Barbara Gordon

Todd Gordon, both athletic directors, commented making time for family was important. Both individuals have someone who helps with the demands of the occupation, such as “double- checking schedules and confirming contracts.” Attending games in the evenings is part of the job description which takes away family time. Cardinal stated “I am lucky to have a few people I can rely on at school to help me out and cover for me when needed. They do this voluntarily and I am extremely grateful.” Gordon…

The American Revolution was a time of change in the colonies. People were fighting for their independence, and now historians such as Barbara Clark Smith, Gordon Wood, and T.H. Breen argue if this was radical. Smith said it was not, due to the lack of attention to the oppressed. Wood disagreed, and said that the legacy of the Revolution is what made it radical. In Breen’s essay, “Boycotts Made the Revolution Radical,” he states how the Revolution was radical by bringing together many colonists…

Amanda Panzica Professor Barbara Green WRT 102-12137 5 December 2016 Lorraine Hansberry’s A Raisin in the Sun Lorraine Hansberry had many different elements that influenced the way she wrote all her works, from A Raisin in the Sun to Les Blanc, however, the most important thing that has swayed her writing has been her personal home life and upbringing. Hansberry grew up in South Chicago to two very well educated parents, Carl and Nannie Hansberry (Adler, p1). When Lorraine was eight, her family…

Euryalus proves itself to be a debated topic, partly because the majority of readers remain convinced that Nisus and Euryalus simply had a passionate bromance. For example, prominent scholars such as Gordon Duckworth view Nisus’ and Euryalus’ relationship as a close friendship. Other academic experts like Barbara Pavlock and John Makowski see it strictly as a…

Breast Cancer My paternal grandmother has batteld cancer three times. She was diagnosed with breast cancer first and then six years later with ovarian cancer. Both times, she had to have radiation to cure her from the cancer. After four years of being in remission, the cancer came back. This time it was on a viscous rampage. My grandmother had to receive a month of intense chemotherapy and two critical surgeries to remove the tumors that were invading her body. Seeing her go through all of this…

impending since the need for commercial power was bigger as the time passed; so they started a process of expansion were the two major oversees countries were Spain and Portugal. According to Robert Edgar, Neil Hackett, George Jewsbury, Barbara Molony and Matthew Gordon the power of Portugal and Spain did not last long because “Portugal lacked the manpower and resources required by an empire spread over three continents. Spain wasted its new wealth in waging continuous wars while neglecting to…

Jacob Vore Advanced Poetry Mr. Dranginis 2/15/16 Hamlet; An Existential Character One of the most common and cliche questions you hear people ask is, “What is the meaning of life?”. This question has never been answered and has been pondered by philosophers such as Immanuel Kant and Jeremy Bentham. Philosophers have also contemplated over the value of life, as is seen in ethical theories such as utilitarianism, to help answer existential questions. Merriam-Webster defines existentialism as a…

o Fritz Redl and William Wattenberg believe that behavior is shaped when a student is in a group versus individually. When they are in a group, they are more likely to misbehave due to group dynamics and the environment around them. This can be due to peer pressure and just the act of being with a friend. You are more likely to talk to them. They believe that teachers should not use punishment very often and in a pleasant way, but use positive and encouraging words and ideas to help the student…

How did Batman get so popular? It all started in 1939. “In 1939, National Comics (later to become DC Comics), was looking for a new super hero—a character who could build on the success of Superman” (Batman at 75: Highlights in the Life of the Caped Crusader). Editor Vin Sullivan asked Bob Kane to create a hero. Batman first started as an idea from writer Bill Finger and artist Bob Kane. Batman wasn’t always a superhero dressed in dark colors. Bob Kane originally drew Batman in brighter colors…

hopes to maintain the nation as pro-slavery. Two years after President Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation, this day is now known as “Juneteenth” the southerners were not aware that they had been liberated until they were informed by General Gordon. Many slave owners refused to…