Business Essays
“People might not get all they work for in this world, but they must certainly work for all they get.”- Frederick Douglass. Any reward one wants to win, is a reward one must enter and compete in the contest for. Frederick Douglass was a slave born in America who learned how to read as a […]
At 11:59 on December 31, 1919, Americans waited anxiously for the clock to turn, signaling the beginning of a new decade. They held their breath, prepared their streamers, and watched the second hand make its way to the 12. When it finally passed, families danced in joy while they celebrated the New Year. What these […]
Standardized intelligence and performance testing have deviated so far from its original purpose, means to be executed, and effects, that if the father of modern standardized tests, Alfred Binet returned from his grave, he would die again. His original purpose comprised of testing individual children to decide whether to give them extra help or not. […]
Have you ever had someone be so nice and kind that they are like a hero to you? Well this is exactly what Rip from Washington Irving’s “Rip Van Winkle” is like. The characteristics of the American romantic hero are what makes Rip a hero. Rip Van Winkle is a man that lives in a […]
“After the horrific attacks of September 11th, it was evident that our government need to be transformed to meet the new challenges of this dangerous world” – Jim Ryun. September 11th is a day that will forever be in our nation’s heart. Terrorist attacks are something America always knew, but never feared, like we were […]
The Dead Poet’s Society has moved hundreds of viewers as they follow the story of a number of boys attending a high-prep high school known as Welton Academy. Ending with Neal Perry’s suicide, the inspiring film brings the viewers to question and wonder at how such an honorable and gifted boy such as Neal could […]
Everyone talks about global warming; it’s on the news, in magazines, and on the internet. People rave about what an issue it is today, but really, what is global warming? Does it really affect humans and animals? In the Merriam-Webster dictionary it states, “Global warming is an increase in the earth’s atmospheric and oceanic temperatures […]
According to Vivian Goldschmidt, MA, “Prolia was designed to treat and prevent postmenopausal osteoporosis for patients considered to be at high risk of fractures. ” A fairly new kind of drug, Prolia either promises great potential in the world of osteoporosis medications, or it will just add to the world’s wall of shame. Prolia will […]
I’ve decided to go to college to be a translator for spanish speaking people. I’ve decided this because ever since I was 9 I’ve had to translate for my family.I lived in Mexico for 9 almost 10 years when we moved to Texas mostly everyone talked Spanish so it wasn’t really a problem. But then […]
The United States has unusual weathers in various states. For California, the fall and winter are rarely real. California hardly ever experiences a real winter with beautiful white snow with actual cold weather. The fall is exceptional, it rains once in a while and the mornings can be breezy as well as night falls. But, […]
Goodness, loyalty, courteousness, evenness, and bravery all describe the traits an ideal hero would possess. In the poem Beowulf, there is one character who carries all and more of these stated characteristics, and that character is indeed the protagonist known as Beowulf. Throughout the poem Beowulf slays monstrous creatures that seem not of the real […]
Throughout Tempe history many people have faced injustices and had to make many sacrifices. These events have really molded the city we live in today, as well as the people. The injustices our earlier generations have faced made major impacts on what we do today. The Mexican-Americans for example had to go to a school […]
All twins have a connection with their twin sibling. This connection could simply be blood, the connection that all siblings have, but evidence suggests that there can be a greater connection; twin telepathy. Twin telepathy is when one twin can “assess the thoughts or feelings” of another twin without the other twin giving them any […]
This story will be about the “Trap Of Gold”Hw In conclusion, “Trap of Gold” by Louis L’Amour shows the old saying “money makes the world go.”wetherton finds the gold at the end of the alluvial fan. Then Wetherton starts to climb the mountain. He finds an ominous crack in the need consumes Wetherton. After greed […]
Fear haunts and torments man; fear of the darkness, of failure, or of others. These fears are matched by our values; light or fire, success, and power. Fire has protected man from darkness ever since Prometheus gave humans his gift. This fire supposedly leads to civilization and the success of mankind has overturned human failures […]
