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The Old Hidalgo County Jail in An Afternoon MiracleO. Henry's "An Afternoon Miracle"" illustrates a small town near "an international river bridge"" and so too is one located near the Old Hidalgo's County Jail where criminals would spend a long time paying for their felonies (An Afternoon Miracle "). Today, this jail no longer serves as such; it has now become a historical place in Hidalgo, Texas. It still conserves most of its looks from when it was in use more than a century ago, but how could anyone be able to relate an O. Henry's story to Old Hidalgo's County Jail, or even think there are similarities between them? Similar to what the sultry adobe hut mentioned in O. Henry's story where the rangers kept "a fairly faithful espionage"" (An Afternoon Miracle"). Old Hidalgo's County Jail is a cube-shaped building, with its still sturdy handmade brick walls; some parts being bumpy, sandy and rough to the touch and some other would be choppy looking but would feel softer to the touch, almost like stroking a pebble. All of these bricks ha |
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The Westward Expansion of AmericaFollowing the Civil War, the American people set out inhabit and settle on land in central United States. This vast new land to be cultivated was known as the Great Plains, or "The Great American Desert." Several problems stood in the way of these settlers including the lack of Americans present there already and inhabiting Native Americans. United States government was very interested in having its citizens inhabit the area. The government's policies to persuade people to move westward were seemingly strong and effective; however they were only just to a certain degree. Policies successfully convinced Americans to travel westward by offering land however failed to inform them about the rough condition of the land. The method of dealing with the Native Americans was very strong and effective but completely unjust. The United States government was eager to expand into the "Great American Desert" and convincing people to settle there. The east was overpopulated. 70% of the United States |
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The Fifty-First Dragon by Heywood Broun"The Fifty-First Dragon," a short story written by Heywood Broun, has a critical appraisal of the sense of paternalism, a policy or practice of treating or governing people in a fatherly manner especially by providing for their needs without giving them rights or responsibilities, towards the characters in the story. The characters articulate against the paternalistic practices, and how the usage of it in real life is as devastating as applications of it in stories. The protagonist of the story, Gawain le Coeur-Hardy, is a knight in training who lacks confidence and is very isolated from the rest of society. Since Gawain was most likely to end in expulsion due to his lack of self-confidence, the headmaster says "we must consider the greater good. We are responsible for the form |
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Martin Luther and the Protestant ReformationMartin Luther was at the head of one of the most influential and lasting religious movements in all of history. The Protestant Reformation had long term effects on the modern religions that shaped government and politics for hundreds of years to come. At the head of the original movement against the Roman Catholic Church and its practices was a German monk named Martin Luther. He influenced political leaders with his strong aversion to particular politically-fueled practices of the Roman Catholic Church. He pointed out their irrationalities and used his ideas to organize a more modern sect of Christianity that followed three major themes, and eventually inspired alternate sub-denominations of Christianity, and decentralized Christianity's influence on government and their peoples. Martin Luther was born in 1483 in Eisleben, Saxony in Germany to a family of miners. Martin's early childhood has been described as abusive and belittling. As he grew older and matured, he began to focus on |
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The Long-Term Influence of President John AdamsJohn Adams's political philosophy was influenced by his father and his education. Born into a farming family in 1735, John Adams grew up in Braintree, Massachusetts. Growing up, Adams looked up to his father immensely, calling him the most honest man he has ever known. "His father was his idol. It was his father's honesty, his father's independent spirit and love of country, Adams said, that were his lifelong inspiration"" (McCullough 33). Adams had gained his integrity, and free spirit through his father. Education also played a vital role in developing Adams' political philosophies. By the age of fifteen, Adams was accepted into Harvard University. During his time at Harvard, Adams abandoned his father's dream of becoming a minister of the Protestant church, to pursue his desire to become a lawyer. Soon after his decision to become a lawyer, Adams went on to study law under James Putnam. Due to Putnam, John Adams avidly began studying law to achieve his goal of becoming a lawyer. Leading up to the American Revolution, Adams played an important ro |
