During the chaotic climax of the Jim Crow era, african-americans struggled through their lives with the perils of discrimination and racism opposing them. The people would live on plantations and they would slowly pay their debt off the land they lived on by growing crops, their income would so solely go towards their mortgage of … Read more

Irony is defined as “a figure of speech in which words are used in such a way that their intended meaning is different from the actual meaning of the words. “(literarydevices. net) In his Spoon River Anthology, realist poet Edgar Lee Masters uses irony to depict his characters, his poems divulging bizarre situations where appearance … Read more

11. Discuss the Pros and cons of capitation vs. FFS. *Capitation and FFS are quite opposite payment process which has its own pros and cons Capitation-payment made in advance to health care providers based on a number of persons assigned to them for a period of time but regardless of seeking treatment or not. Pros- … Read more

Hyde comes to represent the embodiment of pure evil merely for the sake of evil. When he is first extracted and in our first encounter with him, he is seen running over a young girl, simply trampling on her. He does not do this out of spite — or intentionally; it is simply an amoral … Read more

If someone observes the parent/child relationships and notices that the parent gives too much discipline, the parent could be observed further and the child will be questioned about their parents, without their parents, in a private setting. “If a child is physically injured, including bruising, broken skin, swelling or a situation that requires medical attention, … Read more

In the 1900s the first electric hearing aid was invented by a viennese man named Dr. Frederick Alt. One hearing aid was the ear trumpet. Other inventions included snail-shaped with shells, wire spring ran over the top of the head. Many scientists developed hearing aids that the teeth to conduct sound. In the twentieth century … Read more

Red River Floodway, built between 1962 and 1968 for a cost of $63 million, was one of the most effective and significant flood protection infrastructure in the Province of Manitoba, Canada (“Red river floodway,” 2011). Ever since it had been putting in use, it has prevented more than $40 billion (in 2011 dollars) in flood … Read more

Without history, I cannot imagine what our world or society would be like. Many events, revolutions, wars, and reformations have taken place throughout the course of history, but the era that stands out to me is the World War II and the Cold War era that lasted from 1929-1991. This was the time period where … Read more

In this Critical Reflection about our Mask Performance I will display not only the process of creation as a team, but also what I learnt from it and what my inspiration was, to come up with the ideas and to develop them. In addition, I will reflect the improvements that could had been done and … Read more

Aristotle, an ancient Greek philosopher noted for his enduring influence on modern literature, built the basic foundation for the construction of a tragic hero in his most recognized work, Poetics. In Poetics, he often mentions Oedipus, the protagonist in Sophocles’ Oedipus the King, as the most fitting example of a tragic hero. The plot of … Read more

In the novel “Great Expectation”, the protagonist who went by the name Pip takes the readers along his journey on the different lifestyles he experienced. Through his journey, Pip’s demeanor changed slightly. Instantly Pip status changed when he became a wealthy man. His character changed from once a humble man to being vain. Pip changed … Read more

My topic for this paper is about Nicki Minaj and how she, as a popular icon, is considered “lowbrow” due to the fact that she represents an active and subversive threat to certain “power blocs. ” She represents a threat because she exhibits and acknowledges explicit female sexuality, is a successful female artist in a … Read more

In the modern world, music provides more than just entertainment; it has become a way to spread political messages. Pop musicians, some with millions of fans around the world, have been more willing to challenge established conventions, knowing that their songs can potentially possess a profound and life-changing effect. One of the most avant-garde artist … 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 Great Wall of China is a wall that fortifies China. The Great Wall of China is made out of wood, parts of earth, brick, stone and other materials. Different parts of the wall were being built as early as the 7th century. These walls later joined together and made bigger and a stronger wall. … Read more

Five generations described in “The Ages of Man” are Golden age, Silver age, Bronze age, Age of Heroes and Iron age. The Golden age was when the deathless gods created the golden race of men, It was the time of peace and Harmony where all the human population lived with joy and unity. This was … Read more

