Essays

I can say it has been over a year since I did my last amateur cross country race, between moving, family/work responsibilities and a self admitted laziness in actually getting my ass to a race early Sunday mornings when I could be sleeping in, I do, in fact miss this part of my cycling experience, … Read more

The Jungle Book is a book written by Rudyard Kipling. This book tells a story about animals and people living together in the jungle. It takes place in India where a baby boy is raised by a pack of wolves that found him alone in the jungle. In this story there are many different animals … Read more

College has been on my mind way before I was even registered. After, I attended my high school graduation ceremony, told my teacher’s and counselors about my appreciation for them, and then my summer began. Most of it was preparing for the upcoming school year at Waubonsee Community College. In my first semester of college … Read more

Hanford, California. You know you’ve entered the San Joaquin Valley once the scent of cow manure wakes you up from your nap in the car while you’re on your way to the tourist city of Los Angeles. All around the world, Los Angeles attracts tourists for its image of the film industry, its equivocal Hollywood … Read more

Samuel Coleridge’s use of paratext in “Rime of the Ancient Mariner”, henceforth referred to as “Mariner” is interesting and problematic as it offers itself as another part of the narrative, instead of placing itself separate from it. This paratextual problem persists in the underlying issues found in the title; these would include the strange word … Read more

1. Abstract The purpose of this report is to discuss the invention of paper and paper history in various countries in Asia. Among Asian countries, ancient China will be emphasized due to the fact that invention of papermaking attributed to Chinese inventor. The flow of papermaking technology in Asia will also be mentioned in the … Read more

When people think about the American food industry a variety of thoughts and words come into mind. Some of these thoughts include the words healthy, wealthy, supply, “junk food”, frozen food, soda and so on but one thing that not many think about is corruption. In fact, most Americans do not know that the American … Read more

A few days after I went home with Phoebe, I ended up getting sick and my parents sent me to a hospital. I was trapped in that hospital for about a month with nothing to really do. You know what was funny though? The days practically flew by, right out of the window. Before I … Read more

Once upon a time, people had real-life conversations and real relationships. These days we either talk by texting, e-mails, or social media and we are even using the internet to find lovers. People are forgetting how to talk and have sincere relationships because technology is shaping how we falsely feel about others and ourselves. After … Read more

It is clear that we live in an increasingly multicultural society. Just a simple look to any school or Institute of our country to give account of the variety of colors, languages and dresses (almost always) coexist in harmony. All mix is certainly enriching: different perspectives, different ways of understanding life. Contact with different cultures … Read more

Sitting in the freezing rain on a December afternoon wondering what I did so wrong to be thrown out of my house. I look into the puddle that was formed due to the accumulation of the rain. As I lean forward to look into it all I see is a reflection of a child that … Read more

With a combination of three analytical tools we were able to determine the major obstacles Herman Miller need to overcome in order to obtain and sustain success. The first analytical tool we used PEST, this is a acronym for Politics, Economy, Social and technological forces that will effect a organization in a particular industry. For … Read more

Colors have been bringing emotions out of humans since before we can remember. In an article on color psychology, the author states, “the impact that colors have on our brains is used to manipulate our decision making by multiple facets of society.” It’s always been a question if it really does make humans feel a … Read more

Luis Barragan states, “Architecture is an art when one consciously or unconsciously creates aesthetic emotion in the atmosphere and when this environment produces well-being. ” This statement is more vividly conveyed through a cross-cultural analysis of two of the most well-known architectural structures of their era, Old Saint Peter’s Basilica, located in Rome, Italy, ca. … Read more

During exercise the demand for oxygen increases as the respiring cells require more oxygen to meet the increased demand for energy, there’s also an increased removal of carbon dioxide, (Burton, Stokes, & Hall, 2004). Carbon dioxide is a byproduct of aerobic respiration (as well as water and heat). In this experiment Douglas bags were used … Read more

Bronwen Clark 7-2 Mother Knows Best? (a twisted Rapunzel story) Once upon a time, there was a lonely, sad old woman called Samella Herkins. She had a rough past, as her husband, and her baby were taken by raiders, along with all her money. Since she didn’t have anything to live on anymore,she became hungry … Read more

