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A boy accused of murder, a community leader wanting to improve conditions for his neighbors and fellow citizens, and four illegal and poverty stricken students in Phoenix hell bent on building an underwater robot all have one thing in common; they all must attempt to do what people tell them they can not. For the majority of the oppressed in society, their story ends in heartache and sadness, but for a lucky few, they are destined to persevere and change society. Most people are defeated by…

The struggle between light and dark, good and evil, is not a new struggle. In fact, as some believe, it has been a struggle since the beginning of time when Satan tempted Eve into disobeying God. In the film Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, the character Sirius Black says, “We’ve all got both light and dark inside us. What matters is the part we choose to act on. That’s who we really are.” Dr. Jekyll and Courtney Davidson both went through this struggle. Both of them would agree…

“In this century of knowledge, being Racist only proves how low in society you really are,” Though this quote is anonymous it still delivers an outstanding message. Today as a nation we are strong. If we love, care, and respect we can unite against racism. When you are envious there is nothing in you but doubt and fear, “Don’t be envious of people or what they possess. This has fuelled individual antagonism and world wars. Accept who you are. Envy is a powerful, negative emotion and can lead to…

As the writer Ambrose Redmoon once stated, “Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather the judgement that something is more important than fear” (Redmoon). Using courage to do anything outside of a person’s comfort zone comes with a price, whether it is the fear of losing reputation, safety, or belongings. It is natural for humans to become preoccupied with the consequences of their actions and the danger at hand, rather than focusing on the impact their actions could potentially have on the…

Human nature can get in the way of many desirable traits, courage being one of them. Most people want to be courageous, but they act cowardly under pressure. People often lash out when provoked, which is usually seen as brave, but it actually suggests quite the opposite. As Charles Dickens remarks, it’s cowardly to avoid doing the right thing, and fighting with others definitely doesn’t count as right. Walking away from confrontation actually takes more courage than participating in conflict.…

Betrayal, whether it is justifiable or not, stains the minds and spirits of both the living and the dead. Proof is scattered thought history, such as the betrayal of Jesus by His beloved follower Judius. It is the ones that are the closest to a person, that are more easily to turn their back upon them. In Julius Caesar, William Shakespeare uses the idea of betrayal, and the emotions of envy and greed to destroy the bonds of trust among even the closest of friends. This of course, providing an…

Good and evil are ideas that are subjective to an individual or an idea. History has shown me that religion is generally a force of good. I have observed that people are born with an innate desire to worship, whether it is a god, money, person or idea. Therefore religion attempts to satisfy that desire (an effort I consider good). Religion not only satisfies an individual’s desire to worship but also provides individual’s with a purpose for living and that bring people with a similar purpose,…

Everyone has been in a situation where they have felt powerless against someone. Looking and hoping that there will be someone to save them from their unpleasant encounters. Is there anyone that is bold enough to stand up to a bully?There is a story called “Priscilla and the Wimps” by Richard Peck that is a high comedic text that uses hyperbole and irony to convey the idea that what goes around comes around. First, Peck’s characters are really caricatures. Priscilla isn’t the smallest of…

Companies are responsible for the safety of workers while on duty. When violence occurs against employees or amongst coworkers companies can be held liable for failing to prevent the incident. Workers’ compensation addresses on-the-job injuries. The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 establishes federal regulations for employee safety protections (Mathis, 2014). I visited the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s webpage on Violent Crimes. After reviewing their Workplace Violence…

Ghandi once said, “I object to violence because when it appears to do good, the good is only temporary; the evil it does is permanent.” No matter where we are in the world or how much good we are surrounded with, there will always be someone or something evil lurking within. We start to distinguish between good and bad at an early age, mostly how we get this information is by watching t.v shows where there's a superhero and a villain. It all seems harmless and not real until you start growing up…