Affluence

A competitive environment, such as high school or the labor market, poses the question that naturally occurs from introspection: are some people better than others? People reach varying heights over the course of their life, but the question remains: are there people more attuned to success than others? Most philosophers agree that each person is comprised differently, and therefore each person has different abilities. Their human value is the same, but individuality implies that people are…

France, – as part of The Allies along with the United Kingdom and the Russian Empire – was particularly found in a stance of affluence and sought an era of renewal. During the early 1920s, architecture had nothing to do with Le Corbusier’s radical ideas on modern architecture. Thus, residential architecture was in a transitional phase. This period mainly relied on the use of new…

Between the World and Me is a book written in 2015 by Ta-Nehisi Coates. Coates is an American writer, journalist, and educator. Coates has also written for the Atlantic and has been an advocate of many different cultural, social and political issue specifically those of the African American people. The book Between the world and Me is written as a talk of sorts between a black parent and his child . It is a preemptive conversation about the racism and injustice going on in society provoked by…

David Brooks, “A Child in the Basement” and Tom Shadyac’s film I Am brought up important questions we should ask ourselves. Brooks article compel readers or message is to have his readers to think about what is being done in others to maintain their happiness and whether or not to take an action or continue to live their daily lives. Similar to Brook, Shadyac shows us and pose questions what is wrong with the world and what we can do to make it a better place. They both resonate quite well but…

Obesity is also known as lifestyle dieses especially in Kenya. It is a condition that is associated with having an excess of body fat .Obesity is defined by a lot of factors .If not controlled it can be hard to control it .It is also classified as having a body mass index of thirty or more. Obesity is one of many pervasive and chronicle diseases. It is an escalating problem worldwide, yet extensive data especially in Kenya is still lacking. Obesity requires an in depth look at the prevalence of…

Mindfulness has been practiced to alleviate the psychological suffering of human beings for more than 2,500 years, and although Western psychology is relatively new, there are correlations between them. For instance, both highlight the importance of cultivating concentration, empathy and compassion, therapeutic presence and relationship, openness and acceptance, and self-insight. Although more research on MM is needed in general, recent literature on the subject has been encouraging for…

Driving in America has been a staple of being an American for decades. People have used cars as transportation to get places since the beginning of the 20th century. Getting a driver’s license has always been a great achievement for someone, knowing they can be free and go places they want to travel to. In the novel Republic of Drivers: A Cultural History of Automobility in America by Cotten Seiler, he talks about how the automobile has changed in the sense that the car has made Americans have…

At first glance, Cutting the Cake seems to be a basic photograph of a happy wedding party but in closer examination a unique outlook on mothering is found. A mother holds her child as she and her husband cut their wedding cake, surrounded by their five other children. This image renders many assumptions, but suddenly introduces a host of new ideas when one realizes the mother and father are famous. The scene of a vowel renewal or marriage of a blended family could be described in similar terms…

civil rights activist. One disadvantage that is especially clear in the first sections of the biography is that of class. Though there is contextually little to compare it to at the beginning, we can tell that Moody’s first home is not one of affluence through the description she gives. She describes the home as a “rotten two-room shack” with “dull colored wallpaper” that sagged off the walls. (p. 2) This theme of poverty continues throughout Moody’s life. Although poverty seems like an…

Vehemently debated in American history, the Prohibition Era affected many American lives during the 1920’s as the country reformed social and political principles. Despite the ban on alcohol throughout the nation the wealthy ignored the law and partied on, drinking carelessly without any worries or responsibilities. Liquor flowed into major cities in quantities greater than ever before, enticing the wealthy to continue their reckless behavior. Although the original purpose of the Eighteenth…