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An Analysis of Young Hickory and Dark-Horse by James Polk (2173 words, 3 pages)

James Polk Young Hickory and Dark-Horse Polk was born on a farm in Mecklenburg county, N. C., on Nov. 2, 1795, the oldest of the ten children of Samuel and Jane Knox Polk. The Polks had moved from Pennsylvania a generation earlier, among the first pioneer settlers in that part ... Read More

Alcohol Problem in Young People and the Debate About Age Restrictions (577 words, 1 pages)

Alcohol problems more likely for young drinkers Young people who begin drinking before age 15 are four times as likely to develop alcohol dependence, or alcoholism, than those who began at 21, according to a report from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, a division of the National ... Read More

An Overview of James Joyce’s “A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man” (437 words, 1 pages)

A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man Essay Jame Joyces A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man is in reality a portrait of Stephen Dedalus, the books main character. It is from Stephens point of view that the reader sees the world and this point of ... Read More

Social Issues Discussed in the Roaring Girl by Thomas Dekker (1267 words, 2 pages)

The issue of women s cross-dressing during the Renaissance was an issue of tradition and norms. Many assumptions were made about a person of this era who did not follow the standard way of life. Society did not accept people who were different and automatically assumed they were immoral people. ... Read More

A Summary and Review of the Novel “A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man” by James Joyce (1388 words, 2 pages)

James Joyce's A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man is considered to be one of the finest works of literature of all time. Herbert Gorman, an author from the early twentieth century, stated that "so profound and beautiful and convincing a book is part of the lasting literature ... Read More

A Young Family’s Predicaments in Lorraine Hansberry’s A Raisin in the Sun (626 words, 1 pages)

Many people are born into poverty, along with a society of ridicule and discrimination, in which people must encounter in order to overcome these struggles and accomplish their goals. In Lorraine Hansberry s A Raisin in the Sun, the Younger family face numerous situations and dilemmas that obstruct their path ... Read More

Comparison of Young Goodman Brown by Nathaniel Hawthorne and Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad (1222 words, 2 pages)

In both Nathaniel Hawthornes Young Goodman BrownX and Joseph Conrads Heart of Darkness,X the main character is presented with an evil version of himself while embarking on a journey. Throughout each story, both characters illustrate the potential for evil which co-exists in every man along with a potential for good. ... Read More

The Issue of Race and Gender Discrimination in the U.S From the Perspective of a Young Girl (920 words, 2 pages)

Benevolent Neglect in An American Childhood In An American Childhood, the autobiography of AnnieDillard, the issues of race and gender discrimination areexplored from the perspective of a young girl. By lookingat these societal issues from this fresh, new point of view,the reader is able to gain greater insight into the ... Read More

The Symbolism Used in the Story “Young Goodman Brown” (669 words, 1 pages)

People use symbolism in every day life. Symbolism is to represent "something that suggests or stands for an idea, quality, or concept larger than itself, such as the lion is a symbol for courage." "Young Goodman Brown" is a detailed story consisting of Goodman Brown s journey through a traumatizing ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of the Novel Young Goodman Brown (708 words, 1 pages)

Young Goodman Brown is a man at a crossroads in his life. Newly married and already settled in his hometown of Salem we find YGB ready to set out on a journey, leaving his wife, Faith, behind. While they are together everything seems to be all right. It is when ... Read More

An Analysis of the Corporate America in Simulated Hollywood World of Big and Working Girl (976 words, 2 pages)

Stephen Ferruzza Professor HouselMarch 8, 2000Essay 2Opinions and views that take place in Hollywood movies are intended to be realistic. To the viewer, the plots and stories seem so believable that reality becomes faded and a simulated world becomes present inside their minds. In the movies Big and Working girl, ... Read More

An Analysis of Inversion and Eversion Strengths in the Weight Bearing Ankles of Young Women American Journal of Sports Medicine (658 words, 1 pages)

Ottaviani, Robert A. (2001) Inversion and Eversion Strengths in the Weight bearing Ankles of Young Women. American Journal of Sports Medicine. Ankle injuries rank as the most common injury in athletics today, and compared to men, women basketball players are 25 to 60 more susceptible to spraining their ankles. The ... Read More

An Analysis of ‘Boys and Girls’ (729 words, 3 pages)

Her first experience with this was when a salesman stopped by one day. In the midst ofworking for her father, she was introduced as her father's "new hired hand," but thesalesman, instead of smiling benevolently, remarks " I thought it was only a girl" (425).Being at the 'tomboy' stage, and ... Read More

The Training and specialization of Today’s Young Athletes (682 words, 2 pages)

In the world of sports today there is a much greater interest in finding talent at a very young age. Unfortunately, one must question whether this interest is a personal interest for others who have something to gain, or a genuine beneficial interest for the young athlete. It seem as ... Read More

An Overview of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League (1710 words, 3 pages)

