My Fair Lady includes a central theme of transformation that cannot be overlooked. Riddled throughout the story are examples three distinct types; self-motivated transformation, voluntary transformation, and unintentional transformation. Examples of this are shown in the personal journeys of Eliza, Doolittle, and Higgins. The play portrays circumstances and attitudes that have a large role in […]

A New Age of Piracy The subject of piracy is omnipresent in our 21st American culture. Think of piracy of the Internet. Now, more than ever, it is easy for anyone to acquire free software/games/music on the web for free. What about movies and TV Shows? A friend of mine once saw a DVD version […]

Power–How the use or abuse of it can affect others “Power is of two kinds. One is obtained by the fear of punishment and the other by acts of love. Power based on love is a thousand times more effective and permanent than the one derived from fear of punishment. ” -Mahatma Gandhi. There are […]

In the United States’ Constitution, it clearly states that “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof…” Yet this one line of the Constitution contradicts the fact that about 40 million people in the United States are being abused because of their religion or the lack of […]

There are flowers and familiar people everywhere around me. Normally this would be a comfortable setting. But as I sit here, I realize that there is a big difference between being alone and being lonely. I am here with many people, some of them my closest friends and yet I feel alone. You see, we […]

n William Faulkner’s, “A Rose for Emily,” one can break down the different literary components that were present. By using reader response criticism, the reader can analyze “A Rose for Emily” through moral, character, and anthropology. The story can be described as a southern white woman who is opposed to change to the point that […]

Since 1828 when the first zoo opened, animals have been held in captivity and given limited rights. In zoos animals are confined in closed spaces, have little privacy, and have few opportunities for physical exercise or mental stimulation. Although zoos provide much entertainment, the negative effects they have on animals can not be overlooked. Not […]

In the mist of the sad days at the Bergen-Belsen Dealth Camp many died; some worse then others. Some soilders were ruthless and enjoyed the suffering of others. No one had a heart but some people showed little sympathy “I tried to get medicines and food for the prisnors and I failed, but I was […]

For many years, society has been around. But society is not always perfect. For a while now society has been a bit of a mess. When we are young, the majority of us are told things. And it’s not always our fault that we are told such things, and its not the fault of a […]

Today the United States government is given the power to kill people who have committed major crimes. Could this evolve into the government killing people for no reason, or even for entertainment? Does this sound wrong? The governments’ role in the life of the people is one difference between life in Panem and life in […]

2nd and goal. The pats are up by 4 with the seahawks on the 1-yar line. All they need to do is run it to “beastmode” and they have have the lead with a minute left. Bill Belichick of the Patriots decides to try and make a stop instead of letting them score to put […]

This 43 year old man did what no other person would think of doing. Felix Baumgartner, ( or his nickname Fearless Felix) an Austrian sky diver, set a world record for skydiving 24 miles to the earth’s surface. Exceeding speeds of 834 miles per hour. His jump was made on Oct. 14, 2012. He is […]

Shiloh Mind Movie Comparison Both Shiloh book and movie was very sad. The movie was very similar to the book with minor differences and it didn’t really cause any big changes to the book. Both book and movie gave me a really sad feeling. One of the changes I saw in the movie was the […]

It’s the first day of school, and you’re so excited! You’re getting ready for the day, looking all pretty with a new outfit for the day. You start to eat breakfast and get ready to walk to school. While you put your backpack on with four big textbooks inside, you notice how heavy it is. […]

Whenever someone talks about a sport that is a part of American culture, football is almost always brought into the discussion. Unlike sports such as soccer or basketball, football is a sport given less attention in foreign countries. That being said, this sport plays much importance in American culture as it is watched and played […]

Memorial Day Concert Band has always been one of my favorite classes. We get to play music, see lots of friends, and do performances. I really like to do all of these things and many more things in that class. This quarter we did an assembly for the school for Memorial Day. Overall, the concert […]

Holiday sales last year amounted to 579 billion dollars, a 3.5% increase from 560 billion dollars in 2011. Over the past ten years sales went up about 3.5% each year. In the 2012 holiday season, sales amounted for 20% of retail sales, and 20-40% for some retailers. In fact, holiday sales are predicted to add […]

The founding fathers of the United States had a wonderful vision for our country, and we need to make sure we follow it in order to remain successful as a whole. Three ways to analyze this vision are to look at the vision itself, whether or not we have fulfilled that vision, and what we […]

You know, it’s not a crime to be an African American. Apparently, the school administration of Colerain High School thinks otherwise. On April 10, 2014, four African American teenagers were expelled from Colerain High School in Cincinnati, Ohio. The parents filed a lawsuit against the Ohio School District, charging violation of free speech and constitutional […]

Imagine this: you’re watching a pale orange and black striped tiger crouch in wait for its prey. The cat is sneaking ever so slightly toward an unaware deer that is soon to be dinner. In one quick pounce, the tiger grabs the deer by the nape of the neck and wrestles it over to force […]

Simplifying Things. Quadcopters Flying robots that can do some pretty cool stuff. Preface People like to make stuff complicated. I don’t. I also like quadcopters. This is the product of those two passions. Hardware Motors For the uninitiated, the motors on a quadcopter are the most defining feature on the device. For good reason too, […]

This short story “The Lottery” is about two higher class people are the leaders of the village and need to limit the population by killing off their villagers. In the short story The Lottery, Jackson shows how positions of power are important to the characters that possess them and have consequences for other characters. In […]

The story of Harry Potter is one of the most celebrated stories in the world, but has also been the subject of much controversy, especially among Christians. Some claim that it promotes witchcraft, a few even going so far as to say that the author of the stories, J.K. Rowling, is a witch herself. “J.K. […]

Romanticism a word that makes one think that it is a piece of art that shows love, a man and a woman. But it is not quite that, romanticism can mean freedom, rebellion, it could symbol intuition, emotion, the individual, and truth. It refers to art work that states feelings, moods, and dominates. An individual […]

“Similarities and Differences between Panem and the USA Today” The US’s economy is the worst it has been since the Great Depression. Millions of Americans have lost Jobs and they are wondering where their next meal will come from. Many in the Tea Party movement are calling for a rebellion against the government. The media […]

High goals will make you more likely to succeed. If a person sets a low goal, short term success happens, but they miss out on traits like drive, hard work, and humility. Lofty goals benefit you more because when you try to achieve great things, you have a better chance at achieving them. High goals […]

The novel One Hundred Years of Solitude is one with the allusion of corruption. “It’s funny how men spend their lives fighting preachers yet offering prayer books as gifts” (176 Marquez). The quotation demonstrates the irony of the small town. The town seeks opportunities to greaten society, yet it is that action that is leading […]

The United States economy took a turn for the worse as the country fell into a deep recession by mid-2008 (“World Factbook” N/P). As this happened, the country scrambled for sufficient oil resources in an effort to save money from foreign imports. Oil companies turned to more remote areas of the country in hopes of […]

The eyes are the window to the soul. Love at first sight. Among the blind the squinter rules. Oft cited traditional proverbs, these platitudes reflect the mystery and power associated with eyes in human culture. In Saramago’s Blindness, eyes are portrayed as a manifestation of the human soul, mirroring their aforementioned role as a “window […]

Sometimes, moving too a new place can help you, even though you’re going away from your family, friends, culture, and land just so you can stay alive. Well, that’s just what the Irish had too do. The Irish immigrated during the 1850s out of Ireland and this is very important to the people in Ireland. […]