At 5:30 AM, the young, naive, Jenny Drpich is all dressed up finally ready to leave her home and head to her job for the first time. On her way, she grabbed a copy of West Australian newspaper, a leftover of cinnamon bun from last night and a freshly brewed cup of Long Black Arabica. The placidness of her home is unwieldy; the constant sound of the dead air seems remind her of pure elation of her little farmhouse in upper Swan Valley. These reminiscing values seem to ponder in her mind as she heads out of the driveway. It was a heinous drive from her house to the suburb.…
Born on January 14, 1905 in St. Louis, Missouri — Emily Hahn appeared in this world to change how people think and look at things. She was one of six siblings in her family, and also grew up with two parents, Isaac and Hannah Hahn. Emily, also known as Mickey, became an American journalist and author. She was an author of fifty-four books and more than two hundred articles and short stories. She traveled many places around America and the world.…
Deborah Sampson was born December 17th 1760 in a little town, called Plymouth Massachusetts. Her parents were Jonathan and Deborah Sampson who had six other children, besides Deborah. Her family had a tough life because her father was lost at sea and her mother could not afford to take care of the seven children. Unfortunately all the siblings were sent to different homes. Deborah was sent to her aunts house who sadly died soon after she got there.…
Nancy Reagan Nancy Reagan was one of our country's most important first ladies. She was married to the 40th president , Ronald Reagan. During her time as first lady, from 1981 to 1989, she had a great impact on the United States. Nancy dedicated much of her time to helping charities and organizations. However, before she became the first lady she had a successful career of her own.…
Swimming is something that almost everyone loves to do. Whether it is in a pool or the ocean, there is a sense of freedom and weightlessness that we can't get anywhere else. As long as you can float in water you shouldn’t really have any fear or worry. If that water is thirty-two degrees on the other hand, then you might start to worry and panic. In the case of Lynne Cox, after the first page it kept me in suspense wondering, was she just going to die of hypothermia?…
Imagine riding out in the cold, dark night, with a fire in the distance and an enemy army at your trail. This was the reality of Sybil Ludington, a brave patriot. Riding over 40 miles from her home in Duchess County to Stormville and back again to warn other of British’s attack, Sybil put her life on the line. She achieved her treacherous journey April 26, 1777. Sybil is a hero for the lives she saved and courage she put forth.…
When it comes looking at social groups and social situations, Marilyn Frye distinguishes perspectives by classifying them either as microscopically or macroscopically. We need to look at these social groups and situations separately, which is where these two different perspectives come into play. When you look at something microscopically, it always refers to the individual: individual person or individual law. Microscopically, you are trying to find the single direct cause which is directly causing the harm. On the other hand, a microscopic view takes on a broader perspective.…
2. Identify and discuss the specific (a) ideals and expectations of masculinity and femininity that were valued in the town of Glen Ridge and (b) the specific sex-gender roles that accompanied those ideals. According to anthropologist Peggy Sanday, the ideology of male supremacy is built on a foundation of rigid sex-gender roles for males and for females. The ideal of being a male in our society grants superiority over the other gender, female.…
Mary Rowlandson, born 1637, a Puritan minister’s wife, age 73, of Massachusetts, passed away peacefully in a small ceremony on January 5, 1711. Leaving behind two children and one daughter who sadly perished in the infamous Indian raid. She is most famous for her spiritually autobiographical captivity narrative, a true historical account of Native American captivity which became a bestselling novel during the 17th century. Mary’s writing style propelled this popular subject matter to heights by driving home the concept of colonial racial superiority. Her importance to history comes from the aftermath of King Philip’s War (aka Metacom’s Rebellion).…
Sally Burt is the kindest woman you could ever meet. Many take her kindness for weakness, because she tends to be very passive, but don’t let her fool you, because she does have a feisty side. She is fifty-six years of age, but has the vitality of a twenty-six year old. She has dark brown eyes that sparkle every time she speaks; her light brown skin glows ever so radiantly as the sun hits her; she has thick, brown, short hair that caresses her shoulders. Her loving smile can brighten up anyone’s day; she stands tall at 5’6, and walks proudly, while loving her voluptuous curves.…
Throughout African-American history, we have witnessed the lost of leaders who stood as the voice among our people in fighting for equality and freedom. In Ernest Gaines' novel, The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman, two of the novel's protagonist characters, Ned and Jimmy stand out as two men willing to be that leader and voice that their town needed but their lives were cut short by the people he saw them as causing trouble. Historically, both men leaderships take place in two different time frames where wanting to be the voice in African American society was seen as a threat on the Whites. This novel takes a historical approach in the will of two men wanting to lead their people into fighting for what is what but instead find themselves…
First, let me say my mother's attorney, Laird Lambert told me in June of 2014 that Mary Ann planned this lawsuit in 2011. For what reason I do not know. I know Mary Ann was angry when I took my mother here. Mary Ann would not let my mother live with her.…
Ms. Narwin How on Earth did I end up here? One moment, I’m living my dream, teaching children the wonders of literature, and the next I’m living with my dear sister and her husband thousands of miles away from Harrison High. Okay, so it wasn’t quite as quick as that, but it felt like it. All thanks to that little imbecile Philip Malloy. He ruined me, and I swear, the second I get back on my feet, I’m going to make sure he never gets a diploma.…
Susan Wolf’s argument that a meaningful life is one that is actively and at least somewhat successfully engaged in a project (or projects) of positive value is developed through a philosophical distinction between the perception of what is meaning of life and what constitutes as a meaningful life (797). Wolf classifies a meaningful life as one of positive value and active engagement, not to be confused with subjective criteria like personal happiness or contentment. The author distinguishes a meaningful life by elaborating on what she qualifies as a meaningless life. Wolf first characterizes a meaningless life as a life of “hazy passivity” (796). Individuals who are categorized into this bracket often indulged themselves in deeds that contribute…
Native Americans have always been given the stereotype of "wild savages" by white settlers. The Narrative of the Life of Mrs. Mary Jemison gives a more caring, and human quality to the so-called "wild savages". Through Mary's narrative, the traditions of Native American, as well as the domestic roles of men and women are analyzed. Throughout her captivity, Mary mentions that she was treated with the utmost respect by her Indian family.…