Chaucer clearly describes the pardoner as a parody, using satirical language to represent the corruption of the fourteenth century Church. This is evident through his immoral intentions, “I preche of no thyng but for coveityse” highlighted by this candid tone and repetition. This is particularly evident as he admits to his own hypocrisy and deceit, … Read more

In 2013, Pixar’s Brave got an Academy Award designation for best vivified highlight. This was not irregular: Toy Story 3 had been named in both the best picture what’s more, best vivified highlight classes in 2010, and turned into the initially enlivened component to net more than $1 billion in theaters around the world. Divider … Read more

There are unusual creatures that have inhabited our planet for at least 500 million years who spend a portion of their lives as plant-like polyps before transforming into some of the greatest ocean predators, all without having any brain, heart, backbone, eyes, ears or teeth. Cnidaria, otherwise known as jellyfish, are gelatinous animals found at … Read more

1a-) Bloody Sunday (Greengrass, 2001) shows the story of the peaceful march incident on 30 January 1972. In Blaney’s essay, she states Bloody Sunday presents itself as a counterfeit document. The main reason of her statement is that, Bloody Sunday specifies itself to viewers as a docudrama style film. In order to make Bloody Sunday … Read more

The difficulty of introversion in a world that so deeply cherishes the perks of extroversion has been over stated by a societal perception which states that a successful leader must be both charismatic and extroverted. For which one might envision the late Margaret Thatcher, former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom or Muhammad Ali as … Read more

Some leaders or owners are arrogant. They think they are good at being evil, but in reality, they are nothing. In Animal Farm, Mr. Jones maltreated his animals. Of course, Mr. Jones was also a drunk. Jones is compared to Czar Nicholas II. He was very cruel and beat his animals. However, the cruelness was … Read more

1. What human rights issues were illustrated in the film? What international laws are in place to stop or prevent those abuses? “Human rights are rights inherent to all human beings, whatever our nationality, place of residence, sex, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, language, or any other status. We are all equally entitled to … Read more

What You Need to Know About Rickets Rickets was once viewed as a public health problem that required urgent care. It was known to have largely fallen off of the public’s radar until recently. Many researchers are calling attention to a revival of rickets. But what is Rickets and why is there a resurge of … Read more

THINGS EVERY AMERICAN NEEDS TO DO BEFORE TAKING A TRIP TO CUBA Cuba has been on my “must see before I die” list for about ten years now. Something about the impossibility of it made it more appealing to me. I wanted to experience a country that wasn’t dominated by consumerism, a place where new … Read more

Unlike most art works, which are created either using paint, or was sculpted from mold, the chosen art piece was created using gas filled tubes more commonly known as to the public as neon. Hank Willis Thomas’ piece, entitled Successful Woman/ Angry Men, is a neon sign hung against a white background in a darkly … Read more

When I was in fourth grade, I had a classmate a classmate that considerate himself the king of the school, due to the fact that his parents were rich. Because he was constantly abusing of his power and purchasing the latest toys to brag about them, he made all the other students seem inferior. He … Read more

Tainted with Desolation It all started with, “We’re going to Houston; your pawpaw has cancer. ” When I had walked into the room, I could already tell that something was wrong. The serenity had drained from every, single being. The next few moments turned my entire world upside down. Those eight simple words held such … Read more

Fundamental Viewpoints Adlerian theory considers that there are tasks of life, which include love, work, society, spirituality, and self ( Watts, 2000, pg. 13) and each one exists within a person. When a person has a true sense of community feeling or the sense of belonging does a person have a high social interest (Curlette … Read more

A third assessment offered is the quantitative top down constructed The Jung Typology Test that is used for prediction. Individual obtain their four letter type formula according to Carl Jung’s and Briggs-Myers’ typology approach to personality. It is a shorter version of the MBTI, providing the same information on the 16PF on a much smaller … Read more

Freshman year was a learning experience with growing pains. I had preconceived notions of what it would be like as a Black male at a Predominately White Institution. I believed that I would be in a diverse place where I could meet people from different backgrounds and life experiences. I was extremely excited to begin … Read more

These models provide different lenses to see the intersection of multiple forms of oppression. Women are exposed to violence in home, sexual assault, sexual harassment and corporate violence. As a result, women experiences a wide range of health impacts as a consequence of violence including direct physical consequences of inquiry and sexual abuse, long term … Read more

