Obesity in the United States

simply due to the fact that I actually have to agree with what they have done or achieved and be OK with the way things turned out in the end. I firmly believe that any American that has uttered the words “I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.” is loyal to the country, as long as they don’t commit any kind of treason of course. I am not going to elaborate on…

Traditions and Small-Town Values Shirley Jackson’s “The Lottery” is a shocking tale of tradition and the horrifying results when are taken to the extreme. The author’s word choice, setting, and overall tone used in conveying the story sends a powerful message to the reader. The style and diction used by Jackson to create a familiar and comforting setting and tone in her tale of senseless violence both brings the violence of human nature closer to home and reveals the darker nature of tradition,…

For example in 2010 United States had an average population of 309,000,000 people, while China had 1,338,000,000 people. The graph in figure 3 shows the United States emitted more CO2 into the atmosphere than China. This overall makes an American citizen at fault for emitting more CO2 into the atmosphere because they have a smaller population, and are nearly even with China on their CO2 emissions. Furthermore, these results also explain why the United States is the leader for the most CO2…

childhood poverty does not exist in Norway. India, France, Russia, and most other industrialized as well as non-industrialized countries have banned genetically modified organisms in their food supply and the UN has recently declared that the United States is in violation of human rights laws by depriving the citizens of Detroit of water while companies like Nestle pump millions of gallons of water out of already drought ridden California to bottle and sell back to the populous. In my opinion,…

representation assets for building up limits of incorporation and segregation. Methodologically, the historiography draws on various resources, including archival reports, writings, and exploratory records. Wray thinks about a few periods in United States history wherein poor whites were the topics of active and open discussion revolutionary and progressive America, the pre-Civil War, and the late nineteenth to mid twentieth century.…

Kentucky State Police Officer The goal to pursue a career as a Kentucky State Police Officer (KSP) has been part of my plans since I was in elementary school. To my first job as a Pee Wee League Umpire to my current position as a Community Education Assistant Supervisor for children, the majority of my work and volunteer services has been serving others. Serving in this commonwealth and keeping others safe is a passion of mine. A career in law enforcement is a respectful job, as police…

Gay Adoption Should be Allowed and Enforced in Every State in The U.S. “There are no unwanted children just unfound families” (Core Values). Families together are one not anything different from every other family. No matter race, color, or the type of family. Adoption is just a way for anybody who wants to create a family would be able to have the access to have a family of their own. Even to the families who are not able to have a child or does not have a partner to have a child. The…

The American Dream is universally sought after and coveted, after all the possibility of becoming anything and rising above one 's meeger beginnings is tantalizing. However, the American Dream can also produce destruction and devastation. In The Great Gatsby, F. Scott Fitzgerald explores the destructive nature of the American Dream through his characters Myrtle, Tom, Gatsby, Daisy, and Wilson and through his symbolic use of dust. Set in the Roaring Twenties, Fitzgerald’s novel focuses on these…

Senior Career Research The National Park has many different career options. In the field of my senior project the dragonfly larvae mercury levels study it has career options that can satisfy people’s desire to be out in the wilderness. There are no unique careers like the ones offered by the National Park Service that change people’s lives forever. You get a different perspective in life with the enjoyment of the forest. Some of the jobs offered by the government are Physical Science…

Millions of people and families would benefit from an increase in the minimum wage. Today the federal minimum wage is currently at $7.25, but should be at nearly $10, or better yet even higher. But the last time Congress voted to raise the wage to its current rate of $7.25 an hour was seven years ago. Since then, the cost of life 's essentials have shot up. Groceries cost 20% more, a gallon of gas costs 25%more, and average tuition at a community college increased 44%. But the minimum wage…