Apparent magnitude

A serious public health concern, childhood obesity has reached staggering levels and has been classified by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) as an epidemic. As a leading precursor to multiple other health issues such as cardiovascular disease, hypertension and diabetes, childhood obesity poses significant health and financial risks to the well-being of, not only the United States, but of the world as a whole (Bariatric Nursing and Surgical Patient Care, 2010). Several factors influence…

Roughly three thousand years ago on the Eastern Aegean Coast a blind poet by the name of Homer created the Iliad. At its core is a lengthy account of the rage of Achilles that reflects Homer’s ancient audiences’ values. Troy is a modern day adaptation of Homer’s work written by David Benioff. Like the great entertainer before him, Benioff was faced with crafting a story to suit the qualities of his audience. To discuss the similarities and differences throughout the two works, one must consider…

comprehend the extent of America’s dependency on the prison system for employment. She also uses words such as plaguing (9) and skyrocketing (12), which influence the perception of statistics and facts. Once the readers form a visual idea of the magnitude of the problem, they can form opinions and stances on the issue Alexander presents. Specifically, she strategically places words next to the information she wants to emphasize for an emotional effect. In other words, the author uses descriptive…

is not only apparent in fictional characters, but in essays Roxane Gay describes her experience as a woman, “On my more difficult days, I’m not sure what’s more of a pain in my ass-being black or being a woman...the persistence of lawmakers trying to legislate the female body, street harassment, strangers wanting to touch my hair” (17). The overall discrimination women face from being labeled weak, to being governed by a male body, and comprehensive harassment rationalizes the magnitude of…

Can people consider America a free country if not all the citizens have the same rights? A free country needs free people. The citizens of the United States of America (mainly the women) have many more rights than they did 150 years ago. Susan B. Anthony (see Appendix A) audaciously led the United States in the direction of equal rights, and her legacy aided in the fulfillment of her goals and greatest desires. Susan B. Anthony’s early life and upbringing had a pointed influence on her beliefs…

mandatory device, but the forcefulness behind the pledge has driven it out of its proper office and the monotonous repetitiveness has absorbed all meaning behind it. Based on the fundamental rights in the United States of America, a compulsory pledge, an apparent violation to the constitution, holds little to no meaning but instead should be used as a patriotic asset for the…

Eminent 20th century writer, Kate Chopin, achieved literary prestige through her numerous publications that address a feminist ideology; however, such ideas conjured widespread controversy during her time, as it was unconventional for a woman to dare question the role society assigned to her. In 1899, she published her most well-known work, The Awakening, a story that follows the life of Edna Pontellier as she reevaluates whether being a wife and mother is enough to make her happy, while…

is popular in the U.S., as well as other countries, as single mothers have developed into a social norm over the course of a century. Although these isles are crowed with mothers and their children, if witnessed at a certain magnitude,…

Macbeth’s desire to have light by her side. Before the final events leading to the closing of the play, Lady Macbeth wished for evil and darkness to assist her intentions. Towards the end, darkness and evil terrify her. Lady Macbeth now understands the magnitude of committing the murder of King Duncan. She transitions into a state of remorse and…

Walking through one of the basements of a dorm building on the UMN campus, the first thought that came to mind was the placement and pattern of the tile. Unlike most tile, this flooring was a particular pattern that’s use was essential in building one of the largest domes in the world; herringbone or spina pesce meaning “spine of the fish” (Great Cathedral Mystery). The largest masonry dome in the world sits on top of the Santa Maria del Fiore cathedral in Florence, Italy and was built mainly by…