Fighting On Essay Examples

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Analyzing Guns, Germs and Steel by Jared Diamond (1913 words, 8 pages)

The book Guns, Germs, and Steel allows an open mind to how humanity and society has come ,to be the way it is. The book goes through over 13,000 years of deep history in every continent and reasoning to back up his theory of how we came to be the ... Read More

The Battles of Anorexia Nervosa (1347 words, 5 pages)

Anorexia nervosa is found to have the highest mortality rate than any ofthe other mental illnesses (Eating Disorders Coalition, 2008). It hasbeen discovered that 10-20 of people who are diagnosed with thedisease, will eventually die from it (EDC, 2008). Anorexia nervosa is alife threatening, psychological eating disorder that results in ... Read More

History of Labor Reform (6442 words, 22 pages)

Organized Labor, most commonly referred to as unions, has encountered many challenges and setbacks throughout its history in the United States, to be recognized by employers, the federal government and the courts as a legitimate representative of employees, advocating for employee rights and benefits. During the 1800s and early 1900s ... Read More

History of Animal Experimentation (3004 words, 9 pages)

As a child, whenever I went to the doctors office, I was always asked atthe end if I had any questions. Every time I would always smile politelyand say no, but that smile seemed to disappear each and every time whenmy doctor would remind me, that I was getting my ... Read More

Analyzing Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury (728 words, 2 pages)

Do you know why books such as this are so important? Because they have quality. And what does the word quality mean? To me it means texture. This book has pores(79). In Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury, books are forbidden, and firemen have to burn any house that contains them. ... Read More

How the English and French Treated the Native Americans in the 16th Century (598 words, 3 pages)

In the 16th century, the English and French both treated the Native Americans differently. In contrast the English merely coexisted with the Native Americans and showed no respect what so ever for the Native American culture whereas the French maintained relatively good relations with the Native Americans and helped the ... Read More

Romeo and Juliet’s Unhealthy Relationship (989 words, 3 pages)

William Shakespeares play, Romeo and Juliet, presents a tale of star-crossd lovers who take their life (1.1.6) and media today has glamorized the idea of Romeo and Juliet committing suicide because they cannot be together, calling it the ultimate expression of love. However, the last lines of the play are ... Read More

Against Music Censorship in Egypt (1331 words, 5 pages)

As a way of sending their vital messages to the public and theauthorities, various musical artists, poets and authors have been usingtheir tools'' to express themselves more so, to ridicule or challengethe authorities for the type of governance they have subjected theEgyptians. Although this is so, the government has been ... Read More

Illegal Immigrants and the American Government (1697 words, 5 pages)

The United States is known about having migrated people since the British settlers came in the 1600's. In the begging most of the people where coming from UK, Germany, and Spain. Some of them choose to go to the New World because they were seeking a freedom of religion, and ... Read More

The Importance of Home Fronts in the American Civil War (897 words, 3 pages)

During the civil war the home fronts, were very important. The home fronts played in support of each side. That being, they would need help from the civilians, to support the troops. Both north and south had troubles with their own home fronts. In the end, these home fronts played ... Read More

Helping One Recover From Heroin Addiction: A Critique of Ann Karasinski’s Article (1322 words, 5 pages)

In the article There Is No Blame There Is Only Love by Ann Karasinski, she describes the struggles she went through to help aid her daughter to recover from a heroin addiction. I believe that Karasinski could have done much more to help her daughter in the beginning, and her ... Read More

Poetic Justice in Having Our Say (1561 words, 6 pages)

It was Fredrick Douglass who said that If there is no struggle, there is no progress. It is fitting that he uttered these words before the birth of Annie Elizabeth Bessie Delany and her sister Miss Sadie Delany, as if to foreshadow the struggles that were yet to come. Although ... Read More

School Safety: How Its Important (2275 words, 7 pages)

Every year, there have been reports from students who are concerned with their safety at school. Most of the reports claim safety concerns are with other students bringing weapons to school. As a student, they should feel safe enough to complete their day-to-day lessons at school with no complications. Unfortunately, ... Read More

The Ponca and the 14th Amendment in Joe Starita’s I Am a Man (1238 words, 3 pages)

The U.S. constitution and the Poncas story are bonded by a historical revelation of the interpretation of law and constitutionality. In particular, the current purpose, scope of authority and meaning of the 14th amendment is infused in the fascinating story of the Ponca tribe whose story is told in Joe ... Read More

A Deeper Look at Cancer (3721 words, 6 pages)

Have you ever wondered what cancer does to you? How does it grow inside your body? There are more than hundreds of different types of cancer recognized up to now. Each of them acts to different part of ones organs, such as, brain, lungs, blood, skin, etc. Cancer is a ... Read More

