Roughly speaking, it was about 100 miles away. One guard escorted me to reception. I would like to get to know him better. His face was naive, easily bribable. Reminded me of my father. “Name of prisoner?” “Jett.” “Surname?” “N/A” “Reason of stay?” “Embezzlement.” “Bullshit,” I cried. “I urge your officers back at Exodus to review my case again.” Exodus was the name of my planet, the name was fairly clever. As predicted, they ignored me. “Gender?” “Male.” “Duration…
Adolf Hitler had a variety of leadership skills and techniques affecting the actions he took, and ultimately shaping his legacy. Successful leaders have leadership skills to guide and direct their followers, Adolf Hitler had a diverse and significant amount of these skills, which he used to direct his people into war in the early 1900’s. The specific skills that Hitler possessed, negative and positive impacted his legacy and affecting the world around us. The following essay will contain and…
Nathaniel Hawthorne is well-known as one of the fundamental writers of early American literature. His most famous work, The Scarlet Letter, is a staple in the classroom, and is recognizable by almost anyone. Hawthorne wrote about many things, but one particular theme stands out in a few of his works. Judgement is seen rather often, and Hawthorne seems to have a deeper personal connection to this particular theme, perhaps because of his dark ancestry. Noticeably, judgement appears in his two…
Luxembourg coming in at a whopping 999 square miles is a true David among Goliaths. The triangle-shaped country is surrounded on all sides, like a well set ambush, by Germany to the east, France to the south, and Belgium to the west. With a temperate climate and a rather low population density it is the perfect place to get away from the fast paced life many of us share here in the states. The southern portion of the country is known as the “the Good Land” or in words of the surrounding populace…
and Carson. If I could pick my name for a girl I would choose Mae because it’s short and it’s not very common. If I was I boy I would want my name to be Hayes because I think it’s such a pretty name and it’s very different. Mackenzie is an Irish surname and means son of a handsome ruler. It was originally a male's name but now is very common for both genders. The meaning of Mackenzie in a girl sense is little princess. Many would agree suits me well seeing I’m the only girl in my family and I’m…
4. Cultural Differences: Chinese vs. Western The biggest mistake you can make dealing with foreigners is to think that everybody in the world is the same as you are and also that they see and understand things the same way as you do! The Chinese name for their country is “Middle Kingdom” as in the old times they considered themselves the center of the world, and thousands of years of such thinking do not go wasted for a nation. The Chinese Concepts of Face and Harmony. The Chinese are…
In 1584, Queen Elizabeth I granted Sir Walter Raleigh a charter for the colonization of North America. He was given seven years to establish a settlement before losing colonization rights. Raleigh funded an expedition lead by Ralph Lane and Richard Grenville. Five ships left Plymouth in 1585, but due to storms, ship damage, and loss of food supplies, only four ships eventually arrived on the Eastern coast. After exploring the mainland and coast, Grenville returned to England for supplies leaving…
They share so much in common even up to their surname. Samantha and Tim Everson got up and started walking to Samantha’s home which was around 20 minutes from Staughton Beach, so she was an ecstatic because it gave her and Tim more time to continue their conversation. They get to the front steps of the…
In the early 1970’s, the world was completely shaken by a cult group known as “The Family”. Manson was born on November 12, 1934 to Kathleen Maddox and Walker Scott, and picked up the Manson surname from his stepfather William Manson. From an early age, sources say Manson had an unusual ability to dominate others.This claim was later supported by his assembly of “The Family”, and the influence he had over his followers. While this group did not have any immediate religious connections, they…
When I was born, my parents named me on the spot. You want to know how I got the name, Sierra Jenice? Well, you better keep reading then, it's somewhat interesting. My mother and father came together to name me. Probably the only thing they ever agreed on, but I’d say I got a pretty nifty name out of it. I’ll tell you the origin of my first, middle and last name. Also what it means to my family and even to myself. Can't forget the stories to how they came up with the ideas! We’ll start with my…