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The Legacy of Black Folks in Langston Hughes’ Home (1575 words, 6 pages)

The Perfect Illusion Depending on ones level of understanding and awareness about the plight of Black and Brown people, one might argue that they are better off today than they were fifty years ago or so, especially when one remembers the re-conceptualization of slavery under Jim Crow laws. The era ... Read More

A Recollection of the Points of Fate and Fatalism in The Iliad by Homer (4652 words, 16 pages)

This essay, which has been prepared by Ian Johnston of Malaspina University-College, Nanaimo, BC (now Vancouver Island University), Canada, is in thepublic domain and may be used by anyone, in whole or in part, withoutcharge and without permission, provided the source is acknowledgedreleased August 2005. Sourcehttprecords.viu.cajohnstoihomeriliadessay1.htmINTRODUCTION WAR AS FATEThe most ... Read More

A Book Review of Home Advantage: Social Class and Parental Intervention in Elementary Education by Annette Lareau (1566 words, 7 pages)

The book that I selected for my book review was Home Advantage Social Class and Parental Intervention in Elementary Education by Annette Lareau. Though the data from this book was originally collected in the 1980s, the points that Lareau makes about differences in socioeconomic status are still relevant in todays ... Read More

A Research on the Issue of Homelessness in the Major Cities in Australia (1509 words, 7 pages)

AbstractThe paper talks about homelessness in the major cities of Australia. The issue has become a critical problem across the country. As a result, the research herein investigates problems acting as predisposing influences to the homelessness in the country. The principle issues considered for discussion include drugs and substance abuse, ... Read More

The Unselfishness, Faithfulness, and Intelligence of an Effective Leader in The Odyssey, a Poem by Homer (1020 words, 3 pages)

The Odyssey Literary AnalysisWhere theres a group, theres a leader the singular person with the most influence over the rest of the people in the group. But not just anyone is fit to be a leader, not just anyone can take command. One has to prove that they are capable ... Read More

Creative Writing: Broken Home (1491 words, 4 pages)

Broken HomeMom had briefly informed me that we were going to a place that would "make sure that the right parent looked after us." This was drilled into me for weeks in advance along with the repetitive "I love you more than Dad does" and " you enjoy living with ... Read More

Is the Care Not Cash Organization Just Giving Useless Money for the Homeless to Waste on Drugs? (845 words, 3 pages)

Homelessness is an epidemic in many large cities and people are homeless for various reasons either from choice or bad decisions. San Francisco is a haven for panhandlers and the city supports them by giving out money and shelter in the Care Not Cash program. According to John Derbyshire, homeless ... Read More

The Theme of Conflict in Human Life in Homer’s The Odyssey and Yann Martel’s The Life of Pi (1067 words, 4 pages)

The Effects of Conflict in Human LifeEvery human has faced conflict - of various intensities - in their life, no matter their age. Odysseus from Homers The Odyssey and Piscine Patel from Yann Martels The Life of Pi are special cases though. They faced severe adversities in their time, and ... Read More

An Analysis of Advice Given in The Odyssey by Homer (1242 words, 4 pages)

Imagine receiving advice to avoid danger and destruction, yet not taking said advice. This is not an uncommon scenario, and is usually done when one believes their approach is better, the advice is unreliable, or when supposedly positive results from following the advice is not what one are after. The ... Read More

An Analysis of Gender Roles in History Relating to Work and Home (1425 words, 5 pages)

A risk of stereotypical portrayals is that they may socialize parents to identify their role in the spectrum from affectionate caregiver to deadbeat absentee. Many researchers may agree that attitudes towards gender roles have become more egalitarian over time, however the evidence of this trend towards equality, such as the ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of Fun Home, a Novel by Alison Bechdel (1639 words, 7 pages)

When Daedalus is Icarus and Icarus is DaedalusAlison Bechdel structures her graphic novel Fun Home with dense layers of literary and cultural allusions in an effort to understand and contextualize her relationships with members of her family and with the world in which she was raised. She sees her world ... Read More

An Accounting of the Iliad by Homer in the Text in the Western Culture and Society (1974 words, 7 pages)

The 2400 years of interest in The Iliad by Homer will be accounted for in the following exposition. The foundational nature of The Iliad in literature will be highlighted, along with the aesthetic properties of the text which are responsible for the continued relevance of The Iliad. Theories from academics ... Read More

An Argument in Favor of Banning Homeworks from School (712 words, 4 pages)

On the Topic of Homework Education has been crucial in the formation of our society, and so has homework. Homework has been around since public schooling was invented, and thus, its a rarely questioned practice. However, homework has fallen under extreme controversy in the recent years, with some talking about ... Read More

Sex Education Should Start at Home (1047 words, 4 pages)

Policy Proposal Final Draft Teenage PregnancyHow many teenagers do you know or associate yourself with that soon to be mothers? Im sure we all can name quite a few in this generation. Teenage pregnancy is a major issue on the rise in Americas society, but there are many ways to ... Read More

An Experiment to Determine the Effects of Home Remedies for Kidney Stones (1623 words, 9 pages)

IntroductionKidney stones are hard deposits made of minerals, acids and salts that form in the urinary tract of humans. Kidney stones can be found anywhere along the urinary tract. Stones often occur when urine becomes too concentrated minerals. Kidney stones are very painful to pass but can be done so ... Read More

A Study of the Different Themes in the Iliad and the Odyssey, Two Poems by Homer (1729 words, 4 pages)

