Essays

To expound on A Modest Proposal by Jonathan Swift begins with his use of sarcasm in the first sentence. “It is melancholy object to those, who walk through this great town, or travel in the country, when they see the streets, the road and cabin doors crowded with beggars of the female sex, followed by … Read more

Coral reefs are a highly complex and diverse habitat, supporting a wide array of marine species. These particular structures also play an important role in the global economy through their involvement in different industries, especially fishing and tourism. However, over the past several decades, the influx of anthropogenic carbon dioxide (CO2) as a result of … Read more

Many are religiously inclines. There are those who believe that they have all of God’s intentions figured, but can we justify God’s actions as our regeneration? Many know that God can do many things. He has restarted humanity by drowning many, he chooses who is faithful, and God created us. We don’t need people to … Read more

Snow was unable to study cholera first-hand after the end of the first cholera outbreak of 1832. It was not until 1849, when a second outbreak occurred, that he could study its trans again. In between these two outbreaks, Snow conducted research on respiration and anesthesiology which caused him to think that the miasma theory … Read more

Introduction Currently there exists a dwindling social system that people still follow today; many whom follow it without knowing what that system is or even what it is called. That system is Patriarchy. Patriarchy is defined as: a family, group, or government controlled by a man or a group of men, and/or, a social system … Read more

Organized religion has often led to a break in the sense of community for a variety of reasons, one of those being size. The size of churches impacts the relationships formed as well as the level of that relationship. Kristin Laurin describes relationships as a “connection or association” furthermore Baumeister and Lear tack on that … Read more

Popular culture has been mishandled by historians. It was ignored from most centuries, yet today the study of popular culture is seen as essential for well-rounded study. By tracing how certain key historians presented popular culture, and how those men got to be in positions were their thoughts were considered consequential, how the study of … Read more

Imagine being face-to-face with an angry grizzly bear. The large, ferocious creature growls and stands on her hind feet, towering over you. It is truly horrifying. Now, all you can do is wonder how to get away and what aggravated the beast. Apparently, 70% of all grizzly attacks are merely a mother’s effort to protect … Read more

P5: Outline the rules for Statutory Interpretation Judges are highly qualified professionals that enforce the law in court while dealing with cases but sometimes, judges need help understanding the law that has been put in place by Parliament. Statutory interpretation helps judges in court understand a piece of delegated legislation when the words are unclear. … Read more

Jack London wrote White Fang during the era of the Klondike Gold Rush of 1887. Inspirations for the book highlight many of London’s adventures and experiences during the Alaskan rush. London applies Realism in his novels the most. In brief, White Fang features the rigors of a wolf-dog born wild but who becomes docile gradually … Read more

Sofia Coppola’s Lost in Translation centers on the lives of two characters, Bob Harris (Bill Murray) and Charlotte (Scarlet Johansson). Bob is an aging actor and movie star from Hollywood, who struggles with a mid-life crisis. His visit to Tokyo is to film whiskey commercials as well as make appearances on some of the popular … Read more

Percival and Gwaine took their usual seats at the round table. The Council Chamber was so quiet Percival heard his own shallow breathing. Even the most serious of meetings rarely started out this somber. And more that the silence was the thick presence of worry in the air. Council members sat erect, and even Gwaine … Read more

The Romantic Era vs. The Enlightenment: The Ultimate Antithesis When we think back to the romantic era and the enlightenment, we create images of old philosophers and writers in the glow of a lamp trekking the way to the beliefs we rely on now by the edge of their pen. The noted people who started … Read more

If someone observes the parent/child relationships and notices that the parent gives too much discipline, the parent could be observed further and the child will be questioned about their parents, without their parents, in a private setting. “If a child is physically injured, including bruising, broken skin, swelling or a situation that requires medical attention, … Read more

The mock trial we held in class progressed pretty well within the two days we had. With the amount of time that we had to prep for the trial and the amount of experience we had about trials, we as a class improvised and adjusted perfectly. Our peek was on our second day, when everyone … Read more

World War 1 Propaganda The “They Shall Not Pass” poster is a inspirational poster connected with the Poliu era of French propaganda. Poliu, which meant “shaggy,” or “hairy” soon was known as a French soldier on the front lines. The exact happenings of this piece by Maurice Neumont is a French soldier in ragged attire … Read more

One of the ongoing arguments within the field of Human Evolution is how and why our big brains evolved. Brains are really expensive. Our brains are much larger than they ought to be. There has to be a reason for a brain to both evolve, and be sustained, that is larger than necessary for the … Read more

Soraya’s perspective of meeting Amir Summer 1984 Today started off like every other normal, summer day here in Fremont, California. I woke up and helped Mama jan make the breakfast and then I helped her finish the daily chores around the house. When I was done I went to my room and drowned myself in … Read more

The Way I Experienced It While many people may think the National Park Service was started by Theodore Roosevelt it was not. Theodore Roosevelt worked on the National Park System, while in office, but the actual National Park Service actually started in 1916. The National Park Service is comprised of 417 protected areas, 59 of … Read more

Throughout the world, discrimination in all forms has continued to be a constant struggle; whether it’s racial, gender-based, religion, beliefs, appearance or anything that makes one person different from another, it’s an everyday occurrence. A major place that discrimination is occurring at is in the workplace. The largest discrimination problem is believed to gender-based, because … Read more

The Brain’s Influence on Teenage Behavior When you talk to a teenager, have you ever wondered why, why did they make that decision, or perhaps, what influenced that decision? Many factors go into why teens make some of the choices they make, but a huge one is the teenage brain. Teenager’s brains are still growing. … Read more

