James Buchanan Duke

During the beginning of the Second Industrial Revolution, a brilliant, obsessive and tortured man was born. His early years were full of wonder and visionary ideas. Later, his obsession with these ideas would greatly frustrate him. Eventually, some believed his pursuits consumed him, drove him into isolation, and ultimately to madness. Nikola Tesla, who was a visionary thinker with an aptitude for mathematics, came into this world on July 10th, 1856 at the stroke of midnight, during a…

Basketball is a fun sport to play and it has had an influence on my life. I started playing basketball when I was 6 years old, it is a very fun sport to play. My favorite player in the NBA (National Basketball Association) is Stephen Curry, he plays for the Golden State Warriors and he is the best three-point shooter in NBA history. I chose to write this essay on basketball because I really like the sport and I play it almost everyday. During the summer, I would go to the basketball court at…

The matrix is a fictional movie that uses machines as life portraying human characteristics of living altering their behaviour in a completely different way. It is directed and written by the Wachowski brothers, Lana and Andy. The Matrix is the dystopian film where society or community is undesirable or frightening. It is characterised by the dehumanization of human beings. It is created by living mutated humans (machines) as to overpower the species of humans. In the Matrix the bodies heat of…

The fluorescent lighting provided a soft halo on the various works in front of me. I find myself standing in a small room with about 12 works of art, all in different mediums. Some pieces are enormous with bold colors and a hidden political message while others take up less space and are a little more than meets the eye. This was my first time visiting the Art Gallery of New South Wales and I wasn’t disappointed with my experience. The exhibit in question was held in the Yiribana…

Humans have an inner evil that has always been within and can never be fully removed. In the novel by William Golding, The Lord of the Flies, schoolboys are left stranded on an unknown island filled with unknown dangers and no supervision. The boys find comfort in their old lives and their once civilized thought turn into savage thoughts. As time goes on they all realize that there are no rules or regulations and the boys reveal a once concealed inner evil and become increasingly savage.…

It is inevitable that at some point in life or another, everyone will face challenges. The way individuals respond in the face of these challenges is what truly makes or breaks them. Societies are impacted similarly, for what determines the success of a society but the actions of a group of individuals. The greatest feats of mankind have come upon in the wake of being faced with difficulty. Humans have the capability to surpass any challenge; it is only the question of how we deal with said…

Aurus and his brother, Argent, lived quite lavishly in an unspecified location in California. They live far away from the general population because they had no need to live closer. They were immortal gods who had too much to do on their own to worry about mortals. Aurus was a tall, slender looking man who always donned stark white lab coat with the occasional chemical stain. With his lab coat, he wore a pair of goggles up on top of his head in case of an explosion. Argent always had a casual…

“Arthur protect the Gramps!” “Why me?” “Because you’re the strongest, we need the Gramps to live.” “Okay, be careful out there.” “We will.” Arthur the strongest of the tribe was left behind to protect the tribe leader. As this war can be their last. As the enemy tribe, the Argonians are the best in warfare in the first major tribe cluster. This battle will be the last for one tribe because each tribe’s goal is extermination. “This rivalry has started 10 years ago when…” “Gramps!”…

It's all over the news. Trump and Hillary are fighting it out. Some say Trump is too crazy to be President!?! Others say, Hillary needs to be put in jail!?! Let's discuss Trump first. He wants to make America great again. He is outspoken, says what he thinks, and he is funding his own campaign. He don't take any crap from anyone. What do you think? Is he too out of control to make America great again? Do you think Trump is stepping on toes that are in turn causing these politician to lash out at…

Introduction: Donald Trump’s foreign policy has not only come under fire, but it has also sparked a continuous debate within the academia. On the one hand, some scholars ascertained that Trump’s policy is ….. On the other hand, some other scholars, such as, ……, rebutted that Trump is indeed a realist. Not until recently, has Trump finished his first Asia Pacific, could one noticed some possible changes in his foreign policy initiatives. To cite an illustration, even before his visit, the term…