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habitable for their plants. Neutralization reactions can also be used to treat insect stings. When insects sting a person, their venom is either acidic or basic, and a weak acid or base, depending on the sting, can be used to treat it. For example, wasp stings are basic, therefore they can be treated with a weak acid, such as vinegar. The acid reacts with the base, and the product is neutral (Oxlade 36). Finally, salt, too, is used in everyday life. Sodium chloride, more…

Following the discussion on the league, McGowen proceeds to describe Brig. Den. Hamilton P. Bee appointment of Capt. James M. Duff to combat the open rebellion in the area around Fredericksburg, Texas. He provides a detailed sequence of events that occurred during the “Battle at Nueces” and the actions performed by Lt. McRae’s, Lt. Homsely’s, Tegener and his German Unionist, and Lt. Edward Lilly (Luck). Throughout his narrative, he debunks the myths and falsehoods perpetuated by authors,…

Immigration has always been a controversial issue in the United States, and even today it is still debated over by politicians. The country itself was built up from immigrants. For a small period of time from the 1880s until 1925, American had a relatively supportive and encouraging relationship with foreign immigrants because the United States was experiencing a major economic boom and the more workers available, the more prosperous the country became. However, these happy relations did not…

Hush, a suspenseful thriller. Is where a young, deaf writer (Maddie) gets her home invaded by a killer with a crossbow. He hunts her down in a game of cat and mouse, where she is a prisoner in her own home. On the other hand, there is the film, Don’t Breathe, where three thieves decide to break into a blind war veteran’s home and steal three hundred thousand dollars that were left to him by his dead daughter, but they soon discover that he is not as vulnerable as they thought. In a fight for…

What is a stereotype? A stereotype can be defined as a generalization from a specific trait or behavior that is common by members of a group (Dictionary). Latino stereotypes are no different. Charles Ramírez-Berg lists six basic Latino stereotypes that were prevalent then and are still used today. They were first popularized in the 1900s; they twisted the public’s view on Latinos and gave Latinos a negative reputation. One movie in particular that depicts Latinos as the “bad guy” in an unfair…

When one thinks of serial killers one might think of such individuals as Ted Bundy, John Wayne Gacy, or Jeffrey Dahmer. The image of men with unkempt hair and crazy eyes comes to mind, with no doubt that these psychopathic individuals could have done such evil acts. What doesn’t come to mind is an older, well put-together English judge, bespectacled and trustworthy looking. However that’s exactly who Justice Wargrave is in Agatha Christie’s thrilling 1939 mystery novel “And Then There Were None”…

Shock is a medical emergency in which the tissues and organs of one’s body are not receiving a sufficient flow of blood. With the circulatory system, it can no longer provide sufficient circulation which prevents every body part from performing its primary function. Oxygen is deprived to the major organs and tissue throughout the body. The body’s waste products buildup. Shock can cause serious damage to a person’s body, and in severe cases, death. There are several major causes of shock in…

Most people would not like to be replaced by materials. In Fahrenheit 451, the focus on materials replaces our human interactions with things, drives change in people, and turns people against each other. Few people in this society understand the materialism going on and the ignorance it creates. After observing more of the negative materialism going on, Montag slowly rejects the society he lives in. The destruction of human traits, creativity, and knowledge occurs in the focus of materials, and…

Baldwin left America to live in France and Liu did everything he could to assimilate with the whites. The standards of the WASP gentry was the proper, dominant method of ensuring that your origins would not be held against you. This was open to European immigrants almost exclusively; to blacks, only on the passing occasion; to Asians, hardly at all (Liu 101). When Baldwin…

There are several types of mystery genres, two specific examples are cozies and detectives. Cozies tend to be stories that have more detail and make readers feel invited, they detectives contain a softer tone. In contrast, detective has a more informative tone. Although these two genres are vastly different, they also contain several similarities. Specifically, “The Blue Geranium”, a cozies story and “A Scandal in Bohemia”, a detective story, have several differences. Most people wouldn't think…