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Everyone wants to know the answers to the test, to find the missing piece to the puzzle, to solve the unsolved riddle; that is what an autopsy can provide: Answers. The answers can be in the form of a saving a life by finding family history of disease, research to find a cure, or clues to the last minutes of a person’s life. This paper will focus on the forensic pathologist and autopsy, the education requirements, types of autopsies, the procedure, job statistics and skills required.…

The ancient Western world was a world filled with awe and wonder. Never once was there ever a sense of doing something solely for the sake of doing it. During this time, anything that was done was done to the pleasure (or displeasure) of the gods. The gods were treated with the utmost respect in the ancient world. These ancient civilizations are so interesting to us because they are so different us. The way the members of the ancient West lived out their daily lives was quite different to how we…

The History to Today of American Construction and advice High School Student Who Wish to Pursue the Construction Industry Due to cultural, economic, technological reasons, the construction profession has evolved throughout American history and into contemporary American society. Contemporary American high schoolers can prepare themselves to be a constructionist. Likewise, American high school graduates must complete training and processes to become professional constructionist. What marketable…

It is no surprise that the first time a black man played with a white baseball team, also known as the great experiment, it was heavily covered in the press, because of the fact it was the first time a black man participated in the most popular pastime in America, previously deemed a sport for whites only. Jackie Robinson 's participation in the sport caught the attention of American 's everywhere, and drew large crowds to the stadiums, with fans curious to see how a black man playing on a…

When two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom come together they form water. Water is one of the most important things that humans need to survive. It is so important that humans can’t go more than four days without it. Water effects in more ways than you could imagine. It shapes the land we live on and has been doing so for tens of thousands of years. What makes this all possible is the water cycle. The cycle starts with evaporation. Water evaporates from lakes, rivers, streams and the ocean.…

In the fourth century B.C., a theorist of drama, named Aristotle, devised a definition for what he considered a tragic hero. He described a tragic hero as someone who was of noble statue, of good character, but possessed human-like flaws. Aristotle also stated that a tragic hero’s downfall was due to his or her own mistakes through free choice, not fate. The tragic hero was also described to have great misfortune that was not entirely deserved, ending in a fall, but not total destruction…

It is easy to adopt a philosophy of labeling things with the standard conventional image – stereotyping encounters with generalities. However, life is not a two-sided coin. There are a multitude of differences that lend to opinion versus fact. When examining the popular street artist Banksy, it can be concluded that there are many differing opinions, especially if discussed with foreknowledge that Banksy is anonymous. It leaves room for much interpretation. However, by looking more closely at…

Located in Central America, Guatemala has a turbulent history of violence and oppression. The beginnings of injustice trace back to the Spanish colonists who conquered the Mayans (“Guatemala “The Silent Holocaust”: The Mayan Genocide). Subsequently, the Mayan race became inferior and experienced harsh treatment and exclusion. After gaining independence from Spain in the mid 1800’s, Guatemala struggled to remain stable which led to the overthrow of the Guatemalan government in 1954 leaving a…

Destiny’s Child From day-to-day, week-to-week, and month-to-month, one could often hope that “destiny be with [them] always” (48). Oedipus, a bizarre yet strangely appealing story about a man who married his mother and killed his father, revolves around the entire concept of fate. Personally, I thought it was one of the most significant themes of the play, and it was the single thing that led me to create my chronicle. I chose to write about Jocasta’s last moments; because I wanted to explore…

Morals contribute to the process of thinking and committing actions. After 1600, Shakespeare wrote tragedies that “present vivid impressions of human temperament that are timeless and universal”(William Shakespeare Biography). Looking from a moral criticism perspective, Shakespeare 's King Lear breaks many morals that today’s society values, such as a family’s love. King Lear, the retiring king, corrupts his family love by hosting a contest on which daughter loves him the most. This contest will…