The Bare Necessities

On December 6, 1865 the US Constitution officially approved the abolishment of slavery in all 50 states. For centuries African American slaves were denied the necessities of education, humane working conditions, and freedom. As a result of the Civil War, the thirteenth amendment was passed, which finally recognized African American slaves as civilians. Unfortunately, in reaction to the emancipation, southern legislators instituted laws that restricted African American citizens from their basic…

lair of the sleeping bag was wet due to the precipitation that occurred over night. As he crawled out of his sleeping bag, the exposure of his bare skin to the air brought an instant chill to his body. The remainder of the group began to awaken and arise to the crisp smell of sizzling bacon that began to wonder through the camp. A big breakfast was a necessity for the day that was ahead. Twenty three miles down the great roaring waters of the Yampa River between the canyons. As the rest of the…

Plastic surgeries have always been a long-standing habit since the early stages of human civilization, where people used to embellish themselves by the use of natural products as (flowers, plant twigs, animal bones…etc.). In opposition to the current days, they are classified as a modified version of that archaic routine that was practiced a long time ago (Singh, 2007). The desire of “staying forever young” has initiated an endless competition between all mankind to dig for the latest options…

the United States. The fact that it is a right implies that there is a great deal of importance in educating the mind and so students are entitled to the best education available. On the other hand, some individuals believe that only bare education is a necessity, enough to read and write. This argument states that once given these skills, if the children are so inclined, they will be able to educated themselves and develop themselves into powerhouses of intellect. However, all children need a…

things like they used to. Especially women that were housewives, resulting to ask from government aid because the child support will not cover all the expenses and will have to obtain a job in order to provide the children with their day to day necessities. In extreme situations, such as mine, the parent that is supposed to be providing the child support doesn’t even bother to send the money so it becomes stressful not only for the parent caring for the children, but also for the kids because…

Deutsche Welle (Ebola death toll surpasses 10,000:WHO). The above paragraph at least provides the reader information on the number of precious lives lost. Critically looking at the death toll in relation to only physical healing is not enough. As West African and the international community salute all the health workers who offered their services to physically heal Ebola patients, the other aspect of healing which begs for an ongoing support is emotional healing. This is so because innocent…

A Thanksgiving Gratitude List The holidays are fast approaching. In stores and on TV we are about to be inundated with visions of festive family get togethers, lovely gourmet meals and lots and lots of good cheer. And while the holidays can be a beautiful time to unwind, recharge and relax, for many of us, it can be overwhelming and downright exhausting. Especially for us artists. It can disrupt our rhythm and throw us into a minefield of career questions from well meaning family and old…

In this paper I will be objecting to Singer’s second premise, in Famine, Affluence, and Morality, where he argues a moral way to live by is marginal utility. The first premise Singer gives us is “if it is in our power to prevent something bad from happening, without thereby sacrificing anything of comparable moral importance, we ought, morally, to do it.” (Singer 231) Basically from this he’s saying that everyone should give as much as they possibly can without making their own families suffer,…

Vladek. Due to his inability to spend his own money, Mala feels as though she never has enough. Whilst Vladek views the situation as Mala being money dependent and greedy, Mala argues that Vladek is a frugal hoarder who refuses to allow her the bare necessities. “He drives me crazy!…He’s more attached to things than people!” Mala’s relationship with Vladek clearly upsets her as she often threatens to leave the marriage. “I really don’t know how long I can take him. I really don’t.” Mala also…

waiting for the clock to strike 12:00. When the clock chimes either the world will remain perfectly sane or erupt in utter chaos. Banks could plummet into darkness and money could be sent across the globe, and in the morning people could be left with the bare minimum of nothing. The world could also remain organized and orderly, but to the people this seemed too easy. When groups of people begin believing and acting upon irrational fears and beliefs, mass hysteria can turn a group of sane people…