Essays

Once Upon a Troll By Nora Clarkowski, Maggie Yuhas, and Piper Streit Once upon a time, Cindy wakes up with the sun streaming through her windows and the sound of blue birds tweeting and her mother yelling from downstairs. She pulls herself out of bed and throws on her cream white dress and her trusted … Read more

Who were Emily Dickinson and Walt Whitman exactly? In simple terms they were some of the founders of a uniquely American style of poetry. While their lives only spanned the last eight decades of the nineteenth century, their influence on literature has spanned centuries. They became the iconic writers because of their blatant disregard for … Read more

Although banning books is quite a drastic measure, One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest should not be taught in any school’s curriculum because of the effects that the graphic intensity and brutality shown throughout the novel could have on the minds of adolescents. The debate of whether or not to ban certain books has gone … Read more

Background For the past several years, BYU-Idaho has overseen the Pathway program and BYU-Idaho online degrees. In a recent announcement, BYU Pathway Worldwide was created to independently oversee these two programs and develop many other new programs to help a worldwide church population. As part of the BYU Pathway Worldwide announcement, employees that administer the … Read more

One of the biggest questions in archeology has been how the dome on top of the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore was built. Scholars know who built it, but they don’t know the means of its creation. Filippo Brunelleschi was the man and mind behind the creation of the dome. The Cathedral of Santa … Read more

Everyday students with disabilities enter schools around the world. These students come to school with expectations of receiving the same education that their classmates are receiving, but sometimes find that doing so is difficult. About 50 percent of students attending school have been diagnosed with specific learning disabilities (Laureate Education, 2013). Many of the students … Read more

The Benefits of Vaccinations Why are vaccinations a problem? Some people believe that they are the cause for harmful symptoms and effects. Some believe that they may not work for everyone. You may be thinking the same thing about vaccinations. Many of people, including parents, do not approve of the general problems associated with vaccines … Read more

“Inis Beag” The fictious name Inis Beag refers to one of the islands located in the Irish Gaeltacht. During the 60’s, it was home to just 350 people, who were primarily farmers and fishers. John C Messenger, a cultural anthropologist, travelled to Inis Beag several times with his wife during the years 1961-1966, after an … Read more

Starving Cancer With Nutrition “My grandfather was diagnosed with stage four lung cancer at the end of October in 2007 and passed away March 7, 2008. As soon as he was diagnosed, at the recommendation of a close family friend who is an MD but believes in a holistic approach, he met with Dr. Marc … Read more

Why Can’t Feminists be Feminine? In the fight for gender equality, some feminists feel that they have to purge themselves of their femininity to achieve the level of acceptance that they hope to reach, while others are proud of being feminine and feminist. This has become a point of contention amongst many women, causing women … Read more

“Am I to be thought the only criminal, when all human kind sinned against me? ” The monster of Frankenstein gives the last human he meets in its life this inquiry. This being is born as a devil and his life is fulfilled by misfortune. Its dreams are all ruthlessly shattered by these humans he … Read more

Leon Festinger was an amazing psychologist and his findings changed the world for the better. To me, the discoveries he made, made the world much clearer. Born on May 8, 1919. His was born to parents of Russian descent. The City College of New York is where he did his studying in the field of … Read more

I believe Macbeth is both a victim and a villain and over the course of the play his character changes. Macbeth is a tragic hero because he possessed qualities of hero: a person from a noble family, basically good, but, plagued by his ambition, ends up committing horrible act, bringing his own downfall, leaving us … Read more

“Little boxes on the hillside/ little boxes made of ticky tacky/ little boxes on the hillside/ little boxes all the same,” sang Malvina Reynolds. This song is so all-encompassing of the generations before us, who were taught with a very different mind fame. We, generation Y, were raised by omnipresent parents to believe we are … Read more

I have read ‘The Story of an Hour’ by Kate Chopin and ‘The Interlopers’ by Saki, and have noticed they both have a few elements in common with one another. The main character in The Story of an Hour is Louise Mallards, a fragile hearted woman who has been just told her husband died. While … Read more

Coco Chanel, through her innovative design, liberated women from the restraints of common fashion trends. Changing the way people thought about almost everything in fashion. Coco Chanel will always be someone to look up to for fashion, and someone to trust when it comes to fashion. This was going to change the way people saw … Read more

Listerine’s Power of Killing Invisible Germs The advertisement that I chose was the Listerine magazine ad, produced in the year 1959 by the Lambert Pharmacal Company. I found this ad to be most interesting because I did not know that Listerine was originally used for killing off the common cold and sore throat. The company … Read more

A leadership style is a leaders method of providing direction, implementing plans, and motivating others. John NG, a Chinese innovator, states that, “Styles are tailor made to different situations. Different leaders must have unique styles and these styles must be able to adapt to different people and situations”. In the novel, Lord of the Flies, … Read more

Love is a trap. When it appears, we only see its light, not its shadows” (Coelho). Love takes control of emotions and one can only see the bright future that lies ahead. In William Shakespeare’s famous play, The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, a story of a true and undying love is portrayed. Within the … Read more

Cleopatra was born in 69 B. C. and died 30 B. C. and is one of the most infamous women in history. She’s renown as a liberated Egyptian pharaoh who used her intelligence and charm to rule Egypt, however people view her as a cunning manipulator, who used support from powerful men to sustain her … Read more

What is music? Music is a composition, from the vantage point of a musician is the amalgamation, or combination of tone, rhythm, harmony, and melody are all combined to make one uniform sound and also to convey a message to the intended audience along with many other beneficial things such as alleviating stress. What is … Read more

