When mentioning southern expansion in the years prior to the American Civil War, what places come to mind? While most people think of the west as the closest and quickest place the southern states could have expanded the institution of slavery, one does not typically consider Cuba as a likely location. The island of Cuba … Read more
Life Differences Between the Colonies Getting to the Americas was a hardship and living in the America was a struggle of itself. The two most know colonies were Jamestown and Plymouth both are famous because of stories have been told at a young age. Those stories that were told had some truth in it but, … Read more
James K. Polk was involved in politics for much of his life, but he probably wouldn’t have predicted that he would become the 11th president of the United States. Polk was the leading contender of the Democratic nomination for vice president when he was nominated to run for president. Much of his popularity can be … Read more
Superior Rome! The golden ages of Rome and Athens, a period of important benchmarks for the system of citizenship in history. Athens and Rome meet their golden age in different times; Athens in 430 B.C., Rome in 130B.C. A well-constructed citizenship system should contain the best offer to foreigners, citizens participation in government, and organization … Read more
Herbert Hoover was the thirty first president of the United States. His term was from 1929 to 1933. He was the first president born west of the Mississippi river. He was a self made man who rose from humble beginnings. He became a millionaire through his mining career. He was a humanitarian who helped people … Read more
The little rock nine were students enrolled in Little Rock Central High School who were African American. The Little Rock Crisis was about the students who were not allowed to go to the school that was a segregated school. This was supported by, Orval Faubus,The Governor of Arkansas. The nine people who were in the … Read more
For more than a century now the right of the African Americans have been taken away. Slavery in the Unites States dates back to the year 1619 in Jamestown, Virginia January 11, 1864, the 13th amendment was proposed by Senator John B. Henderson of Missouri if passed it would abolish all slavery in the United … Read more
As the colonies of America were being settled and beginning to grow, each colony began to develop its own differences and identity in the New World. Many people immigrated to the colonies be it puritans, slaves, farmers, quakers and various other groups, all came to escape persecution, start a new life, or make money in … Read more
Do you really know the effect that a concussion has on your body and brain? “In the US sports related concussions occur between 1. 6 and 3. 8 million times per year, making them the leading cause of mild traumatic brain injury. “(7) Many people nk that taking time to heal after a concussion is … Read more
concussions Karson Barber During this century there has been a large danger to everyone. Concussions are that danger. The definition of a concussion is a brain injury caused by a blow to the head or violent shaking of head or body. During a concussion the brain is moving back and forth. This destroys brain cells … Read more
1877 saw the end of Reconstruction in the USA with the situation of African-Americans looking to be more positive as they had just gained the right to vote in 1870 with the 15th amendment and gained equal protection under the law with the 14th but still suffered terrible amounts of discrimination in the North and … Read more
The period of history during the Antebellum era saw many economic developments. Most historians that happen to be Economic Historians tend to say the period of the Antebellum era was between 1840s and the 1850s. Throughout this time many advancements in technology occurred as well as in the way people use that technology. Advancements in … Read more
The founding fathers were not gods. Consequently, they were not perfect, and neither were the systems they set up to run the country. Nevertheless, they knew that things would change, and they set up ways to fix the government when needed. In the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson wrote that the American people have the … Read more
Every one of has heard it a hundred of times that: every single rules of English grammar matters. We all want to write a good paper without any flaws and errors. The problem is that writing a good paper is seldom fun. If you’ve studied a foreign language in school, if English is your secondary … Read more
Fermat’s last theorem Currently holding the world record for longest standing math problem ever, Fermat’s last theorem went unsolved for 365 years. Fermat’s last theorem was one of the largest white whales in the study of math. Over the centuries, thousands were puzzled by the impossible problem. From its conception to its solution, Fermat’s last … Read more
Cosmetic surgery has been performed on many people for decades. Nowadays, people all around the world want to look younger. Body image has recently become a huge part of society and a numerous amount of people are not fond of their bodies. Everyone wants to have the perfect body so they are not labeled as … Read more
Aristotle, a famous Greek philosopher, had a theory of trying to simplify the task of arguing by dividing and classifying arguments into three types. The three types are called Logos or logic-base, Pathos or emotion based, and Ethos or credibility based. The two classic essays, “Life Boat Ethics” by Garrett Hardin and “A Modest Proposal” … Read more
