Flamingos

Plastic bags should be banned becaues they contribute to the pollution in our world. Plastic bags are lightweight, so they can travel long distances by water or wind. Because they are lightweight they can easily blow out of trashes and they can possibly clog waterways, damage land (10 reasons why plastic bags should be banned, 2017,October 26). Also plastic bags can contribute and make ideal breeding grounds for mosquitoes (which countries have banned plastic bags?, 2003-2018). They also litter…

Journalist, author, environmental activist, and founder of Friends of the Everglades, Marjory Stoneman Douglas, said in her book, The Everglades: River of Grass, “There are no other Everglades in the world. They are, they have always been, one of the unique regions of the earth; remote, never wholly known. Nothing anywhere else is like them…” (Douglas) The Everglades are located in the southern part of Florida. The Everglades National Park was established on December 6, 1947. The reason the park…

The American Dream is based on the principles of endless opportunity and second chances for all in a new world. The hope of possible success and progress along with the possible freedom from their past mistakes lures the disheartened to a place where no one might know their name. However, in actuality, second chances and rags-to-riches stories are a rare find. Reputations are difficult to escape, and temptations can cause old mistakes to reemerge. After Ms. Blanche DuBois journeys her…

to idealize youth and marriage. Blanche was so blinded by society and by attaining the American dream, which resulted in the loss of her morals. Vivaciously, Stanley recounts how Blanche earned a popular reputation after taking up residence at the Flamingo Hotel.…

The idea of time, on earth, is very simple. Time consists of two main thoughts; there is only one moment happening at a time and that free will can determine what happens in a person’s lifetime. Slaughterhouse- Five, a science fiction novel written by Kurt Vonnegut, depicts time and challenges the idea of free will in an unusual way. The story follows a man by the name of Billy Pilgrim who “time travels” through different time periods in his life. Mostly, however, Billy is traveling through his…

Slaughterhouse-Five;The Disjointed Reality of War and Heroes Popular western culture glorifies , the image of a prestigious and courageous war hero into the minds of most citizens. This image of a war hero displays masculine and brave qualities and often puts their life on the line for their country. This glorification essentially leads to the popular belief and craving to become just like a ‘war hero’. However, this glamorization is highly inaccurate and distorts the truth of war. Through the…

The day July the 15th marks a memorable day in my recent summer vacation with my family. The much acclaimed and desirable ‘Disney World in Orlando, Florida’ was the point of attraction. I was very excited and overwhelmed as I took all of my time and energy in preparing for this trip; I loved every moment of this wonderful experience as the memory still lingers on. Prior to this desired journey to Disney World, my sister Chelsea thought it would be a pleasant and a great idea to keep the Disney…

Over the past 15 years hazing has altered the college culture. Hazing has become a prevalent topic that is a major debate among college and universities. Each year that there isn’t an action taken against it, the amounts of deaths that come from it rise. Hazing is the act of torturing, forcing people against their wills, and humiliating them until they feel unworthy, or until they get very hurt. There have been a multitude of awful incidents that arose in different fraternities, as well as in…

The Influence of Dante Gabriel Rossetti, Ruan Huisman and Banksy on My Artwork and Concept My concept and artwork has been inspired by hyper-realism and symbolism movements. That is why I have chosen these two artists for this essay. The first artist is Dante Gabriel Rossetti and the artwork is La Pia de' Tolomei (1868-80). The other artist and his work is Untitled I by Ruan Huisman. The final artist, Banksy, is a huge influence on me in both an emotional and physical way through his artworks.…

Reality is more struggle and difficult than illusion by magic and imagination. Having a reality has few consequences like showing their style or effort to achieve or be a better one. It’s a hard experience for someone to become imagination. As we learned from the Streetcar named Desire, the characters are using more illusion to ditch problems from others and escape reality. It’s hard for the characters like Blanche to tell the truth. As we seen in the play that Blanche was drinking would stop…