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In a vast and rich region of America, Mayan culture covered the territory southeast, of what is now, the Mexican Republic that is part of the states of Yucatan, Campeche, Tabasco, Quintana Roo and eastern Chiapas, as is most of Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador and Belize which in fact covers a land area that varies … Read more

Growing up bilingual meant that not only was I lucky to be cultured in two languages but it also meant that I had an expanded vocabulary with words in Spanish and in English. In elementary, I felt uncomfortable speaking either language around my classmates because they would look at me strange if I spoke Spanish … Read more

Seamus Haney’s translation and the Fitz and Fitzgerald translation of the first Ode of Antigone differ in their portrayals of the strength and resilience of man. While both translations paint humanity as having ingenuity and power, Haney’s translation describes man as being able to overcome anything through hard work in conjunction with the world around … Read more

In a State of the Union address, President Obama stated that “we’re the only advanced country on Earth that doesn’t guarantee paid sick leave or paid maternity leave to our workers. ” 2 What we call ‘paid leave’ is really medical and family leave insurance. It provides wages to those who take temporary leave to … Read more

In August 1971, two young girls played on a second story hotel landing in Lincoln, Nebraska. Eleven-year-old Cheryl became bored with their game and suggested they try something else. She looked over at the hotel dumbwaiter, a service lift rigged to transport laundry, and suggested they ride it down to the basement. Chrissy hopped in … Read more

Whenever you do something, you are motivated by your strongest desire. Whenever you are motivated by your strongest desire, you are pursing your self-interest. Therefore, whenever you do something, you are pursuing your self-interest. (Shafer-Landau, 94). This argument has everything to do with a psychological egoism view, which is the view in which the only … Read more

Most children are familiar with the story of Robin Hood, the oxymoron. Robin Hood was a noble thief who stole from the rich only to give to the poor. Hood battled injustice and oppression in the only way he knew how. He had a radical idea, acted on it, and was mostly praised as a … Read more

Chemotherapy Chemotherapy is the process of using various chemicals to treat diseases such as cancer. This process can be delivered by infusion through a catheter, by injection, or in tablet form. These chemicals target the cause of the disease and try to kill it off. In the case of cancer, toxic substances are used to … Read more

Over the past two decades, worldwide the focus has shifted towards a social justice and equity-based approach to education. In 1994, UNESCO’s Salamanca conference gave recognition to the need to work towards ‘schools for all. The Salamanca Statement and framework for action, which was endorsed by the representatives of 92 countries including Australia, urges governments … Read more

1. Is there any evidence that management’s bonuses caused it to enter into any transactions, especially at year-end, that may not have been in the shareholder’s interest? I first need to understand the way managements bonuses are calculated. Per the notes, at the end of the year, Microline’s executives share equally in a bonus, which … Read more

Ozy’s Holy Thursday: Shelly and Blake’s Satirical View of Monarchy and Empirical Rule P. B Shelly, once penned, “Poets are the unacknowledged legislators of the world” (“A Defence of Poetry’). Certainly, Shelley is not shy to admit the political power of the Romantic period poets and how they can shape ideologies through their narration at … Read more

Bullying is a serious and complicated problem that happens within a specific social construct that is influenced by certain types of media, such as fairytales like Sleeping Beauty. Such social constructs can involve things like gender norms, which are standards of behavior that is expected by a particular society for women and men within that … Read more

Draft No One Has Ever Been Able To Outline the DNA of a Hero Heroism is now and has always been a complex and controversial subject because man has never been able to figure out why humans do heroic acts. What makes a hero a hero? How and why some people become heroes, and others … Read more

The theory behind a community of practice was first introduced by Jean Lave and Etienne Wenger (1991). Firstly described within their novel Situated Learning: Legitimate Peripheral Participation (1992), yet their theory was not noticeably defined until Penelope Eckert (2006) gave this theory the title community of practice. Eckert defines a community of practice as “a … Read more

