Business Essays

Governed By Instinct

The remnants of a man, still alive, yet no longer human, stands hunched over the body of his companion. This animal carves into the chest of his former friend, chewing his flesh. After a certain amount of suffering, the immorality of cannibalism stops crossing his mind; all the man knows is the pain of starvation. […]

D.B. Cooper

It was November 1971; a Mr. Dan Cooper had just boarded an airplane, along with about thirty-five other passengers. The flight attendant came and started ordering drinks for the passengers. She came to Mr. Cooper and asked what he would like to drink, but instead he handed her a note. It was a note claiming […]

JFK's Death

The Zapruder film. The magic bullet theory. The single bullet theory. All theories in the shocking assassination of President John F. Kennedy. It was the first assassination of United State’s president in 60 years. The date was November 22nd, 1963 and the place was Dallas, Texas. Kennedy was there to do some early campaigning, even […]

Don’t Get Jumped! Bungee Jump!

Don’t Get Jumped! Bungee Jump! (Bungee Ultimate Legion/Legue; Safety, Handling, Information, Training) Preview: It has come to the attention of my present company, and, in some measure, the entirety of the bungee jumping community, an attitude toward safety which I find disgusting in nature. A plethora of manuals have come from the mouths of cretins […]

Night Letter to Elie Wiesel

Dear Professor Wiesel: I am writing to you on behalf of reading it, as well as I had a few questions for you about the book.Overall, I liked the book Night.I thought that as I was reading your book Night that during the Holocaust there were difficult and hard times that you faced like when […]

Gene and Judes

As you go down River Road you see a huge forest preserve following you all the way to Gene and Judes. Gene and Judes is outside of Chicago. Traffic can get a bit crowded by the Rosement when there are big conventions going on. As I go to Gene and Judes after finals and when […]

Homework Hell

I loved them so much, but at this stage in my life, they seemed to be my worst enemies. I don’t think I have ever been this furious about something as minimalistic as this in my life before. A minor phone call from my mother made, me so enraged and heated at the time. I […]

Ambition

Have you ever had an ambition for a goal, for an occupation, for fame, or to make an impact on the world in some important way? Ambition is an interesting topic to analyze because of the ways it changes people’s lives. Ambition can be either destructive or beneficial because it depends on how you use […]

Review of A&P

In the story “A&P” by John Updike, the main character experiences many different things throughout the day while he is working at the local supermarket, as a cashier. Today, he particularly encounters some girls that walk into his store, causing a “scene”. They seem very young and naive. The three girls come into the store […]

Treat Yourself!: Improving Chronic Illness Management

As of 2016, seven in 10 deaths are caused by a chronic illness every year. In addition to this, 40% of the U.S. population is currently living with one or more chronic conditions, and this number grows each year. The number of persons with chronic disease is estimated to rise to 148 million by the […]

Ellie's Brain Diary: The Dance Class

Dear Diary, You might think of me as a mere blob of mush floating in Ellie’s skull, but I am the brain. I control essential functions in Ellie’s body including the central nervous system, working closely with the spinal cord. Without me, Ellie would not be able to enjoy Dance Company right now. She would […]

New Evaluation System Has Flaws for AP Students

During Pre-school days and every LTM since, teachers have been training in the effectual use of the new Marzano system. The Learning goals, Rubrics, and Teacher evaluations are all signs of this new learning system. All School districts in Florida are required to have a system of evaluation this year. Our system was created by […]

A Reader Response Critique of He and I

The story being reviewed is Natalia Ginzburg’s “He and I”. The characters in the story consist of a husband and a wife. To sum it up, the wife is the narrator and she tells her story about her marriage and the differences between them. The theme I think of when reading this story is Feminism […]

Every Rose Has a Thorn

Have you ever known someone who was just so odd the whole town gossiped about them? In William Faulkner’s short story A Rose for Emily, he characterizes Miss Emily Grierson to be this very way. She always kept the eyes and ears of the town busy. Miss Emily was known to be the most dependent, […]

The Phantom Arm

Lying down on the hospital stretcher with the sheets covering his body till the neck, Harry came into his consciousness. On opening his eyes wide open, he found himself surrounded by people; doctors, nurses, friends and relatives. The doctor, in a husky tenor, said, “Sorry Harry, we could not save your arm. We had no […]

Empathy: Harriet Beecher Stowe's Vital Instrument

When an author makes her work personal, it substantially enhances the audience’s response. In the novel Uncle Tom’s Cabin by Harriet Beecher Stowe, the author effectively exploits the use of empathy, in order to draw attention to the ills of slavery. This use of empathy can be seen in the author’s characterization of female slaves […]

