The Secret Life of the American Teenager

Nathaniel Hawthorne was an American writer who wrote many works from novels to short stories. He is well known for the novel “The Scarlet Letter” and the short story “The Minister’s Black Veil”. In the short story “The Minister’s Black Veil” there are many themes that are apparent and help to understand life and how people interact. , these are some that I found very relatable to: insecurity, friendship, and guilt. The most noticeable theme that I took away from the short story would be the…

extremism. Instead, nowadays the new forces of evil would be the ISIS, also known as the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant. evidence! ISIS is originated from Also, Extremism can arouse sociopathy in society. In my opinion, The core problem is the secret behind ISIS. It must be surprising when dozens of Europeans who had grown up in a free society and developing country were fascinated with these jihadist fighters. The fact is that every week more and more people are making that journey in…

The Midnight Golf Program has changed my life. You do not see many teenagers from African-American communities golfing. Midnight Golf is gradually but surely changing this, and I am one of the many products of our success story. The beginning to one’s personal success is being well-rounded. This secret society program instilled positive experiences and qualities into me throughout the year. Learning is the game of golf has not only taught me patience and a new type of focus but it also gives me…

West Side Story, Directed by Robert Wise and Jerome Robbins, is a classic romantic, modern day Romeo & Juliet story. The teeming teenagers from Manhattan's upper west are filled with racial tensions which later erupt into a rival between the teenage members of two gangs. Maria is newly arrived to the violence that surrounds her brothers life Bernardo, who’s the leader of a gang called the “Sharks.” Although Bernardo’s girlfriend, Anita, countlessly warned Maria to not fall in love with Tony, who…

Salinger’s Catcher in the Rye, Holden Caulfield is a symbol of the younger generation who rejects America’s culture of conformity unlike his parents. The older generation of parents tried to defeat the spread of communism by conforming while the teenagers felt a disconnect to society. Caulfield uses the word “phoniness” to display his affection towards conformity. Caulfield would love to experience a human connection similar to his but does not find such thing. The youth during this time…

I decided to do my genogram based upon my maternal grandparents. Due to my experience creating a genogram, family secrets, medical issues and education levels are analyzed. As the index person on the genogram, I will gain a understanding of myself and my spirituality. Background Families can be very diverse. My maternal side of the family is African American. We are all working class individuals, Christians and were raised in church. Most of the women in my family are…

Hiding Place Scary. Life-Changing. Impactful. In The Hiding Place, Jewish culture was represented tremendously. The Hiding Place is a true story written by Corrie Ten Boom. Corrie was born April 15, 1892. She was the youngest child of two sisters Nollie and Betsie and one brother Willem. She had to train to be a watchmaker in Holland and was the first woman to do this also. Her father, Casper Ten Boom, was born in 1859. He then met the love of his life in sunday school, Cornelia…

As in the world today, prejudice has gotten more racist and more racist. The article “ The Secret Costs of Islamophobia,” talks about how Muslims are being treated unfairly in America. A normal Muslim-American teenager who goes by the name of Aleena wrote a letter to President Barack Obama about how much she desires to live like a normal citizen and would be happy if people stop judging Muslims and categorize them as a “threat”. Aleena is not the only victim. There are tons of Muslims in…

an environment. In other words, an individual 's family history, culture, and environment will shape their identity. Alongside the family 's influence, contemporary, North American culture has been influencing teen’s identity formation through music, fashion and entertainment. This paper illustrates how contemporary North American culture influences teenager’s…

Romantic decisions that are based on “true love” is a strong American cultural concept. In contrast, Chinese parents remain actively involved in their adult children’s mate selection processes and marital lives (Cao 104) through various means. Parental involvement and pressure intimidates the youth to cease relations…