My book was The Odyssey by Homer. The Odyssey is a widely popular ancient Greek epic poem written nearly 2500 years ago in Europe. It tells of Odysseus, the king of Ithaca, on a long journey home after the Trojan War. It tells of his battles with monsters and encounters with gods, his son's desperate attempt to bring him home to save their estate, and in the end their victory over power-hungry suitors. The Odyssey is set in Ancient Greece...
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Coco Chanel‘s designs were a symbol of her independence and unwillingness to submit herself to societal demands. She took her ‘wild’ ideas of style, strength, and empowerment and incorporated those into her designs and words. Chanel helped to abolish the previously strict and rigid social structure in society, allowing everyone to feel more equal. She turned women’s perception of fashion and lifestyle upside down by liberating women from constrictive clothing. The influence Chanel still holds in fashion is credited to...
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Different states have laws enacted to prohibit juveniles from engaging in behaviors considered a threat to society. Without such laws, many teenagers are likely to engage in alcoholism, robbery, and other crimes. Today, adolescent crime has been rising, with some of those found guilty of committing serious crimes being sent to correctional facilities. It is important to ensure that juvenile delinquents are rehabilitated before completing their incarceration period. Once the delinquents are released, they should be reintegrated into society's mainstreams...
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What does your grit score mean? The Grit Scale measures an individual's ability to sustain focus and interest while working toward long-term goals. We develop experience through hard work, which allows us to discover numerous new things that permit us to expand our minds and learn from them. This experience has taught us how to think critically to solve a difficult challenge and succeed. We can all work hard for a better future if we have the determination to persist...
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“What Goes Around” By Justin Timberlake This song represents the overall theme of The Great Gatsby. This is because Justin talks about a girl he used to be with that is now with someone else. This coordinates directly with Daisy. The song also mentions how what goes around will come back around. Not only does this work with Gatsby and Daisy but the relationship of Tom and Myrtle as well. “A Little Party Never Killed Nobody” By Fergie This song...
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Cooperative federalism is a system of governance in which the governments at each stage work collectively to solve common problems, rather than formulating policies individually. For example, the Inter-State Council (ISC), five Zonal Councils, the Finance Commission, and the recent GST Council, are the best examples of cooperative federalism in India. Thus, rather than the layer-cake structure of dual federalism, cooperative federalism closely resembles a marble cake, where flavors of different layers are intermingled with each other, and each bite...
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The three branches of the US government are the legislative, executive, and judicial branches. The US Constitution distributed the power of the federal government among the three branches to build a system. The Separation of powers provides a system of checks and balances to ensure that no other branch becomes too powerful. According to Article 1 of the Constitution, the legislative branch has the primary power to make the country’s laws. Further, the power is divided into two chambers, or...
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I want to pursue a career where I can make a positive impact in people’s lives whilst appreciating the privilege I will have to be a part of their recovery and journey. I could not imagine any greater joy than using my ever-evolving knowledge and expertise with other like-minded healthcare professionals to alleviate others' pain and suffering whilst providing exceptional quality care. This motivates me to immerse myself in a highly rewarding career in adult nursing. Being able to work...
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The author of Maus, Art Spiegelman, shows different ethnicities and nationalities utilizing animals as allegorical symbols or categories. The creatures in Maus are useful for two main purposes for us as readers: showing us the racist themes in the book in a humorous way and still maintaining the seriousness that it deserves. The frog is extremely symbolic of France and this community has some hostility to Great Britain as a country. It would logically make sense to depict the British...
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Museums are a trend these days, as evidence we can always see or read news that gives prominence to a museum, whether it’s on television, an article in the newspaper, or a feature in magazines. It’s so joyful to see, that once again we as Filipinos become curious and aware of our heritage in natural, cultural, and historical aspects. Just last May 2018 the new National Museum of Natural History was opened to the public where everyone can learn and...
