The Best Years of Our Lives

An Exploration of Utilitarianism When looking at our nation as it is today, it seems almost impossible that there was a time at which we were without a state. The state plays a more active role in our lives today than ever before. All throughout time, many philosophers, as well as everyday people, evaluate whether or not a state is justified, and if it is, who should rule. While most would agree that the state is justified, there are many different ideas as to how much power the state should…

What: Black Wall Street is a documentary that chronicles the events that led to the loss of 300 plus lives and burning of a prosperous black neighborhood in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Greenwood, a prosperous black neighborhood was set ablaze by an angry white mob. The journey will take us from the rise of Black Wall street, heralded by entrepreneurs like O.W Gurley through the confrontation that led to the burning. Black Wall Street will also look into the efforts to rebuilding the community, the…

We hear about multiple school shootings every year, but the people caught inside are helpless. Every second counts on a school shooting. A police officer on average takes anywhere from ten to fifteen minutes to arrive at a scene, and we had our teachers armed they would be able to take action immediately. Kasey Hansen, a special needs teacher in Utah, is prepared to take down any armed gunman…

You have been eagerly awaiting our part three article of the top 20 best photos of the 21st century, and we are excited to tell you that it is finally here! We have analyzed each of the iconic events of the 21st century, ranked them, and compiled them into a fun list just for you! To finally discover what we have deemed to be the top seven best photos of the 21st century, just keep on reading! You might even learn something new! Number Seven: Kittens in a Basket. Also in 2011, Pakistan endured…

From the time we are born to the time we are adults and can take care of ourselves we have some kind of caregiver. It could be our parents, step-parents, grandparents, and etc. When people reach the later stages of their life their body begins to break down so they need someone to help take care of them. We don’t realize this as children we just know our guardians will be there for us. As we get older they also get older and begin this process. So since they took care of us when we were…

once, they string it out a bit, making September one of the busiest TV months of the year. Viewers can’t complain though. It’s awesome to steadily be reintroduced to some of our favorite characters. First TV premiere show to enjoy is The…

played the oboe. For several years in Junior High, we were official BFF's (Best Friends Forever), enjoying such typical adolescent girl activities as sleepovers, movies, (Yes, we both loved the Twilight series at the time) and incessant texting. We were similar in so many ways. It wasn't until we entered HIgh School that I began to notice subtle differences between us, more specifically in our home lives. For one thing, Amber and her family seem to move every year or two whereas I have…

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Beginning our early childhood, we learn to accept and fit in with the society we live in. Ritzer explains that socialization is “the process through which a person learns and generally comes to accept the ways of a group or of a society as a whole” (Ritzer, 108). For example in our first years of life, we learn the “acquisition of language, identities, gender roles, cultural routines, norms, and values from our parents and other family members” (Ritzer, 109). From the youngest age we are being…

As you know class sign ups will be in a few weeks. I hope this year you will consider becoming a peer assistant. Peer assistant's help with the asl (academic life skills) program, which is a program for students with moderate to severe disabilities that graduate high school with a certificate of completion. As a peer assistant you work in classrooms assisting students with academic and social skills. You will also get the incredible opportunity to advocate for students with disabilities. Lastly,…