Essays

The recent strategic decision by the ABC to close their retail stores follows the ongoing trend moving to online avenues. The national broadcaster has announced the closure of all 50 ABC stores as they are no longer covering their costs. ABC Retail opened their stores 35 years ago as part of the ABC’s Commercial Division … Read more

Narration is what allows us to grasp every action and detail in a story. Although authors are usually expected to guide readers through a book, Ernest Hemingway in Hills Like White Elephants decided to narrate his story in journalistic fashion. The story being told in an objective narrative format allowed for imagination and assumptions. The … Read more

The second letter begins the exact way readers might guess: more complaining (and this is not a chastisement: he describes his own words as being complaints). Walton becomes more unrelenting in detailing his desire for a friend. It is peculiar to read how he envisions friendship. He has only one “want” that he hasn’t yet … Read more

The production of Othello was put on by the Shakespeare Theatre Company, located in Washington, D. C. The setting occurred in Venice at the time of war between Venice and Turkey, later moving into the island of Cyprus. Though the play is originally set in the late sixteenth century this adaption was portrayed in post … Read more

The Formation U.S. of the Constitution How did the The United States Constitution overcome the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation and provide for the organization of the new government? In the 1780s the United States created their first formal government after the colonist won the revolutionary war against the British.The Article of Confederation was … Read more

Body image is the mental picture of one’s body this is especially important during adolescence. During adolescence is where all focus is on the body’s appearance, teenagers are very susceptible to negative connotations, or negative criticism about their bodies. Not only does body image affect those in the adolescent time period in life, but also … Read more

The nursing shortage impacts the world in a prodigious way. The nursing shortage has an adverse impact on patient care, as well as on nurses. The causes of the nursing shortage are multifaceted and there is no single measure that influences the declining issues. The most concerning issue of the nursing shortage is the decline … Read more

In 1955, Emmett Till, a 14 year-old boy, went to a grocery store with his cousin, where he bought a piece of candy, and left the store. Emmett stayed in the store and talked to the white woman, Carolyn Bryant, running the counter, shortly after the woman walk out the store, Emmett wolf whistle at … Read more

Leading by example found around the world is a reality. Leading by example is showing people how to live is what the world is about. Being a positive influence, and trying to do right even when no one is looking. I also think that living by example is a reality. People look up to you, … Read more

The world is filled with an overwhelming number of cultural differences. Some of the many examples of these differences are; perception, behavior, gestures, and language. All of which can greatly affect professional and personal relationships. As the world rapidly becomes more diverse, the number cross cultural parents increases. Raising children in a cross cultural home … Read more

This reminded me of Augustine’s City of God, as Augustine address the rise and fall of empires was nothing unusual in human history and provided critic of the empire’s ideals. Father Joe never seemed to be disappointed or distracted by Tony’s life happenings. It was just a part of Tony’s life journey. In the City … Read more

Thide, but not in the shadows, I hide behind a mask. This is me about to divulge my story, so please read on reader. I believe that finding true freedom a person’s mask will fall off. I always told myself as a kid to keep the mask on or else I might get hurt. I … Read more

Growing up is one of the toughest experiences a person can encounter in their life. Their young adolescents brains have yet to develop. They’re just trying to fit in with their peers. Every way you turn, there are cliques, popular kids, and bullies, but all you want to do is feel that sense of belonging. … Read more

Cuteness and Kawaii essentially means childlike; it celebrates sweet, adorable, innocent, pure, simple, genuine, gentle, vulnerable, weak and inexperienced social behavior and physical appearance. (Kinsella, 1995) The word Kawaii was first appeared in the book – Konjaku Monogatari Shyu in the 12 century Heian period (Heian Jidai) Japan. Up until the early Edo period (Edo … Read more

Spanking is a form of corporal punishment that is commonly used to discipline children all around the world. This form of punishment typically consists of an adult striking the child’s bottom or hand as a reaction to unwanted behavior. There are many arguments that are made on whether a child should be spanked or not, … Read more

21st Century Skills: Comparative Analysis Self-assessment is an explorative and introspective activity to find self-realities in order to gain insight and plan selfimprovement activities (Yena, 2011). The self-assessment aspects reviewed for this assignment, include skills assessment, skills inventory, emotional intelligence, and a career profile summary. In particular, this paper will focus on the results of … Read more