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Crime Scene Investigation - Myths and RealityCable and satellite television companies provide its customers with hundreds of channels twenty-four hours a day. There are numerous programs that focus on law enforcement, crime, and crime scene investigators. While shows such as CSI, NCIS, or Law and Order may be extremely popular, they are usually far removed from actual police work. Below, is a list of ten myths that are portrayed in crime related television shows. 1. In every show, crimes are solved rather quickly. The beginning of NCIS usually starts with Gibbs, who is the lead investigator, and his team are in the office when the phone rings. That sets the stage for that episode and the investigation begins. By the end of the show, Gibbs and his team have unraveled the plot, determined who the victim was, and arrested the suspect. All this is accomplished every week in an hour timeframe, which includes commercial interruptions. The use of forensics always plays an integral part of the show. This gives the viewers the impres |
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John Carpenter's Halloween - Prelude to the 1980's Slasher FilmsThe seventies established the slasher film within popular culture. Films such as "Black Christmas" (1974) and "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre" (1974) were revolutionary for the horror genre however it was not until 1978 that the slasher film confirmed its popularity within horror. John Carpenter's "Halloween" (1978) was a revolutionary film that was made on a micro budget of $325,0001. Originally called "The Babysitter Murders," "Halloween" followed the story of Michael Myers in the small town of Haddonfield. At the age of 6, Michael murders his older sister and is sent to an insane asylum in an attempt to rehabilitate. However his psychiatrist, Dr. Loomis, soon finds out that Michael is beyond saving and is pure evil. Fifteen years later Michael escapes from his prison and returns to Haddonfield, on Halloween night, where he plans to repeat his past by killing Laurie Strode. Throughout the film Michael stalks Laurie and her two friends and eventually kills them, leaving Laurie alone to |
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Community Services - Interview with an Elderly WomanElderly Interview I had the opportunity to interview Mrs. "DJ." DJ is a resident from my former neighborhood, whom I have known for four years. Before the interview, I informed DJ that I am currently taking a class on the " Health Aspect of Aging ", and asked if she would grant me the honor of allowing me to interview her. Without hesitation, she gladly agreed. I informed her about how long the interview would take, and she agreed to two sessions (two days). The interview took place on Monday and Wednesday between 10:00am and 12:00 noon, after DJ had eaten breakfast, and taken her medications. Biographic Information Mrs. DJ is an 83 year old, African American lady, who was born and raised on Chicago's South side in the Chatham community. She attended Chicago State University, where she received a bachelors in business management. After completing college, she worked in the administrative department at the post office, and retired after 37 years of service. DJ is a widow, and was marr |
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Sculpture - Woman Aflame and Apollo and DaphneWoman Aflame 1980 (Surrealism) "Woman Aflame" was created by Spanish surrealist artist, Salvador Dali. Surrealism is a worldwide cultural movement established in early 1920s, featuring element of surprise, unexpected juxtapositions and non-sequitur. Surrealism stresses the subconscious or irrational significance of imagery and metaphors in order to express unconscious –visions free from conscious rational control– and imaginative, strange and mysterious dream elements. Many Surrealists consider their artwork as an expression of self- realization and self-representation. Dali's influence from surrealism fuelled his passionate exploration of the realms of dreams and psychoanalysis. His fascination with the microanalysis of people's hidden aspects meant that there were no taboos or prohibited areas in Dali's creations. Salvador Dali, conceived, designed a wax maquette, did a first cast, and completed "Woman Aflame" all within the year of 1980 at the foundry mark of Perseo, Me |
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Coastal Development and Global WarmingThe threat of global warming is becoming more pervasive, causing sea levels to rise and storms to become more severe. Not only do people living in coastal areas suffer due to the intensity of these storms, the entire nation is affected. It is irresponsible as a nation to encourage the development of coastal areas, and therefore the NFIP should be privatized. When reading this article about how flood insurance is so heavily subsidized and the notion that "New York City wants the Obama administration to use up to $400 million in storm relief money to buy out homeowners"" (187), I was appalled, and immediately angered as a taxpayer. National funds should not be used to protect those who make the precarious decision to live and buy property on coastlines. The lingering threat of a hurricanes, storms, and flooding is in no way new, and has only escalated over the past few decades due to global climate change and t |
