The hierarchy of responsibility for the holocaust begins with Hitler and ends with the citizens of Germany and the global community. Individually, Hitler held the most power while collectively, the citizens of the expanded Nazi Germany had the most power. Hitler was the visionary of the entire NSDAP regime as none of it would have […]

“Like a social butterfly”. Butterflies are social, they fly around like they have no worries in the world. They just fly, and a land– and fly, and land. They have families, ranging from moths to skippers. They seem to appear almost trustworthy. They land on you, and they trust that you are not going to […]

Mrs. Schultz is a wonderful person; actually incredible, if you ask anyone in MacArthur Ninth Grade High School! She is a very excellent teacher who helps her students when needed and never rejects them. Her career started when she graduated from Texas A&M in Corpus Christi. Mrs. Schultz admired the teacher and student ratio at […]

Blake wrote the poem ‘London’ as a first-person narrative that delves deep into the melancholy aspects of pain and woe that plagued the city at the time. Through the use of language, narrative, metaphors and rhyme schemes, Blake presents and extreme abuse of power that enslaves London’s society. As Blake starts the poem describing the […]

“Many of the things that seem impossible now will become realities tomorrow. ” – Walt Disney This quote has been significant all through my writing workshop class this year. To me, this quote means that at one time you may think that a goal you want to achieve is out of reach and impossible. However, […]

The Tragedy of Macbeth will forever be recognized as one of William Shakespeare’s greatest plays. Like many of his historical plays, Shakespeare used the Holinshed’s Chronicles, as a source for the plot of Macbeth. The play centers a regicide and the aftermath by the accounts of King Macbeth of Scotland, Macduff, and Duncan I of […]

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder; accordingly, culture appropriation is in the eye of the perceiver. Some eyes perceive the adoption of icons, rituals, and behavior from various cultures as a way of complimenting their roots. Still, others perceive the superficial underpinnings as even deeper implications of offensive culture appropriation. The history of […]

Policies between schools are mostly the same, or can differ in a large variety of ways. Some schools have absurd policies, such as not being able to leave the cafeteria when you are done eating. Some schools have acceptable policies, such as, you get detention for not doing homework. These are what allow fairness, and […]

Elvis Presley, the talented King of Rock n’ Roll stated that “rock and roll music, if you like it, if you feel it, you can’t help but move to it. That’s what happens to me. I can’t help it. You all may know this wonderful and influential artist by his most popular songs, “Heartbreak Hotel” […]

In April 1963 martin Luther king Jr and the Southern Christian Leadership Conference joined with Birmingham, Alabama’s existing local movement, the Alabama Christian Movement for Human Rights to have a direct campaign to confront the city’s segregation system by putting pressure on Birmingham’s second biggest shopping season of the year; the Easter season. Thiss campaign […]

Do Fathers Really Know Best? Sitting alone in his study, caressing the beautifully embroidered silk of the curtain, he stares blankly out the window into the ever-ending majestic landscapes of his homeland, Hong Kong. Surrounding him, hundreds and thousands of books, of all genres, appear to be gawking at him, mockingly. He has read them […]

Approximately 120 school districts spread throughout 17 states have transitioned into a four-day school week due to economic hardships, according to the Education Commission of the States (ECS). According to the National Conference of State Legislators (NCSL), the programs are mainly used in small rural districts. A maximum of 5.43 % of savings may seem […]

“Was Mark Twain a misguided liberal or an unconscious racist?” raised Darryl Wellington. This question has baffled scholars since the publishing of Twain’s novel The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. First published in 1885, the novel has been considered one of the most controversial in American Literature. Americans in the Reconstruction Era criticized the novel not […]

Einstein famously said that the “blind belief in authority is the greatest enemy of truth”. Though accepting an authority without critical evaluation is easy, it can be a destructive barrier to the ability to think rationally. When citizens obey blindly, they fall in an alluring trap, where they are manipulated to the likings of the […]

Continuing to preserve water instigates several benefits, whilst dissipating water will lead to a detrimental atmosphere. Globally, an individual utilizes approximately 123 gallons (466) liters of water on a daily basis. Water is consistently expended throughout the day due to various activities, which include showering, brushing teeth, washing dishes, and flushing the toilet. In general, […]

