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Poetry is a literary medium that allows the author to put their heart on a piece of paper without the rules of writing applying. Happiness, anger, depression and hate all passed through the pen to give the reader a glimpse of the world that they may normally not see. A Modest Proposal written by Jonathan Swift in 1729 and Ulysses written by Alfred Lord Tennyson in 1833 are prime examples of the passion that can be conveyed with the word. Swift and Tennyson write from a vastly different…

School lunches are an issue that the federal government has taken note of. Last year Michelle Obama implemented a program called “Let’s Move” mandate for healthier foods in schools. In 2014, there is a mandate that all unhealthy non-nutrient meals be taking out of school as well as vending machines with sugary snacks and sugary beverages have been removed. The occasional fundraiser such as bake sales are allowed but when schools don’t comply like in the example of Houston, Texas High Schools…

and 1700s religion, fear and repercussions were elements utilized by a ruler to manage a harmonious society which implemented major decisions for the good of the state. In short, humans’ viciousness was a fact which could never be changed, for if one lent the people a hand they would abuse the noble intentions. A democracy did not offer the tight control…

Specifically, he uses omniscient point of view: "His reputation for a ready-moneyed man, who would lent money out for good consideration, soon spread aboard. Everybody remembers the time of Grovernor Blecher, when money was particularly scarce"(265). Words like everybody, people, nobody, etc., makes this a local issue that gives birth to a more universal…

A Different World “A Different World” was a spin-off sitcom of the “The Cosby Show,” which aired for six seasons between 1987-1993. It focused on primarily African American college students at the fictitious historical black college (HBCU), Hillman College, in Virginia. Before the Civil War, there was no form of higher education provided to African Americans, and higher education was prohibited in certain parts of the country. In 1892, the second Morrill Act was passed requiring states to…

Diversity in Psychology The arena of psychology is a detailed discipline based on motivation, feelings, reason, and behavior. The field of psychology can divided into various subcomponents with many variations on specialties such as abnormal psychology, the study of deviant behavior, to fields that deal with psychology in the workplace such as industrial and organizational psychology that are concerned with applying psychological techniques and methods in the workplace. Psychology has…

Every story has an ending. Some may be devastating, and others a happily ever after. In William Shakespeare’s play Romeo and Juliet, it ends tragically for these two star crossed lovers. But as for the rest, their endings are yet to be determined. Capulet was cruel, the Nurse was a kind friend, and Friar Lawrence was loyal. Will they be pardoned or punished? Capulet is the father of young Juliet … or was. Before the incident, he had proven himself to be a cruel and unloving father. Thus is why…

According to Jerzemowska, M., (2006), there is an agent relationship when a person or a group of people, who are the principals, employ a third party as an agent to perform services or tasks on their behalf. The principals delegate their decision making powers to the agents who represent the principals. There are two main types of agency relationships that exist in a firm, namely, between shareholders and mangers, and between shareholders and creditors. Shareholders are the owners of the…

Brazil Among the various regions in South America, Brazil is widely known for what is considered the biggest carnival in the world. With a whopping two million people per day in attendance. Everyone may know of the famous carnival, thanks to the vibrant and exciting Blue Sky Studio’s movie Rio that was centered around the carnival festivities. The upbeat film inspired me to want to dig deeper and find a connection that speaks to me as a culinarian in the heart of Brazil. Carnival is thought of…

In this essay I set out the background of the Battle of Hastings and discuss whether three of the criteria of what constitutes a just war were met. Background The Battle of Hastings occurred on the 14th of October, 1066, and was fought between the Normans (French) and the Anglo-Saxons (English) in the south of England. The battle went from dawn until dusk, and consisted of approximately 17, 000 soldiers (10,000 French and 7,000 English). The French also had horses, and so outnumbered the…