Essays

The theory of social penetration is at the basis of every formation of a new relationship. This theory is an interaction between people who slowly learn about each other at first formally and then informally. Social penetration is defined as revealing ones self to others, this process is cautious and slow and some are more … Read more

American Apparel has built a fast growing empire on some of the most risque, porn-influenced ads ever seen in mainstream media. Usage of the porn-influenced ads are in hopes of saving the company from financial troubles. Everyone knows that American Apparel ads are sexy. They usually feature coy, semi-dressed women lounging on a bed or … Read more

The Cultural Revolution, formally the Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution, was a sociopolitical movement that took place in the People’s Republic of China from 1966 until 1976. Set into motion by Mao Zedong, then Chairman of the Communist Party of China, its stated goal was to preserve ‘true’ Communist ideology in the country by purging remnants … Read more

Riding a bike without training wheels is a uniquely exciting and yet intimidating experience in nearly every child’s lifetime. Many can still remember the anticipation felt when watching the wheels on their bikes disappear one by one; many recall the slight uneasiness that came with gripping the handlebars for the first time and feeling the … Read more

I started my first year of college with my life prearranged. I had a ridiculous notion that everything was going to be a piece of cake. I was going to join different clubs, do lots of research, make the dean’s list, make my parents proud and attend as many parties as I could. However, now … Read more

Cinder cone is a cone shaped volcano A cinder cone or scoria cone is a steep conical hill of loose pyroclastic fragments Cinder cones are the simplest type of volcano They are built from particles and blobs of congealed lava ejected from a single vent. Cinder cones tend to be small, like hill-sized volcanoes When … Read more

A Case Study: Sociology Why do men hold higher positions than women? What is Racism? What is the difference between Race and ethnicity? How can social policies improve society? These are frequently asked questions that many people in today’s society would like to have answered. These are also questions that sociologists strive to discover the … Read more

Tensions rise between different cultures, always have and always will. That being said, violence is bound to occur, it’s just a matter of how and when. During the late 20th century of France, conflict was a reoccurring theme, with the involvement of wars, rioting, and social controversy. These conflicts are shown within the movies “Cache” … Read more

Bastards, scorn sisters, vengeful family members and numerous amounts of deaths, what a tragedy. Shakespeare’s play “King Lear” allows the audience to watch as two families are torn apart by greed for the same reason, power. Among the themes developed through animal imagery, the most notable ones would be those of Madness, Family and Nothingness. … Read more

Amanda (Mother): “No, sister, no, sister – you be the lady this time and I’ll be the darkey.” 1. While the play takes place in 1937, Amanda’s comment indicates that she believes that black women were still to be serving and cleaning up after white women, suggesting slavery. Amanda: “Resume your seat, little sister, I … Read more

In the story “The Adventure of the Speckled Band,” Sherlock Holmes used his phenomenal detective skills to solve the austere case of Julia’s demise along with Helen’s worries. The foul play mystery was written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. The main characters in the story include Sherlock Holmes, Dr. Grimesby Roylott, Helen Stoner, and Dr. … Read more

Nuclear energy is one of the hottest topics in the fight to a cleaner world. The number of people who believe that nuclear energy is too dangerous and unhealthy for the earth has skyrocketed because of the nuclear accidents that have happened in the past and recently. These protesters may have a lot of evidence … Read more

People can lose themselves when having fun with family. It happens more often than people realize, but so does the danger it can lead to. Danger is taunting because it will loom in the shadows waiting to change lives forever. My brother was victim to danger’s game. The sky had been consumed by thick dark … Read more

A Nurse is defined as a “person trained to care for the sick or infirm, especially in a hospital” (The free dictionary, 2002) while caring is defined as “a feeling and exhibiting concern and empathy for others; showing or having compassion” (The free dictionary, 2002). The two are very intertwined with each other. To be … Read more

General Nutrition Center, headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, was established in the year 1935, offering health and wellness products and services to customers. There are different brands under which it sells its products, such as Total Lean, Pro Performance, Mega Men, Ultra Men, and other third party brands. Different products of the company include herbal supplement … Read more

The great German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche once said: “That which does not kill us makes us stronger”. To this day, his statement holds true and is the basis for many common inspirational sayings. In William Shakespeare’s King Lear, Lear’s second daughter suggests a similar idea and implies that suffering is a good teacher: “O, sir, … Read more

