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Lily Allen, a British pop artist, is well-known for her unique style that takes light and fun beats and puts them behind intense and socially relevant topics. In this essay, I will dive into an assessment of her 2009 hit “Fuck You” and the commentary it makes on intolerance of homosexuality and a continued adherence to outdated beliefs. Though the song reached its peak popularity in 2009, and was inspired by the American politics in the few years prior to its release, its relevance extends into…

In this new age, who is really at fault of America 's obesity problem? Many blame the fast food industries, but the full blame isn 't just on the consumers. As self reliant people that have full control over ourselves, the blame is as equal as the industries. In the last few decades the public 's food portions have been growing, companies making money off of it. Meanwhile the consumers health depleting because of it, without knowing the true harm. With no reaction to the unhealthy eating style…

See, it might be hard to believe, today, but when Bill Clinton first entered the national spotlight way back in 1992, he was something of an anomaly. Nobody had really seen a guy like that run for president since Kennedy, and this was the height of Baby Boomer optimism. Bill was the first presidential contender from that generation. I mean, fuck, he even had a picture of himself shaking Kennedy’s fucking hand.…

theme is the critical importance of leadership (Cohen). It is evident that good leadership is needed to make a change, and the leaders in North Carolina need to realize the issue they are bringing to light. Much more harm than good will come from thins bill. There are different steps that could be taken to reduce the risks of other genders in the restroom besides removing their anti-discrimination rights completely. I think although this is an awful situation we have at this time,…

1,852. That is how many estimated speeches, remarks, and comments President Barack Obama delivered in his first term of being president (Knoller). Having gone through two presidential campaigns, and being successful in both, means he has had to give thousands of speeches. According to statistics collected by CBS reporter Mark Knoller, as of January of 2013, Obama has delivered 669 speeches using a teleprompter. President Obama is widely known for his public speaking skills. One google search of…

Even if wealth was measured by knowledge, Bill Gates would still be the richest person in the world. As a man with extreme ingenuity, and expert business skills, Bill Gates has a net worth of over 78 billion dollars and is considered the most affluent being alive. Coming from a privileged family, Gates’ was taught the importance of good work ethic, and working hard to achieve his goals. As more of an introvert, Gates was pushed to be more social, so he was sent to a private school in hopes that…

o Crime is another issue that takes place on a day to day basis all over the world. Some humans believe that violence is often the behavioral response that people are taught or have learned to use in order to get what they need in life. Day to day it is shown that there is an act of violence towards humans, whether it is among the youth, adults or race. This is an important issue topic to discuss, because it affects every generation, especially the youth of today. Youth violence, which leads to…

expertise.18 Giving service members the financial means to earn these certificates would bring increased job knowledge to the military and increase their probability of earning a civilian job. While this would cost the government more, much like the GI Bill, there would be a greater return on investment. Through extending Tuition Assistance to spouses, the aforementioned benefits would also apply to them. Additionally, they would benefit from the increased family well-being that is commonly…

Every four years, we as American citizen exercise our right to vote for the President of the United States of America. This year Hilary Clinton the democratic nominee looks to be the first woman to be voted president of the United States. Many American people don’t believe that the U.S is ready for a woman to be president, but I believe that Hillary Clinton a transformational leader will likely prove those who doubt her ability to lead this country wrong. The very essence of transformational…

purpose of suffering?” In Moira Crone’s short story, “Pecos Bill”, she does not directly answer this perplexing question, but she highlights an outcome of suffering. Grace. Perhaps pain and hardship serves as a conduit through which grace is granted. Grace, throughout the narrative of “Pecos Bill”, is depicted through selfless acts which serve to alleviate the suffering of an undeserving character, Celeste. The main character of “Pecos Bill” is a tawdry young woman who spends most of her…