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The Themes of Belief Fear and Power in Arthur Miller’s The Crucible (844 words, 2 pages)

Belief, Fear and PowerHere in the age of Post-Modernism, our society prides itself on its individualism and its (supposed) free-thinking. Yet there is still a strain that refuses to let go...the grip of religion and science that those who live in the United States have been under since before the ... Read More

Homosexuality is not Wrong (404 words, 1 pages)

Homosexuality Since the 1800's, psychiatrists and psychologists have concluded that homosexuality is a mental disorder. They have believed it is brought about by misguided upbringing and their social environments. For instance, it was believed that if the child was lacking a male - figure in the home, he would most ... Read More

An Analysis of Yoga as a Religion (809 words, 2 pages)

John 1YogaThe four paths of yoga are used in different ethnic backgrounds. In my understanding of yoga which in todays society many believe the same. I believed that yoga was a form of exercise which you contort your body in different angles. I was sadly mistaken by what I believed ... Read More

Understanding the Central Teaching of Jesus (659 words, 3 pages)

Jesus Central TeachingAfter reading the chapter on Luke and knowing what I already know about Jesus and histeachings, pinpointing what I believe to be Jesus central teaching was much easier than Iimagined. Frankly I was dreading trying to come up with one broad enough statement toencompass all that I thought ... Read More

An Analysis of The Sermon on the Mount (518 words, 1 pages)

In my paper I have decided to use a passage from Matthew 51-12. This passage starts "The Sermon on the Mount", and the first teaching that is taught is "True Happiness". I chose this passage because I have heard about the "The Sermon on the Mount" but I thought that ... Read More

An Examination of Socrates’s Philosophy (1529 words, 2 pages)

Throughout this class I have developed a solid understanding of the philosophies of great ancient philosophers such as Parmenides, Aristotle, Plato. However the philosopher I find myself agreeing with most is Socrates. Although there are some distinct differences in what I believe to be the ultimate meaning behind life, which ... Read More

A Discussion on the Philosophy of Socrates (1572 words, 2 pages)

Of the philosophers I have studied, Socrates stands out to me from all the rest. Although I would be the first to confess that I have never put forth the time nor the effort necessary to consider myself a philosopher (at least not in the sense that I imagine most ... Read More

The Issues of Morality of Young People Today (2368 words, 4 pages)

As adolescents growing up in such turbulent times, it is often difficult for persons of my young age to make decisions that are both rational and moral. I have watched a countless number of my peers make decisions that they understood to be immoral. Whether or not they were simply ... Read More

The Exploration of the Lost City of Atlantis (349 words, 1 pages)

I have discovered the long lost city of Atlantis. I am about 15 miles off the West Coast of the Hawaiian Islands. I have found many artifacts and a few buildings intact at the bottom of the ocean. I have found an extremely large building with many rooms that I ... Read More

A Look at William Edwin Lewis IV’s Actions in the Great Colony of Virginia (652 words, 1 pages)

Dear William Edwin Lewis IV,While you have been aspiring to become a product of the enlightenment at the college of William and Mary, there has been much a fuss over Englands treatment of our great colony of Virginia. While Im perfectly sure that you have heard much about this I ... Read More

A Description of the Early Middle Ages and High Middle Ages During the 12th Century (776 words, 2 pages)

The twelfth century was divided into two phases Early Middle Ages or Dark Ages and the High Middle Ages. Its during the High Middle Ages when things started to take a turn both mentally and physically. Churches developed more stamina and papal bureaucracy was created. The government was revived. Urbanization ... Read More

An Interpretation of the Poem The Death of the Bull Turret Gunner by Randall Jarrell (465 words, 1 pages)

Interpretations of the TurretPoetry in my opinion is a writer describing, life experience, feelings, things he has seen and perhaps things he would like to see or experience. In Randall Jarrells poem The Death of the Bull Turret Gunner, there are many ways this poem maybe interpreted. I really did ... Read More

The Different Views About Women’s Roles in E.M. Forester’s “A Room with a View” and Bogdanov’s “Red Star” (312 words, 1 pages)

The differences in views of womens roles in society differ from E.M. Foresters A Room with a View and Bogdanovs Red Star, is what I believe to be a response to economic class in each society. I say this because in the society on Mars all persons were working towards ... Read More

The Tale of Deceit and Silent Despair in the Book “The Great Gatsby” (428 words, 1 pages)

This book, The Great Gatsby, is a tale of deceit and the silent despair in the world of the human. Everything is not what it is made out to look like and often convincing as such. It is created by and creates the fear of being left in that portal ... Read More

Fighting for Their Rights as Citizens: African Americans During the Civil War (846 words, 4 pages)

