Of The People

about Beowulf who is a warrior of his people and his many intense battles with enemies. There are plenty of elements that make this an epic poem. There are many instances where the poem shows characteristics needed for an epic. There are great battles between heroic figures and large villains. Beowulf appears to the land of Herot. Herot is an enemy of Beowulf but he is there to help Herot in a time of need. There is a great monster killing the people of Herot night after night. Beowulf…

In this report you will learn a lot about how the Salado people played games in their spare time. There are so many fantastic games that they played in their time that we are now playing in today's societies. Some of these games that we still play are horseshoes, wall darts, and dancing. These are just a few of the many games that they play, but we play them a little differently. We adjusted the rules and the object of the original game. Today, same of us play some type of sport or game, but…

“Disabled people are absent in culture, when they are present they are represented in wholly stereotypical ways.” – Barnes and Mercer (2003) The above picture is taken at the entrance of a popular food court in Auckland City. This is popular amongst everyday Aucklander’s as well as tourists. There is no ramp nearby or an entrance that allows access for a wheelchair. However, despite being a popular spot it is fairly impossible for a person with a wheelchair to get inside. As Erving Goffman…

centuries people have been characterized by members of groups, based on images, cultures etc. She is a redhead, oh she must be wild!, he is a rugby player, he must be strong and handsome!, your boyfriend drives an old car, shame he must be poor. If we could just record ourselves and listen how ridiculous this all sounds. Stereotype seem to preserve our lives, why would we judge people base on their appearances, although this categorized subject seem to be except-able? People…

“You can never tell when you’ll need the word of God, Hulga,’ he said” (O'Connor 110). This particular quote comes from “Good Country People” written by Flannery O’Connor in 1955. At this point in the story, Manley Pointer and Hulga had just met at an embankment and begin to discuss the purpose of him bringing Bibles to their ‘meeting.’ O’Connor wants the reader to understand the connection of God and salvation among individuals in her writing due to her Catholic background. Flannery O’Connor…

all children, including those with disabilities, feel welcome and wanted. One way to accomplish this, is by treating disabilities as diversity. The children’s book chosen for this assignment, Special People, Special Ways,…

badBad People is a dark comedy feature film that begs us to laugh at the absurdity that is all around us: crack smoking politicians, prostitutes turned reality stars, religious charlatans, sex-obsessed online dating, elitist parents, infidelity, and political correctness. Told through the lens of several short stories, the film examines the hysterical dark side that permeates our society today. A few months ago, I was granted access to watch the film BAD PEOPLE before its official release,…

flourish. There has been a widespread of an ugly attitude towards people who have the disability trait. People without disabilities are seen as somebody without imperfections, but someone engineered, as a human being should be. Disabilities involve limitation such as social, physical, and mental disorders for a human to develop. There is a tendency to judge a person based on their disabilities, then on their personality, which make people stay away from the public. Some parents find it…

Do mental benefits exceed physical benefits when it comes to running? Some people believe that they do and others believe that they do not. What is the correct answer? “There is no doubt that physical activity is the basis of efficient functioning of the human mechanism, both physical and mental” (Pradesh). Running can be considered one of the most euphoric and rewarding hobbies with great physical benefits; however, the mental aspects greatly outweigh the physical benefits. Despite the…

The number of obese people in the United States has been growing rapidly since the CDC began keeping track in the early 1980s. Back then, about 10% of Americans were obese. Today, that number has more than tripled to about 35.7% nationwide (“Adult Obesity Facts”). What caused this number to mushroom? Like any major societal change, there are multiple variables in the equation. The most obvious of which is the increasingly sedentary lifestyles of Americans. As the American economy evolved…