Joe Kernan

Float Like A Butterfly Sting Like A Bee I am the greatest, I said that even before I knew I was.” Great words from late-passionate Muhammad Ali. Muhammad Ali is a former (deceased) boxing champion and civil rights activist. Known to be one of the most significant celebrated sports figure in the 20th century. Also influenced millions around the world to never give up on their dreams. Muhammad Ali’s Impact inside and outside the ring redefined boxing as more influenced throughout decades. One…

It is hard to keep a commitment without making sacrifices. This can be seen by looking at a few elements of the movie Radio Flyer’s plot. Radio Flyer, directed by Richard Donner, is a film about two boys named Mike and Bobby, their mother and their abusive stepfather, who likes to be called The King. Mike, as the older child, promises to protect Bobby and help him achieve his goal of escaping from The King. First, Mike and Bobby sacrifice their safety by not telling their mother of The King’s…

With the events of the Sandusky scandal taking place primarily on the Penn State Campus, you have a variety of stakeholders affected both internal and external. The internal stakeholders in this case are the people on campus who were directly affected by the events that occurred (Crandall, Parnell & Spillan, 2013). The management team and the athletics department both had a stake in how this played out. The management team would have to replace the employees that as well as handle the…

Colin is a kind and friendly fourth grade student with a fun and unique personality. Colin had greater challenges in the beginning of the school year as he was having difficulty with his transition to a new school, but since then has made significant progress with his behavior, attitude and effort in the classroom. Colin is now putting more thought and attention into his work and has been getting excited about the accomplishments that he has made. When he is proud of himself, he enjoys sharing…

My person is Muhammad Ali and what motivated him was his goal to create equality among all people. Muhammad Ali fought extremely hard during the civil rights movement and many people owe everything to him. He also succeeded more than any boxer and what made that so unique was that a black man could have so much fame. He was looked up to my children, adults, young girls, and many young boys who wanted to be the next Muhammad Ali. He was an inspiration for change. Muhammad Ali was loved by his…

tell like Joe Louis and Mike Tyson. In the essays of “Champion of the World” by Maya Angelou and “Rape and the Boxing Ring” by Joyce Carol Oates tells about the struggles in the life of Joe Louis and Mike Tyson before they enter to boxing. First, in the essay “Champion of the World” by Maya Angelou that tells the life of Joe Louis and his countrymen against the white American. In fact, Joe Louis represents…

“Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee.” This was a common way people described Muhammad Ali while he was boxing in the rink. Muhammad Ali was a famous boxing champion, but he should be known for more than just his boxing. He also was known for taking pride in his religion and race. He showed people that not only is it okay to be different, but to embrace it. Muhammad Ali has had a positive impact on society because of his religious and racial outlook. Cassius Marcellus Clay, Jr., later…

1. During the speech, list President Obama’s main economic proposals. There will be at least 4 -5. Explain the main idea of each proposal in 2-3 sentences per proposal. One of the main proposals was to lower taxes in an effort to reduce the feeling of a weak economy as many people perceive there to be. It was stated that many people still do not feel the effects of recovered economy despite the evidence that states it so. Another proposal he had is the concept of free community college which…

Obamacare, also known as The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, is a very complex and lengthy act. Is there a certain reason why this act is so significant? What are the pros and cons of Obamacare? These are important questions to answer. Each piece of legislation that has ever been through congress has had at least some significance. The real question is though, is why? What are the reasons for significance? Also, each piece of legislation has a negative aspects and positive aspects.…

President Obama’s Hypocrisy President Barack Hussein Obama is the forty fourth president of the United States elected in 2008 and he is the first president, under the constitution, of African descent. He worked his way up from the Illinois State Senate to the US Senate and was officially sworn in as president on January 20, 2009. Given his background in politics, logically, people assumed that he was a responsible, trustworthy candidate for president; however, his actions prove otherwise. His…