In WWI, Uncle Sam’s face was all over posters and even became a national icon, but what actually lead up to the rise of Uncle Sam as an icon? Was he actually a man? And how did this one icon contribute to the development of better citizens? Uncle Sam was widely known throughout the United […]

I hate growing up. I’m not good at it, I don’t care for it, and I prefer not to do it at all. I am quite intimidated by the fact that I’m a sixteen-year-old junior in high school. I am overwhelmed by activities and commitments and engagements and a stunning lack of sleep on a […]

Jusepe de Ribera was born on January 19, 1591 in Xativia, Spain. His parents wished for him to eventually start a career in literacy, but Jusepe instead decided to apprentice for the Spanish artist, Francisco Ribalta. Eventually Juesepe traveled to Italy where he began to study art more steadily. While in Italy he was given […]

High school is full of cliques and stereotypes that dictate who is in, and who is out. Jocks, cheerleaders, student government: in. Chess club, tech club, any kind of club: out. The problem for the “out” crowd – the dignified nerds – is that people do not look past their dorky exterior. Many people hear […]

Bernard Shaw’s Pygmalion, published in 1912 and first debuted in 1913, follows the plotline of an early twentieth century romance with a twist, the story of a flower-girl transformed into a duchess who ultimately chooses her own destiny. Despite many misinterpretations and faulty performances of its ending, Pygmalion remains a bold comment on socialism, feminism […]

ADHD ADHD has many effects on people throughout life. We all have different ranges of how badit is. Some kids and adults ask do you need medicine? Does it affect my school life? And will people treat me different? Like myself I take one type of medicine Focalin Xr. It makes me able to sit […]

Even before writing ‘The Hobbit’ and the many other works connected to it, J.R.R. Tolkien was a famous linguist. Proof of his genius can be seen in the seemingly insignificant names he assigns to his characters. An interesting example is in the name of his protagonist, Bilbo Baggins. His original name was ‘Bilba,’ a truly […]

At the age of thirty five, Martin Luther King was the man who was given the Nobel peace prize at the youngest age. The man with a very important speech, “I have a Dream” which was voted the speech in the 20th century. This speech changed many thoughts about segregation. Martin Luther King changed segregation […]

We as humans use the term equality loosely. We only want equality on certain things and concepts, but why not have equality everywhere? The word equality itself means “the state or quality of being equal”. Equality was brought up many years ago with the issue of slaves and women. Everyone wanted to be equal and […]

Regardless of the lessons on Sex Education or the contraceptives local health clinics provide, the rate of teen pregnancy and STD infections still continue to rise, and the consequences are costly. The United States of America has one of the highest teen pregnancy rates in the western industrialized world. Twenty-five percent of those teen moms […]

I am neutral on gun control, because being there are things I agree with in gun control and things I do not. The law of “right to bare arms” letting people own weapons under certiant cirumstances, for individual use or collective rights. You are able to have a gun to protect yourself as well as […]

“It is so discouraging not to have any advice and companionship about my work. When I get really well, John says we will ask Cousin Henry and Julia down for a long visit; but he says he would as soon put fireworks in my pillow-case as to let me have those stimulating people about now. […]

In the 1820’s and 1830’s white males enjoyed nearly universal suffrage, while women of all colors were continually neglected by politicians. They had no right to vote or hold political office. Furthermore, women were neglected socially. Women had limited educations and could not attend college. They had unfair working conditions and were considered intellectually and […]

Pets are not just mere animals; they are living, breathing creatures -just like you and me- and better yet, they are a part of the family. Personally, I have a cat that I love. While she cannot speak to me, she is still an intelligent being, a dear friend and able to experience emotions. She […]

Helen Keller stated, “Life is a succession of lessons which must be lived to be understood” (Keller). Whenever I was sixteen, I broke my arm in a car accident just North of Claremont, Illinois. I felt a little bit of pain and formed a hatred for driving. Much like Helen Keller I overcame an obstacle […]

