Chosen Career The career I have chosen is the career of a Laboratory Technician. A Laboratory Technician also know as a Medical Laboratory Scientist collect samples of fluids, tissues, or other substances and analyze these materials. Laboratory Technicians use computer programmed mechanics capable of performing several tests at the same exact time according to Chernecky … Read more
The purpose of this assignment is to explore psychological and sociological perspectives and describe their application to clinical practice, assess own communication skills when working in practice, explore how psychological and sociological theory can assist when attempting to address a client’s needs, and finally demonstrate an understanding of health inequality and relate to own client … Read more
In 1962 as part of a larger nuclear test program, Operation Dominic, the United States conducted a series of high altitude nuclear tests named Operation Fishbowl. Three high altitude nuclear tests were planned with two low yield tests added at a later date. They were to be launched on Thor missiles from Johnston Island in … Read more
Walgreens has been a U. S. company since Charles R. Walgreen Sr. opened his first drug store in Chicago in 1901. Today, Walgreens has a total of 8,678 stores, in every state and U. S. territories. Last year, however, it proposed to become a Switzerland firm. The CEO of Walgreens planed to merge with Europe-based … Read more
Walt Disney was not just someone who drew cartoons for a section of a newspaper; he changed the American culture with his creativity and ideas. Walt Disney is a man who changed the way people entertain themselves. Because he inspired so many people, they strive to become who they want to be so that they … Read more
Acts of Betrayal: The Kite Runner Has someone that you know betrayed you in some sort of way? Betrayal is part of a Relationship, and happens all the time in them. Betrayals are a normal issue in a relationships. Betrayals are sort of like Injuries in a relationship, but like every Injury, it can be … Read more
Not everyone is aware about how much people lie. Pamela Meyer says “On a given day, studies show that you may be lied to anywhere from 10 to 200 times. ” That’s a lot of lies in one day! Throughout Pamela’s talk she discusses; Lying is a cooperative act, the three truths about lying and … Read more
By Life Ain’t Always Easy: An Analysis of the Themes in Spoon River Anthology Spoon River Anthology gives us a clear and detailed reminder that life isn’t always easy. There aren’t many people in here that didn’t have it rough in some way. However, while struggling to maintain focus in the process of reading such … Read more
“Babe, go make me a sandwich.” Since the dawn of time, women have been considered inferior to men. Most societies throughout history viewed women as poisonous or unimportant compared to male counterparts. Men provide for the family; the woman cleans, cooks, and stays silent. Two of the most contradicting societies were the Greeks and the … Read more
The novel Invisible Man by Raphel Ellison carries a lot of mean in it. A reader can learn more than one lesson from this novel, and those lesson could be life changing. Ellison writing technique is a little different than other authors. Somethings a reader just might miss if they are not reading carefully. one … Read more
I was born in 1972 and named Dang, Tam Thanh. My biological mother is Vietnamese and my biological father is AfricanAmerican, who served during the Vietnam War. I do not know who my biological parents are, or if, they survived the Vietnam War. Nevertheless, I am grateful I was adopted in 1973. My mother is … Read more
With some connections to the idea of struggle and survival, we can use The Inheritance of Exile by Susan Muaddi Darraj and A Gathering of Old Men by Ernest J. Gaines to show that a home may not always be a safe and secure place. Both stories represent the importance of a rooted home with … Read more
Going on a vacation is something we all look forward to, especially when you get to spend time with family and experience something unique. My family and I go to the beaches in Florida every summer and spend time relaxing and enjoying our time together, away from school and work. To get away from our … Read more
Abolition of Man Response Paper In the book, Abolition of Man, C. S. Lewis illustrates how the lack of objective values affects the human race and its progeny, using the philosophical theories proposed by The Green Book, an elementary textbook on English. Lewis goes on in his series of lectures to explain what such theories … Read more
This paper details the process of response-to-intervention (RTI) and its role in special education. The paper describes the four key components of – high-quality classroom instruction, ongoing student assessment, tiered instruction, and family involvement – and how they impact the identification of special education students. Also examined is how the structure of RTI can reduce … Read more
Visiting a Jewish Synagogue Religion is one of the factors that help to maintain balance in the world. There are many religions in this world. Every religion has its own beliefs and ways of following it. Religions may vary in many aspects. While some religions may have the same beliefs, some will have the exact … Read more
I can say unequivocally that I have known my lifetime goal from a very early age. I am one of those fortunate people that realized what they wanted to do in life at a very early age and set about making my goal a reality. I want to be a part of America’s Space Program. … Read more
