In this essay we will be discussing whether or not Napoleon was a tyrant or hero. The packet we did in class can interpret whether he was or not. The facts inside of it will let us know, but we may still need to debate on it. I’m about to state a couple of the […]
Technology plays a major role in today’s society. It has been rapidly developed and changed many people’s lives in many ways. It’s this equipment that the majority of people today, won’t go a day without. It’s that device that the majority of young people today say they “can’t live without.” But, it’s much more than […]
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Get startedThree years ago I came very close to having to say goodbye to one of my family members. In the warm summer of 2015, I received a chilling call from my mother that explained how my cousin had been viciously attacked and stabbed by a woman she had known. This heartbreaking experience has impacted my […]
In an online article titled “Don’t Call Introverted Children ‘Shy’”, Susan Cain argues about how society differs in giving privileges between outgoing and shy people. She points out advantages of shy and introverted people, in which these traits, according to Cain herself, are perceived as disadvantages among today’s life. Another point is that society actually […]
Aristotle defines tragedy as a composition of many attributes. For instance, tragedy must be made through action rather than narrative, meaning the series of events rather than the story itself must be in a sense tragic; pitiful and made of fear, in order for it to be a tragedy. A string of events that all […]
Introduction The world is changing, but even more the platform of the internet. Nowdays, people use social networks with false identitys to write outrageous messages to other people. These actions can leed the most vulnerble people to commit suicide. Cyberbullying has taken over the head news in the last decade, but most of all has […]
The subject I have chosen to research is School Dress Codes and how they affect the education system. I am very interested in this subject for many reasons; for one, the personal experiences that I have had as a young girl . One ground for this interest is the sexism of the topic, and how […]
Social Media Social media is a revolution in the word of communication. It is accessible in multiple languages and enables users to connect with friends and strangers across geographical, political or economic borders. Online social networks facilitate connections between people based on shared interests, values, friends, and professionals. There are many social networks like Snapchat, […]
Since the beginning of Slavery and the following years of abolishment of it, the “African American” experience, values, expression, and more has become a developing culture of itself in the United States. From the Harlem Renaissance period, as well as the Modernism or Realism movement, African Americans have turned to various art forms to try […]
Nowadays, drinking alcohol has become practiced and legal everywhere in the world. Every country and culture has its own way of using this substance. In parties, in everyday routine for some, or just as a casual refresher. But not every place in the world has the same legal drinking age. The minimum drinking age in […]
There is no doubt that Martin Luther King’s “I Have a Dream” speech is iconic to all Americans. However, did Dr. King’s speech have a profound impact on race relations fifty-six years later? Race relations have not gotten better since Dr. King delivered his memorable speech to a massive group of civil rights marchers gathered […]
Is college worth it? well to answer that question we would need to define “worth it”. For something to be worth it there would need to be repercussions for something enjoyable or something that caused hardship. People should make that effort to get a college degree and the outcome with benefit them in the end. […]
While discussing Booker T. Washington and William Edward Burghardt DuBois, it’s important to understand where both men are coming from and a bit of their educational background. Both men were highly influential in the south during the reconstruction era, but they had quite different backgrounds. Booker T. Washington was born into slavery in 1856. Before […]
Homelessness is big social problem arising from social factors as poverty, physical and mental health, addiction, family problems. Just like any other city or county, Los Angeles county is continuing to struggle with homelessness issue which is on the rise. According to Los Angeles Times report showed that annual funding for homeless program was short […]
Usually you hear or see that a film based off a book is not executed well, the film usually doesn’t do the book its justice. I think there are many factors for this, directors and authors probably have different visions or different directions of where they want their viewers/readers to go. Sometimes it might even […]
Last June on Long Island, a 15-year old girl driving a stolen SUV with nine other passengers crashed on the Meadowbrook State Parkway, killing three teens and injuring seven others who were crowded in the back of the car. It was “skip school day” for the teens who were headed to the beach at the […]
In my opinion majority of students in the school system whether it’s public or private sees school as a nightmare however when you bring in the idea of single sex schools or classrooms you’re starting a war. When I ask some of my friends the summer before junior year how they were enjoying their high […]
“‘And I should think you’d consider me sometimes. If we had a fourth wall, why it’d be just like this room wasn’t ours at all, but all kinds of exotic people’s rooms. We could do without a few things,” which is what Mildred tells Montag (Bradbury 18). Mildred would want distractions that televisions her instead […]
Everyday in the media, we see celebrities and want to be just like them because of their supposed talents, fame, and wealth. Celebrities such as sports stars, movie stars and reality tv stars live the life most of us could only dream of and so many of us tend to want to be like them. […]
Learning a second language can be very hard and time consuming but learning native languages as a kid is very easy and usually comes naturally as the kid develops. Kids raised in a two-language home develop both languages as they grow and end up bilingual. Being bilingual is a privilege but usually comes at a […]
The community of disabled workers is an overlooked labor resource. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, a disabled worker is ‘a person who: has a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major activities; has a record of such an impairment; or is regarded as having such an impairment.’; mental illness, […]
In his book, The Happiness Advantage, Shawn Achor explains how happiness is a tool to aid us in achieving success, and is not the result of it. He then provides us with seven applicable principles that we can use to expand both our success and happiness. The definition of happiness that Achor resonates the most […]
The US Government needs to declare war on today’s new drug, sugar. The use of sugar as a food substance has been shown to exist even before crops were deliberately planted for harvesting. Ancient hunter-gatherers would take note of certain plants that, when chewed, provided a very sweet taste, and would mark these plants out […]
Released on December 20, 2017 and directed by Michael Gracey, The Greatest Showman received a Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie: Drama. Family-friendly and rated PG, children and adults may enjoy this movie. The musical film tells the story of P. T. Barnum who rose from poverty to create the worldwide sensation of the circus. […]
The negative effects from media have made teens become more sleep deprived since so much time has been spent on technology. Rhitu Chatterjee has done some previous studies that show “[S]ocial media use is associated with disturbed sleep, which could itself affect children’s ability to focus in school and that might manifest in ADHD-like symptoms.” […]
Teens, like me, go through depression everyday. Many of us don’t need to go through it, but so much goes on in our everyday lives. That sometimes we just get in the wrong state of mind. When they are in that state of mind, when they are feeling hopelessness and get into a hole of […]
Always is a brand that has been selling feminine products since 1983. This specific commercial is designed for both men and women and intends to lift women up by tearing down a major stereotype. It was aired during the 2015 Super Bowl to a wide range of viewers. The commercial is based around creating gender […]
“At his best, man is the noblest of all animals; separated from law and justice he is the worst.” (Aristotle). Animals are affected by their own environment in many ways, whether it is of their own doing, or from outside their way of living, such as mankind’s impact on the overall environment. Our way of […]
In this article, Brendan Smith analyzes the effects of using physical discipline and how it may correlate to future long term problems within a child. According to Smith, for a short period of time spanking can prevent children from engaging in problematic behaviors. However others disagree and believe physical discipline does not work at all […]
One of the many conversations that I have with my black and brown friends a few times during the year is how and when our parents beat us. Although it was never a contest to see who got the most, worst, funniest beatings, somehow the conversation always went in that direction. I tell my story […]
