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A Tour of the Land of Canada from an Author’s Perspective (736 words, 1 pages)

I love my country. I am proud to be a Canadian. We live in a beautiful land we have ample natural resources we have a long peaceful history we are a truly multicultural nation we have made major contributions to the advancement of society and we are, all in all, ... Read More

An Analysis of the Things That Distinguishes Human Beings from Other Kinds of Animals (537 words, 1 pages)

Make a list of what you think distinguishes human beings from other kinds of animals. Be thorough and specific. Think carefully about your answers. What are the implications for your answers? In other words, how does the list help define human beings? When we take a biological perspective, the human ... Read More

The Greatest Environmental Problems: Global Warming Epidemic Resulting from the Greenhouse Effect (749 words, 1 pages)

The world as we know it faces a rash of potentially hazardous environmental problems as a direct result of significant problems human beings have caused during our brief tenure as inhabitants. Among these problems we currently face the global warming epidemic resulting from the greenhouse effect occurring within the atmosphere, ... Read More

An Analysis of the Transition from Romantic Thinking to an Age of Realism in the Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain (728 words, 1 pages)

In The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Mark Twain depicts the transition from Romantic thinking to an age of Realism, through the duality of the novel's two youthful friends Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn. Huck Finn and Tom Sawyer, although best friends, posses an entirely different outlook on life and demonstrate ... Read More

How to Collect Autograph Collections from Your Favorite People (618 words, 1 pages)

Autograph collections can grow in no time. People have collected rocks, coins, figurines, and many other little things that interest them. I didnt want to collect the normal things, so I started collecting celebrity autographs three years ago and my collection has grown to over 350 signatures. I am going ... Read More

An Analysis of Higher Organisational Performance Being Gained from Empowered Individuals Working Together (2339 words, 4 pages)

In order to respond to both change and complexity, most organisations are turning to new, more adaptive ways of doing their work, such as flatter organisational structures, more team orientated environments and greater support from technology. Higher organisational performance is being gained from empowered individuals working together jointly to contribute ... Read More

An Analysis of the Employment and Employees from 18th to 19th Century (875 words, 2 pages)

Employment and employees have changed a great deal since the eighteenth and early nineteenth century. In the eighteenth and early nineteenth century most employees didnt punch a time clock, get their time card electronically stamped, at the beginning and end of their work shift. They also didnt have a supervisor ... Read More

An Analysis of the Articles “The Sun” and “The Guardian” from Daily Mail and the Topic of Rise in AIDS cases in Britain and Immigrants Coming to Britain Seeking for Asylum (3213 words, 5 pages)

I have decided to look at the way in which asylum seekers are represented in newspaper articles from publications including The Guardian, The Daily Express, The Daily Mail and The Sun. I am interested in this area because of the sheer volume of articles relating to asylum seekers and immigration ... Read More

An Analysis of the Character of Penelope from Homer’s Odyssey in Penelope as Moral Agent by Helene Foley (2990 words, 4 pages)

In her essay "Penelope as Moral Agent," Helene Foley attempts to discuss Penelope, a major character in Homer's the Odyssey, in terms of Classical Athenian portrayals of women and, as her title suggests, in terms of what she calls a "moral agent." In her introductory paragraph she lays out guidelines ... Read More

A Discussion on Naturalism and Industrialization in America from 1800 to 1850 (1187 words, 2 pages)

Between 1800-1850 Americans felt it was time to expand westward, industrialize, and gain nationalism to better the common man and woman and create a more social, powerful and wealthy country. Soon both common and wealthy men became national leaders and led the country to new worlds and places only thought ... Read More

Ability to Breathe Life into Characters Sets Shakespeare Apart from Other Playwrights (1227 words, 2 pages)

If there is one quality that distinguishes Shakespeare from all other playwrights it is his uncanny ability to breathe life into his characters. Most playwrights write plots before they write characters. The characters are then selected based on whether or not they suit the framework of the plot. They are ... Read More

The Changes from the Classical to the Modern Fairy Tale (2496 words, 4 pages)

Many children in America and all over the world have grown up reading fairy tales. If not by reading, they were transmitted through plays, cartoons, and movie adaptations. Stories such as Cinderella, Hanzel and Gretel and Red Riding Hood are some of the more popular that are handed down from ... Read More

An Analysis of Characters from Great Expectations by Charles Dickens (9485 words, 11 pages)

Estella Havisham Most readers are appalled at the cold-hearted and cruel ways of Estella, but any criticism directed at her is largely undeserved. She was simply raised in a controlled environment where she was, in essence, brainwashed by Miss Havisham. Nonetheless, her demeanor might lead one to suspect that she ... Read More

A Comparison of You Just Don’t Understand by Deborah Tannen and Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus by John Gray (1462 words, 2 pages)

During the 1990s there had been a surge for popular psychology books about gender, language and communication. Among some of the bestsellers included Deborah Tannen's You Just Don't Understand and John Gray's Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus. These authors have reached millions of people with their metaphors, ... Read More

A Report from a Trip to Columbus, Ohio (607 words, 2 pages)