Abstract There are many stereotypes associated with motocross and endurance motorcycle racing which have led to terms like “adrenaline junkie” or “maniac” to describe fine tuned athletes who participate in the sport. It is a common misconception to believe that these athletes are simply ignorant or do not weigh the risks of participating in this […]

At my high school, being labeled as “CCR” is a privilege many students aspire to achieve. “CCR” stands for College and Career Ready. For those of us who have not yet achieved this status, we wonder what it is like for those who have. Thanks to our very own Nick, the only CCR male in […]

The Life of Alexander Hamilton A Research Paper Alexander Hamilton was one of the founding fathers of America.He helped developed the first financial system in America, fought in the revolutionary war and up to his death influenced many of the founder fathers in shaping the country. He fought in the revolutionary war, and participated in […]

In 2014, the University of Michigan surveyed 8th and 12th graders on the top drugs used over the course of the year. In the 8th grade, 11. 7% of the students used marijuana, and 35.1% of the 12th grade used it as well. Being only the age of thirteen or fourteen, 8th grade students shouldn’t […]

“He was a hero, and he was the love of my life. ” – Albert Snyder Ironically enough, Lance Corporal Matthew Snyder’s funeral took place on a glorious March day. The cascading light trickled lazily down his coffin and pooled at the feet of the American flag. Albert Snyder was a tough man, and tough […]

Roundwood or log production areas correspond with tropical rainforests, being found as a discontinuous band between twenty eight degrees north or south of the equator. The countries that typically have roundwood forests exploit them for use as fuelwood, usually charcoal, but an increasing quantity is being used as export lumber. This latter use proves to […]

“Turn off the music,” yells the teacher. How many times have you heard that? I have heard that many times. I am an 8th grade student. In the past few years i have been talked to for having my phone and listening to music while studying. In the 8th grade the teachers are cool with […]

In the novel One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel Garcia Marquez The Buendia family has come to agree that their town is moving from the virtues they once held before. They blame this change on the newcomers in Macondo. In the beginning the majority of the town is content with its seclusion from other […]

Distress and frustration overpowered students in their Language Arts class on September 13th. The MASD school board sent out an email that stated, “Effective immediately we will be asking all sixth through eighth grade students to read only non-fiction material in all comm. Arts classes.”. Appalled by this, the students in Ms. Shotles sixth block […]

The U.S. in particular has a major problem with choosing safe fuels to use. We constantly jump back and forth between using coal, oil, natural gas, when in reality all of these are horrible options. Coal, oil, and natural gas are nonrenewable resources, meaning once they’re gone they’re gone. Plus because they are fossil fuels, […]

Hurricane Harvey has recently demolished homes and forced people along theEastern coast of Texas to flee on August 26th, 2017. Thousands of people are homeless and lacking necessary needs. Many of the victims do not have toothbrushes, shampoo, or even extra clothes! Thankfully, some people have risen up to help those in need. Brooklife Church, […]

Some of the most innovative, influential, and most successful people ever to live, all share a common characteristic; they had an idea, a goal, a vision. Mahatma Gandhi arguably one of the world’s most influential people to live, helped liberate India through nonviolent protest, this was his vision. Thomas Edison in response to why he […]

Everyone has had one of those projects that they just put to the side and not acknowledge until the night before it is due. When the teacher announces a project months in advance and in your head you say “I’m gonna start working on it this weekend and get it done”, but in reality you […]

In Harper Lee’s book To Kill a Mockingbird expresses the fear of change. Fear of change is very relevant in this story because with the fear of change comes prejudice, violence, and compassion. Prejudice is common in the 1930s setting of To Kill a Mockingbird. Many of the families had been in Maycomb since the […]

Redemption – The action of saving or being saved from sin, error, or evil. Reading this definition and saying I found redemption in this story may be an exaggeration. I can’t argue that it isn’t. What I can argue, is that I regained my pride. The entire car ride home from our game we’d been […]