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Bloodshed in Chicago and FergusonOur country is no stranger to riots that cause major civil disturbances, which often result in thousands of dollars in damages and mass amounts of both injuries and casualties. Since the end of slavery after the Civil War, race riots found their place in our country's history, and though it has been decades since extreme situations of racial segregation or discrimination have plagued our society, that doesn't mean either one has completely vanished. For decades, the negative attitudes towards minorities outweighed the positive attitudes and the abundance of negative opinions has attributed to race riots all over the country. In the summer of 1919, also known as the Red Summer, more than twenty-five riots occurred making it one of the deadliest summers in history following the war. Although great strides towards racial equality have occurred since the Red Summer, some tension remains and riots, such as the riots that broke out in Ferguson, continue to occur. The Chicago riots of 1919 we |
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Biography of Georgia O'KeeffeGeorgia O'Keeffe was one of the most important, innovative artists of her time; she was born in 1887 and grew in up Wisconsin receiving art lessons as a child at home. This could be what first inspired her to become an artist. During school, her teachers easily recognized her potential and encouraged her throughout her time at school. By the time she had graduated high school she knew she aspired to be an artist and began working towards her aspiration. O'Keeffe's work was of forms of nature that were painted/drawn in such a manner that it was hard to distinguish the subject of the art piece. She greatly enlarged her artwork that it was almost impossible to see what the piece is of. She once said "I decided that if I could paint that flower in a huge scale, you could not ignore its beauty." She wanted people that viewed her work to see her perception of the flower; she wanted people to see the same beauty within nature that she saw. O'Keeffe was most famous for her large |
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Biography of Anne BoleynThroughout history there have been many influential people who have played a major role on history and society. One of those people who sometimes does not get the recognition she deserves is Anne Boleyn. Anne Boleyn was a woman on a mission and that mission was to become King Henry VIII new wife and queen of England. Though she might not have realized her desire to be queen would change English Nation and start the English Reformation. She was the mother to one of the most influential and powerful monarchs England had ever seen. Anne Boleyn was without a doubt one of England's most influential and important queen consort. Though Anne Boleyn was a major factor in the English Reformation, not a whole lot is known about her early years in life. Anne Boleyn's birthdate has been lost to history but most scholars believe that she was born around 1500 to 1503. She spent much of her early childhood years living at Heever Castle in Kent, with her parents Thomas and Elisabeth Boleyn, and her br |
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The Importance of FriendshipsThroughout the many unique and individual experiences I went through, the friendships that I made were one in a million. These friends shaped me and formed me in so many ways. I have learned an unfathomable amount through friendships as well as accumulating a lot of personal growth. The significance of friendships in my own American experience has taught me unique lessons, an open mind, respect, growth, and has given me a strong feeling for who I am. During my life I have been exposed to many kinds of people of all ages and ethnicities which have taught me things that I may have never learned. Thinking back, through all the memories and times, I got a taste of each persons personality in my personal experiences with them. I found many of those people who I enjoy to be with because we share that common ground that lets you be yourself and feel comfortable. It really feels good to gave friends on the same level as you. Friendship is a very personal and unique thi |
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College Students and Video GamesIn the article "Video games can be helpful to college students," Scott Carlson argues that video games are a positive part of college students' lives. According to the study conducted by Pew Internet and American Life Project, researchers provide lots of figures and evidences about how this generation of college students is affected by the Internet as well as video games on various aspects of daily life. The objective of this report is to understand how college students use video games, and to demonstrate that video games, in spite of their drawbacks, do make an indispensably positive role in college students' social lives. In this study, to clarify those goals, first of all, the researchers circulated the paper surveys among random 1000 students at a wide range college and university across the United States. As stated in the report, 65 percent admitted that they usually played video games in their pastime, and most of them explained that video games helped them develop and build friendsh |
