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George Lucas once said, “Power corrupts, and when you're in charge, you start doing things that you think are right, but they're actually not.” This theme is very evident and important in House of the Scorpion as some of the characters are very powerful and cannot properly handle their power. House of the Scorpion by Nancy Farmer documents the journey of Matt, who is the clone of a powerful drug lord. After being injured, he goes to the Big House and meets this drug lord, who has lived for over…

In 1965, John Langdon Brooks and Stanley I. Dodson published one of the most significant ecological papers in recent ecological history that discussed the predation, body size, and composition of plankton in various environments. This paper focused mainly on six areas those being the following: the effect of a marine planktivore on lake plankton, changes in Crystal Lake Plankton, effects of predation by Alosa, size and food selectively, size-efficiency hypothesis, and size of coexisting…

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My Michigan Hero We all have at least one hero. It can be a friend, a family member, or simply a stranger you met on the streets. My hero is my mom, Yan Li Cheng, who is a small chinese woman with short black hair and warm chocolate eyes. Her smiles and laughter always cheer me up and she always supports me whenever I need it. Yan Li Cheng, my mother, is my hero because she has taught me that working hard will pay off in the future. My mother struggled as a child. After she had turned 5…

forced to learn the hard way about how valuable the water they once took for granted really was. Flint, Michigan for nearly two years now has been dealing with the water crisis. They turn on their taps and their showers only to find nastily, discolored water. Additionally, along with the discolored water, tests have revealed that the water contains things that make it unsafe It all started when a Michigan politician made a decision to redirect Flints water supply from the Hudson river to the…

Have you ever had someone that sticks with you side by side no matter what? Well I had and actually still do. That person is my dad. Who has brought me to realize that he is personally my Michigan hero throughout my 13 years of existence. What is the most amazing about my dad is his devotion to my sporting events. He is always there when he can. Also he always says one time before a soccer game he said a quote that has been his quote to me since then which was, "I don't care if you win or lose…

My Michigan Hero Jennifer Myles is my hero. She went to school and graduated from high school. She helps me understand a lot of things and she helps me work through situations; She also gives me ideas on how to deal with my problems. She helps people that needs the help so they can do better at home, with teachers, friends, and classmates. My hero is Jennifer Myles, my counselor.The positive impact this person made on my life is to pursue my dreams and goals. My counselor went to…

leading cause of preventable disease and death in the United States, accounting for more than 480,000 deaths.” It is estimated more than 40 million people in the U.S are cigarette smokers. Many colleges in the state of Michigan have smoke-free campuses. I believe Southwestern Michigan college should also be a smoke-free campus. When you are exposed to someone who is actively smoking you are in fact inhaling the tobacco in addition to the smoker. This phenomenon is called Passive smoking, passive…

My Michigan Hero Essay Who do you think of when you hear the word hero? A fictional character? or someone who has always been there for you? I was 6 years old when Jon came into my life. He was working in Ohio from Michigan when he met my mom. We later got a house and moved in together,but after a year, we moved to Michigan to be with his kids too. When I hear the word hero, I think of my step dad Jon. Jon is my hero because he has proven to be there for me no matter what, he works…

Slave narratives offer a first person account of the experiences of individuals and their experiences during slavery. They can also provide much insight into the realities of the past. In an interview by Adella S. Dixon on July 28, 1937, Della Briscoe tells the story of her time as a slave on the Georgia plantation. Della Briscoe lived on a large plantation in Putnam County, Georgia owned by David Ross. He was described by Mrs. Briscoe as the richest planter in the county. Times during…