OCD (Obsessive,Compulsive,Disorder

OCD(Obsessive,Compulsive Disorder) I touched the floor. Are you completely sure? No, not really but I have to wash my hand. Wait why do you have to wash your hands. You forgot I’m OCD remember. Right okay cool with me just when you’re done wash your hands again to be sure not even that I think […]

Man Is Almost Always as Wicked as His Needs Require

Man is almost always as wicked as his needs require. G. Leopardi. Thoughts, 1831. Giacomo Leopardi, often considered the first classic poet of modern Italian literature, is well known for his many musings on the subject of human nature. Leopardi’s poem, “Bruto Minore,” sheds light on the meaning of the quotation above. This poem concerns […]

A Review of Natalia Ginzburg's ;He and I;

In the story “He and I”, a women discusses her married life. She feels that her husband’s treatment towards her has immensely damaged her independence and confidence. Her husband plays the role of the stereotypical man that expects all women to be subservient to men, which is why he continually puts the narrator down. The […]

Literary Analysis of "The Yellow Wallpaper"

Charlotte Perkins Gilman once said, “There is no female mind. The brain is not an organ of sex. Might as well speak of a female liver” (Brainyquote). Gilman’s belief that there really was no difference in means of mentality between men or women is strongly demonstrated through “The Yellow Wallpaper”. “The Yellow Wallpaper” is a […]

The Adversity and Victory of the Wright Brothers and J.K. Rowling

Often one would have to chew through the bitter chocolate to reach the sweet center. Thomas Paine, writer of “Common Sense,” indicates that the hardships of adversity enhance the value of achievement. One of the greatest examples of success was derived from a recurring chain of failures, as was the case with the Wright Brothers […]

Ruth Q. and A.

Here are three reasons why I chose Ruth for my Bible study report. 1. There is a lot of information on Ruth. 2. Ruth is very smart and very brave. 3. Ruth is very loving towards Naomi. And those are three reasons why I chose Ruth. Were did Ruth live? Ruth lived in Moab with […]

Is Non-fiction really Better than Fiction?

Is non-fiction better than fiction? Many parents believe that their children would benefit more from reading non-fiction rather than fiction. In my opinion, though, that it not true; fiction is in many ways equal and even better than non-fiction. It is true that non-fiction might provide more facts than fiction, but fiction has many more […]

Freak the Mighty: Ornithopter

In Freak the Mighty by Rodman Philbrick there is a machine called an Ornithopter bird in which the story is shaped by. The bird creates the relationship between characters. The whole story is based on the characters relationship with one another. The characters are two boys named Kevin “Freak” and Maxwell “Max” Kane. The two […]

Selfishness

Works of literature often feature characters whose pride or selfishness creates problems. In this composition, Harry Potter a very well known fictional character will be an example of pride and selfishness. The seven books in the Harry Potter series are a set of very well written books by a familiar author by the name of […]

Harvey Milk and the LGBT Activism in the Castro District

In Harvey Milk’s Hope Speech he said, “You have to give them hope,” and that’s what he did (DanaRoc p16). After San Francisco passed a gay rights ordinance in 1978 (kqedHM p5), Dan White, a former Supervisor, assassinated Supervisor Harvey Milk and Mayor George Moscone (kqedHM p6). White pleaded the “Twinkie Defense” which stated that […]

Hunting as Conservation

Theodore Roosevelt once said “in a civilized and cultivated country, wild animals only continue to exist at all when preserved by sportsmen.” Conservation plays a vital role in preserving ecosystems and wildlife maintenance. Conservation is defined as the protection or restoration of a natural environment, ecosystem, vegetation, and wildlife. Hunting is the best way to […]

When I Broke My Hand

Have you ever broken a bone? I have it was two summers ago. I was at myGrandpa’s riding my Honda CR250 dirt bike on the track when my friend pulled up and wanted to go riding so we did. We were going down a gravel road at about sixty mph when i lost control of […]

The Big Bang Theory

If you don’t like science, I’m going to have to warn you that this essay probably won’t be all that exciting for you. On the other hand, if you don’t like science, or don’t “believe” in science, then you’re probably the one who needs to read this the most. The reason I say that is […]

The Sympathy I Can Give Isn’t Enough

Have you ever felt sad or sorry after learning about something, I’ve felt that feeling before. One day in the middle of my 8th grade year, my language arts teacher began to teach the whole class a new topic. This topic that we spent weeks on was the Holocaust. When we began learning about it, […]