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Lives and millions of dollars are also the cost of fossil fuels in the Middle East. Terrorist groups such as ISIS thrive on the world's dependency for oil. ISIS stands for Islamic State in Iraq and Syria. They are an extremist military group under corrupted Shar'ah law and the Shi'ah Islamic sect. They control 2/3rd of Syria's petroleum pockets. Using this oil, they act as a broker to small and privately owned refineries. The US has bombed the majority of these refineries, but they continue to…

One can find out if Insane Asylums helped or hurt mental illnesses through the patient’s illnesses, the practices, and the experienced outcomes. Ever since the first insane asylums in the 1800’s, a huge problem was how incredibly easy it was for someone to be deemed insane and admitted. Photograph Reasons for Admission (Reasons) lists laziness, mental excitement, novel reading, asthma, and grief as a few of many absurd reasons that an individual would be ruled mentally ill and then immediately…

been immersed in combating the newly developed Deep Web, a secret, little-known easily accessible resource in purchasing illegal drugs and pharmaceuticals. This backdoor allows for users to purchase illicit products without being caught through a shroud of encryption. “The Onion Router” (TOR), is used as the primary source of camouflage for users, concealing an individual’s IP address. TOR makes finding the identity of users almost untraceable. Having to work around online surveillance measures,…

Throughout the poem “Storm Warnings” by the Adrienne Rich, Rich examines the deep sense of alignment between storms in the physical state, and those that hold similar ties emotionally within ourselves individually. As the poem progresses through the stages of initially preparing for the onset of the storm, recognizing the immensity of the storm, and lastly taking a place of refuge to weather the storm. The poem continues to question and delve into the anticipation of the storm as well as the…

the adolescent mind has only recently received the attention it deserves. Studies show the brain continues to growth throughout life, but it makes huge changes during adolescence. Many people are skeptical about the “adolescent mind”; there is a shroud of mystery and doubt about it. It does sound strange, but the facts are overwhelming. In 15 years of study, researchers have discovered, the adolescent brain is greatly different in multiple…

including death - which youths must face when they grow up. It is clear that Holden sees age as another step closer to death, despite the fact that age does not necessarily correlate with death. As a result, this can lead to consequences that further shrouds death into uncertainty. This is emphasized in Michelle Knox’s Ted talk, in which she believes that the fear of the unknown starts with the parents. Knox states that, “only the adults attended the funeral. My parents would come home looking…

Paradigms between the Odyssey and the Home The Odyssey, by Homer, is a mythical tale of transformation, journey, struggles and return, with strong distinct layers of Greek culture and hospitality. It is an epic adventure featuring a strong, virtuous and admirable hero, Odysseus. While, Toni Morrison's Home accentuates a tale of redemption: an edgy and tortured story of a man's desperate search for himself in the world deformed by war. The story features two siblings: Frank Money, a…

Life of Pi Essay “Never forget what you are, for surely the world will not. Make it your strength. Then it can never be your weakness. Armour yourself in it, and it will never be used to hurt you” (Martin). George R.R. Martin examines the idea of developing one 's identity and using it as an advantage for the purpose of defending oneself in life. Knowing oneself, and being in a state of acceptance can only be beneficial no matter the individual. When ‘armour’ is equipped, it helps eliminate any…

Humanity 's outbursts of emotions are triggered by our inner most thoughts entrenched deep within our minds. How humanity controls or responses to our emotional outburst are solely dependent on how the individual perceives to conduct themselves. A young mother’s short temper towards her three year old son who was repeatedly demanding a pack of gum resulted in the mother’s response to lash at her son by forcefully raising her voice and grabbing her son’s arm intentionally dragging him from the…

"You never truly understand a person until you consider things from his point of view... until you climb into his skin and walk around," said Atticus effectively summarizing the difficulty of understanding Boo Radley (Lee 30). Because of his reclusive nature, it was impossible for Maycomb 's citizens to understand Boo Radley. His isolation from society resulted in the total development of his character to come from outsiders until his appearance at the end of To Kill a Mockingbird. As a result,…