Jack the Ripper

many terminal illnesses that we cannot prevent or cure. One of the most painful things to see, is someone you love suffering. Wouldn’t it be nice to have the option to “pass on”, on your own terms? In many states, assisted suicide is not allowed. Dr. Jack Kevorkian believed in assisted suicide and helped many people make that choice, while giving them the dignity to “pass on” to a better place. As human’s we are not invincible. At some point we will all die. But in some cases before death, we…

Euthanasia is a very controversial topic, which has recently gain momentum, ever since the Supreme Court of Canada passed a law legalizing assisted suicide. There are two groups in society, one is happy since, this law will allow them or family members to end their lives when they feel is too demining to be alive or feel they are a burden to their families or society. And the other is feeling disappointed at the ruling the Supreme Court of Canada gave since, human life should be respected from…

When are we as human beings allowed to die? Should we leave the decision of whether we suffer for years with debilitating illnesses and diseases with no chances of a cure or die an earlier death with a little of our dignity and financial security intact, up to legislation? These are some of the questions brought to light in one of the most highly debated medical ethics questions. There are many factors that play into both sides that support the argument of the legalization of euthanasia. With…

Marvel movies: revolution or scam? Since Iron Man, Marvel started to develop a new model of movies: all their movies (and super -heroes) are linked all together until the big reunion of them all, like in the Avengers. They planned to do it for what they call a second “arc”: Iron Man 3, Thor 2, Captain America 2 and finally a new Avengers movie in 2016. But as this model is also used by DC Comics for Batman VS Superman movie, we can ourselves one question: Is this model sustainable and desirable?…

Legalizing Euthanasia “We control our entry into life, it is time we began to control our exit.” - Max Frisch. Euthanasia is a highly controversial debate all around the globe. Opponents argue that using euthanasia to end one’s life is morally erroneous and believe it violates the principles of medicine; proponents believe euthanasia is a considerate way to end the suffering of terminally ill people. With the legalization of euthanasia, many benefits could be added to this country. Bountiful…

Medium • What medium or media does the communication take advantage of?  The advantage of this advertisement is it has a well know character known as the Hulk from the popular Marvel franchise. Also it helps kids who see this advertisement lose the fear of getting hurt since their favorite character also gets hurt. • What are the strengths and limitations of the media used?  The strengths of the advertisement are that people that who watch the Avengers and read the Marvel Incredible Hulk…

THE POWER OF INSTINCT The Call of the Wild a dog story, Buck a splendid California ranch dog. He was stolen and sold into Alaska, to become a sled-dog in the gold rush. “In the primitive” he quickly learns “the law of club and fang” jerked from the heart of civilization and flung into the heart of things primordial. His first experience on the Alaskan coast brings home the nature of the eternal struggle. A friendly dog was knocked down in a fight and instantly “she was buried screaming with…

In the short story, "To Build a Fire" by Jack London, a man is hiking with a dog through the Klondike towards a camp containing other travelers in below seventy-five-degree temperatures. Throughout the story, he experiences many obstacles along his path due to nature and his own misdoings. He is unable to identify and interpret the correct measures to take, making his trek much more difficult, and this, along with the glacial temperatures, is what ultimately results in the man's death. Because…

JFK’s Assassination On November 22, 1963 John Fitzgerald Kennedy was murdered in Dallas, Texas. The bullets of that were shot passed through John F. Kennedy’s head and rang out as his motorcade passed through Dealey Plaza. U.S. Marine Lee Harvey Oswald on his own fired 3 shots from the Texas School Book Depository by the motorcade route. Lee Harvey Oswald killed John F. Kennedy. Oswald was a prior U.S. Marine. When John F. Kennedy was approaching his motorcade through Dallas, Oswald was seen…

Jack London’s story To Build a Fire is a story that shows a man vs. nature struggle of a man that is a newcomer to the world of cold. This man is on the Yukon trail towards a group of men during the second gold rush. The man is accompanied only by a wolf-dog. He is warned by an older, wiser man that he should not travel the trail without a companion. The man is stubborn and tells that man he will be all right. Although the man is naive and alone, he is positive that he will be fine as long as…