The Day After

Having all the bachelors in town, Sadie chased after them. When a man was caught he would be legally bound to marry her. Now every year for forty years this holiday has been happening. To the right is a graph by Chillisauce News of North America and Canada. It represents when and who is proposing to who. As you can see men propose a lot more than women. The time that men propose most is on Christmas Eve and the time that women propose is on Valentine’s Day, but men propose more than women.…

Brandon Betterman, the petitioner in this case, pleads guilty to jumping bail after not appearing for his court date on charges of domestic assault. Between his conviction and his sentencing, Betterman waited fourteen months due to a delay within the institution (Betterman). He believes that fourteen months should be taken off of his sentencing. This began the ultimate constitutional debate concerning what he considered his right to a speedy trial. The ruling claimed by the Montana Supreme Court…

students in developing, in the least, a tolerance for a subject that is viewed to many as unnecessary. After recently beginning college for the first time in nine years, I find that I am faced with numerous fears and concerns that a returning, older student may have. Time management is one of the major issues facing me at this time. I find myself becoming overwhelmed after a twelve hour work day, returning to my home and family responsibilities, and then going straight to work on my online…

The Crucible Conflicts Essay In the dramatic play “The Crucible” by Arthur Miller, it takes you through a series of suspenseful drama that happens among the townsmen people of Salem. John and Elizabeth Proctor are among one of the married couples in Salem who face many personal issues with each other. John Proctor, our main character, is in desperate need of forgiveness at the start of the play, but his wife seems torn about whether to accept it. He committed adultery earlier that year while his…

Reverend Paris daughter Betty wouldn't wake up after, Betty and Abigail (Paris niece) with a bunch of the other village young girls was caught dancing in the woods. Betty didn't know that her faking not being able to wake up would send twenty-one people to their deaths. Reverend Hale knew that all of the girls were pretending to be witched.…

Who am I? Well of course I am Lauren Elizabeth Goll, but you can just call me Lauren. I am 14 years old and I was born on November 25 of the year 2002. My mom told her family that she was pregnant with me on April fools day so her family thought she was joking which now that I look back on it, it may seem pretty depressing but I swear once I first heard about this I was laughing so much. I have two siblings, Morgan and Tj. My dad is in the Military, much like many other students in this school,…

Balancing Work and going to School She dropped down in her seat and let out a big sigh, she than shook her head and preceded to start her car. She knew she wouldn't have time to do her math or english homework she had at home sitting on desk and the more she thought about it the more stressed she became. She wanted to finish out the school year at least good but if she had to quit her job would it be worth it? She shook her head once more at the thought putting her keys in the ignition. It was…

Shane Harris in his book @War: The Rise of the Internet-Military Complex (2015) explains that the government is partnering with large technology companies in order to carry out espionage and digital attacks that have real world consequences. Harris supports his claims by describing the operations and programs the US engaged in alongside private technology companies based on public knowledge and on interviews conducted with top US officials. The author’s purpose is to inform the audience about…

“A Perfect Day for Bananafish” and “Teddy”: Salinger’s Commentary on the American Society In J.D. Salinger’s Nine Stories, featuring “A Perfect Day for Bananafish” and “Teddy”, he skillfully illustrates the societal struggles of materialism and worldliness, and its destructive impact on people’s personal lives. Through his complex characters, Salinger depicts how the American lifestyle erodes the core values of family, as shown in his portrayal of marriage, and the neglect of children.…

villagers were out to get them and evil because of her hatred. Maybe the villagers had a valid reason to dislike the family and that the Blackwoods were the “villains” after all. Merricat’s narration was more visceral, preventing a better…