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Classification is the process of sorting out objects in the world into separate parts and groups and it is a necessary aspect in the scientific world. Categorizing chemicals, species, etc.. is easier than categorizing subjects in the humanities. There are many problems that occur when humans classify things based on their own behavior and belief of the world. Both the concept of space and race may play hand to hand due to the different perspectives of the definition of space and both can be…

Thank God for the Sea Shepherds With a helicopter, two ships, and a fearless group of men and women, Sea Shepherd, a non-profit advocacy organization, battles on behalf of God’s great whales—the largest mammals on planet Earth. Founded in 1977 by its president Paul Watson, the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society does whatever it takes to stop crews on Japanese whaling vessels from slaughtering whales. Watson was also cofounder and board member of Sea Shepherd’s sister organization, Greenpeace.…

Magic is the belief in supernaturalism, the belief that there is something beyond the ordinary. Magic is often portrayed as power and knowledge, and thus awarded to those who are worthy. In “The Cliff” by Charles Baxter, magic is portrayed as tradition. In the short story, a young boy and an old man, not distinguishable by name, drive to an unidentified spot along the coastline of California where the old man would teach the boy magic. More specifically, how to fly. Flying would give the boy a…

“The Tone of Time” and “A Rose for Emily” both are stories that having female as a leading role. Mary J. Tredick in “The Tone of Time” and Emily Grierson in “A Rose for Emily”, ladies who are similar but opposite, males had once taken an essential position in their lives. When the males left, both the ladies’ lives are affected. With the influence of males, are Mary and Emily eccentric characters victimized by men? In this essay, I will argue it by discussing their characteristic with the…

Finally, as far as characters go, it is important to also mention Pearl as a symbol. Pearl, the daughter of Hester Prynne, or what most might refer to her as the product of adultery. “The Atlantic” describes her as, “Standing as the incarnation, instead of the victim, of a sin, Pearl affords a unique opportunity for throwing light upon the inner nature of the sin itself” (Hawthorne April 1886 Issue). She is viewed by some as a symbol of adultery, a human representation of the scarlet letter…

Marching band showed me one of the most important parts of my life. Marching band teaches people. With Mr. Beach as a director, one learns more than just how to march and play an instrument. It all started three years ago with five people in a loose section. To preface this story, I need to explain instruments. I found myself playing mellophone in marching band. The mellophone resembled a bigger trumpet and used by French horn players. Flugelhorns also look like trumpets, but they share the…

centuries, mankind has been able to commit unimaginable acts of violence and horror. These traumatizing events cannot be eradicated, but can be fought through understanding and learning. Ai’s dramatic monologue, “The Kid”, unveils the darkness that can lurk within mankind's psyche. It is a competition of male dominance that is taken to the extreme. Jack is portrayed as an innocent fourteen year old boy, but as the monologue unravels, Jack’s dominant and arrogant personality is revealed. Jack’s…

In today’s modern society women’s literature seems to be fascinated with the romance of abnormal couples. As we all know the popular book series of Twilight sparked the world’s fascination of vampires and the romance of a mortal teenage woman and a forever young teenage vampire. Throughout the books it follows the semi-love triangle of three teens Bella, Edward, Jacob and forbidden love. For three out of the four books it is written through the thoughts and emotions of Bella point of view and…

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving portrays many voices. This writing shows the romanticism, complex voice, and the idea of transcendentalism. When one thinks of romanticism, they may think of someone who is romantic. In reality, romanticism is something very different. According to Webster, romanticism is defned as “a literary, artistic, and philosophical movement originating in the 18th century, characterized chiefly by a reaction against neoclassicism and an emphasis on the…

The Nuremberg Trials first took place November 20, 1945 on Nazi’s very own stomping grounds in the city of Nuremberg, Germany. The Nuremberg Trials was to prosecute all Nazi war criminals in the hands of the four biggest powerful allies the United States, Soviet Union, Great Britain, and France. The Nuremberg Trials was the first trial in history to ever be held for war crimes. Since this trial was first of it’s kind it was difficult to give a defendant a death sentence or certain time in prison…