Raised Fist

“I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it” (Voltaire). Often times people might see someone doing something unordinary people began to make a big deal out of it even if it does not affect them. Well recently many people have been starting to kneel down during the national anthem and the pledge. Some people argue that they should not be able to do this but others are not bothered with them expressing their opinion about their lives. With kneeling…

Nazi Thieves , Allied Heroes, and the Greatest Treasure search in History to tell the amazing true story of the seven museum curators and art historians who went behind enemy lines during the second World War on a mission to take back some of the world's greatest art work. With war going on in Europe, the Nazis have managed to sneak out some of the huge art collections on the continent. While the Third Reich begins to fall, the German army gets demanding orders that in the event of Adolf…

Karim Elaouni, born in Beaumont TX on August 2, 1997, was a 19-year-old young man raised by two immigrants of distinct backgrounds. Karim’s father is from Morocco and his mother is Mexican; this gave Karim the opportunity to learn Spanish and Arabic as well as experience two very different cultures. Karim was a very curious and friendly young man. In his toddler years, he enjoyed making friends with everyone regardless of age. Sadly, Karim was picked on and bullied up until middle school when he…

During child development every child experiences encounters dissimilarly than other children. Meaning, every child was raised differently and not everyone has the same outcome from their upbringing. Sure I came from poor, emotionally unstable parents who were permissive and suffered substance abuse problems, but I achieved a lot in my short nineteen years. Yes, my parents allowed me do whatever I had in mind; Rules weren’t a real thing and I was expected of very little in the household and in…

In the article, “Is Violence the Way to fight Racism?,” Peter Singer, the author argues about the tragedy brought by violent protests that caused death and injuries to society. The author goes on to say that non-violent protesters even support violence after the tragic event from Charlottesville. In this article, Trump stated the problem that risen in Charlottesville was to blame on both white supremacists and non-violence protesters because he didn’t want white supremacists who started…

on the bus. Before they had seats, they said that too much money with each other. They considered, and they rode. When they felt angry, they gave someone a fist or punched someone's face. One day, they argued or with each other in their house, and someone let his dad leave and prevented him from doing that. Before he left, he gave him a fist many times. Finally, his mom said that stop it. On one night, they drove a car, and they argued with each other loudly on the car because they drunk alcohol…

Romeo and Juliet Essay: The Manga version of Romeo and Juliet, illustrated by Sonia Leong is a Shakespearean tragedy written around 1597. The book is about love, hate, and mortality. In this essay, pages 124 and 125 of the Manga version will be analyzed. These pages show the bitter scene when her father demands her to marry Paris, though she denies it and is therefore slapped in the face and falls to the ground. This comes across as the worst idea ever. She is heartbroken and in despair. The…

racism even if we lose. Atticus said “I just hope that Jem and Scout come to me for their answers instead of listening to the town. I hope that they trust me enough.” This means that Atticus wants Jem and Scout to make decisions based on how Atticus raised them and if they have question or need answers that they can come the their father and not to look for answers from ignorant…

my puny figure as he bent down and untied my hands. Suddenly, Grayson’s soft whimpers cut through the thick silence that had surrounded us, which apparently upset the hefty man who spun around in a surprising swiftness and without warning swung his fist back and punched Grayson squarely in the face.…

To Kill A Mockingbird written by Harper Lee, tells the adventures of two siblings and the happenings throughout their small town in Alabama during the 1930’s. The novel is narrated by six year-old Jean Louise Finch, often referred to as Scout. In Harper Lee’s novel “To Kill A Mockingbird.” Scout is boisterous, amenable, and valiant. Throughout the novel, Scout is boisterous. She enjoys being loud and energetic. When she, her older brother Jem, along with their friend Dill, decide to push each…