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vision for the future. My vision for America is that our great nation will become a land of dreamers again. Just like Story Musgrave, our nation’s past accomplishments are extraordinary. However, in order to remain a leader of the free world, we must forge ahead with new dreams and goals for the future. On September 12, 1962, President John F. Kennedy…

Violence and destruction can never be quelled as it is inextricably linked to human nature. We as human beings wage war, and send the young, able bodied males to fight our battles while bureaucrats and wealthy individuals continue with their typical lives unaware of others’ misfortune and sacrifice; protected by laws and riches. Those who have the most life to live are sent to the front lines, in a way O’brien knew he would perish in the heat of a war he had no part in starting.A future Ivey…

Education is the most powerful weapon we can use to change the world.” Not a day in your life will you be living a life without the need of an education. Whether you’re a doctor or a garbage collector, you’ll have to need a type of education. The right to education is listed as one of our human rights. Yet, why are there thousands of people around the world with no education? Back in the segregation era, slaves wanted an education. However, an “educated slave was a dangerous slave.” Slaves faced…

Salinger had the same kind of lifestyle that his most famous character, Holden Caulfield from Catcher in the Rye, had. Salinger grew up with academic troubles and switched schools often. He attended several prep schools and then decided that the Valley Forge Military Academy was a good fit for him. He served as manager of the fencing team. The authors own boarding school experience helped him create his literary alter ego, Holden Caulfield. Both were team managers for their school and both had…

are regarded as one of the best craft-breweries in the Portland area due to their interesting process. They specialize in “one of a kind beers made in small batches.” (Solera Brewery, n.d.) With just one IPA on tap, Jason Kahler, head Brewer, forges his own way in an era dominated by hops. Instead, he focuses on distinctive craft beers made with local ingredients found in the “wild.” Solera is all about wild ales and the unique flavor you get using this method. When Kahler was…

Art during the 1800s represented reality and detail. Artists were concerned with the fine finishing and details of the subjects they painted. Salons had conservative juries who screened and approved artwork that could be displayed for the public. In Paris, artists like Édouard Manet and Claude Monet would begin to challenge the status quo of art during the1860s. They influenced art in a movement that would be called impressionism. Impressionist wanted to capture the changes in the…

Today, we live in the richest country in the history of the world, but in reality the wealth is controlled by a small percentage of individuals. The issue of wealth and income equality is the great political issue of our time. The 2016 Presidential Candidates all differ from their view of equality in the election. Many of the candidates are for breaking down the barriers, and creating equality for all. The nation is now in the midst of a fascinating presidential campaign that, as always,…

Shakespeare’s play Romeo and Juliet is written as a romantic tragedy, and death is anticipated but is suicide at 13 expected? While teenage minds do tend to baffle most, neurobiology has solved many mysteries behind the erratic or puzzling behavior and potentially the science behind Romeo and Juliet’s suicide. Unfortunately, their psychology over their family ties played the greater downfall for their love; their minds were the key factor for their suicidal death yet they were not at fault. The…

The Underground Railroad is thought to of begun around the late 18th century. The Underground Railroad was actually not underground nor was it a railroad. It was a vast network of people helping convict slaves escape to the “promise land,” or Canada. Consisting of many individuals, some whites but predominately black, aided these slaves through the networks (history.com). George Washington, a slave owner, complained that one of his runaway slaves was helped by a “society of Quakers, formed for…

lives up to Merlin’s prophecies. The second time Mordred’s villainy is revealed is when he helps Agravaine expose Lancelot and Guinevere's relationship. Mordred does this completely out of spite (Shmoop Editorial Team). The third instance is when he forges letters stating that Arthur was slain in his battle with Lancelot, takes over the throne, and tries to marry Guinevere. Finally, in a battle with Arthur and his men, Mordred kills Arthur. These three examples of Mordred’s villainy prove that…