Stories have been around since the beginning of time as a way to communicate ideas, past experiences and history passed down from generation to generation. According to the presentation in class a hero story deals with adventures, a fight/ quest and a transformation. In the stories of Gilgamesh and The Odyssey both characters possess different … Read more
Many different people have many different views on what the responsibilities towards the community are and what that community is made up of. Literary authors such as Peter Singer often have different views on responsibilities when compared to other literary authors such as Anna Quindlen. Whilst Peter focuses more on giving anything that is not … Read more
“Latin remains the cold, dead language of exclusivity and exclusion,” claims author Donald Clark in his article “10 Reasons to NOT Teach Latin (Reductio ad Absurdum). ” Along with a number of others, Clark holds the belief that learning Latin, a “dead language,” wastes time. Clark, however, is wrong. If we truly examine our interaction … Read more
What image do you see when you hear the word homeless? || use to think of words like dirty, lonely, and also needy. The true definition of homeless is without a home, and therefore typically living on the streets. Stereotyping is a common thought through our human minds, which means oversimplified image or idea of … Read more
Lewis’s controversial argument in his essay We have no “Right To Happiness” he begins by bringing up a quote by a character named Clare who says, “After all, they had a right to happiness.” He then proceeds to describe a situation in which a husband abandons his wife in exchange for another women. The events … Read more
In the book “Contradictions in Conservatism” Dr. Farmer explains the discrepancies and inconsistencies in conservatism in order to enlighten his audience about the contrariety in the ideology, Conservatism. Dr. Farmer brings forth to light the values and beliefs that they hold. He lists all of them and then he explains why they are wrong or … Read more
In the summer of 1922, Nick, a Yale graduate, moves from his hometown, Minnesota and rents a house in West Egg, a long island suburb located directly across a bay from East Egg. West Egg is the least fashionable of the two as East Egg has a higher social position. Both districts are similar in … Read more
Jake woke up and did his usual routine. He made his bed, brushed his teeth, got on his work clothes, and headed off in his truck. Most of the town’s folk admired Jake. Jake was a pretty wealthy man. He drove a red, shiny Ford pick-up truck that could go as fast as any other … Read more
Alyss’ Adventures in London How can someone else’s choices affect your life and the way you might live? It would be nice if we did not have to worry about anything where there was nothing wrong and everything went your way. Although we live in a world that we do not always get what we … Read more
Within business, performing environmental scans involving the comparison and measurement of external and internal business is extremely important as it helps in the strategy development process which has a direct influence on business success. Environmental Scan Value creation and building is an essential part of any strategy directed at obtaining and sustaining competitive advantages against … Read more
Energy drinks are beverages containing stimulant drugs marketed as providing mental and physical stimulation through high amounts of sugar and caffeine. Other common chemicals are taurine, inositol, Vitamins B3, B5, B6 and B12, supposed to provide extra energy. This paper will identify structures, why these compounds give energy, health implications and propose an energy drink … Read more
On Saturday, December 12th, 2015, when arriving home around ten o’clock from a long wrestling meet that lasted till around nine o’clock, I got home, then ate dinner, and then went on the couch to relax. My mom complained “You’re always so tired after wrestling and you come home so late. ” After a little … Read more
Italian Renaissance painter Tiziano Vecellio, also known as Titian, created one of his most well-known paintings in the year 1538. This work, Venus of Urbino (Figure 1), is an oil painting that depicts a nude young woman reclining on a couch or bed in the luxurious surroundings of a Renaissance palace. Created for the Duke … Read more
Rakim Mayers, known by his stage name ASAP Rocky, has been undoubtedly on the most popular upcoming artists of the recent years. His fame was almost immediate after signing a three million dollar deal with Sony. In his music, Rocky often dwells on his exotic lifestyle in close partner to death in many of his … Read more
I set up an appointment with the Kids Club daycare at 9:45 am on November 4th to observe for an hour of toddler classroom who were between three and four years old. The principle gave me a warm greeting and took me to the class and introduced me to the teachers and the children. Everyone … Read more
Offred lived a normal, American life when all of the sudden, her family was taken from her so she could go have somebody else’s baby. The Handmaid’s Tale is about a woman’s tale of her life, her story, and her struggles in a new society and how she got there. This story by Margaret Atwood … Read more
