The Sims

The application of Archetypal Criticism to the novel reveals how Patria often relates to the common motif of martyrdom. Patria tries many times to give herself up for others. When the SIM comes to take Mate to jail, Patria says, “‘Take me instead, please.’ Patria knelt by the door, pleading with Captain Peña. ‘I beg you for the love of God’” (Alvarez 195). She would rather go to jail than let her younger sister go. Later, while most…

The quote supports the notion that people will show commitment to a vision when they have a sense of ownership of the goal. As an undergraduate, my class had a project to raise donations for a local charity. Of all the group projects I ever had in college that was the most successful due to the level of student involvement and commitment to the cause. The professor simply motivated the class by sharing his passion which inspired us to go the extra mile in accomplishing the task. This firsthand…

Surveillance is defined as it is the monitoring of activities, behavior or changing information usually of people for the purpose of influencing ,directing or protecting purpose. The word surveillance is French word “ watching over”, ‘sur’ means “from above ” and ‘veiller’ means “to watch”. Surveillance is also observation from a distance by means of electronic equipment. Surveillance is one of the most important security system in today’s life as it protects home from theft , burglaries and…

The development of information technology is increasing worldwide, including developing of different new smartphones, new technical equipment, which brings convenience to daily life, health, the community and even increasing in economic growth. However, there is a large amount of electronic waste or e-waste produced in developed countries such as United States and Australia. Those e-wastes are also being exported to developing countries such as China and India without proper measurements.…

We are the citizens of Paint Rock Texas. Wind farms produce around 43 decibals from 300 meters. Basically in between a fridge and an air conditioner. Though lower sound waves undetectable by the decibal system can cause some uncomfortable circumstances. The closest a wind turbine can get is 300 meters. All though it usually around 500 meters away. Now would it be unattractive on our property? The answer is yes our majestic rock formations and rock paintings would be destroyed our obscured…

the community is a vital part of a religion’s outreach and growth. With the use of technology, faith groups can reach more people in more ways than ever before through television programs, radio channels, podcasts, and media broadcasts. As Dale B. Sims says in his manuscript, “The Effect of Technology on Christianity: Blessing or Curse?”, The Billy Graham Crusades, reaching millions of people via television, would not have been possible without the aid of technology. Earlier evangelists…were…

As he discusses in his book Ecological Design, Sim Van Der Ryn makes a very important statement: “In many ways, the environmental crisis is a design crisis” (Van Der Ryn 1996:24). That is, it is a matter of how things are made and how the environment is used. For many, “green” is merely something that combines or replaces everyday products with recycled ones, or perhaps has a few good ideas about raising awareness for environmental issues. However, this is not enough. The word “sustainable” in…

The Second World War has a devastating impact on today’s people and spanned for 6 years (1939 – 1945). Enraged and shamed from the outcome of the First World War (1914 – 1918) Germany was a brewing pot for civil unrest and revenge. Economic pressure and the harsh conditions of ‘The Treaty of Versailles’ led rise to a radical political party, the Nazi Party. As one event leads to bigger consequences like the ripples on the water’s surface, Hitler’s plans to restore Germany’s pride played on the…

Disney Land is “85 acres” (Sim, 2014). and the other park that is next to Disney Land is 72 acres so between the two parks you can get lost. When you visit the park, you can get a map and plan where you want to go, or you can be more of a traveler and just go with the flow. Therefore…

In order to increase our understanding of justice in the United States, we can look at how some individual cities contribute to creating their own construction of justice. One of the major distinctions between major cities is the way the police collaborates with their community, for instance the difference between Richmond, California and Baltimore, Maryland. Richmond’s officers have all been mandated to attend community meetings or discussions, while off-duty and when they are on-duty, they…