Literature is the root to all writings. Every day we face the aspects of literature in its many forms such as movies, music, and books. This semester, I came to understand the three main aspects of literature in a more defined way. The elements of fiction, poetry, and drama where reintroduced through Greg Johnson and … Read more

Have you ever really taken the time and think about what some people are going through in this world. There are many problems that are all important, one of which is the lack of supplies people have for disease. Many countries suffer with diseases that are not a problem in the United States because unlike … Read more

Walter Elias “Walt” Disney was born December 5, 1901, in Hermosa, Illinois. He and Roy his brother, co-founder Walt Disney Productions, it became one of the best-known motionpicture companies in the world. Disney created the cartoon character Mickey Mouse, which became the world’s oldest and most famous vermin in the world. Walt Disney was an … Read more

When writing literary criticism one must ponder upon the significance of the topic to the literary canon as a whole. While there may not be a single definitive answer to how significant a topic is, one can question if the topic has been neglected or rejected by Western literary circles. If the answer is “yes,” … Read more

The Center Cannot Hold: Literary Devices in Things Fall Apart Shortly after the Industrial Revolution in Europe, influential countries came together to discuss the colonization of Africa at the Berlin Conference. The European nations divided Africa amongst themselves to gain new resources to further support their empires. This led to Christian missionaries infiltrating Africa to … Read more

On October 27, I had driver’s education until six o’clock. I figured that because I was already at Stevenson, I should just stay for Haunted High. I could use it for a cultural event or extra credit and I knew of a few friends who were attending. I have absolutely no idea why I possibly … Read more

Shakespeare’s Hamlet: A Masterpiece of Combined Efforts Shakespeare’s timeless work of literature, and one of the most popular plays to this day, Hamlet, was not just a tale Shakespeare himself thought up on his own with no inspiration from outside sources. Shakespeare’s wonderful writing stems from not only his natural talent, but from his influence … Read more

The small city of Cairns may not be well-known but its claim to fame is that it is the doorstep to visiting The Great Barrier Reef. I’m excited to be here because I planned to go diving along the outer reef wall. Diving the Reef is one of the top site to explore for divers … Read more

NBC’s Parks and Recreation launches audiences into a world where a low-status governmental department struggles to overcome underhanded bureaucracy and red tape. The Parks & Recreation Department of Pawnee, Indiana consists of an eclectic selection of employees, ranging from the ignorant yet good-spirited Andy Dwyer to the sassy, but sage, Donna Meagle. Yet the zeitgeist … Read more

Do or Die In the United States, drinking soda is no longer a fad: it is an addiction. Despite the rising medical problems in our country, Americans refuse to reduce their consumption of soda. Whether soda consumers choose to deny links between soda and health risks or ignore them, it is unfortunate that these consumers … Read more

For our smaller small group challenge we were given a team building activity to help us develop our group cohesion, communication and leadership qualities. Our task was that we had to create an innovative product that students want or need, using at least five items amongst a variety of miscellaneous items given by the group … Read more

As technology continues to develop in sport, new composite materials are replacing the old traditional materials. Tennis rackets are no longer made of wood and sheep intestines but instead have been replaced with graphite and the strings are now made of nylon. This essay intends to discuss how old materials have been replaced by new … Read more

In “The Story of An Hour, ” Kate Chopin’s use of symbolism conveys that the selfhood of a women is oppressed by the disease of marriage. Throughout the story, the author represents this oppression and the relief of it through the open window filled with spring life, the comfy armchair she relaxes in, and the … Read more

Argos is a British catalogue retailer operating in the United Kingdom and Ireland, and an auxiliary of Home Retail Group. The organisation exchanges both through physical stores and on the web, with more than 750 stores and 800 million website visits a year, making it one of the largest high street retailers online in the … Read more

Families are full of odd quirks and traditions. Whenever my dad’s family gets together for a birthday we have to set up a spanking train that the birthday boy has to go through as many times as his birthday is. We all have our separate ways that we do things, and this is no exception … Read more

My former English professor would always say “find a way 101”, whenever a student found themselves struggling in her class. At first I did not understand why she was so rude to her students, this was until after I graduated high school when I realized I was wrong. She was not rude, she was not … Read more

