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Imagine what our nation would be like if we were denied our basic rights. In the Declaration of Independence it states that all men are allowed certain unalienable rights. The main rights are the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. However, these rights are violated many times in literature and real life. A good example of these rights being trampled in literature is in the novel To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee. In this book Scout and Jem , a little girl and boy, watch the…

Andrew Lidgett Ms. Johnson Language arts P5 10 May 2016 Is There Humanity in Trapping? When it comes to trapping, there are three different kinds of traps: live-capture restraining devices, killing devices, and body gripping traps. Live-capture restraining devices allow you the option of harvesting or releasing the animal in the trap. Killing devices cause almost instant death for the animal. The third trap that goes along with the killing devices includes conibears and other kinds of body…

In the year 1892, 26 chinese ringneck pheasants were released in Oregon. Pheasants had come to north american and been released but this is the first successful release. 100 years later pheasant are now flourishing millions of pheasants were harvested every year. Know another 28 years later wild pheasant number are now decreasing in most states why? Is it do to farming practices,increase predator populations,habitat destruction? Is there a way to reverse the effects and rebuild pheasant numbers…

College: a stretch of time characterized by rivers of shitty beer, clouds of skunk smelling smoke, and sexual tension that heats up rooms. Amidst all of these antics students are free to do as they please, not accountable for their actions or held to responsibilities. Living in this bubble called college, generally at an age of development and maturation, has many effects on who people are. Specifically, college is a time for ‘finding yourself,’ or defining who you are and how you feel about who…

INTRODUCTION The term Ethics is also known as moral philosophy is the branch of philosophy that includes systematizing, defending, and recommending concepts of right and wrong conduct. The meaning of ethical goes beyond doing no harm, representing an approach which strives to take an active role in poverty reduction, sustainable livelihood creation, minimizing and counteracting environmental concerns. Ethics also has something to do with what your feelings tell you is right or wrong. Ethics…

Colorado, a land of exploration, attraction and individuality. A place where you can both walk the active city and experience the beauty of the Rocky Mountains. Somewhere you can drive through the fascinating architecture of Metro Denver. Somewhere you can sit and observe the glistening bodies of water, the rushing rivers and still lakes. Somewhere you can wander up trails to discover the top of peaks to find yourself with unbelievable views. Somewhere you will experience and never forget…

In outdoor exploration, sometimes failure can be a source of motivation. Throughout the course of our twenty-five-year friendship, we have experienced motivational challenges at both Eagle Peak and the nearby Hat Mountain, the high points of Modoc and Lassen Counties, respectively. The summit of Eagle Mountain, called Eagle Peak, is, at 9,896 feet, the undisputed high-point of thinly-populated Modoc County as well as the highest point in the South Warner Wilderness. Modoc County, located on…

In Margaret Atwood’s book, Oryx and Crake Childhood plays an important role in the lives of all characters. Jimmy has constant flashbacks to his childhood, which explains how his childhood shaped his whole life. The story takes place in the future where Jimmy lives with his scientifically oriented parents in an isolated compound. The compound has no value for those who are not scientifically capable. However, Jimmy is more of a “word person” and his talent is mostly unappreciated in his world…

Interviewer: Esai Robinson Interviewee: Jeff Boushe, Mechanical Engineer at Lockheed Martin Date of Interview October 9, 2015 Subject: Interview of a Mechanical Engineer Introduction The purpose of this interview is to gain a better understanding of what it’s like to be a working engineer as well as gain some insight on what it takes to get a job in the industry. I will be interviewing Jeff Boushe, he is currently the Vice President of hiring at Lockheed Martin located in Sunnyvale. He…

Imagine being a six year old child, and watching brutal racism and injustice growing up, while trying to hold on to your innocence and own opinions. That’s the struggle of Jean Louise Finch, who prefers to go by “Scout.” In Harper Lee’s novel, To Kill a Mockingbird, Scout, friend Dill, and brother Jem, must face friends and family turning on them, as father Atticus makes a life changing decision of defending a black man in court in the 1930’s, a time of racial injustice and segregation. Also…