I sat on the floor doused in yellow liquid moonlight mingled with shadows, waiting. But for what? I thought. A chance to escape? The window was small and too high for me to reach. For someone to rescue me? That was unlikely to happen. No one knew where I was. I was trapped in silence—ensnared … Read more

Whenever I think back to highschool I am always reminded of the fun times I had playing sports. The friendships I built and diciplines I learned still affect my life today. Playing volleyball helped me learn good time management skills especially when I started playing for the local club team. The highschool team was demanding … Read more

Tim Wise made a very important point during his lecture about people in the dominated or oppressed class of any category of people. Namely that the dominating class can not truly understand the oppressed without entering into a bilateral dialogue with them. One can not grasp the struggle that a person who can not walk … Read more

Engaging students in critical thinking can be a challenging task. The first step is to establish a clear learning goal. When students know what they need to accomplish, they are much more likely to stay focused on that task. That goal should be something they are interested in and may even be something they are … Read more

Pursuit by definition can mean,” an activity that one engages in as a vocation, profession, or avocation”. In today’s society there are many different pursuits taken part in by many different people. The citizens in our society try to pick a particular pursuit to follow and make sure that it is wise that they are … Read more

The sociological approach of self and identity begins with the assumption that there is a reciprocal relationship between the self and society. The Self influences society through the actions of individuals thereby creating groups, organizations, networks, and institutions. And, reciprocally, society influences the self through its shared language and meanings that enable a person to … Read more

Before a candidate can become the future President of the United States he or she must be able to pass certain criteria; such as: be a U. S citizen, must be at least thirty-five years old, also must have lived in the United States for at least fourteen years. These requirements are all found under … Read more

The works we studied within Creative Writing were all helpful in creating my own works to submit to the class. Throughout all of the reading, many of the works inspired me in different ways, whether it was short story plot ideas or word usage in the poems. While crafting my work for the final portfolio, … Read more

Peru “Transculturation is a complicated term with a rich history” (“The Art of Illumination” 1) “It is a concept that embraces time, space, place, culture, nation, and globalization”(“The Art of Illumination” 2), where “new enigmas and heterogeneities arise” (“The Art of Illumination” 2). As defined by the Merriam Webster Dictionary, “transculturation is a process of … Read more

If I had known how crummy my day would have been, I would have stayed in bed. But I was oblivious to the horrors the day held. I lived in a world with magic, where I had powers, but my aunts kept drilling it in that I had to use them for “good deeds. ” … Read more

In this essay, I tried to replicate the meaning behind the book The Catcher in the Rye, which was the maturing of the main character, Holden, and his acceptance of the real world. I also tried to make the style of writing similar to J. D Salinger’s. I wanted to show that Holden was still … Read more

I first read Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone when I was eight years old. It immediately became one of my favorite books. Over the next several years, I read the rest of the series many times, and I watched the entire series of movies almost as many times. However, I’ve never grown tired of … Read more

“Buying green, saving green, acting green,” is the new mantra hummed by numerous amounts of people in the world today. Becoming environmentally conscious has grown to a state where everyone shames those who leave a light on when they leave a room or when they leave the tap on a second too long when brushing … Read more

Today’s America’s ability to provide a basic education to anyone is truer than ever before. Does it mean everyone gets an equal education? The concept behind education is an individual who has been educated and knows all the answers. For some this is a person who has been through the rigors of school and graduated. … Read more

Photography has been around for over 150 years. It has evolved and expanded since it’s introduction in 1839 but it still remains to be seen as the perfect medium for documenting reality. Art critic and author Andy Grundberg tried to understand the medium in 1974, stating that “photography was still perceived primarily as an instrument … Read more

The story of The Epic of Gilgamesh is a western civilization historical poem that is mix of mythology and literature. It is to be believed was written around the first centuries of the second millennium B. C. considering one of the oldest, if not the oldest, ancient poem. It is about a hero who is … Read more

