Where We Came From The idea of evolution vs. creationism is a major world conflict that has been around since the 1800s, and is a problem that still exists today. Will Charles Darwin’s ideas ever have peace? The world may never know. Have you ever wondered where all life forms on earth evolved from? Both […]

The Yellow Wallpaper is about a wife who is looked down upon by her husband and society. Jane, the main character, was sick and was told to live a plain, life. Being a regular stay at home wife wasn’t something she wanted to do. She went against this and continued to write and tried to […]

In most of Shakespeare’s plays there at least some deception. From Othello to Julius Caesar to Macbeth there is deception in all of his plays. In the play Macbeth a man named Macbeth finds three witches in the forest they tell him that he can be king of Scotland but all he had to do […]

In order for man to succeed in life, God provided him with two means, education and physical activity. Not separately, one for the soul and the other for the body, but for the two together. With these means, man can attain perfection. -Plato As the quote implies, physical health and mental acuteness are in no […]

“Scientists and conservationists agree that introduced plants and animals represent the single greatest threat to the terrestrial ecosystem of the Galapagos Islands” (“Latest News”). In most cases the occupancy of humans and the introduction of invasive species in areas have shown a negativeeffect on ecosystems; however, there is a possibility that humans harmed the overall […]

The Iliad is a story comprised of a long poem, telling thee battle of Troy. Troy was a city founded between thee 5the and 10the century BC. But, in thee 11the century BC, thee rash prince of Troy, Paris, fell in love withe thee most beautiful woman on Earthe, thee Greek Queen, Helen. The only […]

Bast, also known as Bastet, Basthet, Ubasti, Pasht and ‘the lady of the East’, is the Egyptian goddess of cats, protection, fertility, music, dance, patron of the first fire brigade and the protector of the all Seeing Eye. In the earlier days of ancient Egypt she was also the goddess of the home. Bast is […]

In the movie Up written by Pete Docter and Bob Peterson, Mr. Erickson (a.k. a Carl) Changed throughout the story, he presented a theme, It takes a tough situation for someone’s true colors to shine through, When I read Fever 1793 by Laurie Halse Anderson I noticed the same theme, from Mattie throughout the book. […]

The short story “The Confessed Crimes” by Leo Tolstoi is about a man named Askenoff who has an internal conflict. The author uses characterization to illustrate the main character’s internal conflict. Tolstoi is asking the reader how far can a man be pushed until he realizes his life is worthless. Askenoff was known as a […]

Young people grow up into the person they want to be as an adult. As you grow up your surroundings, home, Friends, and Family helps form you into a adult. Both stories “Marigold” by Eugenia Collier and The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros.’ They both have characters that are growing up but in […]

Is the earth cooling, warming, or staying the same? This is the question scientists have been debating over for the last several decades. Recently, the earth has shown signs of warming. Some scientists believe that the earth is going through a temporary heating cycle, while others blame global warming for the increase of earth’s temperatures. […]

“Unknown in North America until 1988, the zebra mussel has become a pest whose exploding population has prompted alarming predictions of millions of dollars’ worth of damage to water supply… ” (Nash/Monroe, J. Madeleine). Zebra Mussels are not only destructive, but they help out our lakes. There is one main way that Zebra Mussels got […]

Imagine being a Puritan teenager, waking up in a small confined home, shivering cold in the middle of winter. Your have no nice winter clothes to wear, so you put on your usual day outfit, and head downstairs for breakfast. There’s not much to eat, but you make the most of it. In less than […]

Judgment of one personage may lead to a misrepresentation of said human in society, for they are often dragged into a fallacious role. In Nathaniel Hawthorne’s classic novel, The Scarlet Letter, Roger Chillingworth is witnessed as a vile parasite bent on Dimmesdale’s torture, when in actuality Chillingworth transcends to become the martyr of both Hester […]

