Many have called Buddy Guy Chicago’s blues king of today. He is perhaps the most energetic and spontaneous bluesman that any aspiring guitarist can hope to see on stage, displaying a constant stream of unfiltered feeling through his polka-dotted Stratocaster and tortured vocal style. Even Eric Clapton has called him “by far and without a […]
Many people argue nature vs nurture when determining which aspect has shaped humans into how one acts and behave in their daily life.On the nature side, scientists explain it as what we are born with, including inherited traits from our parents.While on the other hand, nurture is environmental factors that have influenced a human’s behavior; […]
Over the course of this trimester I as a writer have improved in my writing. I’ve created a writing process that works for me. First, I will brainstorm the topic of the paper. If the paper topic is personal, I will usually reflect on experiences that left a mark in my life. Like our memoir […]
A is for A Great Father Sally’s father is extremely disliked by Sally because he doesn’t allow her to talk to boys. If she does, he whips her with a belt until she’s black and blue. In reality, he was probably abetting Sally to reach the American Dream life. In Mango Street, several women are […]
The outsider is a classic figure of gothic fiction,representing everything that is unknown,unacceptable,damned,fearsome and horrific about humans.The monsters rejection by frankenstein,his creator,serves only to compound his sense of isolation.The monsters desperate requests to be heard by frankenstein create a strong sense of pathos in the reader.Human society will not accommodate the monster because of his […]
December 16, 1944 The Allies begin their final push towards the German fatherland. The battle hardened Germans put up a valiant defense but they are overwhelmed no matter how many tanks they destroy the Americans just keep replacing them. The Americans, British and the Canadians advance from the east and the Russians from the west.To […]
Ask anyone which single event sparks the most fear, and most people’s responses would include some variation of the word “death.” It’s one of the few things in the world that universally affects everyone, but is ironically also one of the most avoided topics. It’s something few people want to brood over, much less openly […]
My research has to do with finding the best solution for osteoporosis. I am comparing stem cells and bisphosphonates in terms of speed, cost, and effectiveness. Bisphosphonates are a type of drug that slows down bone deterioration while stem cells are cells that can be reprogrammed to replace tissue in the body.
The Amazing Spider-Man We all know and love Spider-Man, but has Marvel ruined our friendly neighborhood hero? We will now go deep into the backstory of Spider-Man to find the real changes in the movie. The Amazing Spider-Manis a new version that may push the boundaries of Spider-Man. The beginning, the action, and the results […]
As I’ve been saving up for a car for a couple months now I’ve realized how difficult it is to find a working car anywhere in my price range.Seeing as I am a seventeen year old working practically minimum wage the hunt for a car will probably continue for much longer than expected, especially if […]
In our country, the United States, every child gets public education. However, that’s not always the case in other parts of the world. Almost 13.5 million children in South East Asia do not finish school. That number will not decrease unless we have people standing up for what is right. Trying and failing is much […]
Gustave Eiffel was a great engineer. Not many people know who he is, but his name is well known. His greatest work defines the city of Paris, France. It has been featured as the setting in countless films, books, and stories. He built the impossible. Over 2000,000,000 people would visit the 1,063-foot tall tower, the […]
When times get tough, and schools are left with a tight budget, they have to cut certain programs. Most of the time, music programs are among the first to go. Is it really smart to get rid of music education in school? Research has proven that playing an instrument has many benefits. Students who play […]
The ending of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain leaves many readers confused, to say in the least. Throughout the novel, Huck’s moral progression is clear and leads many to believe that he will overcome his racist views, ultimately revealing Twain’s explicit criticism of racism. However, this is not the case. The real ending is blunt […]
In every corner of the globe there are those that are starving to death while you are reading this and at same time there are people that are eating themselves to death. This is one of the great faults of our society, that what brings us life and energy, kills us in more ways than […]
