S. N. Goenka

The Outsiders is a popular remarkable novel which describes the life of a fourteen year old boy named Ponyboy Curtis or Ponyboy and his struggles in a society in which he believes that he is an outsider. This novel was written by S.E Hinton. This book is based on two youthful groups, the Greasers, and the Socials (also known as the Socs.) This novel contains violence, humor, and passion, intelligence, and action. Another well-known book is Speak. Speak is a young adult novel written by Laurie…

Overcoming Fear Why do others feel afraid while others fear nothing? There was a moment in the in early morning of November 19, 1863 that Abraham Lincoln never felt so weak. He was staying at a lodge in Gettysburg and was getting ready to deliver his speech to the crowd to dedicate to the new Gettysburg memorial. He woke up with a severe headache and felt he had a fever coming on, felt nervous about delivering his speech, and felt that it wouldn’t properly honor the soldiers who died fighting in…

In the article Hayfoot, Strawfoot, Bruce Catton, an American historian and journalist, claims that soldiers in the American Civil War were effective even though they were unorganized, unsophisticated and had harsh conditions. He also explains men were drafted for the war, instead of volunteering like they do today. He shows and supports this in many ways. He supports his claim first by showing the lack of education and sophistication came from boys signing up for the war that were under the…

During Reconstruction, Congressional actions taken was a step in the right in the direction because they created laws to integrate African Americans into daily society and ensure they received equal rights, even though they had to override the president's vetoes on many of these lives. Freedmen's Bureau Acts At the Civil War, the Freedmen’s Bureau Act established clothing and food distribution to former slaves and poor whites in the South. Civil Rights Act of 1866 This act initially vetoed…

mchair civil war nerd here. General Grant was a brilliant general and changed military tactics during the Civil War. Though, the civil war itself were changing how people perceived war (aka rifles and precise cannons). Early in the war, Grant was an unknown general in the west. He later gain fame with the successful strikes at Fort Henry and Donelson. However, Grant and the army ran into trouble when attacking Corinth, Mississippi. The army was caught unaware and the bloodbath of Shiloh took…

In many books, movies, and even on the news people rebel against society. They believe it is an awful idea, and they want to change that. However, is it really that bad? Society has a positive effect on many different people, including individuals in The Outsiders, by S.E. Hinton; “On the Road,” by CBS; and “The World is Not a Pleasant Place to Be,” by Nikki Giovanni. In the video, “On the Road,” by CBS, a group of football players wanted to show their appreciation for a disabled teammate. By…

Christopher Latham Sholes “Father of the Typewriter” As you were typing a paper or email have you ever wondered why the keyboard was organized this way? Or even who invented the notion of the typewriter? Well Mr. Christopher Latham Sholes invented the typewriter and also the Qwerty keyboard which we use today. Christopher “freed the world from pen slavery” by developing the first working typewriter. . Christopher Latham Sholes was born on February 14th, 1819 in Mooresburg, Pennsylvania.…

Governing bodies of sports play a fundamental role in our society, therefore good governance principles is necessary to uphold an organization’s missions. Elements of good governance include direction, power, regulation, and control. These are all things that FIFA seemed to have in place, yet here we are with a great deal of corruption and football fans calling for reform. As the co-President of FIFA, I will help restructure an organization that will be free from corruption and that will restore…

At 3 a.m Bob Sheldon got killed by Johnny in a park. Ponyboy and Johnny ran away to a church and a fire happen. Johnny is in critical condition, but ponyboy will be ok. Today is the trail and Cherry valence is testify that it was self defence. She is on witness stand and she is about to answer, Why would you testify against the Socs?How did you decide that?“I knew that Bob was drunk that night and started the fight. Ponyboy and Johnny fought in self-defense when Bob was terising them. My parent…

The Hershey Company has been around for many years. You might find shelves of Hershey bars in almost every store you go. Even though Hershey’s products are so popular, many people do not know the history behind how the Hershey Company has become so well known. Hershey’s has become what it is today because of the founder of the company, Milton Hershey. After reading this essay, I hope that readers will learn how Hershey’s Company became so successful and loved by millions. Milton…