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A Discussion on President Roosevelt’s Pearl Harbor Address to the Nation (631 words, 1 pages)

"Yesterday, December 7th, 1941, a date which will live in infamy." Those are the words of Franklin Delano Roosevelt. Those words will be eternally repeated when discussing the topic of Pearl Harbor. The words contained in this speech show his utter disdain pertaining to the attack on Pearl Harbor. The ... Read More

An Analysis of the Crucial (677 words, 1 pages)

The crucial question about Peter Jackson's adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien's trilogy seems to be Is it just for Tolkien fans, or a "general audience"? I went to see it with my mum who's never read any of Tolkien's books she liked The Fellowship of the Ring last year and liked ... Read More

A Comparison of Meeting in a Lift by Vladimir Holan and a Last Cloud by Jaan Kaplinski (1157 words, 2 pages)

Two personal experiences on loss are expressed, quite diversely, through the two poems. Vladimir Holan's "Meeting in a lift" is a poem interpreting a small and short life against great and immortal human desires, whereas Jaan Kaplinski's "A Last Cloud" decodes loss as a part of nature's renewal system. Both ... Read More

A Study of Polar Bear (558 words, 1 pages)

Polar Bear SPECIES- Ursus Maritimus, Polar Bear, lord of the Arctic. Lives in an area of five million square miles of snow and ice. From Siberia to Alaska and across Canada, Greenland and the Islands north of Norway, he is the master of all living things except man. It lives ... Read More

An Analysis of Piano Teaching Method (751 words, 2 pages)

PIANO TEACHING METHOD There is lots of piano teaching method and each one has its strengths and weaknesses. Now, I am going to inform you about the most common three methods for children Alfred, Suzuki, Amadeus. First of all, the Alfred method uses visual things such as colored pictures and ... Read More

An Analysis of Forever Virgin: The American View of America by Noel Perrin (649 words, 1 pages)

First published in Antaeus in late 1986 Forever Virgin The American View of America was written by Noel Perrin. This essay effectively warns American of their lavish conquering of our Forever Virgin land. This land that he shows is coming quickly to an end of untouched nature. Nearly anyone can ... Read More

The Original Nature of Man as Perceived by Lao Tezu, Confucius, Mencius, Kao Tzu and Hsun Tzu (1160 words, 2 pages)

Original Nature of Man This essay is on the original nature of man as perceived by Lao Tzu, Confucius, Mencius, Kao Tzu and Hsun Tzu. The following will be my learning and understanding of each philosopher's idea on the inborn good and evil of man. Hsun Tzu, an exponent of ... Read More

The Night I Accepted Full Responsibility for My Life and the Life of Others (889 words, 2 pages)

At 200 A.M. on Tuesday morning, I was awakened by an uneasiness that was being caused by the hot temperature in the room. Sweating, I thought, "Am I sick?" Beside me slept Cheyenne and below me slept my noiseless, drowsy brother on the lower stage of the bunk bed. The ... Read More

The Background of Martin Luther King’s Conflict with the Church (1696 words, 2 pages)

In American history, an important chapter in the black revolution was taking place, where the black people demanded their respect and freedom from the whites. This was a stepping-stone for what is America today, a society that is composed of freedom and equal rights for everyone. Two important leaders who ... Read More

The Life of Richard Kuklinski, an American Contract Killer (1400 words, 2 pages)

Richard Kuklinski Gary Smith helped Kuklinski steal cars and resell them. There was a warrant out for Smith's arrest because of stealing and cashing checks. Kuklinski was afraid that if Smith was caught by police, he would talk. So, Kuklinski decided that it was time for Smith to "go to ... Read More

An Analysis of the Play Macbeth by William Shakespeare (1227 words, 3 pages)

William Shakespeare wrote Macbeth, or The Scottis Play in 1606, and the play was actually based on an area of Scottish History. There was a Scottish King Duncan who ruled an area called Cumbria in 1018, and did so until 1034 when Macbeth and combined forces killed him over the ... Read More

An Analysis of the Kool-Aid Which Makes the World Go Round (424 words, 1 pages)

It has been said that Kool-Aid makes the world go 'round. Let it be advised, however, that without the proper tools and directions, the great American beverage is nothing more than an envelope of unsweetened powder. There are five simple steps to create this candy-tasting concoction. Picking the proper packet ... Read More

Astronome Theories (589 words, 1 pages)

The view on how astronomers once thought that the planets in universe formed is beginning to change. Astronomers once thought the guest giant plants formed slowly. Gravity pulled debris together to form rocky cores several times a mass of the Earth, the largest of these sweeping up vast amounts of ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of the Character Richie Perry (550 words, 1 pages)

Characterization Richie Perry, the novel's protagonist, enlists in the army mainly to escape his problems--a bad relationship with his mother, a lack of opportunity in Harlem, and an uncertainty about his future. He finds himself in the middle of a war that is more confusing and traumatic than the life ... Read More

