The Looking Glass Wars

Existentialism is the philosophical notion that existence precedes essence. We are born first and then decide what meaning our lives will have. Existentialism maintains, that our choices determine our nature and that there is no predisposition of what each human is born to do. Humans, according to existentialist beliefs, are condemned to be free. With freedom comes consequences. Since humans are free to make their own decisions, we are each responsible for our own consequences. Letting others…

The Chosen, the novel by Chaim Potok follows the lives of two Jewish boys, Danny Malter and Reuven Saunders, set in Brooklyn, New York, during the time of World War II. A common paradoxical theme found in this novel is that through one’s loss there is also one’s gain. A quote from Reuven’s father, David Malter states this paradox perfectly; “No one knows he is fortunate until he becomes unfortunate” (Potok 87). To me this means you don’t realize what you have until it is gone or taken away from…

always a primary concern back in the day. Nurses didn’t use gloves because “it offended the patient and implied the patient was dirty” (Morales, 2012, para. 1) In the past, nurses were widely respected around the world. They worked on the frontlines in wars, and primarily in hospitals and schools. Nurses had to work with what they had. Unfortunately, standards were so slow, many syringes that would normally get throw in the sharps container, would then be sterilized and to be used again. With…

“utopian” society in the novel Brave New World. The characters are complex and explored from different points of views. Huxley’s life and influences on his life affected the ideas and themes of his most famous book. Through research of Huxley’s life and looking at John and Bernard from Brave New World, one can come to comprehend more about the book. The plot of Brave New World by Aldous Huxley is carried by John’s isolation and his hatred of society because of his upbringing. Huxley’s life was…

INTRODUCTION: WHAT IS BUSINESS? Business is a field that has a lot of impact in almost every career field possible. Basic business skills can be asked of someone during interviews, projects, and other work obligations. Business has helped many people, especially in America, change their way of life and help them follow their dreams. So, what is business? Business is “an organization or economic system where goods and services are exchanged for one another or for money” (“Business Dictionary”).…

Sushil G C Prof. April Braden HIST 1301-71003 21 October 2017 BLACKBEARD BIOGRAPHY Pirate refers to the person who attacks and robs the ship at the sea violently. We all are familiar with the word pirate as we have been told stories about them directing the golden age when they were the legends of the sea since from our childhood. One of the notorious pirates was “Blackbeard” who was perhaps one of the major figure associated with the “Golden Age of Piracy” that was roughly between 1716 to 1726…

It was a cold and crisp night on the beach off the coast of Dunkirk. Harry lay in the sand in a pair of new clothes that didn’t sit quiet right on his body. It was better than his waterlogged clothes from the day prior and so he wasn’t one to complain. He could hear the sounds of men, groaning in pain or screaming in agony, fighting for space in whatever boat was available, when one would come. Everyone was dying around them. Harry tried to go somewhere else in his mind. He pictured Louis,…

George Orwell’s 1984 is indisputably one of the most influential and best-known novels of the century. Since the composure of the novel, it has been relatively popular, but interest in the book especially spiked when there were instances national surveillance issues in the government. For example, the novel had a 10,000% increase in sales in the Amazon Marketplace during the campaign of Donald Trump (NPR). The novel projects a society that is a negative utopia, which better known as a dystopia,…

The British Wizarding legal system had evolved quite swiftly, surpassing the speed of most muggle civilizations that enforced laws to protect the rights of its citizens. Knowing this fact, it was hard to believe that two of the most horrendous laws existing throughout history were being brought back: the Arranged Marriage Law and Slavery. These laws were revolting. Both had been banned centuries before, the Slave Law leaving as house elves became more common throughout the pureblood homes and…

Traveling to a foreign country in eighth grade, surrounded by my carefree friends instead of overprotective parents marked an important milestone in my life. Having the opportunity to hang out with my friends with the freedom to decide what we want in Beijing, China is an experience I’ll never forget. It’s always nerve racking as a kid when you have to leave the safety of your dependable parents and place your trust in your teachers to make sure you don’t get lost or thrown into jail in another…