In Fahrenheit 451, Ray Bradbury shows how the modern way of living will eventually alter life on earth completely. In the present, everyone is always moving and do not stop to look and enjoy things. Cars are always advertised based on their speed, because that is the only thing people want; everyone always wants the […]
This topic can have a lot of controversy surrounding it but it all comes down to one question: is preservation or education more important? Arguably they are the same thing, education will lead to the preservation of a culture and its people through the minds of the current generation, however poor excavation techniques can lead […]
The year was 1532. The conquistador Francisco Pizarro had arranged a meeting with Atahualpa, emperor of the Inca, whose dominion then included over 690,000 square miles. The Spaniards were strangers in the Americas and vastly outnumbered; their ranks comprised only 106 infantrymen and 62 horsemen compared to the Incan army, which numbered in the thousands. […]
The story of a lot of things happening in and out of the U.S.A and a lot of weird named guys including Poncho, Dewey, and Emilio Aguinaldo The U.S.A Discovers There Is Good Stuff Outside of America and That They are Missing Out: First of all, it’s Alfred T. Mahan’s fault. He pushed the U.S […]
“We want to extend our adolescence as long as we can” (ThinkExist). –Amy Poehler, a true comedian. Poehler has been acting her whole entire life; she knows what it means to be a kid and how important that imagination and creativity can be in her career. Many people lose those things throughout their life. Amy […]
In her 20th century poem Jamaican Oman, Louise Bennett describes the Jamaican woman using stereotypically androcentric language and imagery in an ironic tone to expose a feminine identity other than that of archetypical incapability and voicelessness, assigned to women throughout history. This redefined feminine identity is one of dominance, intelligence, and independence. The poet draws […]
Patience is a virtue that few people truly have. According to Merriam-Webster, patience is the ability to remain calm and not become annoyed when waiting for a long time or when dealing with problems or difficult people. To me, my parents are prime examples of what patience truly is. Their patience influences me daily. I […]
Background Info The nurse of Charles Augustus Lindbergh Jr checked Charles Jr at 10 pm. He was gone. This was later referred to as “The Trial of the Century,” as the kidnapping shocked the world. About 12 ransom notes were sent to Charles Lindbergh, the father of Charles Augustus Lindbergh Jr, asking for 50,000 dollars […]
Genetic Cloning/Engineering Scientists believe that they may be able to treat heart attack victims by cloning their healthy heart cells and injecting them into the areas of the heart that have been damaged. The cloning of humans is a very debated issue. Many agree with the fact that organ parts can be cloned and it […]
n The book of The Great Gatsby views the significance of the1920’s and describes how women behaved in the 1920’s. lt was written by F. scott Fitzgerald. The most interesting aspect of the book is how the character of Daisy acts towards each of the main characters and shows the traits of how she would […]
In one of the most famous plays known to man, Romeo and Juliet, there is a major theme you can’t help but notice: hate. Romeo and Juliet, although a love story, is filled with a considerable amount of hate and prejudices. The biggest example of hate is the war with the Capulets and the Montagues, […]
Does a picture simply serve as a flash image of the past, reserved for the purpose of looking at or showing others; or is it true that your reflection is only good for checking your teeth or fixing your hair? There can be substantial differences between seemingly similar things, and in them there are more […]
This poem is about a dolphin, remembering its previous free life in the ocean, speaks about the experience of being confined to an aquarium with others of its kind where it is expected to perform tricks in the aquatic equivalent of a circus and where its freedom is limited. This poem is written in the […]
Tom SucherBattleships, the puissant vessels that proved that they are the powerhouse of the navy. They’re really a floating punching bag, but at the same time can easily pack-a-punch. The sheer size was its own demise. The average battleship has these powerful guns that can easily rip-apart the opponent. The first “steel” battleship ever made […]
Many media sites and publishing’s have been arguing about this topic, but I am handing the all-important question over to you: do you believe that skinny models send an unhealthy message about weight to their fans/viewers? I believe that the stick-thin models embracing our runways and TV shows with their “beauty” are definitely sending a […]