Sweatshops: Economical v. Ethical As corporate social responsibility is being widely implemented and scrutinized among society, sweatshops have become a controversial topic. Many view sweatshops as an unethical practice of corporations. However, it may not be perceived the same to others. Globalized companies take advantage of the cheaper labor costs when issuing their factories in … Read more
How would you convince anti-utopian critics such as Popper, Talmon and Berlin that utopian thinking is not necessarily authoritarian? There are three primary arguments that show that utopian thought is not necessarily authoritarian. The analysis will start defining key terms, and using Marx and Rousseau to explain the basis of Popper, Talmon and Berlin’s critique. … Read more
Reflection #1: Chapters 1-2 The author, Nick Carraway, states that he has very high moral standards and he has reserved all judgements so he does not misunderstand people and what they have gone through. The reader is introduced to Tom and Daisy Buchanan. The reader suggests Tom is a very successful man and has everything … Read more
Always keep track of your efforts and workouts and use a pedometer or any other such devices to stick to your daily goals and needs Studies and many other research works done by the scientists have proved that eating yoghurt helps the people to burn calories and to lose weight. So make sure that you … Read more
That the show using satire talks about ideals and theories formed by the Frankfurt School, while the majority of characters represent society and effect of mass media and mass consumption in a capitalist society. Daria and her friend Jane, however, represent people who revolt against the massproduced ideals and in turn are ridiculed by others. … Read more
The life of an artist stems from the originality of their art; however, sometimes the public does not understand or appreciate the art the artist dedicated wholeheartedly to. A Hunger Artist by Franz Kafka explored the ambition of an artist to achieve a feat no one had ever accomplished before, but instead of receiving admiration … Read more
(MIP-1) When Najmah loses her family, her personality very much develops and changes. (SIP-A) When Najmah loses Baba-Jan and Nur, Najmah becomes much more mature and develops more realistic fears, rather than her silly and childish fears she had once had. (STEWE-1) Before Najmah lost her family, she was very afraid of leopards, although she … Read more
know that in Canada studies have shown that there has been a 204% increase in a certain market from 1994 to 2014. Can you guess what market it is? Video games! Hello fellow classmates today I’ll be talking about video games as voices of creation and destruction. Although I will be focusing on the destructive … Read more
Introduction It is crucial with these types of questions to fully establish what is meant within the question. Just because an opera receives a positive review, does not necessarily mean it made a significant contribution to the genre. In fact, throughout musical history and across all genres, many performances which are poorly received are the … Read more
My Sister’s Keeper written by Jodi Picoult in 2004, explores the lives of two sisters, Kate and Anna Fitzgerald as they come to terms with Kate’s illness and Anna being the only family member with the power to save her sister; regardless of the emotional and physical toll it has on the youngest child. The … Read more
Making a sacrifice is a sign of devotion to another person. When a person cares about someone, he or she has to give a little of themselves. It is necessary to make a sacrifice in order to show devotion to another person. When deciding whether to make such a sacrifice for someone else, there are … Read more
Gangs have decimated many lives and have caused much economic damage in North America. Despite law enforcement effort the Gangs persists to exist. Attribution, snitches, and arrests have done little to stop the Mafia. Gangs are able to continually recruit new members. This paper will discuss from a theoretical framework to answer why people join … Read more
Ever since I was a little girl, when asked the pondering question of whom I wanted to become when I grew up, I always found it quite methodical. Now of course, these feelings can’t completly be for keeps due to the immense amount of surrounding exposure. Although, I did believe that each individual had been … Read more
Prior to taking this course, I thought I knew what it meant to be versatile in various cultures. However, in reality, I really did not know as much as I thought I did. Last semester, I took part of the study abroad program to Costa Rica. I embarked on a cultural journey that forever changed … Read more
In this study,in order to answer the question of what are being shifted with the identity shifting process, This paper has been organized in three section based on philosophical framework, which is the shifting of movement, the shifting of knowledge and the shifting of interpretation. The first section of this paper sets out to investigate … Read more
Mill workers lived in small houses close to the factory work was dangerous jobs working for me. ‘The Water Babies’ by Charles Kingsley, tells the tale of a young sweep, Tom. Nonetheless were better than adults. As Gaskell shows, at least some major Victorian Britain, the cotton and wool industries employed thousands of workers, mostly … Read more
