Houston Essay Examples

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A Personal Opinion on Jeanne Wakatsuki Houston’s Essay Double Identity (1020 words, 2 pages)

Tore Between Two Lifestyles I recently read the essay Double Identity, by Jeanne Wakatsuki Houston. The essay discussed the way that the authors life was as she grew up. She discusses how she had to live two separate lives, do to the strict family rules and also the influence society ... Read More

Anecdotal Record Childrens Museum of Houston (1379 words, 5 pages)

Observation of children is a critical aspect in understanding child development. Piagets cognitive developmental theory states children actively construct their understanding of the world and go through four stages of cognitive development. (Life-Span Development, 2008)The Childrens Museum of Houston all so known as a playground for your mind is an ... Read More

The Greater Houston Partnership (4519 words, 9 pages)

The Greater Houston Partnership forecasts the 10-county Houston metro area will create 76,000 jobs in 13. Employment will grow in all sectors, with construction, health care, and leisure and hospitality turning in the strongest performances. Next year should end with Houston at a little more than 2.8 million jobs, a ... Read More

A Discussion on Whether Houston is Individualistic or Traditionalistic and Whether It Fits Into Dr. Elazar’s Categories (827 words, 4 pages)

Is Houston more individualistic or traditionalistic? Or is it something else entirely? Does it fit into any of Dr. Elazar's categories? Houston is the fourth largest city in the United States with no zoning and limited government intervention on property rights. Individualistic culture is described as a culture which looks ... Read More

The Game Flow Between the Chicago Cubs and Houston Astros (517 words, 3 pages)

Saturday the Chicago Cubs lost to the wild card fighting, Houston Astros, in game two of a three game inter-league series. According to Fox Sports, the Cubs were held to a season low - one run on two hits - while the Astros were held to two runs on five ... Read More

The Success of the Songs of Whitney Houston (429 words, 2 pages)

Whitney Houston is an amazing singer with natural beauty, she was one of the first black ladies to appear on the cover of Seventeen Magazine, and when she was nineteen, whitney was discovered at a nightclub, and was signed right away. At the 30th Grammy Awards the song won the ... Read More

The Contradiction in the Japanese National Anthem and Its Influence on Papa in Jeanne Wakatsuki Houston’s Farewell to Manzanar (801 words, 3 pages)

The Japanese National Anthem ContradictionThe interpretation of song lyrics and how they connect with our emotions and experiences has long since been a reason why music is crucial in so many peoples lives. However, there are some song lyrics that hold opposing views in the minds of its listeners. The ... Read More

An Analysis of the Red Figure Krater with Battle Scene at the Museum of Fine Arts Houston (1589 words, 7 pages)

Art History 1380Professor Judith SteinhoffThe Red Figure Krater with Battle Scene depicts a man on a rearing horse battling two soldiers with shields and is displayed at the Museum of Fine Arts Houston. This ceramic krater was created in 460BC to 450BC during the classical period and is attributed to ... Read More

A Review of the Book Farewell to Manzanar by James D. Houston and Jeanne Wakatsuki Houston (1108 words, 5 pages)

Farewell to ManzanarFarewell to Manzanar recounts the story of a young Japanese girl, who at the time was around seven years old, during the second World War, in the United States of America. Being Japanese, her ethnicity faced a significant threat from American people due to the fact that Japan ... Read More

An Examination of the Council Manager Form of Governments in the City of Dallas, Austin, and Houston (308 words, 1 pages)

The city of Dallas employs a council manager form of government withfourteen council representatives. The city manager currently Mary Suhm Cityis the chief executive officer while the mayor is Mike Rawlings. The citycouncil is thus composed of sixteen members with the mayor and city managerbeing ex officio members. The members ... Read More

An Overview of the City of Houston (744 words, 3 pages)

General description of Houston my state senate districtHouston is the largest city in Texas in terms of population. With an estimated population of 6.31 million, it is among the five most populous cities in the United States with 49.8 being male and 50.2 being female. The highest population group falls ... Read More

Critical Analysis of The University of Houston’s Production of The Beaux Stratagem (1065 words, 4 pages)

The University of Houstons production of The Beaux Stratagem was, at its core, quite good. It wasnt perfect, but very few productions are. Having acted in a few productions in my early days of High School, I feel like my understanding of theatre, or at the very least the work ... Read More

Critical Analysis of the University of Houston’s Production of Blood Wedding (1216 words, 4 pages)

The University of Houstons production of Blood Wedding, by Federico Garca Lorca, was well acted, the live cellist was an excellent addition, and the set, costumes, and lighting were well designed. That is, however, the extent of any commendations I can give it. This adaptation from the original added in ... Read More

A Personal Statement Letter for Entering a MBA Program at the University of Houston (2306 words, 7 pages)

My goals have evolved throughout my school and work experience which such diversity one of my ambitions to strive at the moment is to obtain my MBA from University of Houston and to join a prestigious company with an aspiring goal of owning a couple firms and business myself. People ... Read More

First Step Towards Self-Respect in The Best Girlfriend You Never Had by Pam Houston (1081 words, 4 pages)

First Step Towards Self-RespectAlthough The Best Girlfriend You Never Had focuses primarily on the effects of relationships in Lucys life, Pam Houston also addresses the importance of individuality as a catalyst for growth. Houston introduces the need to have a solid image of the self through the way that Lucys ... Read More

