The number of people living in United States who speaks other languages besides English is increasing. According to The Annie E. Casey Foundation, the number of bilingual children in United States in 2016 is 22% and is rising (2018). As the population becomes more diverse, debates over bilingualism also increases. Many researches have linked bilingualism […]
2001 as cited in Poverty and Single Parenting: Relations with Preschoolers’ Cortisol and Effortful Control). Families living in poverty are much more likely to be headed by single parents (Brooks-Gunn & Duncan, 1997 as cited in Poverty and Single Parenting: Relations with Preschoolers’ Cortisol and Effortful Control). The effects of poverty have an impact on […]
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Get startedAccording to the state the age where someone may receive the legal rights and responsibility of an adult is at 18. Many debate on what the age of responsibility should be , the age where someone may receive all the rights the government offers for an adult. The age of responsibility that has been put […]
Suzy Parker is a paramedic, a medical professional who responds to emergencies outside of the hospital, providing on scene help and life-saving transportation to a medical center. She responds to chaotic and sometimes very dangerous calls requiring her to be calm and focused under stressful situations. Constant exposure to life threatening situations can cause many […]
According to the article “Making Friends in Violent Neighborhood: Strategies among Elementary School Children” By Anjanette M. Chan Tack and Mario L. Small. March 15,2017, Sociological Science in the article the problem is that certain researcher is trying to study that they are trying to examine the friendships among children and the violent behavior. Researcher […]
Examine the role of truth and lies throughout the novel. “The most dangerous lies are the lies you tell yourself.” In “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime”, Mark Haddon contrasts the characters of Christopher Boone and his Father in the way they deal with the truth. Christopher tries to always tell the […]
As an innovative movement , modernism predominantly emerged in Europe in late 19th century and then in early 20th century it spread United States by affecting both literature and art.The emergence of modernist literature in United States was effected by multipule factors such as industrilization ,urbanization and scientific developments however ;WWI and its post-war trauma […]
Atticus Finch is a strong and important character in Harper Lee’s book To Kill a Mockingbird. He can be described in several ways. Atticus is kind, thoughtful, wise, and a great father. There are many circumstances where Atticus is portrayed as considerate. “You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point […]
Recently, the Victoria Secret occupies people’s vision again. Female beauty is a eternal topic and discussed from past to now in everywhere. What is the standard of female beauty? What kinds of standard should be follow[spelling]ed? Femininity and beauty ideals are historically and culturally constructed (Xie, Q., & Zhang, M.,2013). The standard of female always […]
In the play Fences by August Wilson, we continue to see examples of Troy hurting the people closest to him. He neglects to show that he cares about his wife, rolls, his brother Gabriel and his son Cory. Troy had nothing to go on but the harsh example set by his father and this is […]
While Lyddie is working at Cutlers Tavern Lyddie is DETERMINED to get money to pay off her family debt. Eventually Lyddie gets fired but this does not discourage Lyddie or make her sad. After being fired to moves to Lowell to find a job as a factory girl working in the mills. This shows Lyddie […]
To designate a whole generation the dumbest generation is in the sight of numerous, a judgment that may misinterpret and undermine a large population. There are various aspects and viewpoints on this topic which all must be taught about prior to declaring nowadays generation the dumbest generation. Taking into deliberation the number of technological and […]
Just as Ophelia is controlled by her brother, so is her father, Polonius is very manipulative and Ophelia follows the orders of her father without any discrimination and negligence. Polonius is introduced as a father that is more concerned about his status as his daughter’s feelings and emotions. In the first act, Ophelia confesses her […]
Imagine being executed for not confessing to a crime you didn’t do, that’s the story of John Proctor’s life. All he was worrying about was his image to people that were most important to him. All his intentions were trying to do good for himself and his family. Trying to be honest with himself and […]
Ethics are defined as, “moral principles that govern a person’s behavior or the conducting of an activity”. Based off of the best selling novel of 2004 by author Jodi Picoult , the film My Sister’s Keeper brings up many moral and ethical concerns that are prominent to modern day scientific technological advancement. To begin, the […]
