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In 1836 less than two-hundred men were besieged in a Spanish Missionary building near present-day San Antonio known as the Alamo. Those inside the walls of the Alamo faced the insurmountable task of fending off more than 1,500 Mexican soldiers whose numbers grew with each day of unrest. Knowing the disparity of the situation, William Barret Travis wrote a letter begging for reinforcements and stating that the only two outcomes were “victory or death.” Just a couple days after the letter was…

How will you contribute to the mission of the NURSE Corps Scholarship Program in providing care to underserved communities? I believe that growing up in the Austin neighborhood of Chicagoan underserved community, will allow me to relate to and address the patient’s needs more effectively and with empathy. One of my aspirations to become a nurse, was to practice in an underserved community. For this reason, I am applying to the NURSE Corps Program as the mission is to provide quality medical…

Changing Identities and Beliefs in Europe and the Americas The middle ages was a dark, cruel and brutal, and came to an end in slow steady process which led it into the renaissance. Though there is no clear line between the two periods in Europe, the main aspects of the renaissance period was the rise in humanism: “a change in attitude about humanity in dialogue with the new and the old” (Hare, 30/8/16). This meant that it was time when people were began to look at the older civilizations such…

that I consider my brother for a brief moment before getting together with my regular group of friends. Since he lives in Austin it is hard to get together so when ever we have the opportunity we meet. The main person whose name is Carlos, super good friend of mine, asked me if I was going out with the group but I honestly did not feel the need to go out and my friend from Austin, Andres, shared the same perspective in the matter. Andres and I found out that a new Leonardo Dicaprio movie had…

even governmental sectors. Thus, the definition that will be used in this study understands social entrepreneurship as an innovative activity that creates social value and that can be developed within the non-profit, business, or government sector (Austin, Stevenson, & Wei-Skillern,…

Introduction Anthony, Austin, and Cormier (2010), authors of “Early Detection of Prenatal Substance Exposure and the Role of Child Welfare,” studied the risks of prenatal substance exposure, issues with testing and the roles of the child welfare system. Anthony et al. (2010) explain that substance exposure creates a public health problem and affects several agencies such as child welfare. Substance abuse has an unfavorable effect on child development that could be decreased by early detection…

In my writing paper I give my opinion about what is the underlying historical and economical effects in pursuit of the alternatives to incarcerating offenders in jails and prisons. I will discuss three options of incarceration that are used in juvenile courts today. I will discuss alternatives that are in practice to support my responses. Additionally, I will explain the important societal and individual benefits of imposing sanctions or punishments that do not involve removing the child from…

Great Writers Emily Dickinson and Edgar Allan Poe are two of the biggest poets from the 1800s. They are both great writers whose lives contributed to their styles of writing and who wrote about death. They both write about experiences of death and how it affect the living. Edgar Allan Poe lost his parents at the age of three. His later life was spent struggling with alcoholism and depression due to loneliness (May,Edgar Allan Poe).Poe’s writings often reflected a common theme of death because…

Construction Management at Texas A&M University with an undergraduate degree in Civil Engineering. I have two years of work experience in construction of multifamily and Homebuilding in India. I started working as an intern at G2 Builders Corporation in Austin, TX from May 18, 2015 for a period of 12 weeks until August 21, 2015. G2 Builders Corporation is a commercial general contractor primarily in Hospitality and Retail construction with more than 10 projects currently in construction. I was…

g a registered nurse anesthetist (Becoming a CRNA, n.d.). The Fundamental Beginning to my College Career While attending college, students realize how much previous schooling has affected their current strengths and weaknesses in the educational environment. During my time in EDUC 1300, I have gained and refurbished many skills not only necessary for the remainder of my college education, but also required for my place in the workforce in the near future. As a class, we tackled many topics to…