Merriam-Webster

Magic, defined by Merriam-Webster, is “an extraordinary power or influence seemingly from a supernatural force”. Realism, defined by Merriam-Webster, is “the quality of being very much like real life”. By taking these two definitions into consideration, the idea of magical realism seems quite contradictory. Magic and supernatural force should not go hand in hand with the real world, right? That idea, however, is incorrect, as magical realism successfully incorporates the characteristics of magic…

Doctors take the Hippocratic oath once they earn their doctorate in medicine. This oath binds them to practice medicine ethically, but it does not state what ethically means in terms of the patient’s well being. Some would argue that euthanasia and assisted suicide is against the oath as the doctor’s are supposed to help the person to the fullest extent, which would ideally be a cure for whatever ails the patient. Others would debate that once a doctor has done all they can do and the patient…

Antibiotics Backfiring There are hundreds of issues on this small planet that may be called, if important enough, a Global Crisis. One most significant issues in this world it the growing resistance to antibiotics and they growing number a super bugs today. With these superbugs growing stronger and stronger each day, more people and companies are becoming aware of their devastating effects for the future. There are a number of factors that played a part in the growing resistance to antibiotics…

population struggle to cope with a language based learning disability. The world should become more conscious of mental and learning disabilities to help us learn, assist, and guide people just as we help those with a visible disability. Merriam-Webster defines dyslexia as a variable…

Marxism, as defined by the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, is “The political, economic, and social theories of Karl Marx including the belief that the struggle between social classes is a major force in history and that there should eventually be a society in which there are no classes (Marxism…

Hunger Games provides as a strong illustration of a society that shows close resemblance to the phantasm of utopia and dystopia. By definition, a utopia is “an imaginary place in which the government, laws, and social conditions are perfect” (Merriam-Webster). In contrast, a dystopia is essentially the opposite of a utopia, and is defined as “an imaginary place where people are unhappy and usually afraid…

Who is to Blame for the Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet? An enemy is defined as, “One that is antagonistic to another; especially : one seeking to injure, overthrow, or confound an opponent” (Merriam Webster). For as far back as anyone can remember, the two main families- the Capulets and the Montagues- in the play Romeo and Juliet have been greatest enemies. In a rivalry that has brought hatred, violence, and even death, these families continue the feud for many, many years. One might ask, what…

Merriam Webster defines a revolution as “a sudden, extreme, or complete change in the way people live, work, etc.” Using this definition, the American Revolution was not a revolution. While the period of the revolutionary war can be definitively stated as 1775-1783, the shift in political and social ideologies began as early as 1763 with the end of the French and Indian War and stretch as far as 1815 when the Treaty of Ghent was ratified. This 52-Year time period can hardly be classified as…

Many students and professionals commit a criminal act when writing papers by plagiarizing. Plagiarism comes in various forms, ranging from writing to singing, and people are often aware that they are plagiarizing through these exercises. Merriam-Webster defines plagiarism as “to use the words or ideas of another person as if they were your own words or ideas.” Some instances of plagiarism are unintentional, or accidental; for instance, people plagiarize because they do not know how to properly…

( Merriam- Webster) The Crusades are a perfect example of this because specifically Pope Urban II hated the thought of people of a different belief being in his religion’s holy land. Britain wanted everyone to practice the same religion and this lead many to flea…