Eighth Wonder of the World

"The Catcher In the Rye", by J.D. Salinger, has been a book questioned for decades, many schools wonder if the book should still be taught in the English curriculum. I believe the novel should be taught in schools. Even though throughout the novel Holden displays reckless behavior, he shows the consequence of his actions. Holden for the first time sees the impact of the world on children, he realizes how children, like Phoebe, are exposed to inappropriate content. Holden displays a perspective…

student that spreads joy and cheer throughout both school and the house. I always like to learn and dive into the curriculum. The required work is never the end of the line; I always engage beyond and connect what I am learning in school to the real world and across disciplines. On personal projects, I make sure to place my best foot forward and work with enthusiasm. In group work, I always provide humor as well as discipline, and I try to encourage fellow students to work hard. I am also a…

Constitutional Conflagration How often one would wonder what a world without their constitutional rights would be like? Today many people take their rights for granted and sometimes people do not realize how much of a necessity something is until it is lost.What if the Constitution had been burned, and otherwise destroyed? There would be controlled chaos. This is a portrayal of a dystopian world, one example in particular is the futuristic version of the world called Fahrenheit 451. The…

your skin every time the dreaded words come around again “Nevermore” It is as if you can not escape the terrible end those two chilling words never more. Its repetitiveness ensures that is sticks with you long after you reach the final line of the eighth…

where more people than usual enjoy nerd culture. So even though I enjoyed nerdy things it has not caused any big problems. The main problem I had was finding people who shared my same interest and I could act myself around. It all changed around my eighth grade year really. I had just found a group of good friends who I could hang out with and play video games with after school. I wouldn't say we were huge nerds (yet) because almost every guy plays video games. I did not talk to them about all…

remember 9-11. Yet, I am part of the generation that was old enough to remember the events when they occurred. I was just shy of five years old by a couple months when the World Trade Towers were hit in a tragic terrorist act and claimed thousands of victims. It was a pivotal point in American history, a pivotal point in world history. The question of the year for every American patriot was “where were you when the towers fell?” My answer? I was probably taking a nap. However, my lack of memory…

Why Do We Need to Understand Capital Punishment? According to the National Academy of Sciences (2014), 1 out of every 25 criminals are wrongfully convicted, yet despite this horrific fact, many countries still impose the death penalty on those found guilty of a serious crime, a punishment that is inhumane, horrible, and goes against all human rights. 140 countries have abolished the death penalty because, it does not serve justice, and it only serves as revenge. Amnesty (International. 2016).…

The term ‘genocide’ has inflicted a feeling of evil and fear for many for thousands of years. It’s no wonder why the word gives off such a negative vibe, as the countless instances of genocide all over the world have always been unspeakable and unimaginable. The Cambodian Genocide that took place during the late twentieth century was no exception, it was filled with torture, death and tragedy that all clearly follow the eight stages of genocide. Classification, the first stage of genocide,…

if I back talked so help me I was running from dish soap. Then I cried a little... shocker. Friends came and past, once a year at least, I mean, all I wanted to do was act like a horse and run around the playground in elementary school. No wonder I did not have…

Facebook co-founder, Mark Zuckerberg, has said, “Think about what people are doing on Facebook today. They’re keeping up with their friends and family, but they’re also building an image and identity for themselves, which in a sense is their brand. They’re connecting with the audience that they want to connect to.” Mark Zuckerberg, a Harvard undergraduate, created the sensational social network from his dorm room in February 2004. Facebook was designed to allow for social networking and…