A Literary Analysis and a Comparison of Two Literary Works: How to Talk to a Hunter by Pam Houston and Woman on a Roof by Doris Lessing (1418 words, 3 pages)

The understanding of attraction between opposite sexes and the impact they have on each other has qualities of both mystery and accessibility. These complex issues are elusive and cannot be fully comprehended. Only small pieces of knowledge about them have been captured in literature, in scientific and analytical studies, and ... Read More

An Insight to the Essay Double Identity Written by Jeanne Wakatsuki Houston (1037 words, 3 pages)

I recently read the essay Double Identity, by Jeanne Wakatsuki Houston. The essay discussed the way that the authors life was as she grew up. She discusses how she had to live two separate lives, due to the strict family rules and also the influence society had on a young ... Read More

A History of Samuel Houston an American War Hero (2168 words, 4 pages)

Samuel HoustonSam Houston was as legend reports a big man about six foot and six inches tall. He was an exciting historical figure and war hero who was involved with much of the early development of our country and Texas. He was a soldier, lawyer, politician, businessman, and family man, ... Read More

An Cross Cultural Relationship of Men and Women by Pam Houston’s View (626 words, 2 pages)

Men Women A Cross Cultural RelationshipIn the Story How to Talk to a Hunter, Pam Houston makes many assumptions about the differences between what men and women expect from a relationship. The relationships men and women hold can almost be viewed as cross cultural in nature. In this story Houston ... Read More

An Analysis of The Road to Brown, Charles Houston and the Equal Treatment for Blacks in the Civil Rights (661 words, 1 pages)

The Road to Brown was lead by a man named Charles Houston. Houston devoted his entire life to try and get equal treatment for blacks. But in order to begin the road to equality, a previous decision, Plessy v. Ferguson, which gave the separate but equal clause, had to be ... Read More

A Review of Chicago Bulls Team, Lakers and Houston Rockets (261 words, 2 pages)

The Chicago Bulls Number 5??? Can they? Yes they can, but they will have to overcome two obstaclecourses, the Los Angeles Lakers and the Houston Rockets. First lets review the Bulls team. They have the seven time All-StarMichael Jordan, All-Star forward Scottie Pippen, and the bigest rebounding forcein the league, ... Read More

An Overview of the Movie The Dead Directed by John Houston (501 words, 1 pages)

The film, The Dead, directed by John Houston, is based on a short story that takes place in Dublin, Ireland around 1904. In Ireland at this time there is much conflict between the Catholics and the Protestants, whether Ireland should be part of Great Britain or not. This narrative is ... Read More

Men and Women A Cross Cultural Relationship in How to Talk to a Hunter by Pam Houston (594 words, 1 pages)

Men Women A Cross Cultural RelationshipIn the Story How to Talk to a Hunter, Pam Houston makes many assumptions about the differences between what men and women expect from a relationship. The relationships men and women hold can almost be viewed as cross cultural in nature. In this story Houston ... Read More

An Overview of the Basketball Team Houston Rockets (4828 words, 11 pages)

NumberHead linePage 1. The history of the team2-22 2. The head coach23-26 3. Hakeem Olajuwon27 4. Charles Barkley 28 5. Scottie Pippen29 6. Rockets Acquire Pippen30-31 7. Turbo32 8. glossary33-34Houston Has Been Home Of The Big Man-From Moses To RalphTo HakeemThe Houston Rockets were introduced to the NBA as the ... Read More

A Critical Evaluation of Farewell to Manzanar by Jeanne Wakatuski Houston (980 words, 2 pages)

Farewell to Manzanar Research PaperFarewell to Manzanar, by Jeanne Wakatuski Houston, is a book about the authors personal experience before, during, and after her internment at Manzanar. This research paper will provide a brief description of the publication of the book, a brief synopsis of the novel, and give a ... Read More

The Life and Legend of Samuel Houston (2168 words, 4 pages)

Samuel HoustonSam Houston was as legend reports a big man about six foot and six inches tall. He was an exciting historical figure and war hero who was involved with much of the early development of our country and Texas. He was a soldier, lawyer, politician, businessman, and family man, ... Read More

The Korean War That Is Something Not to Be Forgotten in Forgotten No More by Patrick Houston (3173 words, 5 pages)

Patrick HoustonForgotten No MoreThe Korean War is something not to be forgotten. Many great men fought and died during that war. Yet it was never classified as a war, but only as a conflict. My grandfather served in the war as a paramedic. He has shrapnel in his leg from ... Read More

An Analysis of the News Stations in Houston, United States (927 words, 2 pages)

News in HoustonThe news has always been a popular to the people because as people we want to know what is going on in the world we live in. That is all the news was too, it was a tool used to keep the public informed. Now, the news is ... Read More

A Summary of Houston Chronicle Article “A Call to Action” (1048 words, 2 pages)

Call to ActionImprove nations balloting but leave control to localsAuthor UnknownSUMMARY A Call to Action is an article from the Houston Chronicle on Thursday, February 20, 2001 informing the nation on the controversial issue of the nations ballots system. The article begins with the announcement of next month s Census ... Read More

A Biography of the Life and Achievements of Samuel Houston (1138 words, 2 pages)

Samuel Houston Samuel Houston is considered by most Texans to have been the greatest man to ever live. While this is their opinion, it is a fact that he was one of the most important men in Texas path to becoming a state.Samuel Houston was born near Lexington, Virginia on ... Read More