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It was his 19th birthday and our hero Scott wanted a tattoo. Not just any tattoo, however, he wanted a tattoo that was as different from other tattoos then he was different from other people. On the way to Skatler Ink on the South side of town, Scott still couldn’t think of a tattoo so perfectly original and different. It was a windy day and Scott’s loose grip on his cash inevitably ended up with the wind snatching up his money and running it down the street like a touchdown pass. He followed it…

over Republican Richard Nixon and unfortunately, President Kennedy was assassinated three years later by Lee Harvey Oswald. In that same year, Civil Rights Activist Martin Luther King Jr. delivers his famous “I Have A Dream” speech at the Lincoln Memorial. King, however, had been assassinated by James Earl Ray in 1968. The Cuban missile crisis has brought the world to the edge of its seat as the United State and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republic come close to launching nuclear attacks. And…

Set in sixth century Northern Europe, the Anglo-Saxon epic poem Beowulf recounts the exploits of a strong and skillful warrior and his heroic quest for greatness. Spanning over fifty decades, Beowulf, a loyal thane and the eventual king of Geatland, bravely defeats two man-eating monsters and a fire-breathing dragon to secure legendary prominence. By chronicling the glory-seeking adventures of the ode’s protagonist, the poet effectively juxtaposes Beowulf’s prideful thirst for glory against…

Eleanor Roosevelt’s even just after her first year changed the moods of many Americans. Eleanor shared in the adulation that flowed toward the White House from a reviving people. But it was more than that. Eleanor and her husband set a precedent on how people would look at the Roosevelt era. It’s ironic because Eleanor did not want the job of being this first lady she thought it would hamper her own self-development as an independent person. Through the efforts she transformed what it went to be…

On February 16th, 1852 in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, Charles Taze Russell was born to Joseph and Eliza Russell. – AD His father was an owner of a successful general store. When Charles was eleven years old, he became a partner with his dad. Both of his parents were reformed Presbyterians and very religious. His mother especially made sure Charles was well-rounded in Christianity. She even pressured him to become a missionary. When he was eight, his mother passed away. In an effort to evangelize,…

“Howe’s total professional career record stood at 975 goals and 1,383 assists.” (1,049 in the NHL). (“Gordie Howe” 1). Further, Howe was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame and was given the very first NHL lifetime achievement award. Howe worked his whole life in hockey and it paid off once he made it to the NHL, but he wasn't there. He set the career record for goals and assists in the NHL. On the contrary, Martin…

Islam spread throughout North Africa, the Middle East and Southeast Asia rapidly after it was founded. Due to Islam discouraging the use of figurative images in religious contexts, pushing Islamic artists to create and develop a rich decoration style of non-figural images, consisting of such ornament that make a hallmark of Islamic work. Islamic decoration includes complex geometric patterns, calligraphy and scrolling vines better known as arabesques. Islam has affected Islamic architecture…

The freedom of speech, granted within the first amendment to the constitution, allows the sharing of people’s views and opinions without fear of censorship. This right has been essential for the development of ideas and the success of democracy. It has been discussed; however, that this right is paradoxical in nature making it much more complicated than it seems to be. The paradox of free speech, as some argue, stems within the tolerance it demands the intolerant and has caused much debate as to…

Martin Luther King Jr. Civil Disobedience Civil Rights Activist Martin Luther King Jr. once said, “Faith is taking the first step even when you don't see the whole staircase.” Martin Luther King was a man who took leaps of faith to fulfill what he believed to be right; he chose to put his life on the line for equality. Martin Luther King Jr.’s involvement in civil disobedience was due to personal influences, he chose to participate in civil disobedience to protest unfair racial treatment, and…

College Search Israel Perez Biola University was founded in 1908, in the heart of South California. It is located near Orange and Los Angeles counties, twenty five miles from the beach. Disneyland and Knott’s berry farm are closer. Biola is ranked as one of the safest communities in the region. More than six thousand three hundred students enroll at the La Mirada campus. Offer over 40 majors and 80 concentrations. The teacher to student ratio is 16:1, 22% of students are from out of…