Sunday, September 9th, 1739 was a pivotal day in history in the climb towards freedom for enslaved African Americans. On this day, what became known as the Stono Rebellion, was led by Jemmy, an Angolan literate slave. He was most likely owned by the Cato family, who lived just north of the Stono River, so … Read more
The Jungle by Upton Sinclair was published in 1906. It quickly became popular and soon influenced the health and immigration laws that he currently have today. Because of this book, organizations like the USDA, FDA, FSIS, and CFSAN. In The Jungle the Rudkus family moves to the United States of America from Lithuania. Jurgis quickly … Read more
The Supreme Court case, Brown v Board of Education, greatly influenced the direction of the U.S constitution with the addition of the 14th amendment that made great progress with our education system. Once slavery was abolished in January 31st, 1865, many African American’s thought that there would be no more racism happening in the world. … Read more
The Constitutional Convention was a political assembly that occurred between May and September of 1787 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and determined how the United States of America was to be governed. Following the drastic failure of the Articles of Confederation, the Framers gathered, looking toward a new ideal: one with a stronger national government, which would … Read more
Throughout American history, land, expansion, and the conquering of new territories has played an integral role in the development of economics, politics, and even led to bloody conflicts. When America first gained their independence on July 4, 1776, the nation consisted of only the 13 states that had recently separated themselves from Great Britain. Since … Read more
The examinations for the first three accused women began with the examination of Sarah Good. During her examination, she did not confess to witchcraft and persistently claimed her innocence; the same went on during Sarah Osborne’s examination; but Tituba’s examination went almost in an opposite direction of the others. When Tituba’s examination began, it started … Read more
Reconstruction in the United States was very important after the civil war. The civil war was very important because it led to the freeing of slaves. During this time many new changes occurred. Reconstruction meant that things were being built and things like agriculture started to take over industries around the south. After the confederates … Read more
The clouds part and the sun shines down on to Jackie Robinson as he steps on the field for the first time. The grass folds under the footsteps of the champion. Fans stare anxiously as they watch Jackie step up to the mound. They anticipate the base-stealing adrenaline that they all know so well. The … Read more
The alarming effects of Concussions in the NFL has become a major topic of discussion with a wide variety of opinions from medical professionals, NFL representatives, academic institutions and Anti-NFL advocates. While there has been action taken on behalf of the NFL. some believe that these actions still aren’t enough and that the complete mitigation … Read more
During the time after the events civil war, the cities in the United States finally began to industrialize for the growing population; however, so did wealthy political influence and new problems revolving the economy. Eventually labor unions arose did the to destroyed the free market because it ended the corrupted wealthy people, it would bring … Read more
1. What are the major security threats on my network and computers connected to the network? There are cybercriminals who commit crimes using the computers and networks. They spread malicious viruses through the networks such as worms and Trojan horses. They hack other people’s computers to steal important data and identity or destroy data. A … Read more
During 1820-1860, the citizens of America undergo hatred for the annexation of Texas and the Mexican War. It is said that slavery is “the root cause of expansion;” however, there’re more reasons into the expansion of America. Consequently, the Gold Rush, Texas becoming an independent state, and the Manifest Destiny contributed to America expanding. The … Read more
Jillian Vo Period 5 How Democratic Was Andrew Jackson? Andrew Jackson was a much known president, to the point people still wanted him to be president even after he had passed. Although people might think he was a democratic, he wasn’t. Jackson had a brutal childhood, his father died around the time he was born … Read more
Rome was one of the greatest empires of its time. They conquered so much land that they had to split it in half to be able to manage all of it. They had ruthless leaders who gained so much power and land for Rome. They also had a military that was practically invincible and they … Read more
The Reconstruction period lasted from 1865 to 1877, and during this time, many African Americans lacked the economic power, and social acceptance, necessary to be considered free. Slavery in the United States of America did not officially end until December 6, 1865, the day the 13th Amendment to the Constitution was ratified. However, on January … Read more
A Midsummer Night Dream is a play written by the late William Shakespeare. This play is about a love triangle how one loves the other when the other does not like them until finally it all ends in a resolution, as they have a secret fairy world looking over at them, this play is almost … Read more
