its stomach contents. Then it begins to suck the blood of the host. This is how the flea feeds. Due to this behavior, a flea can transmit the bacteria and essentially the disease to a range of host, such as: other rats, mice, camels, prairie dogs, rabbits, squirrels and humans. The most…
comic books, high school students can easily deter the context of the passages of a social studies topic. Interestingly enough, a biology professor learned more about the history of how samurai swords are crafted from reading “a comic series about a rabbit samurai warrior named Usagi Yojimbo that included a detailed sequence of the process” (Galley 3). If high school students were to read a graphic-novel version of a social studies topic, the topic may become more “easier than usual to read [it]…
make mistakes and help them to see that these can stimulate new learning. EDUCATION INFLUENCED CREATIVITY 1) The creative environment a) The environment supports the routines, materials and interactions that occur within the space “offering children rich childhood experiences where children can enhance their passions and attention over time, and use open-ended materials” (Curtis, 2001, p. 42). b) The indoor environment shows the values and beliefs that covers the living and learning that take…
In 1688 very little crime carried the sentence of death. Among the crimes punishable by death were, murder, rape, treason, and generally arson. During this period as little as fifty crimes required the death penalty. However, this quantity would increase drastically. By 1765 the number of criminal offenses that were punishable by death increased from no more than fifty in 1688 to one hundred and sixty. An additional sixty-five offenses were given the death penalty by 1815. Two-hundred and…
1) What is a difference between endotherms and ectotherms? The difference between an endotherm and an ectotherm is how their body is composed for regulating body temperature. This is important, as body temperature is key to maintain homeostasis. While ectotherms must rely on outside variables to regulate body temperature endotherms can regulate body temperature using mechanism within their own body. A major adaptation in endothermic organisms that is not seen in ectotherms is the large number…
American literature has proved effective in understanding problems that affected citizens’ centuries ago and still affect them today through the lives of different characters. For instance, the Of Mice and Men is significant to understanding a range of issues inherent in American society including the impossibility of the American dream. Examining the lives of the characters is key to understanding the problems migrants faced during the Great Depression as they moved from one place to another…
it. The purpose of becoming a vegetarian varies. Some subscribe to vegetarianism for religious reasons such as members of the Jewish religion who practice a type of vegetarianism by only eating a kosher diet which consists of the avoidance pork, rabbit, horse, frogs and shellfish. Carroll, an eighteen year old georgia college student, gives another reason for not eating meat, “Honestly I just have a hard time eating something that I know had eyes. It is like thinking about an innocent child…
The Terrible Glorification of War in “Chickamauga” To those who have not seen war through the eyes of a soldier, the prospect of going to battle for one’s country, land, rights, or religion may seem glorious, or even romantic. But to those, like Ambrose Bierce, who fought for the Union Army in the Civil War, war is a deadly game that can leave its survivors physically and emotionally scarred. Bierce utilized his talents as a writer after the war to share the horrors that he witnessed and…
religion is more than just a nametag and how misguided and corruptible people are without it. A major issue in Egyptian society is the representation and lack of respect for women. The “Yacoubian Building” reflects on the stories of women, both poor and rich, and how they have subjugated to disrespect and sexual harassment. Workers are forced to acknowledge that harassment is inevitable and another part…
Pat Mora is an American of Mexican descent; and has written over 40 books, which encompass poetry, fiction, and nonfiction. Her books largely address children. However, she has written a book for teens and young adults, called “My Own True Name”, as well as, a book for educators, called “Zing”. Three of her poems, “Suspense”, “One Blue Door”, and “Twilight Choir”, occur during and after a rain; and will show how her use of diction entertains and speaks to children. The titles of these poems do…