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There are many single people who wonder if they can live a fulfilling life without getting married. There are also those single people that know they want to get married someday, but just not right now. This essay will discuss the ups and downs of single life versus married life . . . Read more
Infinity is not a number; it is a word that clearly defies having a starting point but no limited ending. In infinity comes from a Latin word infinitas meaning “unbound”. When you think about infinity what usually comes into mind is the idea of no end. Infinity is bigger than . . . Read more
The world has changed dramatically in the past fifty years. The industrial age and the technological age have clashed and have greatly influenced the present state of the environment. With the coming of the new age of bioscience and biotechnology, further changes are being made to the world’s environment. Issues . . . Read more
In order to change the world, one must first change their mind about the world for it is impossible to change that which is not understood. Understanding is not natural instinct–it is a chosen activity. Things worth understanding in life must be worked at. In the book There Are No . . . Read more
On the 12th January 2010, a tragic 7.0 magnitude quake on the Richter scale struck near Port au Prince in Haiti. This devastating earthquake was caused by a conservative plate boundary that had not caused an earthquake for 200years. 3,500,000 people were affected by the quake, 220,000 were estimated to . . . Read more
Moving To A New Country; What Makes People Do So The love I feel for my country, the land I was born in, is something inexplicable. The feeling I get when my country’s name is pronounced is almost like the same feelings of butterflies in the stomach people feel when . . . Read more
In “Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?” and “Paul’s Case,” both main characters display similar qualities that lead them to encounters that inevitably destroy their innocence. Due to the ending of both teens lives one is able to come to the conclusion that their death as a result . . . Read more
I do not like to think of the future very much because it scares me to think that I might not succeed in all that I want to do. In a short decade, I will be 23 years old, which means that my years of youth are coming to an . . . Read more
Blended families and non-blended families face many of the same issues with getting along and working together. The blended family has a few more players, but often the dynamics are similar. Whether you come from, have a blended family or not there are some tips for helping children getting along. . . . Read more
A person stealing goods from a supermarket is usually seen by me as an individual, ‘seduced by the serpent of availability and accessibility. Shoplifting in fact has no rational explanation because even the most decent and lawful people sometimes act impulsively and put some tiny products into their pockets. As . . . Read more
Our contemporary life is becoming increasingly more stressful: employees and students should work long and hard to reach the success in career or attain academic advancements and to create an image of a successful person. It is hard to say whether academic and career success makes people happier, but the . . . Read more
As one knows from history and from biblical principles, the destiny and fate of children are usually decided by their parents, because seniors are considered wiser and more practical, whereas young persons are impulsive dreamers, whose behavior is controlled and regulated merely by their emotions. First of all, I would . . . Read more
Martin Luther King once stated, “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.” Would most people agree with this statement by this highly lauded historical figure? It is very possible that a majority of the people in the world would acquiesce to the powerful words of Dr Martin Luther King. . . . Read more
Examining the ideas and beliefs within one’s own cultural context is central to the study of Anthropology. Issues of Race and Ethnicity dominate the academic discourses of various disciplines including the field of Anthropology. Race and Ethnicity are controversial terms that are defined and used by people in many different . . . Read more
It is very easy to confuse appearances with reality. Unfortunately, masking emotions is a skill that many individuals have mastered and a skill that is used all too often. This is because false appearances are often convincing. Evidence of this point is seen in everyday life, history, and literature. In . . . Read more
In order to reach the top of a mountain, one must train for years, then when ready toil for hours or days before reaching the top. This is true of many of life’s worthwhile challenges. In fact, it is often impossible to make progress without sacrifice. One novel that strongly . . . Read more
The prevailing opinion in the media is that listening to violent lyrics tends to lead to violence. This idea permeates nearly all media, news and entertainment. According to the conservative organization Empower America, the issue at heart is such music leading us on a “slide toward decivilization” (Bennet and Tucker, . . . Read more
