Refrain

Our trip to the Jewish synagogue in Nashville, TN was cultural trip that taught us how the Jewish people lived, the different holidays, the different sects, and the different laws of the church. I learned the Jewish traditions and how the traditions have evolved from America. The lady who spoke to us in the Jewish synagogue was very passionate about her religion. She lives close to the synagogue because of religious purposes. She had strong views and told us about the life of a Jewish. She…

The Great Migration marked the mass exodus of African Americans from the rural south to the urban north. The migration was sparked by increased racial violence in the South, the promise of better economic opportunities for Blacks, and a strong desire for reinvention. Influenced by the plight of African Americans in both regions, Jean Toomer published Cane in 1923. Using a mixture of poems and short stories, Toomer focuses on the Southern and Northern narrative and ultimately addresses the…

The internet is destroying modern communication as students are growing toward technology and are prone to refrain conversation as it pertains to how they communicate with others. The change of modes of modern communication is now anti social and deadened because of the use of the internet as children have been enveloped in the internet causing a lessening in society as people begin to refrain from conversation (Thurlow, C.). Therefore, the internet may just be a detriment to the advancement…

The economic issues in the United States have warped how college is perceived by modern society as it is now mainly viewed as a means to getting a financially successful job. It is this short sided outlook on the college experience that Frank Bruni addresses in his article, “Demanding More from College”, as he asserts that the purpose of college isn’t just to obtain a high-salary job, but to provide an environment where a substantial amount of person growth can be gained. In the article, Bruni…

The distinguished American writer Mark Twain once said “Everyone is a moon, and has a dark side which he never shows to anybody”. In the short story “The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde” the antagonist Mr. Hyde, utilizes dishonesty to manipulate and deceive other characters, in order to carry out his crimes. The protagonist Dr.Jekyll utilizes his alternate persona of Mr. Hyde, to uphold his reputation to the standards of the Victorian society he is a part of. From the onset of his youth,…

Social media has taken over our generation by giving us power at our fingertips. We wake up, check our phones, computers, tablets, etc. to the point where it has become a habit. In previous generations, the habit was to wake up in the morning, walk outside, grab the paper, come back inside, and read it. Now, we just roll over and read the paper on our phones. The use of an iPhone or Android is now seen as a necessity, and likely by the time the 21st century has grown into adults starting their…

Avoiding the pitfalls of the unauthorized practice of law, also known as UPL, is one of the most important duties that all legal professionals or aspiring law students should learn and integrate into their law career, in order to maintain impeccable ethics and conduct at all times. Clear rules and regulations must be adhered to, in regards to the unauthorized practice of law throughout the legal industry. In order to avoid the unauthorized practice of law, one must first know what it is by…

good decisions. Also, it relates to a good result in applying for jobs, have good intentions toward others, and have a sense of logical mind to create good decisions. As a rule of utilitarianism, the chief of British Domestic Security Agency, will refrain from torturing the suspect because based on the rule of utilitarianism, the person has to decide on the best option that will bring the most happiness while abiding the rules. The chief has to obey the rules in a sincere way so that everybody…

• In Charlotte Gilman’s short story, “The Yellow Wallpaper”, Gilman challenges the unjust patriarchal social system that enforces biased gender roles during the 19th century: when wives are forced into oppression by the idea that their husband knows best in all aspects of life and marriage. She utilizes the narrator’s feelings towards her own domestic role as a prison instead of a normal social structure. Confined to a single room due to a misdiagnoses of post-partum depression, the narrator…

result in serious injuries or death. In fact, 24 percent of all traffic fatalities across the state in 2013 were alcohol related, according to the Arkansas State Police. In order to avoid being involved in these types of collisions, motorists can refrain from drinking and driving. However, there is no way to guarantee that others have done the same. Thus, it behooves drivers to know the signs of intoxication and what to do to avoid drunk drivers on Arkansas roads. Alcohol causes dangerous…