Would you rather have an acute awareness of your own fate in life, or be blissfully ignorant of what the gods have in store for you? Sophocles’ Oedipus the King, translated by David Grene, explains knowledge as an awareness of the future, or fate. This knowledge can lead to a greater understanding as to one’s … Read more

City of God The movie “City of God” is a very interesting story, based on a true story in Brazil in the city of Rio de Janeiro. There are two young men growing up in a very poor neighborhood, one young man is named “Rocket” which he is a photographer who takes pictures of what … Read more

Here I sit in my car outside the house. Tonight’s the night. It has been to long. Tonight i will relieve my hunger for death. Emily Smith. I have been watching her for the last week or so, or so i think. i don’t really keep track anymore. Sometimes i catch myself walking into work … Read more

Technology has become very advanced and very important to our society. One thing that has become very big because of our technology is social networking. There are many positives to having easy access to social media, but there are also negative effects as well. The impact of all this social media has overall a negative … Read more

Climate Change Climate change is an incredibly serious issue with so many hazards and risks. If we let it go any further than it already has, it will ultimately lower the quality of life on earth, as well as cause several more problems, as if we already don’t have enough. Yes, it will be much … Read more

The first World War, better known as World War I or the Great War, began in 1914 after the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his expecting wife, Sophie, in Sarajevo, Bosnia during an open top parade. Despite the trauma that the First World War resonated throughout the globe, it led to a number of … Read more

James Fowler’s theory of faith development is another theory that I found useful and directly in line with my own faith, beliefs, and desired line of work. Evans et al. (2010) claim that faith is shaped from unconscious structures with stages of faith development and that there is a distinction between content and structure. “Individuals … Read more

Open The astounding novel Open authored by Andre Agassi, tells the life story of one of the best tennis players of his era. Although Andre was a tennis legend himself, he surprisingly never enjoyed it. Before Andre was born, his dad had decided that he was going to be a professional tennis player. Andre was … Read more

The highest point on Earth is the peak of Mount Everest. To reach the summit of the mountain is the goal of every alpine climber. Before every climber goes to Mount Everest, they should know what the climate is, the history behind the mountain, and the people of the mountain, the Sherpas. Mount Everst is … Read more

In J.K. Rowlings Harry Potter and the Sorcerers Stone, the protagonist, Harry, is todays modern hero. The film of Harry Potter is the common tale of good vs. evil, with the good and evil in the story being completely obvious. Voldemort, Harrys adversary, intends to kill Harry because, as their prophecy, another element of mythology, … Read more

“Antipersonnel landmines are explosive devices designed to injure or kill people. They can lie dormant for years and even decades under, on, or near the ground until a person or animal triggers their detonating mechanism” (Land Mine Monitor, 2014). There is not control for detonation of landmines and can be activated by pressure, by a … Read more

Grandmas, the ones that cook for you and give you candy are the ones that love you for who you are and let you get away with things they wouldn’t let their own kids get away with. Some grandmas can’t even walk when they get up in age, but then there are some like mine … Read more

William Cuthbert Faulkner was born on September 25, 1897, in New Albany, Mississippi. In the article “William Faulkner” it states he was, “regarded as one of America’s greatest and most prolific novelists” (“William Faulkner”). Faulkner came from an influential southern family. His grandfather, William Clark Falkner, served in the confederate army, wrote the novel The … Read more

What became known as “The Scramble for Africa” began with the Berlin Conference of 1884 and 1885 when the continent was partitioned among several European powers into several colonies. One of those countries represented at the Berlin Conference was Belgium. The African territory which Belgium presided over was the Congo region. Unlike the other European … Read more

Roddy Doyle’s bildungsroman, A Star Called Henry, follows the development of Henry Smart Jr. into the near image of his father, Henry Smart Sr. Henry unconsciously embraces his namesake despite comparisons from others, with the adoption of his father’s physical characteristics and in his role as a pawn in the Irish Rebellion. He acquires the … Read more

Unit 3-P1 Firstly, a marketing strategy is a plan that is used in the long term to achieve a business or organisations objectives. Furthermore, a marketing strategy may also be defined as a plan designed to meet marketing objectives. For example, a company may set the following marketing objective: “To be able to satisfy customers … Read more

The morning sun hits me through the windows and I force my eyes open only to see my beloved beside me. His pale face contains a pair of smiling eyes and saliva that’s coming out of the tip of his lips. I couldn’t resist but to place a gentle kiss on him while removing the … Read more

