Among the bustling port cities of the early American eastern seaboard, Baltimore was the only one that was firmly in the Democratic-Republican camp at the onset of the War of 1812. The young and dynamic boomtown stood antithetical to the aged, ordered, and settled civilization of southern Maryland whose economy was founded in the eighteenth … Read more
Kansas-Nebraska Act The creation of the Kansas-Nebraska Act also known as “Popular Sovereignty” caused major conflict because of the such opposite views of people. The act caused a deeper divide between the South and North, lead to the rise of Abraham Lincoln, and Bleeding Kansas. Slave owners living in Missouri did not want people to … Read more
Rhetorical Analysis of Robert Farrington’s “Community College Is Not the Answer” Most college students who attend community college as a stepping stone towards achieving a bachelor’s degree at a university commonly fall short of this intention. Only 11. 6% out of 81. 4% of these community college students accomplish a bachelor’s degree at a university. … Read more
The Quakers of London came and inherited land between Maryland and New York. When William Penn came to this land, the King named the property after his father, Admiral Sir Penn. In the making of this new colony, there were many steps they had to achieve before they were successful. How did this new colony … Read more
The Confederate Flag was the main flag for the Confederates during the civil war, and has remained a part of the southern culture to this day. The Confederates in the Civil War stood for the right to own people and force them to work. The Confederate Flag in the 1860’s was more a symbol of … Read more
In the year 1865, marks the end of the civil war with a victory to the North and granted freedom to some 4 million slaves but also marked the start of reconstruction. It was a process to put the pieces that were broken during the war back together. However, this wasn’t an easy task, for … Read more
Comparison between the Colonies of Chesapeake and New England This essay will be analyzing and comparing & contrasting the colonies of Chesapeake and New England. This paper’s main concern is how these colonies are so dramatically different and what aspects of the colonies make them so. This paper will argue considerable differences in settling and … Read more
The introduction of Protestantism throughout Europe held great impact on its society. Up until the the end of the fifteenth century, the Catholic Church was an eminent power, controlling the minds, actions, and wallets of nearly all Europeans. However, after Pope Leo X issued indulgences, to start the construction of St. Peter’s Basilica, Martin Luther … Read more
a)Review the way in which, in your own workplace, the systems, policies and procedures for communicating information on health and safety comply with legislations. In order for health and safety policies to be effective, it is vital that the employer promoted good awareness by using different types of communication such as written, graphics and verbal. … Read more
“Tunderstand the seriousness of concussions” – Peyton Manning. “Maybe I’m stupid or whatever, But to me if I got a concussion, I could see straight and carry a football than I’m not telling anybody” – Ricky Williams. Most athletes who have played in professional sports normally have had a concussion. Some athletes have had more … Read more
In 1783, America won the American Revolution; this war gave them freedom from England. Twenty-nine years later, America still had many problems with Great Britain even after winning the revolution. Presidents Washington, Adams, and Jefferson tried very hard to avoid a war with Great Britain. When James Madison became President, he felt that Great Britain … Read more
William Mckinley ran in the election of 1895, and won the title of presidency. In the election, Mckinley faced William Bryan, who thought attacking the gold standard and encouraging the coinage of silver would win him the presidency. Unfortunately for him, Mckinley won the popular vote by about 600,000, the biggest victory in the prior … Read more
The end of the French and Indian War and the attempt by colonists to make amends with King George III reinforced British identity throughout the American colonies. However, things such as the Declaration of Independence, the Boston Tea Party, the first Continental Congress, and Common Sense by Thomas Paine led to a unity and identity … Read more
Times in America were extremely difficult between the years of 1929 and 1941. To fix these difficult times, many plans were put into action to attempt to help fix America’s problems. People did as much as they could to try and provide for their family and help the country as a whole. Roosevelt’s Administration responded … Read more
I live in a country full of rich resources. Our weather is like a bittersweet lotion that replenishes the skin. People from all over the world come to my land for these things called “vacations”. Vacations bring in nothing but good memories, smiles, and family. A vacation is a fairytale here in Columbia. The beautiful … Read more
The Mission: Film Review The Mission was released in 1986 by producers Fernando Ghia and David Puttnam assisted by director Roland Joffe. Some of the actors consisted of Robert De Niro as Rodrigo Mendoza, the main protagonist, and Jeremy Irons as Father Gabriel. The movie, as a whole, I enjoyed very much. The character development … Read more
