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The Tyrannical Shadow of Democracy How does a democracy (the regime that most people closely associated with freedom and equality) ever hold the potential of devolving into a Tyranny? Many would say that democracy is the complete opposite of Tyranny but they are actually two sides of the same coin. Democracy contains all the right ingredients for a tyranny to be formed within it, what tyranny is in fact is an extreme version of democracy where the desire for freedom to do what one…

This is true, mostly affecting the lower-to-middle class. According to a Guardian Poll over the cost of school uniforms, “77 [percent] of voters believed they were paying too much” ("Uniforms Too Expensive").In Anderson, Indianapolis , married couple filed suit over a uniform policy that was being put into place amongst their local schools. Having five children, aged five to seventeen, they would have to buy five sets of pants and shirts for each child, which is approximately…

A man who’s touched the hearts of thousands across the nation. You’ve seen his name on billboards in history books, and TV. A legendary king of rock and roll, he was known as none other than Elvis Presley. Presley came from an impoverished environment and became one of the most influential figures in 20th century American pop culture. His music brought joy, love, and gyrate. Presley’s music was outstanding because he had many genres, “Elvis combined different types of music to form a style…

In 2001, she completed her work entitled “Ecliptic” a 3.5-acre park in downtown Grand Rapids. In 2007, created an installation at the Indianapolis Museum of Art entitled “Above and Below.” Her first art sculpture entitled “Silver River” completed in 2009 is one of the main backdrops of the Aria Resort and Casino in Las Vegas. Her most recent projects include an installation in the Bicentennial…

ESSAY II Leviathan was a book written by Thomas Hobbes and it was published in 1651. It is an interesting read that intertwines systems of governance, psychology, ethics, philosophy, theology and other fields of study. Hobbes wrote Leviathan with the intention to correct the outcome in the political spheres of London and France that were shaken up by civil wars at the time (1642 – 1651). Hobbes wrote Leviathan with every principle as a foundation of understanding for the next. His arguments are…

Diesel technicians are frequently the highest paid on a dealership lane, and get paid just as much if not more than most computer programming jobs as well as much more. Diesel engines contribute to about 52% of the vehicles on the road today and that number is only expected to go up. As the amount of diesel vehicles go up, the demand for technicians to work on them will raise as well. Not only do diesel engines interest me, but engines in general. So the time for me to pursue my career is…

We have all came across a decision in life or impact that has changed our life for the better or worst. We all have to take it on and be content with the things that are happening because at the end of the day we could be somewhere worst then what we are facing. One impact that had changed my life for the better would have to be that I had got asked to be a part of the core team at youth group. I will tell you how I got asked to join the core team, what I did, and how it impacted my life. My…

America, the great country founded upon the ideals of freedom and equality for all, sadly associates “all” only with wealthy white landowning citizens. When Reconstruction ended in 1877, the Fourteenth Amendment promised black citizens equal protection under the law. With the beginning of the Progressive Era, lasting from the 1890s to the 1920s, African Americans expected significant improvements in their political and economic standings. However, white Americans influenced by racial ideology…

My Middle Name is a Four Letter Word Your name. It quite literally is the first gift that any parent can give to a child. Parents often spend countless hours debating baby names in order to find a name that they feel represents the path that they want for their child as they enter the world. Because make no mistake, your name begins to shape your story--even from the moment that a baby draws its first breaths. There’s a lot of power in a name. Names can bring forth positive emotions of power,…

Lauren Miller Prof. Porter Rhetoric 103A 12 Dec. 2017 More Than “Just Rhetoric”: Today, the term “rhetoric” often carries the connotations of bombast and deceitfulness, but rhetoric, as theorized by many ancient orators, offered a challenge, calling he who practiced the art to higher ethical, moral, and civic responsibilities. Having the freedom and ability to speak was not a license to bend the rules and constructs of society but rather a power to advocate within them. Though a rhetorician can…