The Departed

Being in extreme environment can be dangerous but using your knowledge is the best solution out of this situation. This is what the characters in LIfe of Pi by Yann Martel and “The Story of Keesh” by Jack London did. In both stories, The Life of Pi and “ The Story of Keesh”, the characters use their intelligence, knowledge and good judgement to survive in extreme environments. In “The Story of Keesh ", Keesh shows many survival skills in his village in the Arctic. For example, to the villagers…

decided to fix his mistake by having Parliament pass the Tea Act of 1773. This act was passed on May 10, 1773 allowing us to be sold at a lower price than the Dutch tea. In October 1773, I, and another one thousand, two hundred fifty-two chest departed to Boston, New York, Philadelphia, and Charles Town. I was given the honor to go on a ship heading to Boston. The trip across the Atlantic Ocean was long and bumpy. I spent the whole trip worrying that my chest would fall apart all over the…

Nathaniel Hawthorne gave a light to women’s rights in the Scarlet Letter, with Hester Prynne's story of her struggle to find her place, in a time when her gender controlled her ability. It was unheard of for a woman to speak her mind in the slightest. Hester challenged this way of thinking and way of life within the story by making a vast impression on society during this time period. Women were to spend their days taking care of the home and family. Simply an accessory to a man and didn't…

Many people will have an epiphany at some point in their life. It could be the smallest of epiphanies, like finally understanding a joke, to larger epiphanies that completely transforms someone's way of thinking and their viewpoints on life. The authors of these excerpts both experienced something very traumatic; the holocaust and death marches. The holocaust was when many, many Jews were killed. They were taken on death marches transport them to a more suitable place of death. Victor Frankl,…

his home became his passion. Timothy’s trek sometimes stretched to three days. He had finished several treks triumphantly by himself. This year, he had all the confidence to succeed. To mark the milestone of his three - day journey, Timothy had departed from his parents’ house on Thursday morning and driven one hour to a trailhead of Clavender Mountain. Around noon that day, Timothy Walt signed in the registration booth, confidently believing with pleasure that he would win this year’s survival…

Abstract: Hispanic culture values family and community in healthcare practices. Traditional healing methods and cultural beliefs are deeply rooted in Hispanic culture and are often integrated with modern medicine. Globalization has also influenced Hispanic healthcare traditions and created a dynamic healthcare landscape. The cross-border interactions of the Hispanic population shape attitudes towards healthcare and impact access to healthcare services. There are popular and unique treatments in…

could’ve eaten dead seal meat for the rest of my life either. The again I’m pretty sure that I would have done what it took to stay alive. And it was just luck that those researchers were doing that research there. Or I think that I would have been departed from the earth. But it was so nice when I got on the humongous vessel that saved my life. It felt so nice to get a shower my clothes were drenched and repulsive. When they asked…

Spice Islands, also known as the Moluccas. Along they had to overcome many obstacles in order to achieve this goal. Sadly, Magellan did not personally reach that goal, but his crew that was led by Juan Sebastian Elcano did. Magellan and his crew departed on August 10, 1519. With the horribly inaccurate maps and disgusting conditions aboard the ship, surprisingly everyone that was left from Magellan’s crew circumnavigated the globe on a ship named Victoria. However at the beginning of the…

As Frederick Douglass once said, “No man can be truly free whose liberty is dependent upon the thought, feeling and action of others, and who has himself no means in his own hands for guarding, protecting, defending and maintaining that liberty”. For Douglass, liberty was essential to be able to live a happy life. Throughout the 19th century he had an important role in the fight against slavery and racism in the United States of America. He was a master at sharing his thoughts and ideas with…

Historical Backgrounds In Mele Hawaii is considered one of the most beautiful places on Earth. There are millions of people that visit every year because of its’ magnificent beauty of nature. This can be seen in Hawaiian mele where they talk about the beauty of nature in poems or songs. When looking broadly, it may seem that Hawaiian mele portrays Hawaii as a beautiful. However, when looking closely and narrowly, one can find that there is a hidden and deeper meaning inside the mele. By reading…