Adrienne Rich Essay

In many high schools across America you can hear the same resounding chant in the halls: “I hate school!” Even those who are doing well, as in have high letter grades and are ‘succeeding’ in school, are not exempt from this view. I have heard many people say after high school, “I love learning, but I hate school.” Learning and understanding new concepts is something people strive to do throughout their lives but in a school environment where grades are the most important part of the education…

overcome the injustice society has towards individuals protected by the law. This week also gave clarity from the first day of class, when I hesitantly did not know how to answer the question asking about my preferred pronoun. As expressed by Adrienne Rich in the article, Schools in Transition, “When someone with the authority of a teacher describes the world and you are not in it, there is a moment of psychic disequilibrium, as if you looked into a mirror and saw nothing.” This quote highlights…

“In 2014, an estimated 15,780 children and adolescents ages 0 to 19 were diagnosed with cancer and 1,960 died of the disease.” Cancer caused by many factors, but defined as an uncontrolled division of abnormal cells in a part of the body. The question is “How is the cultures Americans are practicing leading to a cause of cancer?” That one statistic stated are only a small proportion of the Americans affected from this disease called cancer and culture can be one of them. The way many Americans…

Ali’s poetry displays his mastery over multiple linguistic and cultural backgrounds. His rich Urdu language heritage, his education in Delhi and United States of America reflect in his poems. Ali argues that the position of an Indian writer in English is a privileged one. He says, “I “own” three major world cultures, (Hindu, Muslim and western)…

The Disenfranchisement & Silence of Women through Male dominance Throughout history even to the present, the representation of women is unequal in a culture based on the patriarchal system that systematically silences women. Men represent the dominant half of society, therefore, maintain control and continue to disproportionately define human experience from only their perspective. Thus meaning that only half of the population’s point of view is being represented and then validated by the very…

Genetic Engineering Research Paper “I believe we have been given the capacity and will to pursue this research- and humanity and conscience to do so responsibly” (Obama). This is Barack Obama giving a speech to defend his choice to lift the band on stem cell research and the federal funding of it. Stem cell research is very common in today’s world and has helped lead to human genetic engineering and designer babies. "Genetic engineering is the alteration of genetic material in living things…

First-wave feminism was caused by the American Industrial Revolution during the 19th century and the First World War because of how it drastically changed the demographics of the workforce. The Industrial Revolution changed the U.S. economy to incorporate large factories which would produce goods for mass consumerism. Instead of working and making goods just to support your home, now groups of people were working together to produce more products for a bigger audience. The drastic increase in…

According to CNN, “On any given day teens in the United States spend about nine hours using media for their enjoyment, and when it comes to media on screen including laptops, smart phones, and tablets, teens on average spend six and a half hour0 on screen. ” (Wallace). Social media is growing every day, new apps and sites are being made constantly. Teens are always finding new ways to communicate to each other and post pictures of them. Today’s social media portrays the “ideal” body type and if…

Suzan- Lori Parks’ Monumental Influence on Literature Black women in the 20th century have made a monumental impact on literature. Numerous amounts black women have achieved literary expression in several genres. African American women writers have become the voice of others. These women have provided comfort for those going through hardships. As a novelist, screenwriter and playwright, Suzan-Lori Parks had a great influence on literature. Suzan-Lori Parks should be taught in English 215 because…

For over a century, the question of what “causes” homosexuality has been preoccupying the minds of scientists and scholars alike. Those whose occupations range from medicine to neuroscience to cultural to cultural and behavioral studies. Is sexual orientation a factor we can determine before birth? Or is it something that is influenced your environment and surrounding factors in your life? Do people in the LGBTQIA+ community choose their identity or are they born with it? Many scientists,…