Business Essays
What would you do if you were faced with a fire breathing dragon? Would you run or would you be brave and fight the monster? A good example of bravery is seen in Richard Connell’s short story, “The Most Dangerous Game,” where a young marooned hunter, Sanger Rainsford, proves his bravery by fighting the maniac […]
It’s all consuming, it drags you into a deep abyss, and rips you in half, until your last bits of hope are burned into nothingness. Your days turn from a nice walk in the park to a constant battle between yourself and reality. You often stay up at night pondering over what the meaning to […]
The Legend of Baggar Vance author Steven Pressfield once said, “It may be that the human race is not ready for freedom. The air of liberty may be too rarefied for us to breathe.” Nowhere is this more true than in the realm of technology, where our choices determine whether technology is a drug or […]
The average American goes about their day at school, at work, or at any other assorted locale buying groceries, sharing gossip, and doing homework never once questioning whether or not they have a choice in the matter. To most the existence of freewill seems basic but with some time, reasoning, and an willingness to question […]
Dear Freshmen, This is a letter telling you how to fail high school. So if you don’t want to be working at Taco bell for the rest life, stop. Just stop right now. For those who want their picture to be in the dictionary next to the phrase “Epic fail”, I welcome you to keep […]
The Chinese Cultural Revolution was not bringing people together at all.It was creating division between people.The Cultural Revolution was a very difficult time because it tore families, neighbors, and good friends apart.The Cultural Revolution was a movement aimed more a creating division because people were taking other’s things and they would turn on their best […]
Most gain wisdom and lessons of life from peers or experiences, but I find all the knowledge I seek in my personal desk. People have happy places, specific locations found either mentally or physically, and my desk is my happy place. About four feet of pure mahogany, a few drawers filled with paper and writing […]
When Homer told the story “The Odyssey” he included three scenes which cause the listener to understand and favor Odysseus before Odysseus gets his revenge and takes back the kingdom, Ithaca. I think he intended these scenes to make us feel sorry for Odysseus, to show how Odysseus’ character has improved, and to make us […]
Imagine waking up everyday, needing that surge of euphoria the moment you wake up. The addiction grasps on a daily basis, knowing the sickness that is around the corner if it is not taken. The dosage grows greater everyday. The odds of kicking it decreasing everyday. Withdrawal symptoms attack if you try to kick the […]
Verse eighteen of Genesis chapter 1 of the New International Version says, “The LORD God said, ‘It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper suitable for him.’” When God speaks, he recognizes the boundaries of the single man’s abilities by implying that the man needs help. In The […]
One tap. One tap and my word won’t be the same. One tap and I’m awake. For a second I don’t know where I am and then I remember. I’m in the waiting room waiting to see my mom and my new baby brother. My grandma told me it was finally time to go see […]
Under the iridescent dusk of Southern California, where hues of orange intertwine harmonically with blazing shades of fiery red, a small group of people, about 30 or so, walk up the stairs with fervor to their steps at a mostly empty high school. They look excited, with gleams in their eyes and dreams in their […]
I need a moment of your time to talk to you about an issue I feel very strongly about, I feel that women need and should be able to and have the right to vote. We as women, should be equal to men, because in a well rounded society, everyone needs to be involved. It’s […]
To Whomever it May Concern, Almost everywhere around the globe, children are being deprived of their childhood educations. Whether the kid lives in Africa, or in America, many children are underprivileged when it comes to attending school. Rather than ignoring the fact that lack of access to education is a major epidemic, I am here […]
The United States of America is the world’s wealthiest nation, yet 14.5 percent of all households in America struggle to put food on the table (U.S Hunger). That is 49 million people (U.S Hunger). 51.4 percent of every American citizen will live in poverty at some point in their lives before age 65 (U.S Hunger). […]
