The World Factbook

I remember growing up and having this set standard of what my body was supposed to look like, what clothes I would wear, and what makeup (or lack of) I had caked on my face. Each country has a specific type of woman or "Barbie" that little girls desire to become, that men adore, and that other woman envy. However,I've come to realize that what is "beautiful" in one country is not necessarily in another. America and Japan are two excellent example of this. Ranging from the expected body types,…

My heros, fictional and real fit this particular quote by Joseph Campbell “ a hero is someone who has given his or her life to something bigger than oneself”. This quote explains my choice of heros Maurice Hirst and Gandalf the Grey/White. Gandalf is a fictional character from the book The Lord of The Rings and The Hobbit. Gandalf is a wise elderly wizard, who acts as a mentor to Frodo and Bilbo Baggins. I chose Gandalf because he is a understanding person who is caring , firm, wise and moral.…

There’s one day where some of us wake up, and we find our world has changed; however, nothing has changed, the sky is still the same, and the sun is still shining, the same people in our lives are still there, but what has changed is us, the change happened within us. Our world peripeteia out of the blue, and life itself never feels or seems the same anymore. I was one of those peoples. After that day, I wanted a better life than I have right now and also a better future. That change has made me…

The World Bank project has conservation efforts to address the conflict and share knowledge and provide incentives to reduce illicit animal trade. The World Bank has a project in Bangladesh that has proven to be successful, as Bangladesh has established a Wildlife Control Unit and Area Management Plan. III. Policy and Solutions:…

astonishing characteristics. One characteristic that Jackie Robinson was best known for was his perseverance. Since Robinson was the first African-American baseball player to play in the major league, he got a ton of hate from baseball fans all around the world. Sometimes, people would come to Brooklyn just to shout and throw stuff at Robinson. People called him terrible names, harassed him verbally, and even threatened him and his family. After all that, he still never gave up on his dream of…

Over the years, countless things has shaped the way our society views people and things. Some things our society has strong opinions about are schooling, body image, and Social Media. If you ask an older generation, they might say that technology is dooming us and creating an irreversible problem, but if you ask someone in my generation, they might reply with a completely different answer. To get a better look at what someone my age thought, I sat down with Bailey Lundberg and asked for her…

Throughout our lives we all try to please people. Whether it’s with our looks, attitude or intelligence we always try to leave a legacy and be remembered so those after us will live for us. Everyone in this world is living for someone, trying to make someone somewhere proud and give back to them. In the novel, A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry, Walter Lee is living for his son, Travis. Walter will do anything in his power to give Travis a better life and marvelous future, even sabotage…

With everything happening in life, it is easy to focus on just ourselves and our own lives sometimes. However, it is important to not get caught up in the trivial aspects of life and lose sight of the bigger picture, or forget that “this is water.” In David Foster Wallace’s “This is Water” speech, he states that “[Life] is about simple awareness - awareness of what is so real and essential, so hidden in plain sight all around us, that we have to keep reminding ourselves, over and over. “This is…

Everyday, in our world, there is always something blocking us from the truths and realities that lie ahead. Whether it be technology, family, friends, etc. There will always be something or someone blocking us from what goes on in the world. What Harper Lee is trying to show us, through the town of Maycomb, that so much can go on in our world and no one would notice or pay attention to what is going on. For an example, 67% of the American population gets their news from social media. This shows…

"For some reason, I've always been able to see how lucky I am,” said Dale Beatty to the CNN interviewers. (CNN.com) Hero, a person who is admired or idealized for courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities. Dale Beatty and his friend, John Gallina, run a nonprofit association called Purple Heart Homes. He and Gallina build homes for disabled military veterans. As Beatty and Gallina experience the struggles of being a disabled veteran, they decided that no disabled veterans should…