The American Revolution was the war between the American colonist and the British government. The British government had been causing the American colonist many problems with their rules. As the British kept pushing and pushing the American colonist didn’t believe that this was right and had to do something. Some of the long term causes … Read more
Counter arguments against hydraulic fracturing include the lack of government regulations, and environmental issues. While most energy companies are conscientious and put forth every effort to make fracking safe, without oversight, some companies are reeking havoc on communities, individuals, and nature. John Rumpler, Senior Attorney for Environment America, says those taking advantage of unrestricted production … Read more
How are monsters created? The question whether people are born evil or are transformed has been around forever. The Creature from Frankenstein, written by Mary Shelley, and Grendel from Grendel, written by John Gardner, had similar situations. Grendel was a beast who had no communication with humans or any other living creature. He could understand … Read more
The purpose of Methadone Maintenance programs is to provide addiction services to opioid-addicted individuals. Treatment programs can help addicts decrease their dependence on opioids and provide them with healthier lives. Methadone maintenance has proven to be beneficial in many ways using long-lasting medication and other strategies to help addicts turn their lives around. A recent … Read more
The color of my skin, texture of my curls, and sound of my accent does not solely define who I am. I define myself as Mariela De Loa, a Catholic, Mexican-American young woman. My adolescence consisted of me growing up in a middle class household with my mother, father, and three siblings. From a young … Read more
Detroit had been in decline since it was rocked by race riots in 1967. Since then, there has been a real drop-off in investment and economic development in the city. Like a lot of other cities in the American northeast and Midwest, it was badly affected when factories moved south or out of the country, … Read more
In a Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, religion was a common theme discussed. Christianity shaped Douglass personal views about being a Christian and living in a predominately Christian place. Though Douglass disagreed with the way Christianity was used to validate slavery and the torturous treatment of slaves, he found himself religious himself. Throughout … Read more
Since the ancient times, religion has influenced the principles of society, and still continues to do so. The foundation of society and all the moral values were totally based on the religious values. During the age of colonial America, the Puritans were known for their peculiar religious ideologies on which the moral values of the … Read more
John Proctor: A Eulogy by Sir Francis Nurse Today we grieve the sad death of a man that is known throughout this village of Salem. He was a farmer, a husband, a father of two, and to me, a good friend: John Proctor. He was hanged next to my sweet Rebecca, and after speaking about … Read more
Modern society is determined by the past, knowing the past makes it easier to understand the present, and learning from previous mistakes shall determine future actions. The American gold rush of 1849 produced increased employment opportunities in the Western United States but coincided with a period of poverty in China. The Chinese Exclusion Act of … Read more
CINCINNATI, Ohio (Achieve3000, January 31, 2011). More than 40 years ago, four students were killed by the Ohio National Guard on the campus of Kent State University during a protest against the Vietnam War. The shootings sent shockwaves across the U. S. , further polarizing a nation already divided over the conflict. The U. S. … Read more
World War 1 was a huge global battle of the Allied Powers and Central Powers in Europe. It started on the 28th of July 1914 and ended on the 11th of November 1918 and within the 4 years of war, over 16 million people died. The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand (the Austro-Hungary heir) and … Read more
The Fiery Trial is a non-fiction book that takes place during the American Civil War. Eric Foner published this on October 4, 2010. This story is a biography; the story has a prologue talking about Lincoln’s early childhood. It is talking about Lincoln’s political life after moving away from Kentucky and then lived in Illinois, … Read more
The Incarcerated. America land of the free and home of the great, But in all reality is America as great is we all make it to be. Mass incarceration is growing at a rapid rate. I am going to be discussing the effect of how mass incarceration affects the youth. When you turn on the … Read more
“America Needs Its Nerds”, by Leonid Fridman, analyzes American society’s approach on how it views its intellectuals. In the following passage, Fridman describes how American society should stop looking down on academically serious people, by calling them “nerds” and “geeks”. Instead, these individuals should be treated with more respect. Also, he explains in the passage … Read more
The United States had a Reconstruction Era after the Civil War. This was needed for the rebuilding of the United States. An exact date that this started would be 1865. The Reconstruction of America changed civilians in numberless ways. Different challenges arose as concepts for this plan came to mind. The North and the South … Read more