As the winter ends and summer begins, I always feel like I want to travel. So last year I decided that I would visit my Grandmother in Columbus, Ohio. While driving, I wondered what it would be like to visit my Grandmother's home again. After all, I was a little ... Read More

Issues Represented in The New York Times Articles from 1920s (641 words, 1 pages)

Everyday people are faced with hard decisions that effect not only themselves but others as well. On May 24, 1920 on the cover of The New York Times, were many controversial issues and huge governmental decisions that were in action. There was talk of Senate nominations and presidential honor. The ... Read More

My Most Favorite Scene in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (722 words, 1 pages)

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire By J.K Rowling Pages 526-581 My favorite scene is when Harry Potter goes into a long maze to complete his last task which is to get to the Triwizard Tournament cup first, but when he got to the cup it took him and ... Read More

Rising Climate Due to Global Warming Will Consume Earth From the Inside (1126 words, 2 pages)

Global Warming A threat to our future? Records show that the average temperature of the planet is climbing rapidly. Climate researchers predict the Earths temperature will continue to rise over the next one hundred years. Scientists believe this global warming is human-generated. Warmer temperatures may lead to severe droughts and ... Read More

Defying Stereotypical Gender Roles in the Novel My Antonia by Willa Cather (1012 words, 2 pages)

My Antonia Non-traditional Gender Roles "Boys will be boys" is a clich often used when males exemplify the traits of wild, abandoned exploration, or use poor judgment in situations due to a desire to fulfill self. These traits, however, are seen as great downfalls and serious cause for concern should ... Read More

An Analysis Of “Where Do We Come from?” What Are We? Where Are We Going?” Painting by Gauguin (417 words, 1 pages)

As I analyzed Gauguin's painting Where Do We Come From? What are We? Where Are We Going? , 1897 France, there were several things about the piece that struck me as similar and things very different from artists of this time. Gauguin's use of flat and naturalistic color reflects the ... Read More

An Analysis of Conventional Thoughts and Explanations that Make the Society in Good News from Outer Space by John Kessel (1675 words, 2 pages)

The key ingredients that make the society in the book Good News from Outer Space by John Kessel seem so full of mordant farce are chaos, technology, belief and faith run amok. The book is set in our present year of 1999, and it seems that all of the conventional ... Read More

A Narrative on the Best Moments of My Childhood (904 words, 1 pages)

As we grow older, we often reminisce of our childhood. Certain things tend to stick out in our minds more vividly than others do and they can be anything from a complex thing such as life changing experiences to something as simple as making mud pies. When I think back, ... Read More

An Analysis of Interacting with Strangers from the Essay V.P. Menon’s Lesson by Fulgum (809 words, 3 pages)

In Robert Fulgum's essay "V.P. Menon's Lesson," Fulgum implies that you should always try to help people in need, because a small contribution can make a big impact on someone's life, and no good deed is ever left un-done. Menon was a significant political figure in India during its struggle ... Read More

An Analysis of the Gradual Change from Communism to Democracy in China and Russia (896 words, 3 pages)

From Communism to Democracy- Gradualism is naturally the most feasible approach to any situation. Since the fall of the iron curtain, these two Communist power houses have chose to move towards democracy. China has chosen to take the natural, more gradual approach to democracy where as Russia has chosen the ... Read More

An Analysis of Friar Lawrence’s Personality from the Drama Romeo and Juliet (832 words, 1 pages)

The Friendly Friar In the drama Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare, Friar Lawrence is a kind, knowledgeable, peacekeeping, and wise character. He also acts as a foil to the Montaques, Capulets, and the nurse. He is a priest to both the Montaque and Capulet houses. He is a well-liked ... Read More

A Transition from High School to College (627 words, 1 pages)

A Fork In The Road From your sophomore year through your senior year of high school one word is repeated over and over again by your guidance counselors and teachers its that pesky word that begins with a c, college. For some the college decision process may be simple, and ... Read More

A Personal Report from Deer Hunting (727 words, 2 pages)

p.2 This past fall I was presented with the opportunity to go deer hunting in the Upper Peninsula, something I never done before. Since I was to be living here for the next eight months, I figured that I may as well take advantage of my situation, get out into ... Read More

A Personal Report from a Trip to Wisconsin (1323 words, 2 pages)

Fists of Rage Two months ago on a Friday my friends and I decided to go camping in Wisconsin for the weekend. This trip meant so much to me for the summer was coming to an end and my friends were going away for college. We decided on taking one ... Read More

A Report from an Alcoholics Anonymous Group Meeting (1054 words, 3 pages)

On Wednesday March 15 and 22 I attended meetings of the Serentiy Group, a local meeting group of Alcoholics Anonymous that were held at the Congregational Church in East Bridgewater. The meetings started around 800 pm and went until each member was given the opportunity to speak, or to share ... Read More

A Review of The Day My Bum Went Psycho by Andy Griffiths (768 words, 2 pages)

Andy Griffiths orientates his readers with the acceptable literary phrasing, "This is my story. It really happened. It's all true." These first words read upon opening a copy of "The Day My Bum Went Psycho" lead children to believe that the story links to reality. A story of deranged, maniacal ... Read More

Published: Friday 25th of January 2013