Fairleigh Dickinson University’s newspaper consists of topics college students are interested in. The newsletter includes topics on gun safety on college campus, food on college campus, and also tuition for college. Other stories from the textbook “The Norton Reader” like “Get a Knife, Get a Dog, but Get Rid of Guns”, and “College Is a Waste of time and money”, also relate to these topics. My goal in this paper is to inform people on gun safety, food, and tuition...
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Most educators believe that the purpose of education is influenced by their own personal beliefs and experiences. Growing up, students have experienced many different situations that make them question the point of even coming to school. Every student has asked themselves at least once as to why they learn certain things and why can’t they just be done already. Research shows “students spend around 6,000 hours solely committed to schoolwork, both in and out of school. On average, only about...
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Imagine being known as America’s greatest and most influential poet. You’ll be known as someone who could be able to influence people just by using your words and putting it into poetry. Walt Whitman is extremely well-known and is one of the most influential writers of the 19th century. His writing style, poems, and the impact he has on others are some of the many reasons why he’s important to American literature, and why he’s one of the greatest poets....
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An ideology that you may have heard about recently whether it be on social media, news outlets, or through family and friends is one that dates back to the twentieth century and is still striving to this day. Feminism, often defined by the basic beliefs that women are disadvantaged because of their sex and that this disadvantage can be overthrown. During the course of this paper, we will be discussing the core themes of Feminism, its main strands, and its...
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Current political achievement depends on the control of mass correspondences, for example, television, radio, paper, magazines, which are all essential hotspots for the general population to remain educated on the day-by-day exercises of the American republic. The American political system has continuously formed into a period where the conduct of legislators, residents, and government issues, is shaped by innovation. With new research on innovation, there is now social media, permitting social networking sites, like Twitter or Instagram, and print media;...
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For many years, Rwanda dealt with an ongoing battle between the Tutsis and Hutus, but one major problem that was faced by the Hutus was their reluctance to share any power with the Tutsis. They wanted to be dominant and would not settle for anything less. Another conflict was the assassination of President Habyarimana of Rwanda. All ongoing conflicts led to the painful genocide that killed nearly eight hundred thousand people (Philip 1). The genocide had been impending and continued...
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An American author, poet, journalist, and Civil War veteran, Ambrose Bierce had a mix of romantic and realist writing in his time. His real-life experiences created darker themes for his writings and helped him detail precisely (“Ambrose Bierce”). His experiences aided his realistic craft, ideally configured in his most popular and well-known short story “An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge.” The Devil’s Dictionary, a book written by Bierce, is one of 'The 100 Greatest Masterpieces of American Literature' by the...
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Jealousy is the main theme in the play Othello where Shakespeare portrays it using different characters throughout the play. The male protagonist Othello who is a bold and brave dark person selected as military general of Venice by the Duke of Venice. Female protagonist Desdemona is in love with Othello and is married to him. Her father is not happy with the marriage as he thinks Othello is not fair enough to marry her and does not deserve to marry...
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The DSM-V (20103) devotes an entire domain to Sleep-Wake Disorders. Specifically identified is Insomnia Disorder (G47.00), Hypersomnolence Disorder (G47.10), Narcolepsy, Obstructive Sleep Apnea-Hypopnea (G47.33), Central Sleep Apnea, Sleep-Related Hypoventilation, Circadian Rhythm Sleep-Wake Disorder, Non-Rapids Eye Movement Sleep Arousal Disorders, Nightmare Disorder (F51.5), Rapid Eye Movement Sleep Behavior Disorders (G47.52), Restless Leg Syndrome (G25.81), Substance Medication Induced Sleep Disorder, and various unspecified categories. Following is a discussion regarding the major types of drug interventions available for sleep disorders. Additionally, contained in...
