Family, sometimes they support you in your dreams and sometimes motivate you by having no support in your dream. In the play A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry you see how family whether they are being supportive of your american dream or not they still have a way of motivating you towards the […]

Though one of literature’s objectives is to provide entertainment for a willing audience, there can be deep underlying themes in the works. Characters, specifically, provide an interesting platform to raise questions and debate about. One such character, Draco Malfoy, is an interesting case of the villain-turned-hero variety. In each of the Harry Potter novels, Draco […]

“She was white, and she tempted a Negro. She did something that in our society is unspeakable: she kissed a black man. Not an old Uncle, but a strong young Negro man. No code mattered to her before she broke it, but it came crashing down on her afterwards” (20). The Depression and the complex […]

The Los Angeles Times has covered multiple follow up stories to the release of Blackfish. Hugo Martin explains the increased numbers in views of Orca shows since the documentary was released. This increase is about 5. 6% across all theme parks and attractions. This is about a 1.2% increase from a recent drop in 2014, […]

Everybody’s Issue The theory of political, economic, and social equality of the sexes; this is the definition of gender equality. It is 2015 and America still has an enormous problem with gender equality. Women and men are placed in unrealistic and unfair gender stereotypes, and there is still not equal pay among the sexes. We […]

It’s hard to tell if someone is just grieving or if they are just absolutely crazy. In the story a woman named Emily has just died. They go back on her life to a time where her father died. Then, a few months later the love of her life disappears. Emily has become anti-social. Her […]

What does it mean to say “I feel like not controlling myself”? This statement’s content is ambiguous: it reflects rationality based on irrationality (agreeing on the as-sumption that feeling is irrational and thinking, rational). In the article Why Does Will-power Often Seem to Fail Us, Just When We Need it Most?, Maia Szalavitz presents three […]

The definition or literacy, according to the Webster’s New World Dictionary, is “the quality or state of being literate. ” In other words, the ability to read, write, spell, and communicate effectively progressively encourages the development of the way people learn and understand the world around them. The characteristics of proficient literacy would include enunciation, […]

Are you a zarf? I know you, you probably are, why would you do such a thing? Does it make you feel strong does it make you feel heroic? Zarf, in its purest definition is a person who holds a cup not containing handles. But what does it really mean? What is the purpose for […]

Two men approach each other in a field of overgrown thickets of brush, one with a bale of golden wheat wrapped in cloth and thrown over his shoulder, the other encouraging two young cattle to follow him. They stop when they get close enough to make eye contact, nod, and exchange pleasantries. The one man […]

Introduction Many aspiring novelists and poets of the Victorian Era included social criticisms in their works. Charles Dickens is one such novelist who observed and judged the class system.Many of his works are written in protest of the actions of the upper class towards the lower class. In Oliver Twist, Dickens expresses his feelings of […]

There are many debates as to how to interpret the constitution. However, none are as controversial as the arguments over the fourteenth amendment. John Rawls believes the equal protection clause should be viewed through a “veil of ignorance” or with a perspective free of bias. With this ideal, the current interpretation of the clause by […]

The desire to escape from the boredom and hardship of life can be a tantalizing dream which disregards common sense and practicality. Life at home lacks the luster and glamor of adventures in exotic locales with new companions. But sometimes, the responsibilities and duties set in place by society and one’s peers are too important […]

If you had the opportunity to do it? Would you? Why becoming a nurse practitioner will not only help you, but everyone around you. By: Hadiel Mohieldin Have you ever had that feeling in your stomach while waiting at a hospital that whoever will come through the door has some sort of harmful mechanism? Well, […]

Imagine living in a country that does not want you because you don’t support the current, leader, a dictator. Yet, they will not let you go because they do not want the world to know what is really going on inside the borders and how citizens are treated daily in life. This is a country […]

H.W. # 59: Read pages 676-682 (to New Mass…) Evaluate the statement: The economic changes of the early 20th Century were primarily that of government intervention in the economy. Government intervention mostly subsided as the new business elite of America soared, which consisted of salaried executives, plant managers, and engineers who supported the corporate age […]

As I see it, a great invention is one that can serve more than one purpose, something that is not thrown away after it has lost its utility or when a newer model comes along. I am reliving my childhood currently by rereading A Series of Unfortunate Events. Violet, a main character, is the inventor. […]

Costa Rica Green Design A building constructed using green design is a building made in a way to be more sustainable and environmentally friendly. This usually means collaborating with architects and interior designers to find eco-friendly alternatives and ideas. As our environment continues to face difficulties with pollution, climate change, and sea levels rising it […]

Can murder be justified? Carneades of Cyrene, North Africa, the head philosopher of the Platonic Academy, proposed a scenario where murder could be justified. His scenario: two sailors are shipwrecked, and both spot a single plank of wood that is capable of supporting only one man. The first sailor reaches the plank first, but the […]

The topic of Christopher Colombus, and whether his discovering of America was good or bad, is widely debated between people because of how many different opinions there are on this topic. Some people argue that Christopher Columbus was a great explorer, discovered America, and colonized it, paving the way for America as we know it […]

Taco Bell was founded by a man named Glen Bell in March of 1962. Previously, Bell had started seven other companies. These companies included four independent hamburger and hot dog stands, two chains of Taquerias, and even a mini golf course. Eventually, he sold all of these companies to family or friends. Bell positioned the […]

Launched May 31 1911, a ship weighing 52,310 tons was heading to New York on her Maiden Voyage. This ship was the Royal Mail Ship Titanic. The Titanic was built in March 31 1909, and took many years to build. At 882 feet and 9 inches in length, it is considered to be one of […]

Animals need doctors too! Many people, who don’t know a lot about pets, might say they are different from humans, and that they don’t get cancer or need surgical operations. But the truth is – animal’s needs are very similar to humans and when they get a disease or become sick, they require much of […]

The youth of society has recently become fascinated with the word and concept “basic” . “That girl’s so basic. ” “Wow, he dresses just like everyone else. Can he be any more basic?” A friend and I were texting the other night, and he was making fun of girls for being “basic.” I asked him […]

Have you ever heard of a 631 year old diamond that’s traveled the world, worth, millions, and is considered to be fatally cursed? The Hope Diamond, a blue beauty that, over its lifetime has been permanently cut into a 45-carat stone, is currently on display at the Smithsonian Institute. Unlike most gems, the Hope Diamond’s […]

Concussions Prompt (common app): Describe a problem you’ve solved or a problem you’d like to solve. It can be an intellectual challenge, a research query, an ethical dilemma – anything that is of personal importance, no matter the scale. Explain its significance to you and what steps you took or could be taken to identify […]

As I started high school I was scared and nervous. I didn’t think I would make friends so fast or easily. But as more people came into my life as I transitioned into the high school life, I noticed I’m happier than before. I have never been so excited to go to school and be […]

Separating generations a bad idea; When young, old live together, it’s better for society Since the migration of young families to Levittown (America’s first plannned community transformed suburbia) during the late 1940s and 1950s, Long Island has developed by seperating generational groups, creating an unnatural environment where the young and older have little to do […]

Illuminati The television screen turns black then it turns back-on. Suddenly people with black capes show-up on tv, and you ask yourself, what is going on?They were the illuminati. A big group of people that were in the illuminati. Many people think illuminati is not important.think again the person that made illuminati was adam weishaupt. […]

As of December 1, 2012, I had my application completed and sent in. There was an example of my writing, two awesome recommendations, a shed filled out by my guidance counselor, paperwork to prove I live in South Carolina, and a recent picture of me. I had everything I needed. I even had it in […]