Blogging for a Better Future: The Role of Technology in Creating and Developing Website Content Most digital marketers are aware of the enormous SEO value of high-quality website content. This is the main reason the majority, if not all websites have a blog or news section. A compelling blog attracts . . . Read more
I strongly believe in the advantages offered to an individual by higher education. Education is a gateway to life, not just a way to obtaining a college degree and getting a title that makes one’s qualifications acceptable for a position of a certain level in the eyes of society. In . . . Read more
Essay 1 I’m usually free to do things that I enjoy during my leisure time when all of my schoolwork and chores are finished for the day. Most of the time, I spend it watching TV. I make sure I finish my homework and chores ahead of schedule so that . . . Read more
“It is critical for us to remember that the Japanese are products of a distinct culture, that their standards and values are the outcomes of several thousand years of strong religious and metaphysical conditioning that were entirely different from those that formed the character, personality, and habits of Westerners. For . . . Read more
As most of my peers, I have been asking myself a question, what is it really I want out of my life? This question has not only been bothering me but also many college students who are trying to figure out the path which will lead them to their comfortable . . . Read more
A classic 9-to-5 workday has been established as the mark of a normal working schedule in the majority of countries around the world, especially in western nations. However, other cultures have different traditions regarding the workday. For example, the Japanese are known to be workaholics who can stay at their . . . Read more
Nairobi can be a slippery city. A year ago I went back after spending half a decade in Canada, I was tired of being away from home. It was difficult to adapt after being away for so long. I found myself living at the edge of Kibera, known to be . . . Read more
I wake up at 6′ clock in the morning and go to college and return. Every day of my life is monotonous. There is nothing much to do except studies and lab assignments. The burden of this monotonous life makes me feel that I am tied to a chair of . . . Read more
There are many points in one’s life that can change a person’s character. Many things have happened throughout my life, but recently, I have noticed a change in me. After my junior year in high school, I got a job at Freeport Medical Center; In addition, I work at New . . . Read more
My Goals in My Life When I graduated from High School I could remember my teachers discussing how life will be after High School. Some of the things that I could remember from those discussions that I had with one of my teachers were college life. She told me that . . . Read more
Life of Steven Paul Jobs Steve Paul Jobs was born in 1955 in Los Altos, California. Steve was adopted by Paul and Clara Jobs of Mountain View, California. The Job’s were not happy with the school system of Mountain View so they packed up their bags and headed off to . . . Read more
Why I want a husband I belong to that classification of people know as males. Not too long ago my mother and father were having a conversation about our recently purchased vehicle. During this conversation, my mother stated several times to my father that the car needed some minor repairs . . . Read more
When I wake up to the ear-splitting sound of my alarm clock, and blindly search for the snooze button, a sudden thought dawns: “What am I doing?” The time is 5:30 AM; all is dark and hushed. My weary body feels completely drained of energy. While straining to open my . . . Read more
Three times a week after school I go visit my dad. When I enter the hospital room where he has lain in a coma since his accident, my eyes often wander to the lone golf ball my mom placed at his bedside. Just six months ago, my father was driving . . . Read more
The Loss of a Family Member It was a time for me when life was like one of those T.V. shows that have perfect families and nothing bad ever happens. I liked it that way so when my father came home with a sad look on his face I have . . . Read more
I experienced the biggest change in my life when I was 14 years of age, which I think was and still is important to me. I have really changed. The way I act, my attitude and even the language I use every day has changed. First, it seemed to be . . . Read more
Critical Skills for the Workplace in the 21st Century Skill means the ability to do something well or perform successfully, usually gained through experience and training. We have the opportunity to acquire many skills during our life especially when we are young. There are many critical skills college or university . . . Read more
You have just taken the quarterly exam two weeks ago, and now the results have been finally posted. From a distance, you notice that everybody is rushing to the board to see their results, but you decide to wait until everyone is gone. After a couple of minutes, they leave . . . Read more
