Jersey Shore

Teens and pre-teens are maturing at a much faster pace than when the phenomenon of reality television took off. Additionally, the internet popularized an unprecedented generation of children by using the internet for knowledge. Today, teens are surrounded by many forms of information in just a few clicks. Smart phones alone have lead to a generation of people who publicizes personal information about their lives with little to no consideration for the consequences of their actions. Our fastpace…

but it was on the grounds of Yale University, however, where Lewis truly discovered his genius for literature. In the heat of the Progressive Era, Lewis also developed a streak of idealism fueled by his work at both Upton Sinclair’s commune in New Jersey and the Carmel-by-the-Sea…

engaged in the decisions of the government have simply elected officials based on finances and have ignored whether they are truly fit candidates to run the government. Not to worry, however, because “when asked about the show Snookie starred in (“Jersey Shore”) or Brad Pitt’s marriage history, they answered correctly”…

Arrogance on the part of the meritorious is even more offensive to us than the arrogance of those without merit: for merit itself is offensive” (Nietzsche 139).In this quote, Nietzsche denounces the idea of intrinsic merit and necessary differentiation between persons, calling it offensive, similar to society’s stigmatization of mental illness. Throughout the novel The Catcher in the Rye, the author J.D. Salinger frequently alludes to Roland Barthes’ quote that “literature is the question minus…

According to the writer Oscar Wilde “disobedience in the eyes of anyone who has read history is man 's original virtue. It is through disobedience that progress had been made. Though disobedience and through rebellion.” Many in an effort to become independent will rebel or disobey authorities or even parents. This rebellion often begins when we are teenagers and have the mentality that we can do anything we want. That was the case for Lola as well as myself, who as teenagers rebelled and ran…

known work of Land Art, Spiral Jetty, are evident. Spiral Jetty (1970) is a work that came only a short time before GSM (1971) and we see Smithson’s use of the same motif, the spiral. The spiral is the whole work. It is anchored to the northeastern shore of the Great Salt Lake in the Utah desert with a meters-long straight tail that winds into the counterclockwise curvatures of the spiral. The spiral was planned for months in advance and required a team of many to bring to it to conception…

Furthermore, even though their Oscar, Yunior and Lola’s writing and narrative style and choice of topic is very distinct, one cannot deny the nexus the narrators share: they can be compared to the ocean and shore; i.e., both narrators are different, but impossible to separate. Furthermore, even though their stories are dissimilar creating distinct atmospheres, comparatively, Lola, comes across as someone who is frustrated and angry, because she prefers perfection over and above everything else.…

Dara Alberti Mr. Binef U.S. History 3 April 2015 Historical Origins of Amusement Parks and Mass Recreation. Amusement parks or mass recreations are places where groups of attractions, fun rides, games and shows are located for the enjoyment of families and friends. "The settlers who planted the first English colonies in America had the same instinctive drive for play that is the common heritage of all mankind" (Dulles 3). The importance of these parks has been forgotten throughout time because…

Introduction The breaking waves rush up the soft sand, touching the toes of wistful vacationers. Not a single moment is desired more than this moment on a hot summer day in Avalon, New Jersey. Every Avalon beach-goer has felt the flood of relaxation sent throughout their body from the single touch of the cooling salty ocean water. A summer long trip to this small town is the dream for every visitor of the seven mile island because of its one-of-a-kind peaceful ambience. The island offers a…

How rap music has influence African-American culture America is known for lot things, the land of freedom, land of milk and honey, and freedom to express one thoughts, etc. America has one of the largest music style industries in the world. Music style like country, gospel, pop, rap, etc. one of those styles that influence the America society is rap music. When people were ask to define rap music? The seem to say its a style of popular music. Rap is a form of rhyming with sound expressing ones…