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Voltaire Voltaire once said “God gave us the gift of life; it is up to us to give ourselves the gift of living well” (“Voltaire Quotes”). Taking his own advice and using it in life, Voltaire wrote countless numbers of books, poems, pamphlets and plays that criticized and analyzed the surroundings of his time living. The philosophe took his personal life experiences and fixated them into many writings such as Candide, The Age of Louis XIV and Essay on the Customs and the Spirit of the Nations.…

Presently, many schools across the United States have a delayed starting time, but this would probably not have been a possibility in the 1930s. Education during the Great Depression was less than mediocre, with property taxes that supported schools falling whenever the value of farm land decreased. Unfortunately, the value of farm land was on a down-hill slope (Davis). Consequently, many schools were forced to close due to lack of money, and the schools that stayed open struggled to pay their…

As humans we all share a certain experience during life. This experience might not be enjoyable, but it is inevitable for everyone. We refer to this experience as the transition from innocent childhood and adolescence to adulthood. The Catcher in the Rye outlines a troubled adolescent named Holden Caulfield as he makes this painful transition. The Catcher in the Rye is considered J. D. Salinger’s most successful novel. In the novel, the main character Holden Caulfield takes a two and a half day…

The cost of a college education has spiraled out of control and the expenses make it more difficult for students to obtain a degree because they cannot afford it. Until it becomes affordable, students will continue to literally pay the price or end up not going at all. Many students begin to think about college either their junior or senior year of high school. Every person in the United States that wants to attend college should have the chance to go for a reasonable price. Grants,…

Magical realism, like all genres of literature, has proponents along with adversaries. Some critics say that magical realism describes the abject in condescending ways, while others have stated that it is a genre used to escape reality, and still others believe it is complicit in oppression and does not do enough to combat the rejection of the abject. Jazz by Toni Morrison, Perfume by Patrick Süskind, and “The Incredible and Sad Tale of Innocent Eréndira and Her Heartless Grandmother” by Gabriel…

Diversity in the workplace has changed throughout the 20th century and continuing into the 21st century, our views on ethnicities have significantly changed. The world is more evolved and accepting of people with different backgrounds. But are we more accepting once it comes to maximizing and capitalizing on workplace diversity? “Diversity in the Workplace” by Kelli Green describes a fictionalized company that faces the real organizational challenge. The challenges direct towards multiple angles…

as Beyoncé and Jay-Z . They have been together 15 years, married nine of those years, have three children, and earned $107.5 million in 2015-2016 (Mclean, 2016). Beyoncé and Jay-Z (also known as the Carters) are worth an estimated $1.16 billion, (Greensburg, 2016) and have been called the “world’s top power couple” (Stanger, 2015). Their business acumen is evident from their…