In the 1700’s, during the age of European imperialism in China, British forces attempted to establish the foreign trading of opium, a highly addictive substance extracted from the juice of the opium poppy (“Opium and Heroin”). The Chinese were opposed to this enforcement due to its negative effects among the Chinese economy and civilians. As … Read more
“The history of all hitherto existing society is the history of class struggles”, is a long forgotten quote by the most influential social philosopher of all time, Karls Marx (Engels 3). Gaining fame after his publication of The Communist Manifesto, Marx brought the idea of class struggle to the forefront of the public’s thought. The … Read more
In the film, What Poor Child Is This? Poverty and America’s Children published by Films Media Group the audience learns the horrifying reality of just how many of American children are considered poor. In America, which is considered one of the world’s most wealthy countries, there are 12 million children who are considered poor. This … Read more
In response to Robert Alter’s literary criticism of A Tale of Two Cities, I ultimately agree to his claims for the most part. He covers many insightful ideals, especially his connection with darkness and light throughout the novel. Alter provides substantial evidence from different literary aspects as seen through his correlating statements to darkness and … Read more
The myth of private sector superiority has been a deliberation of ample subjects, privatized prisons specifically, publicized and sponsored as low cost and efficient with room for corporate profits, further analysis indicates a deeper underlying problem an issue barred behind the cold steel gateways, roaming through the gaol corridors, a corporeal beast living beyond the … Read more
Film authorship, or auteurism, is a way in which film can be categorised according to the stylistic and narrative elements of the director. Auteur theory usually attributes the creation of a films artistic style solely to the director. Film authorship can be explored as a commercial, textual, or critical category as explained below in relation … Read more
Grief is something that you cannot truly understand until you experience it. As a kid, I heard about grief in class, but was unable to comprehend that feeling. I heard about the grief my mother fought through when her mom died but was unable to understand how she felt. I would think about my parents … Read more
MID-TERM and FINAL evaluations request that mentor teachers provide written evidence of areas of strength and areas for development for the teacher candidates working in their classrooms. Teacher candidates are responsible for arranging conferences with their mentor at MID-TERM and toward the END of the field placement to discuss the evaluation. Teacher candidates are also … Read more
Tourette syndrome (TS) is a neuropsychiatric disorder, notable by the uncontrollable tics it creates. These tics can cause great stress to the individual while they are also a direct result of stress and anxiety. Starting out singular and simple, tics gradually develop into ever more complex movements. There are essentially two types of tics, motor … Read more
1. Introduction: Delta airlines was founded in 1924, in Macon, GA. Their founding stood for safe and reliable air transportation, distinctive customer service, and hospitality from their heart. Delta’s vision is built on its traditions and always ready to meet their customer’s’ expectations while taking the service to even higher levels of excellence. Delta’s Air … Read more
The title of this week’s lesson gives us a very good question to contemplate here in this classroom today. Men have contemplated and attempted to give a logical answer to the question of why would God give such a wonderful gift as atonement to humanity when it cost Him so dearly. Jesus Christ the Son … Read more
Every author is unique in terms of their writing. Some authors are more famous than others because of their literary works. Emily Dickinson is a world renown poet. The reason she is so famous is because of the universal themes, styles, and techniques she incorporated into her poems. Emily Dickinson became extremely famous due to … Read more
Rendition of Antigone proposal by Director: Dawson Gundlah For my rendition of the famous play of Antigone from the Oedipus Trilogy I propose a new age adaptation to the play. I propose we make it a little more fun, and lighter, but we should not change what the play supposed to do and that was … Read more
Greece, a country built in the early ages, is still here today. Their history is phenomenal and some of the Ruins, ancient architectural buildings, from around 350 B. C. are still there! Greece fought for their independence from 1821-1829 and finally gained it in 1829 from the Ottoman Empire, or today known as Turkey. They … Read more
Making use of reflective examples from your own experience of being a protege, identify the contrasting ethos and approaches used in developing and delivering mentoring in a sporting and business context. Tam going to be writing about my experience as being a protege in my first year at university and to reflect on how my … Read more
The hard sciences are still a male dominance field. I happen to be a physics teacher, one of few female physics teachers, in a typically male dominated teaching subject. Even though there has been many advancements by women in the science field, we are still misrepresented and as an educator and a female science teacher, … Read more
Purposes of Criminal Law Introduction The question as to what the criminal law aims to accomplish is one that cannot be easily answered as criminal law has a wide variety of purposes that work individually to manage different aspects of society. These purposes are split into two categories, instrumental and non-instrumental that together aim to … Read more
