Essays

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

Have you wondered if the decisions we made and make were caused by past factors or were just chose by our free will though out our lives? Paul Ree’s explanation to that sums up that free will does not exists, thus, there is no moral responsibility and vice versa. which can be basically translated as … Read more

I can’t do this anymore. I thought, trying to focus on writing down my math homework and zone out the laughter surrounding me. I know- melodramatic eighth graders, everyone hates ’em. But I’m different- I swear. You just don’t know the whole story. It started when I walked into this wretched class. The worst thing … Read more

Lady Brett Ashley Love and Relationship Analysis Hemingway once said, “The most painful thing is losing yourself in the process of loving someone too much, and forgetting that you are special too” (Ernest M. Hemingway). His novel, The Sun Also Rises, demonstrated through the characters that love can be painful. He based his life through … Read more

Following are some of the most extreme examples of gross misconduct regarding fraud in our history. The Waste Management Scandal in 1998. They reported 1. 7 billion in fake earnings by increasing the length of depreciation time for property, plant and equipment on the balance Page 2 sheets. The fraud was detected when a new … Read more

Debt can be a very challenging thing to deal with. Some people react better than others. It’s reported that people in debt have more stress, depression, physical, and social issues. If you can’t cope with the fact that you are dealing with debt, you are more than likely going to get worse. The results of … Read more

“A life is not important except the impact it has on other lives. “(Robinson). If you have an impact on people’s lives, why make it a negative one. Judging people for their skin color, academic status, or anything like that is extremely disrespectful. Most of the time, people see right through the good qualities, and … Read more

1, George Delpratt, have grown up in a time where honour is everything; an era where people believe the sole way to demonstrate true patriotism is to pay the ultimate sacrifice for one’s country. That’s why half the men are here, at Gallipoli. Heroes, they feel the need to be memorialised as heroes. But there’s … Read more

The Gospel of Mark is a profoundly rich theological work which gives us an insight into the way his community understood and saw Jesus. Mark’s Gospel paints a picture of Jesus that is distinct from the other three Gospels. We know that Mark was written sometime before the destruction of the temple and most scholars … Read more

American fiction often portrays real-life experiences of a given period in history. Steven Spielberg’s Saving Private Ryan was based of the true story about the Niland brothers, who fought in the second world war in the Pacific theatre and the European theatre. Three of the four were presumed dead and after finding out that the … Read more

Online dating gives you the satisfaction of getting to know an individual with confidence because there is less stress involved. You both are able to be yourself and express yourself in whatever manner you prefer without any awkward silence to follow. But can you really fall in love with somebody you have never met? Online … Read more

While studying the Brony subculture I have found the main artifact the subculture revolves around is the TV Series My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic. Part of studying the subculture is analyzing the artifact’s rhetorical situation, how it applies rhetorical appeals and the artifact’s visual elements. By doing so I hope to learn how the … Read more

A common political culture by no means advises that all Americans reflect alike. Some are conservative and have a tendency to vote Republican. Some are liberal and have a tendency to vote Democratic. Some have more harmful attitudes toward public officials than do others. These styles determine how Americans contribute, whom they vote for, and … Read more

Imagine your life propelled into a constant state of reconstruction. All attempts to form a sense of identity are ultimately ruled out or minimally sustained based upon your life encounter. I have three identities, but can never identify with one. The feeling of being that fake friend who treats everyone differently lurks with me. Growing … Read more

“Monkey see monkey do” is a phrase that originated in the early 1920’s to express the act of mimicry, and the experts of mimicry are kids. The brain of an infant is like a sponge, soaking up all of the information it receives. The ability for the brain to absorb so much information, from actions … Read more