In the article “Pride and Pain on Opening Day at a Museum of African-American History” written by Melena Ryzik she writes about the accomplishment and pride of African Americans. She incorporates what it is to be proud and appreciate one’s culture. Her article is written on the opening the National Museum of African American History … Read more
Estimated around 1820, Harriet Tubman was born to slave parents on a plantation in Dorchester County, Maryland. She began protecting others at a very young age; she was struck on her head while she was protecting another slave from punishment when she was just thirteen years old. As an adult, Tubman escaped to the North … Read more
My definition of a discourse community is basically any group of people who share similar interest and knowledge about a topic, have some common background or experiences, and share some way of communicating with each other. The student body here at the University of Texas at Arlington (UTA) is my discourse community. The student body … Read more
According to President Bill Clinton, “We have a chance to pass the toughest, smartest crime bill in the history of the United States,” and this was the belief that most California residents felt at the time the “Three Strikes and you’re out Law,” took effect in 1994. The purpose of the Three Strikes Law is … Read more
Colonial Williamsburg represents life in colonial times with colonial buildings, architecture, and performances. The Capitol, built in 1705 and constructed by the contractor, Henry Cary, has helped build the new nation during the Revolutionary War era, now known as the United States of America. The representatives at the Capitol were at the oldest representative assembly … Read more
Thomas Jefferson became one of the wealthiest men in America through the “ownership of land and slaves”(Takaki 56). The value of slaves and land doubled in approximately twenty years due to the “multiplication of [his] slaves…the extension of culture, and increased demands for lands”(Takaki 56). The main source of Thomas Jefferson’s wealth was derived from … Read more
Was it right that the Michigan Department of Natural Resources cut Chinook Salmon stockings by almost 70% in Lake Michigan? Yes it was the right that the DNR reduced Chinook Salmon stockings. In the 1960s, a species of baitfish called alewife invaded the Great Lakes and started to die off by the millions due to … Read more
The Outstanding Life of Bo Jackson You hardly ever hear of someone playing two professional sports. Bo Jackson did that. He didn’t just play the two sports, he thrived in them. Bo jackson is famous for being one of the most outstanding and versatile athletes of all time. Throughout Bo Jackson’s life he did so … Read more
The trial of Terry Vickers v. Sandy Hearst. Sandy Hearst claims that Dana Ivy had been drunk, which ended up causing a car collision on the morning of December 17. the defendant states that Dana Ivy was not drunk, as well as that alcohol was not the cause of this accident that took place at … Read more
Shannon daniels 6th hour Marquiss is in his freshmen year in college. He is a ball player and he is really good at what he does. He is the star of the team and makes the college a lot of money. However, he can’t focus on playing ball because he is worried about paying for … Read more
The Texas v. Johnson (1989) supreme court case is very important. It was a landmark supreme court case, and decided for all future court cases how the first amendment would be interpreted. They had to look at and determine the extent of the phrase, “freedom of speech”. Johnson’s action of burning an American flag was … Read more
“It should be noted, as with so many legends and popularly accepted truths created out of political motivation: There, in fact, is no evidence that the hundreds of murders historically attributed to the werewolves of Gevaudan were actually caused by wolves. As with all witch-hunts… ” “Beatdom #11: The Nature Issue. ” Goodreads. N. p. … Read more
Barbara Kingsolver’s The Poisonwood Bible examines the culture and tragedies faced by the Congo in 1959. Narrated by the wife and 4 daughters of Baptist preacher Nathan Price, Kingsolver vividly displays how the family is impacted and change as a result of moving to the Congo. Growing up in Atlanta Georgia, living in Africa is … Read more
The story of student loan debt isn’t too often talked about, students don’t take it too serious like they should. College students that barely have time to work spend four years thinking about the student loan; how it will affect their life after college; how they will manage to pay it later. Seven in a … Read more
Matilda Gage was a strong supporter of freedom. She was one of the leading figures in the women’s rights and suffrage movement during the mid-1800s. Gage was born on March 24, 1826 in Cicero, New York and was raised in a house dedicated to antislavery. (`Matilda Joslyn Gage Foundation`) The activist and free thinker Matilda … Read more
The Articles of Confederation was the colonies first attempt at a national government. It was a weak form of a central government which had very limited abilities. Most of the power was left to the states which operated almost like independent republics. There were several downfalls of the Articles of Confederation, the most prominent of … Read more
If you were raised in the United States, your ability to recite the Pledge of Allegiance at any moment is almost assumed. It is a declaration of loyalty engraved in the minds of American youth. Nearly all children in the United States today know the Pledge of Allegiance by heart, but a far less percentage … Read more