Jake Barnes and Robert Cohn take a long trip to Spain. They set out to go fishing but meet a girl that stops them in their tracks. They both fall in love with her but she refuses to go out with one of them. Although this is a major struggle in his life, Jake has … Read more

Throughout history family has always been a major topic in literature, this was very common in American literature through the twentieth century especially post World War 2. During this time period American was changing like it always does, the country began turning outward politically but inward culturally. New ideals of conformity and homogeny began popping … Read more

Julia Kristeva’s quotation from Black Sun: Depression and Melancholia provides an interesting piece of observation in regards to the rampant depression apparent throughout literature. Kristeva points out that melancholy and depression can send writers into an “abyss of sorrow,” (Kristeva). However, she believes that so long as a writer avoids collapsing into the “noncomunicable grief,” … Read more

The music found in Latin America is as rich and diverse as the people that reside there. Latin America is comprised of several countries including Mexico and all of those found in Central and South America. Considering all of the countries that contribute to and influence Latin music, one might imagine just how culturally dense … Read more

The Romantic Era vs. The Enlightenment: The Ultimate Antithesis When we think back to the romantic era and the enlightenment, we create images of old philosophers and writers in the glow of a lamp trekking the way to the beliefs we rely on now by the edge of their pen. The noted people who started … Read more

Polar bears. Many think of polar bears living in Antarctica as if they are living in a winter wonderland. Sadly this is not the case. Polar bears everywhere are on a daily struggle to survive. They have a shortage of ice time to hunt and fatten up for the winter. Because of the shortened ice … Read more

Argumentative essay The world that human is living today is fulfilled with technology. The scope of such technological applications is not limited in one specific field. To be more specific,, technology can be used in the teaching area, agricultural development, aerospace engineering, medical science and service industry etc, which brings a substantial number of benefits. … Read more

In George Orwell’s novel 1984 the main character, 39 year old Winston Smith, lives in the superstate Oceania, a place controlled by Ingsoc which is Newspeak for English Socialism (the English Socialist Party). Winston’s story takes place in what he believes is the year 1984, a time when Newspeak is still being changed and integrated … Read more

“To what extent are dogs beneficial to people experiencing mental health issues? ” Summary of research question and the research outcomes My research question centres around how dogs effect us and how that can be beneficial. My question was decided through discussions as to how dogs can affect people in a positive manner and after … Read more

The perception that one person’s sorrow and tragedy goes unseen to the world is the central idea in the poetry of William Carlos Williams. His poem “Landscape with the Fall of Icarus” is written as an interpretation of Pieter Brueghel’s painting. The painting is based on the Greek mythological tale of Icarus and his father, … Read more

They are home to millions of animals and are located all over the world. They contain vital medicines and supply the majority of oxygen that is found in the atmosphere. Rainforests are one of the natural wonders of the world. However, they are enticing as they produce lucrative materials, as well as containing large amounts … Read more

Instructions for submission 1. Choose a topic that interests you and is related to your area of study or professional field. 2. Explain why this topic interests you and is related to your area of study or professional field. 3. Research this topic and write an essay that incorporates information from 3 different sources. 4. … Read more

Are you a white male from a good family? If so then you could potentially get away with raping someone. Rape is too common now and white privileged men seem to be able to get away with it. However to some rape is just another miniature crime, but to myself and others it is so … 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

“Well, I see it happening,” she said laughingly, “That’s why I asked. ” Shauna shot her mother a warning glance that said back the hell out of my love life mom. The queen understood what her daughter was trying to say, so she shut her mouth quickly “Mom,” said Shauna, “Can you please just say … Read more

Both genders during the Victorian and Edwardian Ages were molded into two spheres of expectations and opportunities defined solely by their sex, male and female. In the words of Austen “Men have had every advantage of us in telling their own story. Education has been theirs in so much higher a degree; the pen has … Read more

Some people think that peace is something that can never be achieved because of the destructive nature of humans, and in a way they are right. However, that is not always the case when superheroes are included. Peace can be thought of as being the time where there is no destruction or violence occurring. The … Read more