Because Pearl’s conception is a constant reminder of what brought her into the world, the Puritan’s equate her to sin and evil; however, this is a misinterpretation of who she really is. In the Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne, Pearl is seen as an unworldly creature, incapable of any good. Her personality is unusual and … Read more
House of Tragedy The novel entitled, House of Sand and Fog was written by Andre Dubus Il and is based around the Behrani family who fled from their native country of Iran after the Iranian revolution. They found themselves in America living in an apartment way too expensive for their income. This forces Massoud Behrani … Read more
Gender identity and the process by which children come to learn more about themselves has been a strongly debated topic as of late, especially due to our recent election and repeals of various bills and laws that were put into effect in order better protect children identifying as art of the LGBT community. However, gender … Read more
1. In your own words, I would like you to define what success means to you. Based on our in-class discussion, please articulate the three main ingredients you believe will contribute to the feeling that your career is fueling professional and personal success. For example, making a positive difference in the lives of others, making … Read more
Chapter four Servitude Although father’s body was removed from the apartment the night he died, it never felt like he was completely gone until last night. I didn’t even try to sleep. I knew it was nearly impossible. My mind wouldn’t allow me to rest. It was full of teasing thoughts. Imaginary ones that tricked … Read more
Music is used to help people of every ethnicity, religion, and lifestyle, cope with different struggles, times of enjoyment, and life itself. But, what is it about music that makes it so therapeutic? It’s the fact that no matter what the genre of music is, it’s what message that artist is putting out into the … Read more
Throughout history and around the world, people have suffered oppression. The Pilgrims who moved to America, the Jews in Germany and slaves in America are several examples of persecution in history. Though this was evident, there were people who risked their lives to stop this and bring justice. There are many different means of persecution … Read more
The field of Career counseling has gained increased recognition over the past several years and was developed to meet the needs of a society during the industrial age shift from rural to urban living and has extended its focus during other transitional periods of changes in how and where individuals work and live (Firman, 2014). … Read more
A parent-child relationship is described as the closest bond two human beings can have. Hence why being betrayed by a parent is an outcome almost as bad as death. In William Shakespeare’s beloved play King Lear, two characters suffer great parental betrayals; the youngest and favoured daughter of King Lear, Cordelia, and the legitimate son … Read more
Despite The Fox and the Hound’s happy ending, it could still be viewed as a warning to people who are, or are wanting to, form relationships between themselves and a different class. The portrayal of the risks that Todd has to endure after he is released in to the wild imply danger and rejection for … Read more
Feminist art begun in the 1960’s. Feminist movements began to take place during the mid nineteenth centaury. Beginning in the mid 1800’s groups of people were gathering together in the fight for women’s rights. On July 19, 1848 many men and women gathered together along side Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Lucretia Mott, in Seneca Falls, … Read more
had to study…. We did theory and followed up with practices…. since leaving high school I have continues to play sports. ” 4. 3 Obstacles to Womens Participation in Sports The obstacles to women’s participation were categorised into three and these are: financial, non-support and time. 4. 3. 1 Financial Influence Responses from participants revealed … Read more
Since the start of time, gender roles have been crucial to society. Gender in a way assigns roles for individuals. In most cases, how they identify to a specific gender will set a precedent for them to follow for the rest of their lives. Those who choose to deviate from their expected roles in society … Read more
Since I was young I have always wanted to go into the field of physical therapy, so that I may be able to help someone else. Helping other people has always been a passion of mine. Physical therapy is what I love and want to do, it is how I seek to better help the … Read more
I was panting, really hard, from running for so long. And now there’s a strange blue and black-haired girl who is currently yelling at me, telling me that I should come with her, from the other side of the diner. I duck as someone throws a water jug at my face, most probably thinking that … Read more
Coco Chanel once said, “The most courageous act is to think for yourself, out loud! “. In the autobiographical graphic novel, Persepolis, by Marjane Satrapi, Marji does exactly that. Persepolis depicts Marji’s life in Iran during the Islamic Revolution and how she finds herself and becomes more independent and rebellious by thinking for herself. Over … Read more
Confucius versus Aristotle and the similarities between Dao, or as it is presently known, Tao against eudaimonia, (happiness), and why these ideas are important to the study of ethics today Aristotle was one of the greatest philosophers in history. He was solely judged in terms of his philosophical influence and his only peer was Plato. … Read more
