Why does everyone always tell you to have a good night’s sleep before a test? Why is sleep so important? It turns out, it is very important, and not just for schoolwork. We have a specific way of sleeping, there are benefits, and there are consequences if you don’t. Our bodies have a specific way […]
The poem “Dressed in Chains” doesn’t mention the poet’s name which shows that the poet wants to maintain privacy. He does mention that he is 20 years old. The title also gives us an idea that the character is locked up in jail. The point of view is in the first person view because the […]
There have been many famous speeches in the course of history, but none can motivate or move the hearts of people more efficiently than Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I have a dream”. It is an excellent example of successful persuasion. His central purpose was to motivate members of the crowd to do something about racial […]
Dear Literary Board of Directors, I am writing this letter to suggest that V for Vendetta by Alan Moore be added to the Literary Canon. Although this book is a graphic novel which may turn many people off to reading the book it has many reasons to be added to the literary canon. It’s timeless […]
Fairy tales seem to get a bad rap very often these days. “They’re so cliche. Every single one has a beautiful princess and a handsome prince and a happily-ever-after ending.” “They’re positively ridiculous. Like anyone would believe a pumpkin could become a coach!” “I’m tired of princesses looking so perfect. Modern girls are so insecure […]
An overwhelming amount of Americans, about 18.2% each year, suffer from a ranging variety of mental illnesses. You may ask yourself: What is mental health? It can be defined as “psychological well-being and and satisfactory adjustment to society and to the ordinary demands of life.” Mental health is a topic that is commonly overlooked and […]
The Romantic Period was exceedingly popular in literature. This popularity was mostly due to the Fireside Poets who wrote romantic poetry. The Fireside Poets were the first American poets who rivaled the British poets. As strange as it may sound for romantic poets, the Fireside Poets wrote poems that shared a common theme of death. […]
“There?s a fly in my soup!” It is very common to see our students giggling when singing “Banquet Fugue”, written by John Rutter. I, as a member of High school choir, also laughed and giggled about the lyrics of this song. This made me curiosity and made me wonder about the meaning of thetitle, “Banquet […]
“It’s pronounced Van Gokh”. To me this is a natural instinct. To everyone around me, this correction is petty and something only a pseudo-culturally refined person would fuss over. But when this ‘snob’ corrects you, I assure you, it’s from the bottom of my passionate, douchey, heart.To me, the word snob has always had a […]
People all experience love, but everyone reacts to it differently. There are also different experiences and ways of love, there are spurned lovers, or, maybe, the person who loves many people but can never find the true one. If everyone reacts differently to love, then the same is true with authors expressing and writing about […]
How much is too much? Carbon, one of the world’s fastest quantity growing elements in life. Carbon is essential for life, being one of the four major life depending elements. Almost everything you see contains carbon, for carbon can create chains with itself and join together with almost every other element. Even Earths atmosphere requires […]
I am a student of Ms. Masons’ English 2 class. In our class we are reviewing the work of an author named Mark Bauerlein, The Dumbest Generation, (2008). According to Bauerlein anyone under the age of thirty from when this book was published, till now, should not be trusted. The book also states that the […]
Daddy? Why are you leaving? Ive seen you walk out that door to many times, my fingers can’t count. Daddy?Why do you hurt people? I saw you hurt Mommy well you two were fighting, I don’t understand. Daddy?Why do you get so red? You yell loud, whats wrong? Did I do something? Daddy,I hate you. […]
Christopher Columbus is known as a hero, fearlessly sailing the seas and discovering new lands. He is so glorified that there is even a holiday named after him. However, Columbus is not the hero that he is thought out to be. Columbus had a lust for wealth and power and was willing to go to […]
The American Medical Association (AMA) Council on Judicial and Ethical Affairs (CJEA) has defined a placebo as a “.. ..substance that the physicians believe has no known pharmacological activity against the condition being treated” (Bostick, Sade, and Steward 1). Even though a placebo does not contain any ingredients proven to help with a patient’s sickness, […]