Preparing nitriles from carbonyl compounds is useful in reactions because nitriles are versatile functional groups1. Not only are they versatile functional groups but they serve as precursors in several transformations. The cyano-group is found in many bioactive molecules and plays a role in hydrogen bonding to certain biological receptors. 4 Nitriles are carboxylic acid derivatives … Read more

Etienne, the butler, finally announced that dinner was served. We put down our drinks, and cheered the news which brought us closer to the long awaited moment to savor the “saumon a la mayonnaise’, specialty of Melanie la cuisiniere. In the middle of the agitation, I was approached by the Baron de Valfort to escort … Read more

Every movie and TV show is different but they all share one thing in common, cinematography. Cinematography is how something is shot. Within cinematography are three categories; photographic aspects, framing, and duration. Photographic aspects are the concrete decisions that deal with specifics of the photographic elements; contrast, the difference between black and white and light … Read more

The desire for the finer things in life is eternal, and the strive for beauty and elegance can be seen in all ages. In regards to Islamic pottery, the elaborate and decorative nature of pieces from Kashan cannot be beaten. Now I will analyze a specific production from Kashan, a lustre bowl produced during the … Read more

Medical procedures are most definitely not fun. I would know because I have already had two different kinds of surgeries. The feelings that you go through, or the feelings that you hear about how people felt is kind of interesting. The first surgery that I had was when I was ten months old. I can’t … Read more

If you want to read about love and lust towards a group of young girls, or a single girl in particular, then read To the Virgins, to Make Much of Time or To Coy His Mistress. They are creepy, weird, but yet at the same time, actually leaves somewhat of a decent message. The two … Read more

The chart on page 354-355 lists sixty-five transferrable skills. Transferrable skills are skills developed through experiences inside and outside of the classroom. These are abilities that help people thrive in any job, no matter what work-content skills they have. Three transferrable skills that I want to expand and improve on are interviewing people, using test … Read more

Family Patterns in Childhood My maternal grandmother, Kwun, was born in Fujian, China in 1919. Her rural community consisted mainly of farmers, and their society most resembled the clan family pattern where the hoe was the primary mode of production. In comparison to other residents of her town, she was raised in a relatively wealthy … Read more

So many times I’ve considered the concept. So many times I’ve deliberated if this was worth doing. After all, I only need glasses to drive … A few years ago, I asked my eye doctor whether I needed to wear my glasses all the time. And I remember my doctor’s response quite clearly: “Well, do … Read more

Mohandas Gandhi was a nationalist Indian leader that waged a campaign of nonviolence against the colonial British government that took over India in order to help achieve its’ independence. Mohandas Gandhi was among the greatest political and social reformers of recent times, he is best remembered for his later campaigns to overthrow British rule in … Read more

When it came to China deciding to support North Korea, they made this choice because of the shared hatred for the enemy of North Korea (Yufan, Zhihai 94). In addition, this decision by China, also stems back to 1949 when Chairman Mao delivered a speech exclaiming how he is denouncing the United States as an … Read more

Ethics and morals relate to “right” and “wrong” conduct. While they are sometimes used interchangeably, they are different: ethics refer to rules provided by an external source, e. g. , codes of conduct in workplaces or principles in religions. Morals refer to an individual’s own principles regarding right and wrong. (Ethics and Morals, 2014) Within … Read more

Not all countries have the same advantages like others, like Papua New Guinea they dont have domesticated animals or good steel or immunity to fight diseases or a good agriculture or the right tools to make weapons, but the Fertile Crescent has all of them like domesticated animals, immunity to fight diseases because of the … Read more

Disney movies have become the new family amusement. This films are made for young children because of what they demonstrate. When children watch Disney movies, especially young girls, it can affect their understanding on how they should act at a young age. Snow White is a tale about a young beautiful girl who lives with … Read more

Globalization taking place in the business world today has led to increased workforce diversity as employees from different cultural backgrounds are brought together. Diversity in workplace encompasses respect and acceptance of the differences in the work place creating a positive and safe environment. Diversity entails the way employees perceive themselves and others affecting the way … Read more