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On April 20th, 1999, two high school students committed a crime that forever altered the mindset of the nation. In a malicious attack, Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold killed 15 people, including themselves, and injured 28 others. Both boys were troubled, suffering from both bullying and mental illness. Harris was prescribed Luvox, “an antidepressant medication commonly used to treat patients with obsessive-compulsive disorder.” While their mental health and social relations should be taken…

In the True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle, Avi develops the theme, “Before making any judgments about people be sure to learn their true character,” in several ways. On her voyage, Charlotte judges Zachariah and Captain Jaggery diversely based on their social class and appearance, instead of their actions. Luckily her perspective changes. Zachariah and Captain Jaggery soon reveal their true selves in Charlotte’s innocent and immature mind. Although Charlotte could have been better at judging…

name would suggest Lightning Field is a literal lightning field comprised of 400 stainless steel poles with stainless steel tips in an evenly spaced grid. De Maria chose this particular spot in New Mexico because of its “magnificent, almost limitless vistas and exceptionally sparse human population, but also for its frequent incidence of atmospheric electricity…[creating] a prime opportunity to create a work that would involve both earth and sky” (598). Lightning Field still stands although “few…

And this new man, no longer shackled to anyone who could stir up his anger, became peaceful version of his former self. The irony was not lost on Charlie. He had, on occasion, mused in incredulity when he thought of how well he managed to emerge from such an ugly predicament. That is why Charlie was now able to genuinely take care of another human being. He was, in fact, relieved to make the acquaintance of a lively creature was not privy to his past. Joan took only a few weeks to develop a…

People often walk up to me and ask “What makes you so freekin awesome?” Haha, no they don't. But people do ask how I make music theory seem so simple? I reply; “Because it is.” Let me start with a little story. I grew up in the golden age of guitar players. Eddie Van Halen, Steve Vai, and Alex Lifeson were staples in my CD player, and they played continuously. Like anyone my age, I had the dream of being a rock star with tens-of-thousands of fans screaming their adoration while the…

It is often believed that history is best learned from those who have experienced it firsthand. That being the case, I found it most fitting to learn about mob life in New York during the 1930’s from a man who lived it: Mr. Billy Bathgate. Billy was merely a teenager when he got roped into probably one of the most exhilarating, nerve-racking incidents anyone could ever encounter; he was part of a mob. Billy recalls so many vivid memories about the 1930’s because of his experience with Dutch…

The War on Poverty led to the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964, which set up vital programs like VISTA, the Job Corps, the Office of Economic Opportunity, and Head Start11. The creation of the programs allowed citizens to gain job training, provided an education program for child of families who were poor, and it also created volunteer aid that was…

BABY BOOMERS GENERATION X MILLENNIALS PHRASES "That'll be the day." The Searchers (1956) “Hang in there, Baby” Popular catchphrase from a motivational poster. 4. "Hasta la vista, baby." (Arnold Schwarzenegger, Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)) TRAITS 1946-1960 Driven to rebuild society, idealistic,personal growth, equal rights, and making a difference 1961-1981 Disillusioned with social structures and institutions, balance, diverse and fun 1980-2000 Optimistic, confident, and resilient,…

Landscapes can embody values that have the power to prompt philosophical insight and a spiritual awakening in an individual experiencing a landscape. This notion is encapsulated in Alain de Botton’s non-fiction memoir, The Art of Travel (2002) and Sean Penn’s film ‘Into the Wild’ (2007). These texts collectively explore the philosophy of the relationship between people and landscapes and it’s potential power to nurture an intellectual and spiritual understanding of one’s self and the human…

In today's world there is a big debate on what we should do with guns. Some think we should ban guns, or limit gun possession. Others think we should keep our guns, after all, we have the Second Amendment. But i believe there is another option, I think there is a link between the mass shootings and mental disabilities and diseases, and if that’s true, we should worry about that. Mass shootings since Columbine High School: April 1999 - Two teenage students shot and killed 12 classmates and a…