1993

The True Colors of Heroes Who is the person that children admire most? Millions of children answer this question in different ways. In general, the best answer is a hero. As children grow up, they still remain the desire to find heroes or become a hero. In this case, parents and teachers would like to encourage children to become a role model first and make an effort to achieve success. However, some people cannot distinguish heroes from role models. Both role models and heroes gain…

Minority executives have most of Americans thinking that minorities no longer face discrimination in the workplace. The reality is that these success stories are the exception and not the rule. They are more a result of the perseverance, talent, ambition, and determination of these executives than anything else. Many minorities have been able to gain entrance into the workplace, and often climb into lower and middle-level management positions. However, in many cases, the path to success…

Cancer is still one of the leading causes of death in the United States today, but advances in treatments for this disease has improved the survival rate. Medical scientists have for a hundred years struggled against a stone wall trying to find the solution of the cancer problem (Gaylord). This disease has affected us in the past and it continues to affect us today. Jim Valvano’s illustrious "Never Give Up, Don't Ever Give Up” speech is a prime example of this. This speech is about a man dying…

A bird that looks like a giant vulture does not usually have charisma nor hold a place in people’s hearts. There is one bird that seems to have transcended this prejudice, inspiring enough passion to create panic at the idea of its extinction. This bird is the Gymnogyps californianus or better known as the California condor. When its numbers began to drop in the mid-20th century, a frenzy began in order to understand why it was disappearing and attempt to bring it back. With the dedication of…

years ago Patricia Sexton stated that masculinity was produced through different characteristics such as: aggressiveness, being courageous, self direction and strength (Donaldson, 1993). In the early 1990s, many sociologists believed that Sextons’ ideas could be linked specifically to hegemonic masculinity (Donaldson, 1993). Hegemonic masculinity was first used in ‘Ockers and Disco-Maniacs’; however, it has since been suggested that hegemonic masculinity is at the top of the masculine food chain…

To understand emotion regulation, we must first discuss what emotions are which can be broken down into two core features. According to Gross (2013) these core features are “when it occurs” and “its multifaceted nature” (Gross, 2013, 4). Emotions are believed to occur when “an individual attends to and evaluates (appraises) a situation as being relevant to a particular type of currently active goal” (Gross, 2013, 4) this reaction that the person has to situation is what is called an emotion. The…

Massachusetts nearby the Fourth Independence. A. Monti Granite Company did this sculpture in 1993 to honor the twenty men from South Boston who lost their lives in the Korean War around the 1950s. The company made this piece of granite using the carving technique. The sculpture has an average human's size featuring a man soldier in winter soldier's uniform. A. Monti Granite Company mounted this piece in 1993 with complete condition (Public Art Boston). South Boston Korean War Memorial is a…

reversed, stating that the commercial nature of the parody made it unfair. The case was argued in 1993 and in 1994 the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously decided in favor of Campbell, stating that not all of the elements of fair use were weighed. They found that the Court of Appeals had erred in “applying the presumption of that the commercial nature of the parody rendered it unfair.” https://www.oyez.org/cases/1993/92-1292…

of individuals with disabilities, as the call for equality was demanded, thus supporting anti-discrimination (Cobb, 1993). More importantly, provisions regarding accessibility of public facilities, which includes educational institutions, equal employment opportunities, and telecommunications, significantly enriched the quality of life of individuals with a disability (Cobb, 1993;…

In 1993 Nelson Mandela was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. This is hardly surprising considering the work he has done I extend my heartfelt thanks to the Norwegian Nobel Committee for elevating us to the status of a Nobel Peace Prize winner. I would also like to take this opportunity to congratulate my compatriot and fellow laureate, State President F.W. de Klerk, on his receipt of this high honour.Mandela fought for Equal opportunity, freedom and human rights. Mandela said in he…