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Babysitting jobs once thought to be the sole domain of teenage girls and old grannies are now hotly sought-after positions in today’s rough economy. Working parents are more and more stressed, working longer and harder hours, and are frequently expected to be on call during hours outside the typical daycare center schedule. Other parents are tired of their kids constantly getting sick from too much contact with other sick children at daycare centers. Or, as is sometimes the case, the...
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Andy Lee’s “Life of Pi”, is a miraculous achievement of storytelling and animated magic realism. Inspired by Yann Martel’s 2001 novel, it is a visual masterpiece that encapsulates the human ability to overcome hardship through faith and resilience. Audiences feel like active participants in the plot through powerful cinematic techniques and rich motifs. Life of Pi is a story about survival against seemingly insurmountable odds. Protagonist Pi is placed in a life-or-death situation, which tests his faith and morality. For...
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Carcinogen in Water: 1. What are the ethical dilemmas facing problem solvers? For a situation to be considered to have an ethical paradox and or dilemma, it has to present the following set of conditions. The problem solver or rather the decision maker has to decide which course of action is best. There must be different courses of action to choose from. There is no perfect solution no matter what course of action is taken since some ethical principles must...
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Edmund Burke’s essay The Reflections on the Revolution in France is a world-known essay about Burke’s opinions and beliefs about the French Revolution. Burke believed that there were very many imperfections surrounding the revolution itself. This was a bad way to resolve France’s political problems. There are three key concepts in his writing that stand out, emphasizing his opinion towards the actions taken by the French. The concepts of liberty, private property, and tradition are the concepts that make such...
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I believe we should change the school’s dress code. Some things on it don’t make a lot of sense. There are quite a few things that should not be on there. You should be allowed to be comfortable at school and not have to worry about breaking a dress code rule. You should be allowed to wear hats/hoods/bandanas. Lots of teachers would agree wearing a hood is quite disrespectful, but what exactly is disrespectful about it? Do teachers think they...
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Introduction The phenomenon: of teamwork will be investigated in this assignment. Teamwork will be limited to teamwork in general, International, and virtual environments. The subgenres of teamwork will be analyzed through the SWOT analysis, thus, teamwork strengths/weaknesses/opportunities/threats will be investigated. Discussion Teamwork in general According to my personal experience, strength is productivity. Because the workload is distributed between the members the final product gets a higher quality because one member has less work to do which means members can pay...
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Bob begins the novel as the emblem of all things “Soc”—that is, all things rich, smug, entitled, and different from Ponyboy and his friends. The ominous blue Mustang that appears and reappears throughout the novel highlights the economic difference between Bob and Ponyboy; it’s as if Ponyboy cannot see past the beautiful car to the frightened boy behind the wheel. Cherry comments on the sense of coldness and reserve that Bob and the Socs project. This aloofness directly contrasts with...
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Johnny is a dynamic character in the novel The Outsiders due to his afraid beginnings, bold experiences, and finally his loving ending. The first character trait that describes Johnny at the beginning of this novel is afraid. Johnny Cade was last and least. If you can picture a little dark puppy that has been kicked too many times and is lost in a crowd of strangers you'll have Johnny ( Hinton, page 11 ). This quote shows that Johnny is...
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In the year 1963, there was still segregation within the United States. Black men had fewer privileges and fewer rights over white people, so they were trying to stop segregation and bring equality to all Americans. Martin Luther King’s speech ‘I Have a Dream’ was one of the greatest and a turning point in the struggle for equality. In the first part of the speech, Martin lists the injustices that African Americans faced, segregation, police brutality, disenfranchisement, and discrimination, and...
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Entrepreneur, singer, actress, and mother, Beyonce Giselle Knowles-Carter has used her fame and name to express many vital issues in today’s society, feminism being one of them. Born and raised in Houston, Texas, Beyonce started a musical group with a few of her friends, ‘Destiny’s Child'. By being in this group it started her career and helped shape who she is today. After 'Destiny’s Child 'split up in 2005, Beyonce continued her solo career by releasing her first of many...
