As long as humanity has existed, so has curiosity about the night sky.For thousands of years, people have looked upon the star-filled darkness with awe, and with a desire for understanding.In all of the cosmos, the celestial body that has been most easily and frequently studied is the one that is nearest to the Earth, […]

Are we all safe from Volcanos? Not likely, Volcanos could be the worst also the most destructive natural disaster in the world. The worst comes from the hot lava flowing into small towns and dry forest, which may flow into large populated areas, burning and melting buildings, cars, items, and some unlucky people who have […]

Abstract This project will not change people’s perspective. Many cultures and people have their own way; the author just hopes to open others’ minds and hopes people can see the world a different way. Throughout this project, the author has gained knowledge of many things that involve gender roles.It is something so beautiful that many […]

“What is wrong with him?.” Mom said. “No idea.” Dad said. They were talking about my brother, Jacob. It all started when he was in seventh grade. He got really sick. Like really sick. We had no idea what was wrong.One of the many doctors we went to for answers said that we should go […]

The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne is a compelling novel in which a woman is scorned for life because she committed adultery. She was punished by having to wear a scarlet “A” m her chest. However Hester was not the only one who sinned, there were two others. All three in which were impacted by […]

I used to count the stars in the sky. I used to count the leaves of my notebook. I was even awed when Mr. Bean counted the sheep in the painting. Everything I know started at 1, 2 and 3. I would brag to my classmates that I memorize the multiples of five. Then I […]

A simple blush can mean an abundance of things. One’s rosy complexion could signify emotions and thoughts, passion and frustration. Embarrassment, bashfulness, shyness, anger, pain, and joyfulness can also be included in the range of things just a blush can illustrate. It is said that the eyes are the windows to the soul, but any […]

Throughout the history of the United States there have been men who have had a significant influence on the events and people around them. No other American, however, has had a greater degree of influence over a single time period more than our seventh president, Andrew Jackson. He rose from humble beginnings and became a […]

Hello I am here as a representative of the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence. As an establishment we work to pass, enforce, and protect reasonable gun laws. We also work to increase the public’s awareness of gun violence. Our campaign works to provide gun education and honor the victims of gun violence. Let’s discuss […]

I have noticed over how much my writing had changed over the years. With my disability in reading and writing I have improved more than many had expected me to. There are still things I haven’t improved on that people thought I should of. I have noticed that my writers block has lessened from how […]

It’s always been my dream to pilot a powerful complex military aircraft. What airplane I fly doesn’t matter, but I would love to strap into a fighter jet, and take off. If I could choose any airplane, I would love to pilot an F-18 “Super Hornet”. I see myself putting on a G-suit, my flight […]

Helen Keller once said, “The world is full suffering. It is also full of overcoming” (Keller). When I was in Preschool all the way up until I was in the third grade I had a speech impediment. I could not pronounce words that started with the letter “R”. Much like Helen Keller overcame the obstacle […]

Many people in today’s society believe that a college education is a must, however the price is increasing so much that it is beginning to sound questionable. While it may seem to some that college is too expensive, it is actually true that your college education is completely necessary. People spend thousands upon thousands of […]

There are several terms you need to know in math. One is contrapostive, but in order to know what that is we need to know what a conditional statement, inverse, and Converse statements are. Lets first look at conditional. Conditional statements are easy. They are statements that have a true or false truth value. If […]

Without this, history would be boring: peaceful but boring. Also the French would have lost the one thing that made them so feared–the Guillotine. The following passage is not for the weak minded or for those sensitive to gore. You are about to embark on a journey into Crime and Punishment. Warning: Reader discretion is […]

Dear Literary Canon Board of Directors, I am writing this letter because i feel that Of Mice and Men should be a classic. The first reason is because it shows how to focus on your dreams, for example; George and Lennie start out poor and cant do much, but go out and work. Another example […]

Is it worth it to dream? (In a Christian perspective) “But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.”- Matthew 6:33. This quote from the bible approaches dreams in a way of contact with God. As St. Augustine of Hippo said, our hearts are restless […]

The role of religion has changed over time in West Africa from the migration of Islam bringing its new faith, rituals, and establishment of a greater connection with the outside world through trade and cultural diffusion. However the unique African religion that existed beforehand was still retained; the African culture still believing in animism and […]

The first day of “higher education” through the eyes of a 13 year old boy was filled with excitement and anxiety. A few hours into my first day of middle school I witnessed the depressing force of bullying, my parents warned me about this evil but I never really could comprehend how bad it really […]

Archimedes was a go-getter.He loved solving problems.This was the reason Archimedes was led to solve the mystery of the measurement of a circle. In order to solve his math problems, Archimedes devised a new number system.He believed that the current Greek number system was insufficient to his criteria.Archimedes’s number system used a much larger scale […]

The rose in “A Rose for Emily’ is a symbol of pity which the readers would have towards Emily after reading her story. “A Rose for Emily” is a short fascinating story written by William Faulkner. It involves an old woman named Emily. She is the daughter of a rich man that was known as […]

In the year of 1963, Sarah Jean Collins was just a twelve-year-old girl who lived in Birmingham, Alabama. She lived in her crowded, but happy home with her parents, Julius and Alice, and her six siblings, never imagining of the tragedy which would forever change her life. After all, she had such a bright future […]

“Don’t ever take a fence down until you know why it was put up. ” What a great quote by Robert Lee Frost, and there remain a boundless number more. However, Robert Frost not only inspired people with his many quotes but even more so with the vast amount of poems and plays he wrote […]

In the wake of World War II, Western Europe in ruins, there stood one leader strong and fearless. Joseph Stalin, the mustachioed leader of the USSR, continued to solidify his place in history as one of the greatest and most intimidating men of all time. From his childhood of poverty in Georgia to his rise […]

The moment someone tried rubbing “the black” off of me, was the moment I knew I hated being black. There were other things I disliked about myself. I hated my nose, but I could get plastic surgery. I hated my curly, voluminous hair, but that could be straightened, but changing my skin tone, that’s a […]

“I know I’m not gonna make any money out of it. I know I’m not gonna be famous. And that is fine. All I ever want is to see the book published” (Rowling and Feldman). This is directly from J.K Rowling herself after her agent told her that her first book would be published. Now, […]

In William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, a long feud between the Montague and Capulet families disrupts the city of Verona and causes tragic results for Romeo and Juliet. Revenge, love, and a secret marriage force the young star-crossed lovers to grow up quickly — and fate causes them to commit suicide in despair. Contrast and […]

In the poem “Today I Went to Heaven,” by The author Saintly Scarlet uses imagery to convince the readers that you should never drive drunk for the consequences could not only destroy people’s lives but can also be even fatal. “What happened next/I didn’t realize would ruin my life/Neither of us expected it/I saw my […]

Many kids don’t know how to take money out f a bank, invest money, or know how to do small everyday necessary things. I think that every school across America should have a life class. In life class you would learn simple things people don’t teach you, but assume you know. Many students in college […]

Sociology is the study of social order and how membership of social groups influences people’s behavior. This social science is centered around what makes people act the way they do and why. Because of this basis, sociology has given rise to many philosophers who have attempted to develop and test theories that help explain human […]