Shunning

Throughout the development of society, many different influences came into play in the creation of the world as we know it today. Cultural diffusion is known as the spread of cultural beliefs and social activities from one group to another, this includes the mixing of cultures through advancements in communication, technology, and transportation. Modern day countries such as the United States, Russia, as well as regions of Asia and the Middle East have roots in different cultures they have come…

Throughout history, the world of politics has been continually rocked by salacious scandals which distract from a politicians’ ambitions and place magnifying glasses on their moral character. Benedict Arnold and Andrew Jackson are no different. Each man rose to prominence during the tumultuous period of the American Revolution and both witnessed as their resolute pursuits for power, respect, and, most importantly, honor, helped manufacture their societal disgraces in the aftermath. These…

Significance of Title: The title of this novel signifies the main character’s (Hester) crime, sin, and representation in her town. The Scarlet Letter “A” embodied in threads of gold is to be worn on her chest as a public acknowledgment of her adultery, which make the letter attract even more attention. As a result, Hester experience disrespect, hardship, and an outcast from the public. Another significance of the scarlet letter is Dimmesdale, whose the father of Hester’s daughter, Pearl…

Suicide: the act or instance of taking one’s own life voluntarily or intentionally, and suicide bombing: a bomb attack carried out by a person, especially a terrorist, who intends or expects to kill themselves as well as other people, contribute heavily in the brutal reality of terrorism: the unlawful use of violence and intimidation, especially against civilians, in the pursuit of political aims. Suicide terrorism, or suicide bombing, is not an act new to the world of terrorism. In fact,…

One of therein questions of concern is about the definition of use of force and how it applies to the police force in perspective of their training. We can expect that the training of a police officer involves making sure that the officer is ready to make split second decisions about life or death. An officer usually has very little time to access a situation and chart the best course (Lobobucci, 2014). In such events, it is his training that helps him. So to understand the nature of force, as…

Teens everywhere in the world, tall or small, black or white, repeat certain actions, oblivious that they even do them. Overtime, however, our habits define us more than just our expressive attire; they make or break us. Sean Covey wrote the book The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens to inform teens to about the characteristics that happy and successful adolescents have in common. Through consistently choosing and applying the principles of Covey’s seven habits, teens increase personal power in…

Arthur Asher Miller (1915-2005), an acclaimed 20th century American play and screen writer, most famous for conflicting guilt and hope within characters in his plays. Miller, born on October 17, 1915, in Harlem, New York City into a family of immigrants from Polish and Jewish descents, Miller had spent most of his youth surrounded by literature. With his mother, which whom he was very close to, being an educator and a novel enthusiast. After graduating high school Miller began working to save up…

Reform in Ideals: Sensuality and Sexuality Two books, Lady Chatterley’s Lover and The Well of Loneliness, stood as prominent examples of the 1920s. This was a time of change and radical ideas, particularly through sensuality and sexuality. Although the topic was still treated rather modestly, at least in English literature, two novelists, D.H. Lawrence and Radclyffe Hall, challenged constructs to write novels with ideas, themes, and morals revolved around sex and sexuality. In this respect,…

Kawanda Garner Mrs. Patrice Hughes Into to International Studies April 1, 2016 Jehovah’s Witness and the Afterlife In order to fully understand a movement, culture or one’s way of life you must have an understanding of where they originate. The Jehovah's Witnesses tradition is a religion founded in the late 19th century C.E. in the United States. Founded by Charles Taze Russell, Jehovah's Witnesses grew out of the Christian Millerite movement and has since spread worldwide. Jehovah's…

America, one of the greatest countries, built on the foundation of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. One of the most power countries, however America does have a chink in its armor. While we are superior in things such as our military, there’s one thing that happens to make us stand out the most of all other countries. America has the highest rate of obese/overweight people. Some may say this happened when the poison known as “Fast Food” came into the picture. In recent discussions of…