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Warsaw, A Symbol of Resistance and Courage “The horrors experienced by the Jews of Warsaw in their two years of confinement are almost too vile and inhuman to have been created by the hands of men.” (Finegersh 1) Although the odds were against them, the Jews of Warsaw took desperate measures to escape life in the ghetto. They started with unexpected resistance, which turned into an uprising; although they did not succeed, they will always be remembered as a symbol of resistance for fighting…

within one of the community rooms located on the women’s unit and was very large in size. The chairs were situated along the walls around the entire room so that everyone could see each other. There were two windows in the room that looked out at a courtyard. Glass lined the other wall so that the nurses could see in the room…

According to dosomething.org, African Americans make up 57% of people in state prisons. “Studies show that police are more likely to pull over and frisk blacks and Latinos, and 85% of those people were frisked.” Clearly racism is still apparent in our generation. However, back in 1960 in Alabama racism was brutality noticeable. The novel, To Kill a Mockingbird demonstrates racism at its most awful in the south in the 1930’s. Tom Robinson was straightforwardly affected by racism. Tom is an…

English essay - Narrative essay  Subject : Iraq first mission First "LIFE" Mission : Life Over In The Box. No one ever knows the true story of unsung missions of soldiers over in Iraq ;the war that this generation vividly remembers. Weather it was your family or friends in your neighborhood some stories go untold. This story is one of those stories. 04:20:2003 Baghdad, Iraq Saddam's Palace. Laying on a green cot , on a hot palace…

Shanghai, China Shanghai is located on the central coast of China. It is the country’s biggest city and a global financial hub. The heart of the city is the Bund, a popular waterfront promenade that is lined with colonial-era buildings. When you take a look across the Huangpu River you can see the fantastic futuristic skyline rising high into the sky in the Pudong district. The city also has many green spaces for rest and relaxation. A most symbolic part of the city is the Bund which at one…

Hyperion Sentel laid on the floor of his bedroom, relishing the feel of fresh furs on his bare skin. The sun was low in the morning sky, brilliant oranges and pinks washing over the room. He laid still, counting each breath he made. His hands rolled over the plush pelt; his warm, thick laughter striking through the silence. It had only begun. “Arvin,” calling for his advisor, he slammed his fist on the floor. “Yes, my king,” Arvin said from a nearby chair. “Go wake Oriel for me, I wish to…

Never Been Kissed is a quirky romantic comedy directed by Raja Gosnell. The film stars the always charming Drew Barrymore, David Arquette, Molly Shannon, Michael Vartan, John C. Reilly, Gary Marshall, and many more. Along with being the star of the film, Barrymore also produced the film. You do not see too many movies with woman taking on the main role. It was refreshing to see for a change, and what made it even better was that the movie was widely successful which put in a good word for woman…

Even stared out from the window next to his seat. He didn't even know why he bothered to show up for the class. It was the same boring shit everyday and yet he couldn't bring himself to drop out of school. Because that was the last thing his brother asked from him. To graduate and become someone better. Well things didn't turn out exactly like he probably would've wanted, but Even thought it was the least he could do for him. That was also the only condition he gave to his boss before he agreed…

To see another side of something, one can try to put themselves in someone else’s shoes for a day and see their point of view. This is exactly what I was able to experience while visiting the Gouverneur Correctional Facility. Not only did I experience the life of an every-day inmate, but I also had lunch and in-depth conversations with convicted felons. We arrived at the correctional facility around 9:30 and spent the day there until around 1:30. To start the day off, two guards explained to our…

It was a cold, dark night in the woods. I was on a prison bus to a maximum security prison in a classified location in Russia. All I know about this prison is that it is home to the meanest and dangerous criminals out there and it is located somewhere in the Northern areas in Russia. Our bus was just going through this bridge in the middle of the woods. The windows were blocked up by ice and steam. None of the criminals in this bus wanted to escape because, the survivability rate is very low.…