In the 1860’s, more people on the Isle of Man spoke Manx, the native language of the island, than English (Crossan). However, cultural and international changes soon started to reverse that until by the mid-20th century, the language had only a few native speakers left. After a kick start in the 1960’s and 1970’s by … Read more

“It might take a year, it might take a day, but what’s meant to be will always find its way. ” —Anonymous Fate and destiny are supernatural concepts that many take the time to consider while others disregard as notions beyond scientific understanding. The quote above represents the idea of providence; events that are intended … Read more

Francis Scott Key Fitzgerald once said, “Show me a hero and l’ll write you a tragedy”. Decades apart, Fitzgerald did not know that he would be making a claim that William Shakespeare, the author of the play, Macbeth, had perfected before. According to Wayne C. Booth he would, “Take a good man, a noble man, … Read more

In the renowned novel The Sun Also Rises (1926) by Ernest Hemingway, there is a reoccurring theme of sexuality. The new mindset that the moderns have when it comes to relationships is that men and women should be able to enjoy their sexual relations without the commitment of being in a relationship, such as marriage. … Read more

The health and safety of both your baby and you are of supreme importance during pregnancy. Thanks to advancement in medical science, you can take a few extra steps for a healthy pregnancy and childbirth. From the time your pregnancy is confirmed you will be asked to take a series of tests and scans to … Read more

On June 26, 2015, gay marriage was finally legalized in all 50 states in America. This was a major step in American history because previously, same-sex love and marriage was viewed as a shameful thing that was going against God and society’s rules. However, society has realized that same-sex love is just as valid as … Read more

Adlerian therapy is a humanistic, goal oriented, psychoeducational model which focuses on an individual’s success, connectedness with others, and contributions to society. The good life according to Adler would be achieved when the individual felt significant and like he or she belonged. Only then would the individual reach optimal human development. Adlerian theory portends it … Read more

In the society that is today, we have all kinds of different forms of government in different areas. Around the world, government is implemented in countries to help and govern the people of the country. However, in order to assist the country, governments have to depend on some forms of voting from its citizens to … Read more

The young bluenette stared longingly outside her window, which reflected back her small town of Annel. Marinette Dupain-Cheng settled her tentative hand on the window as she watched her home flew by her like a radiant flash from a camera. Marinette always found herself enraptured by her town because it reminded her of an animated … Read more

What active listening is a process of information, which uses all of our senses but mostly through perceiving sound? Our, hearing, smell, taste and touch are sensing that we sometimes use it without knowing. Listen correctly, can be crucial to encoding and decoding the message, for clarification and understanding what the message is. While deciphering … Read more

The Drug Attitude Inventory-(DAI-30) was created to assess the effectiveness of medication used to treat people hospitalized with Schizophrenia (Lin et al. , 2013). This model was based upon 30 questions and yielded a true or false response. For each question resulting in a true response the number 1 assigned. False responses yielded a -1 … Read more

Shakespeare’s tragedy Macbeth, where characters have high expectations and abandon their morals to fulfill ambitions, shares many similarities to a failed party. During the festivities of the early night, the guests anticipate greater opportunities for fun and fame, disregarding their possible consequences. In reaching for their goals, they change the feelings at the very core … Read more

“At times our own light goes out and is rekindled by a spark from another person. Each of us has cause to think with deep gratitude of those who have lighted the flame within us. “(Albert Schweitzer) In both of the novels Les Miserables and Jane Eyre, there were characters who sparked ideas and philosophies … Read more

Transformation In Franz Kafka’s Metamorphosis Franz Kafka’s short story, The Metamorphosis, illustrates the struggle of a family trying to manage with the insect transformation of the main character, Gregor Samsa. Although most readers might argue that the focus of the metamorphosis is based around Gregor due to his transformation; however, from the moment we meet … Read more

Courageous and Strong People of the Past Anne Frank once said, “The weak die out and the strong will survive, and will live on forever! ” People must be strong and hopeful if they want to persevere through extreme circumstances like a genocide. Anne Frank and Vahan Kenderian were these strong people. Vahan, like Anne … Read more

Gorgias by Plato focuses on the nature of rhetoric, art, power, and good versus evil. The dialogue begins with Socrates and Chaerephon by asking Gorgias some questions about the nature of his art, and what he professes and teaches. Then, Polus comes in and exploited his actions by being arrogant. But as soon as Chaerephon … Read more

In 1856, Swiss philosopher, poet, and critic Henri-Frederic Amiel said: “Without passion man is a mere latent force and possibility, like the flint which awaits the shock of the iron before it can give forth its spark”. As human beings we can choose to be either like the flint and prudently wait for a spark … Read more

We commence with a child crying louder than normal. The screen is dark for 3 minutes. The audience then is rudely interrupted into a retrospective look into the past of the two nations. Gunner was the first man to set foot on Gondour, and established the patriarch. Sara was the first woman to set foot … Read more

Through the ages, the Trinity has been viewed through many lenses and interpreted many different ways, and those ways include those penned down by the mystics Meister Eckhart and John van Ruusbroec. Eckhart and Ruusbroec, actually inspired by Eckhart, both view the Trinity in the unique sense in which to them, God is eternally present … Read more

Osomatsu lied idly on the futon, glad for the peace and quiet. Even though, it was temporary. He sighed, wiping the tears from his face. He was a disgrace, a burden, trash. No, he was lower than trash–scum, that was the appropriate word. A part of him wanted to get caught, so that this madness … Read more

Our values and morals remain timeless as they form the basis of our interaction with each other and are instilled as part of our humanity defining us as beings. The Shakespearean play, “King Richard III” and its hybrid doco-drama appropriation, “looking for Richard’ directed by Al Pacino, reveal inherent values of power in relation to … Read more

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