The theory of art allows for meaning to be extracted from works of literature. This theory allows us to understand and analyze works, and explain how they are made, and for what purpose. The origin of these works comes from the fact that all people experience the world, and from their experiences, the information taken … Read more
Well Rob, first thing’s first, are you ready for Christmas? Thaven’t really thought about it, to be honest with you. I’ve been kind of stir crazy with all the time off. I’m just looking forward to having everybody back and getting going again. Speaking of time off, you gave your team two weeks off. Is … Read more
Throughout history human rights have been a very controversial subject. For as long as society has been alive there has always been a fight for basic human rights and equality. With tactics ranging from peaceful mass protests to people being brutally murdered to prove a point. One of the most nonviolent, successful human rights defenders … Read more
Shakespeare in King Lear articulately portrays an exploration of personal identity and universal suffering. Throughout this play, characters are forced to redefine and rediscover themselves through uses of disguise and status. Therefore, according to Shakespeare, identity is changeable and fragile, and its concept can be changed through acting. Shakespeare has employed character transformation in most … Read more
Comparing Cognitive and Behavioral Therapies Albert Ellis played a distinctive role in developing cognitive therapy for his clients. His original 5 training was in traditional psychoanalysis but when he found that better overall progress was made when helping clients to change their thinking, his focus shifted. He developed a theory that turned into rational emotive … Read more
The poem, “When I Have Fears that I May Cease to Be”, by John Keats, uses metaphor, romantic imagery, and figurative language to reflect the speaker’s fear of dying without accomplishing what he aspires for in life which is success and fame in his writing and the love of one who will never love him … Read more
The Story This fictional story is a narration of an event that transpired during the fabled Democratic Republican National Convention event taking place in Miami, Florida. At 5:50 PM on Wednesday afternoon, a patrol officer for the City of Miami Police responded to a missing child report at the Intercontinental Hotel in Downton Miami. The … Read more
Separation of Amino Acids by Cation Exchange Chromatography Introduction and Purpose: Amino acids are small biomolecules that have a carboxylic acid backbone in common, as well as an amino group attached to a saturated carbon. There are many amino acids, but there are 20 most commonly know amino acids. Amino acids are the fundamenta building … Read more
Christina opens the door gently and steps inside the studio, “Sorry to interrupt Zhanna. Ladies, the cast lists are up. ” A murmur spreads throughout the room. A smile beams across most faces, whereas some look terrified as they realize the Nutcracker season is here. Lainey’s stomach drops, she had been waiting anxiously for this … Read more
The highest teen pregnancy rate resides in Mississippi, which has an abstinence only sex education curriculum. Abstinence means to restrain oneself from indulging in something usually not good for them or others. In this case, abstinence is a form of sex education, where it teaches students to restrain from having sexual relationships with others until … Read more
Thave chosen to close read Act V, Scene iii as I believe it is the most significant scene in the play. The language forms, thematical inclusions and possibilities for staging all add to its importance. Titus Andronicus is often called “Shakespeare’s bloodiest spectacle” and this is one of the most gruesome conclusions written. The scene … Read more
Throughout history family has always been a major topic in literature, this was very common in American literature through the twentieth century especially post World War 2. During this time period American was changing like it always does, the country began turning outward politically but inward culturally. New ideals of conformity and homogeny began popping … Read more
Irony is defined as “a figure of speech in which words are used in such a way that their intended meaning is different from the actual meaning of the words. “(literarydevices. net) In his Spoon River Anthology, realist poet Edgar Lee Masters uses irony to depict his characters, his poems divulging bizarre situations where appearance … Read more
The African oil palm is the principal source of palm oil. This species of palm tree can grow only in the tropical regions of the planet, as a result, the growing demand for palm oil has had a negative impact on the environment, particularly to the world’s tropical regions. Palm oil can be found everywhere, … Read more
Today in the United States, there is an alarming and ever growing problem present. The people of the United States are among the worst in the world when tested over geographic literacy. In his address, Peirce Lewis, the president of geography at Pennsylvania State University, states that the majority of Americans are immensely uninformed about … Read more
In Joseph Conrad’s “Heart of Darkness,” it is apparent that he is very critical of Imperialism. The main character and narrator, Marlow, is telling the story of his trip to the Congo and his experiences with Imperialism along the way. Conrad’s critique of Imperialism has a strong focus on the affects on the Africans, such … Read more