In my opinion Franklin D. Roosevelt says it best, “Real estate cannot be lost or stolen, nor can it be carried away. Purchased with common sense, paid for in full, and managed with reasonable care… it is about the safest investment in the world. ” To be successful in real estate I have to be … Read more
Although the reader is informed of Catherine’s reading of Radcliffe’s Udolpho, Austen alludes more liberally to the gothic conventions presented in Radcliffe’s The Romance of the Forest when Henry refers to Radcliffe’s passage: ‘We shall not have to explore our way into a hall dimly lighted by the expiring embers of a wood fire – … Read more
The Peloponnesian war was a war of ancient Greece, (431 BC-404 BC) fought between the leading city-state of Athens and Sparta, along with their allies, resulting in the transfer of hegemony from Athenian to Sparta. The fundamental cause of the war was the Spartan fear of Athenian imperialism. These two powers have asymmetrically different military … Read more
Study Guide Questions At the betrothal feast, Dantes is arrested for being a Bonapartist and a traitor on the basis that a letter he delivered was treasonous. Villefort is the deputy public prosecutor. He is also the son of Nortier, a well-known traitor to the king. At first, Villefort likes Dantes and likes how honest … Read more
“Terrorism and Requiem for the Twin Towers” was written in 2002 by Jean Baudrillard, a French twentieth century philosopher and sociologist and published in the French newspaper Le Monde on the one-year anniversary of 9/11. Baudrillard delves into many separate subjects in this essay such as, the underlying symbolism of events in contrast to non- … Read more
Compromise between Games and Mediums for Storytelling In present society, videogames are seen primarily as forms of cheap entertainment to those who want to spend their free time gaming. Because of this assumption, stories in games aren’t legitimately considered to be works of art, simply due to the fact that they are stories in videogames … Read more
A major way in which Bowie’s fashion is so recognizable is through his use of different colors and designs in order to emulate theatrical trends and an extraterrestrial, outer space theme. This was prominently featured both on the iconic cover of his 1973 album Aladdin Sane and through one of his most popular characters, Ziggy … Read more
The theme for this semester is “The Good Life,” but as the class read different poems, novels, and dramas, one will realize that “The Good Life,” can have multiple meanings. The dystopian novel, Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel and the poem, “Waiting for Icarus,” by Muriel Rukeyser has given me a good understanding … Read more
What defines a character as a hero or a villain? A cape and tights? An evil plot? This is not necessarily the case in what contributes to this distinction between the two. In both “Metropolis” and “Citizen Kane”, a narrative of heroism and villainy is presented and developed. These films address these topics of heroism … Read more
For most of history, Haiti was not the country that we know today. For starters, its name was not always Haiti, it was Saint Domingue. Saint Domingue was a dark place. It was a French colony “home” to half a million slaves. The slaves worked on plantations owned by the wealthy French. Their major cash … Read more
Compare and Contrast Essay: Elizabeth I and Mary, Queen of Scots In “Mary, Queen of Scots” and “Elizabeth l”, there are two powerful women being displayed during a time of male dominance not only in the throne but also in wielding of power. Elizabeth was the queen of England and had not married, leaving her … Read more
According to the feminist literary theory “The Male Gaze”, literary texts have a tendency to portray the world and women from a masculine point of view. These texts present women in terms of stereotypes and as objects of male pleasure. This usually occurs through the way males in a novel describe, talk about, and view … Read more
Culture and identity shapes and molds society as we know it today. Culture and Identity includes social class, generation, religion and nationality. It also gives us an understanding of how other races and organization work. The best way to fully understand one’s culture and identity is to not judge their ways of doing something or … Read more
Introduction and Corporate Claims The purpose of this paper is to analyze and ask important questions in order to interpret corporate claims. In order to do this, we must first look at the big picture and analyze it from a different perspective. For example, let’s look at Monsanto; a corporation that claims to feed people … Read more
Trauma is becoming an increasing problem for our youth and impacts every facet of a child’s life. Numerous young children have been a victim of maltreatment with their own parents or caregivers responsible for the trauma. From early infancy through adulthood, trauma can impact how we view the world and ourselves. Trauma can alter how … Read more
Introduction People diagnosed with schizophrenia face numerous daily battles with managing the symptoms of their involuntary condition in order to live a healthy fulfilling life. However public perceptions of schizophrenia have been vastly influenced by the media’s negative portrayal of mental health, with the emphasis on schizophrenia. Key messages in media have predominantly shaped the … Read more
It is not unknown that advertising is a powerful influence today and it is unlikely that one will go a day without seeing an advertisement. In fact, the average American citizen will be exposed to around 5,000 ads per day over a lifetime, becoming desensitized to their skewed messages. These advertisements range from ones promoting … Read more
