World War II brought tremendous devastation to the entire world. However, people tend to focus more on what Hitler and his Nazi’s did to the Jews, Gypsies, Slavs and the rest of Europe than the crimes committed by the Japanese Empire. This book provides compelling evidence that the Japanese were arguably more gruesome and sadistic […]
Chapter 1 p. 3-8 After setting the tone of the story he is going to write, Holden talks about Pencey Prep. , his brother, and how he is going to go visit a former teacher after being kicked out of school. “If you really want to hear about it, the first thing you’ll probably want […]
It was relatively easy to acquire the Iowa district’s standards and benchmarks since they are readily available in the Iowa department of education website. The website contains the exact standards and benchmarks that should be maintained in every school within the district, and the core content standards in reading, math, and science that should be […]
Two different characters. Two very different story lines. One book, Les Miserables. The characters of Les Miserables are arguably what make the book so classic. Despite the years that have passed since they were penned, each character is remembered by their timeless ability to be relatable and the lessons they have taught. Marius Pontmercy is […]
According to Muslim belief, at the age of 40, Muhammad was visited by anangel while on retreat. The angel recited to him the first revelations of the Quran and informed him that he was God’s prophet. Muhammad was told to call his people to the worship of the one God, but they reactedwith hostility and […]
M-commerce, better known as m-commerce, is the subject of e-commerce that includes all e-commerce transactions that are carried out using a wireless handset (mobile phones). The paper will attempt to figure out the impact of m-commerce on both developed and developing economies in the world, South Korea and South Africa respectively. The capabilities of accessing, […]
John Emerich Edward Dalberg-Acton, a Catholic historian, writer, and politician once wrote that “To commit murder is the mark of a moment, exceptional. To defend it is constant, and shows a more perverted conscience.” Lord Acton wrote this in an 1887 letter to Mandell Creighton on the subject of how the king and pope’s exemption […]
Within American are its people, and within those people are different cultures that make up a vast part of American society and how individuals view others. Without knowing it, humans subconsciously put those around us into different categories based upon how one may act, look or speak. Today this is known as stereotyping, that has […]
Plastics form a major part of our environment. Ways of recycling, reducing and reusing of the waste plastics is fundamental for the good care of our environments. The journal used for the week’s lesson is entitled “Waste-to-Energy in the United States: A Social and Economic Assessment.” This journal becomes extremely handy in assessing the recycling […]
“Live without pretending, Love without depending, Listen without defending, Speak without offending.” Aubrey Graham, or better known as “Drake” started at just ten years old writing his own songs, and singing them in the shower. Little did he know it would become a lifelong career that made him millions. Then from 2001-2008 Drake played the […]
McDonald’s corporation is the largest chain of hamburger fast food restaurant, catering for millions of people daily in 120 countries. It operates on a standard menu of items with varying prices in different countries. As a protuberant example of the rapid globalization of the fast food industry, McDonald is often the target of criticism for […]
The world can be a cruel place, but there are those select few people who make the world just a little bit better. Hans Hubermann, a character from the novel, The Book Thief, displays his true act of kindness towards multiple characters during the horrific time of the Holocaust in Nazi Germany. Hans’ portrayal of […]
Gun Safety Reform “The United States of America is the one advanced nation on Earth in which we do not have sufficient common-sense gun-safety laws — even in the face of repeated mass killings.” President Obama made this statement during his most recent address about the Oregon shooting. This profound statement brings to light an […]
The following are research findings from selected recruiters from different companies about their business objectives that drive their recruitment objectives. The research methodology used was interviewing the target groups face to face. On the first recruiter interviewed it was noted that the objective of the company was to make profits. This aspect is from an […]
It is a melancholy view to see those who walk through town or travel in the country, when they encounter streets, roads, and sidewalks crowded with junk, followed by the hundreds of vehicles, one after the other, emitting chemicals, polluting the air we breathe, and still insist on using fossil fuels.When Jim Ryun said, “By […]
“The significant problems we have cannot be solved with the same level of thinking with which we created them” (Albert Einstein). Levels of thinking can change with every inquiry.Though Albert Einstein may not have answered all questions, he undoubtedly answered the most strenuous ones.Being one of the greatest physicist of the twentieth century, Einstein made […]
The United States of America is considered to have the strongest economy in the whole world as compared to other developed countries like Europe, Spain, Germany and Japan. The great recession in the United States of America in 2007 to the year 2009 caused heavy changes in the unemployment rates, the inflation rates, low output, […]
Lean on Me Everyone needs a shoulder to lean on when they are going through a rough time. John Steinbeck’s novel East of Eden tells the incredible journey of two families, the Hamiltons and the Trasks. They try to survive through everyday challenges, and not so every day problems. When Adam Trask is faced with […]
One hundred years ago, the idea of brain surgery was certainly still a novel one and when the first brain surgeon in the United States, William Williams Keen, began his work he faced opposition and received little approval for his ideas and methods. Nonetheless, he set the stage for many advancements to come, particularly in […]
Abstract Volunteer tourism has been increasing in the recent past and many individual are opting to engaging in this from of tourism and many of these individuals are motivated bay various factors including altruistic benefits and deriving a unique satisfying experience coupe with new skill as well as benefiting the host communities in one way […]
Violence is the first thing that pops into your head when your mad or sad. That’s what happened to my uncle Luis Reynosa. Luis was drunk that evening of a chilly march day. He was outside by the stares and got out to take some fresh air. When suddenly two guys walked by him and […]
Monopoly market structure is a single firm producing and selling goods with no close substitute (Joel, 1999). This is associated with no completion in the short run, but with time, some firms may come up producing similar goods. Monopoly power arises from various sources, including government regulation, ownership of strategic resources, the market size, and […]
The plot of The Hunger Games revolves around Katniss Everdeen volunteering to take her sister’s place in a dangerous fight for life. In this competition, twenty-four tributes were placed in arena where they had to kill each other and only one would survive. The reoccurring theme of sacrifice in The Hunger Games is an essential […]
Light pollution is a global problem, getting worse by the second, and we are the only ones who can stop it.”A little more than 100 years ago, you could walk outside at night, even in a big city and see the Milky Way galaxy arch across the night sky. Being able to see thousands of […]
Respect is a fundamental virtue in the world. Respect for each other will avert any misunderstanding between individuals or communities. In the family, there are various reasons as to why children should strive to respect their parents. The Bible commands that children should value and respect their parents every day. It is the only commandment […]
In this essay, I am going to be presenting the topic of school violence. This is somewhat of a touchy topic, but I assure you, through reading this you may find interesting facts you may not have known about before this. First off, what is school violence? In definition, “School violence is a subset of […]
Imagine living in Germany on January 30th, 1933. You just heard on the radio that Hitler had taken over parts of Germany and is capturing citizens and moving them to concentration camps around Europe. How would you react? What would you do to protect your family and your loved ones? Many Jewish families went into, […]
There are various definitions that are used in trying to understand the concept of marketing. Marketing is a process in nature that tries to create the customers value through the most appropriate way. There are several points that are made by definition of marketing that include; marketing as an objective of customers value creation, an […]
Why do people hate the Jews? One of the most perplexing paradoxes ever to occur in mankind is the continuity of hatred that exists for the Jewish people. It is so unique in its longevity, intensity, and universality (Why the Jews: The Big Six). Time in and time out Jews are subjected to false accusations, […]
I am a philosophy major but please do not make me feel guilty about it. Or better yet, please do not look at me as if I am this unintelligent kid who could not handle the sciences and chose to do some liberal arts thing. The truth is far from what you might think. I […]
