Interactions come in the many forms of customs and normailities. Customs are certain behaviors that are geographically special or particular to a group of people. These customs are often socially acceptable ways of showing respect and courtesy to another fellow member of society and groups within those societies. The social norms particular to a group […]
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 […]
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Get startedLiving life as an introvert has created unique challenges in my life. Throughout life I have pushed away family, friends and colleagues during times of stress longing for solitary. It’s not that I hate people I just prefer being around my small group of friends and family. Gail Godwin’s “A Sorrowful Woman” is reflective to […]
Technology is a big part of the world today, in everyday life, work and school. Why not help students get the resources they need to help them in the classroom and prepare them for the future. The help college students receive from using technology is huge benefit. The research they need is just a swipe […]
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 […]
Mayella Violet Ewell, a 19 ½ year old girl, made one of the most widely known accusations in Maycomb. She accused a black man, Tom Robinson, of raping her. Mayella first appears in chapter 17 of To Kill a Mockingbird when Tom Robinson’s trial occurs. She pours out a sob story to the court that […]
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 […]
Relativism refers to a philosophical theory that explains the subject circumstance of all morals in the world. This entails the principle that knowledge, morality as well as truth occur due to relation in a specific society, historical content or a particular culture which are not absolute. What can be morally right for a specific individual […]
The military has been an existential part of my life, shaping me into the person I am today. From childhood to adulthood, I was always around military personnel. They guided me and directed me down the right path, teaching me right from wrong and instilling important Army Values into my very being. One of the […]
Mulan is a Disney film made in the 1990’s, and released in 1998, that is based on the legendary Chinese warrior, Hua Mulan. The plot of the film takes place during the Han dynasty, and the movie itself is about a young girl named Mulan who secretly takes her sick father’s place in the army […]
Introduction Arthur Miller’s, The Crucible, is an allegory of the Red Scare that impacted society mentally, physically, and spiritually. The Crucible took place in Salem, Massachusetts in 1692. A group of girls went dancing in the forest with an African American slave who name was Tituba, but they were caught by Reverend Parris. Reverend Parris […]
It’s nearly impossible to live or visit a city and not be confronted with homelessness or impoverished people. Invisible factors such as mental illness, lack of education, abuse or neglect in the formative years of someone’s life all contribute to whether or not a person can hold down or even access a job. And yet, […]
I have been reading The Tell- Tale Heart by Edgar Allen Poe, published in 1850. When I first read Tell-Tale Heart, my very first thought was this man is insane. He states that he killed an old man, he did not kill this old man because he pissed him off or because he wanted his […]
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 […]
There are many key factors that lead to many people in the united states to live in poverty that include lack of resources, not enough education, no jobs, conflict, and non-governmental structure. Poverty is something that makes up most of the population here in the United States but what many people don’t understand is the […]
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 […]
The book To Kill A Mocking Bird is about a young girl called scout who lives with her brother Jim and her father Atticus. One summer a boy named Dill comes into their lives who they would spend the summer with. During this time, they became interested in seeing Mr. Arthur aka Boo. When Atticus […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Modernists like Henry James viewed the rise of the metropolitan as the death of culture and identity and an increase in isolation and uncertainty. His short story “The Jolly Corner,” explores the negative influences that the city holds over the human psyche. He compares the old European standards to new American ideals. He uses the […]
In today’s society there are many social problems that everyone tends to face. People are often treated as if they are inferior to others based on different things such as race, ethnicity, and even gender. In the story the House on Mango Street, the author, Sandra Cisneros addresses these issues. Throughout the story, Cisneros thoroughly […]
After watching “Hotel Rwanda”, it is safe to say that this film is mostly historically accurate and portrays many of the events and feelings, however there are some instances where there are inaccuracies. But the fact that this film was based on the true story of Paul Rusesabagina trying to save himself and his family […]
Introduction Technology is the process, systematic development, and enhancement of new findings. It involves the methods of performing activities with the use of tools and different techniques to make work easier and more efficient. It has evolved over the years of human existence. The use of technology has in the recent times increased and will […]
Imagine young girls looking up to heroines in movies who have a perfect body, perfect face, fantastic singing voice and are always trying to find her true love. These ideal stereotypes have girls all around the world mesmerized by the ideation of trying to be that “perfect” girl they see in Disney Princess movies. These […]
Social media has not only changed the way in which society communicates but has also changed the way in which we treat others and how we view ourselves. When we evaluate the most popular social media websites, we can see a pattern of behavior that many would find alarming. On Facebook, we judge each other […]
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 […]
West Side Story is a 1961 film adaptation of the 1957 Broadway musical, which is a modern (for the time) retelling of Romeo and Juliet, in which the feud between the Capulets and Montagues is replaced with a feud between two rival gangs, the white Jets and the Puerto Rican Sharks. The song “America” sung […]
After the discovery of America, many Europeans made it their goal to save up enough money to travel across the Atlantic and start a new life. Long after many colonies had been established, the King of England, King George III, decided that he should heavily tax the colonists because he didn’t like the idea of […]
