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the study had in mind. Last fall, I spent about a month in the file room of the Harvard Study of Adult Development, hoping to learn the secrets of the good life. The project is one of the longest-running—and probably the most exhaustive—longitudinal studies of mental and physical well-being in history. Begun in 1937 as a study of healthy, well-adjusted Harvard sophomores (all male), it has followed its subjects for more than 70 years. Interviews: Ben Bradlee: "I Haven't Been Unhappy in My…

In a small town of 1,000 people called Peanut in the state of Iowa, there is a girl the age of 19. Her name is Beth Rose; she is very intelligent, kind, and curious about the world. Beth wants to go to college and live her dream to become a mathematician but there is some obstacles she has to accomplish first. It is currently the year of 1962, the era where women have no rights in the world. Women cannot vote, have minimal rights, they are not allowed in many Ivy League colleges, are not allowed…

While Cummings started writing poetry at a young age, his first self published work was an autobiography. The Enormous Room was published in 1922 and contained Cummings’ experiences in jail during WWI. His next work, Tulips and Chimneys,was published in 1923 and contained numerous short poems. Cummings published more poems at around that time. (Biography.com). Cummings’ next work was the play Him, which was performed by the Provincetown Players in 1927. Then, he wrote Eimi in 1933, which was…

Elbridge Gerry was born on July 17, 1744 in Marblehead Massachusetts and had eleven other siblings. His family was rich and had their own business. His father was a Merchant-shipper after retiring from being a sea captain. After graduating from Harvard to become a merchant himself, Elbridge started working with his father and his two brothers in their family business. This business sent dried codfish to Spain. This job was just the beginning of an extraordinary man's journey into politics.…

onlookers and make a fool out of a local “townie” character of clearly inferior intelligence, a man that has been costumed to fit the character of “Ivy League graduate student” to a tee is begins to reference obscure academic literature in the local Harvard bar that both characters are patrons of. When the graduate student picks an intellectual argument with the uneducated townie, the writers bring in the townie’s friend and the film’s protagonist, a genius having trouble harnessing…

clearly depicts the the formidable state of the country during the time of the Civil War in the line “the vessel grim and daring” (4). Likewise, “O Me! O Life!” utilizes noncomplex rhetorical diction as seen in Whitman’s line “for who more foolish than I, and who more faithless?”(3). This line demonstrates Whitman “examin[ing] himself in a self-deprecating tone, labeling himself ‘foolish’ and ‘faithless’ to believe he influences the world around him” (“‘O Me! O Life’ by Walt Whitman” par. 3).…

about Octavia Spencer but it also discusses her role in Hidden Figures by using direct quotes and summaries from their interview. This not only helped promote Octavia Spencer, but also the film, Hidden Figures. However, when they interviewed Octavia I believe that they should have asked more questions about what she thought about her role, rather than asking about her love life. This review will be helpful in my study of Octavia Spencer's as an actress because, it gives specific information…

In the 1930’s, there was a highly contagious disease that plagued the South. That disease is known as racism. Even today, in the year 2015, it still infects our nation. Is there a cure for this outbreak? If an African-American is in a disagreement with a Caucasian person, how is it possible to sway that white person’s views or beliefs while this disease is prevalent? Having the chance to change their point of view can be challenging and strenuous. On the contrary, when emotion is used to fuel…

The Ivy League: a set of the most prestigious universities in the Northeast part of the United States. Known for its competitive academics, Division I sports, and aesthetic appeal, these colleges host only the most eligible and qualified students around the country. When you look at the buildings around these campuses, you often see ivy growing up the rustic brick walls that categorize these specific universities as “Ivy League.” However, this plant species is invasive in the United States and…

Grade inflation exists for 20 years. It in higher education is a much-talked-about problem, both for students and for higher education in genera. Including the top university like Harvard, the phenomenon of grade inflation has become more rampant. This paper will cover the situation for the current colleges and universities, course of grade inflation and the solution. Grade Inflation Is Lowering the Value of a College Education Grade inflation in universities and colleges has been a hot button…