Clark Kent

too, use deception. Many superheroes such as Superman, Batman, Wonder woman, and many more use secret identities to mask their true appearance. They use this appearance to blend into the world: to hide their supernatural abilities. Superman has Clark Kent; Batman has Bruce Wayne; and Wonder Woman has Diana Prince. It is only fitting…

Joseph Stalin When people hear the name “the man of steel” should they think of Clark Kent, the crime-fighting hero from the comics? Well how about Joseph Stalin, mass murder and dictator of Communist Russia. One may associate murderer and dictator in a poor fashion, but Joseph Stalin contributed immensely to the future of Russia during his rule. Joseph had the mentality that if you opposed his views then you should be eliminated. The result of that view was an estimated 20 million dead people…

original story that was born on the planet Krypton and his parents sent him on a ship bound for Earth when I was little, because of the destruction of their planet. It was discovered and adopted by an American couple farmers who called Smallville Clark Kent and he was raised by a strict moral code. It was rude and aggressive. The character intruded catch criminals, scammers, acts of injustice and violence in general. Its behavior was somewhat surprising compared to the methods to which they are…

At some point in most of our lives we become aware of the difference in perception and reality through increased self-awareness, an event that causes us to change how we view everything, a friend who is a little too honest, or a change in generational social awareness (ie// the equality movement of the mid-20th century). I had always viewed the world through the lens of right and wrong and that each person is given the choice to live their lives in a moral manner that contributes to society or…

Achilles from the Iliad and Superman from DC Comics both are heroes who go through Josephs Campbell’s hero cycle. Achilles was a powerful Greek Soldier and one of the reasons Troy was conquered. He went through the heroic cycle and changed a lot emotionally as well. Superman is a modern day hero, who has super human abilities. He also fits into the heroic cycle in several different story lines. The hero usually has strange circumstances around their birth. When Achilles was a child his mother,…

In 1866 the curiosity of a pharmacist from the state of Atlanta, Dr. John S. Pemberton led to him creating a distinctive taste. The taste was so distinctive that it was in question for it to be sold in soda fountains. Dr. Pemberton then took his distinctive taste to a very good friend of his, Frank M. Robinson which was also a pharmacist. They both added carbonated water and sampled the drink to get reviews back on their work. When watching the people from the community gives good reviews on…

UNDERSTANDING W.E. B Du Bois was an iconic essayist and sociologist of black descent. His most notable work being those he wrote about black lives in his ‘souls of black folks’ essay collection. In this critical analysis of the lives of the Negros in America, he touches upon many themes of the 20th century in relation to the colour line problem. Some of the major themes that he analyzes include, the veil, double consciousness and hope of preserving black lives heritage. Being of African descent…

Standard 1: Learner Development and Individual Learning Differences The most critical standard in my opinion is Standard 1. As educators, we must make an effort in getting to know our students. Figuring out the best way they learn, what they are interested in, their family background and understand how they develop. Once we know that, we can differentiate any lesson or activity. This will then make it meaningful to them and they will enjoy learning. This part of the e-Portfolio will focus on…

Up Up, and Away Simeon M.Washington Lone Star College-Cy Fair English 1302-5020 Professor Larsen Abstract This essay discusses the increasing popularity of superheroes, reviews the history of superheroes, and answers the question many individuals have been asking, what makes these "superheroes so appealing including the history of superheroes, how they provide people a sense of safety, embrace diversity and team work and have cool costumes. Up, Up, and Away…

Chapter 6: Peter Parker Positive Psychology is seeing the good instead of the bad. Peter Parker (Sperder-man) has three positive psychology strengths and they are character strengths, resilience, and hope. Parker has such high confidence because of his strength, so this helps his self esteem. Researchers Chris Peterson and Martin Seligman did a study called Value in Action and it assess your character strengths. The study concluded that people who focused on their strengths as opposed their…