2000

The period between 1980 and 2000 displayed extra ordinary macroeconomic stability, and became known as the great moderation (Investopedia, 2016). The years from 2001 to 2007 lie between two remarkable, but very different episodes and U.S. economic history. In 2001 our economy was faced with a mild recession. It was caused by the Dot.com bubble, 9/11 attacks, and the outrageous accounting scandals. The Fed intervened by implementing new credit into the economy, pushing interest rates to their…

I have been beyond lucky to have a comfortable life. More than comfortable actually, I have been able to do and experience things most adults have not done. I have traveled to Japan, England, Scotland, been on four cruises to Cozumel, Grand Cayman, St. John/ St. Thomas, Tortola, Nassau, and the list goes on and on. I have owned a horse, taken riding lessons, dance lessons, I ski every year, my car was a gift to me, and I don’t really have bills I have to pay myself. Although from the outside my…

The choice of Sydney as the site for the 2000 Olympic Games gave Australia a unique opportunity to reinforce its international standing as a leading sporting nation, promote its image as a free and cosmopolitan society, and develop new trade, business and tourism links with the world. The Sydney 2000 Olymic Games and Paralympic Games were planned and run through a cooperative arrangement between federal, state and local governments. Australian business, and sporting communities, and featured a…

In my opinion, I believe that when it comes to the 2000 presidential election between George W. Bush and Al Gore, Gore was the true champion. First of all, Gore flourished until the state of Florida came into play and the votes proved to be too close to call. If the votes were counted this way, a clear winner would emerge, despite the fact that Gore and Bush's numbers would be close. Since the votes from Florida had the ability to carry the election, the numbers would have still been close…

The story begins like so many others. A boy meets a girl. Friendship sprouts. Time goes by. They become best friends, the kind of friendship that seems hard to come by now. I still sometimes wonder how she came to know me so well. It was so natural. Everything just seemed to fall into place with her. First and foremost, she was my best friend. We told each other everything. She opened up about her past. I almost couldn 't believe what she told me. No one had ever been that open with me. We…

Sweet Gum Slough Can you remember a time where something joyful happened? Most of us tend to cherish the joyful moments because it was once a time of happiness where nothing else mattered but that. In this essay, a little girl 's journey filled with joy during the 1930 's in Florida will be shared. She will meet new people that will bring out the best in her, mention her father’s journey about his beloved sport and World War I, and face difficult situations where she learned to face her fears…

Pieper’s and Descartes both have different ways on how they view “the truth in all things”. Pieper stressed the close connection between moral and intellectual virtue, his main idea was that we aren’t able to create truth; instead they must belong to the truth of things given during its creation period. Descartes on the other hand has a completely different view. Pieper’s understanding of truth relates too being, while Descartes doesn’t believe in the truth of all things really in any way.…

“You would need to go back to Elspeth’s Castle and steal one of her potion.” said Maurice. “Elspeth’s Castle? Why do I need to go there?” asked Nomi. “A long time ago, Elspeth had an accident when she was trying to gain control of the well of weathers. She had begun to use a spell to bring forth the forces of the well, but as she was casting her spell something went wrong. There was a big explosion that surrounded her. It ripped her heart out of her body. With a few moments to spare before…

Would you be mad at your mother for dying or for being sick? In the memoir Wild by Cheryl Strayed, Strayed at 22 years old had several issues after her mother’s death from cancer. Strayed, devastated became involved in heroin use, and sleeping with other men rather than her husband Paul. Which led her to divorce him. Her stepfather disconnected from Strayed 's family, and her brother and sister stayed distant from her. After fourth years of her mother’s death she seeks self-discovery, and a…

(Fake sleeping) Oh, sorry. I just fell asleep, while standing. Wow, that’s super strange. It must be because I didn’t get a good night’s sleep last night. Or maybe it’s because I got up early this morning. I get up early and look like a zombie, to go to school 5 days a week. Next year, I will be driving to school with my brothers and how will be able to do that if I am barely even awake in the car when I’m not behind the wheel? Well, maybe we should change that so myself and all the other…