Not Buying It Essay Examples

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An Analysis of the Revolutionary Automobile for Everyone (1175 words, 2 pages)

The Revolutionary Automobile for Everyone Looking at the current market of all new cars, many car buyers have to make very big compromises when looking for a new automobile. Whether it is sacrificing certain options, such as luxury, safety, or style due to budget problems or other outside factors, one ... Read More

Money-Making: An Obsession in Society Today (263 words, 1 pages)

In this day and age, people are crazy when it comes to money. As Jacob Needleman says "wanting money above all else is an obsession to our times." It is not the things people can buy with money that they so desperately need, it is just the money that they ... Read More

An Analysis of the Short Story: Do Unto Others (884 words, 2 pages)

A Short Story Do Unto Others The wind slapped forcefully against his face and the rain pelted his coat like little bullets as Glenn made his way to the old truck. It is going to be a long night, he thought, as he hurried through the darkness towards the truck. ... Read More

The Economic Ideas of Adam Smith and John Maynard Keynes (1428 words, 3 pages)

Adam Smith vs. John Maynard Keynes Economics was a subject of which few thought about consciously until the eighteenth century. It is true that since the beginning of time people have used economics, but it was seldom given any thought. When a caveman traded a buffalo for a new club ... Read More

Positive Effects from Internet in the Learning Process (239 words, 1 pages)

The big essay is due day after tomorrow, and you haven't even began to gather information on your topic. Your family didn't bother to buy a set of encyclopedias, and there is no way to get to a library before the essay is due. There is no hope of getting ... Read More

An Analysis of the Book, The Revolt of Mother by Mary Eleanor Wilkins Freeman (594 words, 1 pages)

A revolt of a mother is a very inspiring story of a woman who not only wants to be an obedient and a loyal wife but also a very good mother. This story was written at a time when patriarchal families were very dominant in the society in which a ... Read More

An Introduction to the World Problem of Hunger (859 words, 3 pages)

When you go to the food market, there are millions of different kinds of food in front of your eyes and you are confused which item you want to buy today. Have you ever thought about some people's lack of money and they can't feed their family today? When you ... Read More

An Analysis of the Topic of the War on Drugs for the United States (692 words, 1 pages)

"War on Drugs" The war on drugs has cost the U.S. billions of dollars in the last decade, and millions are also spent on media campaigns to educate and try to scare young people from using drugs. None of these campaigns against drugs have proven successful. Also tougher laws and ... Read More

The Narrator’s Two Hopes in Araby by James Joyce (246 words, 1 pages)

In the Araby by James Joyce there are two things that the narrator expects to find. Fist he hoped to find a gift for Mangan's sister the girl who he is infatuated with and second he hopes to escape his household into a new and confident independence, to follow his ... Read More

The Problem of Banned Drugs (583 words, 1 pages)

The actual problem with banned drugs is that they are way too expensive, not to mention they are so tricky to obtain that drug addicts must to commit crimes in order to supply their lifestyle. If only it was possible for citizens to stroll down to the nearest Mickey D's ... Read More

An Analysis of the Human Rights Commission (321 words, 1 pages)

FORUM The Human Commission QUESTION OF Eradicating Poverty THE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION, Recognizing that poverty is a grave condition prevalent in society, Realizing that many people in the world die due to poverty and malnutrition, Deeply regretting that developed countries can willingly throw away food, while in developing countries many ... Read More

The Important Ordinary Things We Take for Granted (354 words, 1 pages)

Ode to an Orange by Larry Woiwode is an evocative essay that brought many of my memories back. I became part of the story by experiencing what the author was describing. Larry incites all of our senses with the sharp description of an orange that for most of us is ... Read More

The Creative Writing, Ghost Story (775 words, 1 pages)

The bell rang, it's the end of fourth period in Lincoln School just as I'm rushing out of room 206, I bump into a garbage can right in the middle of the hallway! Someone must have been cleaning his or her locker. I'm going through the hallway as if I ... Read More

An Analysis of Drugs in Today’s Society (915 words, 2 pages)

There are many types of drugs in today's society. Some are beneficial to society, such as medication, other drugs such as cocaine, marijuana and heroin are harmful to society. For a number of years, illegal drugs have been an increasing problem in society. They physically alter the brain and are ... Read More

An Autobiography of the Gang Days in Los Angeles by Rodriguez (739 words, 1 pages)

An autobiography about gang days in LA. Rodriguez explains his horrible life as a gangmember in the latino slums of Los Angeles. The first chapter deals with his uprigning. His brother Hoseacute, later known as Joe, does not speak english and is thought by the teachers not to admid to ... Read More

An Overview of the Advertisements’ Manipulation on Teens in the Modern Society (1082 words, 2 pages)