I have no single philosophy for life, but rather three philosophies. Each of which has a different meaning. My three philosophies include the following: work hard, take pride in myself and the accomplishments that I make, and also everyone is on this planet for a reason. In the following paragraphs, . . . Read more
Example #1 Today teenagers are stereotyped every day. Stereotyping has become a natural reaction by the older generation when they see a teenager that is dressed differently or acts differently than what they used to at that age. Their idea of what a person should dress like or act like . . . Read more
Example #1 After a recent fire at Seton Hall University in South Orange, NJ killed three students who did not respond to what they thought was a false alarm, officials at Oswego State University are being especially careful when it comes to the issue of fire safety. This semester there . . . Read more
Example 1 Over the past 20 years of my life, many things have changed, including my friends, style, morals, and jobs. With everything constantly changing around me, there is one thing that has always stayed the same: my family. When I think about my happiest moments in life, they all . . . Read more
Example 1 In many works of literature, a character makes a sacrifice that can affect his life in order to achieve something more important. In the play The Crucible, by Arthur Miller, the character John Proctor sacrifices his life, while in the novel The Scarlet Letter, by Nathaniel Hawthorn, the . . . Read more
Essay 1 Youth violence is not only a prevalent social issue but also a serious public health concern. The fourth most frequent cause of death among persons aged 10-29 is homicide (Golshiri et al., 2018). Aside from this, experiencing violence may lead to additional severe mental and physical illnesses. Young . . . Read more
Example #1 How many times have you or someone you know thrown away items that could be given to goodwill or recycled? I know I have done this many times without thinking that these items may be useful to someone else. Dumpster Divers are people who search for things that . . . Read more
Example #1 The Western Whirlwind of Destruction which has been constantly blowing across this country for decades and undermining the morals of the Youth, of more recent times has found new victims in young men Muslim men, and women who appear to be voluntarily stepping into its evil path. And . . . Read more
Example #1 What is the AMERICAN DREAM? I concluded the matter of dreaming about life’s basics wants that are exclusive to North America. The American Dream is the following: Go to college, get a good job, and finally get your own family. If we think about it, the American Dream . . . Read more
Example #1 Martin Luther King, Jr was the leader of civil rights in the United States. He has dedicated his life to the struggle for the racial equality of African Americans. On August 28th, 1963, King gave one of his most influential speeches entitled “I Have A Dream.” The speech . . . Read more
Example #1 Cigarettes are made from tobacco leaves. The use of tobacco started in Central America around 6,000 B.C. After 5,000 BC, the Mayan community started chewing and smoking tobacco leaves. They also used it for medicinal purposes in the healing of wounds. Later on, people invented pipe smoking which . . . Read more
Example #1 – Sex Education is Ineffective Perhaps one of the most controversial issues arising today is that of sex education in America’s public school system. In today’s world, where information travels at the speed of light and mass media is part of our everyday lives, teenagers are more exposed . . . Read more
Example 1 Home is the place where individuals find peace, love, and solace, which are the essential desires of every human being. To understand the concept of home, one must accept the difference between a home and a house; a house is a physical structure made up of building materials . . . Read more
Example #1 The majority of American moms work. They work because they have to and also because they like it. Earning money and ensuring the security of their families is an important aspect of contemporary motherhood, according to Donna Lenhoff, general counsel for the National Partnership for Women and Families. . . . Read more
Example #1 Mystery cults greatly influenced the development of Pythagoreanism as Pythagoreans adopted many of their traditions, behaviors, and beliefs. Pythagoras, the founder of the Pythagoreans, established a school in which he developed and taught these adopted cultural behaviors and beliefs. “The nature of daily living in the school, both . . . Read more
Example #1 When thinking critically, it is impossible to say that many of us have not come to some kind of barrier in our thought process. Not to say that we cannot overcome them though. All of us have opinions and ideas on just about everything and anything. And those . . . Read more
Example #1 – Marriage And Divorce In The Post Victorian Marriage is a social structure. When couples get married they enter into a relationship that is societally recognized and to some degree societally regulated. Laws, customs, traditions, and cultural assumptions are intrinsically involved in defining the path that a marriage . . . Read more
