Wonder

The fight against Genetically modified organisms (GMO’s) has been happening since 1994 when commercial sale of genetically modified food first marketed. Studies have been made to try and prove that GMO’s are harmful to the body but there are no facts supporting there claim. The long-term effects of GMO’s are unknown while still having no real evidence to support their claim that GMO’s are unhealthy for the human body. But there are currently studies proving the benefits that GMO’s have on the…

hills covered in forests and surrounded by crystal clear water. The hills are so vast and tall that when you are on them staring into the sun over the clear water, you can see for miles. These giants are covered in deep forests with so many hidden wonders. Mongooses and tourist trees were my personal favorites. Mongooses are a type of animal that are a mix of a squirrel and a mink, they are small and have bushy tails. We didn't see them much but when we did it was a treat. Tourist trees are…

After Jesus was crucified it is known the veil was torn in the Tabernacle between the Holy of Holies and the Holy Place, “At that moment the veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom.” (Matthew 27:51). Before reading Thompson’s commentary on this I always assumed it represented that the barrier between God and his people was opened, for Jesus made the way for us to have a relationship with him. This is true still, however the book of Hebrews dives deeper into the separation and…

three posters but by the time we got to the last three posters I felt like the engagement level of the students dropped. I think this might have been because the concepts on the posters got a little more abstract toward the later ones in the set. I wonder if the students might have a little difficulty interpreting the sentence or imagining themselves doing that it said. Then again, maybe we had just been talking too long and they needed a change of pace. In hindsight, it may have been better had…

The Victims by Sharon Olds centers the question of who the real victims of divorce are. On the surface, it may appear a certain way, but upon further inspection, the answers may be something very different. The Victims can be split into two parts according to tone and tense. The first half of the poem is from the “child’s” point of view, and the second half, in the “adults” view. The first half of the poem (lines 1-17) is in the past tense and it appears as if the speaker is a young child…

During Elie Wiesel’s time in the Holocaust, from time to time he started to change as a person and started to question the God he praised so much. When the reader first realizes that Elie starts to lose his faith was on the very first night of his time at the camp, “Never shall I forget these moments that murdered my God and my soul and turned my dreams to ashes”(34). The quote explains when Elie first starts to lose his faith in God when it says that his God was murdered. After that event Elie…

In Edgar Allen Poe's The Raven, Poe creates an eerie mood. The whole poem seems strange, as if it was a dream or a visit from the under world. Most of Poe's works are dark in nature, just like this one. He begins the poem by stating that someone, Lenore, as died. Also that he is grieving over her death and misses her. Then the knocking on his door by nobody, saying that it must have been the wind. Then he is joined by the raven, ravens are seen as omens of death and evil. He is in his…

think of a city with skyscrapers and full of people, although the Forbidden City has many people there are no skyscrapers. Instead of skyscrapers, it has palaces. Let’s find out more about the Forbidden City and the wonder of its history. The Forbidden City is actually quite a wonder. Built in 1420, it was the palace for the Ming dynasty, from 1368 to 1644, and Qing dynasty, from 1644 to 1911. In fact, this palace is one of China’s three ancient palaces. From 1925 to present time, the palace is…

Portugal!”. That is how you say “Come to the fascinating country of Portugal!” in Portuguese (GTranslate). Portugal is a fascinating place in southwestern Europe (Gullain Pg 4). Portugal is a wonderful place to go to travel and see some natural wonders such as the Peneda Geres (Coelho). If chocolate is your liking, then you will love the Obidos International Chocolate Festival (Christopher). The weather in north Portugal is a comfortable 70 degrees Fahrenheit, perfect for relaxing in the sun…

by the repetition of the phrase “there’s no place like home.” Nevertheless, the classic that is The Wizard of Oz is a story that holds dear and true to the young and the old. Because of this deep fascination viewers have with the movie, it sparks wonder and imagination in many people that desire to explore the unknown. The movie features numerous roads, which add to the complete significance of the movie. It may be the presence of these roads in the movie that leads to the overall theme of going…