Identity is created by the factors all around us, and also how we respond to them. In the article by Beverly Tatum titled The Complexity of Identity: “Who Am I? ” she discusses how we as a society can get past our differences through understanding who we are. She gives multiple examples of how we … Read more
Often, movie studios push sequels after the success of their predecessor even when there’s clearly no need for it. Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2 quickly comes to mind as a production that served absolutely no purpose whatsoever – other than to make a sad attempt by a studio to cash in on said past earnings. … Read more
It was a Tuesday in February when it first happened. Unexpectantly waking up in the morning, realizing that the bottle of pills taken the previous night did not do what the Internet said they would. When you are someone like me, actions and thoughts like this occur on a daily basis. Nobody wants to live … Read more
What does Avogadro’s number mean? It is the theory that’s given by the Italian chemist Amedeo Avogadro which states that “equal volumes of gases at the same temperature and pressure contain the same number of molecules regardless of their chemical nature and physical properties”. And the number of molecules or atoms in exactly 1 mole … Read more
It was December 2010 and my family and I were planning to go on a trip to Mexico in December for Christmas break because me and my siblings were out of school. We were packed our clothes and ready to leave. We were waiting for my uncle to come to our house so we could … Read more
Napoleon Dynamite’s once said,“ Great ambition is the passion of great character. Those endowed with it may perform very good or very bad acts. All depends on the principles which direct them. ” Meaning that ambitions is a force that can alone endowed the promises of life. However, if overmastered it can lead to a … Read more
During my junior year of high school, I somewhat became aware of Women’s Right Issue. I have made an effort to evaluate majority of the culture standard that I had previously taken in as it just being “the untaught order of items. ” One of the directions that I took to enlarge my knowledge of … Read more
“She’s super annoying. ” “He is literally the dumbest person ! know. ” “She’s a fake. ” The problem with most of these high- school judgments regarding other people is that they lack evidence, and rely on others’ preconceived notions, that may not be accurate. I admit, even I may judge a person solely based … Read more
The Trouble with Chicken, is an hour special that aired on PBS’ Frontline. The special was produced by Rick Young & Anthony Szule, Young also wrote & directed this episode. The correspondent for this episode was David E. Hoffman. The focus of the episode is on poultry & Salmonella bacteria. This paper is my summery … Read more
An additional assessment method that was used was the Adult Behavior Checklist (ABCL). Tenneij and Koot (2007) state that this testing instrument has demonstrated reliability in test-retest correlations and internal stability of scales. This assessment method is given to those who work closely with, or are very familiar with, the client. The questionnaire consists of … Read more
Assignment 1 HSTR220A Birrell, Jean. “Who Poached the King’s Deer? A Study in Thirteenth Century Crime,” Tyrus Reynolds 775 words Jean Birrell’s “Who Poached the King’s Deer? A Study in Thirteenth Century Crime” narrates the illegal hunting of forests which were supposed to be under the protection of English monarchs from a period of approximately … Read more
In the garage of the home were the birthday party was being held, I observed a 9-month-old infant girl. She was sitting in her high chair next to her mother, the mother was sitting at the table with a plate of food eating and socializing with other adults at the table. The mother and infant … Read more
Writer, John Steinbeck, in his historical fiction novel, The Grapes of Wrath, describes the hardships that the poor migrant farmers faced during the depression as they moved westward, searching for a better life. Steinbeck’s purpose is to inform about the difficulties poor farmers faced during the depression, as well as to entertain the reader by … Read more
We live our lives according to norms that are created in society, but what disciplines us to make us follow and abide by those norms? The ‘Institutional Gaze’ is known as the ability for an institution to have a constant, metaphorical gaze over everyone, which leads them to be able to control peoples behaviours at … Read more
My Family Story! let me introduce to my family the Garcia Family. what we like to do is go camping every summer and go to Madeline Island thats where we camp. we like to play board games together like monopoly so here we go I will introduce you to the Garcia Family. First my mom … Read more
It was a scorching summer day in Las Vegas and my dad and I were meandering around the city in awe of the size of everything. We were acutely aware that we had overdressed for the weather, having just left a chilly Illinois. It was the hottest place to which I had ever been. The … Read more
Figurative language is a big part of the reader’s understanding of a poem. The poem, “The Highwayman” is by Alfred Noyes and he uses some figurative language in his poem to explain more detail. The poem is about a thief and a woman falling in love. The thief is a wanted man and the king … Read more
