Business Essays
Charlotte Perkins Gilman once said “In our steady insistence on proclaiming sex-distinction we have grown to consider most human attributes as masculine attributes, for the simple reason that they were allowed for men and forbidden to women” (about.com). This quote resembles what Charlotte Gilman had thought about feminism and why she had wrote the story […]
Abigail Adams, a Massachusetts housewife and intellectual, received a letter in January 1796 from her husband, John Adams, the first Vice President of the United States (Parks 1). “In perfect Secrecy between You and me,” he wrote, “I must tell you that I now believe the P. will retire” (Adams, 7 January 1796). Abigail thought […]
The Harlem Renaissance was a time in the 1920s and 30s where many black literary artists started to publish lots of pieces. Writers involved would often base their works on the challenges they, along with their race as a whole, had to overcome, and may still have been overcoming. One such writer was the poet […]
As the United States settled itself into its new role as both an economic power and safe-haven for immigrants looking for both wealth and acceptance, industrialization developed at rapid pace. The effects of industrialization are long-lasting and helped America develop into a successful nation. This time period of development is nicknamed “The Gilded Age”- title […]
Why is school so hard? How come people over stress about school and get zits all over their face and freak out about it? For sure I know I do. School can be so stressful because you need to get great grades so you can get into college. College is really important so you can […]
Every four years, the Electoral College seems to always find its way into political debates, and in the aftermath of the 2016 President Election, it has led to hundreds of Internet petitions calling for its abolishment. Their reasoning? Because it’s undemocratic. When Americans vote every election, they’re not voting directly for the president. Instead, they […]
As the most important day of my life is approaching, time stands still. I wait until I hear the sweet sound of the school bell go off. I wait until I hear the voice of my sixth period teacher say the greatest words known to every student “your dismissed”. Those two words are the words […]
The human mind is one of the most complex and mysterious things on the planet. One thing that is known, however, is that a person expresses themselves through art forms. Be it drawing, painting, music, or writing; a person’s artwork can give a glimpse into their life. Whilst many popular artists portray scenes of joy […]
For more than a decade, tensions between the Colonist and British had been building up. Many attempts by the British to raise revenue was met with bitter protests and rebellion among the colonists, who believed that Parliament lacked representation. It was not until the skirmish in Lexington and Concord in 1775 which marked the beginning […]
Eleanor Roosevelt was one of the most inspirational first ladies of America. Her quote “The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams” contains wisdom that is the very principle of life. Every individual starts out as a tiny infant who is oblivious to the world around them. Nature takes course […]
There were various diseases in the 1800’s that killed thousands of people. Although they might not be around today, they killed many people. We still feel the affects of their deaths today. These diseases taught doctors how to treat these diseases. They also helped doctors figure out how to prevent these diseases from killing people […]
When I was younger, I spent lots of time with my father. My father and I had many fun experiences fishing, hunting, and simply being outside. After long periods of physical activity, though, the adventure would be put on hold. My father would appear very tired and groggy, and then he would then eat candy […]
As this essay began to unfold before my keyboard, my brain has trouble finding three distinct reasons that led to the collapse of the intricate culture of the Igbo people. Throughout my experiences with history classes, I have studied the world’s most powerful civilizations. I have researched ancient Egypt, Greece, Rome, Mesopotamia, China, and Japan, […]
When a person thinks an irrational idea such as harming someone or even killing someone, what stops them? The force holding a person back from going through with an absurd action is the brain’s chemistry. Those who cannot hold back from such an insane idea are known as psychopaths. The difference between a normal brain […]
Shirley Jackson’s “The Lottery” shows how the upper class in a society can control the working man through fear or psychological manipulation, and live in luxury while those around them suffer. The politics and economics in the story both show this, and the main ideas can even be linked to history. The carefree manner in […]
