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A Discussion on Whether Thoughts Arise from Impressions (499 words, 2 pages)

Many thoughts do arise from impressions, however some do not. Objection 1 If it is possible that a majority of thoughts (as Humesays) arise from impressions, then it is plausible, even likely that allideas come from impressions. Whether they are complex or not. Objection 2 If the idea of a ... Read More

The Steps in Creating an Effective Lesson Plan (497 words, 2 pages)

My educational mottos are never quit when faced with adversity and practice follow perfection. The latter holds ground in my assignment as my colleagues and I for the second time attempt to engender a comprehensive lesson plan to fully expand on previously learned lesson planning techniques to maximize each fundamental ... Read More

The Life Lessons Earned and Experienced with My First Car (1412 words, 4 pages)

I received my first car, a silver Saab 9-3 during the summer before my senior year of high school. Like me, that car was not created in the sweltering heat of the Coachella Valley in California, yet by some work of chance, found its way there. Also like me, that ... Read More

The Barriers Imposed by Society for Mentally Challenge Individuals from Getting Healthcare Assistance (886 words, 4 pages)

Its no secret that the aid offered to those suffering from a debilitating mental illness hasnt been substantial enough for a while now, but the causes can, for the most part, be attributed to two main sources. Most of the blame for lack of aid is usually attributed to the ... Read More

A Computer Savvy Lesson Plan: Incorporating Many Uses of Technology Into a Classroom (477 words, 3 pages)

In this intriguing assignment, the objective is to engender or modify a lesson plan and incorporate the many uses of technology to enhance and engage the curriculums subject. During the process, criteria such as lessons description, objective, standards, procedure, and materials are elaborated and integrated with technology to establish a ... Read More

A Grandmother’s Letter to Newlyweds: The Role of Communication in Marriage (2941 words, 11 pages)

Congratulations Allan and Jennifer this letter is to help you learn essential communication skills. With education and learning interpersonal communication skills, I hope to pay it forward so you and Jennifer will not end up in the statistics of a failed marriage. As you may know, educators are focusing on ... Read More

We Must Relearn the Lessons of the past in Order to Move Forward (577 words, 1 pages)

The human race, over time, has developed considerably and is arguably the most intelligent species on Earth. And although many may say that in order for growth the past must be forgotten, this is clearly not true. The only way to make clear and efficient progress is to look at ... Read More

What I Learnt About Environment Through My CORE Experience (1803 words, 7 pages)

Ive always had a passion for the environment. However, aside from trying to live a little cleaner than most, and pursuing a major in environmental engineering, I havent really done much to show that I care. Since my time in CORE, throughout many of the lectures, and among many of ... Read More

The Factors Affecting Mentally Disabled Individuals from Getting Proper Healthcare (837 words, 3 pages)

Although it is slowly becoming easier for the mentally ill to seek the help they need, the current amount of aid offered to those suffering from a debilitating mental disease is not nearly enough, largely because the parameters to qualify for aid are not defined well enough. However, it is ... Read More

The Real Lessons That the Simpsons Wishes to Impart (569 words, 2 pages)

The definition of the modern family is said to be a father, mother, and often with two and a half children (the half being an infant or baby), with the father working and providing the income, while the mother is often the one tending the comfortable, suburban home (Coontz 29, ... Read More

An Analysis of the Writing Style in From Fly-Girls to Bitches and Hos by Joan Morgan and Bros before Hos’: The Guy Code by Michael Kimmel (795 words, 3 pages)

Option 1From Fly-Girls to Bitches and Hos and Bros Before Hos The Guy code are both studies of what influences us to live how we do. Joan Morgans From Fly-Girls to Bitches and Hos is a personal essay on what the widespread appreciation of rap has done to the black ... Read More

An Analysis of Unjust and Just Laws in America in the Letter from Birmingham Jail by Martin Luther King Jr (1021 words, 2 pages)

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., one of the numerous notable influential speakers wrote a life changing letter after being imprisoned by the police for peacefully marching in protest for African American civil rights. When being placed in the local jail Dr. King received a letter from clergymen questioning his aspirations ... Read More

An Explanation of the Difference Between Antagonism and Evilness and a Study of the Antagonists From Two Works by Miyazaki Hayao (1196 words, 4 pages)

Antagonists are a cornerstone of storytelling, and they are often more worthy of study than their opposite protagonists by virtue of being the more tortured character. Antagonists are psychological mysteries waiting to be unraveled, but often they are confused with evil morality. Though many antagonists are evil, its important to ... Read More

A Report on an Observation Practice From a Local Coffee Shop (791 words, 2 pages)

Observation Practice As my first observation in my chosen lab isn't scheduled to happenuntil next week, I decided to practice my observational skills by headingto a local coffee shop (a Starbucks, specifically) and seeing what happensthere. The first thing I immediately noticed are, of course, the thingsthat make observation difficult ... Read More

The Short Happy Dreams of Wales and Macomber From Babylon Revisited by F. Scott Fitzgerald and The Short Happy Life of Francis Macomber by Ernest Hemingway (1385 words, 4 pages)

The Short Happy Dreams of Wales and MacomberAmerica the Land of Opportunity, or so it was. Of Individualism, certainly, and perhaps more so of Materialism as of late, but of Opportunity? One wonders. Misery? Maybe not now, but when we consider the unemployment rate and the state of American politics ... Read More