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Emily Dickinson - Her Journey to Understand DeathThroughout Emily Dickinson's life, she was the victim of several tragic events that profusely influenced her poetry, and lead her to obsess and write about death. Dickinson wrote excessively about how death was peculiar, eternal, and continuous. A theme she employed in many of her poems, was the idea that immortality is a state of consciousness, in which the present is eternal. In the "Biography of Emily Dickinson," Ann Woodlief states the "Dickinson's life was marked by a succession of deaths" (Woodlief), which caused her to spend the latter half of her life in sorrow and isolation. Most of the trauma Dickinson experienced in life occurred before she was 25, with the deaths of her cousin and former mentor. Later within the span of eleven years she lost, her parent's, a cousin and her mentor, leaving her without the emotional support she needed. In an article written by Lilia Melani, an English professor at Brooklyn University, after Dickinson experienced the tragic deat |
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Eyes in the Sky - Drones and the Future of WarDrones are said to be "the future of war" with the ability to maintain an eye in the sky for days on end. UAVs (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles) as the Predator, or MQ-1, have the ability to glide above targets for up to 40 hours at a time. Recently UAVs are becoming the go-to for the Obama administration, with drone strikes numbering around 500 since 2008. The strikes, with most occurring over sovereign countries, are becoming controversial because of their lack of approval by said countries, the harm to the civilian population, and the use of drones to target American citizens overseas. These strikes are occurring more often after a push to force the Taliban and the groups associated with them into submission, yet with these strikes, the legality of said strikes are coming into question. Yet, the government and the Obama administration argue that said strikes are within the law and are vital to the war on terror. Drone strikes since 2008 have reportedly occurred in Libya, Pakistan, Yemen, |
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Investigating Newton's Laws of MotionGoal To investigate Newton's laws of motion Hypothesis 1. A light object will have greater acceleration compared to a heavy object given that the force is constant. 2. If an object with velocity collides into a stationary object, if the two objects have the same mass, then both objects will continue moving at half the velocity of the accelerating object before the collision. Introduction Sir Isaac Newton in presented his three laws of motion in the "Principia Mathematica Philosophiae Naturalis" which was published in 1687. Newton's laws of motion shaped our understandings of the universe today, and are rather simple to understand, because they are intuitive and thus instinctive to the average human. Newton's 3 laws of motion: 1. "An object at rest will remain this way unless it is acted upon by a force" (Greenwood et al, 2012) and "an object that is moving will continue to move at the same speed and in the same direction unless an unbalanced force acts upon |
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The Aggregate Demands of a CountryAssignment Explain factors that can influence the aggregate demand of a country. Response There are several factors that have different effects on the aggregate demand of a country: the introduction of new technology, the government's agenda and interest rates. All of these factors can be plotted as a representation of the economic cycle, where different stages will reflect different levels of AD. Technology is the application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes within an industry. New technology such as computers and machinery will improve efficiency, this efficiency allows for less human hassle and more of the final product at a cheaper expense. This means a company can produce more products at a cheaper price, saving money as well as making it. A practical example would be within a Coca Cola factory. A machine capping 100 bottles a minute is more efficient than a human capping 10. This new technology would also increase capacity utilisation, more effective use of capaci |
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A Clockwork Orange - Ficticious Marriage ProposalMy Dear Tessa, I know my feelings have not been obvious but ever since your jug flew across the room and made contact with my body, I knew I was caught forever. I love you Tessa Gray with a passion that burns a hole in my heart every time I see you. You were the only one to see past my facade and not judge me because of it. You are the only one I ever want and I will cherish you forever, until the end of time if you just accept my hand in marriage I will be your knight in shining armor to your Rapunzel. I am blinded by my love for you but I know of the love that my best friend has for you. I know that he has proposed to you and that you have accepted his love. But I can't bear the thought of you away from me. I know if I am the reason your marriage with Jem is broken, then the whole shadow hunter society will look down upon our marriage and Jem will be heartbroken. It will wreck my relationship with my brother, my parabatai. Our marriage would be the talk of the town and pasted on as |
