Euthanasia is the intentional killing of a person for the purpose of ending their suffering. It can be either active or passive. Active euthanasia involves directly causing someone’s death, while passive euthanasia involves letting them die by not providing life-saving treatment or removing life support. The debate over whether or not euthanasia should be legal … Read more
When I finally fell asleep I was running. To this day I do not know what from. Whatever it was it must have been the most terrifying thing ever to exist for I seemed to be running without trying to. It was as if I had almost no control over my body. I wished to … Read more
Jerome Murdoughs was a homeless veteran who died after spending weeks in jail on Rikers Island. Murdough, who suffered from mental illness and was homeless, was originally arrested for allegedly stealing $37 worth of heating fuel from a street cart. He was later found dead in his cell from what officials say was exposure to … Read more
When I was 18, my grandmother passed away from a very long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. She had been in the hospital for a few weeks fighting pneumonia and other issues. But she only made it to the age of 80, which to others may seem like a long time, but when you struggle with … Read more
Artifact 3: The Afterlife- From: Inquiry Journal “Our obligation is not to worry about the afterlife but to give meaning to this life, and in doing so to overcome the passive, indifferent life. ” Elie Wiesel I have experienced two major deaths in my family, both my great grandmother and grandfather. It would make me … Read more
Death. A permanent cessation of all vital functions: the end of life (Dorland). What does death feel like? Nobody knows. At least, nobody wants to know. And of course, nobody wants to think about it. It must be painful, right? Well, maybe thinking about it is a good idea. Why should anyone have to go … Read more
On the contrary, some verses in the Bible appear to support the idea that Christians who commit suicide go to hell. 1 Corinthians 3:16-17 (ESV) discusses the fact that a person’s body belongs to God and that anyone who destroys it will be destroyed themselves. Suicide falls under the category of destroying one’s body, so … Read more
In 1997, Oregon passed the Right-to-Die Bill and in September 2015, California state lawmakers recently passed a similar bill called The End of Life Option Act. This bill now the needs to be signed into law by Governor Jerry Brown of California to be put into full effect. This bill will give the terminally ill … Read more
Line 1: Because I could not stop for Death – This line presupposes an argument and a counterargument. Dickinson raises a question straightaway and her being not able to stop Death raises certain grim apprehensions in the mind. Why the poet mentions death, why the poet is gripped with such an imminent belief that she … Read more
Death: when the heart stops beating, the brain shuts down, and never wakes up again, and the pain the deceased was feeling when alive, is transferred to their loved ones in the form of grief. This pain and suffering can be exhibited in a multitude of different ways. From rage to calmness, the effects are … Read more
Depression is an issue in older adults that many people don’t realize. Becoming ornery, grumpy, and temperamental is not a normal part of aging. Unfortunately suicide can become a result of depression. This is something that is not commonly discussed and it’s becoming a more relevant problem in older adults. A younger adult committing suicide … Read more
Every author is unique in terms of their writing. Some authors are more famous than others because of their literary works. Emily Dickinson is a world renown poet. The reason she is so famous is because of the universal themes, styles, and techniques she incorporated into her poems. Emily Dickinson became extremely famous due to … Read more
Elizabeth Ann Seton was the first born American to be canonized in the Roman Catholic Church. Although this is not why I chose her to be my confirmation saint, she is the patroness of in-law problems, widows, and the death of parents. Elizabeth Ann Seton had to go through many losses in her lifetime including … Read more
Envision a barrack, congested and overcrowded with the exhausted and emaciated. Even the dead and dying are your assailants as you fight through a massive wall of bodies for the chance to drawn in a breath. The living are as pitiful as the forgotten corpses they abandoned while marching through the snow, devoid of feeling … Read more
They were destined to die. In the early spring of 1607, the people of England sailed to the East Coast of Virginia. Sailing to the mouth of the Chesapeake bay, and working their way up the James River. The settlers came to the New World with expectations that were unbelievably high, and with a strong … Read more
Poetry is a way for the author to communicate feelings, ideas, and stories to a reader. The poet A. E. Housman wrote the poems “When I Was One-And-Twenty” and “To An Athlete Dying Young”. In the poem “To An Athlete Dying Young” the poetic devices of repetition and irony are important to the poem. The … Read more
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, by Rebecca Skloot, exposes the story of Henrietta Lacks; a black woman not only under privileged but also under medical research without her nor her family’s consent. Skloot’s approach to the Lacks family in researching and writing the novel is unethical and can be analyzed as well as supported … Read more
“Funeral directors positions attract people who want to put their excellent organizational and communication skills to work and serve others,” according to Copland (2015). Funeral directors have an important part in celebrating the life of those who have passed. From the first call to putting the body in the ground, funeral directors are there every … Read more
Euthanasia advocates Patients are constantly receiving criticism from those who believe that euthanasia is not ethical and should be illegal everywhere. Euthanasia can be defined as the painless killing of a patient suffering from an incurable and painful disease. The practice of euthanasia is illegal in most countries. Euthanasia can be either voluntary, non-voluntary, or … Read more
On May 1, 2014, my grandmother, Phuong Tran, passed away because of a stroke. We were so close and I usually stayed in her house while my parents were in their business trip. The days before her death, there were no signs of sickness. She did her daily jobs as usual. We also made some … Read more
Tragedies are unpredictable and inevitable, however the different perceptions towards a hardship can alter an individual’s path. Tragedies can twist the image of reality, but they can also be a source of guidance. The movie Forrest Gump directed by Robert Zemeckis and the poem “On a Tree Fallen Across the Road,” by Robert Frost showcase … Read more