Business Essays
William Faulkner once said, “Given a choice between grief and nothing, I’d choose grief” (Brainyquote). He further explains why he’d do this in “A Rose for Emily”; although the story is not about him, he details the loneliness and selfishness of a poor woman, Miss Emily. Miss Emily is unable to grip the idea of […]
Many obese kids have obese parents. Coincidence? I think not. Parents are obviously the problem. And while parents continue to complain of greasy school lunches and lack of PE as the source of obesity, and Congress continues to debate laws dictating what schools have to do about obesity, they continue to forget that as parents […]
Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, Love leaves a memory no one can steal. Nevertheless, each passing year for ten years we remember this day, September 11th, 2001, as a day of great sadness and reproach throughout our country and the world with remorse and loving memories of each of the people that […]
This project is about the impact of the cell phone and Internet on human life. The project will describe how cell phones and Internet has changed the way that humans have reacted among one another since these electronic devices were invented. The project will show that each of these devices can be used equally the […]
Artistic endeavors such as music, painting, literature, and drama enhance our understanding of reality. Artists strive to create works that symbolize and represent phenomenon that occur in real life, through employing emotions, images, or words. In fact, the majority of artists begin movements to open their viewers’ eyes to truly perceive the world that they […]
Japan has been killing hundreds of dolphins a year for meat and “Scientific Research”. Is dolphin slaughtering ok? That is the question a lot people should think about after they read this. How Japan is defending their traditions, what the killing methods for the dolphins, and what would be affected by the slaughtering of the […]
Pakistan, a land with snow-covered mountains but is still hot and humid. I started out in the mountains of Pakistan, which is part of the Himalayas. I was traveling to the top to see a village that had no way of getting the Bible. We had a driver that was driving us in a big […]
I believe in silence. I believe that it is becoming more and more unusual to find each day. Raucous music devices, cacophonous rabble, and vociferous chatter and quarrel is converting silence into a boisterous stereo system. Noise is flourishing into so many distractions nowadays that true and absolute silence is growing hard to come across. […]
Poetry to me is a form of literature that uses aesthetic and rhythmic qualities of language—such as phonaesthetics, sound symbolism, and metre—to evoke meanings in addition to, or in place of, the prosaic ostensible meaning. Also a type of creative packaging to ship new or odd ideas to convey not information or a story but […]
Literature and movies often receive criticism on the charges of inaccurately portraying reality. Unrealistic characters, plot devices, and dialogue come under frequent condemnation because we, as a society, want the truth. Enough with the soft soap and corny fantasies, we demand real life! Important questions arise as a result of this demand. How exactly do […]
The Articles of Confederation did not properly address the issues of the new and growing nation. The Articles of Confederation left the central government weak and ineffective to deal with the problems that the nation faced. The way that the Articles of Confederation addressed the problems of setting up a national government, state unification and […]
During the late 17th century, the hysteria in Salem’s witch hunt rapidly accumulated with countless trials and the executions of twenty citizens. Had the accused refused to confess, the townspeople could have abandoned their belief and their thirst for draconian punishment. Under the looming threat of death made by Puritan elders, the accused provided false […]
They say childhood ends when you know you are going to die; I say adulthood begins when you accept it. People often picture death as a sort of eternal blackness and heaven as pearly white gates; this is the core of our problem: death is unimaginable while eternal life is a bit too imaginative. Death […]
“A wise man will make more opportunities than he finds. ” -Francis Bacon By definition, opportunity means a good position, chance, or prospect, as for advancement or success. Yet, sometimes it is apparent that not everyone is presented with this so called “opportunity”. Is it purely being in the right place at the right time, […]
Trust, by definition it is, “the firm reliance on the integrity, ability, or character of a person or thing. ” Trust is something a lot of people have way too much of. Trust that everything will go their way, trust that nothing serious will ever happen to them, and trust that every human being that […]
The Nurse’s key purpose is to act as a messenger between Romeo and Juliet, as she is the only character besides Friar Laurence to know of their affair. Since Juliet does not seem to have any other friends, the Nurse is the closest person she has. Her support and love for Juliet help move the […]
We stand undivided “It is not light that we need, but fire; it is not the gentle shower, but thunder. We need the storm, the whirlwind, and the earthquake,” were the words Frederick Douglass used to describe how traumatic events affecting groups of people can stir them to action. In his song “Undivided” written in […]
Imagine a seven year old girl struggling to stay alive. Imagine this adorable little person gasping for breath and fighting every single day against her illness. Imagine her clenching onto a small glimmer of hope, wishing to win the internal battle raging inside her body. Imagine. Yet, she doesn’t have a choice. Her family chooses […]
“More than 80% of teenagers suffer depression before the age of 20” (Teen Depression). Depression is an emotional problem where people feel lonely and helpless. People can become depressed at any age, but the average type depression occurs is between the ages of 13-19. Depression can lead to worse things if untouched. Depression can lead […]
“One step for man and one giant leap for mankind. ” These famous words represented a decade of hard work, resilience, and fortitude. Thousands of people worked day and night through blood, sweat, and tears just to push the scientific and technological boundaries. The NASA department did what nobody thought was possible at the time. […]
“You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take. ” said by the famous Wayne Gretzky. Student athletes are all around the world working hard not only for their grades, but for their sports as well. Being a student athlete can be very time consuming and the only way to stay on top of their […]
Public vs Private Schools Everyone wants the best for their children. They want their children to have a nice car, a big house, and a good education. The debate between public vs private school has been going on for a long time. Harvard, Stanford, and Yale are all private schools, but even the best private […]
The Giver by Lois Lowrey is a novel about a society trying to create a totally peaceful and harmonious background without conflict, war, or hate by eliminating emotion entirely. It takes place in a futuristic “utopian” civilization where everyone was built to have emotions that of a robot; a robot with no feelings, a robot […]
One point six percent of adults in America are diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder in any given year (“The Numbers Count…”). Borderline Personality Disorder can also be referred to as Emotionally Unstable Personality Disorder, which is exactly what people with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) are. Psychologists classify BPD as a disorder in the fifth edition […]
When thinking of electricity the first person that comes to mind is Thomas Edison, an esteemed inventor and business man. However, Edison’s discovery of electricity was perfected by Nikola Tesla, the Serbian engineer, physicist, and inventor. Tesla discovered alternative current, and he is the one we have to thank for the electricity we use today. […]
What is a tragic hero? A tragic hero is someone in a play or story that has a character flaw that makes them vulnerable to being manipulated into doing the wrong thing. They are usually being manipulated by the Antagonist (evil doer) in the story who intends to do harm to the main character. It […]
What would you like today, sir: a nice gramme of soma or a destructive dose of truth? Science, art, and religion seem to be three independent systems of thought, all presenting a form of truth. However, “science without religion is lame [and] religion without science is blind” (Einstein). Science is the attempt to understand phenomena […]
Anger is a gift: ‘Anger’ is our common emotion when we feel uncomfortable and we feel emotional or burdened over some loss or in a tough situation. We feel this emotion called ‘anger’ when we feel angry or brood over something restlessly. Wise men say that the root cause of destruction is anger. Everything can […]
Cold War Policy By: JonathanH123 The policy of containment was created by the United States, During the the Cold War is when this major strategy was created. During the Cuban Missile Crisis, Korean War, and the Berlin Airlift is when the strategy was executed amazingly. So many politician hope that this strategy would work and […]
Important Choices In The Sniper By: Jonathan In the story “The Sniper” the protagonist had to make several important choices. These important choices lead him to blow his cover and also survive. Risking a smoke, shooting an old lady and cleaning his wound are all important choices in this story. I believe that if he […]