“Americans make up an estimated 5% of the world’s population. However, the US uses 25% of the world’s resources – burning up nearly 25% of the coal, 26% of the oil, and 27% of the world’s natural gas”.(“11 Facts About Pollution | DoSomething.org | Volunteer for Social Change”). By everybody using these resources, this causes […]

Late 2017, A Massachusetts woman faced charges after police say they found 19 dead animals at her home. Officers found dead lizards in cages in the bedroom of Amanda Vicente’s 13-year-old son . Finches, cockatiels, and hamsters were also found at the home. Police say 17 living animals were at the residence, including a bull […]

The Asian American Movements in Seattle, Washington during the 1960’s to the 1970’s. Occurred when Asian-Americans had seen African-Americans discriminated and found themselves to be discriminated as well. The results had given Asian-Americans the same rights everyone else, and they received an apology from president Reagan. “The injustices and racism exposed by the Vietnam War […]

Two years ago, Erich Campbell, a college student in Florida, got a ticket for flashing his headlights to warn other drivers of a police speed trap. His lawyer took it to court and, as he had done in other cases, argued that Campbell’s right to free speech had been violated. His fine was dismissed. Campbell’s […]

Animal cruelty can happen in two ways: cruelty through an action or cruelty through the lack of action. Neglect is defined as giving little or no food, water, shelter, and medical care. It happens the most in the United States, being 32.4% of all animal cruelty cases. Most of the time, it is caused by […]

Analyzing a story can be difficult. Each reader has their own perception of each work of Literature. In A Rose for Emily, the reader must come up with conclusions about Emily’s character and the works as a hole. Using reader response criticism, the reader can analyze William Faulkner’s A Rose for Emily through character, secrets, […]

Many people think that Mexican Illegal immigrants have a negative impact on the United States but they don’t see that immigrants actually impact the United States positively. Illegal immigrants positively affect the United States’ economy. “Immigrants do not take away jobs from American workers. Instead, they create new jobs by forming new businesses, spending their […]

Did you know Usher got his first record deal at the age of 13? “With every album I try to better myself” (Usher Biography) he said, and he has done nothing but simply that. Born October 14, 1978 and thirteen years later he was discovered at a local start search convention. He was signed with […]

Should we develop the moon or not? Somepeople talk about developing the moon but some people disagree. This topic is not that much discussed in the public, but when this topic is discussed then both sides come to a debate. The moon isn’t a planet that we could live on without any difficulties in the […]

It is the summer of 2013 and our neighbors had just got a few goats. They were going to participate in the junior livestock show. Everytime we saw them we always exchanged a few playful remarks. At the time we thought raising goats and doing the livestock show was a little out of the ordinary. […]

Mary Edwards Walker was a nurse, women’s rights activist, surgeon, and abolitionist; she played an important role in the history of the United States, particularly in the time of the Civil War. She was born on November 26th, 1832 in Oswego, New York. During the war, she was captured by the Confederates and spent the […]

Before World War I, gender roles in European culture were rigidly defined and quite different than we tend to think of them in modern times. Men and women occupied separate spheres, with men dominating public, economic, and political life, while women were confined to the more private and domestic worlds of housework and childrearing. Women […]

Fear is not something many of us like to ponder. Fear usually has a negative feel towards it. So, when “fear” is mentioned in the Bible, many of us try to downplay it. We assume it is talking about an awe or respect. While there may be some validity to this, I think we might […]

Biological research has countless different methods. Probably one of the most debated methods is through animal testing. With so many different angles and view on it, it is difficult to see what is fact and what is not. Some think it is crucial to both saving the lives of animals and humans, other think the […]

Dear Writers Block, Just a little note to say how much I hate you. It is not very nice of you to come to me so very often, especially when I make it clear that you are not invited. I think it is exceptionally rude for you to just invite yourself in and stay for […]

In a country that prides itself on everyone’s right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, America certainly has a lot to maintain (Principles of a Free Society 1). As a nation, it has created the mindset that all men are created equal and that there are no limits; it’s the nation that has […]