Giraffes Essay

“How about this one: you are simply a distinction—a meme—invented because it was convenient to talk about the parts of the universe that feel pain when hit with a hammer. To the universe, there’s no you . . . or human beings or giraffes or solar systems or galaxies. All those are human-invented distinctions. They are all memes.” Richard Brodie is the author of Viruses of the Mind and within this book he reveals what he believes is the truth about human life, and the root of our being. Two films…

An expeditious overdose of reality shapes Harlem’s youth, showing them how much they need to work against the status quo and bring upon change. In “The Lesson” by Toni Cade Bambara, the narrator, Sylvia, goes on a field trip into New York City and is angered by the unfair distribution of wealth that she experiences. A neighborhood college-educated woman, Miss Moore, inspires Sylvia to transform her anger into ambition and activism. To end the short story, Sylvia pledges that “ain’t nobody gonna…

DEDICATION We would like to thank Ravyna Jasani for helping us with the photography for The Brain Buddies, Monica Naha who introduced the concept of “Right Brain Education” to us, Master Aarav Mehta without whom we would have never been inspired by the wonders of “Right Brain” and last but not the least our families, who provided us with all the necessary support. FOREWORD When I first heard about Right Brain Education, there was a dearth of information available on the topic. What it was, how…

Introduction to my Project Within my project I aim to discuss whether it is right to keep animals captive. In particular, if it is right to keep them captive for our entertainment. Animal captivity raises many important moral questions, which include questioning whether it is ever right to restrict animal’s liberty and if so, under what conditions? Furthermore, do human beings have the right to keep other animals captive? Are we the superior species and if so, why is this the case? I aim to…

As deaf as a post, I was intensely focused on reading the amazing book, BFG. The magical book about a young innocent 8-year old boy around my age was fascinating. I was so immensely engrossed in this extraordinary story by Dahl that I did not notice that, as quick as a rabbit, the typically unremarkable television had begun to strangely hobble over to me on old wooden legs. It was not until it harshly bumped into me with its black box, grey screen, old-fashion appearance, and light brown legs…

After many minutes of waiting and anticipation, I carefully step into the ice and try to move forward. I move around in my skates, feeling no solid ground under my feet, and feeling like a giraffe learning to walk for the first time. I slipped and slid, but was determined not to fall even once. Ahead of me was my friend Nathan. He loves to rollerblade and ice skate and he was even more confident than I was that he wouldn’t…

Imagine a young helpless animal being taken from its home in the wildlife and held in captivity, behind bars and gates, held a prisoner to the world. Each year, thousands of animals are ripped away from their homes and their families and are used for entertainment. Zoos are a popular attraction for kids and adults; it gives people the opportunity to get up close and personal with some their favorite animals. Zoos even allow people to feed and pet the animals, which make zoos very well-liked and…

Plastic vs. Reality Lucy Grealy compares her interactions with her family and with animals in Autobiography of a Face. Throughout this passage Grealy’s connection with her plastic animals mirrors her relationship with her family. Leaving the toys alone every night, Grealy is testing the toys to see if they can survive without her. While Grealy was in the hospital, her family had to continue their lives as they casually visited her. Comparing her situation with her plastic animals, “How could I…

In the book Copper Sun ,by Sharon M. Draper , Amari is a fifteen year old African girl who lives in Ziavi Africa. Amari is an innocent and curious girl who cannot wait to be an adult like her father and mother. Everything is going as planned until a group of white men come to her village. They thought it was friendly but the white men had other intentions as to invade them. Many Africans, if not killed, were captured and taken to America to be used as slaves. Amari had not experienced anything…

arguments most convincing. Backing up his statement that “trees warn each other of danger” he relates an incident where scientists noticed acacias on the African savannah began secreting toxic substances in their leaves as an attempt to ward off hungry giraffes. Additionally, he claims they “gave off a warning gas (specifically, ethylene) that signaled to neighbouring trees of the same species that a crisis was at hand” (Wohlleben). While I am not entirely convinced that trees do, in fact, have…