Kant’s moral Theory and the problem of divorce by Adrian Navarro Kant’s moral theory says a lot about us people in general. That we should act as if our actions are a “universal law” Every action must have logic and reason, and must think about the greater picture, meaning you must take into consideration what … Read more
My paternal and maternal grandparents’ health history has provided me a knowledgeable background of my family and health history. I have learned some interesting information about my family’s health history from the family tree I created. Chong Nhia Vang, my paternal grandfather, was born healthy and now he has dementia/Alzheimer’s due to aging. He also … Read more
Football: A Game of Dangers Imagine being out on a field in the high heat of a summer afternoon. In full pads and a helmet, getting ready to start a 2 hour game. Teenagers of various heights and weights, all running at each other defending the football. Massive linemen collide with lean running backs. Players … Read more
Preventing Covering by Media with Media In societies like the American culture, rights should be for the individual people. However, the civil rights signify groups of people, which can cause labeling to occur. In his essays “Preface” and “The New Civil Rights,” Kenji Yoshino introduces the necessity for a change in the view of rights … Read more
There are approximately 500 various aboriginal people in Australia with their unique languages and separated territories whose existence is prior to European colonization. Undoubtedly the culture and identity has profound influence on contemporary Australia. They keep trying to establish a crucial impression to nowadays people via paintings, songs, dance and movies. To begin with, aboriginal … Read more
November 9, 1989. As the Berlin Wall fell and the Iron Curtain was lifted from Europe, the ever looming threat of nuclear annihilation was too lifted from the world. It appeared to be the dawning of a new era of global cooperation and prosperity. However this thin veil of peace was short lasting. A new … Read more
Whether or not society acknowledges and speaks on the global issues surrounding civilization, there are an abundant amount of sources that address certain problems without directly doing so. These hidden messages are found in children’s books, novels, music and, more specifically, films. For instance, Mulan, a children’s movie based on a mythical, women warrior, depicts … Read more
Preface Throughout my years of schooling, I have always been fascinated by medieval knights. Even as a child, I remember enjoying the tales of the great quests the knights would embark on. Whether it be slaying a mighty foe or adventuring to a far off land, the stories of knights were always exciting to hear. … Read more
My first communication strength is listening to my friends and family. I am very adept at listening to my friends and families because I’m competent at the five stages of listening, specifically: receiving, understanding, remembering, evaluating, and respond. I have this uncle named Rajah who tells stories non-stop. He can start a story at eight … Read more
symptoms, and these disturbing signs must be continued for at least 6 months; the patient during that time must experience at least 1 month of active symptoms; where over a long period of time, social and occupational deterioration problems occur, and these problems must not be attributed to additional illness. To cope with this brain … Read more
Team cohesion attributes to success in sports. It creates a sense of unity and pride which drives team members to work collectively. With the concepts of team, personal, leadership and environmental factors, this paper examines how these work separately and holistically to form cohesion in a team. Team factors that influence cohesion of a group … Read more
In addressing the issues faced by women in the poem ‘The Ruined Maid’, I must consider the conditions of women in Victorian society and more specifically, how the writer has represented them. The presentation of Hardy’s female characters, especially the fallen women, is rather sympathetic. Critic Geoffrey Harvey argues that Hardy’s ‘intelligent and sympathetic portrayal … Read more
The National Disaster Recovery Framework is a guide that aids in efficient recovery support to the areas which are affected by the disaster. It involves collaborative involvement of the local, States, Tribes, Territorial and local jurisdictions. This Framework provides very accommodating configuration that helps disaster recovery managers to function in an integrated manner. “It also … Read more
B) Site of synthesis: 1- In pancreas: Synthesis of taurine in the mammalian pancreas occurs through the cysteine sulfinic acid pathway. First, in this pathway is oxidation of cysteine sulfahydryl group to sulfonic acid, this oxidation is catalyzed by the enzyme cysteine dioxygenase. In turn, cysteine sulfonic acid is decarboxylated to hypotaurine by sulfonoalanine decarboxylase. … Read more
n order for police to effectively police an area they must have cooperation. With this comes the ability to lower the crime rate and make the community feel more secure, but how is this done? Police alone cannot make people feel secure and community members cannot make others feel safer alone either, this come when … Read more
Someone once said; “sometimes it’s the smallest decisions that can change your life forever,” a quote that utterly complements The Help. With this in mind, The Help is both, a movie and a novel. According to an article that Valerie Smith wrote in Gale Academic OneFile, the novel was written by Kathryn Stockett in 2009 … Read more