Performing a Monologue From The Breakfast Club by Tom Hughes (434 words, 2 pages)

Five high school students from different walks of life endure a Saturday detention under a power-hungry principal (Paul Gleason). They each have a chance to tell their story of how the landed up in detention. The breakfast club was written by Tom Hughes and the monologue that I will be ... Read More

An Analysis of the Chapter The Wave That Brought PTSD to Sri Lanka From Crazy Like Us: The Globalization of the American Psyche (726 words, 2 pages)

Response 13 "The Wave That Brought PTSD to Sri Lanka" is a chapter of "CrazyLike Us The Globalization of the American Psyche", written by EthanWatters and published in 2010. Judging from the content and title of thebook it is likely targeted toward people interested in psychology andanthropology who do not ... Read More

A History of the American Revolution and Separation From Britain (1002 words, 4 pages)

There is no denying that colonial America was on crash course with revolution in the 1770s. Decades had passed since the British victory of the French and Indian war and the American colonies had been bearing the large responsibility of helping their mother nation recover from the costly conflict. Many ... Read More

Joe’s Change From Being a Homophobe to Accepting the Gay Community in Philadelphia by Jonathan Demme (3076 words, 8 pages)

Can a person who has been raised to disapprove of and dislike a certain group change his beliefs well into his adulthood? In Jonathan Demmes Philadelphia, Joe, played by Denzel Washington, undergoes a transformation in that he changes from a complete homophobe to a questioning homophobe and finally becomes accepting ... Read More

A Character Analysis of Mercutio From the Play Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare (781 words, 3 pages)

In Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet," two lovers find themselves being torn apart by a feud between their two families. Mercutio is a friend of Romeo, one of the main characters. Thought only present for half of the play, Mercutio's cocky, loyal and risque personality have an everlasting effect on the ... Read More

Court Observation From the Murder Trial of Johan Gillete in the Lane County Circuit Court (931 words, 3 pages)

Court ObservationsI visited Lane County Circuit Court and attended the murder trial of Johan Gillette. When I walked over to the courthouse, I did not have a specific case to observe and planned on watching anything that was available. I went up to the information desk and the clerk told ... Read More

The Lessons Learned by the United States After the 9/11 Incident in America (1611 words, 6 pages)

The Quagmire RevisitedAt 846 AM on September 11th, 2001, the first plane slammed into the World Trade Center, sparking a new era of foreign policy and global conflict. The following day the United States invoked Article 5, the collective defense clause for responding to a foreign attack of the NATO ... Read More

Can Human Rights Be Accomplished Through Theological Lessons (1291 words, 4 pages)

One of the first things that you will ever learn in school, and will have reinforced throughout your time in a public school environment, is the rule treat others the way you would like to be treated. We can all recant vivid stories from grade school involving writing down pseudo ... Read More

The Erasure from Oppression in the Essay On Seeing England for the First Time by Jamaica Kincaid (3044 words, 10 pages)

Escaping the InescapableWith a history nearly as long as that of the human race, the oppression of one people by another has been a major driving force in society for centuries. From imperialism and colonialism to genocide and slavery, the various forms of oppression all go beyond the natural physical ... Read More

An Analysis of the Movie, Far From Heaven (646 words, 3 pages)

Far From Heaven In 1950s America, heterosexuality was expected and compulsory. In FarFrom Heaven, we get a small window into how gays were expected to conforminto heteronormative family structures, and what happens when they wereunable to abide by those social norms. The film took an unsympathetic viewtowards the head of ... Read More

The Lessons Learned from the Chicago Food and Film Festival (579 words, 2 pages)

During the Chicago Food and Film Festival, which I attended for myOut of the Box project, a variety of short films were shown. One inparticular called Obsessives Soda Pop, caught my eye, mainly because ofthe content of the movie. It was about a man who opened up a shop thatspecializes ... Read More

We Went Back: A Review of Exhibit of Chim’s Photographs from Europe 1933-56 (591 words, 2 pages)

We Went Back Photographs from Europe 1933-56 by Chim Having never seen much of David Seymour's (who originally publishedunder the pseudonym Chim) work, I was immediately impressed upon enteringthe space comprised of around 100 breathtaking images. I have always beendrawn to documentary work, but war photography has always come up ... Read More

A Critical Response to The Becher’s Photography Series ‘From Industrial Facades Series’ (1208 words, 5 pages)

Critical Response Paper 2 The Becher's 'From Industrial Facades Series' lacks a politicalmessage, or any style at all, but this doesn't make it any less worthwhileor meaningful as a piece of art. Though they are often cited as not beingphotographers, but by artists who just happen to use photography as ... Read More

A Comparison of Two Methods of Producing Flowers from Spring Bulbs (588 words, 2 pages)

There are two major different methods in producing flowers fromspring bulbs. One is the traditional method, planting them in the groundand allowing them to bloom in May, or late April. The second method iscalled "forcing" and is used to trick spring bulbs into blooming monthsearlier than normal. The rest of ... Read More

A Lesson to Never Give up in the Odyssey, a Poem by Homer (696 words, 2 pages)

The Odyssey is a classic piece of literature. Most people know howthe story goes, but only a handful of those people have read and deeplydiscussed the story. The truth is, most people (mainly from inexperience)feel that the story of Odysseus and his journey is not relevant to highschool students of ... Read More

Published: Friday 25th of January 2013