Jonas: A Man or A Mouse? A hero is “a person, typically a man, who is admired or idealized for courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities,”(Google). There are many examples of heroes in literature, such as Odysseus or Harry Potter. There are, however, some characters in stories that do not fit this category as well … Read more
Both writers from “Dreams from my Father” and “The Life you Imagine” used various writing strategies to convey their challenges and experiences. To me, the strategies both authors used were very effective in getting the point across to their readers. Colloquial language, figurative language, academic vocabulary and descriptive details are examples of some common strategies … Read more
I cannot say that my family has a vast American history of a 100+ years, but what I can say is that my family has grown a lot in the past 30+ years. We would not have migrated to the USA if it weren’t for my aunt’s marriage. It was 1984 when the first member … Read more
Pamel Peralta Juxtaposition is often used in this book of short stories. It is the fact of two things that are completely different and create a contrasting effect, being put together. Danticat uses the variety of stories to help break down the harsh Haitian life. In each story, each character is experiencing their own problems … Read more
‘Both these poems are love poems with a twist. ‘ Do you agree? ‘i wanna be yours’ by Cooper Clarke and ‘Stop all the Clocks’ by Auden are both unusual romantic poems. To judge whether they’re both love poems, and if so, if they have a twist, we’d have to analyse classical love poetry. Cooper … Read more
In 1979, The Knack performed one of their hit singles “My Sharona” in front of a packed house. This song represented the alternative/pop rock genre, and was considered a major hit in the late 1970s. As a child, I remember hearing the song on the radio and I enjoyed the catchy and memorable tune. Although … Read more
I’m going to tell you about my life from the end of 7th grade to the end of 8th grade. At the end of seventh grade I had went to both my brothers C-tec and Watkins graduation. After both graduations we had a graduation party and I got to see family members I haven’t seen … Read more
“I don’t know what to do. I have a husband and my family here, but the Nazis are taking power. I don’t know if I can stay here any longer. I have heard about good things happening in America, so maybe I will go there,” I explained to my family before I decided to leave … Read more
Throughout history, there have been many different types of government seen around the world. This is relevant to the 1998 comedic and adventurous animation film Antz directed by Tim Johnson and Eric Darnell, since it reflects the opposing types of government democracy and autocracy. From the beginning of the film, it is evident that Z, … Read more
Homer the Odyssey tells the tale of a journey of the hero Odysseus and the journey through danger, temptation, and self evaluation. The monsters of greek mythology test the heroic side of a person and that’s what they did to Odysseus. “This time his opponents are not military, instead, he encounters various monsters who try … Read more
“The Night of a Thousand Suicides” by Teruhiko Asada is a fiction that shows the pressure and expectations of the Japanese society placed on its soldiers forcing them to commit acts of suicide then to come home as coward. Because of the peoples dedication to the Emperor and their belief in him as a living … Read more
How people with different characteristics are ostracized and their strategies: In the essay written by Mary Seymour “Call Me Crazy, But I Have to Be Myself”, is about her difficulties in dealing with the people who are not alike her. She discusses about her situations and how she faces the people by changing her behavior … Read more
The play Macbeth, was written around 1606 by the famous poet William Shakespeare. In the plot, Macbeth is told prophecies by three witches and he does everything in his power to make sure he becomes the king, as they proclaimed, including murder. In Macbeth, one theme presented is “fair is foul, and foul is fair,” … Read more
As the age of technology continues to link up similar minded people in new and more efficient ways, conspiracy theories are able to spread like they had not been able to before. Which brings up the question-are they worth exploring? Whenever major life altering events have occurred throughout history, conspiracy theories have not been far … Read more
To Kill a Mockingbird, written by Harper Lee, uses a young narrator, Scout, to explore the understanding of different topics through the plot of the novel. Scout is a keen listener, and learns about standardised racial inequality during the 1930s through the dialogue of her brother, Jem. Aunt Alexandra’s characterisation portrays to Scout how she … Read more
In the cold and deadly winter, a man by the name of Billy Weaver, entered the town of Bath, where it seemed as though a giant white blanket was covering it. He tried to avoid every whip of wild wind that came his way. Trying to find shelter in a cheap hotel, he asked around, … Read more
Who am I as a person? Who am las a professional? These questions are constantly going through my mind when I think about who I want to be as a professional. This paper will discuss what strategies I am using to help influence my professional identity and how I deal with failure and what role … Read more