The five minutes that Lillaya had given them had been far more time than he had needed. It hadn’t taken even half of that for him to change into swim shorts and a tank top. Xiumin had even had time to grab a few towels, just in case. Leaning against the hood of the special … Read more
According to the Center for Disease Control, 62% of females that are of reproductive age and are sexually active use some kind of contraceptive to protect themselves from unintended pregnancy (ones, Mosher, and Daniels, p 1). Most women using contraceptives prefer oral contraceptives. This is evident because oral contraceptives hold the birth control market captive … Read more
Chapter 18 of Machiavelli’s The Prince, continues with the author’s version of what constitutes a Prince. Machiavelli ascribed to ancient writers’ teachings and advocate for sets of principles of his own and it is often the case that the teaching of the ancient writers and Machiavelli’s teaching contradict each other. The following essay is interested … Read more
Andrew Smith English 1020 Professor. Jeanty Introduction “Trifles” and “A Doll’s House” By Susan Glaspell and Henrik Ibsen Women have been treated as lessors to men in the past, feminine equality is a new concept that has only been around for about a century. In both plays “Trifles” and “A Doll’s House” they address stereotypes … Read more
Imagine if you couldn’t do anything by yourself. Simple things like brushing your teeth at night, and making your bed in the morning. Imagine if you couldn’t button up a shirt, or zip your bookbag. That is the life of a person with Cerebral Palsy, A. terrible disease that affects lives negatively everyday. Cerebral Palsy … Read more
Henri Fantin-Latour, a French painter during 1836 to 1904, studied and approached art in his own style of painting. His character from his early childhood resolute the events of his life as a painter and his influence contributed in establishing his method of painting. In addition, Henri demonstrated his talent and mode of expression through … Read more
What affect does losing a spouse have on elderly individuals? Often grief goes unnoticed in our elderly populations, especially when they must leave their home and are placed in an assisted living facility Conlon and Aldredge (2013). Bereavement/grief is one of the most painful and stressful life events that threatens healthy aging in elderly people … Read more
From the day you are born you are assigned a sex, either male or female. With this assigned sex comes a predisposed set of rules and expectations that the individual gets almost no control over. For most people if you are assigned the sex of female at birth you tend to follow the predisposed rules … Read more
The use of literary devices helps readers to further develop deeper knowledge and understanding of the text and who the text revolves around. Every aspect of a piece of literature relies on other aspects within to create a complexity and relatability that an author wants to achieve. The same can be said for situations outside … Read more
Dorothy Parker writes in her poem “Unfortunate Coincidence,” “By the time you swear you’re his, / Shivering and sighing. / And he vows his passion is / Infinite, undying. / Lady make note of this– / One of you is lying. ” Surely, by most standards this sort of remark on romance would be considered … Read more
The Jazz Age: What is the Jazz Age ? The Jazz Age was a period in the 1920s, ending with the Great Depression in which jazz music and dance styles became popular in the United States. Despite of social and economic upheaval, the 1900s prospered as a whole. Society was experiencing a total new way … Read more
In the articles “London on a Roll” by Simon Worall and “A Tale of Three Cities” by Joel Swerdlow, the features of a cosmopolitan city is shown. “London on a Roll” demonstrates London’s diversity and her financial success in a well-developed economy, it also shows London’s internationalism as acceptance to everyone is mentioned in the … Read more
In the fast paced, technology filled life of today, there is much debate about technology moving into schools. Some schools want to do away with paper and textbooks entirely, but some believe using technology will come at a cost, and not just the price tag. Many middle and high school students are being introduced to … Read more
In his poem, Poe uses Lenore as a symbol of an idealized love and perfect beauty. As Poe writes, “For the rare and radiant maiden whom the angels name Lenore” (11). For the narrator, Lenore is unique and unmatched in beauty. The reader, however, is never given a true description of Lenore and her appearance, … Read more
The protagonist V in V for vendetta shows heroism and thus his actions are wholly justifiable. While some of his actions can be labelled as terrorism all of his acts are for a positive reason, and thus area reasonable. Alan Moore depicts a fascist and totalitarian society where the government controls the media, the perspectives … Read more
Sunday night’s scene of “Staying aware of the Kardashians” played less like a blustery record of the truth star demimonde than a military-system narrative. Ahead of schedule in the scene, Kim Kardashian West was called to activity by her significant other, Kanye West, after sound of him irately alluding to Taylor Swift as “fake” spilled … Read more
“You knew my mother? “I questioned. Not many people knew her after she married Bruce. She was always locked away in his house. She only rarely got to go out anywhere. She was locked up because of me. I took away her freedom. I was her only mistake. The mistake she made when she was … Read more