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Seeing Stars and StripesJennifer de Poyen was born in Canada but she is also American because of her father, so de Poyen is consider a binational citizen. de Poyen is an artist and scriptwriter. She works for the San Diego Union-Tribune as a dance and theater critic, and she is also a columnist. In the article "Seeing Stars and Stripes," she writes about people's response to the American flag before and after 9/11. To some Americans, the American flag represented possibility, freedom, and liberty, but to others it represented pain, alienation, and an object of advertisement to begin a true American. de Poyen as well as many Americans regarded the flag differently before 9/11. de Poyen saw the flag as an object that "had been the property of right-wing so-called 'patriots,' who had appropriated it to promote certain ideas of what it means to be American."(116). She saw it more like something the government would use to promote how a true American should be. Some Americans saw "the flag for what it is meant to |
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Characters and Place in Pride and PrejudiceCharacter Analysis Elizabeth Bennet Elizabeth Bennet is Mr. Bennet's second daughter. She is the most sensible and intelligent of her five sisters. Elizabeth possesses a very sharp tongue, which often proves to sharp for her own good. She is an intelligent young woman who posses a keen wit and is very observant of other people characters. When meeting Mr. Darcy she instantly dislikes him. She doesn't hesitate to judge his character. Eventually she is able to see him for who he truly is. Mr. Darcy Mr. Darcy is Mr. Bingley's best friend. He is rude and inconsiderate. He finds himself very intelligent and wishes that his company lived up to his standards. He sees himself as someone no one dares to say no to. Only the people he cares about can tame him a little. And there aren't many. Charles Bingley Mr. Bingley is Mr. Darcy's wealthy best friend. He is blissfully unaware or uncaring of class difference. His purchase of the Netherfield estate allows for the story to exist. His easy goi |
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Natural Resources - Depletion and ProtectionNatural resources are resources which are provided, rather gifted to us by our Mother Nature, to help us live a sustainable life on Earth. Natural resources are of two types- renewable and non-renewable. Renewable resources are those which can be renewed by nature itself, like air, water bodies, soil and terrestrial and aquatic flora and fauna. Non-renewable resources include those which cannot be renewed by nature, or may take more than thousands of years to be formed again, like coal, petroleum and gem stones. One of the greatest leaders of India, Mahatma Gandhi had said, "There is enough for everyone's need, but not for everyone's greed". This is the exact reason for depletion of natural resources. With increasing industrialization, globalization and the growing demands of better and even better lifestyles, the natural resources are being depleted beyond renewal. The non-renewable resources are depleting faster and the renewable resources are getting used up faster than th |
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Compassion in The Book ThiefRonald Reagan once clearly stated, "There are no easy answers, but there are simple answers. We must have the courage to do what we know is morally right." In Markus Zusak's The Book Thief, this idea of courage is expressed through the character Hans Hubermann, whose compassionate nature rejects the dreadful influence of Hitler and the Nazi party. His nature is conveyed through many simple acts of compassion, which greatly influence those around him. In a time of misery and destruction, Hans represents the need for compassion as seen through his treatment of Liesel, his accounts of accordion playing and his willingness to help the Jews. Hans shows abundant compassion to his new foster daughter Liesel as he is very gentle and loving towards her. Liesel see's the compassion of Hans when she, "observed the strangeness of her foster father's eyes. They were made of kindness, and silver. [] Upon seeing those eyes, understood that Hans Hubermann was worth a lot" (Zusak, |
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Cardiovascular DiseaseCardiovascular Disease Cardiovascular disease is also known as heart disease. It is inclusive of several different illnesses that include: heart failure, heart attack, coronary artery disease, vascular disease, aorta disease, heart valve disease, pericardial disease, and abnormal heart rhythms. Some of these illness are more prevalent than other, such as heart attack, high blood pressure, and congestive heart failure. Cardiovascular disease is a malady that can be very detrimental if the patient is not properly cared for. From here on out, cardiovascular disease will be referred to as CVD. Definition of CVD The cardiovascular system includes the heart and blood vessels. The heart is a muscle that drives blood throughout the circulatory system. According to the In Family Medical Guide, "To function properly, your heart requires a constant supply of blood, which provides oxygen and other nutrients to the heart muscle" (Wiley, 2004). As the heart pumps blood it uses blood vess |