This painting by William Blake which was made in 1786 tells a very important story that you wouldn’t know that by just looking at it. The painting was created in England; Blake spent more than just a little time on the drawing, it had taken up to 2-3 years. The portrait is represented from contemporary … Read more

Flashing a few years back to when I was outside with my neighbor just playing like two normal kids would do on any other night after school. While we were outside, he had gone to use the bathroom inside and I stayed outside just moiseying around. When he came back outside from using the bathroom, … Read more

As the director for the proposed film adaptation of The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman, my intention is to embody the essence of the original award-winning novel in a cinema masterpiece. In order to fulfill this goal, there are several treatments that have to be satisfied. Beginning with the setting, a majority of this film … Read more

Li Qingzhao: A Distinct Female Voice in the Song Dynasty Poetry is an essential part of Chinese culture in ancient China, and there exist numerous marvelous poems, which have considerable impacts on the Chinese world. In order to be prominent and admiring, these poems can’t be too esoteric and detachment; instead, they need to be … Read more

Arundo Donax as an Invasive Species An invasive species is a species of plant or animal that was introduced to a new habitat by humans, intentionally or otherwise. Invasive species are also defined as being harmful to the environment and ecosystem to which they are introduced, frequently changing the nature of the system (What is … Read more

Should humans receive incentives for charitable acts? This question has been controversial over the last few years. Many people have seen an issue with this, believing that receiving incentives could send a morally wrong message but is that the case for everyone? I believe that wrongdoings sends a morally wrong message and not helping out … Read more

The Senior Seminar Presentations started with a quote that caught my attention it was, “The media dont tell us what to think, they tell us what to think about.” This allowed me to be engaged right from the start, allowing for me to have an experiences where I gain knowledge on a lot of new … Read more

1. Summary The V-22 Osprey is an aircraft that is currently used in the military. Its unique design of a tilt rotor system has proven to be useful in different mission in the military. However, the Congressional Research Service (2009) in their study has said that this helicopter has multiple aerodynamic issues. During the service … Read more

When I was a boy, the cats I knew had jobs, like regular folks. Orange Tom, my father’s favorite, and Tom’s gray-haired female companion worked in our dairy barn keeping mice out of the feed. They earned a splash of fresh cow’s milk twice a day. It was a beneficial association, legitimate contract labor and … Read more

Last Man Standing by Norman Collins was quite an eye opening read. It walks the reader through the life of a WWI soldier on a daily basis. Norman Collins’ life revolved around the war. He joined when he was still a teenager and saw the battle through to its end. The hundreds of letters he … Read more

The settings in all stories of fiction determines how the action and dialogue of the characters are played out, often setting the “rules” in the dialogue and in plays, and in the motions used. Whether the tone and the setting be serious and businesslike, or playful and melodical, they shape and alter the dialogue and … Read more

One of England’s most well known modern playwrights of her time is, Caryl Churchill. Throughout her career she has strived at play writing to make the world question gender roles, stereotypes and issues that are faced with peoples daily problems, for example, political and sexual oppression, and violence. Caryl Churchill has been part of many … Read more

Something of a Japanese Disney, Studio Ghibli creates animated masterpieces of sight and sound. Under the direction of founder Hayao Miyazaki, the film and animation studio has prospered and gained international renown since its founding in 1984. Miyazaki’s film career has left a lasting impression on the animation industry and inspired audiences with the powerful … Read more

Throughout our lives there are many obstacles we have to face, some may shape us and some may scar us years onward. My story is a common one that countless people have faced that got in the form of disguise that isn’t always pretty. Approximately ten years ago when I was a regular third grader, … Read more

Unfortuantly language brings people together and it also divides them. Language unfies us because if we speak the same language as the person we are communiting with then it makes it easier for us to talk to them therefore it brings us together. Language can divide us because if a person has an accent or … Read more

Animals die in shelters every day. There are approximately 7. 5 million animals added to shelters each year and of those, 2. 5 million are euthanized. Society needs to be aware that fostering is a vital part of animal rescue. Each time an animal is featured on social media, people respond from all over the … Read more

The minibus jolted to a halt. Taking a step down, I tried to piece everything that had happened. Aunt Adeline, Ava, the man – strangely by the name of Dimitri Viavondachi… Mama. The gap between the last step and the molten coloured dusty earth, was wide and as big as the fissure of weariness, agony, … Read more