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Leonardo Di Vinci once said, “The greatest decision men suffer is from their own decisions.” Deception can occur in everyday life and is an important process for building relationships or in general social interaction. In the Shakespearean play, Hamlet uses deception to reveal the role that Claudius had in the death of his father. Hamlet uses deception to gain the knowledge needed to indict Claudius with the murder of his father, while Claudius is using deception to cover up his role within…

The general premise of the film Metropolis relies on the duality and segregation that causes tension within the film. The duality of the films animation style can suggest a metaphorical description of the separated society. This brewing tension within the story stems from reactionary circumstances due to causations of tyrannical government, militant and radical forces within the segregated city of Metropolis. Although there is an obvious wealth and power imbalance that separates the city from…

Two Wolves is a mystery/adventure novel written by Australian author Tristan Bancks. Ben Silver, a 13-year-old boy, is the protagonist who is on the run with his criminal father whilst deciding whether to follow his flesh and blood or the law. This treatise will discuss the transformations Ben has experienced during the course of the story due to a certain character, setting and event. The character mentioned in this essay, is Ray Silver, Ben’s criminal father. Nature, including the cabin and…

Charlie’s extreme uneasiness and calculated movements throughout his visit at the Peters’ home are arguably the first instance in which readers question the purity of Charlie’s intentions. Boasting of his stability and success, Charlie aims to present himself worthy of returning to his role as Honoria’s father. When he “see[s] a faint [look] of restlessness in Lincoln’s eyes” he realized his facade is not serving its purpose and “change[s] the subject” (pg 4). If Charlie’s intentions were as…

There are many people that have inspired my life but there is only one that has had the greatest impact on my life. That person is the one and the only, the legend, the "Iron Horse" Lou Gehrig. Lou Gehrig has done many inspirational things in his life like living with Lou Gehrig 's disease, which is also known as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis or ALS. He was diagnosed with this rare disease on his thirty-sixth birthday in the year 1939. This disease is a progressive neurological disorder. The…

2014 became a successful campaign. After a week the Ice Bucket Challenge went on viral they were still people dumping ice buckets on their heads, and the ALS Association still continues collecting money. The organization received $5.5 million for the Lou Gehrig disease research since July 29, comparing to $32,000 in the same period from last…

When a doctor is unable to physically see and touch a patient to exam him or her the doctor is more likely to let something slip through the cracks; something that could be life changing. “To me, there are no limits on how you can use telemedicine, but of course one of the cons is that you cannot personally touch or feel the patient” (Harper). Online doctors have to rely on patients to tell the doctor what is wrong with them. For the cyberchondrias whose use google to diagnose them or the…

During 1938 baseball season, a great and prominent baseball player named Lou Gehrig noticed his performance on and off the field was not what it was supposed to be. He found himself stumbling over curbs and when running bases, he was more tired than usual, and he was fumbling the ball. On June 19, 1939, he was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) on his thirty-sixth birthday. In the same year, Lou Gehrig retired from baseball, still considering himself to be the luckiest man alive…

breakfast, or wipe one’s face with a napkin because the muscles in the body that once functioned naturally are now degenerating, and ironically the only muscle that is left unfailing is the brain. Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) also commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s disease is the illness that changes lives drastically each and everyday. ALS is a progressive neurological disease that is constantly targeting athletes around the world; thus creating an epidemic. Scientists have been studying…

Essay on Tuesdays with Morrie You never stop changing as a person until the last breath of your life. Mitch Albom, the main character in Tuesdays with Morrie, drastically changes throughout the memoir. Mitch, first-handedly, experiences the final days with his professor, his “coach,” Morrie Schwartz. Weekly, specifically tuesdays, Mitch and Morrie get together for a household conference at Morrie’s house. These get togethers change Mitch as a person, the way he thinks, feels, and loves.…