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about having an anthropological consciousness. An anthropological consciousness is not something that you can just define in a dictionary. The Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines anthropology as “The study of human beings and their ancestors through time and space and in relation to physical character, environmental and social relations, and culture.” The same dictionary defines consciousness as “The quality…

in prison. He came to the sense that he needed to learn how to read and write after he couldn 't even read a sentence off a book after he got jealous of one of his prison mates knowledge. Malcolm, spent his time copying every single word in the dictionary and learning each and every word until he was able to pick up a book and actually understand what he was reading. He spent the rest of his time in prison, and even most of his time when he got out of prison, reading books. As Malcolm said,…

Per Merriam Webster’s dictionary, the word Junkie is described as a narcotics dealer or peddler, or a person who gets an unusable amount of pleasure in something. Both dictionaries are using the same word but are giving a vast explanation that shouldn’t really label a person as a junkie because technically it could amount to a lot of other things besides…

Diversity according to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary means “the quality or state of having many different forms, types, ideas, etc.” What the dictionary doesn’t say is that being diverse, being different from everyone, or just some people forges an individual into who they are. For me, an openly gay male living in a society in which gay people are regularly assaulted, murdered, or discriminated against has shaped me who I am as a person; this gives me the ability to contribute not only to the…

The word "success" and its associated definition can be found in any dictionary, but what actually constitutes as "success" is nearly impossible to consistently determine. After all, every individual has their own idea about what "success" entails and what merits something "successful". Therefore, although the word "success" can be found in any dictionary, the meaning of the word is open to interpretation. Similarly, as individuals age, undergo certain hardships, and accomplish goals, an…

Thomas Paine’s book The Rights of Man, the author uses freedom, or liberty, as a main topic throughout the work. The words freedom and liberty are used interchangeably, even though the two have slightly different definitions. The Oxford English Dictionary defines liberty as “the state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions imposed by authority on one’s way of life, behavior, or political views” (OED, n.d.). In actuality, the meaning of the word is far more complex. Though this…

These days kids have a lot of things to entertain themselves. Some kids flip water bottles or do the dab or other silly activities. In the 1990’s, kids entertained themselves by combining mentos and soda. The result was a large explosion. The startling reaction between carbonated beverages and mentos made went viral in thousands of Youtube videos. The explosion can go up to about ten meters high. It was this 90’s phenomenon that lead to this research project. Topics for this essay include…

conidial production. The short decreased production time saves both time and money. Q #7: Give a full citation of the article as well as other resources you used to help you answer the questions. A: Blastospore | definition of blastospore by Medical dictionary. (n.d.). Retrieved September 17, 2016, from…

John Thompson is no stranger to courtrooms. When one of his relationships took a turn for the worst, Thompson was given custody of his wife’s children and moved to another state. His soon to be ex-wife later accused Thompson of abusing her and sexually abusing her children. Thompson went to serve eighteen years in prison after being released for good behavior. During his incarceration he was very productive and took classes to earn a college degree and a mechanic certification. Once…

A common health problem many college students and young adults face today is the consequence of facing the issue of “date rape.” Rape is when a person is forced to have vaginal, anal, and/or oral sex without consent. On Urban Dictionary, a dictionary based and edited by society, the term date rape is defined as, “you spike a target 's drink with a sedative drug, usually GHB or Rohypnol, and wait for them to become affected and semi-unconscious” (“Date rape,” 2005). The concrete definition…