Stick It

Professor: Robert INST 161 8/25/2016 Theme: Family sticks Together Family sticks together What is the most important thing in life? Most people would say money, others would say happiness, and well I say that the most important thing in life is family. The novel “Cry the Beloved Country” had a very strong message based on family sticking together. Although many other themes from the novel really stood out to me, I chose “Family sticks together” because it is the strongest theme in my…

In Made to Stick, Chip and Dan Heath dig deep into communication past the surface-level tips and tricks such as eye-contact or body language that are taught in early required higher education courses. The two brothers do a wonderful job of answer the very “real-life” questions such as, “What do I actually say or write?” and “How do I keep the attention of my audience?” We all know there are many different ways to express the same idea, so how does one go about most-effectively sending their…

There, up on the shelf, sits my shiny red hockey stick. The white tape is worn from my last time on the ice. Black puck marks on the white tape stand out and haunt me back to my last competitive hockey game that resulted in a devastating loss. No, it is not just any hockey stick. The stick that now sits and collects dust followed me on a long journey to places including New York City, Minneapolis, and Pittsburg. At times, it would feel me tremendously shaking with nerves and other times holding…

Cinnamon sticks breath fresheners give your breath a natural and spicy boost. Many different types of cinnamon sticks exist, giving you a number of options. Here's a list of some of the different types you'll find plus some brief descriptions to help you make a more informed decision. The most basic cinnamon sticks breath fresheners come in the form of cinnamon gum. Wrigley's Big Red finds popularity among people who love the clean and spicy taste of cinnamon and who enjoy chewing gum. Enjoy…

From the original thirteen colonies in 1776 to the forty-five states at the turn of the twentieth century, the land that makes up the United States drastically changed through fairly rapid and steady expansion to the west and south. Between 1889 and 1893, six new states entered the Union, which represented the most in any four year period of the country’s history. The history of growth and expansion helped shape American culture and the average American’s viewpoint, which was ready to move…

In the summer of 1897, Theodore Roosevelt set out to establish his thinking on how America should be run, or at the very least the onset of his “Big Stick Diplomacy” taking shape. Within the very speech, tone is set on an expansive military, and the need for such a thing. This ideal, is the precipice in which American foreign policy begins, changes, and ultimately is used from TR’s inauguration, to the current President sitting in the White House. The philosophy established by Roosevelt was…

they would be affluent. During this time, Theodore Roosevelt created the idea of big stick diplomacy, which is Roosevelts Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine. He believed that it was the US’ duty to intervene in the affairs of nations that have continuously been doing wrong. Since it is the US’ obligation, as a world power, to support democratic objectives and spread its influence around the world, Roosevelt’s big stick diplomacy…

I am positive almost everyone has heard of the nursery rhyme “Sticks and Stones” the rhyme states that words should not affect you but I am sure we all can words do hurt. Personally Words do not have an effect on me as much as others. Growing up, my mother told me that the only words that mattered were the ones that I believed to be true and I believe that wholeheartedly. I have been called things like Mutt, Bastard, and have even referred as “You People” but I chose to not let those words…

Some Inventions Stick Others Roll Robert Rodriguez’s “Marketing New Inventions” is an essay about inventions not going the way people envisioned. The first example Rodriguez gives is the mother and daughter Fresno duo, who were the first to invent the hide-and-seek Hayley doll, a product that made itself known on many nations’ largest toy stores. However, hide-and-seek Hayley became obsolete once Care Bear came out with their version of the hide-and-seek toy. Getting idea’s stolen is common…

In the book’s The Burnt Stick, and My Grandma lived in Gooligulch, I learned a lot about the people and animals of Australia. The reason I chose these books, is because I wanted to contrast the people and the animals. In the book The Burnt Stick, the information presented was very realistic. In the situation in the book it is told by a man who was actually taken from his family, his name is John Jagmarra. He was taken away at only the age of five. Although this story is only based on a true one,…