Serenity

Stripped From Dignity Much of America’s current society is unaware of the cruelty era that American ancestors walked upon. It is to no surprise that African Americans have been discriminated for centuries and it wasn’t till recent years that their enslavement was abolished. Yet little did we know of the inhumanity conditions that they overcame. It wasn’t until historians dug up the muddy truth that we Americans can know value and honor those slaves who gave us their living story inside the…

Education systems are unique experiences for each individual. Most historical scholars believe that learning begins in the early development stages of life. Learning starts with a mother and child interacting face-to-face. Early recorded education shows that a formal education was usually considered to be made up a scholar and pupils in a private setting. This setting is what is referred to as a “traditional educational setting.” Many people around the world have participated in some sort of…

“Any meeting of two or more recovering addicts who meet regularly at a specific time and place for the purpose of recovery from the disease of addiction” pertain directly to Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous (Capital Area of Narcotics Anonymous). As nurses there is a major possibility of crossing various types of people that may deal with addictions, and we need to know how to be an advocate for them. Some may consider addiction a type of illness or disorder, and this is where we…

The Neo-Sumerian sculpture shows calm and serenity, a departure from the works during its preceding Akkadian Empire (The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 2017). Gudea was the “prince of the independent kingdom of Lagash in the late 3rd millennium, is known for his piety and prolific building of temples”…

maturity. At first the boys enjoy their freedom, roaming around the island, swimming, and having a good time. Everything works out until the fun gets out of hand. The boys get swept into the world of hunting and gruesome acts and begin to destroy the serenity and beauty of the island. They begin to not only kill and hurt the pigs, but the other children as well. The savage children have no respect for the plants, animals, and other living things on the…

Ways in which Buddhists Worship and Meditate The act of worship is a very critical aspect of any religion. Generally speaking, worship is considered an act of religious devotion often directed towards a deity. This act differs significantly in the various religious groups depending on the teachings of each group. For Buddhist worship takes different forms founded on the doctrine of skillful means, ranging from activities such as mandala, guru yoga, thanka, panchamrita, yantra yoga and ganacakra.…

Categorical Evaluation In the movie Inception, Cobb is the main character who summons a brilliant team of mentally stable henchmen in an attempt to create a multiple dimension dream world in order to plant and gain confidential information from some of the world’s most financially powerful beings, such as Saito and Fischer. This film features many complexities and overlap in themes, making it extremely difficult to pinpoint a single genre that best fits it. As Mike Brotherton states, “Science…

that create the image itself. This sense of flowing and calmness make for a very welcoming picture. Van Gogh, in my opinion, is really good at portraying these feelings of calmness. In some of his other paintings about nature, he really captures the serenity of it all. For a very depressed…

The 1965 voting rights was enabled for African Americans to practice their constitutional rights and aimed to overcome the many obstacles faced throughout the centuries. It’s been officially passed on August 6, 1965, signed by President Lyndon B. Johnson after countless years of inhumane negation, that created an insubstantial barrier within the country. The fight never stopped, even in the 21st century the young futures of America must be conscious and mindful that everyone is equal. The 1965…

The Heart Of Selmer Lake We all have a place closest to our hearts, a place where we may travel to once, or many times. A place that draws us in because it reminds us of serenity, beauty, maybe even calmness. To me, these words describe my grandparent’s cottage on Selmer Lake in Iola. My family packed this famous cottage full of memories made from years before I can remember. Standing tall, the light blue A-frame sits on a small lake surrounded by a dense woods, with cranes as loud as the…