Television: the epidemic
Ever since the 1900’s, it has spread, like a plague, through our midst. Addicting person after person to its screen, it is like an unknowing predator which feeds on the lives of those who see it or have seen it. …
The Veterans Health Care System
In the mid-1990s, the Veterans Healthcare System (VHA) appeared to be in deep crisis. A large number of its hospital beds were vacant. National reviews demonstrated that majority of VHA surgeons had not picked up a scalpel for the whole …
Othello – Battle of Good vs. Evil
I am not what I am.” What is Iago? — as distinct from what he is pretends to be — and what are his motives?
In Shakespeare’s, Othello, the reader is presented the classic battle between the deceitful forces of …
Aristotle’s Concept of Ethical Responsibility
The question of individual responsibility, in my opinion, is the most important in the field of ethics. Coming to an adequate understanding of human potential and limitation in forming the best life possible has been a prime question of the …
King Leopolds Ghost
In the book by Adam Hochschild, “King Leopold’s Ghost” Hochschild coveys the story of a Belgium king who strives for expansion in the race to colonize the Africa state today know as Congo. King Leopold is a manipulator of his …
Internship with and After-School Program
I interned at Sesame Flyers Bildersee Beacon (SFBB) located at Isaac Bildersee Intermediate School in Brooklyn, New York. It accommodates participants ranging from grades kindergarten through eighth grade. The participants come from different schools. The building is equipped with an …
Much Ado About Nothing Movie
Reading a play, novel, or poem creates an image in our minds that depicts how we see what we read. The characters come to life, we are suddenly in the middle of the scenery, and we begin to feel what …
Transsexuals and those who choose gender re-assignment surgery
With the help of modern medicine, many transsexuals throughout the country and globe are able to experience relief from the gender conflicts they experience. Becoming educated about transsexuals and the facts surrounding gender re-assignment surgery are key ingredients for tolerating …
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Defend or refute: “People are the cause of their own social rejection”.
Despite many challenges to the claim that people are the cause of their own social rejection, inevitable facts reveal that people are indeed the cause of their own social rejection. Throughout Catcher in the Rye, by J.D. Salinger, the main …
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ASTRONOMY – HISTORY AND REVOLUTION
In early times, astronomy only comprised the observation and predictions of the motions of objects visible to the naked eye. In some locations, such as Stonehenge, early cultures assembled massive artifacts that likely had some astronomical purpose. In addition to …
Ender’s Game: Depiction of Society’s Greatest Flaw Essay
Picture being only six years old and having the fate of humanity and all life on earth rest in your hands. This is one of the obstacles in Orson Scott Card’s novel Ender’s Game, which main character, Ender faces. Because …
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The ‘Bolivarian Revolution’ in Venezuela
The ‘Bolivarian Revolution’ in Venezuela: Radical Democracy or Just another Authoritarian Regime?
Everyone loves to, or at least dreams of living the great American dream one day. Owning a big house, a nice car, have a stable job with a …
The Effect of Pronunciation on Spellings and Comprehension
I conducted this study to find answers to the problem whether or not pronunciation affects spelling and comprehension of the students in learning English as a Foreign Language.
As a researcher, I tried to prove if learners of the English …
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The Filipino Gay Language
Editor’s Note: This essay examines the origins, evolution, and cultural significance of the gay language in the Philippines, often considered a pidgin. It delves into how this unique language, blending elements of Tagalog, English, Spanish, and other languages, emerged as …
Malcom X
Malcolm X The Civil Rights Era was a time of hardships and oppression for minorities living in the United States. Minorities were treated unfairly and oppressed for the past 200 years which is why many of them wanted a change …