Biking In Houston It would be difficult to find someone in Houston who thought our city was “bike-friendly.” In Houston you would hear about how people who ride bikes are being killed and many hit-and-runs happening. Lots of Houston drivers would say than it’s the bikers fault for not looking out and they should be […]

A lemon, sour and bitter, changes when my grandma mixes the ingredients together.Her lemon poppyseed bread makes lemon seem so fresh. It relaxes my body. The glaze adds more flavor and makes it irresistible. It is the perfect dessert. My grandma’s lemon poppyseed bread is an amazing treat I look forward to every year. It […]

Helen Keller stated, ” The most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched, they must be felt with the heart. ” When I was around twelve years old, My dad and I were tired of waiting around the house for my mom to get home from work so we decided to […]

Everyone in the world is either a realist, a romantic, or a combination of the two. A word to describe romanticism is ignorance. Ignorance can come in the form of avoidance of the truth for ones own benefit or satisfaction. Romantic people lie to themselves, pretending that everything is wonderful despite being in a world […]

Although a felony offense in all 50 states, organized dog fights still take place in many parts of the country. In some urban areas especially, dogfighters have formed a strong subculture. Dogs that fight are bred and conditioned to never give up when they are fighting, even if it means that they will be badly […]

While I was procrastinating my school work and browsing through Youtube videos at 2:00 in the morning, I came across a captivating link. Out of my irresistible curiosity, I clicked on the 11-minute video, which left me in shock for the next three days. What I came across was a neuroscientist-confirmed statement that our brain […]

According to Boval and Dixon, grasslands are important as they make up 26 percent of total land area and 80 percent of agriculturally productive land. Unfortunately, invasive species are a threat to grasslands around the world. There are also other threats to grasslands: when droughts occur in grasslands, we lose crops that the farmers grow […]

Debate has continued on whether there should be condoms distributed at schools. Teenagers might be receiving condoms at school. Many adults find this inappropriate. Should schools be the ones to teach teens about this topic? Condoms should be available at school. It’s obvious that patents don’t want their sons and daughters to be sexually active […]

In Speech in the Virginia Convention, Patrick Henry used restatement and repetition in order to make his speech compelling and persuasive. The rhetorical device of restatement makes the ideas Henry talks about more memorable and significant. Henry appealed to the men’s pathos by stating, “No man thinks more highly than I do of the patriotism, […]

I’m going describe important people, important place, and important events with these people at this place. I’m going to describe these people events and at places through a narrative. The important people I’m going to describe are Rodney, Cody, Devin, Presby, Cole, Tyler, Jake, and Gabby. All these people are important to me because I […]

The Miracle Worker gives a moving glimpse into the challenging life of young Helen Keller, who became an international hero despite almost hopeless challenges. The story begins at the turn of the twentieth century in the South, as a desperate mother and a country doctor are frantically trying to steer an infant, Helen, through a […]

While strolling downtown, passerbys notice the many fashion displays in store windows. A mannequin is wearing a salmon-colored ruffled tank top with a high-waisted floral skirt. Another is wearing an oversized T-shirt with ankle-length leggings. A long necklace complements the shirt, along with a large ring and a waist-high belt. To some customers, it may […]

Drawing the Line between Bullying and Freedom of Speech What is freedom of speech? Our founding fathers established the first amendment which states that Congress cannot create laws that infringe on the freedom of citizens. These freedoms include not only the freedom of speech but other freedoms such as the freedom of press and freedom […]

World War 2 There were many wars in the past, which caused deaths. In 1939 it was the start of World War 2, the Holocaust. Took place in Germany. There was a huge amount of Jewish population, and went down to a very small amount of Jew’s that were saved. There are many thing to […]

The increase in technology has led to the increase in laziness, and made this generation the laziest generation ever. We all love to just lounge around and stare at our phones. Technology provides efficiency for many people, which is the huge reason why people get addicted to it. It makes work a lot easier for […]

Those who lead great lives are masters at balancing the amount of time spent working and the amount of time spent relaxing. Everyone’s brain needs a break every now and then in order to refresh and start each day with a new and improved perspective. This is why everyone has their own means of relaxation […]

Mark Twain centers The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn around the personal development of the central character through a series of exploits and interactions. Raised with a traditional southern mindset, Huck’s surroundings inform his conscience. Jim serves as Huck’s principal companion through his journey, fostering Huck’s growth, while presenting him with an ongoing moral dilemma. Huck […]

Imagining living a life where you are told what to wear, what to eat, what to think, and how to act. Now being in the 21st century, we cannot imagine that. How we live our life is much different now from what it used to be in the 1900’s. Men and women are looked at […]

Morgan is a special kid, and the most kind and caring person I’ve met. But something sets him apart from the rest of us—Autism. I never thought of him differently. He’s just a normal—whatever that is—brother. When doing something most wouldn’t think is a big deal, he ends up slamming his door in my face. […]

There is a great crisis going on in Libya. It is affecting the entire world. Libya only supplies a small amount of the world’s oil but it is enough to scare people into raising gas prices. The amount of oil coming out of Libya has not changed but fear that it will have caused people […]

Education is the main link to learning concepts, skills, talents, information, and aspects of life. You need an education to survive in today’s society, to obtain a professional career and to achieve complete self-esteem and personal satisfaction. At the High School level, you are one step away from moving onto making the biggest decisions of […]

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Hazing is a serious issue that involves things such as initiation and things groups force people to do to be able to fit in with the rest of the group. This includes such things as harassment, humiliation, and abuse. In one case in 2003 a football team was charged with sodomizing younger players with broom […]

Starting a club at your local high school should not be any of the follow: a free leadership position, to brag about how you started a club, or simply to look good on your college resume. When you actually have that impetus to start something at your school, it should really be sparked by something […]

Ever since human beings have first walked the earth, their signature quality has always been their uniqueness. Every creature is created differently, to serve his or her own purpose in life, but through the recent technology of cloning, this quality, along with many others, is being uprooted and degraded. Cloning is the process of using […]

A novel, by definition, is a work of art written by an author for the enjoyment of the people or to supply them with informative material. This being said, a writer of a published work typically does not try to corrupt the minds of their readers and, publishers themselves, believe enough in the story to […]

The burning and mining of fossil fuels has been a subject of heated debate for many years. People are specifically concerned about drilling and burning here at home. Recent studies show that the United States consumes 21 million barrels a day, adding up to almost 8 billion a year (“Facts about Offshore Drilling”). That is […]

I leave the comfort of the car as my worn gym shoes hit the deteriorating, blistering, hot pavement with a soft thud. I release the glistening freshly painted car door and, without looking back, I nervously pace in a determined speed across the gum covered ground to my destination. I have allocated an abundance of […]

Helen Keller once said, “Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence.”(Keller). When I was in the 6th grade, right around November, I became ill with pneumonia. All I remember is the unbearable pain in my ribs, and for a whole month straight. Much like Helen Keller […]

Remnants of the Caste system and gender hierarchy can still be seen today in the modern literature of India as well as other places in the world today, demonstrating how progression towards equality is being hindered. “Our struggle does not end so long as there is a single human being considered untouchable on account of […]