Bully! Bully! Bully! As much as I hear this word I feel annoyed. I feel that someone might get into a huge crisis, by getting involved in this particular bully world. People, kids, families, friends all have gone through this phase. I don’t understand why is not media taking an action on it? I mean, […]
I believe that nature taught me that life can quickly change in a moment.What is clear bright and beautiful one minute, can quickly turn dark and gray the next.When standing on a mountain top in Vermont one day not too long ago I stood there and admired the sky.The blue and white clouds seemed clear […]
“Innocent people are being killed. My friend was chopped up like a potato, cut, cut, cut, again and again” said Josephat Torner, an albino activist from Tanzania, in the documentary film “In the Shadow of The Sun” by Harry Freeland. Albinism, which is a genetic condition in which there is a lack of melanin causing […]
1. 5Ws + H a. Who: Kathleen Doheny b.What: Women vets may need more access to breast cancer services c.When: September 20, 2013 d.Where: The Baltimore VA Medical Center e.Why: The use of VHA outpatient care nationwide by women grew by 47 percent f.How: Because of the return of women veterans 2. Summary Fromm 2003 […]
The books Lord of the Flies by William Golding and The Giver by Lois Lowery are drastically different at a first glance. One teaches that Human beings are savage monsters torn down by trials, while the other proclaims that we are free spirited heroes that rise above our challenges, however, there is a third message […]
Our oceans are dying. So why are we not doing all we can to protect marine wild-life and to rebalance the ecosystem? The ocean supports the life of nearly half of all species on Earth. Since 71% of the Earth’s surface is water, polluting it with trash and toxins is not the way to a […]
“I didn’t know I was a slave until I found out I couldn’t do the things I wanted. “-Frederick Douglass. Literacy was a double-edged sword within the times of slavery in America, and in Cambodia in the time of the Khmer Rouge, from 1975 to 1979. Anyone deemed intellectual was immediately murdered to protect the […]
High School is stressful. High School is competitive. But why? Is it because we are focusing more on getting an A+ than we are actual learning? Is it because we have to do well in order to get into a good college? The other day my mom mentioned to me the idea of grade inflation. […]
“Stop playing that! Go do your homework,” or, “I’m taking that away from you for a week,” are two of the most used sentences in my family. With ten year old brother, it is rare for me not to hear these words casually fly out of my parents’ mouths daily. There is only one cause […]
Transcendentalism was a movement that focused on the examination of humanity as a whole. Transcendentalists believed that the human senses could not communicate profound truths; they were limited to knowledge of only the physical aspects of life. They also believed that it was through the observation and appreciation of nature that the human soul was […]
Literally, thousands of people are dying from the fast fashion industry. This is all being brought to people’s attention by an organization called, Fashion Revolution. The week of April 26, 2017 was Fashion Revolution Week. This revolution started right after the incident at Rana Plaza; just 4 years ago. On April 26th, 2013, Rana Plaza, […]
“What makes an expert and expert?” It is the first result when searching “expert” in Google. It is the question on the mind of every child, teen, and adult in the search for perfection. It is an unanswerable question. First, expertise seems to begin with mastery. As defined by Dictionary.com, mastery is “expert skill or […]
Dear Mayor Cory Booker, Picture this, 16 year olds and kids under the age of 16 on the street after 10:00 o’ clock. What would you do if that person were your son or daughter? That is why I feel as though that 16 olds and kids under the age of 16 should have a […]
“Shallow men believe in luck or in circumstance. Strong men believe in cause and effect.”Ralph Waldo Emerson Naturalism is a view of nature where nature acts indifferent towards humans. This indifference can either aid humans or hurt them. Here specifically Emerson shows that he believes this indifference is a cause and effect of life. Every […]
Kehinde Wiley is a New York City-based portrait painter who is known for creating distinct, thought-provoking images of African Americans. One of his works, Femme piquee par un serpent (2008), showcases a man laying down with flowers falling around him. We can compare his painting to Jesmyn Ward’s novel Salvage the Bones: readers will notice […]