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A Sense of Belonging as Found in LiteratureTo belong is to feel as though you are a part of something. Belonging or sense of belonging can be individually, within a group, community, society or the larger world. This sense of belonging can be earned through our family, friends, likes and dislikes and backgrounds. Belonging to a group can operate both positively and negatively in our quest to define ourselves. In belonging to a group we satisfy our needs for belonging, acceptance and approval however in order to maintain our position in the group we often have to put individual needs second and put the needs of the group ahead of our own interests. Poet Peter Skrzynecki uses various language techniques throughout his poems to portray the idea that you have to earn belonging. "Migrant Hostel" reflects his own personal experiences as a migrant in Australia. The combination of ''comings, goings, arrivals and sudden departures" implies a sense of chaos, inse |
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English Class - Creative Writing AssignmentWhimsical naked trees bejewelled with frost lined the avenue; their long finger-like branches scrunched seemingly in terror as I walked by. The smell of burning wood and coal filled my nose as I hurriedly trudged across the snow covered street. Bitter cold seeped through my woollen mittens, numbing my fingers until they became rock solid. The gusty, eerie breeze slapped against my face , I let out a sigh of relief as I reached the entrance of the school; I glanced to my left to make sure there were no cars approaching so I could cross, when a black Lamborghini Gallardo caught my attention. At its door stood a girl, her hair was the colour of night, like the darkness of a dark cave; it cascaded down towards her shoulder in waves to adorn her natural pale porcelain – like skin. The young girl shut the door and walked in my direction; I blended into the background. She stood next to me and I could see her features more clearly: her eyes framed with lush long eyelashes were a light misty grey, her cheeks were |
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Book Review - The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini"The Kite Runner," by Khaled Hosseini, is a novel centered around the complex webs of love, guilt, and resentment among two brothers and their fathers. The narrator and protagonist, Amir, is an entitled child constantly seeking his father's approval. Amir oscillates between jealousy of his best friend, Hassan, and loyalty to him. Hassan, who is unfalteringly loyal and brave, is also the biological son of Amir's father, but this fact is hidden from the boys; he is being raised instead as the son of his father's devoted servant, Ali. Baba, Amir's wealthy, reputable father, is a truly kind man, but his love for his two sons is often obscured by his shame for having the son of a Hazara (Afghan minority) woman and the resentment he has towards his acknowledged son for not being able to openly love his secret son. Hassan and his "father", Ali, work for and serve Babba. Ali is hard working, modest, and faithful to all. Amir and his father live in a nice house in Kabul, Afghanistan, |
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Psychology Research - Planned ExperimentsThe first research plan breaches and adheres to several of the ethical guidelines set forth by the APA. For the first experiment, the researchers plan to compare the intellectual skills of retired people to those of high school students. Since the researchers are planning to give non-volunteers a lower grade without their consent, they are breaking the standards of informed consent and risk. The high school students that didn't volunteer for the study were not told that they were part of the study. Also, neither the high school students nor retired people were told the intentions for the research, breaching the standard of informed consent. In addition, the act of lowering the students' grades could cause mental risk. When a student is genuinely trying their best and not ac |
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Violations in the Realm of Animal RightsViolations of animal rights and animal welfare laws are very common throughout the world. Slaughterhouses being one of the major violators of these laws, mistreat, underfeed and abuse animals. In order to gradually reduce the violations contributed by corporations such as the meat packing industry and facilities such as slaughter houses, close examination and constant inspections must occur. With these procedures the violations will eventually decrease and become less likely to continue, also conditions for both workers and animals will improve. The difference between animal rights and animal welfare is one focus' on whether or not animals "deserve a certain level of protection from pain caused by humans" (Animal Rights). The others focus mainly on the idea that animals and humans should be equal and receive the same freedoms and rights as humans are entitled to. Both sets of laws were made to protect animals from abuse and any form of mistreatment. Animal rights is based on |
