Positions of authority

The use of technology is becoming increasingly apparent in todays elementary and high schools. Although technology and social media has many positive qualities, the shortcomings of this modern technology are putting adolescents lives at risk. Cyberbullying is an ongoing and increasingly problematic social issue in today’s society. Cyberbullying is “the use of electronic communication to bully a person, typically by sending messages of an intimidating or threatening nature” (“Oxford Dictionary”,…

The response of both men and women within nationalist groups, forced members of PFWAC to reconsider the possibility of achieving equality, justice, and rights both as women and as Palestinians. The questions raised by the response of nationalist groups created a binary in which Palestinian women could either be Palestinian or be women. In other words, Palestinian women could advocate for their rights as Palestinians or as women, but never simultaneously, the ability to advocate as Palestinian…

the Oslo Accords, Camp David and The Taba Summit. The main premise of his argument was that peace, or a pathway to peace, were squandered by mismanagement and miscalculation of the entire process by Israeli, the United States, and the Palestinian Authority. Although his analysis is thorough, and does make many valid points, I contend that to understand the failure of the process one must also include some additional points. First, the continued occupation in the West Bank and Gaza after the…

“Football is like life it requires strength, tranquility, responsibility, and respect for authority.” Said by vince lombardi. The NFL was created on August 20, 1920 and the first football game ever recorded was on November 6, 1869. One might say playing football is easy wrong it requires a whole lot more then tackling, and running with a ball. First thing you need for football is a physical to make sure you are eligible to play. The next thing you need is the equipment which there are four…

Unit Paper #2 “Look into my eyes, tell me what you see. You don’t see a damn thing because you can’t relate to me. You blinded by our differences. My life makes no sense to you. I’m the persecuted one. You the red, white, and blue” (Outlandish 2005). As Americans, we are given the privilege of not fearing for our lives every waking moment. For many of us, our biggest concerns are quite miniscule. For instance, my biggest concern at the moment is if I’m going to pass my microbiology class…

In "The Nakba: The Palestinian Catastrophe of 1948," by Lost Islamic History, Palestinians consider the formation of Israel a catastrophe because it was built on the land owned by Palestinians. Also because Israel and Palestinians had different ideologies, it was harder for them to tolerate each other especially since they were so close. Another reason is because Israel organized groups to forcefully take the homes and belongings of Palestinians, leaving them miserable and homeless. Around the…

D1 Bound It was December 5, 2003 and Belleview High School had just won their final game and are now heading to the CIF Championships at Sports Authority Field in Denver, Colorado. They are going to play against another D1 football team from Kingston High School who is known for the best defense in the league. Two best friends, Shane and Troy, who've played football together since they were 8 years, have always competed and supported each other. Shane is your typical star quarterback who…

Culture is relative to each individual’s experience. Although each culture has its’ similarities, our personalities and attitudes are largely shaped by our personal cultural and social interactions. This is why traveling to a new place can give us a so called “culture shock,” or even make us question our own values. Luckily, I’ve been blessed with the opportunity to grow up with two distinct cultures and ways of thinking in my life. This blending of cultures has allowed me to have a variety of…

the main racially coordinated open lodging advancement in the United States. It involves a significant part of the range once in the past known as Yesler Hill, Yesler 's Hill, or Profanity Hill. The improvement is controlled by the Seattle Housing Authority, who have been redeveloping the area into a blended wage territory with multi-story structures and group pleasantries since 2013. Yesler Terrace is situated on the southernmost piece of First Hill, along Yesler Way promptly east of downtown…

Argumentative Essay In discussions of the Palestinian and Israeli conflict one issue has been the rights to the land? On one hand the Israelis argue that it had been their land since before biblical times. On the other hand, Palestinians will contend it is and always has been their land and refuse to give up without a fight. My feelings on this issue are mixed. I do support the Israelis on retrieving their land if in fact it was theirs to begin with, but since there is no proof whose land…