually and … Read more

America has been encountering many different types of cultures since it was first founded. These distinct types of cultures lead to the development of various types of food options. However, fast food productions stood out to be the top meal choice. The reason for this expansion of encounters with fast food has to deal with … Read more

Many cultures from different countries have come over to America and made it a “Melting Pot. ” Each year in America, many immigrants come from different countries and shares their unique cultures with America. As Marin used the term Melting pot in his essay “Towards something American,” it describes as an unused furnace that does … Read more

Cultural Narrative Cultural narrative is telling a story about life that has been carried for many years by your great grandparents and has been passed by generation. And it’s about religious and what you believe also about your family background. Cultural narrative is from elder people, its something that they had believed in a very … Read more

Should our country sacrifice the solutions our country needs just to keep within the confines of political correctness? That would be destructive for the well- being of our nation at this time. Ben Carson is a proponent of saying things as they are and he could care less about being politically correct. I believe that … Read more

Are you currently volunteering in any placement or thinking of getting volunteer work somewhere? Why? Before it comes to the different reasons why people want to volunteer, in fact, around 22 million people across the whole world each year sign up to volunteer according to Volunteering England, and the estimated value of volunteer time has … Read more

“I’d put my money on the sun and solar energy,” stated Thomas Edison. Many people, including Thomas Edison, understood the value of solar energy. The use of solar energy has dated back to 700 B. C. Expenses for solar energy products are exceedingly high. Maintenance of solar powered utilities is virtually nonexistent. Solar products tend … Read more

Individualism is a principal concept where one can have the liberty of expressing themselves without the hinder of any over collective cultural rule or government control. Throughout the ages the Japanese always have some kind of reform and control towards its people. The concept of Individualism may not have seemed to exist in the minds … Read more

It is impossible to define the methods used when resisting a government or institution. Lenin summaries the general feeling within a country at the brink of revolution when he says ‘A revolution occurs when those on top can do more, and when those below will stand for no more. ‘ This statement is applicable to … Read more

“Everything has to come to an end, sometime”(Baum). Relationships are tough, they require time and effort, but sometimes that isn’t enough. Most people work a 9 to 5 job, they don’t need another job. When they come home they want someone there who understands their quirks, but loves them anyway. William Baer describes a relationship … Read more

Body image has had a major influence in today’s general media. Different types of sources have been displayed both online and offline. For example, pictures have been posted, blogs have been viewed, websites have been created, newspaper and magazine articles have been read and television shows have been produced. Body image is described as how … Read more

Stories have different settings, plots, tones, themes, and moods. These things make a story. These are the things that impact how a character would act in the story. One short story where a character was impacted is in the short story “To Build a Fire”, written by Jack London. The setting of the story was … Read more