Bountiful

Samika Sharma Kanika Dang English 3rd November,2015 PAM AYRES AND HER JOVIAL POEMS Pam Ayres, an English poet, comedian, songwriter and presenter of radio and television programmes, was born on 14th March, 1947 at Stanford in Vale, Berkshire and currently in Oxfordshire. After leaving Faringdon Secondary School at the age of 15, she joined the Civil Service as a clerical assistant and worked at the Army (RAOC) Central Ordnance Depot in Bicester. She soon left and signed up for the Women's Royal…

Since 1494 the Native Americans have been called savages and were treated unjustly by the Europeans. The Europeans assumed that they could go to America and take what they wanted, without caring whom was already living on the land. The Europeans also thought that they were superior over the Native Americans. The Europeans were much more advanced with their weapons compared to the Native Americans, and the Native Americans were frightened by the loud noises that the weapons created and the…

For a tree to flourish there are three things that are necessary, first the tree must be planted then it will need to be fed and it will need maintenance. With these three steps, the tree will be stunning, independent and strong just like the foundation of the American Dream. There are several aspects in the creation of the American dream developed through Pre-Colonial and Colonial literature. One feature is the Edenic feel towards the scenery and nature of the New World which brings new hopes…

Africa sells slaves to the European Slave Trade By the time children are in second grade, teachers are already teaching the story of America. You learn that Christopher Columbus sailed the Ocean blue in 1492, and that he discovered the Americas. As a young naive child you think he discovered our America, when in fact all he really discovered were some islands in the Caribbean. He also was ruthless man and killed off a majority of the indigenous people, which leads us to another problem later…

“If Facebook were a country and its users citizens, it would be the third most populous country in the world, behind only China and India” (Griffey, 2010, p. 34). Social Media continues to thrive at astonishing speeds. What is social media? In the words of Safko (2010), “Social Media is the media we use to be social. That’s it” (p. 3). Humans have an urgency to relate, to share, to communicate and to live. Because of the growth of the internet, social media has become one of the most effective…

It is said that the number one fear in life is public speaking, while fear of death finishes second. As famous comedian Jerry Seinfeld once mentioned, this means that at a funeral, people would rather be in the coffin than give the eulogy! The fear of public speaking, one of the most common phobias across the globe, is a form of performance anxiety in which a person becomes consciously aware and apprehensive of his or her performance in front of an audience. From sweaty palms and bundles of…

The fact that we are extraordinarily different makes us unique. Embracing what makes us dissimilar while others tend to feel uncomfortable becomes an advantage in today's society. “You Can Go Home Again: A Sequence” by Mary TallMountain, and “Waiting at the Edge: Words toward a Life” by Maurice Kenny both focus on a search for identity. Both individuals discover a sense of identity despite the harsh experiences at school, because of the influence of their fathers, and due to their profound love…

to its strict Schedule 1 classification. Because of this parents are turning to “compassionate use” where they can gain access to the medical aid. These regulations make it hard for scientists and researchers to gain access to cannabis containing bountiful amounts of pure…

"Give me your tired, your poor, [y]our huddled masses yearning to breathe free, [t]he wretched refuse of your teeming shore” (Lazarus). This epitaph, which comes from the poem “The New Colossus," is inscribed on one of America’s most valuable symbols: The Statue of Liberty. The Statue of Liberty is the perfect embodiment of the values that America prides itself on most, namely the belief in freedom for all. Since this nation’s humble beginnings, American citizens have done everything in their…

Fresh water availability is a high determining factor in the survival of life within an ecosystem. What is the purpose of a lake, when it’s unable to fulfill its ultimate niche? Strain and restricted capacity for biodiversity, habitat, and suitable drinking water will undoubtedly occur in the event of an imbalance. Lake Winnipeg served as a body of freshwater that has continually supported it`s community. It has served as a source of commercial fishing, transportation, recreation, and spiritual…