The Wayside

The last reason students have for cheating is something that can be blamed on all of us. The reason? It is what they learned. Students learn from their peers, their parents and the world around them. Take the case of Jason Blair, a New York Times reporter caught plagiarizing. Not only did this this reporter steal around three dozen articles he also falsified testimonies and created false scenes. Another example many are familiar with is Watergate, this scandal showed students that even the…

industrial era, would see black’s contributing more economically, and in war time battles. In knowing that such trappings would not last forever, black leadership would be more important than ever to ensure that black Americans would not fall by the wayside once again in the aftermath. Two leaders, the already known Booker T. Washington, and the new literary intellectualist W.E.B. Du Bois, would work in their own ways to pursue the needs of black Americans. Washington and Du Bios had individual…

GMA’s I will be discussing the concepts presented in chapter 23 of the Oxford handbook of animal ethics. Titled “Genetically Modified animals: Should there be limits to Engineering the animal kingdom” and written by Julian Savulescu, this chapter deals with the ramifications of GMA’s and how to best regulate them. I specifically will be concentrating on the concepts of GMA’s as a whole and their usefulness as well as the ways Savulescu thinks GMA’s should be regulated. I well summarize his…

Books have held an important place in humanity for an extremely long time for their defining characteristic of being able to educate and entertain people of all ages. It is no surprise that they are the main focus in Ray Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451 where they are burned by firemen in order to eradicate their existence. The act of burning books might never manifest in reality, however this book serves as a symbol to what could happen in the future with the shift in focus to new age technology such…

Many college students believe in obtaining a higher education. However, not all concur on the path taken to obtain that degree. The article “Online learning turns college into assembly line” written by Rick Roth (2012) suggested that many online courses taint or remove the learning process in different ways, therefore eliminating the ability to be creative and think for one’s self (para. 5). Yet, in the article “The Benefits of Online Learning” written by Tom Snyder (2013) he strongly…

Introduction This biennial report centers on: Chester’s program and focus; its performance in the market from January 2016 to December 2023; the opportunities and threats it faces in the future; and the financial ratios applicable to those planning to invest in the future. This report will show undeniable proof that Chester is in a great position to move into now empty markets and make a great deal of money for those involved in it. Strategy Initially, we chose to focus our efforts on a niche…

Taking Joy in Work: A Critical Analysis of Gendered and Racial Stereotypes in Joy The new blockbuster film, Joy, showed a lot of promise. It was billed as a woman persevering and marketing her new invention: the self-wringing mop. Presuming it would be a refreshing and feminist portrayal of women in the workplace was ultimately disappointing, though. While the film did have one or two poignant moments, the bad outweighed the good. The movie was based on a true story, so I fear audiences will let…

Desiree's Baby has been set in the days before the abolition of slavery in the big farms/plantations owned by whites and tendered by black slaves in the Southern State of Texas. Monsieur Valmonde finds an abandoned baby by the wayside. His wife, Madame Valmonde, does not have a child of her own thus; she takes the baby and named her Desiree. Madame Valmonde and her husband, Monsieur Valmonde raise the child, until she turns 18 years-an age considered ripe for courtship and marriage . Her beauty,…

Individualism advocates that interests of the individual should achieve precedence over the state or a social group.Individualists promote the exercise of one's goals and desires and so value independence and self-reliance. Ayn Rand, a Russian-American novelist,a champion of individual rights , in her celebrated works Anthem and The Fountainhead upholds the cause of Individualism manifested in characters like Equality 7-2521,International 4-8818,Liberty 5-3000 and Howard Roark. The bloody…

Visitors can drive the historic route from Selma to Montgomery crossing the Edmund Pettus Bridge. In Selma, they can take the Martin Luther King, Jr. Street Walking Tour, which includes Brown Chapel A.M.E. Church, First Baptist Church, Carver Homes and wayside exhibits, and other sites. Conclusion Over five decades have passed since thousands of courageous people organized several marches from Selma to Montgomery to peacefully protest voter discrimination blacks were facing in Alabama and all…