The first article about was about coercion. Criticism about informed consent is a common topic in research where implications of coercion seem present. Areas where these seem present include ethics consultations, presentations given at bioethics and medical conferences, and in ethics committee meetings. This essay’s main argument was that the arguments for coercion are wrong … Read more

There is much more to aging than one would ever think of. Apart from growing old one must know that there is a process and problems older adults face as they age. Although Gerontology is based on those three reasons, it is critical that the problems they face are much more important. Everyone is going … Read more

A Circle How do we classify the French Revolution? The French Revolution inspired many different events in European history and became a turning point. There were many flaws within the French Revolution, although there were ideas that left a huge impact in the lives of many, especially the way they saw and thought of their … Read more

Behind the deceptive facades assumed by each individual is a starving soul hungry for fulfillment. In search of gratification, desperate seekers often spend their entire lives frantically looking for a savior to revive their weary bones. Heralded author and playwright Tennessee Williams understood this reality well. In his magnum opus titled A Streetcar Named Desire, … Read more

Due to the vast diversity in the lifestyles and other facets of life, middle adulthood is ill-defined and frequently varies from person to person (Belsky, 2013). In order to understand the various life developments experienced during middle adulthood, I interviewed fifty-one-year-old Lilly. Lilly is a former cosmetologist and mother of three currently living in Murfreesboro. … Read more

The Industrial Revolution was a significant event in history. The Industrial Revolution created many useful inventions for humans. The Industrial Revolution created less work for people to do by coming up with new ways to get work done easier and faster. The Industrial Revolution created important technological developments because textiles, steam power, and iron making … Read more

To Dad, it’s impossible to thank you for everything you’ve done, from loving me unconditionally, where you taught me many traditional values and the importance of success. I could not have asked for a better parent or role model. To Mom, thank you for all of the wonderful memories of growing up, for your continued … Read more

Evanie Clay BSCI201 – Section Canavan Disease Physiology of Canavan Disease Canavan disease caused by genetic mutations is found in young babies. These children appear to be normal develop slower than others and are typically hypotonic, have poor head control, are behind on motor and verbal skills, and have head lag (Matalon & Michals-Matalon, 1999). … Read more

Sex. The word alone, not only grabs your attention, but also probably makes you feel a little uncomfortable. For some reason, talking about sex has become a taboo in this modern day society. This norm has developed and has affected our society in more ways than you would imagine. This is, arguably, one of the … Read more

Before the existence of language, life stories were painted upon the walls of tombs, engraved in stone tablets, written in ancient pyramids and found among constellations and beneath the vast oceans. From the beginning of time, literature has had an intimate connection with life; it serves as a reflection of our beliefs, traditions and cultures … Read more

Parts of the Psyche in The Picture of Dorian Gray One of Sigmund Freud’s most prominent theories is how the psyche is split into three parts: the id, ego and superego, each of which contribute to a different set of behavior. The id is the primitive part, which focuses on our impulsive desires and how … Read more

Human trafficking is among the most gruesome and disheartening realities of this world. It is an epidemic that plagues every corner of this globe often targeting the most vulnerable of society, women and children. The grotesque realities of human trafficking are manifested in different forms, each associated with a string of endless consequences. This paper … Read more

A few weeks before the attack, “Lyla! ” I hear my mother shout as I run down the halls. I hurry down the halls and outside to my secret garden. I reach the secret door behind the tall mirror and I look around. No one is looking so I quietly pull on the mirror and … Read more

Death is not at all what I thought it would be. I had personally anticipated living to a ripe old age and passing away silently in the night, not bleeding out on some jagged outcrop half a world away from home. But then again, I hadn’t expected any of this to happen. No, when I … Read more

Tuesdays with Harjot Athwal A) Us and them is a short story by David Sedaris. This short story is told in the first person narrative and it’s about his family’s life in North Carolina. His family moved from the New York state where he lived in the country. to North Carolina, a city. In the … Read more

With wings straight and long as that of a Ta-152 carrying the most lethal rocket propelled tubes with laser guidance systems and it’s propeller on the rear are these war-bird produced by General Atomics where the line should be drawn? In the Bronze Age the average sword length was between 60cm and 80cm. Approximately 3000 … Read more

Measles Is severe and highly infectious respiratory disease that also manifest itself as a distinctive skin rash during childhood. Adults can also contract the disease but it is rare. Left untreated, measles can cause various complications and become deadly. Some complications include pneumonia, bronchitis and croup – infections of the airways and lungs. There are … Read more

In a well-constructed essay of 5 pages, compare and contrast Jane Jacobs’ The Death and Life of Great American Cities and William McDonough & Michael Braungart’s Cradle to Cradle: Remaking the Way We Make Things, in terms of larger definitions of “sustainability. ” Put each book in its historical context and relate it to themes … Read more

Human societies are an ever-changing, complex system. These societies are used to enforce a standard of behaviour through which their members are governed. Their complexity, therefore, introduces opportunities for critical minds to analyse, evaluate, and criticize the foundations on which they function. Regardless of the type of social system in place, whether it is capitalism, … Read more

“Coyote Steals Fire” also uses tricks to obtain the goal of the story, which in this case is fire. Primarily, Coyote tricks Thunder in their game of dice. Coyote makes a deal with Thunder that if he wins, then Thunder must hand over fire to the world. Cheating to win the game is no problem … Read more

In 1710 German philosopher Gottfried Leibniz coined the phrase theodicy in his work titled Theodicy: Essays on the Goodness of God, the Freedom of Man and the Origin of Evil. The meaning of theodicy in its most common form, attempts to answer the question why a good God permits the manifestation of evil. Based on … Read more