There is a constant problem of cheating in sports nowadays, and it continues to get worse Through the history of sports there has always been cheating. Cheating in sports has always been a topic for conversations, controversy and debates. It seems that cheating currently is at the highest point, and will not go down anytime … Read more

Thinking of the future and deciding on a career field is very stressful for students. It is very rare that a student knows what they want to study and the occupation that they want to enter. These students often spend thousands of dollars and several years of their lives at a university, trying to find … Read more

Luke 11:1-13 is a very important part of the Gospel of Luke. This passage starts out with Jesus praying. Then, one of the disciples asked Jesus how he should pray. Jesus teaches us how to pray and gives us the most famous prayer of them all; the Our Father. “Jesus told them, “When you pray, … Read more

It should be around in this block… aha! There it is! Roxie thought. It was four in the afternoon, and she just got out of school. She got a text from her best friend Pippy to come to her parents’ Dunkin’ Donuts quickly. Pippy was an energetic thirteen year old that still acted like a … Read more

Some sponges are made for different reasons, but all serve the same basic purpose. They are made to absorb liquids. It doesn’t matter if the sponge is from the sea, or from a factory, they both use wicking and surface tension in order to absorb sponges. This use is what allowed the sponge to soak … Read more

Every athlete always dreams of having that big moment. Hearing the crowd chant your school name as you make memories you will never forget. The moment where they reach one of the highest points in their career, but know it’s not the peak. They spend countless hours in the gym hoping that someday their moment … Read more

Leonardo da Vinci was a great mathematician whose contributions to the discipline were immense, especially in the field of geometry. Besides being a mathematician, Leonardo da Vinci was a renowned painter, inventor, architect, and a student of scientific concepts (Cremante, Leonardo & Pedretti, 2005). Since Leonardo’s natural genius encompassed several disciplines, he personified the term … Read more

Introduction: Plants can’t move like animals do but they respond to certain stimuli, making them change the direction in which they grow. Plants are very sensitive to their environment and have evolved many forms of “tropisms” in order to ensure their survival. A tropism is a growth movement whose direction is determined by the direction … Read more

Gender Specific Toys Affect on Children Enrolled in Preschool Versus Children Not Attending Preschool Gender plays an important role in the way children are raised in today’s society. The common stereotype that feminine toys are for girls and masculine toys are for boys is prevalent, even with all of the political advancements our society has … Read more

There are a lot of people discussing that how to educate their children in the best way from then until now. Parenting, which is very important and effectual to the children, influences children’s mental, emotion, thought and behaviours. There are two major distinctive parenting styles in the world, Western and Eastern styles. American parenting and … Read more

John Searle is an American philosopher, known for creating the Chinese Room thought experiment to challenge the notion of strong Al. Searle’s work, Minds, Brains and Programs, introduces the Chinese Room and provides answers to many of the replies that came from presenting the thought experiment to the public. According to Searle, Al is a … Read more

My main goal is to go to college. I am looking at a degree in forestry. My next goal is to find a job in the career field of my choice. To do this I need to make sure that when I am in college, I am putting forth my best effort in my classes … Read more

Before concerto grosso took form, it had a series of predecessors that morphed over time to finally become what we recognise today as concerto grosso. The first of these predecessors was the trio sonata – a work composed for two violins and cello. Trio sonatas were composed in the style of da chiesa (to be … Read more

Humans always have the thought of healthy in their head, but not all are the same. The real way to eat and stay healthy is to eat superfoods and for example, a wrap containing avocado, smoked salmon, beans, and peppers wrapped in a healthy spinach tortilla. These all contain the needs for a meal to … Read more

Opposition is a word that no one individual wants to face. If it was possible, going on a different path would be more preferable than facing opposition. Opposition is a foe that takes on many facets, and it does come against each and every one of us. No one can escape opposition. It lies in … Read more

One Life, One Chance This story discusses the life of two people with the same name, Wes Moore and “the other” Wes Moore. Each faces completely different obstacles in life and learns lessons built from morals, wrong choices, stance in society, and reacting to past decisions. The life lessons learned throughout ones childhood, school life, … Read more

Overall, the Venus suggests that women were important. They were essential to life and survival because child bearing capabilities ensured the survival of the people. During the Paleolithic period, hunters and gatherers were constantly being killed, and in order to thrive as a society the woman was a necessity. With the changing roles of men … Read more