Platform

When it comes to the discussion and the fundamentals of this subject, the two largest American political parties and their platforms clearly state what side of the issue they are on. Republicans support the pro-life stance and democrats support the pro-choice stance, and it is these beliefs of each party that influence the legislation of abortion. Not only have party platforms changed in stance, beliefs, and ideology, but also in importance to politics and the political process. In an editorial…

Since the 1800s, natural resources have been collected from oceans by using offshore drills (Offshore). While this new innovation created jobs and bolstered coastal economies, it also produced a new, looming threat to marine wildlife and coastal economies. In 1967, the first major oil spill occurred off of the coast of the Isles of Scilly, when 38 million gallons of oil were spilled into surrounding waters. Including this incident, 36 major spills have occurred since 1967, exposing marine…

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 platforming persecutes others, specifically minorities, by allowing those with abhorrent and discriminatory ideas to spread them. This has created…

I would definitely say that this film broadened my understanding of the great depression in a way that a lecture never could. I have learned about the great depression many times throughout my education but I never realized how desperate these people really were. Tom and his family's trip is a great example of this. It amazed me that Tom’s entire family fit in a single car and drove across the country to look for work that wasn’t even guaranteed. Then the family found out, from a man in the…

Oil has been a vital part of everyday life for decades. It is our main source of fuel in automobiles and other machinery. Oil has its benefits, but people seem to ignore the process of acquiring oil. Oil drilling is a dangerous and risky process. It runs the risk of contaminating the surrounding water and harming the organisms that live in it. The process also emits large amounts of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. The Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill, better known as the BP oil spill, was a prime…

Little Big Planet is a game unlike any other. It is a game that will draw you into its placid, little world, and keep you playing until you haven’t realized that hours have gone by. It has many quirks, twists, and turns, and will keep you and your friends laughing and having fun until the very end. The Good • Extremely creative and not like any other game • Very customizable • Beautiful graphics and gaming scenery • Entertaining game play • Great background story The Bad • Occasionally…

The three social media platform I chose to discuss are Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Facebook was created on February 4, 2004 by Harvard sophomore Mark Zuckerberg. The site was originally called The Facebook, but was later changed just to Facebook. The site was designed for people to share information about themselves with their friends. At first it was only open to people who attended Harvard University. The idea became quite popular, and in September 2006, Facebook opened up membership to…

Cyberbullying is bullying that takes place using electronic technology. Platforms of cyberbullying include, but are not limited to, devices and equipment such as mobile phones, computers, and tablets as well as communication tools being social media sites, text messages, online chats, and websites (“What is Cyberbullying”, n.d., para. 1). The spectrum of cyberbullying actions is very wide and famous examples include harassment, rumour spreading, disclosure of personal information of others…

Problem : April 22 of 2010, approximately 206 million gallons of oil was spilt in the Gulf of Mexico. The Mother Nature Network stated, “Gulf Oil Spill is the officially the largest oil spill in the world history”, (“Mother Nature Network”, Laura Moss). The Gulf Oil Spill started when oil went miles below the surface of the Gulf of Mexico, and it exploded. It caused BP’s Deepwater Horizon rig that it killed 11 people. The oil spread for more than 85 days and oiled 572 miles. Along the way,…

First, I want to talk and discuss about “Race.” In this world, we have many countries with many types of people like: Korean, American, Vietnamese, Indian, and etc. there is not only cause they lived in different countries, for they have different about culture, skin, and language of each countries. I am a Vietnamese person and living in there for seventeen years before I moved to U.S. When I came to America, I saw a lot of difference from culture to race of people. There are people with white,…