Fourth World

I am Thomas vander Hoven of age seventy-three. I reside within central New York upon one of the largest estates in the county, passed down from generation to generation in one of the earliest Dutch families in the colonies. I like to think myself to be a reasonable and peaceful man. I try to avoid conflicts which occur around me, but I am finding it increasingly hard to do as tensions are rising between the colonial assembly and the British officials here. Nonetheless, I am content with the way…

Quite the Impact “Everybody we meet has an influence on us and an impact - good or bad. And I think that's why we have to be careful with the way we handle people because what we're doing is making an impact.” – Ernie Harwell. This quote by Ernie Harwell stresses the importance of meeting others and how we must treat all others fairly, for every one will have an impact on us. I disagree with the quote however, that everyone you meet has an impact on you. We can have an impact on people also,…

social revolution due to the rapid emerging of technology. Very few people truly think about how drastic our society has changed in the past fifteen years, but these advancements have created a new social reality. Technology can be used to enhance our world and our minds, but most use it for the wrong reasons. We use it to satisfy singular, temporary desires and it makes us feel a false sense of independence. Instead it makes us dependent on the very devices that cripple us. It interferes with…

Last time it took us around five hours to reach Toronto. However, it is worth of travelling every year to see new tech inventions. Mora Johnson: You are right. Technology is developing rapidity. We see new creative inventions every year. Yet, this world unintentionally getting more attach to computers and technology devices which it is becoming a part of their life. Edward Wesley: What do you mean by technology becoming part of their life? Are you saying that people cannot live without a…

Culture Always Impacts the World culture or heritage will always impact the person views on the world, whether a person's views on the world changes depends on a person's culture. Like wangero in the story “Everyday Use,” or the native boy in a white society in “An Indian Father’s Plea”, or the chinese immigrant family in “Two Kinds.” When wangero wants to take the quilts and hang them up, instead of using them for what they are made for. The reason she does this is because of the new cultural…

Social media is a technological phenomenon that has shaped modern society. Applications like Twitter and Facebook are used by millions on a daily basis. People all over the world are constantly checking and updating statuses, even in third world countries. Even children are using social medias, although they can barely read. The reason for the popularity of social media is because of its usefulness in business advertisement, its ability to create unlikely relationships, and the instant contact…

Sustainability In Hawaii “Praying really helps, because I never thought I’d see this day. I’d just like to thank the Ching Foundation for helping us so much” (Legacy, 97) This quote was said by Marynoll School’s Athletic director. This quote inspires me to make a change in Hawaii, because I want to help others like Mr. Ching. Mr. Ching’s Foundation has helped to build Marynoll’s gym. The foundation has also helped many schools in Hawaii, such as Sacred Hearts. The foundation has given our…

a) I believe the message of this song is that our generation's duty is to bring change to how we live our lives every day, because if our generation waits, the world will become in a worse state. One particular part of the song where John Legend sings:, "No more broken promises; no more call to war; unless it's love and peace that we're really fighting for; we can destroy hunger; we can conquer hate; put down the arms and raise your voice; we're joining hands today," reveals the true intentions…

Without horses to pull a plow, they have to do it themselves, thus taking more and more effort to survive. Men hunt and scavenge but it isn't a constant source of food. The people of Papua New guinea are an example of geographic luck and how the world is filled with inequalities. Now if we take a look at the United States of America, we probably waste more food in day than the people of Papua New Guinea make in a week. Our myriad of surplus food, allows people to waste a lot, but it also allows…

Inadvertently I stumbled upon something that I would take for granted as a refuge. A refuge in which I could express myself, my emotions and transfer them into a visual reality. For once I did not acknowledge the presence of the crutches beside me. Hesitant at first then gradually getting more bold with each sweep of the hand, my depressed state faded away as color expanded across the canvas and replaced itself with one of hunger and awe. This was the day art pulled me by the arm me and forced…