Melting point

Decisions are made everyday by humans some are easy others are impossible to choose, and there is a great deal of influences that go behind a decision. However in Blink by Malcolm Gladwell, Gladwell shows the reader different ideologies of various tactics of decision making with contrasting influences, furthermore Gladwell establishes the power of snap judgements with ideas from the book. Gladwell seeks to persuade the reader to employ his concepts of decision making in everyday life, using…

Halloween is approaching and is the time of year when theme parks compete against each other for visitors by preparing their most famous attractions and scarifying them. Each theme park has a different theme to their attractions. They want to attract visitors to come for the holidays. Six Flags’ Fright Fest is filled eye-catching attractions. Visitors are able to experience their thriller rides with the lights off! Along with frightening other events like Territory Twisted, Demos Door, Tatsu in…

President Woodrow Wilson made a declaration of war in April 1917. This declaration was reported worldwide under the pronouncement that it would make the world "safe for democracy", ultimately leading to the Fourteen Points, and the United States' vision for the post-war world. The Fourteen Points, and the promises within helped bring the Germans to "peace talks" post-war. Manela - Ch. 6 Ch. 10 - The Wilsonian Moment: This chapter discussed the impact of Woodrow Wilson, and perhaps his optimism…

Over the previous years, roller coasters have being one of my captivated enjoyment. It dates back all the way to 2014, when I was only an inexperienced 10 years old, that I began to develop strong enthusiasm for roller coasters. That summer, my dad and I paid a visit to Chimelong Paradise, GuangZhou, China, which is home to the most remarkable drop roller coasters throughout the entire southern China, the Drive Coaster. This roller coaster features a 90°, 197 foot vertical drop that exits into…

Scared of a Roller Coaster Have you ever done something you’d think you would never do? It all started when I was going to the grand theme park Great America. When I was on the road all I can think about was the rollercoasters. How high were they? How many loops did that rollercoaster have? I was with my friends Randy, Gage, Roby, and Jove. Everybody was pumped to ride all the roller coasters and I was playing along, but inside I was terrified. When we arrived at Great America we got in line and…

Amusement Park and Newton’s laws Magic mountain amusement park is really great especially their roller coaster rides,but it’s not just how it’s built it’s also because Newton’s laws make it even more amazing.Some of them that I am a fan of are the Green lantern, Apocalypse, as well as their Batman no escape. These rides are great with all the ways they go up down and around,but Newton’s law really make it exciting with motion,and an object at rest because it gives you that unexpected thrill…

“Welcome to the superman. Dramatic music plays. Please watch your step as you board the ride.” I am so reluctant to do this, I think. My brother looks over his shoulder. “How nervous are you?” he asks. “Only a little!” I say. Really I am just pretty excited. All day we have been walking around riding on roller coasters. Just as we were about to leave Six Flags, my dad asked us if we wanted to go on the superman ride. Initially, I did not even consider this as an option. Generally, bigger roller…

On a peninsula in Sandusky, Ohio located along Lake Erie, lies America’s second-oldest amusement park, Cedar Point. People throughout the entire world know about it. With a history dating back to the 1800s, the number-one rated amusement park on the planet has seen its share of rides, rollercoasters, and trends. In the nineteenth century, Cedar Point housed a lighthouse, as well as a fishermen port, and was mainly used for fishing and hunting. However, this all changed in 1867 when a local…

Life can be compared to a roller coaster, for it's similarities and it's differences. The similarities are obvious; Life has it's ups and downs, the ride can be scary and thrilling at the same time. Once you're strapped in, you're in until the fat lady sings. The differences are that with a roller coaster you know around how long the ride will last. You know who is going to be sitting beside you the whole time and you know where the highs and lows are going to be. Life is different because you…

My first day of riding roller coasters. Over the summer, my family and I went to Silver Dollar City and I decided to face my fear. No, I am not afraid of roller coasters, but I am afraid of heights. While we were at the park, my dad convinced me to ride my first roller coaster. My dad, sister and older brother have been riding roller coasters for years, they love them. But, my little brother and I don’t really care for them. He doesn’t like them because he doesn’t like the feeling of falling…