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The informative speech that I select was presented by mathematician Hannah Fry. Her speech was dedicated to exploring how complex social behavior can be analyzed and perhaps predict the site of an upprising or riot. The second TED presentation that I selected was delivered by Van Jones who is the founder of the Ella Baker Center for human rights and of Green for All, in Oakland, California. Their mission is to build an inclusive green economy strong enough to lift people out of poverty. Both…

1st Lieutenant Michael Salvo January 13, 2017 2nd Lieutenant Jerry Chen Private Ashton Benn The Battle Of New Orleans The Battle of New Orleans started with the Union wanting the lower part of the Mississippi river. The Union wanted the Mississippi river because it was the only remaining area for the Confederate and it took away their huge port to receive things and trade their southern goods that they grew or made. That would really help the Union. The Battle of Orleans was one of the…

Even though suicide was still looked down upon, it became more socially acceptable to discuss it again. This is partly due to plays Shakespeare wrote. According to the Baton Rouge Crisis Intervention Center “Perhaps the most palpable reflection of changing views about suicide can be seen in the works of Shakespeare.” In Romeo and Juliet, both Romeo and Juliet commit suicide and in Julius Caesar, Brutus kills himself over…

My first church leaders’ interview was with Pastor Joe Gabbard. Pastor Joe is the Family Pastor at Cornerstone Church in Blue Springs, Missouri and has been in full-time ministry for over 14 years. I started the interview asking Pastor Joe in what ways has his work changed over the years He said “I started in student ministry and primarily focused on ministering to the students directly to students: attending school functions, active on campus, visiting and meeting one-on-one, holding youth…

At the beginning of this semester, students were asked to read three memoirs in order to have a better understanding of “the American Dream” with the intention to learn more about the American history. These memoires were Bread Givers by Anzia Yezierska, Growing Up by Russell Baker and Coming of Age in Mississippi by Anne Moody. The three memoires provide readers with stories explaining the struggle that each main character had to go through while chasing “the American Dream.” Due to the fact…

ROE V. WADE 2 Roe V. Wade: A Woman’s Right To Choose The case that made abortion legal was the Roe v. Wade case that acquired a lot of controversy. In many cases of the women’s right to choose most people believed it to be wrong to…

adolescents6. This study consisted of two randomized crossover trials. The children and adolescents were separated into two separate trials. The children (aged 4-6) were chosen from a local preschool. The adolescents (aged 14-17) were recruited from the Baton Rouge area. In both studies, the participants had to be free of chronic disease and have no known allergies to eggs, wheat, dairy or soy. In both studies, the participants were randomly assigned to which breakfast they received. Both groups…

Josh Schleis Mr. Stauffer English III 11/15/17 The Time for Change Take a minute and try to think of the all the good experiences you’ve enjoyed with your family, whether it is a holiday, vacation, or going to your grandparent’s house for the weekend and spending time with your family. These are some of the best memories that most people have; the memories of being little and being able to do what you want without having to worry about anything. These are the memories that we all cherish…

Throughout history, Protests have caused great attention and a rise in the media. Today’s protesters should relate to Dr. Martin Luther King's non-violent protests, the Civil-Rights movements or Gandhi and Malcolm X's peaceful protest way. All Four found a peaceful way to have a common genuine effort for change in a situation that the leaders of our country fail to consider as an extremely poor guidance for our country. If protesting today were handled and effective as protesters were in the 60s…

Huey P. Long – As Illustrated by Ken Burns Huey P. Long was one of the country’s most illustrious figures not only in Louisiana history but also in American politics. He was a man who was hated by some and beloved by many. He was the consummate salesman – he saw a need and he filled it. A man of superior intelligence, he remained a man of the people. Huey lived his life on the run, filling it up with ideas and projects, programs and people. He seemed to know his time was limited and he…