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Arrow's Journey - The Cellist of SarajevoThroughout the entire book Arrow keeps the same morals for herself, as she wants to be able to return to the person she is before the war started. When Galloway writes, "That girl may be gone for now...Arrow believes it's possible that someday she might return" (196), it connects to the theme of hope/perseverance. Arrows character is determined to keep her purity throughout the war, not only so she can return to the person she is before but because she does not agree with just shooting anyone. Arrow shows she is 'different' from the other soldiers when she describes, "I'm not going to kill an unarmed civilian" (224). This is something that sticks with her throughout the entire book even though at the end she is tested as she is forced to kill a random person on the street. She refuses to do so and runs away and hides but when they find her she stays true to herself. This is obvious when "Her lips move, and a moment before the door splinters off its hinges, she says, her voice strong and |
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Cultural Differences in PedagogyIntroduction In this world of plurality and polivocality, it has become a challenge for both educators and learners to negotiate their voices and opinions on a number of things the way that they should move forward and hence give the pedagogy a go, keeping the tunnel open for any sort of heightened understanding between parties concerned. I, like others, in the same boat, feel the exigency of this orchestration, as I encounter the problems of differences in opinions between my students and me both inside and outside the classroom. Negotiating these differences between students and their teachers and also among themselves bring forth a practical challenge for both parties. The study in progress has actually grown out of my personal observations and interactions with my students inside and outside the classrooms. It also zooms in on my continual effort to find the middle ground to deal with these practical concerns. It also takes how my interactions with students have transformed the way |
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Importance of Reading and WritingIn life you cannot escape the importance of reading and writing, it's used in your everyday life. But writing freely might be able to help you feel like there's nothing to hold back and that's how I feel. A significant moment in my educational journey regarding reading for writing occurred during my senior year in African American History class when my football coach and then teacher challenged me to educate myself better through words by reading the Mis-education of the Negro. The novel the Mis-Education of the Negro was a challenging read, but it taught me valuable life lessons about being a young black man in America. The relevance of the issues discussed in the book today, concerning education of any color should begin with the people t |
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A Never-Ending Friendship"Good friends are hard to find, harder to leave, and impossible to forget." (Randolf, 1998) Friends come and go but what is it about that one friend that stuck around through thick and thin? Everyone has their own personal characteristics of what they require for their friends and in this world I believe everyone has that one go to person if they are in need. My one go to person is Royce Jackson, my best friend. As a 2009 study by huffington.com, the average friendship lasts about seven years (Levine), Royce and I have been best friends for eight years now going on our ninth year. As for friendships that lasted longer than seven years, what was it about their friendship that made it above average? As I sit back and reflect on our friendship I wonder what it is about Royce's that made it so long lasting and durable. From boys, to drama, school, and much more these things are never able to break us apart. Studies say by Kashdan, (2013) that with the better quality friendships one may hav |
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The Slavery of Human TraffickingAbstract There is an unknown silent war going on in the world today. This war consists mostly of women and children, but doesn't stop at boys or men. However, the government must be aware of this never-ending war. Are they at fault or to blame? With all of todays high technology one would think this wouldn't be a big secret in the world we live in. Everyday we walk around and go about our normal living routine, while our younger generation is being sold, kidnapped abused, and used for someone else's gain. Unfortunately, the world's biggest profit is sex, money, manipulation, and human trafficking. The buying, selling, and forced exploitation of people is not a new phenomenon. If we can all come together to try and alleviate this problem, then I personally believe that we can make a difference. If not many lives, at least we can save one person's life. In this essay, it will go into more details of this invisible problem hurting our world. Human Trafficking Slavery takes on many sha |