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Joseph Smith and the Birth of MormonismMormonism was just one of many created religions emerging in the 1830's. Many were short-lived or spiritual ferments stirring up the mid-nineteenth century. But after ten years of Mormonism, in 1840, the religion had proved itself with a man by the name of Joseph Smith establishing their own distinctive and dynamic new religious tradition, polygamy. But, the historical significance or Mormonism doesn't necessarily lie in how successful it became or that it's among the fastest growing of the world's religions. What's most significant is that it's not another Christian denomination but a complex relation from which it emerged dominating religious society, breaking through the persecutions, from the nineteenth century until today. Throughout the nineteenth century and most of the twentieth, Mormonism was viewed as a bizarre and largely self-contained religious movement that cut the Mormons off from the mainstream of American society around them. The Latter-Day Saints (LDS), practice of po |
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Globalization and Its Effects on Caribbean PoliticsGlobalization Globalization refers to a growing sense of interconnectedness. It is the ways in which developments in one region can rapidly come to have significant consequences for the security and well being of communities in quite distant regions of the globe. It expresses the widening scope, deepening impact and speeding up of interregional flows and networks of interaction within all realms of social activity from the cultural to the criminal. It is not just an economic phenomenon, but includes all the key arenas of modern life: the economic, political, legal, cultural, military and the ecological. The Four Dimensions of Globalization Globalization is characterised by four types of change: • It involves a stretching of social, political and economic activities across political frontiers, regions and continents. National sovereignty is becoming increasingly irrelevant. • It suggests the intensification, or the growing magnitude of interconnectedness, i.e. flows of trade |
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Sample Business Letter - Design Planning and DevelopmentFamous Stars and Straps Dear Sir, Please find attached the advertisement commissioned. I have designed a logo and advertisement, based on our initial meeting and subsequent discussions that I believe will be sufficient in assisting the promotion of your website www.famoussas.com. I have incorporated the logo into a dynamic advertisement that utilises a variety of media including pictures, animations, effects and custom designs that I believe will attract web users attention. Familiar themes that are often associated with your business have been used. The following are key points I have noted from our initial discussions: - To inform people of your website - To persuade people to visit your website - Increase traffic to your website - Employ a graphic artist to create a suitable logo and ad from existing printed material - Employ a web developer to create a dynamic advertisement - Submit a report, evaluating the information solution created I summarized your main information problem in the following problem statement: FSA's |
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The Camp David Accords and the Arab-Israeli ConflictThe impacts and ramifications of the Camp David Accords played a significant role in the ongoing issues concerning peace process between the Arab and Israelis to 1996; where conservative Prime Minister Netanyahu was questioned for slowing down the peace process. Due to the Camp David Accords not resolving the Palestinian question; throughout most of this period until the 1990's the Israeli government maintained an uncompromising policy as it had from 1948. There was limited to no progress in resolving the refugee problem and prolonging the military presence in the Occupied Territories (OPT). Thus, the accords merely resulted in continuing conflict between the Palestinian/Arab community and Israeli community. The Camp David Accords were a signed agreement between Egyptian president Sadat and Israeli Prime Minister Begin that came into effect on the 17 September 1978, following thirteen days of secret negotiations. The Two framework agreements were signed at the White House, and were wit |
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Historically Accurate Writing - The Importance of Getting It RightIn "The History of the Siege of Lisbon," author Jose Saramago stresses the importance of historically accurate writing. His protagonist, Raimundo Silva, questions the authenticity of the accuracy of the book he was assigned to proof read. He notices an obvious blunder about the scene where the Christians emerge victorious over the Moors, this infuriates him. This leads him to question the author's credibility as a historian. Silva is fully aware historians have certain obligations to provide an unbiased opinion about the facts they present to their readers. They don't have the luxury to stretch the truth like he observed in the book he is working on. Raimundo Silva emphasizes the importance of the reader's ability to distinguishing between the parallels of fact and fiction in what is assumed to be historically accurate writing, according to the author's interpretation of history. When we choose to read a history book to study, we often do so with the assumption that the work has a cert |
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