Shirley Phelps-Roper

At one point or another in anyone’s childhood, they have been reprimanded for some violent action and lectured on how violence is never the answer. Despite all the violence and aggression present in today’s society, this ideology still rings true. It has been proven time and time again that a nonviolent act can gain just as much attention and success as an act of violence. One well known instance of this was Henry David Thoreau 's stance against the Mexican-American War which inspired his essay “Civil Disobedience.” His nonviolence set a precedent that has stayed relevant and applicable for over a century. Whether intentional or not, his message is still apparent in pro LGBT protests against the notorious Westboro Baptist Church. Both the Equality House and the “God Loves Gays” billboard peacefully protest the negative views and aggressive techniques of the Westboro Baptist Church in a way that fits Thoreau’s beliefs. In his essay, “Civil Disobedience,” Henry David Thoreau uses his own actions as an example of why and how one should be civilly disobedient. In the midst of the 19th century, the United States entered in a controversial war with Mexico which was opposed by a large portion of the country. Thoreau, believing one should always fight for their beliefs no matter the odds, refused to pay taxes in support of the war. As a result he was jailed for one night, until a friend paid the money he would not. It was at this point that he published “Civil Disobedience.” In the…

Karch Williams Professor Dr. Mrs. Coleman English 12 H 15 April 2015 The Negative Impact of Religion on Society As long as people have been unable to answer questions with an indefinite answer, religion has existed. It has grown a massive cult following since then, and can be blamed for a plethora of negative issues occurring in the world we live in. Many wars seen throughout history have been the result of religious beliefs, and people backing them. The events that occurred on 9/11, were…

We live in a society where times have changed and so have the traditions of many. In this 21st century we have more people open to accepting the beliefs of others, but we still see in some cases how loyalty can fog logical reasoning. Although foggy logical reasoning could be negative their can also be a positive effect in loyal peoples actions. Looking at religion as a whole, we see certain groups of people expressing their faith by committing acts of terrorism, and subordination. In other…

Since 1991 the Westboro Baptist Church of Topeka, Kansas has preached their hatred towards jews, catholics, homosexuals, and numerous funerals. Over the years the Westboro Church has formed into a hate group more than a religion. The church was founded by Fred Phelps. The church started off as a normal southern baptist church back when it was founded in the 1950’s. But as time went on Fred preached his beliefs to his small group of his parishioners. Fred Phelps forced his own incite onto God’s…

The defendant may argue that Ms. Bonifant was loud and belligerent because she did not do well at her swim meet plus the fact that she consumed a shot of Jameson prior to the altercation. Because of this she already had a chip on her shoulder when Mr. Roper bumped her at the bar. Mr. Roper may try to argue that Ms. Bonifant’s behavior towards him was like the plaintiff’s behavior in Landry. However the plaintiff in Landry became physical with the defendant first. In the present case Mr. Roper…

The ability to overcome tough obstacles in an individual's life is known as human resilience. The book “Boys in the boat”, written by Daniel James Brown, is about a young man named Joe Rantz, who is on the rowing team for the University of Washington. He had to overcome many challenges regarding his past, but it didn’t stop him from gaining a spot on the United States Olympic crew team. He helped lead his team to victory, despite the hardships of living alone as a teenager. The second story…

Throughout the play there are many themes that the author displays including religion, violence, and crime; the author uses many different drama terms to illustrate these themes. The drama terms include dialogue, character, tragedy, the antagonist and the setting. One of the most important themes of the play is the link between religion and homosexuality. The author depicts this theme through the use of the character’s dialogue. The dialogue that displays the theme of religion is the…

Many people know the name, Ryan Lochte, or have at least heard of him. Ryan Lochte is an 12 time Olympic medalist in the sport of swimming. He has been competing in the Olympics since 2012 and currently holds the World Records in the 100m, 200m, and the 400m. This past summer, Olympians from every country traveled to Rio to compete in the 2016 Summer Olympics. Ryan Lochte was one of these Olympians and went to compete in the sport of swimming. The Olympian was very successful in the games as…

Michael Fred Phelps is the most renown swimmer in the entire world. Being the most decorated Olympian with twenty-two Olympic medals. He was the youngest person, at fifteen years old, to compete in the 2000 summer Olympics. He was breaking records left and right. Many people started to notice Michael. He became a professional swimmer at age sixteen and his whole life changed from then on out. This legendary swimmer was born on June thirtieth, 1985. His dad was an all around athlete so…

Terence Parkin Adley Rose Terence Parkin is an amazing swimmer who is deaf. Parkin is considered the Michael Phelps of the deaflympics. Terence Parkin was born on April 12, 1980 in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. Zimbabwe is a place in South Africa. Parkin is currently 36 years old and he still currently lives in South Africa. His parents are Neville and Bev Parkin. He is also married to Ingrid. He has 2 daughters; Shayla and Leya Parkin, they are also swimmers. Terence Parkin has had many accomplishments…