Homers Iliad and Odyssey share many thematic concerns, as are fundamental to the epic tradition. Most significant are the issues of lineage, xenia, and divine intervention all of which are of the utmost important in Ancient Greek tradition.The extracts from each poem illustrate the centrality of lineage in patriarchal Ancient ... Read More

The Qualities of Men in the Iliad and the Odyssey, Two Poems by Homer (2565 words, 7 pages)

The men of Homers epic poems, the Iliad and the Odyssey, are both the best and the worst sort of men. In Ancient Greece, Aristotles view would have certainly been in accordance with others, as heroes such as Achilles and Odysseus are strong, brave, fearsome, and godlike (Iliad I.131 Odyssey ... Read More

The Potential Contribution of the Legalization of Gay Marriage to the Adoption of Homeless Children (1266 words, 4 pages)

The current constitution allows the citizens a number of rights andliberties of which marriage is one of these rights. Gay marriage is part ofmarriage and thus it is not good when some people end up criticizing thehomosexuals and their beliefs. To make the matter worse, it is only thosewho are ... Read More

A Between Soldier’s Home by Ernest Hemingway and Speaking of Courage by Tim O’Brien (2170 words, 6 pages)

Sometimes the hardest part of going to war is coming home. In the two short stories, Soldiers Home by Ernest Hemingway and Speaking of Courage by Tim OBrien, each of the characters Krebs and Berlin show the difficulties it has on a soldier returning home from war. Both characters illustrate ... Read More

A Study of How Teamwork Can Help Eliminate Homelessness in Canada (2503 words, 11 pages)

AbstractCanada is an internationally known country with the long reputation for high quality of life with the growing number of citizens competing for limited resources, hence making homelessness a reality. The main populations making up the homeless people in Canada are women, youths, and children. Most homeless youths engage in ... Read More

An Analysis of Warnings and Consequences in The Odyssey, a Poem by Homer (689 words, 3 pages)

Warnings The Importance and Consequences in The OdysseyThroughout The Odyssey, there are many different themes. While they range in importance, one stands above all. From Thrinacia, to Ithaca and even the Scylla, warnings and consequences are the most predominate theme, dictating events and teaching the readers of the epic to ... Read More

The Rise and Fall of Blockbuster, an American-Based Provider of Home Movies and Video Games (2632 words, 9 pages)

TitleSeveral case studies exemplify the importance of being open to change and innovation. Literature shows that organizations that have failed to keep up with shifts in the market and innovative technologies are no longer successful. In fact, many organizations that have resisted the need for change have simply disappeared from ... Read More

An Interview with 50 Street Kids in New York City in With No Direction Home, a Book by Marni Finkelstein (2161 words, 8 pages)

Marni Finkelstein in With No Direction Home Homeless Youth on the Road and in the Streets, writes about who street kids in New York City, from the East Village neighborhood and around Tompkins Square Park, are as well as about their experiences and possible futures on the streets (Finkelstein, 2005). ... Read More

Aristotle’s Definition of a Tragedy in Relation to the Iliad, a Poem by Homer (1388 words, 5 pages)

Without the existence of Holmers the Illad, a work that is in line with ancient Greek, it is very unlikely that Aristotle would have constructed his theories of art education the way he did. In order to have an in depth understanding of Aristotles perspective of art education, one will ... Read More

Understanding the Role of Risk Management in the Plan Draft of Homeland Security (1537 words, 6 pages)

IntroductionCritical infrastructures According to the USA state law, critical structures are mainly defined as any asset, system of resource that is of indispensable importance to the welfare and well-being of the country. The destruction of these critical structures can impose detrimental effects on the political, social and economic position of ... Read More

The Issues of Homework, Standardized Tests, and Insufficient Payment of Teachers as the Factors Hampering the Growth of Education in America (760 words, 3 pages)

According to DoSomething.org Every year, over 1.2 million students drop out of high school in the United States alone. Thats a student every 26 seconds or 7,000 a day (11 Facts About High School Dropout Rates). The quality of life these students are giving up is tremendous. Dosomething.org also says, ... Read More

The Major Social Problem of Homelessness in America (2376 words, 9 pages)

Although the problem of homelessness may look of low analytical value among the researchers, this challenge has been considered catastrophic in America. With about 60, 000 veterans, 2.5 million children and 2.5 of the homeless adults respectively, it is indisputable that homelessness is a grand challenge in America (Henwood, 2015). ... Read More

The Brave and Strong Character of Odysseus in Odyssey, a Poem by Homer (994 words, 3 pages)

In Homers Odyssey, the main character, Odysseus is expressed as a brave man and ruler who undergo various challenges. I think that Homer uses Odysseus as an example to represent the strong characters in the Greek society that upheld the culture and values of the society. He also uses this ... Read More

Jerusalem: The Holy Site and Home of God (2148 words, 8 pages)

IntroductionAxis Mundi, or Axis of the world in Latin, refers to a sacred site being the center of the world both historically and religiously. I will turn to Mircea Eliades The Sacred and the Profane, as well as the Hebrew Bible specifically passages in Genesis, 2 Samuel, 2 Chronicles, 1 ... Read More

The Cruel and Ruthless Behavior of Odysseus in Odyssey, an Epic Poem by Homer (706 words, 2 pages)

In Homers famous epic, The Odyssey, the main character, Odysseus is often thought of as a hero. But I dont think this is right. Although Odysseus ultimately achieves his goal of returning home, throughout the Story he displays cruel, disloyal, and egotistical behavior.Throughout the odyssey, Odysseus displays cruel and ruthless ... Read More

Published: Friday 25th of January 2013