Thave chosen to close read Act V, Scene iii as I believe it is the most significant scene in the play. The language forms, thematical inclusions and possibilities for staging all add to its importance. Titus Andronicus is often called “Shakespeare’s bloodiest spectacle” and this is one of the most gruesome conclusions written. The scene … Read more

Throughout the course of the years, a variety of people such as scholars, teachers, and historians have discussed a controversial topic, did George Orwell want to assassinate the elephant? George Orwell was a sub-divisional police officer in Burma that was hated by the Burmese because of his association with the British. Despite several claims, George … Read more

People have always told me to follow my dreams. We hear that again and again, day after day, but most people never listen. Dreams may seem so far out of reach, but if they aren’t scary, they aren’t big enough. I constantly wrote down my dreams because they were frequently changing. One dream of mine … Read more

Percival and Gwaine took their usual seats at the round table. The Council Chamber was so quiet Percival heard his own shallow breathing. Even the most serious of meetings rarely started out this somber. And more that the silence was the thick presence of worry in the air. Council members sat erect, and even Gwaine … Read more

Before the differences and similarities between the longboard and skateboard are revealed here. It only makes sense to highlight exactly what both of them are in detail for others to get to know well. Therefore, this will be done first, and then the differences and similarities between both will be explained further in detail. Please … Read more

1 List each self-assessment, provide your final result and/or scores, identify what you have learned from each (minimum of one paragraph for each self-assessment) 7-1a How Ethical Am I? My score for this section was a 10, stating that I have high ethical standards. This is very true and I believe the reasoning is due … Read more

In my research paper I choose a piece of art done by artist Eric Fischl an American artist. The piece of art I chose is called Slumber Party which is currently located at the Chicago Art Institution. Fischl is most famous for his incredible pieces of art that are located around the world. Some I … Read more

Who is 42, lives in East Los Angeles, and is a movie star with model girlfriends? Leonardo DiCaprio would be the answer to that! Leonardo has inspired many to accomplish dreams. From when he was a boy he never gave up on his dream of being an actor and now he’s a grammy winning movie … Read more

As the water hits the sandy island shore, the boys gather around a fire. In Lord of the Flies, a plane crashes on an abandoned island and leaves a group of boys stranded. The boys struggle to make a new life and government. John Locke was a very famous philosopher who influenced the U. S. … Read more

Shakespeare’s tragic play titled “The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark” (commonly shortened to “Hamlet”) is a well-known classic. The story follows a complex protagonist named Hamlet who faces a challenge that would end up changing his life. He is given the ultimatum to avenge his father’s death or to simply let it be. Hamlet … Read more

The book “12 Years a Slave,” which was written in the year 1853, is a story that narrates the encounters of a black Citizen of New York, Solomon Northup, who was kidnapped in the City of Washington in 1841 and sold to work to work in a coffee orthup was later rescued in 1853. Solomon … Read more

Similarities of Two Tales “The Glass Menagerie” and “A Raisin in the Sun” are about families with different backgrounds and are placed in different eras of American history. In “A Raisin in the Sun,” an AfricanAmerican family struggles with keeping faith with their dreams and remaining optimistic. “The Glass Menagerie,” parallels to “A Raisin in … 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

In Nathaniel Hawthorne’s The Scarlet Letter, the themes of exposure and justice are prevalent throughout. The author uses the image of a scaffold in the center of town as a symbol of two contradicting ideas: public shame and freedom. The Puritan community in which the story takes place lives by strong Biblical and legalistic standards … Read more

There’s always an intense excitement to be found in examining a story of the oppressed against the oppressors. Euripides’s Medea, for example, serves as a warning to the patriarchy regarding the unjust treatment of women at the time. He uses Medea’s experiences and interactions to exemplify the theme of social injustices governing the perception and … Read more

The highest teen pregnancy rate resides in Mississippi, which has an abstinence only sex education curriculum. Abstinence means to restrain oneself from indulging in something usually not good for them or others. In this case, abstinence is a form of sex education, where it teaches students to restrain from having sexual relationships with others until … Read more