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The definition of prostitution in the Oxford Dictionary is defined as “the practice or occupation of engaging in sexual activity with someone for payment” as well as “the unworthy or corrupt use of one’s talents for the sake of personal or financial gain” (Oxford Dictionaries, 2015). This profession dates back as far as the 18th century BC. Prostitution is a position few seek and is typically the last resort for those who have been excluded from society. While the women who are involved in…

In his book, Economics in One Lesson, Henry Hazlitt (1946) told a simple, yet thought provoking, story about a little town and a broken window. In this story, a baker’s window is broken by a young boy who threw a brick through it. Then, after a crowd has gathered to gaze upon the baker’s misfortune, the crowd mentions that at least the broken window created a new job. Obviously, if the boy had not broken the window, the glazier would never have gotten this job opportunity to fix the window.…

Tartarus – “The infernal regions of ancient Greek and Roman mythology, or the lowest part of them; hence sometimes used for hell (Oxford English Dictionary).” Tartarus is an afterlife for the wicked where they are punished for their cruel behavior and tortured for all eternity. In other words, hell. The Maids' Tartarus is a paper mill where they are worked from dusk till dawn. With strict rules forbidding them from having a life outside of the factory, it is truly hell on earth. In “The…

The fact is we may never know the truth about how Ensign Joseph Coulon de Jumonville died. After reading the four stories that surround Jumonville’s death, indeed, his death appears to be part of an eighteenth century mystery. There were striking similarities between the four stories. On May 28, 1754, Lieutenant Colonel George Washington supported by Indian leader, Tanaghrisson, surrounded the French early in the morning. There was an altercation in the French camp, and shots were fired.…

No platforming has become a topic of hot discussion within universities across the United Kingdom. In a survey done by the BBC of 1001 students from various universities, they found that 63% believed that the National Union of Students of the United Kingdom is right to have a “No Platforming” policy. Platforming itself is the act of having a platform for which to freely discus your beliefs, theories, and ideas. There is no limit to what a person with a platform can talk about. Many believe that…

One study that was conducted to determine happiness was that of the Oxford Happiness Questionnaire. This questionnaire was developed by psychologists Michael Argyle and Peter Hills at the Oxford University and is considered to be a valid contribution to the measurement of overall happiness. Answering a questionnaire would make it possible for me to make judgment on what these individuals…

Happy and Biff, to follow his footsteps to become businessmen. The concept of the American dream corrupted Willy’s common sense, which eventually caused his suicide, that preserved his idea of success by taking it to the grave. According to the “Oxford English Dictionary,” requiem defined as “a mass said or sung for the repose of the soul of a dead person” (OED, web). Therefore, in this paper I will argue that the function of the requiem and the literary device which takes the form of the…

Red Stained Guilt In today’s society the word blood is most often used in reference to the red liquid that circulates the body. (“blood n1”) Shakespeare uses the word blood in Macbeth a numerous amount, with different connotations. However, the best use of this word is being used to riddle the characters with guilt. After reading and deciphering the meaning each time it's used you see that the majority of the time it is referring to the foul deed committed by Macbeth. The guilt begins to set…

1990, in Oxford, England(biography.com). As a child, he spent his summer vacations visiting with his grandparents in Oslo(biography.com) Dahl had suffered from two tragedies, when he was four his oldest sister died from appendicitis, and a few months later his father died from pneumonia,His father’s dying wish was to have his children educated in the English schools. When he was 13, his family…

Mediation Essay-Source Evaluation The Oxford Companion to World Mythology by David Leeming is a source with reliable authority, accuracy, objectivity, coverage, and currency. The author of the book, David Leeming, is a New York University graduate with a Ph.D in Comparative Literature. He also wrote many other books for Oxford University Press in the field of Mythology. Since Leeming is a respected author in the field of mythology, his work is considered accurate. As for objectivity, the…