Equality in Education For All (1841 words, 4 pages)

America is land of the many brave men and woman who had to fight for the freedom of our country. America is what it is today for the actions of those in the past, because of them we are considered one of the most valuable countries on the planet. America ... Read More

Analyzation of Fear in a Short Story (925 words, 2 pages)

The story begins with the title Im not scared but it is all about being scared of the boy who is named Michele. He is really scared and it is true. However he knows how to overcome his fear and always does the right thing and becomes a good boy. ... Read More

The American-Mexican War (627 words, 2 pages)

The American-Mexican war lasted from April 25, 1846, and continued until September 14, 1847. Throughout these years, troops form each side were engaged in numerous battles, like the Battle of Palo Alto, the Battle of Monterrey, and the Battle of Chapultepec. The Battle of Palo Alto, which is said to ... Read More

Comparing Characters in Teen Mom 1 and 2 (1789 words, 3 pages)

First, I will be examining how Maci Bookout from Teen Mom is verysimilar to Chelsea from Teen Mom 2. Maci is a teenager from Chattanooga,Tennesee who gave birth to her son at the age of 17. Bentley'sbiological father is Ryan Edwards. Throughout the four seasons of TeenMom, Maci broke up ... Read More

A Comparison of Factory Farming and Pasture Farming (1294 words, 6 pages)

Pasture Farming vs. Factory FarmingDo you eat meat? Did you know that the quality of the meat you buy depends on the type of farm it was raised on? Why has eating red meat linked to cancer? What regulations do farmers have when maintaining a farm? What does any type ... Read More

The American Dream (347 words, 1 pages)

According the Merriam-Webster dictionary the American Dream can be defined as an American social ideal that stresses egalitarianism and especially material prosperityalsothe prosperity or life that is the realization of this ideal. With that said where in this sentence does it state that one must be solely truly American? Speaking ... Read More

Taxing Junk Food: Fighting Obesity One Penny At A Time (1296 words, 4 pages)

David Lazarus, in his article, Tax junk food Fight obesity one penny at a time, on February 25,2011, in the Los Angeles Times, makes the point that there is an obesity epidemic and by issuing a sin tax on sugared drinks and junk food, this tax money could alleviate some ... Read More

Psychology Module (3170 words, 9 pages)

Part 1 Understanding PsychologyMultiple Choice Questions (15 marks)cccdcacda a d d d b cWritten Questions It is difficult for people to live with uncertainty because when new evidence contradicts the old beliefs then it can create discomfort of the unknown, fear of the uncertainty and no control over results of ... Read More

Stereotyping and Corrosion of the Societal Fabric (685 words, 2 pages)

Stereotypes are caused by generalizing certain action to a particular people, most of the time based on assumption. Stereotyping can also be as a result of misconception, media profiling, biases and other things believed to be common characteristics of a particular group. For that reason, a stereotype leads to discrimination, ... Read More

Issues in Latin America (719 words, 2 pages)

Question 1The Consolidated Mines International Inc operated in Central America and northern South America, where terrorism has been a complicated issue for a long time. The existence of terrorist organizations in Latin America has its own historical, political and social reasons. Historical Reason Several unproved allegations were accused in the ... Read More

Going Home After Deployment (362 words, 1 pages)

"Mark, what are you doing?" Sergeant asked. "Sergeant, I'm finishing uptarget practice and my conditioning for the day." "Continue as you wereMark." "Yes, sir, sergeant." Mark had joined the service exactly oneyear ago, after his wife's death. She had been fighting cancer for threeyears and it eventually got her. Mark ... Read More

Football Plays A Huge Role In My Personal Life (665 words, 2 pages)

To me Football is a way of life. All my life people always told me you better just go to school because you never make it as a football player. Ive been playing football since I was in Middle School, I never did get any kind of playing time, but ... Read More

Analysis of The Great Gatsby (1378 words, 4 pages)

The story of The Great Gatsby follows two men who fight of the love of Daisys hand in marriage and ultimately for her love. She is seen as an object of beauty and passion by both men. Jay Gatsby is a character who was Daisys first lover but vanished before ... Read More

The Importance of Sports in Schools (322 words, 1 pages)

Sports may tend to have a positive influence on children that practice them during their lifetime however there is the question whether the student wants to participate or not, being a requirement is essentially forcing the student to commit to a sport, over all it seems to have mostly beneficial ... Read More

Weapons of the War of 1812 (1282 words, 4 pages)

The war of 1812 was a war between America and Great Britain. This war was a struggle of Canadas existence, and the United States divided that the nation almost broke apart. It was fought because of shipping and trade issues. The war lasted almost two and a half years. On ... Read More