Education in Thailand To begin with, education in Thailand has not always been the most effective. Even though their education isn’t the best, some of their schools are still pretty strict. The kids have to respect the teachers because they are taught Buddhist teachings which stress respect for teachers. The kids also have to go […]
“White lies always introduce others of a darker complexion. ” – William S. Paley. In Scene Two of A Streetcar Named Desire the protagonist, Blanche, explains to her social foil, Stanley, her assessment of her “fibs,” claiming to tell the truth on truly “important” matters. However, with Blanche’s ambiguous character and her need to maintain […]
“I don’t think the human race will survive the next thousand years, unless we spread into space. There are too many accidents that can befall life on a single planet. But I’m an optimist. We will reach out to the stars” – Stephen Hawking. Stephen Hawking is right. Eventually the planet Earth as we know […]
Imagine a world where you were hunted because there were too many humans. Would you be fine with this? Some animal species’ populations are too high, which causes other species population to drop, but this does not mean we should be the the ones to control that. Reasons for this are; most animal species do […]
Canada is said to be one of the Earths most breathtaking countrys. Even though Canada is pretty on the outside, this country has a ugly truth hidden behind it’s beauty. Canada has many enviromental issuse that can greatly effect the people and wildlife of the region. Canada has many natural reasources. But if not treted […]
Dear Aunt Bessie, Thank you for giving me one million dollars, I have decided to give $600,000 to meatpacking, $300,000 to child labor, and $100,000 to conservation. We are both wealthy and do not understand the problems of the underside. The average American only makes less than $500 a year, people are working 60 hours […]
April 16, 2007, Virginia Tech campus, 32 people shot and killed. Dec. 14, 2012, Sandy Hook Elementary School, 26 people shot and killed. Oct. 16, 1991, Columbine High School 13 people shot and killed (“Deadliest U.S. Shootings”). These are all traumatic events that could have been less traumatic or even prevented with tighter gun control […]
i’ve been thinking and hearing alot of drama about the 2012 issue/the world ending, so i’ve done some research. The Mayans were a well civilized civilization during that time period. They were one of the classical civilizations located in Mesoamerica.One of their many advances was their calendar. They had three calendars,the ritual calendar had 365 […]
Throughout the novel Stephen has had many conflicts about Irish independence, politics and religion. This suggests that James Joyce had wanted to become more interested in these subjects but was distracted from achieving this goal. “A brief anger had often invested him but he had never been able to make it an abiding passion and […]
Two hundred and fifty species are found in Madagascar, of which 70% of them are found nowhere else in the world. Approximately 95 percent of Madagascar’s reptiles, 89 percent of its plant life, and 92 percent of its mammals exist nowhere else on Earth. Madagascar is the home of many unique ecosystems–both natural and manmade; […]
If I jumped in front of a train would it hurt? Would I die? Would anyone miss me? Would anyone notice? Questions like these cross people’s minds, at least mine, after a man did just that. BAM! The T suddenly crushed a man. Did he jump; was he accidentally in the way? What just happened, […]
It’s Sunday night at 10:00, and you are lying in bed about to fall asleep, and then you realize that you had homework this weekend, so as you should you gt out of bed frantically and start your homework. You are so worried because it is now 12:30 in the morning and you are still […]
Dear Vietnam Veteran, Although it may be late, I want to welcome you home. You may not have received the best response when you came back to the United States in 1973; however today, I’m here to acknowledge and cherish what you accomplished while serving. I am aware I am not capable to understand the […]
In Udon Thani Thailand the education has been lacking throughout our generation and the past generation. In Thailand the compulsory amount of time to go to school is 9 years yet in Udon Thani this isn’t the case. In Thailand, there are 12 years free schooling for anyone living in Thailand because of the education […]
Before I even begin discussing about global warming, I have to ask, what is global warming? Sure we’ve all heard of it or seen it on the news with scientists explaining the complicated events in their own scientific jargon, but do the majority of people really know what global warming actually is? Well for those […]
