A Dozen Roses

The deviation of the Jamaican dollar made Jamaican products more competitive on the world market, and the country achieved record growth in tourism and agriculture. While manufacturing drew, food rose as much as 75% and thousands of Jamaicans fell deeper into poverty(Jamaica). The population below the poverty line in Jamaica is 16.5% as of 2009. Jamaica’s unemployment rate is 14%. Jamaica has the 150th largest unemployment rate in the world. Everybody…

The First World War was an extremely devastating conflict, whether it is to the millions who lost their lives or the decimated, crater-ridden landscapes the war left in its wake. The Great War was also a war of technological brilliance, because of the many new types of war technologies and ideas that were brought to light during this conflict. From new rifles to machine guns to airplanes; all of these types of technology, weapons and methods of waging war paved the way for technology and warfare…

One of the greatest influential people during the Industrial Age were the robber barons. A robber baron was a person that exploited the working class and obtained tribute from the public. They had been accused of creating a monopolistic economy in several different areas of the United States. The principal barons that were the strongest are Rockefeller, Cornelius Vanderbilt, Andrew Carnegie and J.P. Morgan. These individuals created such a strong monopoly over their respected industry. Through…

Perceval wondered if his heart might stop. Gods, it was his sister, Deryn, his beloved younger sibling who had died when she was seven years old, along with Perceval’s parents, during a village raid by King Urien and his men. That had been more than a dozen years ago. “Perceval!” The little girl rushed forth, her arms open wide. Shaking off his initial shock, he ran for her. Initially, he thought this might be a dream, but it all seemed so real, the sounds of the ocean, the cool taste of that…

The double standards of every nation influence how the outcome of a person’s everyday life plays out. It is particularly highlighted in Latin America during the twentieth-century. Gabriel Marquez, the author of many inspirational fictitious novels, was known throughout the world for his book Chronicle of a Death Foretold published in 1981. The setting of the work is seen as a portrait of corrupt, and hypocritical, Caribbean town. Within the setting of the town, the gender roles of marianismo and…

Introduction Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department county jail has become the center of attention and has been under great scrutiny over the years. Starting in May of 2010 ACLU conducted their annual report of the LASD jails conditions. Upon their investigation ACLU reported in detail serious allegation by two inmates that both of the inmates suffered serious injuries due physical abuse by deputies. Also the investigation found that treatment for the mental ill in insider the jails were subpar…

even take responsibility? 14 Brandy Norwood Brandy Norwood has sold over 40 million records worldwide during her career which makes her one of the bestselling female artists of all time. Her distinctive voice and elaborate riffs have earned her dozens of accolades including a Grammy Award and seven Billboard Music Award. She’s also a talented actress and appeared in films like I Still Know What You Did Last Summer and sitcoms like Moesha. She seemed to have everything going for her but back…

DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince) to what was dominating the airwaves at the time (ex. Poison and Guns and Roses). In the meantime, unbeknownst to many, some artists took notes from artists like Ice T, and were depicting the cold, grim reality of the urban decay they experienced on a regular basis. The seed for the coming “gangsta rap” trend had also been planted…

The liberal consensus was constructed during an era in which the U.S. was poised to be the worlds singular super power. This was an idealized optimistic image of the United States, promulgated by the beneficiaries of American ingenuity and conquest which was devoid of realism and characterized by its affinity for capitalism, it 's disregard for the disenfranchised and a sense of moral obligation to spread American principles. The liberal consensus was not to last, crumbling in the face of the…

eruptions began and they didn’t stop until the 26th of August. An estimation shows that the column of ash rose nearly 20 miles into the air. Nearly 1 cubic mile of ash was emitted from Mount Vesuvius in approximately 19 hours. Nearly ten feet of tephra buried Pompeii. Herculaneum which was located on the slope of the mountain was covered in seventy-five feet…