A bus drove through the streets of Pakistan’s Swat Valley, filled with high school students riding home after an exam. Voices filled the air with a traditional Pashtun song cherishing the beauty of their homeland. Suddenly the bus screeched to a halt, forced to stop by two men. The men boarded the bus; one of […]

Fate, out of the deep sea’s gloom, When a man’s heart’s pride grows great, And naught seems now to foredoom Fate, Fate, laden with fears in wait, Draws close through the clouds that loom, Till the soul see, all too late, More dark than a dead world’s tomb, More high than the sheer dawn’s gate, […]

Stardate: Captains’ log, 1585.9. The alien species is still unaware of the Federation’s presence, and under orders of the prime directive we are not to interfere. I am taking a risk by violating orders to contact the aliens in order to provide knowledge, which would help them understand our people. The needs of the many […]

A stressful Saturday full of mixed emotions from auditions approaches its end. The sun glows as it falls in the sky, sending bright beams right through the cracked windows. Although a cool breeze seeps in, the bus is still feeling stuffy. No stuffiness could bother me though. No constant screaming from the back of the […]

Tia Lessin’s two year old son, Sascha, is in a home instruction group that they call “playschool Brooklyn.” She decided to put Sascha in this group because she and her husband wanted to “ease Sascha’s transition to a structured classroom environment.” Tia is now looking for the right preschool for him, and is seeking “a […]

Dear Teen Ink Magazine, My name is Cole. I am sixteen years old, live in San Antonio, Texas, and I am currently attending high school. I am taking English Two Gifted and Talented, and my class recently read the well known novel Anthem, and analyzed its unique style of writing, as well as its strong […]

Henry Ford: Revolutionizing the 1920s “Failure is simply the opportunity to begin again, this time more intelligently.” –Henry Ford. Henry Ford took these words to heart when he started his automobile empire. When he first started out, he was barely getting by, but through innovation and inventive thinking, Henry Ford became rich and famous selling […]

In general, I don’t like any politics. I disdain government and what it stands for. However, certain issues in politics make me more irate then usual. It started with what became known as “Obama Care” or health care. Since my family already had health care this did not really change much for us except for […]

The aspects that contribute to a woman’s identity are incalculable and complex. Leonora is an intricate character in Ford Madox Ford’s The Good Soldier, not only as a woman, but as a wife. Her search for identity throughout the novel is constantly rooted to her loyalty to her husband due to her Irish Catholic background, […]

A plethora of elegant dresses, elaborate curls, late night dinner parties…all of the above are what come to mind when considering Victorian era society. While the lives of many upper class citizens at the time painted a pretty picture, one more dark and gloomy lurked in the shadows. Much was tried to keep it behind […]

Though I may have many goals for the future, my present goals are focused on my academics. Three of my pedantic goals are specifically centered on developing dialogues between characters, composing well structured and detailed essays, and earning a high evaluation for English class. It is necessary for people to have goals because as clinical […]

Research Paper Proposal The topic of racial inequalities advance has been debated for years. Racial inequality has been around since mankind itself. Racial equality has caused turmoil throughout the world, it was a major cause of the civil war, and even today still affects us. Many say racial equality has improved greatly, but there is […]

Imagine a world where humans are unable to eat meat, nor do they have any craving for the taste of meat. An entire existence where, since the eve of human existence, we, as a race, have been herbivores, and have never felt the urge to consume meat. In such a world, the need for animals […]

Pop art surrounds us today, thanks to a genius of the twentieth century. On August 6, 1928, change came to this art world. The prodigy was born. His name was Andy Warhol, the man who led his battle between Pop Art and Abstract Expressionism, gaining his victory. His passion for art sprouted in his early […]

Could you imagine buying your child a dog for her birthday and the pet dying the next day? According to Amber Hunt, the Rennie family has experienced such lost when after losing their elderly chocolate lab, Griswold. Daniela, the mother of the Rennie family, thought taking her kids to Pet land would cheer them up. […]