A Dozen Roses

it. On August 24, 1981, the sentencing hearing took place. Two experts gave evidence on Chapman's behalf. The district attorney argued that Chapman committed the murder as an easy route to fame. When Chapman was asked if he had anything to say, he rose and read the passage from The Catcher in the Rye, when Holden tells his little sister, Phoebe, what he wants to do with his life: “Anyway, I keep picturing all these little kids playing some game in this big field of rye and all. Thousands of…

Over the last 50 years the use of essential oils has become more popular in my house and all around the world, but do they really work? These oils that are pulled from plants are said to have therapeutic properties; dab some lavender and melaleuca oils on your ear and your earache will surely go away! Many people are skeptical of the healing properties within these glass bottles while others use them everyday for everything. So do these oils really have therapeutic properties? Could this be a…

Audie Murphy Audie Murphy is the most decorated war soldier in WW2, he is known for heroic actions on the battlefield. Murphy is what every superior officer was looking for in one of their soldiers. His integrity was unmatched, he cared for the people around him more than himself, he took over pressure situations that would cause some to crumble. Joseph Campbell said that” the hero, setting forth from his common-day hut or castle, is lured, carried away, or else voluntarily proceeds, to the…

look at the Negro perspective with commentary from Rev. J. R. King and the mention of Rosa Parks. Despite the distance from this event, the three papers managed to report on the boycott because they knew how vital it was to the civil rights movement. Rose Parks and King made huge waves for civil rights, and Texas papers spread this information because it was important. It is clear through this instance that the Register, Breckenridge, and Record fairly covered southern states’ civil rights…

Noelle Albert 1 May 2015 AP Lang- P5 Mrs. Rose Deinstitutionalization Draft That man with a cardboard sign standing on the median; the one who clings to his bike, coasting down Main Street with dozens of plastic bags hung precariously from its handlebars; those huddled under garbage bags on park benches to keep warm in the frigid winter air; families who drag themselves to soup kitchens as a last resort to avoid starvation. Common sights like these bring about curiosity and pity and blame. That…

The Food of Tomorrow Genetic Engineering has the ability to fix and prevent many injustices in our world, from nutrient deficiencies to genetic diseases. However, this useful method is being used harmfully. Not because what it allows for is inherently bad, but rather because it is being abused, which is often a byproduct of humanity. I am without question that Genetic Engineering could be something amazing, but only if humanity could remain moral. Since it 's not, at the very least people…

legendary jazz musicians. Coming from a bad neighborhood and low income did not stop Louis Armstrong from accomplishing his one passion. His talent brought him to the top of the jazz world. Due to his strong will and outstanding talents, Louis Armstrong rose through the challenges life threw at him and grew up to become a role model and inspiration to others. Louis Armstrong was born August 4th, 1901 in New Orleans (Satchmo 1). The neighborhood Armstrong lived in was known as “The…

population, teen suicides, suicide rates by state, ethnic group ratings and gender rates. They’re surprisingly shocking due to highly percentages of successful suicides attempted yearly. “From 1999 to 2010, the suicide rate among Americans ages 35 to 64 rose by nearly 30 percent, to 17.6 deaths per 100,000 people, up from 13.7.” (Parker-Pope) Measuring from a 10 year scale, percentages of deaths has increased exponentially as a nationally formed analysis of these numbers. There’s a lot that…

It was christmas break 2015, I had just got out of school and was ready to forget about the stress from school. It was a 30 degree day in Council Grove, Kansas, so everyone was bundled up in coats and complaining about the cold. I run out of the school hop in my truck and floor it home. On my way home I decide to take a little drive out on a dirt road and just cruise for a bit. As I start down this road a thought comes into my head “do you really want to be an accountant for the rest of your…

middle-aged, washed out protagonist who is struggling to revive his former career is not particularly new or innovative. But what if it were set it in a sardonic world full of anthropomorphic animals? Created by Raphael Bob-Waksberg, BoJack is a horse that rose to fame in a fictional hit sitcom called “Horsin’ Around” in which he played the role of a bachelor raising three orphan children. Unfortunately however, the show was cancelled and BoJack lost his way in the world. These days, he lives…