Leni Riefenstahl, a director and actor of abundant of films has become one of the sole artists recognized completely with the Nazi era. Her directed film, Triumph of the Will is a leading film, which was conducted during the Nazi era and is considered to be the greatest propaganda film to date. Riefenstahl nevertheless, did … Read more

Death is an inevitable vice that humans cannot wrap their heads around, and to be honest most of them are not ready to die when their time does come. What makes a life worth living? This serious, but relevant question will never have a definitive answer. Is death about being infamous to everyone’s knowledge, but … Read more

When a person is going through stressful situations, such as family, work, or financial problems, sometimes the easiest route to take is indulging in small rewarding things. These things can be safe, like enjoying a piece of chocolate cake, or life changing, such as partaking in recreational illegal substance use. In addition, substance use (is … Read more

Juvenile Offenders Juvenile offenders are classified in most systems as people who have not yet reached the age of maturity, which by law is the threshold of your adult years. 18 years old is the line between being a teenager and a full grown adult when they will be able to be tried for a … Read more

“An eye for eye only ends up making the whole world blind. ” This famous quote from Mohandas Gandhi demonstrates the destructive consequences of vengeance. In addition to Gandhi’s quote, World War one is a case demonstrating the corruption of vengeance. This war took place in Europe and began with the assassination of the Archduke … Read more

The language of the second stanza poses more difficult problems for the reader. Leda’s ‘vague fingers’ (5) and ‘loosening thighs’ (6) suggest that, although she is hurt and helpless, there is a brief moment of mutual sexual pleasure. Cullingford argues that ‘male representations of rape as pleasurable for women are extremely dangerous’ but I would … Read more

Gabriel Garcia Marquez is known for revealing aspects of Latin American culture during the 1980’s- aspects that still predominate today’s society. Specifically in his novel, Chronicle of a Death Foretold, Marquez takes a journalistic approach to the investigative and the psychological component of the twenty-seven-year-old murder of Santiago Nasar in a typical Colombian town. Throughout … Read more

Who is 42, lives in East Los Angeles, and is a movie star with model girlfriends? Leonardo DiCaprio would be the answer to that! Leonardo has inspired many to accomplish dreams. From when he was a boy he never gave up on his dream of being an actor and now he’s a grammy winning movie … Read more

“To what extent are dogs beneficial to people experiencing mental health issues? ” Summary of research question and the research outcomes My research question centres around how dogs effect us and how that can be beneficial. My question was decided through discussions as to how dogs can affect people in a positive manner and after … Read more

In this Critical Reflection about our Mask Performance I will display not only the process of creation as a team, but also what I learnt from it and what my inspiration was, to come up with the ideas and to develop them. In addition, I will reflect the improvements that could had been done and … Read more

Being an introverted type of person, I thought being friends with her was for the better. It all seem to click when we met in kindergarten. We thought we were going to be lifelong best friends. Over the years of elementary school, we spent more and more time together and kept growing closer as friends. … Read more

The Women’s Rights Movement was a big part of the 1960’s in the United States. These women continued the fight for their rights for decades before and helped make many of the opportunities available to women today possible. The movement focused on six major topics, legal rights, violence against women, reproductive choice, sexual freedom, employment … Read more

The morning of the first day of my clinical preceptorship I had such a mix of emotions. I had been lying in bed awake for hours because I felt too much excitement to sleep. My alarm went off and the nerves set in sending one question after another swirling through my head. Would my preceptor … Read more

L1 maintenance and cross-generational shift from L1 to L2 among Vietnamese Americans Social Issues Over the past 3 decades, there have been different studies on Vietnamese socialization and adaptation to the United States, as well as their language maintenance and shift (Luong, 1990; Pham, 1990; Bankston & Zhou, 1995; Young & Tran, 1999; Zhou & … Read more

Just listen. An individual who takes the guidance of others to heart possesses a priceless quality. The authority figures in “The Banking Concept of Education,” by Paulo Freire describes the pivotal role that educators hold in the educational system. The authority figures in “The Achievement of Desire,” by Richard Rodriguez show the impact of educators … Read more