There are a large number of Discourse communities exist in the world. Different people may stay in their different community or someone may take many communities. Discourse community is a way let different people, who have a same interests, using language, action, interaction, values, beliefs, symbols, objects, and tools together to place in such a … Read more
1. In reference to literary movements, naturalism and realism are quite similar but have clear differences to each other. Realism refers to writings that are based off the “real world” and the way a human in the real world would usually live their life. Naturalism is in a way a branch of realism and the … Read more
These monologues challenged me by making me experience what the character is feeling and then writing it down. Up until | finished writing AC Short Write #1, I have never been put into someone else’s shoes. This made me think outside the box and really think into depth about what I was writing about. The … Read more
Senator Paul Sarbanes and Representative Michael Oxley drafted the Sarbanes-Oxley Act or “SOX” in 2002 in order to curb the incidence of corporate fraud. The “Act” was signed into law on July 30th 2002 by President George W. Bush with the express purpose of restoring public confidence in the financial markets; and after enacting “the … Read more
Poor phrasing of proposals is the most common cause for rejected proposals by Bustle. The passages from Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen and In Our Mutual Friend by Charles Dickens had a similar setting. The setting was in England and in England, the Victorian era had many purposes for marriage. But, love was typically … Read more
Daniel Keyes’ story, “Flowers for Algernon,” is the progress reports of 37 year old, Charlie Gordon, who gets a surgery to gain intelligence. Throughout the reports, you can see where Charlie intellectually starts and his progress from there. Then, unfortunately, Charlie’s intelligence descends and he’s back where he started. The story teaches you that too … Read more
Egypt and Israel are countries with similar geography and topography, and history of diplomacy and trade. The land area of modern Egypt spans across North Eastern Africa. Israel, in contrast, is a small country, lying on the southeastern coast of the Mediterranean Sea. It is only about the size of Massachusetts. Both countries are prime … Read more
“ Why worry? If you’ve done the very best you can worrying won’t make it any better. ” a famous quote said by Walt Disney, a man filled with joy and hope that the world can become anything we want. The 1930’s were tough considering that the Great Depression occurred along with the Dust Bowl, … Read more
Firstly, one similarity of assault and battery is that they both form the mens rea. For example, both intention and recklessness form mens rea. The mens rea of assault is content when the defendant intends to cause the victim to apprehend violence or does it recklessly. This can be found in the case of Ry … Read more
When comparing different medical shows, the NBC comedy show “Scrubs” is commended by doctors for being the most accurate medical show on television. Hidden underneath the jokes and the cartoonish sequences of “Scrubs” are real plots and real stories of what actually goes on in a hospital. Every case in a hospital is different – … Read more
Felix Adler describes a hero as someone “who kindles a great light in the world, who sets up blazing torches in the dark streets of life for men to see by”, emphasizing that a hero puts others before themselves, as well as doing everything in their power to contribute to the greater good. An important … Read more
After the band perfmorance, my lips were dry and burned bright red; the skin was flaky, peeling horribly, and blood drizzled from the tired cracks. My tired eyes, worn from the continous reading of fast-paced rhythms, ached from the bright lights and dehydration gnawed at every part of me. On the car ride home, I … Read more
The paper under review, medicine and religion in ancient Egypt is by Laura Zucconi, a history professor at Richard Stockton college of New Jersey. The analysis provided on ancients Egypt’s concept of medicine and religion, are derived from studies in the fields of medical anthropology, history of medicine and biblical studies. This article directs its … Read more
In order to survive in any situation, you must have integrity, bravery, and prior experience. All three traits give you the intelligence to make good choices, the courage to do what is best, and prepare you for different positions. In this essay I will explain how these traits are present in different sources. Some people … Read more
Sylvia, the narrator in the short story, “The Lesson” by Toni Cade Bambara is a dynamic character who helps create the theme that the world around her is separated based on societal rank and race. Her mounting understanding of this concept is derived from Miss Moore, whose character serves the purpose to illuminate the differences … Read more
Corruption can be defined as misuse of power and authority in order to get personal favors and benefits. In the United States prisons, corruption cases rages from those involving criminal investigating departments giving faulty forensic evidence which favor the prosecutor, jailing of poor in favor of the rich, illegal jailing of kids in adult collection … Read more
Land of the free home of the brave, an all encompassing American dream has been set out as the goal for all Americans today. A simple equation of education, hard work, dedication and skill is to be summed up into a simple escalation on the social ladder. This simple equation should yield results so that … Read more
