McDowell

In this world, there had been much suffering and grace that has befallen on the lives of many human beings. Great famine, terrorism, world wars, plague, persecution of Jews, massacres, and abuse have taken place in our history and unfortunately, there is still much suffering in most people’s lives today. According to Bryan Frances in his book Gratuitous Suffering and the Problem of Evil, “Our world contains enormous amounts of suffering. Virtually all the higher animals, humans included,…

Jazlyn Jones His 106 23 Sept 2015 How Bad Do You Want It? In the book To Tell the Truth Freely, we are exposed to the history and the various incidents that led to the creation of the Anti-lynching Crusade. This crusade was created by Ida B. Wells, due to her passion for justice. Well’s was born during the Reconstruction period, which was the transition from slavery to freedom. The changes Ida endured, increased the evolution of racial equality. The background information on lynching,…

Breastfeeding is the normal way to feed an infant. International organizations such as the World Health Organization, the International Pediatric Association, UNICEF, and the International Lactation Consultant Association promote breastfeeding. In the United States, breastfeeding is promoted by the Surgeon General, the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, and the American Public Health Association The American…

were to ask a random person about the presence of slavery in our generation, their response will more than likely be, “Slavery ended in the eighteenth century.” This concept is inaccurate as it still exists in other countries, Margie Mason, Robin McDowell, Martha Mendoza and Esther Htusan are the authors of the article “Global supermarkets selling shrimp peeled by slaves” published in 2015 created to spread awareness of human trafficking and slavery in factories that produce shrimp and bought by…

When you think of the words love, and war, many may think of a war that is resolved by love in the end. By war we mean a kind of hostility or conflict between two parties, normally between two nations. Even though it is difficult to put down in words a feeling to help describe the details as delicate as love, we generally mean a kind of deep affection one has with another. Here love simply means the romantic lust one has with another, whether it is between a man and woman, or one with someone…

why. Plants.” I didn’t really put into perspective that Earth is the only planet that can burn but never would have guessed plants are the core reason. Along with the stories that interested me in the documentary, it was shocking to hear Dr. Nate McDowell predict conifer trees will not exist in 2050 because mega-fires are killing them off. After seeing exactly what conifer trees look like, I know they are heavily populated in forest areas and for an ecologist to assume they will be extinct in…

Granted that the qualities of a corrido were introduced, the examination of popular corridos in Latin America is necessary to fully grasp how they informed the public. An example of a corrido that did just that is “La Cucaracha,” which is a popular song known by the vast majority of both children and adults not only in Latin America, but in the US as well. It became especially popular when it was altered to reflect events of the Mexican revolution. In the revision “the lyrics were changed to…

This book is timeless and appeals to adults, teens, elementary schoolers, and generations to come. Mrs. McDowell, an Earth Science teacher at Old Donation Schools remarks, “I love A Wrinkle in Time! I still have the copy I had when I was in second grade. It’s one of my favorite books!” Additionally, teens love this book: “I loved it! I usually don't like to…

Water shortage is a growing problem, not only in poverty stricken and developing countries, but globally. It is said that within 15 years, over half of the population of the world will be living in high water stress areas. It is fast becoming a universal issue, and should be addressed immediately. Glass (2010) suggests that “the population is increasing most rapidly in cities,” and so the availability of water is also decreasing. Population growth is commonly seen as a key factor that adds to…

In the film world it is widely regarded that there are two kinds of filmmaking : Realism and Formalism. Realism subscribes to a more narrative, social based ideology while Formalism believes that the art of cinema comes from the mastery of technical aspects. Within these two kinds of filmmaking, many theorists have emerged including Bazin, who had a humanist approach to film. Formalism on the other hand, is the theory that the technical aspects of film are meant to create the world the audience…