Star Trek

The past is the time that has already occurred, which, for thousands of years, has been recorded in unalterable records. Some groups have acquired enough power to change these records. In George Orwell’s 1984, a government group called the Party uses the history altering power control the people of Oceania. A recent scandal at Penn State University caused the N.C.A.A. to decide to annul the records of the school’s football team and coach Joe Paterno from years 1998 to 2011. This is seen as a…

The Titanic!! From Antonine Marie Mallet’s Point of view (1887-1974) Once, there was a ship, a very BIG ship, and it, was called, the TITANIC! The Titanic was one of the most famous boats out there, with a whopping 2,228 passengers! But, what they did not know, there was an iceberg, ready to STRIKE the Titanic! There were 2,228 people on the Titanic, but only an estimation of 705 people, made it out alive! But there is only one survivor we will look at today… Antonine Marie Mallet! She was…

The purpose of this essay is to explain the events that leads up to the Titanic sinking and the events after the sinking on April 14, 1912 the Titanic collided with a huge iceberg which resulted in the sinking of the Titanic. The Titanic had 2,200 passengers and crew members aboard ready to go into the United States. Only 705 people survived. The builders of the Titanic said that even in the worst possible situation The Titanic should stay afloat up to three days. But, it did not it only stayed…

The Mismeasure of Enumerative Discourses of the NFL Draft This paper explores the unending idealization and admiration of the male athletic body. The measurements and athletic male body of NFL athletes, encompassing the NFL draft, are meticulously examined. Oates and Durham elucidated the three principle topics in the verbose development of the NFL athlete’s bodies. They also further explained the objectification of the male body and it’s presence due to the white supremacy in the NFL. These…

In 2012, former Ohio State third string quarterback Cardale Jones tweeted out his frustration with having to attend classes. "Why should we have to go to class if we came here to play FOOTBALL, we ain't come to play SCHOOL classes are POINTLESS." – Cardale Jones The tweet received negative backlash as Jones was seen as yet another irresponsible college football player misusing his opportunity. However, the biggest issue with Jones’ tweets is that he just may be right. No athlete college…

day without hearing another tragedy within the black community appear on the news. The fight to end racial inequality seems everlasting, many people are tired of it, and not just average black citizens, even the celebrities. Many African American stars are too scared of the media’s reaction to voice their opinions. However, Colin Kaepernick, quarterback of the San Francisco 49ers, is one of the few African American celebrities who did not hold back what was on their mind. Before the start of a…

asked about his actions. Other athletes, including soccer player Megan Rapinoe, have followed Kaepernick’s lead and taken up their protest during national anthems. Rapinoe, a member of the United States women’s national soccer team, knelt during the “Star-Spangled Banner” before a game earlier…

Every morning I place my right hand over my heart and recite the pledge of allegiance. I stand tall at any sporting event and proudly gaze at the American Flag during the National Anthem. I am educated on current events along with the election that will take place this November. I do not believe in blue lives matter or black lives matter, but I do believe in ALL lives matter. I respect my elders, teachers, parents, abiding students, and all of my fellow citizens. I am proud to say that I am a…

During the 49ers third preseason game, quarterback Colin Kaepernick stayed seated while his teammates stood during “The Star-Spangled Banner”. This has caused a lot of controversy on whether it was disrespectful or honorable, I have to say that I mostly agree with Kaepernick’s decision. Kaepernick stated in an interview “getting paid leave for killing people. To me, this is something that has to change and when there is significant change and I feel like that flag represents what it is…

I chose to make a Clipper Ship because it was in my opinion the most interesting part of the book. When Nailer talks about how he would love to have one. I think having one would be pretty cool. Having a big ship to that you can say is yours is just awesome. The Clipper ship is a long narrow wooden vessel with lofty canvas sails, reigned as the world’s fastest oceangoing ships from about 1843 to 1868. To make my project everything I used on it was stuff that I could reuse. Recycling is an…