The Opportunity

one hand, we have our generic dictionary definitions. On the other, we have an American’s definition. You could scour an entire dictionary and seldom find a definition with as much feeling and passion as an American defining America. The “Land of Opportunity” has bestowed my generation with a powerful gift; education. Education refers to not only school, but also to our country’s history. In addition, education also means learning about the world around us today. First and foremost, my…

Opportunity Cost Opportunity Cost: what one gives up when choosing between options. This can be money, but it can also be an intangible asset such as happiness. The financial portions of opportunity cost can be calculated, but the intangible costs need to be taken into account as well. Opportunity cost is important because it takes into account what one gives up and what one gains in different scenarios, and helps inform decisions. I could attempt to become a musician. I would follow my high…

participating on the team to keep their grades up. Cheerleading provides athletes with many opportunities in and out of college life. A few of the opportunities given to the male cheerleaders are scholarship, local and often national recognition, traveling, networking, you name it. (http://www.varsity.com/) Scholarships are a great incentive for cheerleaders in college. “There are many scholarship opportunities for male cheerleaders who want to pursue the sport in college. Because male…

“Opportunity is not a lengthy visitor,” observed James Lapine. Theatre is one of these opportunities, but how the experiences impact, contributions, and lessons are utilized lasts forever. Theatre impacted me in multifarious ways including helped me come out of my shell and empathy. Conjointly, my organizational skills, time management, character, and self expression have made transilience since I joined this activity. As a technician, I have been a stage manager, costume designer and assistant,…

America is a land of opportunity where an individual with talent and hard work can achieve upward intergenerational mobility. This ideology is one of the important forces behind the immigration to America. But sadly today it can be said that this ideology is not true anymore, not to the current and upcoming generations of individuals of the American society. Today, America is not a land of opportunity where an individual with talent and hard work can achieve…

and the only regret will be not trying. The United States of America was based on the principle of Freedom and Opportunity. An opportunity to strive to be a better person than you were the day before. The freedom to state your political opinion without getting oppressed or sent to jail, and be able to pick your religion. Sometimes I find myself asking if this is the country of opportunity and freedom since we are not giving refugees a chance to be cut from the chain of oppression that…

One of the most predominant advantages to education is its promotion of equal opportunity. Bloom confirms this atmosphere when he writes, “[Great thinkers] had authority not based on power, money, or family, but on natural gifts that properly compel respect”(Bloom 6). Privilege based on wealth holds no power behind the walls of a university, but Michaels proposes that inequality lies at the gates of universities. “What’s keeping [the poor] out of elite universities is not their inability to pay…

The Jazz Age: Prevailing Opportunities for African Americans During the Jazz Age, jazz music, primarily dominated by African Americans before 1920, began to gain popularity among whites and transformed into an important aspect of American culture. The increased popularity of jazz music led to a growing acceptance of African American culture and presented African Americans with the opportunity to gain social status. Music has always played an essential part in African American life and its…

Education is said to be “the great equalizer” among social class and race. Despite the lack of resources, poor funding, and limited opportunities, low-income students still get access to higher education. However, getting through college isn’t the only struggle. Growing up, it is instilled in you that college is an investment, and job opportunities will come like there’s no tomorrow. As Admiral Ackbar from Star Wars would say “It’s a trap!” Investments are great if you get employment right away;…

The Keurig Opportunity “Goodbye, Mom! See you after school” is a daily saying as I grab a Gatorade from the fridge on my way to school. Having little attention drawn to the amount of calories or sugars in each bottle does not seem weird for a teenager; nevertheless, a normal 20 ounce Gatorade bottle contains 130 calories, wow! I have never put much thought into how many calories I was drinking throughout the day. However, high school students at South Hamilton, not just me, are bringing drinks…