Not Buying It Essay Examples

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A Brief History of the Chicago White Sox (931 words, 2 pages)

The 1919 Chicago White Sox had Eddie Cicotte and Lefty Williams, superb pitchers. And slick-fielding Chick Gandil at first base and workhorse Buck Weaver at third. And outfielder Shoeless Joe Jackson. The White Sox were, to put it simply, the best team money could buy. And it got bought. Led ... Read More

An Analysis of Fate in the Mayor of Casterbridge by Thomas Hardy (951 words, 2 pages)

Character and Fate In the book "The Mayor of Casterbridge" written by Thomas Hardy, the character Michael Henchard experiences a dramatic rise to grace and even more dramatic fall from it. He tries to demonstrate how fateful coincidences, character, and temperament act together in life to determine the outcome of ... Read More

An Argument Against Advertisement in School (1049 words, 2 pages)

There is a large debate erupting within our nations education system. Corporate America is invading our classrooms and campuses at an alarming rate. Corporate conglomerates such as Coca-Cola, Pepsi, Nike, and US West are making their presence felt in the hallways, gyms and classrooms from grade schools to colleges. Should ... Read More

A Comparison of ‘The Catcher in the Rye’ and ‘Nine Stories’ (1293 words, 2 pages)

There have been many great authors to this date in history, as we know it. In my lifetime, J D Salinger is one of the most famous and powerful authors I read. "J D Salinger, one of the world's most influential and reclusive authors" (Brooks Richard, The Sunday Times pg ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of the Catcher in the Rye by J. D. Salinger (495 words, 1 pages)

The Catcher in the Rye J. D. Salinger The Catcher in the Rye is a story about a young man named Holden Caulfield and the experiences that he faces after being dismissed from school. This book contains a great deal of symbolism, but it can very easily be missed in ... Read More

A Character Analysis of the Main Character Holden Caulfield (1552 words, 2 pages)

Our main character Holden Caulfield at first appears to be having a conflict with society, but, upon closer examination, we see he is truly only at war with himself. Our story starts with Holden being kicked out of yet another school, this time Pencey Prep, for failing four classes. He ... Read More

An Analysis of the Film Casablanca (751 words, 1 pages)

The film is about Casablanca, Morocco during WW II. This is the place where rich Europeans have fled to escape the war. Corrupt officials, crooks and dubious fortune-seekers try to profit from the refugee's desperate situations. German couriers get killed and Letters of Transit signed by General DeGaulle are for ... Read More

An Overview of Recent Case of Court Battle Involving Drug Dealers in the United States (756 words, 1 pages)

Cars and the fourth amendment, 6-28-99 You should be forgiven for any sneaking suspicions you may have that the nine elders in black dresses who have the final word on matters legal in the U.S. don't spend much time driving. After all, the Supreme Court can't seem to get enough ... Read More

Canada – Of The United States of America (2779 words, 8 pages)

CANADA - OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA The Canadian identity has always been difficult to define. We, as Canadians, have continued to define ourselves by reference to what we are not - American - rather than in terms of our own national history and tradition. This is ironic since ... Read More

Can Money Buy Happiness? (678 words, 1 pages)

The idea of money buying happiness is interesting. Yes, most Americans feel like they do need more money than ever to be happy, but what is that "happiness" they are speaking of? If that idea means owning newer appliances than before, then money can buy you happiness. If that idea ... Read More

The Positive Effects of School Uniforms in the Education System (1025 words, 2 pages)

School Uniforms School Uniforms are being used by schools seen more and more often these days. Why is this happening? Some may say it is because school uniforms are more economically efficient and add to the learning environment. However, some authorities think that school uniforms are a bad idea because ... Read More

Holidays (412 words, 1 pages)

HOLIDAYS SHOULD BE ASPECIAL OCCASIONS THAT HAVE RELIGIOUS, HISTORICAL, AND CULTURAL SIGNIFICANCE. INCREASINGLY, HOWEVER, HOLIDAYS IN THE UNITED STATES ARE TURNING INTO LITTLE MORE THAN BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES. FROM COAST TO COAST, THE JINGLES AND BEEPS OF CASH REGISTERS DROWN OUT THE TRADITIONAL SOUNDS OF HOLIDAY OBSERVANCE. THE SPIRIT OF THE ... Read More

The Choice of a Computer Today (1850 words, 3 pages)

Buying a Computer today is much more complicated then it was ten years ago. The choices we have are abundant, and the information we must gather to make those choices is much greater. The average consumer is a more educated buyer they at least have some ideas of what they ... Read More

Business Discourse (974 words, 2 pages)

BUSINESS DISCOURSE Throughout my college career I will be involved in the business discipline. I knew for almost my whole life that I wanted to participate in business. That is dream and my major also. To make it comes true, I do many researches and read a lot of newspapers, ... Read More

Bram Shipely (876 words, 2 pages)

