Essays

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

Within the Hindu community there are multiple ways that women have become the property of the male figures in their lives, either it being their fathers, sons, and/or husbands. Traditionally, women are depicted as much more delicate that men, whom require the protection of her male figures. From a cultural perspective the woman’s virginity, while … Read more

Rembrandt van Rijn’s piece The Tribute Money exemplifies the idea of being sacred art meant to glorify Christian art through the use of religious motifs, and visual elements. These intended elements used by the artist are not only intended to lift the viewers’ mind on a spiritual level but also are used to worship certain … Read more

The women of Asia are oftentimes objectified because of exoticism and fetishes about the stereotypical Asian woman – submissive, accommodating, passive, meek, and agreeable. In reality, several Asian cultures treasure their women because they believe that the female species is the only source of life. Hence, the women of Asia are respected and valued, catered … Read more

Across the decades, there have been countless examples of broken societies in literature . In these places, life has taken on a new meaning than what we know to be true today. These dystopian future novels are often dark, and there is almost always previous event in that timeline that would lead to reason why … Read more

Embracing Internet Has destroyed Social Norms The advancement of technology has made it possible for people from different areas to be able to connect easily. It is the advancement of Internet that has made globalization a reality and also helped to increase and improve the level of investments in different countries. The fact is that … Read more

Command and Control – What Is It? Why Is It Important In The Public Services? Command and control is vital to the Uniformed Public Services and to the way they function and operate. If there were no command and control the Public Services would not have the ability to take control of situations in order … Read more

I am a senior in high school and am taking a year abroad next year. My parents would only agree to a year abroad if I took online college courses to make up for starting a year later. WRTG101 is the first online course I have ever taken. I chose to take a writing course … Read more

World War 1 was the bloodiest war, and was a very important part of history, yet so many people only know one side of the war. Most people know the side of Jessie Pope and the Armchair Poets. Jessie Pope and the Armchair poets wrote poems about war, sitting in the comfort of their own … Read more

I started learning the basics skills and rules of the game. I started playing Belle-Clair when I was four or five years old, after I saw my sister playing, I wanted to get started as quickly as possible. I played with girls that I went to school with. Every practice and game was so entertaining. … Read more

Metaphorical Resemblance to Actuality It’s extremely easy to break a heart, as it is also very easy to die. Not only are the fragility of the two similar, but the metaphorical and physical descriptions of the heart are greatly similar in many other ways. In Doyle’s short story, “Joyas Voladoras,” from Ways of Reading, he … Read more

Fellow military soldiers, we gather on this fine day before the start of what Mr. President states will be a short win for this great country. Winston Churchill, a great leader of Britain during The Second World War. One of his adventures include getting captured by the Boers, then a daring escape thru a bathroom … Read more

“Team on 3… 1, 2, 3… Team!! ” As the whistle blew I lead the team towards the net to shake hands because the game was about to start. This was the time. This was the moment. Everyone cheering. I can’t mess up. I just can’t. The game has begun. And since we got the … Read more

As population grows, drinking water becomes one of the most valuable resources in the world nowadays. The drinking water even becomes an important public health issue in some developing countries such as China and some African countries. During the entire process of drinking water treatment, the step of sterilization is especially important. The reason is … Read more

Intentions of Satirical Commentary in John Gay’s Beggars Opera and William Shakespeare’s Measure for Measure In John Gay’s “Beggars Opera” political satire is applied to comically “play” at the political and social issues concerning the 18th century. In the play, the characters of Mrs. And Mr. Peachum discover that their daughter Polly has married the … Read more

“Beep… beep… beep… ” yelled my alarm notifying me that it was finally time for me to raise out of bed. Even though it was only six o’clock in the morning, my mood instantly brightened when I looked at my phone calendar and instinctively remembered that today was my final first volleyball game of the … Read more

When people analyze and evaluate the history of sports from a technology aspect, the game has tremendously been influenced where gathering content is attainable expeditiously with the click of a mouse. The ability to gather information so rapidly in today’s sports market is something that was unheard of about 15-20 years ago. Furthermore, technology just … Read more

I would like to begin my essay by telling the story of the Golden Rice GMO. “Right now, across the world, a quarter of a billion preschool-age children are suffering from vitamin A deficiency. Every year, 250,000 to 500,000 of these kids go blind. Within a year, half of the blinded children will die. Much … Read more

There are many different interpretations of what success is and how one can attain it. Some people believe that success is when people have finally achieved something they have desired and worked for. The way in which people can achieve their goals can be drastically different. H. H Holmes reaches success by using deception, preying … Read more

Soccer is a popular sport that goes back in time. Soccer is also a unique sport that is loved by a great amount of people in this generation. However, “Dating back to about 3000 years ago, soccer was more popular than baseball, basketball, and American Football together. Soccer is enjoyed in every continent by a … Read more