Personal authenticity can be defined as having a real true and an honest relationship with oneself and others. To have an authentic relationship two people must have a genuine and strong bond with each other. The theory of authenticity is expressed by Sherry Turkle in her argument titled “Alone Together”. In Turkle’s argument she strongly … Read more
When many of us think of communication, we immediately think of two or more people who get together to simply talk. Yes, talking is a vital step to the ladder of communication, yet there are a few other characteristics to keep in mind. According to the National Commission on Correctional Health Care (2011), specifically, “Therapeutic … Read more
As a shy horticultural hobbyist and low-level British diploma, Justin Quayle is not a person to make fuss, until when he learns about his wife’s murder. Tessa has been murdered and left at the crossroad together with her driver. The first suspect is her doctor, Arnold Bluhm, on for it to be discovered that he … Read more
Does the internet makes us smarter? Nowadays, technology is so advanced people are using it more and more, but have they ever stopped and asked themselves if the internet is changing their brain. The internet is a tool that makes it possible for tasks to be done easier than ever before. Internet users have found … Read more
When watching someone participate in any sport, the audience thinks about how much effort was put into practicing, and not what the player smoked to gain their superhuman stamina. In sports, the competitors need to practice to become better, not default to who has the money to buy the best drugs. Performance enhancing drugs may … Read more
“Toy Story” Movies have been a big hit for many years. Billions of dollars have been spent by people just to watch these fascinating moving pictures. “Toy Story”, which came out in 1995, is an excellent example of one of these movies that appeared in theaters. It is an animated representation of what toys do … Read more
The first traces of human habitation in Greece began during the Paleolithic Age, (approximately 120000-10000 B. C. ). Greece has come from a long history and is known for the amazing art and architecture. They are also known for their religious and philosophical beliefs. One of the most modern connections we have with Greece is … Read more
Key Ideas Conflict Transformation Chapter 1: “Conflict transformation is based on two verifiable realities: conflict is normal in human relationships and conflict is a motor change. ” (4) I have understood for a long time that conflict is a normal part of being a human, without conflict there would be no order or balance, but … Read more
Gas chromatography (GC) is a chromatography technique where the separation of individual components (analytes) from a sample relies on their differing distribution between a mobile and stationary phase. The mobile phase carries the analytes through the stationary phase. In GC, it’s an inert gas (usually helium or nitrogen). The gas must be inert, so it … Read more
Name: Marina Thomas Date: 10/17/14 Research Paper Draft Topic:The Golden Ratio So why is it that Angelina Jolie is so gorgeous or why is the Mona Lisa a perfect work of art? Art and beauty is just one of the many pleasures of life. However, it is unlikely for someone to ponder on the detail … Read more
Our Lady of La Vang, also known as Đức Mẹ La Vang in Vietnamese, is a Marian apparition. In 1798, when Vietnamese Christians were persecuted for their faith, many of those Christians hid in a jungle in La Vang. While they were taking refuge in the jungle, they would often pray and say the rosary. … Read more
Guitar Center: Selling the Greatest Feeling What can a customer expect when they walk into a Guitar Center? In most cases a Guitar Center is just like any other music store but this advertisement deems that it is the only place a musician can find themselves. First introduced in the journal Introduction to psychology, Abraham … Read more
Collisions may involve many different qualities but momentum is a main aspect of a collision. There are three main types of collisions: elastic collisions, inelastic collisions, and completely inelastic collisions. All collisions involve momentum because momentum is conserved in all collisions. Momentum is also known as mass in motion and a vector. Momentum equals mass … Read more
In the movie Batman Begins Bruce Wayne watches his parents die right in front of his eyes. He grows up in solitude in his mansion with no friends and know one to talk to. He grows up to be a strong man who wants to do something good for his city. When he was old … Read more
“Non-violence leads to the highest ethics, which is the goal of all evolution. Until we stop harming all other living beings, we are still savages.” This quote about animal abuse is from Thomas Edison, an engineer known for his life changing innovations that continue to impact on our world today. Animal abuse is a long-debated … Read more
Sophocles’s use of both plot and character within his classic tragedy “Oedipus the King” portray the religious and ethical views of the Classical period of Ancient Greece to such an extent that Knox goes so far as to say that “the audience which watched Oedipus in the theatre of Dionysus was watching itself. ” Marlowe … Read more
The theme of the story, “The Bluest Eye” written by Toni Morrison, demonstrates the connection between the self-esteem of African-American people (beauty and ugliness), racism and hate. The reason why this theme is discussed was because, we can go back to the origins of African-Americans, it relates to the African diaspora, Jim Crow era, and … Read more