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Refelection Essay - My PracticumIn order to achieve the main objective of Bachelor of Education program (B.Ed) which is to develop trainees' professional skills in teaching English as a foreign language (TEFL) at the Intermediate level, Practicum has been considered as a compulsory subject which aims to provide trainees chance to apply the knowledge of teaching philosophies, theories, and techniques that they have learnt in class from the three major subjects, namely Teaching Methodology, Applied Linguistics, and Foundation of Education into the real classroom situations. During six weeks of practicum period, all teacher trainees in the evening shift have conducted the teaching practice with the first year students at the Institute of Foreign Languages (IFL). Having assigned to teach Writing Skills 102 in class A1.6 for three sessions was the crucial experience for me and there are many good and bad things that I have made. I was very proud of myself since I had a great opportunity to teach IFL students. Frankly, |
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Ultimate Freedom in LiteratureThe quest for ultimate freedom or the pursuit of ones dreams is inherently selfish, from the idea that selfishness is to care for ones own desires. Ultimate freedom is referred to as ones own, independent happiness. However, since any form of pursuing ones dreams is by definition inherently selfish, it is the content of the dream that distinguishes whether one's life is lived with purpose or not. It is particularly difficult to find purpose or meaning in life, within the materialistic society in which an individual resides. One in a materialistic society is hindered in finding true purpose in life because, though money keeps society thriving and functioning effectively, at the same time, it also deprives its individuals from understanding any true meaning in life or finding happiness by convincing one that happiness is found within financial gain. Though the pursuit of ones own dreams is always selfish, Individuals in a materialistic society remain convinced that seeking money is seeki |
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Short Story - Love on the TurfAs I wake up early for my morning jog, I ran past the big stadium with its dim lights on. Shining on small parts of the field. I think to myself I can't wait to get to the next level. My excitement for this game is so astounding that I just can't help but to work hard daily to get the opportunity to go where I'm distant to go. Going out to that beautiful field that the have put there for us players isn't just a given. You have to work for it. I love working for everything I have got. As I look into the stands while I am on the field I picture people chanting my name and yelling with full happiness. The smile on my face was as big as an elephant. I was just standing there preparing for my workout I was going to do on the field. All alone like a boy in his room full of imagination. I just love being on the field with my players or without, I would bring the same amount of energy to my personal workouts like I would on game nights. Imagine with me that your on the field spending every mom |
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Evil in Lord of the FliesWhen put under the constant fear of losing complete control, people begin to see their true savage behaviour. Throughout William Golding's novel, Lord of the Flies, the evil on the island originates within the boys themselves, resulting in their descent into savagery. Many of the boys on the island struggle to maintain order, as they fight the internal and external conflict with humanity and savagery. The transformations of Ralph, Roger, and Jack as they turn into savages demonstrates what the evil within themselves can accomplish. Roger's development from bully to sadist reinforces the notion of evil within him, which leads to his savage behaviour. He demonstrates this evil inside him when he taunts the littluns, stopping only because his "arm [is] conditioned by a civilization that [knows] nothing of him and [is] in ruins" (Golding 57). Roger has an extinctive disconnection from civilization, which allows him to harm others without emotion. When Roger participates in the second pig hunt, his transformation to savagery is more noticeable. As "[he runs] around the heap, [he prods] his spear whenever flesh [appears]" (Golding 125). The |
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Lord of the FliesWhen put under the constant fear of losing complete control, people begin to see their true savage behaviour. Throughout William Golding's novel, Lord of the Flies, the evil on the island originates within the boys themselves, resulting in their descent into savagery. Many of the boys on the island struggle to maintain order, as they fight the internal and external conflict with humanity and savagery. The transformations of Ralph, Roger, and Jack as they turn into savages demonstrates what the evil within themselves can accomplish. Roger's development from bully to sadist reinforces the notion of evil within him, which leads to his savage behaviour. He demonstrates this evil inside him when he taunts the littluns, stopping only because his "arm [is] conditioned by a civilization that [knows] nothing of him and [is] in ruins" (Golding 57). Roger has an extinctive disconnection from civilization, which allows him to harm others without emotion. When Roger participates in the second pig hunt, his transformation to savagery is more noticeable. As "[he runs] around the heap, [he prods] his spear whenever flesh [appears]" (Golding 125). The |