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Throughout the play, Antigone, Antigone is acknowledged as the saint, or hero of this play. When comparing her character to Creon’s, it offers some fascinating conversation starters about the idea of what establishes a hero and a foe. This play shows very evident cause and effect of how one’s ego can change the entire direction of a story. At the beginning of the play, Antigone's siblings, Eteocles and Polyneices, have slaughtered each other in a duel. Lord Creon suggests that...
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Introduction Sexual harassment is generally characterized as unwelcome sex-related actions which are considered offensive by the victim and which surpass one's coping abilities or endanger one 's health. This includes unwelcome verbal and non-verbal sexual activities, as well as unwanted physical actions that are difficult for the individual to deal with or handle. Sexual assault also involves attempted sexual assault, attempted rape and rape. Sexual harassment and assault at work bring an enormous personal impact on women's lives. Women who...
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Throughout history, they way humans perceive an assortment of different topics is greatly influenced by what we hear and see rather than what it actually is. Similar to Platos, Allegory of the Cave, where a group of prisoners had been locked up in a cavern since their childhood with no knowledge of the outside. The prisoners had their necks and legs chained up while facing a wall unable to turn their heads while a fire behind then gave a faint...
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Did you know how great first impression can help you get the job you want easily? Sometimes just a first impression can be enough to win a loved one. You must have met a friend who made a great first impression on you. So, what's the secret of a great first impression? According to Sylvia Ann Hewlett, author of the book “Executive Presence”, says a great first impression is not about your body shape or clothes, but polish, grooming and...
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The process and content Cultural awareness embraces learning about the cultures of clients whom the health-care professional will be working; moreover, this includes familiarizing with patients' preferred language, cultural and religious practices, and beliefs. For this reason, the health history and physical examination process should be approached in a professional manner; moreover, health-care professionals should “be alert to cues regarding eye contact, personal space, time concepts, and understanding of the recommended plan of care” (Silvestri, 2017, p. 34). When health-care...
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Birthday and New Year. On these two occasions it seems as if the head has accidentally hit the wall of time. Because both the occasions sound the alarm of one year and pass of life. In the era when we grew up, we were able to see someone in the movies while celebrating one's birthday. Because then there were very few such parents who knew the exact date of birth of their children. There was no compulsion to get a...
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While in the hospital, Kemmerich “looks ghastly, yellow, and wan” from his injury, demonstrating his lack of invincibility (Remarque 18). These men are only human, and they are not strong or indestructible like iron, but rather weak from the injuries of the war. The men of World War I were exposed to the death and pain of their comrades, and saw the vulnerability of the human body and mind. While the soldiers’ bodies may be young, the gruesome experience of...
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For over a thousand years, Race has and still is a topic that is associated with different emotions, views and thoughts. From the beginning of time, African Americans have always been judged and harassed just because of the color of their skin or where they came from. Brent Staples himself went through the hardship of being judged because of his race, but with him being a writer he was able to fight against the stereotyping with his article “Black Men...
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Ammu’s life reflects the ongoing struggles that women have to endure on a daily basis. The novel depicts how women have struggled to “escape traditional values, patriarchy, and colonial power” (Culda, 2019). Throughout the novel, there are different categories in which inequality is portrayed: gender assumption and gender stereotypes. Both of which have affected Ammu’s life extensively. This essay aims to examine how Ammu’s life was affected by gender inequality and “double standards” throughout the novel The God of Small...
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When you think of poetry, what do you think of? When I think of poetry I think of stanzas, a rhyme scheme, and a point trying to get across in a dramatic way. Poetry is the abstract work in which extraordinary power is given to the statement of sentiments and thoughts by the utilization of a particular style and beat lyrics all in all or as a class of writing. When dealing with poetry there are many different styles. Here...
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Acting and lying are two rather distinguishable things with a few remarkable similarities. Such as how both can hold truth, whether concealed within the context or scattered in amongst the words spoken. Along with how the quality and technique of the action vary from person to person. Although despite these similarities the two still are not the same. There are plentiful differences that the two hold that truly keep them separated, and in their own way add to the gray...
