American magazines

Alan W Dowd published a commentary about the close relationship between the United States and Great Britain as being the cornerstone of a peaceful world in ‘The American Legion Magazine”December 2016.Since the article is published in “The American Legion Magazine,” the readers are assumed to be veterans and patriotic. This magazine could also be found on tables in medical office waiting rooms so it would not be considered to be exclusive. The article is inclusive to any audience that may be interested in history, international relations, or politics He discusses the reasons why the US and Great Britain have remained close beginning with the Monroe Doctrine in the early 19th century and continues today,. The assertion that the author makes…

Today, 89 percent of magazines sold in Canada are foreign, most of which are American. ( From Class Material). Just imagine this statement, it seems Canadian people depend on foreign entertainment. Globalization played a major role to take in this case. What I believe is that head of the country always try to save the country with any cost. But in this case is little different, Canada and America are neighbor country. What I feel is that America always see Canada is one of their States. I could…

All throughout elementary school to college. I always looked at the most successful students and wondered what made them have such a drive to make perfect grades without ever losing their determination. This is what would be called grit, which I really believe everybody has some sort of grit in them. Grit is the courage or perseverance to complete a goal whether it be a long-term goal or a short-term goal. The people that have a lot of grit it usually comes down to the culture they’re raised…

With her oldest child, Courtland, she worked at a shoe store called “Shoe World”. It was an average shoe store, that paid “minimum wage”, and she was able to get job security for a maternity leave, but it was unpaid time off. At this time her husband was also working, he worked at “Pizza Hut”, which also paid minimum wage. After Courtland was born, Cheryl went back to work but she had decided that she wanted to make sure Courtland was solely breastfed. Cheryl’s husband, Craig, worked opposite…

Characterization of Toby If asked, most people would describe getting a ticket as, for instance a speed ticket; a ticket you got for driving too fast. Tickets are given to us by our higher authorities if we do not follow the law. However, for Toby Heckler, that is not the case. Toby is a socially handicapped male, with a rather childish appearance. (Page 37, ‘’On the yellow paper Toby had printed in red ink ‘PRAKING MISTEAK’ and signed his name ‘TOBY’ in a childish-looking hand.’’) The fact that…

Grit: Perseverance and Passion for Long-Term Goals - Grit is not related positively to IQ but was highly correlated with Conscientiousness in Big Five Personality. Why is this so? What similarities do they share? Curious to know how this link to meaning in life? Does more grit correlate with more meaning in life? - William James has proposed two questions one on human abilities and the second on how individuals unleash their abilities. The first has been linked to the growing knowledge on…

Twenty-One Pilots is a rap and alternative band who recently broke out with a big album called “Blurryface”. Their style of music is so unlike any other group that they were put in the genre of alternative because even though its rap, it is not just the average rap. Some songs are slower, and they don’t always rhyme. This makes them unique causing them to stand out among other groups. Their songs have a deeper meaning than most and more people can relate to them and that is why this album had…

Cosmopolitan Magazine The cosmopolitan magazine is designed for women to feel sexy and how they can attract men. The magazine mainly focus on the sexual wellness of women and explores how women can change or improve their lifestyle. The magazine has been successful in reaching out to global audience and it has differentiated itself from other magazines in its category. Cosmopolitan’s target market are women between the ages of 18 to 34 years. Women in this age group are considered as adults in…

Paul Coelho stressed that “Whatever you decide to do make sure that it makes you happy.” The pursuit of happiness is shown in the novel The Alchemist, written by Paul Coelho, and the New York Times “The Pursuit of Unhappiness” by Darrin McMahon. In The Alchemist, a young shepherd named Santiago decides to leave his current lifestyle after having his dreams read by a gypsy, and travels the world to find the Pyramids of Egypt and its treasure. Coelho encourages his readers to follow their dreams…

Life can change at any moment for which we have little control over. In the essay “On Being a Cripple” by Nancy Mairs, she expresses her thoughts on having Multiple Sclerosis and how it significantly changed her life. She provides the reader with various sad and personal stories which would make one’s life miserable. However, when addressing her condition and its effect on her life, she keeps a calm and positive tone. One cannot control what happens in life, but it is possible to control one’s…