I felt this sense of fear, but I knew it was just nervousness. It caused my whole body to tremble. I creeped onto the field and pass by the fifty girls and all of the coaches. Just me walking by everyone gave me this ginormous knot in my stomach, it made me feel like I … Read more
It’s midnight and as I expected, a black Ford F-150 Truck with tinted windows pulls up to my house. I walk outside holding a backpack with my portable speakers and a baseball bat. However, I quickly change my mind and leave the baseball bat inside the house. I hop into the back seat of the … Read more
Attention is something everyone has, yet it has different varying degrees of how it is used consciously and unconsciously. Attention as defined by the American Psychological Association is a state of focused awareness on a subset of the available perceptual information. When people attend to the information consciously it is known as the top-down process … Read more
As part of our audit process, we will request from Tesla Motors, written confirmation concerning representations made to us in connection with the audit. We will issue a written report upon completion of our audit of Tesla Motor’s financial statements. Our report will be addressed to the board of directors of Tesla Motor’s. We cannot … Read more
The meaningful changes the characters in Atonement go through are what make the film successful in engaging the audience as it helps the audience to relate to the characters, their experiences and their motives throughout the film. The director, Joe Wright, uses a variety of motifs and symbols to support this idea and to help … Read more
“The pleasure of remembering had been taken from me, because there was no longer anyone to remember with. It felt like losing your coremberer meant losing the memory itself, as if the things we’d done were less real and important than they had been hours before. ” (John Green). In my opinion, loss is one … Read more
In the reading “Love is a Fallacy”, Max Shulman writes about a character named Max who attempts to have a relationship with a girl by trading his roommate a racoon coat for the girl in exchange. Max Shulman’s piece is neither anti-women nor anti- men and is, therefore, meant to be irony. This piece is … Read more
The human thoughts, behavior and the overall physical nature, have been described as an invincible part of the existence of humanity. The manner in which individuals and people conduct themselves within the society or in a specific community is best explained through the use of various psychological theories. The latter is a sociological part of … Read more
Photosynthesis is a chemical process that converts the sunlight into a chemical energy that plants store for later. Without photosynthesis, the world as we know it would not exist. All the plants would die and so would a major food and oxygen source. During Photosynthesis water is sucked up through the roots up the stem … Read more
We all know that friend that suffers from “Only child syndrome” and according to Adler’s theory of birth order, it does in fact affect how successful you are through many different ways (Krohn 7). Others believe that other consisting factors influence how successful you are and can be in life. “Thus the timing, sex, and … Read more
Adapted physical activity is a cross-disciplinary field of study that is still relatively new promotes an active, healthy lifestyle by remediating psychomotor problem that interfere with goal achievement and self-actualization (Sherrill (1998), Haegele, J. , Jihyun Lee, J. , & Porretta, D. , (2015)). Adapted physical education is a key factor of physical activity for … Read more
Gambling is known to be a vice of many men. An activity that requires one to bet their cold hard cash that they earned through their jobs and to bet it all on a luck and the slim chance that they would somehow beat the odds and receive what they had betted and much more. … Read more
Back when I was in Kweilin, people did not think about the fancy cars that make the putt-putt-putt sound or the mortgage on their house. Their worst troubles were their children’s moans of hunger. Most people only dreamed of their next meal. Everybody had humility, all these Chinese people bound under the same problems, all … Read more
“Are we there yet? ” “No. ” “Now are we there? ” “Do you want me to turn this car around?! ” Brothers are annoying. I’m fairly certain my mother agrees, based on the way she’s sighing with exasperation. I swear, we’ve been in this car for eternity. Supposedly, grandma’s house is only 45 minutes … Read more
By McClatchy-Tribune, adapted by Newsela staff on 01.08.14 Word Count 1,431 Angie Vorhies plugs in the charging cord to her Nissan Leaf electric vehicle at a mall on Nov. 13, 2013, in San Diego. Photo: AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi PRO: Don’t pull the plug on electric cars BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — It would be very unwise to … Read more
Concerning Human Understanding, “Cogito Ergo Sum. ” The human mind is a very intricate instrument. There have been many people that have attempted, and failed, to illuminate how the human mind functions. The pursuit for the solution to this question has led to the development of two schools of philosophy, rationalism and empiricism, dealing specifically … Read more
In every part of life there have been various disputes involving religion, culture, gender, class, and ethnicity that has created an endless conflict of war. And why is this? It all has to deal with human variability. It is this, in which causes such arguments take affect and create barriers between others. Communication is the … Read more