Business Essays
There is comfort in routine, rules, and social standards; monsters disrupt this comfort. Social standards are actions and characteristics that are accepted and considered normal by the majority of the people in a society. Monsters are creatures that have character traits that bluntly differ from the social standard of society. People consider monsters evil because […]
What makes a person different from others? How is a person able to set themselves apart from the others? What distinguishes a person amongst a crowd of people? Most people would say looks, clothing, hair, and appearances in general, but what people don’t think about is the one thing that without, people will all act […]
“We don’t really know ourselves, what we really like, and what we want.” -Walt Disney. Walt Disney explained what I believe is a giant part of life and self-interaction. When he said this quote, I believe Walt meant to explain that opinions can change and skills can improve over time. I believe the last part […]
Why was King hated, if he had such a positive effect on the United States? Martin Luther King had a dream, which would change the view of racism in America to treat others equally, until someone crushed it all for him. Martin Luther King Jr. did many great things throughout his life-time that positively affected […]
Due to extensive research done by the University of Pittsburgh, diamond has been confirmed as the hardest metal known to man. The research is as follows. Pocket-protected scientists built a wall of iron and crashed a diamond car into it at 400 miles per hour, and the car was unharmed. They then built a wall […]
“There’s plenty of days when I’m like ‘Oh God, why? But that’s just life. It’s every job, not just mine. Every moment is not perfect. But it’s definitely more good times than bad. You can’t even compare. And when I’m on stage it feels incredible” (Knowles in “Beyonce Knowles Quotes”). This was said by one […]
In the science fiction novel, Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury, the US has become a dystopian society that burns its books. The government has banned most books and anyone with books will be arrested and their house, along with the books, will be burned by firemen. There are many similarities and differences between F451 and […]
There are not many people that would suspect a quiet, kind housewife of brutally killing her husband, let alone a pregnant, happy housewife. In “Lamb to the Slaughter” by Roald Dahl, Mary Maloney, the housewife of police officer Patrick Maloney turns out to be a cold blooded killer. Given she’s six months pregnant and overwhelmed […]
“The Groundhog”, by Richard Eberhart, starts with the description of “Golden hills” and a “dead groundhog.” The narrator sees the body cover in maggots and wishes he could stop the destruction. In vain, he yanks a stick at the animal’s lifeless body. Upon his second return, he notices a change in the carcass, but he […]
Do you remember those awesomly weird summer days? When everything seemed so calm and positive despite the horror? Then you must remember your high school freshman year perfectly well even though that to me and others it seems so distant. The first day seems so distant… And just in case you’ve bee wondering – I […]
“Love isn’t love til you give it away” Everyone desires to be loved no matter if it is from one’s family, a friend, or a significant other. To be loved is to be accepted for all one’s flaws but still have a deep level of trust. In Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice, love is a […]
It is a well known fact that people have always had a profound fascination of dogs and their ancestry, specific breed qualities, and overall disposition ever since the dog became a necessary part of human life. At first, the dog was used for hunting and killing their masters’ next meal; or retrieving the fallen game […]
Last year over 47,000 people died due to drug abuse.(“‘Alarming’ Drug Overdose Deaths in US Hit Record High of over 47,000 – CDC”). The news almost never reports about this problem, but drug overdose always happen, the 3 most overdose drug are Molly, Cocaine and Heroin. Molly (methylenedioxy-methamphetamine) is an unnatural drug . it and […]
L. Robert Kohls states “Americans are one of the most informal and casual people in the world, even when compared to their close relatives, the Western Europeans,” and I strongly agree with this. Informality is an American value that shown in Kohls article “The American Values We Live By”, and being as informal as Americans […]
In the epic poem, the Odyssey, written by Homer, the fates of the heroes Agamemnon and Odysseus both lie, at least partially, in the hands of their wives, Penelope and Clytemnestra, women capable of wielding power over or in the service of their husbands. The Odyssey clearly contrasts the qualities of Greek women by demonstrating […]
Never judge a book by its movie. This statement has been true of many a beloved print series turned film and is no less true of the Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling. Generation Y has fallen in love with the magical world painted in those pages. It is no surprise that the movies have […]
What is Cerebral Palsy? The term cerebral palsy refers to a group of neurological disorders that appear in infancy or early childhood and permanently affect body movement, muscle coordination, and balance.CP affects the part of the brain that controls muscle movements. The majority of children with cerebral palsy are born with it, although it may […]
Kesha once said, “I’m about non-pretentious irreverence and [expletive] off good fun!” (Sebert in “Kesha”) Kesha Rose Sebert or more formally known as her stage name ‘Ke$ha’ has recently been number one on the music charts. She is known for her extreme and over the top style, and of course for her anything but ordinary […]
Libraries were created 5,000 years ago with collections of clay tablets and scrolls containing data according to History Magazine. As more and more countries put their ideas into writing, the need for an organized classification system was needed. Thus, the library was born. During the medieval ages,Christian monasteries built shelves to hold hundreds of books, […]
College Tuition. Did your heart just skip a beat? For those of us about to graduate high school or those of with kids about to graduate high school, as we spiral closer to the end of the school year, this is the one impending thing everyone is thinking and, rightfully so, stressing about: College and […]
What are some effective techniques to benefit from studying? When preparing for college you should be thinking about how to balance and schedule your time effectively to dedicate it to each subject. Your grades will improve greatly if these tips are taken seriously. This will reduce stress while making your college experience more enjoyable. Preparing […]
Most people would say that infinity is the biggest number there is. While it could be called a close guess by some, mathematicians say that it actually has nothing to do with that. There is no “biggest number”. You can add 1 to any number and it will give you a bigger number than that. […]
Have you ever censored yourself? Have you ever stopped, and not said something, just because for some reason you didn’t want to say it any more? If you’ve made it to age of 12, then you most likely have. According to the Commentary: Behavioral Scientists look at the Science of Adolescent Brain Development, by Laurence […]
The civil rights movement was an era of much needed change in America. For centuries, an African American was of lesser value than a caucasian person. African Americans were oppressed, entrapped beneath a blanket of injustice, their “god-given rights” failing to protect them from the caustic judgements they faced everyday. They were humiliated by Jim […]
“College is like a mountain, the view is better once you have been through the valley.” This quote is showing me that if I do all the work and get through the tough days, it will show in the end. College makes me work hard in high school and work for my belongings and everything […]
The ancient Egyptians were a well developed society and wrote this myth to explain their culture, many modern Egyptologists believe this to be true. Osiris is the king of gods, and the afterlife in Egyptian mythos. It was also probably writtento talk about their knowledge of medicine. This myth has changed greatly since its origin […]
Our teacher was giving us reasons why we should choose AP English as one of our classes next year. I didn’t give it much thought; I’d just take regular English. No need to give myself extra work or stress. Then my teacher said something that that would get stuck in my mind, a phrase that […]
“Read it to me again.” Adults are always busy these days. There’s always some place to be, something to do, and something to put off. “When childhood dies, its corpses are called adults and they enter society, one of the politer names of hell. That is why we dread children, even if we love them, […]
My parents always told me to set goals for myself. They said don’t set them to low or you get there right away and wouldn’t have anything to work for. And don’t set them too high that you’ll never make them. For the longest time ever my goal was to graduate from college and become […]
Climate Change Imagine life in 100 years if we keep on destroying the environment by cutting down trees. First, there would be no ozone layer, so everyone would be wearing suits to protect themselves from the sun. Global temperatures would be at an all time high. You would have to wear a mask to breath […]