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Recently, in western society sexual orientation has been a large topic of discussion. Kauth and Kalichman (1995) defined sexual orientation as “the cumulative experience and interaction of erotic fantasy, romantic-emotional feelings, and sexual behavior directed toward one or both genders” (p. 82, as cited in Wilkinson & Roys, 2005, p. 66). Yet, questions arise with regards to the etiology of sexual orientation, which prompted the investigation of the question: What factors influence sexual orientation in men and women? This paper...
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Death of a Salesman, written by Arthur Miller in 1949, is a novel that focuses on the family life and how they have been affected by the society as far as destiny of an individual is in this case concerned. On the other hand Great Gatsby is the name of the novel that was authored by Fitzgerald during the year 1925 and it focuses greatly on the western society that was in this case capitalistic and the dominant one concerning...
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The Jungle by Upton Sinclair gave a very harrowing insight into the meatpacking industry during the early nineteen hundreds. Chapter after chapter I read some pretty revolting things such as having rodent feces on the meat, workers falling into vats of chemicals, and meatpackers using spoiled meat and trash in some of their canned products. Following the release of The Jungle “The White House was bombarded with mail, calling for reform of the meat-packing industry.” The public was outraged in...
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Things Fall Apart is a novel written by Chinua Achebe. The setting is during the late 19th, early 20th century in a village named Umuofia in Nigeria. When reading this novel the time period is important because it was a period in colonial history when the British were increasing their influence economically, culturally, and politically in Africa. The novel is about the rise and fall of Okonkwo, a man from the village of Umuofia. Throughout the novel Oknokwo is shown...
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One of the most controversial topics in America's society today is racial profiling. Racial profiling is singling out an individual based on their race, religion, or color. Racial profiling occurs in many ways and people don't even realize it. Although racial profiling is sometimes associated with people of color, several other factors including a person's ethnicity, religion, or national origin can also play a big factor. Racial profiling often conflicts with the 14th amendment and it deprives citizens their privileges...
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Harrison Bergeron, a short story by Kurt Vonnegut, displays many themes throughout the story. A main theme throughout the story is how a person in power feels threatened by those they control and how total equality is forced in society. While reading, the setting takes place in the United States of America in 2081 where the 211th, 212th, 213th amendment states that people with above average abilities have to wear handicaps so others can feel equal to them. Those who...
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On a bleak and dreary Yukon day, the man in Jack London’s “To Build a Fire”, embarks on a quest searching for gold. Although an old-timer advises the man to not venture out in such frigid cold, the man decides that he is well-equipped for his journey and can make it alone using only his dog and naturalist abilities. The man cannot seem to imagine the extreme possibilities of his adventures, and this inability causes him to overlook the sheer...
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Introduction College education has become a requirement in today’s society. And with a free college education, students would have time to educate themselves. The article entitled “should be free” states that “free college tuition should be given to students because it will assist students to concentrate on their studies” (Dynarski). They wouldn’t have to worry about their financial situation or other issues regarding their personal education. College education should be free because it decreases the student debt, allows more students...
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The Iliad was written by the Greek poet, Homer, which covers the war and fights between the Trojans and the Acheans during the final year of the Trojan war. The events surrounding the main characters and gods are depicted in the last several weeks of the war. The poem begins with King Agamemnon demanding Achille’s, a powerful Greek warrior, to give him Briseis, which was Achille’s war prize. This ignites an ongoing feud which ultimately results in Achilles distancing himself...
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What if you lived your whole life without ever getting to know anyone in the world? What if you could never have a meaningful conversation with anyone at all? Human connection is a prominent theme in “Fahrenheit 451” because it shows the reclusive reality that the main character, Guy Montag, lives in. Although socialization is one of the most important aspects of life, it is not accepted in the society of “Fahrenheit 451”. In Montag’s world, futuristic devices have interfered...
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