December 7th, 1941, which is what Franklin D. Roosevelt called “a day which will live in infamy” is the day in which Pearl Harbor was bombed and the United States got involved in World War II. This also caused tremendous fear and distrust towards Japanese ancestors, even if they were American citizens, and led to … Read more

Set in Palestine, Paradise Now is a movie that tells the story of two Palestinian childhood friends Khaled and Said, who are recruited to carry out a terrorist mission in Tel Aviv, Israel. The two friends are to cross into Israel and blow themselves up, a plan the friends are to keep secret from their … Read more

In 2000, American military historian Victor Davis Hanson wrote that “any time the Western way of war can be unleashed on an enemy stupid enough to enter its arena, victory is assured. ” Beyond idolizing Western civilization’s military performance throughout history, Hanson’s statement raises several questions about the development of this particular approach to warfare … Read more

The definition of democracy is a form of government in which people choose leaders by voting and where everyone is treated equally and possess equal rights. The Constitution is created to have both democratic and undemocratic elements in it. The Constitution was created to have three parts of the federal government, which is the Executive, … Read more

Sylvia Plath’s semi-autobiographical novel The Bell Jar, demonstrates the startling effects of an oppressive patriarchal society on a bright and accomplished woman. Esther’s descent into madness can be attributed towards 1950’s America’s absurd expectations of women, the pressure women place on each other and the patronising attitude of the medical world. All throughout the novel, … Read more

As the crows lay stagnant on the playset, children begin to run away from the school house under the advisement of their teacher, causing the birds to follow in hot pursuit of the children. The movie involved stronger features in its literary elements including plot, characters, and setting. As the film produced substantial differences in … Read more

Over 2,600,000 civilians and militants died in Japan alone during World War II. One survivor named Louie Zamperini experienced unimaginable horrors, and faced death daily in a POW camp in Japan. He survived by refusing to let his captors deprive him of his humanity and make him “invisible.” Louie’s life could have been very different … Read more

From the story “Nectar in a sieve” and History, both texts show aspects of imperialism. With the Relationship between Empirical nations such as European countries and lesser nations such as Africans and Indians. From Nectar in a Sieve imperialization is told from the perspective of a Indian Women Rukmani. The relationship between Rukmani and Kenny … Read more

Ever since plastic was first introduced almost a decade ago, we have seen an increased trend in pollution, especially in the ocean. You cannot hide or run away from plastic. Plastic is literally everywhere, from the clothes you’re wearing to even the IV bags used in hospitals. Do you see the toys your children are … Read more

Empathy is a fundamental aspect of the functioning of social relationships. The ability to accurately read nonverbal signals of others, participate in perspective-taking, identify emotional states in the self and others, and invest in other’s emotions are all integral parts of the relationships between individuals. Deficits in any of these aspects of the empathic process … Read more

When you make millions for your school shouldn’t you get something for that? Football and basketball programs make lots of money for their schools but still don’t get paid. Some kids even have to quit playing their sports because they don’t have enough money to cover all of the expenses of school. Not all the … Read more

In the fictional novel, The Hunger Games, written by Suzanne Collins, a girl named Katniss has to fight for her life in the 74th annual Hunger Games. The book focused on Katniss volunteering to be in the Hunger Games and her journey to the arena. Also, it focused on her battling to win with her … Read more

British (Battle of North Point): the British plan was to squeeze the city and its garrison into baltimore by doing a land/sea maneuvers At 3:00 in the morning on September 12,1814, six british ships started unloading troops, finishing by 7:00 AM The leader was major general Robert Ross (seen in the picture). Ross had three … Read more

Since the beginning of time writers haven chosen a variety of themes to include in their works. The most widely used and complex theme is love. Love is not a specified as a certain feeling or action. For centuries literary plays have employed love into accomplishing their intended outcome of their play. The theme of … Read more

In China, gender inequality still exists between husbands and wives; however, ever since 1950, the tendency of gender positions shared in a marriage is increasing. Both traditional and modern marriages require dowries and bride prices from both families, whereas the economic grows, either one side of the family has to disburse more to the other … Read more

2. In the tale “The ring of Gyges” the shepherd Gyges finds a magical ring within unusual bronze horse. Using this ring, he entices the queen and they collaborate to murder the king and takes control of the kingdom. Given his tale, Glaucon come to a conclusion that if similar rings were to be given … Read more