Bram Shipely A character who stood for the average middle class man of the time. Bram was rejected by the citizens of Manawak. For if Hagar could have her way, Bram would have been a different man. In the novel Margaret Laurance describes the character with a rough exterior with ... Read More

The Bovine Somatotropin Hormone (719 words, 1 pages)

Bovine Somatotropin is a natural hormone that dairy cows produce naturally that enables them to produce their milk but thousands of dairies are injecting their milking cows with extra doses of bovine Somatotropin, also know as BST, to increase their milk output. BST is a very controversial matter in the ... Read More

Is Bottled Water Good for You or Is It Man’s Most Enjoyable Poison? (502 words, 1 pages)

Bottled Water Is It Good for you or Is It Man's Most Enjoyable Poison? Many people today either believe bottled water, in any form, is either the gift of life, or the spawn of evil. This is because of consumer misinformation, and the horrible fact that most Americans will believe ... Read More

Blue Collar Student (532 words, 2 pages)

Blue Collar Student Are part time jobs good or bad for a student? This is an interesting question that pertains to almost half of all high school students. Jobs provide students with many different qualities but at what cost? This will be the topic of discussion in this paper. Part ... Read More

Being a Child (1669 words, 2 pages)

When I was a kid life was so much fun but still all I wanted was to be an adult. I was always fascinated by all the great and interesting things that adults were able to do. Every year that passed I was grew more excited because I was getting ... Read More

The Protagonist in the Story of Barbie Dolls (748 words, 1 pages)

1.For me, Barbie dolls evoke a feeling of a lifestyle that is rich, extravagant, and showy. The values that come to mind are materialism, consumerism, and the desire to show off to others. I assume that people who want a lifestyle like what Barbie promotes are shallow and empty. There ... Read More

A Report on How to Succeed in Auctions in Ebay (818 words, 1 pages)

Auctions It has been 4 months since Ive come to this country and I already have spent hundreds of dollars for shopping online in some auctions in the Internet. There are a lot of auctions web sites in internet, such as Ubid, Webauctions, Yahoo!Auctions and also Excite Auctions, Upstock, e-witch, ... Read More

The History and Transition of Audio Formats (1337 words, 2 pages)

Audio Format Wars By Sheldon Khan Before buying a new car, getting married, or adopting a new audio format it is wise to ask a few questions, peer under the hood, and ask the advice of someone you trust. Will the new format satisfy your needs not only now but, ... Read More

The Problems and Clashes in Opinions Caused by the Media (452 words, 2 pages)

The Media The media has been causing problems and clashes in opinions probably ever since the television was invented. The media probably started out OK, but after a while, they started twisting opinions and stories, and taking sides. I think that the media is going to twist a story to ... Read More

A Review of The Signs of Shopping by Anne Nortob (803 words, 1 pages)

Anne Nortons book, The Signs of Shopping, discusses the way in which malls, catalogues, and home shopping networks sell you what they want by telling you who you are. Malls today are no longer a place where individuals in society go to buy items such as clothes and make-up. In ... Read More

A Response to the Demonstrations of Compassion Over Killing Animal Rights Supporters (2129 words, 7 pages)

Over the past fifteen years a powerfully charged drama has unfolded in New York's Broadway venues and spread to the opera houses and ballet productions of major cities across the country. Its characters include angry college students, aging rock stars, flamboyant B-movie queens, society matrons, and sophisticated fashion designers. You ... Read More

The Development of Frank in Angela’s Ashes by Frank McCourt (643 words, 1 pages)

Angelas Ashes Franks Emotional, Intellectual and Moral Development Frank begins his life with a poor, large family with barely enough money to support the rent of their house and their food. He is the son of an alcoholic father and a constantly depressed mother whose time is mostly spent crying ... Read More

Analyzing Lease Versus Buy Decisions (994 words, 2 pages)

Analyzing Lease Versus Buy Decisions" Simulation Summary A. For a high-technology item, like computer equipment, is the lease option preferable from the very outset? Why or why not? Yes, because from the start companies are not profitable and do not receive tax breaks. To buy out right can be costly ... Read More

Reformations of the Church in the 16th Century (1404 words, 3 pages)

Reformations of the 16th century By Patrick Love At the beginning of the 16th century, religion was much different than it was today, and it is probably fair to say that it was much worse. People either believed in the Roman Catholic faith, or they were punished, and if they ... Read More

An Account of a Child’s Happy Summer Vacation (1429 words, 2 pages)

Growing up as a child, I remember looking forward to every summer vacation, when my family and I would all go to Mexico for a couple of weeks. I remember that my dad would wake us up the day we were leaving at around 5 a.m. and we would all ... Read More

A Comparison of Two Companies: Barnes&Noble and Amazon.com (1008 words, 2 pages)

In this day and age you can fulfill your shopping needs in many ways. Two of these ways are your conventional brick and mortar store or you can shop online. Retailers who only sell through Internet have lower on-line prices than retailers who also sell through conventional stores. On average, ... Read More