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Conflicts in the Story of Dances with the Wolves (589 words, 1 pages)

Lt. John Dunbar was lying on a hospital bed, leg totally mutilated. Barely conscious, the man over heard the surgeon say he could not amputate this mans leg as tired as he was. Dunbar didnt like what he heard, so when the surgeons left, he grabbed his boat, and he ... Read More

An Analysis of Major Characters in Gentlehands by M.E. Kerr (1447 words, 3 pages)

The story Gentlehands takes place in the late 1970s. This story mostly revolves around one of the main characters named Buddy, who is a middle classed teenager that has is having a relationship with and upper class, older girl, named Skye. Buddys chances of impressing Skye on his own are ... Read More

A Plot Summary of the Story “All Through the Night” (754 words, 3 pages)

It was December 3rd, and Father Monsingnor Ferris went about hisrounds of locking up the church. However, he did not know that Lenny, askilled burglar, was waiting in the confessional until the moment FatherFerris left. He had come to steal a chalice with a star-shaped diamond andthe daily collection of ... Read More

An Introduction to the Case of Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti (1384 words, 5 pages)

The case of Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti was not about the justice system blamingthem for murdering two people, but rather how the justice system murdered two people and gotaway with it. Throughout the trial the public withdrew from their anti-radical thinking to more ofa sympathetic understanding of another human ... Read More

A Focus on the Career of an Architect (933 words, 2 pages)

The career I have chosen for this project is Architecture. A building architect to be more specific. The career has many characteristics of work that I wish to pursue as I grow up. The main idea is thinking of new, and visually nice designs to grab your clients attention for ... Read More

The Solution of President Nixon on the Oil Crisis in America (463 words, 1 pages)

Late in the autumn of 1973, energy (or the lack of it) grabbed headlines like never before. It was not until the war between the Arab countries and Israel that the United States noticed a sharp decrease in our oil supplies. This was due to the fact that we - ... Read More

Comparing the Nineteenth Century America and the Twentieth Century America (1107 words, 2 pages)

The Nineteenth Century American was very different than the Twentieth Century American. They had different technology, food, laws, dress, customs, view of art and beauty, and family structure. They lived a lot differently than we do and they acted differently, also. They liked different things, and had different customs, also. ... Read More

An Introduction to the Analysis of Filming the Documentaries (1174 words, 4 pages)

When documentaries are filmed, produced, and then viewed, the audience is left withmore knowledge and awareness than before having watched it. When I watch a NationalGeographic documentary on exploitation of indigenous peoples, I become aware of theirsituation and further understand the cruel world around me. Also, my emotions are stirred ... Read More

A Description of John Hancock Who Stated the Sad Tale of Death (919 words, 2 pages)

John Hancock stated Let this sad tale of death never be told without a tear let not the heaving bosom cease to burn with a manly indignation at the barbarous story . . . during his oration of the massacre on 5 March 1774. The Boston Massacre as it was ... Read More

A Summary of My Ántonia by Willa Cather (1078 words, 2 pages)

At the age of ten, Jim Burden travels by cross-country train to live with his grandparents on the Nebraska frontier. He has just recently lost both his parents, and he is accompanied by a farmhand named Jake. On the same train is a Bohemian family that barely speaks English and ... Read More

My Support for the Idea of Human Resource Management (232 words, 1 pages)

Introductory paragraph main idea grab attentionHuman Resources Management would entail supporting, encouraging and counselling new and existing staff members Human Resource Management would not be only about marketing the company and specific job vacancy to recruit new staff and administer company policies but also to enhance the working environment of ... Read More

A Description of the Part 1 of Wendy’s Accident (6274 words, 6 pages)

Wendys Accident Part1 School was dismissed and 12 year old Wendy hurried home knowing that she would have the entire house to herself tonight. Her father was out of town for the next two days on a business trip and her mother was working the 2nd Shift at a local ... Read More

An Analysis of My Alarming Dream an Essay Written By RussellGriffin (486 words, 1 pages)

My Alarming Dream Essay written by RussellGriffin My little old copper alarm clock rests on my desk tick-tocking away each inevitable second of the day, only to shake, rattle, and ring me to wake every morning. As I lay there in bed, half dead, sometimes wishing maybe that I was, ... Read More

An Analysis of the Letter From Birmingham Jail By Martin Luther King Jr (976 words, 2 pages)

Letter from Birmingham Jail Analysis In Martin Luther King Jr.s Letter from Birmingham Jail, King discuses the laws of segregation and the morals behind the laws in paragraphs fifteen through fifty. In this section King uses a variety of writing styles or appeals to illustrate his thoughts. The three writing ... Read More

An Analysis of the Three Basic Supplies Needed For the Changing of the Diaper (811 words, 1 pages)

There are three basic supplies needed for the changing of the diaper. The main and most important supply is the diaper. The size and style of diaper needed, depends on the size and age of the baby. Baby wipes are not necessarily needed, but are recommended to further cleanse the ... Read More