King Solomon was a man of great wit. So, Queen of Sheba decided to visit him to test his wisdom. She visited Solomon with two flower garlands. One is of real flowers while the other is made of artificial flowers. These flower garlands were asked to distinguish individually. Solomon was having a hard time. Then, […]
Up, down, sideways, and all around, there is a limit: the planet Earth. It can be the atmosphere, the oceans, the mountains or even the home. Resulting from this, one idea holds constant: the feeling of enclosure. Earth is the environment perfectly suited for mankind. Yet, when looking through those two glass pieces of a […]
Today, 9 out of 10 teens use or have used some sort of social media. Social media sites like Instagram and Snapchat are gaining popularity among teenagers, which increases the time of them using it.The increased amount of communication on social media is causing face to face and real life communications to decrease. Social media […]
Introduction: • An owl pellet is a regurgitated material, which consists of indigestible items such as feathers and fur, which form the pellet. Like many birds, an owl eats their food whole, due to this fact they can’t chew their food. In the studies of owl pellets, it’s important to examine the pellet(s) because the […]
Along with the joys and excitement of senior year comes with the stress and anxiety of filling out college applications. Many students have either already filled out and sent in their applications or are in the process of filling them out. Senior, Alyssa Amann, is planning on applying to UW-Whitewater, Minnesota Twin Cities as well […]
The illustrated oxford dictionary defines happiness as “feeling or showing pleasure or contentment”. This one word describes the purpose of people all over the globe. Some find it, others die trying. Many people believe that having money or an abundance in the way of material goods will make them happier. The purpose of my research […]
“What happened to us in the Congo was simply the bad luck of two opposite worlds crashing into each other, causing tragedy. After something like that, you can only go your own way according to what’s in your heart. And in my family, all our hearts seem to have whole different things inside.”(Kingsolver 465) Fitting […]
On the most basic level, to understand what something is, you have to know what it is. Definition can change from person to person depending on experience. Some interpretations of some concepts, however, remain universal despite whomever or how many times the idea is explored. One such of these concepts is the poetic concept of […]
“Living in a material world and I am a material girl. You know that we are living in a material world and I am a material girl.” This lyric from the popular song sung by the 80’s pop cultural phenomenon, Madonna, illustrates materialism in America. Materialism consumes American culture daily. From having the latest iPhone […]
Rudolf Hess was the head deputy of the Nazis, third person in power of Nazi Germany. He was known for his solo mission in Scotland to make peace negotiations with the Duke of Hamilton. When he came there he was arrested by prime minister of Britain, Winston Churchill. He was one of the major leaders […]
Subject: to be a harbinger to the dangers of procrastination and self induced stress. Some stress is good for you but we all know that being too stressed sucks. It isn’t always a malignant but you should try to avoid. Despite attempts to get rid of it; stress is enviable. But worse of all is […]
Gen. George Washington: General George Washington was born February 22, 1732 in Westmoreland County, Virginia to Augstine and Mary (Ball) Washington. General Washington first served in the British Army for both of the French and Indian Wars (1752-1758). Then there was a period of several years (27 yrs) between his service in the British Army […]
St. Francis of Assisi once wrote, “All the darkness in the world cannot extinguish the light of a single candle.” The Catcher in the Rye is a novel written by J. D. Salinger about a young man, Holden Caulfield, who manages to find a light throughout all his darkness. Holden, the protagonist, explains to the […]
Evaluate the claim that the United Nations is unnecessary The UN provides the foundations for the creation of a collection of laws which enshrine the fundamental rights of human beings in legally binding documents. In this way, the UN sows the seeds required for the protection of people’s essential, basic, and vital human rights, thus […]
A Brilliant Light Nikola Tesla is one of the most well-known and influential inventors of the world and his contributions to science have had impacts on our daily lives in numerous ways. Examples of this include an alternating current, which is essential in the functionality of electronic devices. His research on X-rays contributes to our […]
