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I am excited and very enthusiastic to begin and continue to work toward my goal and achieving my bachelor’s degree in Biblical Studies. As strange as this may sounds before I decided to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Biblical Studies, I truly did not know if I ever wanted to attend college again. I already have an associate’s in arts, and with my military background I assumed I would be able to find a descent occupation after my military retirement. Also unfortunate, being in the military, there…

In Flannery O’ Conner’s “A Good Man is Hard to Find”, The Grandmother is not named although she is the protagonist of the story. She is an old southern lady who lives with her son and his family. She rejects the future and dwells on the ideas of the past. Her selfish ways and foolish mistakes are a direct result of the death of her and her family. She is greatly focused on in the story and most of the dialogue comes from her. The grandmother, who does all in her power to avoid evil, hits it head…

disciplined me, and I respectfully obey in order to get through life understanding where I stand. I owe my accomplishments to them. They pushed me to focus on what is important; they ensured to make it very clear what my path to success is. I must not detour from what I pursue. And if this is the only thing God gives me, I am grateful. I do not look back, for the important only lies…

He sits in a light brown chair wearing a charcoal grey suit, white shirt, blue and grey striped tie. An American flag is pinned to his lapel. The President of the United States of America speaking from the Oval Office. He is discussing the recent events that dominated the headlines. Several days ago a lone gunman walked into an Orlando nightclub and killed 49 people. Obama says, "We are going to have to make sure that we think about the risks we are willing to take by being so lax in how we make…

Esther was an amazing, strong, caring, and courageous role model. She was willing to take great risks in order to protect what mattered most to her. Her small family had definitely made an impact on who she was and how she affected the people around her. Esther had that storng and unique ability of being able to get people to like her and care for what she cared for. She was compassionate and her small family, the places she lived, and even her husband made an impact on who she became. Esther…

Gangs is a big key issue is in America in today Society. 24,500 gangs in the United States, 40% are juveniles under the age of 18 years old. 15% of juveniles in prison are female and 85% are males. Factors that lead involvement is truancy, no positive role model, no activities outside of school to keep out of trouble, friends who commit crimes, early crimes in petty theft and behavior issues when younger , and low incomed family’s. I choose to write my paper about “Helping at risk youth say no…

nation, which sent the armies running for their weapons. However, The United States originally tried to stay out of the conflict and remain neutral. That is, until 1917 when America declared war on Germany. There are many reasons why the U.S decided to detour from their original plans of neutrality, but there are two that stick out from the rest. The first thing that caused America to involve itself in the war was the sinking of the Lusitania. As stated in Document 1, the front page of the New…

Considered one of the most influential artist during the Harlem Renaissance, Lois Mailou Jones’ early introduction to her inspirations led a path to a promising career. The impact that African culture had on her inspired her to depict African-American subjects in her own artwork. However, in the process she faced many obstacles. Despite this, Jones continues to be viewed as the link between the greatest that is the Harlem Renaissance, and contemporary expression. Born in Boston, Massachusetts on…

John Deere was born on February 7th, 1804 in Middlebury Vermont. His father and mother ran a respected tailor shop, where if harvest was good, they were paid in cash, but if harvest was bad, they would pay wit milk or grain. This lack of income caused the Deere family, along with many other families, to fall into debt. In 1808, John’s father, William Sr., caught wind of a small inheritance left for him by a British relative. In hopes of providing his family with a better life, he set sail for…

Loss of Innocence: Aging men through the War The lost generation is one that was hopeful for their life ahead of them; only to be crushed by the harrowing experiences of World War I. The war caused many soldiers to lose their innocence, much like those we see in All Quiet on the Western Front. Nationalism plays a key role in premature responsibility and pressure on these men. Propaganda influences soldiers and their feelings towards the war, which they will later realize to be false. The final…