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Omega-3 Fatty Acid Intake and Incidence of DepressionA certain group of essential and safe oils have great therapeutic value for the treatment of bipolar disorders.1 Fish oils contain fatty acids in the omega-3 category such as eicosapentaenoic acid and docosahexaenoic acid, which have the potential to treat not only bipolar disorders, but also depression.1 Increased occurrence of depressive disorders over the last decades in Western countries has been linked with reduced consumption of PUFA, which stands for polyunsaturated fatty acids and are long chain fatty acids that have two or more carbon to carbon double bonds.2 Omega-3 fatty acids are part of the PUFA category along with other fatty acids such as omega-6 fatty acids.2 Does omega-3 fatty acid consumption reduce depression? Omega-3 fatty acid consumption has been linked to reduced bipolar disorders such as bipolar depression as well as depression due to Interferon-alpha therapy (IFN-alpha therapy), which is a specific treatment for chronic hepatitis C. Different epidemiologica |
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Obama on Gay MarriageGay marriage is a big problem in the U.S and in the world. Controversy surrounding gay marriage is an issue which has spanned decades. Until now, homosexuals have been looked down upon and treated unfairly. Nowadays, more and more people claim that they are in the favor of gay rights. But when it all comes down to gay marriage, many still disapprove of it. Most of the time, people only care about their own judgment and happiness for themselves. However, the thought of people tends to change as time passes. Isn't it human rights that we are all fighting so hard for? The website for Gay Marriage, "17 States with Legal Gay Marriage and 33 States with Same-Sex Marriage Bans"("Automatically"). Being considerate about that, on May 9, 2012, Barack Obama spoke out in support for gay marriage. Regarding the coming election in fall, it is risky that Obama claimed his approval of this delicate ground. But there are reasons to say that his attitude towards gay marriage evolves |
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The Reality Behind WarAccording to the readings and films I've watched about the war, the media has many responsibilities within a democracy. Beginning with the actual way journalists portray the experiences and reality of the war to our society. Meanwhile in Bush's War and Buying the War, the media has also played a big role in manipulating aspects from 9/11 up to the Iraq war. That meaning whether it had to do with the decisions made in the White House or information being exposed to the rest of the world. That all can then tie into the Eleven Reasons by McNamara on the principles in determining when to declare war. In the reading Hidden Human Cost, it discusses a story of a Marine and parts of his life serving our country along with a reporter. It is explains that the war can only be revealed to the public with a certain extent. Many people have dealt with vulgar statements for things they've displayed to society and were labeled to be against American soldiers and Marines. For example, when The New Yo |
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Free College Expense SolutionsIncreasing college expenses and overwhelming student debt not only limit access to valuable higher education, but stop adolescents people from backing to a much needed thriving middle class. We as BMCC students experience in our daily college lives the inflation of our generation, which makes the cost of living really expensive and we work hard to get a college degree but financially we can't keep up and end up dropping out or having a ridiculous amount of debt that we need to pay off, even when we are retired. The administration only has so much control when it comes to offering services, but I think the State of New York should take control. As an American we all have the right to a higher education and in doing so propose that the main service be offered to students is a tuition-free college education at any community college, like here at BMCC, as it would erase student debts and empower the economy. First of all, you have to look at how student debt impacts our economy. In the f |
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Police Brutality in AmericaPolice officer. What comes into your mind when you hear those two words? A feeling of safety? Perhaps a feeling of relief, knowing that you are protected? Or maybe a sense of pride, knowing that you can live your everyday life safely, guarded by these public servants. These two words, however, have more recently been referred to in a negative manner. The Police Force in America, some may say, has become none more than a brute militia, preying on the weak and innocent. Police brutality has taken a turn for the worse, as seen with the killings of innocent, unarmed men, such as Mike Brown, Oscar Grant, and Dillon Taylor, all of which their murders were cops who were acquitted of their crimes. On June 12, 2000, in St. Louis County, two unarmed black men (one who had drugs in his possession), were pulling into a parking lot of a Jack in the Box, when they realized they were surrounded by Police Officers and Detectives. The driver attempted to pull out of the parking lot, and not paying at |
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