Blackmail

The Secret Circle series is a paranormal romance series of novel by LJ Smith. Lisa Jane Smith who writes professionally as LJ Smith is a world renowned author of young adult fiction. One of her best known series it The Vampire Diaries that went on to become a popular and highly successful TV series by the same name. Smith’s novels in the Night World and Vampire Diaries series have been award winning titles and several time New York bestsellers over the years. Prior to becoming a full time author…

How could something as delicious as chocolate be used to portray an entire class of snobbish French citizens? By using metaphorical language, A Tale of Two Cities describes the tensions that caused a truly vicious war to occur in France. Moreover, numerous key characters and images are able to capture the spirit of redemption amid the turmoil. Utilizing a plethora of symbolism, Charles Dickens is able to perfectly represent the self-absorbed aristocracy, revolutionary fever, and a theme of…

Just hours before sunrise on February 13, 2013, members of the Tuscaloosa Police Department in conjunction with the West Alabama Narcotics Task Force quietly assembled on the campus of the University of Alabama. Around 3:00am doors were being simultaneously knocked down across campus by officers wearing tactical vests and toting military style assault rifles. According to Connor Sheets of al.com, 61 students were taken into custody on drug charges that cold February night. With a few exceptions,…

The family unit is an important part of the society which has greatly undergone drastic changes. Many pointers like the media have shown how various changes of the family have taken place throughout the decades. The media especially television has given valuable input on how a family was viewed at a certain point in time (Anderson & Taylor 400). Many television shows have been produced that point out the various changes happening in the society. The definition of the family…

I believe these women, just as many other immigrants, come to the United States in pursuit of better life. Poverty, unemployment, inequality in China must have driven them to come here. They could have been attracted by the prospects of getting a well-paying job, an opportunity to send money to their families at home or a chance of marrying and American citizen and becoming citizens themselves. They could have been lured into the country by the stories of success they have heard from the people…

spy on their parents and report any disloyalty. The Party also tense up the citizens emotions so they can hate the Party enemies. This shows that the party manipulated people's minds for them to be in control. This can be an example of bribe or blackmail which is in our everyday life. We can use the money to shut people mouth up, to kill someone or even entertainment. In today's world, manipulation is taken to a whole new another level. Instead of tricking the mind, we use the money to do the…

getting people interested. Then came the “black legend,” it was a book about the Jesuits, but in those pages were “secret instructions from the superior general of the Society telling select members how to fleece widows of their fortunes, how to blackmail rulers, and how to climb…

Article Review: Human Trafficking Michael Byrnes 2/27/15 CCJ 3701 Human trafficking is essentially the latest form of slavery. It has developed into one of the largest and most dangerous illegal enterprises in the United States and yet it is still one of the least discussed. The article “Hidden in Plain Sight: Challenges to Identifying, Investigating, and Prosecuting Human Trafficking” examines exactly why human trafficking tends to go under the radar of the general public. It is estimated…

Embryos were originally a sign of great joy to come to a mother and father but this view has changed drastically over the years. Most of the time they are still looked upon as little bundles of joy, but sometimes they are perceived as a mistake or a reason for making rash decisions. They often bring couples many troubles costing their relationship and ending in a breakup or divorce. Few couples that are not able to get pregnant look to other solutions including IVF for happiness, but this still…

Brenda Vo Ruth Schenk English 101B-12 11 September 2014 Breaking Point Literature is moving. It is strong, and often leaves a lasting affect on those who are exposed to it. It can be a book, a play or even unfinished stories, but it is always described as written works that provoke emotion and have some merit. While literature can be the turning point of a writer’s career, in unison, it can be a life changing experience for the reader as well. Although it may be complex, literature can be…