The first goal that currently overarches all of my other goals in the present is the goal of completing and obtaining my Associate in Engineering Degree during two years at Schoolcraft College. To achieve this goal, I hopefully plan to overcome the extreme case of procrastination that I have for the time being and stop … Read more
Usage of display rules in children Whether people like it or not, emotions can get the best of them during rough, happy or sad times. How one expresses themselves emotionally during these times is most apparent through speech or facial expressions. Which starting from a young age, can be controlled through the use of display … Read more
The equal opportunity in food supplies has been affected by various factors that have impacted the economy affecting minority families with low income struggling for their food supply. Over the years, the numbers have decreased in the food distribution due to the downfall in the economy, and the lack of revenue for jobs and access … Read more
To many of people, the swastika represents the Nazis and the many other terrible events which occurred throughout the Hholocaust, but it had been used in other religions, cultures, and had various meanings before Hitler turned it into a symbol of death and sadness. The swastika had originated in religions such as Hinduism and Buddhism … Read more
The Ottoman Empire joined World War I in search to save themselves and avoid risk of destruction, but the exact opposite happened to them causing their ultimate downfall. The Ottoman Empire began in the year 1299. The empire stood for about 600 years and was established by Turkish tribes in Anatolia, Turkey. The name “Ottoman” … Read more
Introduction The visual cover image for the November 26, 2013 National Basketball Association (NBA) Indiana Pacers basketball player Paul George for Eastbay catalogs for athletic products advertisements; Eastbay is well known for it’s athletic apparel and sports equipment. The purpose of this image is to reach all the men that can afford name brand clothes … Read more
The 14th Dalai Lama: An Ultimate Hero In Merriam-Webster’s 11th Edition Collegiate Dictionary the term “epic hero” is defined as: a character who is brave and noble, and also has many great achievements. This defines the current Dalai Lama(Lhamo Dondrub) perfectly in my opinion, for several reasons. He exemplifies all characteristics of an Epic hero, … Read more
Lizzie always gets those layups and fouls, likewise she drives in for a layup just like any other situation. Next thing you know, I find Lizzie’s head pinned to the ground, and blood just starts rolling out from her knee. In the meantime, Lexi and I go lie on the ground with Lizzie. I was … Read more
Is this the Obituary of the Main Street? Tara Gesner of the Canadian Gazette suggested that I write an Obituary for a dying Main Street, but I just couldn’t bring myself to do it. I continue to hold out hope that some miracle will happen for our small town–I really do. Was our Main Street … Read more
Have you ever seen anyone go through a rough patch in their life and feel a tingle in your heart surging and making you feel gratitude? Well that’s appreciation for you, in all its sheer beauty and purity, making you feel appreciative for what you have. Krik Krak displays this analysis through short stories and … Read more
“Animal Alphabet” by Ale Lluch “Animal Alphabet” by Ale Lluch is used to teach the Alphabet both capitalized and lowercased letters, reading, spelling, pronunciation, and associating words with their meaning. It includes animals in the book to associate letters with specific animals and how these animals are pronounced. The book has thick cardboard pages which … Read more
Jesus Camp is a powerful, mind-altering documentary that follows the journey of selected children as they spend a summer in the Kids on Fire summer camp run by Becky Fischer. In this camp strict practices of idealization and object-hunger are intensively practiced. Throughout lessons it has been learnt that the experience of religious idealization can … Read more
Winter’s Bone her character has to follow her father’s trail into a world of meth, violence, and people that are bound by codes of loyalty and secrecy. As Ree Dolly is searching for her father she never passes moral judgment on the other characters. She always stayed true to herself and was determined to find … Read more
Two Speeches, One Seminal Voice How can it be two men from two different eras, speak distinct words, yet were able to articulate the same exact message? Well in “Remarks at the Rudolph Wilde Platz” speech by President John F. Kennedy and the “Brandenburg Gate” speech given by President Reagan these men conducted precisely such … Read more
Richard Rodriguez’s “Public and Private Language,” Amy Tan’s “The Language of Discretion,” and Itabari Njeri’s “What’s in a Name? ” each described language, ethnicity, and identity respectively. In “Public and Private Language,” Richard tells a story of a Spanish-speaking child who gained various positive benefits and advantages by speaking more English. However, they grew apart … Read more
Going to Southern California, no one would think of packing an umbrella. Why would they? California is in the middle of a drought. When someone thinks of California, they think of baby blue skies and palm trees along the streets. But, of course, the weekend my family decided to visit Disneyland, Universal Studios, and SeaWorld … Read more