John Dos Passos

One piece that shows how the powerful exploit the working class for personal and financial gains is “The Big Money” written by John Dos Passos. When reading this selection it was slightly difficult to understand on the first read due to the fragmentation of the story but like most modernist works, it emphasizes the job of the reader to dig below the surface and analyze the work further. This selection shows the inequality of men in America and the effort of those in power to stay in power by keeping the working class down. This is almost explicitly stated in the line that says “here is the most dangerous example…imperialism today” (Dos Passos) as he is speaking of how the working class are slaves for their bosses but are not compensated properly for their work and therefore cannot pay their bills and afford the cost of living. This illustrates the corrupt nature of the country at the time as the powerful refuse to give those below them an adequate shot a wealth and prosperity as that would jeopardize their seat in power. This corruption is furthered when the writer speaks of how the government stops peaceful protesters…

In this case political consciousness means being aware of your standing in the pecking order is. In Three Soldiers this represented by the character Eisenstein. Eisenstein throughout the novel points out the obvious facts that none of the solders want to hear. Such as the fact that they are just cannon fodder and how they are all just a bunch of slaves who will do what they are ordered to do. This type of concisions is very unpopular with the men and they hate Eisenstein for it, most likely…

during this meeting will assist in making this decision. The session will be considered a success, if an agreement is reached. According to Cardon (2008), "coaches accompany their clients to find their own solutions by asking coaching questions"(para. 1). The more a coach centers the process around client, the more a client will develop autonomy and focus on achieving the established goals. I plan to incorporate the questions on the Coaching Feedback Form in Appendix 'A ' with the ones…

standing at least she thought she was. Then Lola was being pulled and hears this old scruffy voice “come on walk faster.” She wanted to scream, yell, or do anything to get help, but she couldn’t so she just did what the mystery man said…

I went to the conference this year and presented my research on toxic chemicals in polluted runoff. I plan to present internship research at the next conference. But these opportunities will allow me to spread the word about potential opportunities to collaborate with South Korea on research and may even continue to do research with South Korea again. Besides research I plan to continue my studying of the language by taking a few Korean classes at Florida State University. Some of the classes…

In a short article, “The Last Word on the Last Breath” by Jan Hoffman, published by The New York Times, the author discusses the statistics of do not resuscitate, CPR, and the fights families and doctors face while up against this therapeutic technique. The author is discussing the topic on how do not resuscitate has been an issue for several years. Hoffman explains the effects with do not resuscitate and the effects that come with CPR. Discussing whether the decision should be left up to the…

When asked to define the term death, many would say the end of life, but what exactly qualifies as the end of life? This is what author John Fortunato (2013) discusses in his article “‘Irreversibility’ and the Modern Understanding of Death”. He demonstrates how death is a very confusing and cryptic subject, but thanks to scientific advancements in medical technology we are coming closer to answering that question. In his article, Fortunato questions the role ethics has in defining death. Ethics…

“Feet. That’s all you ever see anymore. Feet. Bandaged feet from the mines, bloody feet from the woods, grimy feet from the fields, and of course, the perfectly manicured feet of the government officials. Feet. I’m tired of feet. Every morning, I have to look at the only mirror in our one-roomed home and tell myself this, “ Marina,” I tell myself, “Listen to the government. Accept your feet. Accept that everyone every day in the past, present, and future will always have to look at feet with no…

After the official release of Windows into the market by Microsoft, the operating system didn’t receive a much positive reception by the users. Microsoft then embarked on how they can solve the problems associated with this operating system. For instance, most people had complained of issues to do with the user interface and a few had also complained about some functionalities. Instead of releasing Windows 9, Microsoft released Windows 10. However, this version of Windows has not been finally…

tongue on her skin, making her wetter. Jackson hooked a finger under her panties pulling them down her legs. “Tell me you want me.” The same hand brushed over her slit, his thumb on her pearl rubbing gently. She couldn 't control the sounds coming from her mouth. Her gasps loud in the quiet room. “I need you.” She moaned. He pressed his body flush, against hers, raising his hips just enough to rub against the wetness of her womanhood, before sliding in. Jackson’s whole body quivered,…