For Their Rights as CitizensDuring the Civil War, almost 200,000 African Americans fought alongside whitepeople. What did these African Americans fight for? Some fought for the freedom ofothers of their kind. While others fought for equality in the eyes of white people. Evensome fought for revenge against the Southern way ... Read More

An Introduction to the Many Reasons for Studying Abroad (220 words, 1 pages)

What I Hope to Gain through Studying AbroadI am interested in how people from different cultures and societies interact and live. I was born and raised my entire life in the Bay Area of California. I want to live, learn and experience what life is like in another country.Studying abroad ... Read More

The Authority of the Puritans as Described in Arthur Miller’s “The Crucible” (716 words, 1 pages)

Picture what it would be like to go back in the days of the Puritans. The people you'd expect to see would be kind, honest, religious and in every way ethical because that's how a Puritan should be. Although there were many good Puritans, you'd turn around to see that ... Read More

An Explanation of the Meaning of Family (483 words, 1 pages)

The word family can be defined in a number of ways. Some people believe that family is all of the people that are related to you genetically. Other people believe that family is all of the people that share your religion. In this essay, I will be explaining what I ... Read More

A Review of the Jazz Band ” The Charlie Kolohase Quintet” (712 words, 1 pages)

My Night of JazzBefore I arrived at the Regatta Bar, I had no idea what to expect. To be completely honest, I was a bit hesitant going out on the town to listen to jazz. It's true that we listen to jazz every Monday and Wednesday in class, but the ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of Sonny’s Blues by James Baldwin (1386 words, 3 pages)

Sonny's Blues by James Baldwin"Sonny's Blues", a story written by James Baldwin, takes place in Harlem, New York in the 1960's. The authors' purpose wants the reader to realize the experiences that the author experienced. The story is about the past and present lives of two brothers. It is told ... Read More

An Analysis of Rationality as Incorrect Dictated By Society By Mark Klass (983 words, 2 pages)

Mark KlassJune 1, 2000I believe rationality is incorrectly dictated by society. Generally when one is irrational he or she is contradicting the "normal" or what everyone is programmed to do. Kant says "Can you also will that your maxim should become a universal law."1 In part I agree to the ... Read More

The Features of the Philosophies of Ancient Philosophers Parmendides, Aristotle, and Plato (1529 words, 2 pages)

An Analysis of the Character of Grendel in Beowulf (244 words, 1 pages)

From the poem Beowulf i cant tell if the character Grendel is truly evil. I know that he is not good because he kills people yet this does not let me know that his soul is evil.In the poem Beowulf they state that Grendel is the son of Cain. They ... Read More

Children Are the Ones Who Suffer the Most from Divorce (582 words, 2 pages)

Divorce not only affects parents, but it also affects their children by making them look at things in a different and a negative way. A child needs the love and support of both parents so that he can grow in a good environment, and can grow well. Right now in ... Read More

A Biography of the Life and Times of Lev Nikolayevich Tolstoy (3002 words, 5 pages)

Count Lev Nikolayevich Tolstoy ranks as one of the world's great writers. He was also an important moral thinker and reformer. Tolstoy was born at Yasnaya Polyana, Russia, the fourth of five children. After being educated at Kazan in 1844, he joined the army in 1852. He fought proudly in ... Read More

Human Cloning Should Not be Permitted (2083 words, 8 pages)

Should Human Cloning Be Permitted? For years, part of the American public, and humans in general, have been fascinated with the possibility of creating human life by other than natural means. There are many who strongly disagree with the idea of human cloning. It certainly wasn't surprising when they were ... Read More

A Personal Report of a Middle School Graduate (3160 words, 4 pages)

As I type away on my computer at my desk made out of some wooden composite in my tranquil room, I discern several things. I know what I know, I feel what I feel, I believe what I believe I view what I view. When I situate myself in front ... Read More

A Review of Crimes of the Heart by Beth Henley (2530 words, 11 pages)

The play, Crimes of the Heart, written by Beth Henley, is brilliantly charming, and Henley is completely deserving of her Pulitzer-Prize for this piece. My mother suggested I read this play because she says that I am very much like one of the main characters Lenny Magrath, and she said ... Read More

An Argument Against Human Cloning in the United States and Its Numerous Disadvantages (2028 words, 3 pages)

Should Human Cloning Be Permitted? For years, part of the American public, and humans in general, have been fascinated with the possibility of creating human life by other than natural means. There are many that strongly disagree with the idea of human cloning. It certainly wasn't surprising when they were ... Read More

An Analysis of Three Movies: Boyz N Da Hood, Menace to Society, and Juice (1471 words, 3 pages)

I have elected to take a closer look at movies that deal with the ghetto social institution. There have been several movies that attempt to depict the harshness of growing up in predominantly black urban neighborhoods. The three films that I have selected are what I believe to be the ... Read More

Published: Friday 25th of January 2013