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Thinking is simply the reasoning one has about a given situation like how you will go about it. This essay aims to cover a piece of advice given to me and the positive effect it has. Recently I was given a piece of advice from my literature advice after seeing I was encountering some difficulty while in class. The advice was simply to focus on my own life and stop worrying about what people think concerning people. The piece of...
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John Updike is viewed as one of the best writers in present-day American history. He is known for the idea that common parts of American life can be very captivating. He desired for the audience to see the excellence and enchantment of life, so he attempted to depict ordinary things utilizing the clearest yet wonderful language conceivable. A significant number of Updike's pieces are drawn from his very own life. Updike’s story method is investigated through the examination of plot...
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Jaja Santiago, a Filipina volleyball, was invited by a Japanese club to play for them as their import. As of Dec. 11, 2018, the volleyball superstar was in the top 3 categories: 2nd overall in spiking success rate (51.9%), #3 in most tallied number of aces (11), and #6 in service efficiency (13%). Alongside Jaja, her sister, Dindin Santiago-Manabat, is also suited for another Japanese club in the same league. Before them, Alyssa “The Phenom” Valdez, became an import in...
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Classical antiquity spiraled down with the fall of ancient empires like Greece and Rome. Consequently, Christianity and Islam, along with their cultures, began to grow and even trade routes like the Silk Road and the Trans-Saharan developed, marking the start of the Post-Classical era. Although these trade routes were new and innovative, Muslims and Christians had opposing views on trade in general. At first, Muslims tolerated trade because of their religious laws while Christians were against it because of prophetic...
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Are you following your dreams? Just like you, I even stammered for a moment when I had this question on my mind. Everyone has a dream, but only a few of us are ready to pursue that dream. The rest of us are trapped under the fear of failure. The Alchemist is a Fiction book by Paulo Coehlo. It was originally written in Portuguese and was first published in 1988 and translated into English in 1993. It is the story...
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I undoubtedly believe that advancements in technology are necessary for our future. A famous writer/inventor named Arthur C. Clarke once said “Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.” The fantasies have turned into reality, and what used to be impossible has become possible all because of windows of opportunities created by technology, could you imagine a society of cavemen? Right now, you are reading this on a smartphone, tablet, etc. Now think how often you use any sort of...
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Since an early age, I have enjoyed the outdoors, especially hunting like many other outdoor enthusiasts. It is a hobby that I have gotten to enjoy with many of the men in my family. According to the author,” in 2017 more than 15 million people participated in hunting in the USA and there were 15 million paid hunting license holders in the USA” (Lock, 2018). My interest in hunting has always had me wondering how and why deer act and...
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After the Han Dynasty fell, there was a period of shifting rule which made life in China very chaotic. This is known as the “period of disunion.” When this was happening, the Sui Dynasty took over. The Sui Dynasty flourished at the start but near the end of their time (618 AD) their ruler only wanted power to benefit himself. Many rebellions were happening and a short civil war took place, and the emperor of the Sui Dynasty was assassinated....
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Over 74 years ago, the Jewish population endured one of the most horrific events in history. (Hook) During World War II, six million Jews were murdered by Nazis following Hitler’s instruction. This genocide during WWII became known as the Holocaust. In Elie Wiesel's novel Night, Wiesel shares his traumatic experiences during the Holocaust and how those experiences altered his views on humanity. (Context (Author name, book title, main character mentioned) Wiesel’s memoir shows how people have the potential to be...
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How Powerful Is Fear? From the dawn of human evolution to the contemporary world, fear has served a powerful role in the lives of humans. The ancestors of humans have faced danger in the form of predatory animals. Today, humans don’t have to fear threats such as large animals, but these fears have developed into an innate instinct transferred from generation to generation. In the modern-day, fear is a powerful force that allows individuals to manipulate large groups of people...
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