Six-Day War

appeared to have an addiction to watching Korean shows and other Korean media on YouTube. It reached a point where I was watching it almost every day and I was not able to get through the day without watching at least part of an episode. It came to a point where I was watching these shows during my classes in high school. When we were given a work day, instead of doing work, I would engage…

Iconic Ms. Dorothy Day: Preface” There are fewer people that could recognize a problem or issue that plagues our society; contained by reason, internalize the situation without benefiting personally, answering and muster up the fortitude to attempt a solution. This notion was embodied by Ms. Dorothy Day. All around us are passionate, loving and concerned human beings, but almost never to a fault. Some people’s sacrifices are pretentious and selfish due to the fact that the person(s) sacrifice…

said? I’m gone babe, I will text you this afternoon. Okay let me walk you to the door. I said as I began to crawl out of bed, no babe, get some rest. He said as he grabbed his keys from off the dresser. Okay babe, have a good day. I said. He laughed, then said. Day it just 1:30 in the morning as he walked down the hall. Here we go again, I thought to myself as I drifted back off to…

In third grade, I declared that I wanted to write a novel, and that dream has stuck with me to this day. I 've written fanfiction constantly, which not only gave me the chance to exercise my writing muscles, but also has given me a medium to publish and receive feedback which has helped me tremendously. Throughout the years, I 've also played around with…

As you read Kazuo Ishiguro’s Never Let Me Go, you must infer some parts of the novel as the narrator leaves out crucial information. Both the characters and the readers are withheld from, crucial information that greatly affects the events in the novel that shape who the characters are. The purpose for the author and the guardians to withhold information from the reader and the characters is to mask the true identities of the characters in the novel, to establish a sense of individuality within…

Electoral College Vs. National Popular Vote The recent 2016 presidential election, has caused the population to question the electoral college, more than it ever has before. Those who disagree with the electoral college have propelled the National Popular Vote (NPV), a movement that started in 1969. Although many disagree with the electoral college, the vast majority do not truly understand its purpose, and even less know who or what it is composed of. The lack of knowledge about the electoral…

In the film Groundhog Day, Phil Connors, a pompous TV meteorologist, who amid a detested task of covering the yearly Groundhog Day cannot wait to return to Pittsburgh, yet trapped by a blizzard that he neglected to foresee, he and his crew must remain one more night in Punxsutawney. When he awakes the following morning, Phil discovers much to his dismay that it is February 2nd once more. Soon, he finds that regardless of what he does, each morning he wakes up at the same time, in the same bed of…

Research Paper Outline: Child Care Thesis: A properly structured government sponsored day care system in America would assist families who struggle to find reliable and affordable care. I. Topic sentence: Government day cares provide more child development that most parents can’t provide. a) Expansion: The government requires a certain structural procedure that day cares have to abide by. It likely includes early education, nutrition, or a schedule to follow. This structure fills the child’s…

Introduction The United States Flag has been the symbol of the free world and the bastion of democracy for centuries. The flag itself is the national symbol that goes by nicknames such as “the Star Spangled Banner”. The American flag is one of the highly recognizable symbols in the world. This is mainly because of the status of the United States as one of the most influential countries in history. The American flag is important because it signifies the independent government, the history, and…

Dia de los Muertos The carnival Dia de los Muertos taking place in Mexico occurs on the first and second days of November. The two days are spent celebrating the lives of lost family members and friends, rather than mourning the death. This time is filled with calaveras (skulls), calacas (skeletons), colors as bright as the sun, and a happy remembrance of loved ones. The celebration of the Day of the Dead is distinctive in its history, countries, and customs. The Mexican carnival has unique…