The Silver Lining

Malcolm X is quite possibly one of the greatest intellectuals of the 20th century. From the cadence of his speeches to the thick black glasses he would always sport, he became one of the most notable figures during his lifetime. Malcolm X was not born with that name but instead was born as Malcolm Little from Omaha, Nebraska in 1925 to Earl and Louise Little. Malcolm X was a fearless Muslim revolutionary thinker and social warrior who helped lead a group of disenfranchised people think for…

Silver vs Gold “Too many people miss the silver lining because they 're expecting gold.” Quoth. The themes of gold and silver play a prominent role in the symbolism of the flaws and strengths in humans in Romeo and Juliet. William Shakespeare wrote the play Romeo and Juliet in 1597 about two star crossed lovers, who eventually end up taking their own lives due to their feuding families preventing their love. Shakespeare implies that the meaning of silver shows truth, purity and the good inside…

so, we should boldly face the darkest hours, and be optimistic in every adverse situation. Outlines: 1. Role of darkest moments in a human beings life 2. Outcomes of darkest moments 3. Preservance and Hope 4. There is never a cloud without a silver lining. 5. Heroes and nations coming out of dark moments i. Thomas Edison ii. China 5. Ways to stay focused and hopeful i. Physical exercise ii. Mental exercise iii. Spiritual exercise…

Topic: The Un-dead: Disfiguring Suicide Attempts General Purpose: To help my family and others possible heal after suicide of a family member or attempted suicide. Specific Purpose: To further understand how and why mentally of a person changes completely after a suicide attempt. As a result, the children are left without the loving parent they once had. Consequently, affecting their mentality for life as well. Thesis: The unsuccessful ones are now among the un-dead, disfigured and lost…

Its nemesis, positivity, is always close behind. Within the darkness of the housing bubble burst, there were silver linings. If it were not for the housing crash, President Obama would not have been elected and would not have made history as the first black president of the United States. One of his platform points in the 2008 election was to jumpstart the economy…

Finding the Silver Lining in the “Silver Bullet” The 1985 horror film “Silver Bullet” is cherished by horror enthusiast and widely criticized by film critics. The movie, “Silver Bullet” is adapted from a novel by Stephen King, “Cycle of the Werewolf”. This classic horror film has created a cult following that has also received negative attention and criticism. “Silver bullet” is one of the greatest, most entertaining werewolf movies of the eighties. Stephen King’s, “Silver Bullet” is a film…

aren’t really redeeming of their failures; however, there is dissimilarity between the two, their endings. Their endings are very different. Pop Fisher’s being a letdown as Roy betrays him and he is forced to lose yet another pennant game with no silver lining to it, while King Arthur’s is also a failure and dead but now governs hell as its new…

As more cracks began to show in Vargas’ foundation, the country was adversely affected. Where Vargas had the option to silence his critics with threat of incarceration under the New State, this new era made him much more susceptible to his opposition. It certainly was not a secret that Vargas was growing frustrated with those who spoke out against him and when one of his adversaries, Carlos Lacerda, narrowly escaped an assassination attempt, many believed Vargas to be the primary suspect.…

"I want to grow up and earn money like dad, mom. Then I'll buy a big house and a big car", I told my mother when I was ten years old. All my friends wanted to be astronauts, firemen, actors and doctors at that age. All I wanted was to earn money. When I was a child I always thought the purpose of life was to earn money. Money made everything easy. Having come from a middle-class household, I always imagined what it was like to be rich and how lucky rich people must be. Of course, I was only…

bubonic plague is a disease that is non-native to Europe and is passed from rodents and fleas. Outbreaks of the plague started as early as 430 B.C in Athens, Greece. Despite the bubonic plague killing 30 to 60 percent of the population there was a silver lining to its dark cloud, it caused advancements in medicine, hygiene and also lots of job openings. The bubonic plague was a terrible epidemic with horrible looking symptoms. The bubonic plague was an atrocity because of its symptoms and the…