The Best Years of Our Lives

students are equally capable, even if they have not been challenged in previous years as much as others. In addition, in today’s age there are very few high-paying, secure jobs that do not require at least an undergraduate degree. Without Affirmative Action, the system would then select the wealthiest of the applicants to get the best degrees at the best schools and later have the bests jobs and the best companies and have the best, or most “successful”, life. In this model, the cycle is endless…

hours to support our family making almost minimum wage. I remember my mom studying for classes to get her degree. My parents used their time to create a better life for me and my sister. From this I learned…

Currently throughout the world adoption is made to be difficult, while it is not the mean of the country they are wanting to find their citizen the best home possible. There needs to be a global push for adoption “Worldwide, there are an estimated 15,000 to 20,000 international adoptions per year” (Bartholet). In some Islāmic countries they prohibit adopting of any means, whether it be from within the country or in a foreign country. While in some South American countries they require the…

are very close. We do almost everything together. I also consider my pets as family. I have my mom and dad, who have been married for sixteen years, my brother, who has moved out, our turtle, Ricardo, and my dog, Jasmine. My brother…

impact on modern society despite having happened years ago. One such event was the bombing of Hiroshima, Japan by the United States. This event not only changed America, but also affected the world. The bombing of Hiroshima occurred on August 6, 1945 during World War II. This was the first and only time that an atomic bomb was ever deployed against another country in history. America still remains the only country to have…

Before answering the question we first need to understand what the term Family means. The term family has changed through the years in our society from a public social institution to a private one because of social, cultural, political, and economic situations. Before the industrial revolution the term family meant extend family. Extend family means a large group of relatives or “kin” usually three or more living together or close by. After the industrial revolution the term family changed…

one of the best words that can be used to introduce physician. As it is described in the dictionary, warrior means brave or experienced soldier or fighter. Yes, physicians are real soldiers, people who are in unique, and tangible relationship with their patients’ lives. These people are not fighting for earning subjects, they fight patiently to save others. When we talk about saving lives immediately firefighters come to our mind. It is very true that these individuals risk their lives to save…

pastored Our Redeemer Lutheran Church for a short season of life. Today, also by God’s grace, and with the full support of my wife Jen I request peaceful release from my position as pastor from from Our Redeemer. I do so with profound sadness, but also with complete peace. Over the past year I have battled both depression and anxiety. On March 9th of this year I suffered a major anxiety and depressive event as a result of the caustic and hostile working environment. I announced to our Board I…

Around 10,000 years ago, humans first began domesticating plants and animals. Since then, humans and animals have coexisted to the extent of humans beginning to refer animals as their “best friends”. Originally, humans attempted to tame (domesticate) animals for their meat, milk, and skin. Dogs were the first animals to be domesticated, and soon humans began to domesticate much larger animals that were previously viewed as predators. In order to coexist with animals that were much larger and…

social networking becomes more and more important in our daily lives, the idea of face to face conversation is no longer given any importance. Studies indicate a dramatic increase in depression especially in adolescents. It is estimated about ten to fifteen percent of children and teens are depressed at any given time. Research indicates that one in every four adolescents will experience depression during high school with the average being fourteen years. Many have blamed it on the increase of…