The Hidden

I have always been amused by the concept of us having a special hidden talent (or talents) inside of us that stayed hidden until we go and figure it out for ourselves. Then once we figured it out, something miraculous would happen to confirm that it was indeed our destiny. (explain little sister and MLP) Think about it, wouldn’t it be so amazing to know , for sure, what we are best at in our lives? And then maybe if we found that special talent, something cool would happen, like we automatically…

Hidden Past Have you noticed there are a lot of violent people in the world? Have you ever wondered if they were born naturally like that of if something had happened to them to change their behavior? I believe that for someone to be violent, they would have had to have a traumatizing past. In The Crucible, by Arthur Miller, Abigail was what seemed to be a violent, compulsive liar. She was heartless towards everyone besides John Proctor. A person’s past can majorly influence who they are or how…

how we are supposed to perform to get rewards and avoid punishments. The education system helps a society be more cohesive, not merely due to it’s dependency on syllabi. However, education also brings about what is known as a ‘hidden curriculum’. In a nutshell, a ‘hidden curriculum’ transmits norms and values which help to integrate people into society. 4. Individuals might present their preferred identities to others by opting for a certain look. For example, a girl wearing a hijab is…

The film Hidden in Silence is based on a true story. In Przemysl, Poland, during WWII, the city comes under Nazi control. The Jews are sent to ghettos. Catholic teenager Stefania Podgorska (called Fusia in the movie) sneaks 13 Jews into her attic while raising her little sister. Every day, they risk execution--by smuggling food and water to the silent group living above them. The film is not very explicit in the violence against the Jews; instead, it conveys a message of hope for mankind,…

becoming like Jesus is significantly harder. Individualism is summed up in a couple different ways, all focusing around self. The definition of individualism is the pursuit of individual rather than common or collective interests; egoism. In the book Hidden Worldview by Wilkens and Sanford, they say the heart behind Individualism is the belief that each individual person constitutes the centers of one’s universe. Individualism is the sense that…

Hidden Figures, by Margot Lee Shetterly, is the story of the contributions made to space flight by the black women who worked at the Langley Research Center in the early days of aeronautical research. It reveals little-known history about the crucial work performed by black women amidst segregation and discrimination that led to America putting a man into space. the Langley Research Center was growing rapidly due to demands for increased air power in an effort to defeat the Axis powers during…

In the article, “Hidden Intellectualism” Graff argues that streets smarts are being not utilized enough in students’ academic work. He incorporates several examples that support his claim including how sports taught him how to effectively write an argument. Graff also uses an eye-catching introduction with an intriguing example of Michael Warner’s transformation and intellectualism as the main theme. Overall Graff gives his audience a perfect template for argumentative writing with balance,…

In the article “Hidden Intellectualism” by Gerald Graff, he writes about how the American society views street smarts in the lines,” Nor do we consider one of the major reasons why schools and colleges overlook the intellectual potential of street smarts: the fact that…

people, race and class, gender roles, freedom and change. Today the focus is on three specific bodies of work from three specific authors. These works include The Planters Northern Bride by Carolyn Lee Hentz, Charlotte Temple by Susana Rowson and The Hidden Hand by E.D.E.N. Southworth. These three works will be analyzed…

told to accept one another’s flaws and imperfections, one may still feel the pressure to meet the societal standards of both appearance and personality. In order to fulfill these standards, humans tend to hide their true self from others, and these hidden emotions are commonly expressed through any form of theater or art in which that individual can relate to. With the authentic emotions of an individual revealed, a certain truth in reality is discovered about that person. Although…