Example #1 One night I had a bizarre dream. In this dream, I woke up next to a husband. So that same morning when I woke up, I was surprised to find myself disappointed by the sight of my wife. Ever since that dream, I asked myself, “What a husband . . . Read more
Example #1 I like options, I like security, and I like power. With these wants, I knew at a very early age that I would enter the business and thus I attended a college that specializes in the subject. In my first position out of school, I was hired by . . . Read more
Example #1 It always amazed me to see that I constantly change my answer to the question of where do I see myself in ten years. I will be in the mid-thirties in ten years from now, and by then I will probably be more grounded. As always, my answer . . . Read more
Example #1 In this paper, I will argue that respect, when earned, is more stable, more specific, and allows for a better relationship then when respect is simply demanded. Respect has been a major issue throughout time. Towns and countries alike were crushed simply for disrespecting their invaders. Vlad Dracul, . . . Read more
Example #1 Every person begins their life with a birth and ends it with death. In our lives, there will be other rites of passage that will still have great importance; celebrating birthdays, graduation from school or college, getting jobs, marriage, having kids, the transition from child to adult, and . . . Read more
Example #1 Every year on February 14, Valentine’s Day is observed as the day of love. It’s a time for individuals to tell their loved ones — boyfriends, girlfriends, spouses, friends, and family members — how much they mean to them. Valentine doesn’t imply that it only applies to relationships . . . Read more
Example #1 For me, the ideal job would be a team manager for the Green Bay Packers. It would be a dream to think about standing next to Gilbert Brown, dubbed “the man-beast.” To be able to greet Antonio Freeman with a good catch, have eye contact with Ahmad Green . . . Read more
Example #1 The statement ‘action speaks louder than words’ is an old saying. It points out that actions are more revealing than words such that if one is to define somebody then the definition will rather be based on actions rather than words. There are moments when what people say contradicts . . . Read more
Example #1 Throughout each of our lives, we go through many trials. Life seems like a big smack in the face at times. Anyone can relate to this because no one has had a perfect life, a life without blemish. Hardships are a part of life, without them, we wouldn’t . . . Read more
Example #1 – The Violation Of Personal Space And The Avoidance Behaviour Observational research was conducted to see if the personal space of an individual would guide him in avoidance quicker when it has been violated by one person or when it has been violated by three. Four people were . . . Read more
Example #1 In response to “Working at McDonald’s” by Amitai Etzioni I think that Etzioni is way off on his evaluation of the lower skill, lower-paying jobs in America. He makes it sound as if the employer must provide some sort of skill along with their jobs that will provide . . . Read more
Example #1 On his twenty-first birthday, Prince Ahkeim Jahfar awakes to the news that he has been betrothed to a woman he has never met. This is a Zamoonda royal family tradition. For many years, King Jahfi Jahfar had been arranging for this wedding. The future princess bride was raised . . . Read more
Example #1 – Excellence in Education The concept of excellence in education is one that, on the surface, seems to be unquestionable. After all, who would not accede that students within our schools should, in fact, excel? Certainly, teachers, parents, and administrators can agree on excellence as an aim to . . . Read more
Example #1 Is welfare a necessary program for impoverished people, or is the government squandering its money on this initiative? In order to support her assertion that it is a need, Betty Mandell attempts to do so in Poor Women and Children Need Welfare. Michael Tanner of the Cato Institute . . . Read more
Example #1 Autumn, in a deeper sense, is a magnificent ending to an era. Although all the leaves fall and the sun fails to shine for as long each day as it did during the summer, the death of the cycle of the living seasons is spectacular. It brings vibrant . . . Read more
Example #1 Since 1968, the United States has spent increasing amounts of taxpayers’ money; more than $40 billion last year trying to stop drug use through the criminal justice system. Three-fourths of federal anti-drug money goes to the police, prisons, border patrol, and interdiction efforts in countries like Colombia. Only . . . Read more
Example #1 As a child, I had always looked at my father as a hero. To me, he was strong enough to take on an army one handed, tall enough to reach for the moon and give it to me, and wise enough to know everything about everything. There was . . . Read more
Example #1 Professionalism is a word used to describe how one should behave and dress themselves to exhibit good manners and show good business sense. How a person comes to work and conduct themselves is a huge component related to work ethic (Wynd, 2003). Having a strong work ethic often . . . Read more