As many of my high school classmates entered the workforce after graduating, I intend to continue working toward my career goals; entering into Purdue’s Doctor of Veterinary Medicine program. This academic goal was established from a very young age, and I never intend to give up on it. Hard work had been my lifestyle in […]
Poverty is the deprivation of resources and necessities needed for living. The income considered necessary to meet needs determines the poverty line. Anyone living under the poverty line is considered to be poor or on the brink of being poor. About one in every eight Americans are impoverished. Many children are facing the hardships of […]
In his book The Prince, Niccolo Machiaveli explains how to be a good prince and how to be a good ruler. Machiavelli’s ‘Prince’ has existed for more than 500 years, affecting many great and many terrible leaders, but I believe that the political leader embodying Machiavelli’s principle is the 37th President of the United States […]
Fairy tales, whether in the form of a book or a movie, or even a television show, are major influences on the lives of children and continue to influence many well into adulthood — particularly women and young girls. A vast majority of mass-produced fairy tales center around the life of a young woman longing […]
My area of film focus is the genre of coming-of- age films and today I am going to be comparing two films, The American film Lady Bird directed by Greta Gerwig, 2017, and Peppermint Soda 1977 directed by Diane Kurys in France and investigating how the transitions from youth to adulthood in different cultures are […]
The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald is commonly known as a tragic love story, but is also well associated with the unattainable American Dream. Gatsby works hard to become rich, and forget his poor past. He is put into the category of new money, which wasn’t as socially accepted back then. Although he did […]
In contrast with some proposers of energetic drinks, I believe that those beverages are a growing trend; moreover, they have serious effects on our health and some people consume it due to the well done marketing which targets the adults and adolescents specifically nowadays because advertisers always aim to know what people are interested in […]
Music is more than just a hobby to pass by the time. It is a universal language for all, that connect people from all around the world. If you listen, the lyrics and instrumentals of any song will provide insight into what an artist may be feeling and thinking when it was composed, and more […]
In the novel The Picture of Dorian Gray, secrecy greatly affected Dorian Gray and the weakness his mind had caused a tragic downfall. Dorian Gray was an innocent, beautiful, handsome young man who sold his soul for eternal youth and beauty. Influences changed him from an innocents into an evil person who blames others for […]
During the first high school football game of my hometown, I vividly remember looking down at my tattered Chuck Taylors resting on the cracked concrete bleachers. I had just spoken to a few people my age that had come home from college for the weekend; suddenly, I was self-aware of what I viewed as a […]
Income inequality is the unequal distribution of earnings among people in the society. It is no secret that the United states has a growing rate of unequal distribution of earning among individuals, it has been on an increase since the 1970’s. Today, it is often viewed that the gap between the 1% and the 99% […]
When I’m thinking rationally, I describe stress as a state of emotional, mental or physical strain that arises when you feel overworked, emotionally or physically pressured, or when a lot is demanded of you. However, when I’m under stress, I cannot find the words to describe it. It’s almost as though I have a gigantic […]
“My only love sprung from my only hate! Too early seen unknown, and known too late! Prodigious birth of love it is to me, That I must love a loathed enemy.” (1.5.137-140) Romeo and Juliet is a tragedy and romance of a forbidden young love between a Montague and a Capulet, written by William Shakespeare. […]
Montag and Theo are the main characters who feature in the novel Fahrenheit 451 and the film Children of Men respectively. These characters are developed throughout to portray various themes that are made for the purposes of developing the plot in an important manner. The characters are similar in many ways especially through their interaction […]
A flaw in our society is people who body shame. The definition of body shaming as defined by Oxford Dictionary is “the action or practice of humiliating someone by making mocking or critical comments about their body shape or size.” People body shame others because of the way they look. If they do not look […]