The All-American Girls Professional Baseball LeagueBefore we told our daughters that they could be anyone, or anything they wanted to be, we told them that they could only be what was acceptable for women to be, and that they could only do things that were considered ladylike. It was at ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of How Garcia Girls Lost Their Accents by Julia Alvarez (3254 words, 5 pages)

n her novel How the Garcia Girls Lost Their Accents, Dominican author Julia Alvarez demonstrates how words can become strange and lose their meaning. African American writer Toni Morrison in her novel Sula demonstrates how words can wound in acts of accidental verbal violence when something is overheard by mistake. ... Read More

An Analysis of Self Expression Through Music and Sex in Where the Girls Are by Susan Douglas (1795 words, 3 pages)

In both of the books, there are some central themes. Among them are self expression through music and sex. The media also plays a role in both of the books, however much more so in Douglass. Douglas is more of a activist from within, more of a bystander than is ... Read More

An Evaluation of the Position of the Girl Child in the Global Economy (1755 words, 3 pages)

THE GIRL-CHILD IN THE GLOBAL ECONOMYThe girl-child is one of, if not the most, exploitable segments of the world's population. Children in general because of their dependence upon adults and their natural naivet due to lack of life experience. In the context of our new global economy, child labor issues ... Read More

The Reasons for Teenagers to Runaway at Young Age (1301 words, 5 pages)

Just An Easy Fix?How does it feel, to be on your own, with no direction home, like a rolling stone? -BobDylanLois Stavsky quotes, It cant feel good. Especially when youre only a teenager, barelypast the years where life should be a comforting cocoon, and just before the age when you ... Read More

A Mothers Love in Short Stories of Girl, Gravity and Two Kinds (1186 words, 4 pages)

A mothers love for her children is supposed to be something that never dies. The problem is, this love can be expressed in many ways. Sometimes, the love is shown in such a way that there is no doubt that this woman would do anything for her offspring. Sometime, this ... Read More

A Personal View of the Behavior of Daisy as a Typical American Girl (412 words, 3 pages)

I have noticed several postings I would like tocomment on in addition to adding my own little spin tothis discussion. I believe Daisy was simply actingin the way of a young American girl. Do I think she knewshe was acting inappropriately? Only insofar as she knewothers did not approve of ... Read More

The Effects of the Hidden Curriculum in Peggy Orenstein’s “School Girls” (246 words, 1 pages)

In the book School Girls by Peggy Orenstein, the focus is on young adolescent girls in middle school, and the effects that the Hidden Curriculum and other elements have on their self esteem. Hidden Curriculum teaches girls to value silence and compliance. (pg.35) The hidden curriculum is a theory that ... Read More

The Issue of Self-Respect in Philadelphia and the Reasons Behind Girls’ Disrespect for Themselves (574 words, 2 pages)

An Issue of Self-RespectBeing a Christian has changed my perspective on the value of my body. Since becoming a Christian I have had a hard time understanding why or how a girl could belittle herself by so freely giving her body to someone else. Growing up in Philadelphia, I witness ... Read More

An Excerpt from the Diary of a 15 Year Old Girl (512 words, 1 pages)

Dear DiaryHes dead, how could he just leave me like this? Hes the only one I ever had and now I have nobody. He may have been drunk most of the time but at least he was therenow I am on a bus to the middle of nowherealone. All alone, ... Read More

The Importance of Learning the Realities of Life at a Young Age (898 words, 2 pages)

Links to LearningIt just always seemed like something that I had to do. Ever since I was ten years old Ive been playing, practicing, and talking about golf. I always have had a love for the game, but I never really thought about how stressful and painful it made my ... Read More

Abnormal Gene Mutation Cause Blindness Among Young Children (699 words, 2 pages)

Theres a disease that lurks among young children even to this day. Its a direct result of a mutation in the genes that could result in the removal of the eye. Both boys and girls are affected, and one in every fifteen to thirty thousand babies is infected every year ... Read More

A Young Boy’s Experience During Times of Death and Tragedy (511 words, 2 pages)

Lessons LearnedOrdinarily death would not have touched my life with such emphasis however,when one of my parents passed away, the effect hit me hard. I learned several thingsabout life and death . Having to cope with my fathers death at age twelve, left meembarrassed, resentful, and envious. I never knew ... Read More

The Influence of Religion on Young Adults and Sexual Issues (909 words, 3 pages)

Religion is a major influence in our lives. Although religion covers every aspect of our lives, I am going to discuss the influence of religion in two areas. Religion among young adults and Religion and sexual issues. These topics are large, so I will only scratch the surface by discussing ... Read More

Eating Disorders among Young Female Students (2509 words, 3 pages)

Colleges and universities around the country are reporting an increased prevalence of eating problems among young female students. Difficulties include obsession with food, starvation dieting, severe weight loss, obesity, and compulsive binge eating, often followed by self-induced vomiting (Hesse-Biber, 1989, p. 71). What are the reasons for eating disorders among ... Read More

A Comparison of Math and Aptitude Betwen Boys and Girls (1826 words, 9 pages)

The topic of my research has been differences in math learning and aptitudebetween boys and girls. This topic was suggested to me by my mentor, MikeMillo, as it is of particular interest to him. Mr. Millo is an Algebra teacher at BallHigh. Much has been made of gender differences in ... Read More

Published: Friday 25th of January 2013