Technology is constantly changing, forcing the new generation, also known as Millennials, to lose the real concept of life. With technology, and social media at the fingertips of most young adults, real life human contact is starting to become a thing of the past. A study done by Pew Research Center reported that 92% of teens reported going online daily (Lenhart). With an amount that high, it becomes very clear that technology is becoming an everyday thing for most Millennials. In Simon Sinek’s…
Dear, Ms. Stewart I think you need to call Mrs. Bruss and get her back because the teacher we have now isn’t a good teacher. Mr. Suarez is a nightmare he enforces things that doesn’t even need to be enforced and no other teacher enforces it just him. The reasons I think that you should bring me Mrs. Bruss back. I don’t think anyone in this school likes Mr. Suarez he is a nightmare. This kind of teaching shouldn’t be allowed when we come into class he tells us to sit our laptops on the desk by…
Aubrey Drake Graham, also known as Drake, is a famous singer, songwriter, artist, and actor. Throughout his career, he has been known for many other things besides his music such as playing the role of Jimmy Brooks, a physically disabled character on Degrassi. He has a number of fans who admire what he does and look up to him, especially from his new single God’s Plan where he seems to be doing good things in the rural areas, local Miami schools, and others. Although one can see the good…
Generations are like advancing technology. They continuously evolve and build upon themselves. As generations rise and fall, their history follows and unfolds for the next generation. This then gives birth to character, the synthesis of human genetics and growth of unique personality through life experiences. Generations and character are both prominent themes in the novel, The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan. The four mothers in the novel represent the older, Chinese traditional generation and their…
Reminiscing on the memories I hold dear of my family, tends to make me feel downhearted. It seemed that the days went faster than anticipated. All the moments my family and I shared have made me realize how much I miss the “good old days.” As I have developed loving relationships and lasting memories, I want to make sure that my children forge the same impressions. Just like I learned to work as a family and uphold tradition, I would only hope to do the same for the next generation. A vivid…
In the video Simon Sinek on Millennial & Internet Addiction, Simon Sinek argues that children and adults in this generation receive instant gratification, and that they do not learn social coping mechanism. This issue affects everyone in this current generation because it’s true that in today’s world, we are lacking in patience (one of our ancestor’s important, key values). We want everything instantly, whether it’s instant test results, or instant likes on Instagram pictures. This issue…
Generational Deficits: The complexity of generational poverty One would assume that if one generation is impoverished and the next generation is also impoverished, that this had to be from the same lack of resource and exclusively that. This generational poverty, however, does not necessarily have to be the same as the one preceding it. Each generation who is impoverished finds themselves in a new situation that has its own unique deficits of a certain resource that they simply cannot live…
The idea that parents are to blame for our faults and failings is one that does not sit well with many, but in Philip Larkin’s “This Be the Verse,” he goes on to declare just that. From victim to offender, people pass down their faults and wrongdoings from one generation to the next. Human nature will never change, and misery will forever thrive. Not one generation can be blamed for the faults they have, yet each generation passes down their faults and wrongdoings to the next.This means…
The external developmental asset, community valuing the youth, is huge in today’s world. Kids are always seeking assurance from the community. When received in a good manner, kids can really cherish it and use it for good. Isaiah Acosta is a youth rapper born without a jaw. He was lucky enough to spread his message through trap house owner, Tikey Patterson. Isaiah Acosta teamed up with rapper Tikey Patterson to write and perform his music. Thanks to Tikey, Isaiah is now more confident in his…
Throughout time, civilizations have tended to lower females’ influence in society. However, unlike other cultures, ancient Egyptian women sometimes achieved parity with the men. In some societies, such as Deir el Medina, Egyptian women enjoyed the same legal, economic, and social rights as Egyptian men, but also played a key role in caring for their children. Ancient Egyptian secular poetry from this community indicates the important role of the mother in the love lives of her children and…