The Reconstruction Era of the United States of America refers to a time of postbellum efforts to restructure the political, legal, and economic systems in the states that had seceded from the Union during the American Civil War. This period began when the Civil War ended in 1865 and continued for twelve years until its … Read more
World War One was a war that affected Australia, its culture and history in ways that are still prevalent in today’s society. The hardships that the war placed on the country and its people helped to allow Australia to adapt and change to manage these issues in the best way possible for the continuation of … Read more
In the recorded conversations that Richard Nixon, the 37th President of the United States, had with his White House aides, he reveals his motivations and his assumptions about the American public: “Everybody says we’ve got to protect this one and that one and the other one. The main thing we’ve got to protect is the … Read more
The Articles of Confederation were adopted by the Continental Congress and they functioned as America’s first constitution in the year 1777. However, with progressive changes, ratifications were made to the Articles of Confederation by the beginning of March 1781 (Schultz 112). It is important to highlight the reasons as to why the Articles of Confederation … Read more
Merriam-Webster’s dictionary defines the Electoral College as a body of electors chosen by the voters in each state to elect the President and Vice President of the United States. The founding fathers of our nation ingrained it in the Constitution as a compromise between the election of the President by a vote in Congress and … Read more
The Last Founding Father, James Monroe and a Nations Call to Greatness. It was written by Harlow Giles Unger, who also wrote Lafayette. It was published in 2009 and 2010. This book is about James Monroe and his life. Including his family life, work life, and personal life. Including his life as the fifth president … Read more
Throughout history there are people who are doomed to die without living a full life from the moment they take their first breath. Robert “Yummy” Sandifer is one of the hundreds of deaths in Chicago who did not have the chance to live a good life, no chance to be happy, or even experience what … Read more
Throughout our short time in this class we have been able look at many articles written by very influential people. The arguments they have presented have affected numerous people across the globe. By studying the works of Jefferson, Stanton, Wollstonecraft, and Woolf I have been able to see what makes an argument good vs what … Read more
The legend of the famous Devils Tower in Wyoming, according to the Sioux tribes of the Rosebud Indian Reservation in South Dakota, tells a vivid story of young boys, and how this tower helped them to escape the grasps of a gigantic grizzly bear. The Rosebud Indian Reservation is federally recognized as the Sicangu Oyate … Read more
World War II was an unforgettable event that touched the lives of nearly every American. After the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor, this action made Americans fear and despise them. There were rumors that they exchanged military information and had hidden connections. None of these claims were ever proven. The U. S. government became increasingly … Read more
No matter what culture, what place, what time; a story that is being told always has certain characters within it to give it depth, to portray different themes. Despite the leaps and distances of cultures and peoples, certain characters types appear multicultural. These archetypes as many have called them, are used as a reflection of … Read more
In the year 1861, while President Abraham Lincoln was in office, shots were fired at Union troops at Fort Sumter in Charleston Harbor. Lincoln requested the help of 75,000 troops to protect the nation’s capital. At this time of the rebellion, the state of Virginia was assumed to be contributing to the revolt, however, had … Read more
Abstract This paper is focused on discussing my personal experience while attending a local Narcotics Anonymous meeting. I knew going into this meeting that I had to go with an open mind, an open heart, and a complete respect for those around me. I understood that all meetings are unique in their own way and … Read more
McCandless, a compassionate young man who stole the hearts of everyone he met, possesses a thirst for adventure. Throughout Into the Wild, by Jon Krakauer, numerous individuals have misinterpreted McCandless as a reckless idiot who had squandered his life away; however, after deep scrutiny of Jon Krakauer’s work, McCandless is better characterized as a non … Read more
Samuel Francis Du Pont played perhaps the most influential role in the direction that the United States Navy has taken in the past 200 years. His skill as a naval officer helped the US to win wars, and his efforts to improve the nation’s Navy have proven vital in the development of what is today … Read more
Recent evidence suggests that the health of the population in the United States continues to improve. However, over the past decades, the United Stated has seen a widespread disparity in the society, wealth, education, race and gender. Income and wealth are unevenly distributed and this distribution leads to widespread health disparities across racial, ethnic, and … Read more
Throughout the 1970s, the title of presidency was tarnished as Republican President Richard Nixon was forced to resign in 1974 due to the Watergate Scandal. Because of his connection to Nixon, Vice President Gerald Ford’s presidency was unpopular as well. Ford’s successor to the Oval Office, Democrat Jimmy Carter, had a rather unsuccessful presidency as … Read more