Trophy hunting of lions is a sensitive topic with controversial undertones due to the players involved. Most of the world’s lions can be found in Africa, and it is here that these hunting safaris take place. Large portions of the people that participate in these expeditions are American citizens, and the trophies are exported back … Read more
Water is one of the many things that all human being need in order to survive. Considering the vast amount of water that is on the planet, it is reasonable to believe that there is more than enough water for everyone to have their fair share and more. Yet this sadly is not the case, … Read more
Greed is a shameful and horrible sensation that corrupts many. St. Thomas Aquinas declared Greed as one of the seven deadly sins following pride, envy,wrath,gluttony,and, lust. Greed earned the right to be there, greed destroys many people everyday. It is a disease that has plagued the world. Many have fallen ill of the disease, and … Read more
Becoming a counselor would mean the world to me because I love helping others that are in need. In my personal life, I have dealt with people using drugs, stress, body reputation, and mental illness. I have seen others suffer from emotional, physical, and mental abuse from family members, friends, partners, and mates. Throughout my … Read more
So many people take social conformity for granted that not many bother to find out why it is such a powerful phenomenon and why so many people submit to this force without any resistance. In ants and termite colonies the entire unit composed of thousands of individual ants or termites act as one unit and … Read more
Introduction In higher education, public universities/colleges in the United States of America must respect students’ civil rights. These rights are stated under the United States Constitution, one entitlement is the First Amendment. The First Amendment protects the freedom of speech. Every student in an institution has the right to the freedom of speech. One free … Read more
Thave been exposed to the idea of the growth mindset throughout the courses I have completed at Jewell. I agreed with 7 out of the 7 growth mindset questions and I agreed with 0 of the fixed mindset questions on the growth mindset quiz. Though it seems that my current thinking favors the growth mindset … Read more
TEST DUMMY is a sci-fi, action script with an excellent premise. The script offers an intriguing visionary world. The idea of a test dummy coming to life in human form is a clever idea and it’s a concept that should be further developed. The story explores themes about redemption, second chances, and has the potential … Read more
The Curse of the Tiny Gold Knife I, Dick Malkovich decided to leave my tiny gold knife on the corner of Walnut Street in the city of Gotham to get a good ol’ laugh. I think to myself, ha! This is the cutest bodkin ever! No one will figure out its secret until its too … Read more
In the past few decades, there has been a significant increase in the amount of immigrants that have arrived in the United States. These immigrants have brought with them a wide variety of cultures, ethnicities, and languages. Many of these immigrants do not speak English and must learn the language in order to communicate with … Read more
A Rural Feel, Without Ever Leaving the City The metropolis is a place where nervous stimulation is found everywhere and getting away from it usually involves a trip outside of the metropolis. Satie’s “Gnossiennes No. 1” and Stravinsky’s “Rite” synthesize rural living by connecting with the listener through the unconscious mind. By making use of … Read more
I walked down the stairs counting each step I took. I approached my mom getting ready to leave for work. “Morning Sophie we have cereal and cinnamon roles in the fridge for breakfast. ” said my mom. I stopped talking to my mom and ate the cinnamon rolls, warm and soft it took my mind … Read more
INTRODUCTION The English language is the most widespread language in the world spanning every continent and extending to almost every nook and corner across the globe. From its humble beginnings as an Anglo-Saxon language it has become a vibrant language embracing and absorbing words and phrases from many foreign languages and this has gained wide … Read more
Foot binding is also known as “lotus feet”. This practice was to prevent the feet from growing. This custom originated from upper-court dancers during the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms in Imperial China. As a result, this practice became popular in the Song Dynasty and had spread to all other social classes. Foot binding was … Read more
Coral reefs are communities to the sea and home to many living creatures and different types of organisms, as well as about one-fourth of the oceans population. Coral reefs are made up of animals called polyps that will remain in one place, acting as the main structure of the reef itself, these animals have a … Read more
This essay will discuss illegal street vending in Los Angeles and how ethnographic data can shed new light on the reality of street vending and the laws prohibiting it. Los Angeles is the last of the USA’s major cities to still prohibit street vending, despite the prevalence of street vending on its streets (Vallianatos 2014). … Read more
One thing that particularly bothered me about writing throughout school, was that I never felt that I significantly improved my writing as result of an English class, the classes I took felt very cookie cutter: I mean read a book, answer some questions and write an essay, and then there were projects like write research … Read more