The sound of soothing music penetrated time and space, interrupting a peaceful slumber. The melody beckoned her to come closer, drawn into another world, another dimension. Obeying the Piped Piper, she followed the sound into the dense mist that made it difficult to see. The encompassing fog obscured all vision and her fear hung on … Read more

I chose this song primarily for the reason that it adequately expresses how I view romantic relationships and what I would aspire to have in a relationship. This song speaks particularly to being open in communication and feelings within a relationship, as well as being comfortable with yourself. Additionally, it addresses to not be ashamed … Read more

Continuing relevance of Clausewitz in understanding nature and character of warfare in 21st century While many scholars attempted to theorize war in human history, only few were credited for constructing consistent theories on which people could base and further their understanding of war and warfare. Those include Greek Thucydides, Chinese Sun Tzu, and Indian Kautilya … Read more

Lester B. Pearson was the secretary of external affairs of Canada and he didn’t have anything great like no peace prize or having anything named after him or he never thought of becoming prime minister. But he did after he made a defining moment in Canadian history because the first problem started with the Suez … Read more

Unfortuantly language brings people together and it also divides them. Language unfies us because if we speak the same language as the person we are communiting with then it makes it easier for us to talk to them therefore it brings us together. Language can divide us because if a person has an accent or … Read more

Unit 3-P1 Firstly, a marketing strategy is a plan that is used in the long term to achieve a business or organisations objectives. Furthermore, a marketing strategy may also be defined as a plan designed to meet marketing objectives. For example, a company may set the following marketing objective: “To be able to satisfy customers … Read more

These models provide different lenses to see the intersection of multiple forms of oppression. Women are exposed to violence in home, sexual assault, sexual harassment and corporate violence. As a result, women experiences a wide range of health impacts as a consequence of violence including direct physical consequences of inquiry and sexual abuse, long term … Read more

Certain things that we encounter in life, have hidden dangers, while others only look scary at first glance and turn out to be quite positive. It is because of these types of things that many people become confused when it comes to making life altering decisions, such as being vaccinated. While many think of vaccines … Read more

How did the pedagogical and instructional decisions you made during the lesson align with your planning? What specific approaches, strategies, techniques, or activities did you use to promote student engagement in the lesson? Cite specific examples from the video recording. In order to engage Diego during the lesson, I moved quickly from one activity to … Read more

be searched, and the persons or things to be seized (Cornell University Law School, No Date). ” The first part of this section states that no warrant will be given unless there is probable cause that will lead the judge or magistrate to believe that there is a very good reason to invade the privacy … Read more

During his mission on earth, Jesus used the parable of the sower to explain how the word of God is perceived differently by different people in their hearts. The parable was also meant to show that the gospel has more meaning more than just superficial, albeit joyful and hearing of the word. When an individual … Read more

Although they began as a comedic escape, comic books have evolved into something far beyond strips in the Sunday paper. Graphic novels, as these materials are most often referred to today, have become their own genre (even though they are a format, not a genre) in bookstores and libraries alike. Popularity for them has skyrocketed … Read more

STAR CHILD shines with a vivid imagination to tell a fantastic tale. The script focuses on a weak, meek, and worried teenager James, who has the daunting task of saving Earth from a terrible wizard and deadly drought. The story’s concept is solid. James has a clear goal: save Star Child and Earth. It’s a … Read more

Something I Love to Do One hobby that I consider to be my passion, beyond all other hobbies that I have, this hobby however, is a sport that I spend most of my time on, ever since I was a young kid. Some people don’t believe that this should be called sport, which is horseback … Read more

The American people tend to love a rebel. We have been raised on the tales of Luke Skywalker defeating the tyrannical Empire, hallowed stories of Katniss Everdeen committing war crimes, or too-mad-to-play-Mad Max Mel Gibson leading the Scots against a sociopath called Longshanks. Privileged people such as myself are rarely in the position to be … Read more

Holistic healing is healing which embodies many different aspects of the physical and metaphysical bodies. It includes many different variations of healing methods, spanning from well-known and trusted methods such as acupuncture and chiropractors, to more eclectic methods such as crystal use and energetic healing through the chakras. In its essence, holistic healing will tend … Read more

A Harsh Reality: Understanding Mill’s Message from ‘On Liberty’ When people consider John Stuart Mill, they usually quote his views on the importance of the individual without looking deeper into his true message. Many believe him to be the poster child of individualism. They praise him for standing behind the ideal society in which the … Read more

I never really think about not having a dad growing up unless someone points it out. That is, thinking about how it affected my life. “Sure it bothered me, but I didn’t need him,” is a quick summary I tell my friends. My father left Illinois not too long after I was born. My mother … Read more