INTRODUCTION Infertility is one of the major economic issues challenging the dairy industry today [1]. Currently in the United States, expenses attributed to dairy cow infertility are estimated to exceed $350M per year [2]. Infertility is the absence of pregnancy after 12 months of breading attempt [3]. There are numerous causes of infertility in cattle, … Read more

Training “Fido”: Harsh Training vs. Handfuls of Treats. We as humans have a plethora of relationships in and throughout our lives. Harsh words or an aggressive experience in one of those relationships could have long term effects. Also, the establishment of a dominant role and a submissive role in a relationship can either benefit or … Read more

World as we know it today is only a product of continual evolution in technology and methods of production. Throughout history, humans have sought to find easier ways to complete tasks and produce needed goods. While goods were constantly being produced, the time period known as the Industrial Revolution forever changed the production of goods. … Read more

Throughout the semester I had the privilege to work one-on-one with Kristie Hochrein, a 3rd grade teacher at Rosenow School. This was my first field experience at Marian, and I am proud of accomplishing this small milestone and learning more about myself and the field of education. This involvement opened my eyes to a variant … Read more

Many Scholars say that the grieving process can be altered within the death of a child’s parent(s) through therapy and other stress relieving methods. However, I would like to look at the ways the grieving process can be altered or eased through spirituality and having a close involvement with a religion. According to childrensgriefawarenessday. org … Read more

The principles surrounding ethics involve health care professionals analysing problems they face and decide if an action or practice is deemed right or wrong. Health care professionals must always ensure they work within ethical principles highlighted within their profession (HCPC, 2016). Virtue ethics is a frame work which focuses upon the character of the person … Read more

Often considered a catalyst of the Civil War, Uncle Tom’s Cabin is an anti-slavery book whose permanent impact, both positive and negative, on race relations within the United States are irrefutable. Published in 1852, Harriet Beecher Stowe’s novel was written as a direct response to the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850; second of a pair … Read more

In Crowley, Texas a six year old girl returning home is quizzed by her parents, and later police about her encounter with the nearby neighbor, the young girl admits the perpetrator had indecently touched her. The accused was not charged with any crimes or labeled as a sex offender and allowed to return to his … Read more

Maya Angelou (1928 – 2014) was an American poet, memoirist, and civil rights activist who published many works throughout her lifetime. She is most famously known for her memoirs and poems documenting her early life, including I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, published in 1969, and Phenomenal Women, about her journey as a woman, … Read more

We judge people on their normal and abnormal behavior but where is the line between them. Societal normalcy is to behave in an acceptable and in a similar manner as everyone else. Psychological normalcy is simply to be without a mental disorder. However, both of these definitions have extreme variances. This blurs the line of … Read more

My father snorted impatiently and repeated his question. “What m-m-makes… you special? ” I looked away, eyes roaming the study. “I don’t know,”|| murmured. This was no dodge; it was the truth. “No,” my father insisted. He raised his voice. “Think. “What makes you different? ” I shook my head, not knowing what he wanted … Read more

In the past week, 250 civilians including 49 children have died because of airstrikes in Aleppo. Dear classmates, this speech is not about amazing accomplishments about happiness. My speech is about how our selfishness has costed human lives, how hypocritical this society is and how we failed to stop a genocide. I am talking about … Read more

That feeling of elation had all but disappeared when he had finally returned to his chambers, the same one that Arthur had been given use of. Merlin had laid down on the bed, only to find himself tossing and turning, unused to the soft down-filled mattress. After what seemed like hours, he’d gathered a blanket … Read more

THE STATUE OF LIBERTY The Statue of Liberty by award-winning documentarian Ken Burns is only one hour long, but is one of the most powerful films that I have ever watched. It’s a part of a series that Burns has done entitled “America. ” Because our society today is struggling with how to respond to … Read more

School Dress Code What is fair? What is fair when it comes to schools dress code? Parents have said when they were in high school they could wear off-the shoulder crop tops with their low-rise jeans and chucks and be just fine. Smithville High School has made strict rules on what to wear to be … Read more