Choices “It’s our chance to act like Jesus,” my dad explains to my sister and me. It was cold out and I could feel the chilling wind whipping at my face, smelling the reminisce of stale popcorn as he said this. We had just gotten out of the movie theater ambling behind my mother and … Read more
A Career in Teaching Teachers have become an essential part in children’s lives. No matter the type, teachers have turned into a redundant need for schools and education. They have one of the most important occupations, to prepare the individuals that grow up to become leaders and citizens of this world. Requirements for teachers vary, … Read more
Fear has controlled man’s view of society for centuries. Whether it’s fear of racism or distress of not being accepted, it can control the mind and overshadow the feelings of one’s self. “Harrison Bergeron” by Kurt Vonnegut and “The Children of the Corn” by Stephen King both portray the constant state of anxiety in their … Read more
Determination in The Odyssey The Odyssey by Homer is one of the most well known epic poems ever. This story takes place in ancient Greece after Odysseus fought in the Trojan War in Troy. It was written around 700 BCE and tells the story of Odysseus’ journey home to Ithaca from Troy. One of the … Read more
As a senior in high school, I have been so indecisive to just about everything, especially what career would be best to pursue after graduation. After much thought and research I have finally decided what would be best for me. Optometry is something that interests me, it is something that I feel like I could … Read more
The Gilded age, as we know it today spans from the 1870’s to about 1900. The term was coined by American writer Mark Twain. Gilded, meaning gold plated or wealth, refers to the seemingly perfect and orderly society. However, underneath the gold façade lay corruption, poverty, and discrimination. Although the gilded age was a time … Read more
Ever since elementary school, my parents have encouraged me to go to college, but as the youngest of ten children, I observed that my family struggled with money. I began to plan furthering my education and have prepared myself by taking honors, AP, and CE courses. I am applying for the NJCU Business Honors Program … Read more
Between The Hound of the Baskervilles Book and Movie The Hound of the Baskervilles originally written in 1901 by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle is an exhilarating novel about the investigation of the death of Sir Charles. There have been many different adaptations of the novel since then. One of these adaptations is the BBC production’s … Read more
In the middle of many people’s life they change in different ways. In the Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain many characters change a lot. One of the characters who changed a lot is Huckleberry Finn the son of the town drunkard. Huckleberry Finn Changed is a colossally dynamic character in the Adventure of … Read more
“We’re eyeball to eyeball, and I think the other fellow just blinked” (Dean Rusk). The Cuban Missile Crisis put the world on the edge of its seat, and was the closest anyone has ever gotten to full-scale nuclear war. Even though the event lasted a mere two weeks (from October 14-24, 1962), it played a … Read more
Physical and mental illness were thought to be combined until the late 1800’s. Starting in the Middle Ages, the mentally and physically ill were treated inhumanely and were believed to be supernatural (Timeline: Treatments for Mental Illness). During the 1600’s, Europeans began to isolate the mentally and physically ill and frequently chained them to walls … Read more
Christopher Columbus was a very intelligent and dedicated Italian explorer that accounted for many great explorations and discoveries. He was born to a semi-large family, with three brothers and a sister. His father, Domenico Colombo, was a wool weaver; his mother was Susanna Fontanarossa. He was considered a seaman, Catholic, and was a self-taught cartographer. … Read more
What is School for? “Have you thought at all, as people on the cutting edge, as people who are interested in making school work again, about a very simple question: what is school for?” (Seth Godin). In the Ted Talk Stop Stealing Dreams, Seth Godin explains that as a nation, not only are we not … Read more
To Kill a Mockingbird: Themes and Symbols To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee is one of the most widely read books of American fiction. The novel has sold over 30 million copies in more than 40 languages. Why does the book continue to enthral us? Probably because it presents complex moral, ethical and social … Read more
Progressive Era: Political and Social Reforms Many economic and social changes transformed the American society in the 20th century, including innovations in technology, science, living standards, mass communication, entertainment, gender roles and the role of the government. At the time of the Progressive Era (1900-1920), the leading reformers in the USA were looking for the … Read more
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