We are becoming slaves of our own creation. Nowadays the internet has become something indispensable. It has changed the way we communicate and interact by transforming our social lives, changing the way we learn, and created cyber bullying as an additional negative intention. People don’t socialize anymore as before. We don’t think nor read critically … Read more
“Hey, can you help me out with this calculus homework? You explain it so much better,” my mom asked in one night when I was at home for winter break. At age 45, she had enrolled in a state college while working a full-time time, inspired by the fact that I was first in her … Read more
In A Beautiful Mind, director Ron Howard uses symbolism to show the danger of using isolation as a method of coping with problems. This film sheds some light on the horrors of a mental illness and advocates the importance of accepting others’ help. When John Nash is suffering from schizophrenia, the contrast between darkness and … Read more
Dickinson’s poems use a stunning array of literary elements in order to reinforce the paradoxical nature of their purpose. These purposes range from a denouncement of religion and God, to her complex feelings towards death, to Dickinson’s declaration of her self-sufficiency and independence from society. “The Soul selects her own Society –“ is a Dickinson … Read more
It is certain that the revolutions of both 1905 and 1917 were greatly influenced by the economic situation at the time as the ruins of the economy in 1905 left by the Russo-Japanese war meant that many Russians became dissatisfied with the situation and wanted change. The revolutions were a wave of mass political and … Read more
Middle school is over and it is time to enter the “fastest four years of our lives. ” High school is supposedly filled with endless adventures and challenges, but how can I feel satisfied that all of my goals were accomplished? While in middle school, school began and ended a half an hour after that … Read more
An educational philosophy is the tool that provides direction, and forms the conceptual structure for a school’s purpose and mission. Thomas Hopkins (1941) noted that “philosophy has entered into every important decision that has ever been made about curriculum, and teaching in the past, and will continue to be the basis of every important decision … Read more
A philosophy that I now follow is to be humble which I define as to put other people first and yourself last. Early in my life, I had these three experiences that are perfect attendance, riding a bike for the very first time, and insisting to play with heat or fire. My two accomplishments are … Read more
Proprietary estoppel is a powerful equitable legal concept; used as both a ‘sword and a ‘shield which distinguishes it from other equitable concepts. To have a successful claim within proprietary estoppel three basic requirements must be fulfilled, as quoted by Ying Khai Liew: “B induces A to assume, through a promise, assurance or acquiescence in … Read more
In today’s world, one in 88 children has autism (Glicksman). Kamran Nazeer was one of those children. He mentions in the introduction to the book Send in the Idiots: Stories From the Other Side of Autism that he went to an elementary school in New York with all autistic students. Nazeer, now out of college, … Read more
Geishas, Anime, Manga, J-Pop, what do they all have in common? Japanese culture. Japanese culture combines influences from Asia, Europe, and North America. In my opinion, Japanese culture is more unique than the others. They have similar interest as the United States. Geisha’s, sports, Anime, and music are the defining elements when one thinks about … Read more
A rapidly growing trade for the Transnational Organized Crime groups is the illegal wildlife trade. “By its very nature, it is almost impossible to obtain reliable figures for the value of illegal wildlife trade. Experts at TRAFFIC, the wildlife trade monitoring network, estimate that it runs into hundreds of millions of dollars.” (2015). Tigers, Elephants, … Read more
It is cautious, however, to point out that though the speech act makes up a substantial part of securitization, it is not in itself securitization. The act of simply speaking security alone is not a successful case of securitization but rather is classified as a securitizing move or a political move. Buzan et al argue … Read more
The book I chose to analyze is Choose your own adventure: The Cave of Time, which was the first book of the choose your own adventure series. On its own, the book stands as a rebel among normal books, presenting itself as an interactive book, where one must discontinuously read to harvest all the possible … Read more
During the 20th century, approximately 174 million people have been killed by the government only and mostly by the communist governments (Dominic & Abimbola, 39). The figures are quite shocking. This clearly depicts that government exploits the innocent people and incite them to stand against their brothers and sisters. The same story happened in Rwanda, … Read more
For my project life, I chose Aerospace Engineering as my future career. I have already set my path in that direction by taking Coach Cutshaw’s Pre – Engineering class at South Greene High School. I also plan on taking one of the three engineering courses at the Greene Technology Center. I would then need to … Read more
In Jorge Luis Borges’ “The Mirror And The Mask”, a court poet is asked by the High King of Ireland to create an ode to immortalize their victory against the Norwegians. Moving through the short story, we can begin to see a sort of evolution surrounding the ode as it appears to transform from what … Read more