Advertisements' Manipulation on Teens Today in Society. Teens today, who watch television, listen to the radio, and read magazines and newspapers see, hear, or glance at advertisements. The business men and women behind the creation of the advertisements make millions of money because of consumer ignorance in the product that ... Read More

An Analysis of About a Boy, a Romantic Comedy Directed by Paul and Chris Witz (483 words, 1 pages)

"About a Boy", directed by Paul and Chris Witz, is a romantic comedy based on the bestselling novel written by Nick Hornby. The main character is 38-year-old bachelor Will Freeman, winningly portrayed by Hugh Grant, who does not work living off the royalties of a famous Christmas song written by ... Read More

An Analysis of the Writings by Louise Erdrich (1213 words, 3 pages)

His Relationship, His car Louise Erdrich is a creative storywriter and she has had a long career of perceptive stories dealing with Native Americans. John Habich from the Star Tribune once wrote that Louise Erdrich accomplishments in 2001 proved almost as remarkable as those of the indefatigably eccentric characters in ... Read More

An Analysis of the Topic of the Horse Dealers Daughter by D. H. Lawrence (621 words, 1 pages)

The Horse Dealers Daughter, by D. H. Lawrence, tells of Mabel Pervin and Jack Fergussons relationship. This story shows how unnatural relationships can be if love is not the objective but material goods. Mabels lost view of happiness, her plans for the future after Oldmeadows failure, and Jacks life circumstances ... Read More

An Analysis of the Controversy of Articles in William Randolph Hearst’s Newspaper The New York Journal (1718 words, 2 pages)

The writings of William Randolph Hearst's newspaper The New York Journal had a profound effect on the American public during the era of Yellow Journalism. From 1895, when Hearst first purchased the paper, to 1966, the year of the Journal's last printing, scandalous articles about everything from the War with ... Read More

Our Limited Resources (409 words, 1 pages)

We realize that there are limits to what we can afford to buy because we have limited amounts of money. What we often don't realize is that the amount of resources available in Australia and the world to satisfy our wants is also limited. We are forced to make choices ... Read More

The Introduction of Project (314 words, 1 pages)

Introduction. For my project, I am producing a brochure to advertise computer systems and mobile phones. This is because our company, Electronics 'R' Us, are becoming bankrupt and we need more money to keep the company running even though we believe that this company has the potential to make a ... Read More

The Life and Music of Woody Guthrie, an American Singer-Songwriter (731 words, 1 pages)

One of the better known songwriters of the early twentieth century is Woody Gunthrie. Within this books covers is a bit of history that tells of a hobo and his stories traveling the country, trying to make enough money to scrape by another day. He always loved to play his ... Read More

Honor in the Book, Women of Deh Koh by Erika Friedl (500 words, 1 pages)

Achieving Honor as a Woman of Deh Koh To many Westerners, the overall plight of females in Iran appears tenuous. It is illegal for females above the age of 9 to appear in public with out their heads veiled and bodies entirely covered. Women cannot serve in certain occupations, such ... Read More

Organizations and the Importance of Upgrading to Windows 2000 (381 words, 2 pages)

Iesa Behbehani MIS extra credit 1232001 Upgrading an organization to Windows 2000 Windows 2000 Professional Edition is an operating system by Microsoft that is said to be reliable, easy to use, Internet ready, and business friendly. Organizations may find it challenging to upgrade an entire system for many reasons. Firstly, ... Read More

An Analysis of the Relation of Canada and the United States of America (567 words, 1 pages)

Is Canada going to be swallowed up by the United States? A political cartoon based on Pierre Trudeaus famous quote, Living next to you (the United States) is like sleeping with an elephant. No matter how friendly and even tempered is the beast, one is affected by every twist and ... Read More

Cigarettes and Its Addiction (575 words, 2 pages)

1-3-1 ESSAY Did you know three cigarettes could get one addicted? Every time one takes a puff of a cigarette theyre playing a dangerous game with life. I always wondered, Why are cigarettes so deadly, what is in cigarettes, if people know theyre deadly then why do they still smoke ... Read More

A Comparison of the Shopping Habits of Men and Women (653 words, 1 pages)

Why Can't She Make Up Her Mind Usually when I go shopping with a female I become frustrated in short order. Women arent very quick shoppers men usually are. Women on the other hand seem less decisive when shopping they seem to enjoy spending hours walking around in the shopping ... Read More

The Purpose of Creating Art (547 words, 1 pages)

Where does art come from? Do we develop art for the purpose of escaping or enriching our lives? Do we find some simple solace in the fact that art brings us closer to the act of creation. Is it a fundamental God complex that drives one to produce art and ... Read More

A Comparison of America and Belarus (492 words, 1 pages)

Since the Soviet Union was destroyed, little republics were formed. Life became very different for many people and this very moment. All those little republics became on their own. They had their own government and their own rules inside the borders of their countries. Lets take a look at one ... Read More