An Opinion That Only Women Should Be Allowed to Own Guns (1091 words, 2 pages)

ONLY WOMEN SHOULD BE ALOUD TO OWN GUNS Topic Gun Control General Purpose To Persuade Specific Purpose To persuade my audience on the negative effects of gun control Central Idea The effects gun control will have on the nation are leaving people unprotected against violent crimes, an infringement on states ... Read More

An Overview of Once Upon a Time (742 words, 1 pages)

ONCE UPON A TIME....... "ARGH! I'm going to get you, you little brat!" screamed Taylor, a 14 year old native of Calgary, Alberta. Taylor whizzed around the corner to beat up her little brother Jay. "Ha! I got you Boomer!" exclaimed Taylor. "I'm gonna tell mom and your gonna be ... Read More

An Argument in Favor of Establishing Ebonics as the National Language of the United States of America (677 words, 1 pages)

I wuz goin to da markit ta pik up sum food, when I said "yo G, wus up wit you." He got pot an dope all ova is coat, he got unuf censored ta fill up a boat. He took out a joint an a huge-ass gat, I said,"Yo man, ... Read More

An Introduction to the Literary Analysis of the Diary of Anne Frank (570 words, 1 pages)

When I was a very small child, I fell in love with books of all types. I could lose myself for hours in Alice and Wonderland, Black Beauty, and Tom Sawyer. As I grew older, I started reading books that portrayed actual people. I became interested in books on the ... Read More

A Personal Narrative About Being Attacked by Maniacs (1287 words, 2 pages)

It was the middle of the day. The sun was shining and spring was on its way. I remember walking to the shop, only a few minutes away from my house. I noticed a police van drive past me several times, but thought nothing of it. I walked into the ... Read More

An Analysis of the Push it To the Extreme (1711 words, 2 pages)

Push it to the EXTREME! I've been involved with horses just about my whole life. I've competed for about 12 years now and have very little fear while doing it. This has its good and bad to it. Many burdens have developed as well. As I write I am sitting ... Read More

A Review of “At the Government House, United We Are, America” (512 words, 2 pages)

PART 6 (At the Government House, 'United We Are', America) "President Walker!" exclaimed the secretary rushing into the room, waving a leaf of paper. "We have just received a satellite message from the Universal Spaceship. It seems we have a huge problem!" The President grabbed the sheet of paper. He ... Read More

A Review of a True Story About a Day’s Adventure in the Mammoth Lakes Area (1630 words, 3 pages)

This is a true story about a day's adventure in the Mammoth Lakes area. Mammoth Lakes is located just south of Yosemite, California. The Mammoth Lakes valley used to be an extremely active volcanic crater. The area is still active, but you only feel the occasional tremor. There are many ... Read More

An Overview of the Short Story You’re in my Body (540 words, 1 pages)

YOU?RE IN MY BODY! So I was sitting at this sidewalk cafe when this bald guy, quite big, sits down across from me, unscrews the top of the salt shaker and delicately dumps a third of the salt in my coffee. Delicately? Oh, I mean it was a controlled gesture. ... Read More

The Connection Between Karate and Writing (293 words, 1 pages)

Writing Kicks Karate and writing Two things that seem to be on different wavelengths from any perspective. They are alike in ways we would never imagine. In both, quality supercedes everything, both are respected when either one is done in a dignified, confident manner, and learning the basics is just ... Read More

An Introduction to the Creative Essay (2357 words, 3 pages)

My alarm goes off at four in the morning and I literally roll out of bed and make my way to the bathroom. I throw on work clothes, an old t-shirt and jeans that have been washed way past their limit. Then it's down the stairs to the kitchen, where ... Read More

An Analysis of the Nature of God in Christianity (5953 words, 9 pages)

There is no easy answer to this question, because only some of the material we need to answer the question is available to us, but what we do know we will try to share. Only God Himself has the wisdom and understanding to know the whole answer, and He has ... Read More

An Overview of Viking Culture (2285 words, 4 pages)

Who Were the Vikings and What Was Their Life Like? Were the Vikings really as fierce and merciless as everyone commonly believes? Imagine being back in the Viking era. The sky is blue, the ocean waves gently lapping onto the beach near the longhouses' of the Viking settlement are light ... Read More

A Personal Recount About a Summer Home (793 words, 1 pages)

When it Rains Many fond memories come to mind when I think of my summer home. One particular occasion that comes to mind was late in June of 95. The first summer storm I had seen since I arrived back home came roaring in. I had been going through some ... Read More

The Basis of the Ideology of Y2K from a Commercial Perspective (1009 words, 3 pages)

Mark 17 out of 20 Whilst some of us are still using up our Y2k rations we were scared into buying last year, and finding uses for cases of bottled wter and packets of candles. The media are preparing us for another onslaught of hype. Media hype, sports hype, movie ... Read More