I am a woman, a mother, a wife, a lesbian who is gainfully employed yet still very middle class. I have a bachelor’s degree in Business Project Management yet I do not always include that in my identity. I am a college student working on my Master’s degree in Higher and Post-Secondary Education. I am … Read more
Early societies of Mesoamerica The Olmecs Early Agriculture in Mesoamerica Mesoamerican people began to cultivate manioc, beans, chili peppers, avocados, and gourds. By 4000 B.C.E., maize had become the major staple crop of the region. Tomatoes were later added as a crop that they cultivated. By 3000 B.C.E., agricultural villages started to appear and by … Read more
Being a Hindu, growing up in a modern society, I have got this wonderful opportunity to research Hinduism in contemporary world. In this essay, I have explored Hinduism not only by juxtaposing it with modern Hinduism, but also with ancient religious practices. Modernity is not simply the western world, or connecting to contemporary and rejecting … Read more
“The thousand injuries of Fortunato I had borne as best I could: but when he ventured upon insult, I vowed revenge. ” This quote by Montressor clearly illustrates his hatred toward Fortunato; enough for him to vow revenge. The famous saying “revenge is a dish best served cold” depicts how vengeance is most satiating when … Read more
According to the World Bank (2015b), from the most recent estimates in 2012, 12. 7% of the world’s population (896 million people) lived at or below $1. 90 a day. It was a decrease from 1990 which was at 37% (1. 95 billion) and in 1981, at 44% (1. 99 billion). Among regions, East Asia … Read more
Can you imaging everyone’s appearance is the combination of all his ancestors but not exactly the same? The video “Life’s Greatest Miracle” tells you why and how did that happen when you are just a single cell at the very beginning. The attractive video brings me to a physiological world. First, I am surprised by … Read more
The question of consumer choice is strongly linked to questions of free will, determinism and the self. To what measure does a consumer truly exercise free will as they make consumer choices? I think this question is ultimately unanswerable but different points of view are given in writings of consumer behavior, psychology, social psychology and … Read more
Home is where the heart is; somewhere you live no matter where you physically are. In Jhumpa Lahiri’s novel The Namesake, several characters are living in one place while simultaneously living somewhere else. Lahiri uses this tug-of-war technique to strengthen her belief that immigrants living in America struggle to wholly accept one society. Lahiri focuses … Read more
Gram staining was developed by Christian Gram in the 1800’s, a Danish bacteriologist. (Smith and Hussey, 2005) It was the first differential staining technique and most common used in microbiology. Furthermore, bacteria are transparent and cannot be seen through the microscope. For that reason, Gram staining is an important tool for distinguishing between two main … Read more
For women, menstruation is an inevitable part of life. It is something that is experienced on a monthly basis, and is a sign that reproductive system is functioning normally. Despite being a sigh of health, menstruation has been given very negative connotations. Menstruation is surrounded by shame that causes a reluctance to discuss the issue, … Read more
For my classroom observation, I chose to observe two classrooms with teachers I do not work with at my current job Bobbie Smith Elementary in Long Beach, CA. My area of interest is elementary, I chose to observe a Kindergarten and Second grade classroom. Although I prefer to teach a Kindergarten class and not go … Read more
My Uncle Ross is a person I admire greatly. His life has been a continuous struggle. He is a person who has faced much adversity and yet remains positive. When I hear about what he faces on a daily basis, I can’t quite imagine how he handles it. When I hear about his struggles, mine … Read more
Body image dissatisfaction can be defined as negative perceptions, feelings, and behaviours a woman has about her body (Howerton, Ellington, Henley, 2011). Body image dissatisfaction has been viewed to be the most compelling motivators for individuals interested in receiving cosmetic procedures (Sarwer et al., 2003). Almost all women seeking breast augmentation are not satisfied with … Read more
I just finished my volleyball game, and my team won, I walked outside the gym to see my best friend standing there telling me | did awesome, we hugged said goodbye to each other and I left for home. I then went outside to watch my neighbors kids for four hours, then went inside and … Read more
People always have that one person they can look up to as a role model. They are the ones who set good examples to you, give you advice, be there for you, and small things that matter to us. Many employees at Toyota of Dallas look up to the owner Darren Dortch; he is a … Read more
“Tragedy is an imitation not of men but of a life, an action… ” (Aristotle). Greek Tragedy was invented five hundred years Before Common Era, and focuses on the actions of characters. These actions emphasize the harsh reality in which the innocent mankind lives in. In Oedipus the King, Oedipus is defined as one with … Read more
To the modern human writing is a second nature, most people do not think twice before they go to write a letter to someone or make a grocery list. What is not often thought about is the world before there was a written language and how people developed the first written way of communication. People … Read more