David Bowie

When you think of the word, “Hero,” what’s the first thing that pops in your head? Do you think of your parents, a friend, or even a fictional character? Well, when I think of the word, “hero,” I think of a certain person, and that person is Yona. Yona is a fictional character in a show called, “Yona of the Dawn.” She goes through many harsh times to reach her point to show that women can aswell be powerful, use weapons to fight, and several other important things. The story of Yona begins very…

Heroes Are Needed The meaning of a hero to me is someone who can be looked up to and can do the right thing to lead others. I think heroes are very much needed by everyone. Scott T. Allison states “Heroes bring light into a dark world” (Scott Allison 10 Reasons Why We Need Heroes pp.2.2.6). Heroes are needed because we need people who can lead us in the right direction, give us a sense of safety, and give us hope. Primarily, heroes are examples of role models, they guide us into…

Did you know that Batman, Superman, Iron Man, or even the Hulk are not the only heroes out there? A hero is imagined as someone who is strong, big, and has ‘superpowers’. Although this is a common misconception however, anyone can be a hero no matter what their size is or what abilities they have. A hero is someone who goes out of their way to help others who need it. People need heroes to help them with struggles they may have that they cannot solve themselves. Heroes do what we cannot do for…

that they have one common goal; their goal is to graduate college with their desired degree. Reaching commencement is an honorable achievement. In most ceremonies, honorable people are chosen to give a motivational speech to the aspiring students. Bowie State University’s Commencement speech was given by the United States’ first lady, Michelle Obama. Michelle Obama has a very strong educational past and has earned numerous degrees of her own which makes her a seemly valid candidate to give this…

"Giants are not what we think they are. The same qualities that appear to give them strength are often the sources of great weakness."- Malcolm Gladwell, David and Goliath: Underdogs, Misfits, and the Art of Battling Giants, David and Goliath is a book of a battle of underdogs that also relates to Tarzan and Clayton, Tarzan being the underdog and Clayton Goliath. In The Legend of Tarzan, the main character Tarzan was raised by gorillas after being abandoned by his human parents in the African…

A sign hangs next to the cradle of Texas liberty, reminding visitors that concealed firearms are not permitted on the grounds. She stops and examines this as if it were new to her, although the sign has been posted for several years now. "Don 't bring your gun to the Alamo," she intones, to see how it sounds out loud, then laughs, startling a little boy. ("Mama, that lady is talking to herself. Mama--") Don 't bring your gun to the Alamo. A nice phrase, but it doesn 't make the cut. She won…

The Old Testament is a collection of 39 books that explain history and Religion of the people of Israel. The authors of these books are unknown but each book has its own unique style, perspective, teachings and message. Every book has a purpose in telling the stories and laws of an overall religious structure and ethical culture. All of the books together outline a deep view of God and his attempt to relate and communicate with humans. In the Old Testament there is also an emphasis on…

However the fake mom is fine with keeping half a dead son. The Baby in this story is the kingdom. Jeroboam is the fake mother in the story because he accepted a divided kingdom.Moses and David represent the real mom who doesn’t accept half a child. Jeroboam should have refused the kingdom just like Moses and David did. Solomon’s judgment symbolizes the divide of the kingdom and reveals that no king should be happy with half a…

Not only is David running away for his life in 1 Samuel 25, but he also has to deal with people who do not respect him and challenge his honor. The man named Nabal is just one example of someone who does not believe David has honor, which he displays and then surprisingly, his household does not act in accordance with his position. Why do Nabal’s men and wife Abigail go behind Nabal’s back to appease David, when that is the exact opposite of what Nabal does as the head of the household? The main…

There are a large amount of events that have happened in history that have either shaped who you are as an person or our country as a whole. In eighth grade we learned about the American Civil War, Abraham Lincoln, slavery, the Constitution, etc. One of the many things we learned about in eighth grade was slavery which has impacted me the most. To think that people were owned by other people to work for them for very little money is heart breaking. Many people think that slavery ended in 1865…