You know those aliens you see on TV? What if I told you they exist. Maybe they don’t look like Marvin the Martian or the Aliens from Aliens vs. Predators, but there are other life forms out there. Aliens exist because there are claims of abductions, people searching for their existence, and the fact that […]
For as long as people can remember, being rich and successful has been a sought after ideal. This ideal can be considered the American dream and is a shining ray of hope for many. However, the book The Great Gatsby by Scott Fitzgerald reflects the hope and wonder that is the American dream in a […]
Upon opening the Google Doc that dictated my assignment for the day, I felt instant worry, followed by feelings of inadequacy, stress, and uncertainty. How was I, a mere high school junior, supposed to imitate the style of great American writers like Emerson, Thoreau, and Whitman? After about half an hour of deliberation, I came […]
Reusable bottled water is harmful to the environment, according to Food & Water Watch. Production and transportation releases large amounts of fossil fuels. Even reusable bottles, such as the beloved Camelbaks, are dangerous to users.Studies have shown BPA-free reusable bottles leach hormone-altering chemicals into your body even before exposing them to the high temperatures found […]
A day in the life of a Professional Baseball Player I know the typical thought that professional players of any sport make way too much money; however, their lifestyles aren’t all about making money and being the headline of the sports page.In this article, I hope to inform you about the day in the life […]
Part One Fire I enjoy learning about how to be self reliant, and I think it would be cool to be a mountain man or have it as a hobby. I have read many manuals, and have experimented with their designs but here are the ways I have found them to work: Always plan out […]
Leonardo da Vinci was an Italian artist that impacted our world in several relevant ways. He painted many different works of art, several of which are still in some the most recognized museums in the world. The Louvre Museum in Paris, France still holds his most famous painting- the Mona Lisa, and has since 1797. […]
Looking back, I think I can recollect the fragmented memories of my first day at middle school. It felt like a new world, strange and different. I entered through the school doors with a book in my hand, halfway read. Nervously looking about the people around me, I saw both familiar and new faces. I […]
Did you know that 4,400 people commit suicide every year because of bullies? Nobody even knows about all the victims of bullying today. People get either verbally or physically abused everyday, and nobody even says anything. No one tries to stop their hurting. When everyone is in third and fourth grade, we are told how […]
Rat-a-tat-tat went the g¬uns 24/7 and the raining of bombs never ends like a thunderstorm with no end. This all happens when you are in the field fighting for America in the wet country of Japan. It was November 18th 1940; I was 22 years old and always wanted to fight. Now I’m here and […]
Before I start, I would like to say that I hope that I am able to continue this as a series. This series will focus on teenagers and teenage concerns from an anthropological perspective. I am no expert, nor am I trying act as one. Everything is simply a collection of knowledge that I have […]
With the strength to conquer all, love is one of the most powerful emotions out there. It pushes through thick and thin when it is real. The song “Halo” by Beyonce and the poem “I Am Offering This Poem” by Jimmy Santiago Baca both portray love in a great way. They have different ways of […]
Sometimes things have deeper meanings than they first appear. “The Road Not Taken” by Robert Frost is a beautiful poem written in an elegant style about a traveler who had to pick between two roads… I think though, that it’s deeper meaning is that in our many paths of life, every path we take or […]
America is facing a crisis because of our eating habits (Codey, 2006). Americans spend $200 billion per year in diet-related health care costs twice as much per person than any other developed (Kalafa, 2011). The estimated annual cost of obesity is $123 billion which is half of which is paid for by Medicare and Medicaid […]
The poem “Last Night I Dreamed of Chickens” by Jack Prelutsky is about someone whose mind is constantly spinning. They are overwhelmed with their life and can not seem to settle down. This is proven where the poem says “…there were chickens everywhere, they were standing on my stomach, they were nesting in my hair…” […]