The Leaf in the Brick Red Schoolhouse (377 words, 1 pages)

Today, waiting on the schoolhouse steps, I saw something I had never seen before. My back against the warm brick wall, in happy prospect, I stared abstracted towards the red-orange of autumn on a tree. At the very center of my concentration was a single leaf a torn yellow-green, not ... Read More

Sonic Burgers: The Right Way to Cook the Patty (435 words, 1 pages)

How To Cook A Sonic Burger Sonics burgers are one of the best fast-food burgers around. Sonic gives fast, prompt service, and the food come out hot and fresh. Preparing a burger at Sonic takes fast judgement and careful preparation. First and foremost check temperature of freezer to make sure ... Read More

An Analysis of a Hockey Game Murder (1188 words, 2 pages)

Hockey Game Murder Everyone should recall at least one bad choice they have made in their lifetime where the risk of things going terribly wrong was very high. Not only after you have made that choice do you realize the extreme risk you have taken and the tragic consequences you ... Read More

The Alcoholism of Barney (791 words, 1 pages)

There once was a man with a lot of trouble that followed him. It all started when he went fishing that one Friday afternoon. He was out in his boat and suddenly his fishing rod flew out of his hands. He grunted to himself and jumped in to go after ... Read More

An Introduction to the Creative Essay (507 words, 1 pages)

The sun was hidden behind the only cloud in the sky and bathed the forest in an eerie half-light, although it was mid afternoon. Everything was peaceful. The comfortable lowing of cows, the whispering of leaves and a warm breeze filtered through branches. The silence was broken by the loud ... Read More

An Introduction to the Analysis of a Baseball Fan (478 words, 1 pages)

What is a baseball fan? The word "fan" is an abbreviation of the word "fanatic," meaning "insane." In the case of baseball fans, the term is very appropriate. They behave insanely, they are insane about baseball trivia, and they are insanely loyal. Certainly the behavior of baseball fans is insane. ... Read More

An Introduction to the Emotional and Physical Development in Children (1291 words, 2 pages)

Emotional and Physical Development in Children Infants grow at a very rapid rate during the first one and a half years of life. Their development is not only physical, it is also mental, emotionally, and social. These developments are the blue prints for further development in life. During development, there ... Read More

An Awful Start of My Day at the Coffee Shop (415 words, 1 pages)

Coffee Shop I waited until the last minute to search for a flight to Long Island and could not find one available. The wedding rehearsal would begin at 300 p.m. With some caffeine and good tunes, a four hour road trip didn't seem so bad. Waking up early on the ... Read More

A Bitter Move in the Making (1167 words, 2 pages)

I stood in my kitchen leaning back against the counter. I could feel the draft from the window above the sink hitting my back. It only added to my chills I was in a solemn mood as it was. Halfway through my junior year of high school, I had just ... Read More

An Analysis of the Topic of the Dances With Wolves (594 words, 1 pages)

Dances with Wolves 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 ... Read More

An Essay on My Daily Grind (1290 words, 2 pages)

Daily Grind It all starts with the annoying sound of my morning alarm clock...buzzzzzz, buzzzzzz, 7buzzzzzz, buzzzzzz. It is at that moment, I know it is time to get going- its time for school. I see the bright reflection of the sun, shinning vibrantly off of the egg shell colored ... Read More

An Analysis of Heroic Characteristics of Achilles (938 words, 2 pages)

For individuals to be seen as heroes in ancient world they had to meet specific criteria. Above all, a man needed to be a skilled warrior, who had to respect authority, both governmental and religious. Heroes were given no room for pride, they were to be modest, not only giving ... Read More

The Creative Writing, Ding, Ding, Ding (957 words, 2 pages)

' Ding , Ding, Ding.' School had just ended. My butt had been just freed from the oppression of that chair for the rest of my life. Never again was I planning to sit down in Mr. Dicksons room again. But that was the least of my concerns. Because, today ... Read More

An Explanation of Commodity Fetishism (732 words, 2 pages)

Discussion Board "Commodity Fetishism" Dictionary.com defines commodity as "something useful that can be turned to commercial or other advantage," for example, any item made to make life a little easier, socially or otherwise, such as a new sweater, or a cell phone. The site also describes fetishism as an "excessive ... Read More

A Review of Chapter 3 of Corn Essay (280 words, 1 pages)

Chapter 3 Coming Home Cornelius picked up the remote control out of the aliens hand. He pressed it and walked out through the invisible wall. He started to run down the beach but then he stopped. He turned back and shouted Come on!!! The dark man shook his had to ... Read More

An Analysis of the Autobiography of Richard Wright-Black Boy (601 words, 1 pages)

Black Boy is an autobiography by Richard Wright, who grew up during a period of racism against blacks. He says "This is the culture from which I sprang. This is the culture from which I fled", referring to the way he was brought up to believe that everyone hated him, ... Read More