Essays

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

1. What factors affect society’s definition of beauty? Describe the evolution of beauty from Maya’s childhood in Stamps through modern times. What has caused this change? Unfortunately, society has a definition of beauty, which has forced mostly women to change themselves, or want to change themselves, into an “idealistic” character. Society’s definition of beauty consists … Read more

Constrained by the ones closest to you All societies have expectations and societal norms that guide the way individuals act. Often individuals closest to us, determine to what extent a person follows these societal conventions. In Henrick Ibsen’s play A Doll’s house, characters closest to one another have enormous amounts of influence on one another … Read more

“You must be the change you wish to see in the world,” professed Ghandi, a man who saw the world as a whole. He acted on his insights and fought for the rights of others- an honourable task for an Indian when racism ran so rampant. It is true that Canada has grown significantly from … Read more

In reality the clubs usually don’t receive enough money to fundraise and that is where the provincial government comes in to help find venues and other amenities for cheaper prices or get government funding. Many clubs have expenses at Brock such as clothing/uniform purchases, equipment purchases, they have small budgets, funding limitations and paying to … Read more

Ones’ personal attitudes can significantly influence the approach we take towards grief, loss, death and dying on both a personal and a professional level. The first experience I had with death was at the age of 9 years old. The loss was experienced during my elementary school years. In accordance to Erikson’s Developmental Stages, I … Read more

The holocaust was one of the worst events that happened in the world and it happened 21 years after the First World War. What was more tragic was the stories people told who had survived the concentration camps they went through and the punishments they had to suffer just to survive and live on, but … Read more

The three branches of the United States government are modeled after three parts of Athenian democracy. Athenian democracy implemented three institutions that ran their government. While Athenian democracy was made up of the Ekklesia, the Boule, and Dikasteria, American democracy is made up of the Executive, Legislative, and Judicial branch. There is a close resemblance … Read more

Since the time of our friend Eve, the tempting fruit, and that pesky snake, mankind has been in pursuit of knowledge and all that it has to offer. We have toiled trying to cultivate it, use it, and evolve it since the dawn of man and have only succeeded in spite of our innate ignorance. … Read more

Noah was allowed two animals of each kind, however having only two animals creates a lack of genetic diversity. With that being said, some of these animals must have been ‘ideas to contain abundant genetic diversity to be passed on to future generations. So how did Noah know to choose the lion or the domestic … Read more

The Scientific Revolution was a series of of discoveries that led to a better understanding of the world around us. There were many philosophers that contributed to the advancements that occurred during this time. These advancements affected the modern day understanding of our universe and changed the way many looked at science as a whole. … Read more

The approach that I strongly agree with is the John Stuart Mill’s doctrine and Utilitarianism. Utilitarianism is a moral approach that believes ” the supreme principle of morality is to produce as much happiness as possible”(118). Utilitarianism evaluates the right action according to the amount of happiness and absence of pain. In addition,“there is in … Read more

“Every child in America should have access to a well stocked school library. ” Straightforward, inspiring, and educational. These few words do her no justice. Laura Bush said very little, but what she said was very impactful and important. When she talked people listened and people gravitated toward her. What makes her so gravitational was … Read more

In today’s society, norms are behaviors that are socially accepted by the majority, and they are decided by the people within it. They normally are dependent on their environment, culture or religion within that society. If anyone exhibits behaviors or ideas contrary to the norms it can be perceived as deviant. If deviance itself is … Read more