Schoolhouses

anticipate the likelihood that the presence of the “Hill Yeah” t-shirt could substantially disrupt the educational process and collide with the rights of others. As stated within Hazelwood (1988), “limitations on speech…unconstitutional outside the schoolhouse are not necessarily unconstitutional within.” Schools must protect the educational rights of students and limit behaviors that can substantially impede the learning…

death came unexpectedly and death, personified as a gentleman, had to stop for her with his carriage. Since death seems so kind, Emily puts away her work and free time for him as they pass places symbolizing the stages of life. First, they pass a schoolhouse which symbolizes childhood. Next, they pass the gazing grain, referring to adulthood, and finally the setting sun,…

"Island of Women" is the English meaning of the name of Island Mujeres, the beautiful and exotic island in the Caribbean Sea. A vacation in this colorful island will have you experience the most wonderful views, not to mention great activities to keep you busy throughout your vacation. Island Mujeres has a lot more to offer than beautiful white sand beaches and beautiful waters; there are numerous activities to enjoy, and one of them is deep sea fishing. Island Mujeres Vacations offers you an…

The theatre production of Oklahoma! incorporated a wide variety of theatrical elements throughout the play. The theatre production did a magnificent job with the western style props and setting in the theatre space. Another key factor to point is that the play production did a fantastic job ensuring that the characters dressed in a Western style. Whether it was the tan cowboy hats complimenting the boots with spurs or the women’s large dresses, the play represents the time period thoroughly. The…

Irving’s Romanticism Washington Irving, the first American writer achieves fame in Romantic literature, through legendary stories such as “The Devil and Tom Walker” and “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow.” Irving captivates his readers with his ability to twist minds by teaching valuable lessons through Romantic fiction. His spooky story about a “Headless Horseman” and the characters in the story demonstrations the movement of Romanticism. Romanticism is when a treatment of a subject is emotional…

Religion and Schools It is called free speech. Over the years, how many times has one heard that statement? As it pertains to freedom of speech and Americans 1st Amendment right there are certain circumstances where that could be questioned. When a student at school desires to express their religious preference, there are certain aspects within their rights that give them freedom to do so. Countless Supreme Court cases have been heard over the years that pertain to student’s 1st Amendment…

The movie Forrest Gump has many actors, the main characters within the movie are Tom Hanks who plays Forrest Gump, Sally Field who is mama Gump, Gary Sinise who is Lieutenant Dan Taylor and also Robin Right who plays Jenny Curran. Forrest Gump is a man with an IQ of 75, who manages between the 1950’s- 1980’s to become involved in major events in America. In this movie you will notice that Forrest takes things for exactly what they are and never complains because he is fine with the life that he…

The Tinkers argued that the schools were suppressing the students, which was against the First Amendment (Shackelford 379). The school argued that schools bear a responsibility to retain peace and conduct and that the choice should not be given to the courts but the school (Shackelford 379). The school also talked about how disarray was happening across the United States and how their response might have stopped such issues from happening at the school (Shackelford 381). Johnston’s standpoint…

actors/characters. Using the element of sound, Hitchcock's version of The Birds did a great job of creating suspense. For example, there is a scene where one of the main characters, Melanie Daniels, is sitting on a bench outside of the Bodega Bay schoolhouse.…

Warfare and the Legend of Sleepy Hollow There comes a time when everyone is faced with a battle, whether it is a battle that requires brain, brawn, or simply charm to attain victory. “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow,” a short story written by Washington Irving in the aftermath of the Revolutionary War, examines not only the literal battlefield of warfare, but also the perceived battlefield of everyday life or the universal theme of battle. In “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow,” Irving uses vivid war-like…