Closer

George Orwell once said “political language is designed to make lies sound truthful and murder respectable. During times of universal deceit telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act.” Communism, on its own, turned it’s back on the soul principles it was once based on. The animals in George Orwell’s book represent that very concept. Joseph Stalin took Karl Marx’s own notion and twisted out of contexts a lot like American media does to public and private affairs. Stalin’s phrase “Of course,…

Suddenly in the Midwest there was a severe Dust bowl. The terrible drought caused all the crops to die, and then the winds started picking up creating devastating black blizzards.“By 1934, 75% of the United States was severely affected by this terrible drought.” (“Dust Bowl Migration”) Soon 100 million acres of land had been completely destroyed and deteriorated. (Dust Bowl memories forever linger for landowner) In the 1930’s many people’s lives were greatly affected by the destructive Dust…

It is still May, almost June now. May was mostly rainy and cold but June is always warm.Today It was warm and the sun is shining at its brightest. It was a good morning the light from the sun was beaming through the window. I can't wait for today to start. The air smelled like it always does after a patch of rain goes by. I get out of bed go down and go to the the door and step outside. There was a slight breeze in the air. But it is no longer fierce and fighting the trees trying to pull and…

separate us from others around us and give us a unique identity. When, we embrace a culture we come closer to the people who share it and our values are somehow similar therefore it brings us closer to those people and form the bonds that are stronger than blood ties. Besides, it is a widely known fact that the people who surround us, and shape our identity hence when our culture forces us to come closer to the people with similar values. We spend more time with them and learn more about our…

reached to just about my ears, replicating half of an upside down coconut. I carried a bright pink backpack with a matching lunchbox that looked massive next to my particularly small frame. My sneakers lit up with each hesitant step that took me closer and closer to my classroom. When I finally made it, rows of small chairs and a huge green chalkboard stood in front of me, and that was when I lost it. I cried so loud without utter humility and acknowledgement of anyone around me. My wails…

The reason why World War 1 lasted so long is because, a multifaceted one, with most historians attributing the length of the war to, inter alia, and the similar strength of the two sides. The famous German war plan aimed at avoiding fighting a war at two fronts by attacking France from the north, encircling Paris, quickly defeating the French, and then moving towards the eastern front to face the Russians who would not have been able to mobilize in time to help their ally. There were a few…

Tony Fadell: The first secret of design is … noticing is about us human beings, getting used to the way things are really fast. This is called Habitation. As human beings, we only have so much brain capacity so our brain encodes everyday things as habits. Now habituation isn't all ways bad like if you're driving. If you didn’t get used to the signs, the music, and the people talking. You wouldn't want to drive and if you did there would probably be a lot more car accidents. Sometimes Habitation…

At first glance of Elke, by Georg Baselitz, there is a negative atmosphere coming from the portrait. The deep hues of blue give an undertone that is depressing. The upside composition makes it look as though everything in the world has been turned upside down, and therefore gives feelings trouble. The way Baselitz does not paint all the way to the edges completely gives a feeling that the portrait is an illusion or memory. Larry Gagosian says his “iconic “upside-down” paintings, in which bodies.…

I am Cooper Beggs, born on january 26 2003. I live in columbus ohio. Am in the seventh grade at Saint Andrews Catholic school. I was born into a wealthy family that highly respects education. This is where my future starts. One day I will be the president of the United States of America. Although I have a road paved with many stones ahead of me, will begin here. My plan is already in full swing. I know who I am, I know my main strengths and weaknesses. I am a good , nice person who tries to…

In the piece, “Pool Players,” George Rose paints in a style that at first glance appears to be almost abstract. But quickly, figures appear that give a sense of very intense movement. People are surrounding a pool table, leaning in for a shot, reaching out over the table, resting along the side, or straining over to see the result of pool balls colliding with one another. The view of the table is seen not at eye level or from above the pool table, but somewhere in between. For me, an entry…