The 39 Steps

risk-creep which could be one explanation of the Deepwater Horizon disaster. They were so convinced that nothing catastrophic could happen that they only invested $20 million on research and development for accident prevention and response out of the $39 billion that they invested in new gas and oil exploration over just three years. That is only a meagre 0.05% of their investment on possibly the most important part of the project. It is obvious from this that they had very little interest in…

The book, To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper lee, takes place in the south during the Great Depression, at the height of the Jim Crow era. During this time being able to face the adversities present was a sign of true maturity. Many characters, such as Jem and Scout, face many adversities and situations that led to their growth throughout the novel. The growth intertwining through the story was able to begin the development of character and also the development of Jem and Scout who begin to…

The distinction of gender from sex was an important step in the fields of psychology and sociology. It allowed researchers, academics and practitioners to separate the social aspects of gender from the biology of sex (Muehlenhard & Peterson 2011, p. 793). It is generally accepted that the distinctive male or female genitals that a person is born with, and the release of male or female hormones determine sex, while gender is the combination of traits and characteristics culturally considered…

In recent years, there has been a large increase in heroin use, especially in the Northeast/New England region of the United States. Heroin overdoses are a daily occurrence and have become the norm recently. Obviously heroin use and possession should not be legal, but there should be much more support for addicts. One reason that heroin use has increased is because prescription painkillers have become more popularly used and are easier to obtain without a prescription. Opioids and heroin have a…

This quote by Helen Keller is how an author should feel after the revision process of his paper. “The best and most things in the world cannot be seen or even touched- they must be felt with the heart” (Helen Keller). When an author reads his completed paper for the first time, a flood of emotion can hit him. When the author reads his paper, he wants to know what the reader is going to feel when they pick up the piece and discover what the author wants to say. It can be good or bad depending on…

for the Homeless reports that 39% of the homeless in the United States are children under the age of 18 (2014). Homelessness affects people of all races, geographic…

Self-discovery isn’t the easiest thing to accomplish in life, especially for young people. The Red Badge of Courage, set during the Civil War, portrays the reality of how a young boy--Henry Fleming--would feel fighting alongside the war. Out of rash choice Henry decides to enlist himself in the army, it isn’t specified how old he is, but it’s quite evident he’s young. The novel does nothing more than set up how Henry’s perspective changes towards life and the meaning of being a man through his…

Many people think zoos are bad for animals and think it is cruel, but they do not know the truth. Zoos help prevent extinction, support endangered animals, educate the public, and help save animals in bad conditions. Zoos benefit the lives of animals and their population. Zoos help prevent extinction of species. Earth is currently in a global extinction crisis. Almost one fourth of all known mammals are threatened with extinction. The percentage is even higher for invertebrates, over a third…

America is an immensely diverse nation; built on the ideals of the ‘Land of the Free’ and ‘Home of the Brave’. The United States is also known as the Land of Opportunity, but how true do the statements ring for all of its citizens? Civil rights movements, within the United States, have made large milestone victories since the early to mid-1960s; changes and implemented laws and policies have since guided a movement of appeared equality. How is it then, with this appeared movement of equality,…

After graduating from Ryerson Institute of Technology, at age of twenty-one, Isadore Sharp went immediately into construction with his father. After a few years of working for his father and earning his trust, Sharps’ father decided to step back and let his son take over the construction company which he renamed Max Sharp& Son. Sharp said that his approach in dealing with people was based upon his early upbringing (Sharp 412). His parents were always stressing the importance of treating people…