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The great nation of the United States of America has been shaped by rebellions and revolutions since it was first colonized in the late 17th century. It is the brave men and women who speak up for liberty that keep the American spirit and constitutional freedom alive. Although it was rebellion and a revolution that broke America free from its mother country, they are the principles she was founded upon that spark rebellion and revolution against herself. One such principle is that the…

The fantasy series A Song of Ice and Fire by George R.R. Martin portrays war, politics, and human nature in a morally ambiguous (and realistic) light. The series follows many characters in a fantasy world, each intertwined in a grand power struggle often referred to as the “Game of Thrones.” Amidst court intrigue, assassination plots, blood feuds, and illicit betrayals, characters in A Song of Ice and Fire make decisions that are not necessarily good nor evil. Tyrion Lannister encapsulates this…

In Adam Braun’s memoir and life guide “The Promise of a Pencil”, the speaker relates his journey of creating Pencils of Promise and the lessons learned along the way. He employs the rhetorical technique of flashback in a way that is both elucidating and memorable, establishing mood of unwitting self-indulgence in a tone that is both austere and sophomoric. Any college worth its salt has a motto, something to aspire to. At FIU it’s “Hope, Knowledge, Opportunity”. While sounding great in…

one of the pegs beside the door. Bending down he takes off his wet boots putting them on the Mat beside the door, and then putting on a pair of dry shoes. While Kris cleans the floor Martha starts the tea and then gather some paper and something to writ with putting them on the kitchen table. After they warm up they go form room to room making notes of the different things they have and how many of each. Needing to get the names of the children from the pastor, Kris and his wife rush through…

When the Revolutionary War finally came to an end, the nation became a republic and the America’s founding fathers created a three-branch political system. The power of the nation would soon after be in the hands of the future presidents who would lead the federal government, enforce the laws of the land and act as commander-in-chief of the armed forces. Throughout their presidencies, they brought leadership and nationalism in the country while implementing domestic and foreign policies to the…

Catherine Tran Writ 340 Professor Murray Aborted Girls, Wanted Brides Cultural preference for boys in parts of India results in some of the largest imbalances between males and females in the world. This leads to sex-selective abortions and infanticide of girls, while boys are prized because they are believed to mature as leaders of the world and household, as they pass on the family name and traditions. This perpetuates the ongoing role of patriarchy and the customary belief that men are…

Although Abraham Lincoln is now considered to be one of the greatest presidents of all time, he never received anything near that level of adoration throughout his life. A majority of the country disapproved of his election as president, and the south seceded from the country. Even in the north, where anti-slavery sentiments were common, he still received little support. However, this criticism turned into love soon after his assassination. In the years directly following his death, there…

The play The Crucible written by Arthur Miller, takes place in the strict Puritan town of Salem, during the late 1600s. In the beginning of the play, Reverend Parris, the town’s minister, discovers a group of girls dancing in the forest. Abigail Williams, the niece of Reverend Parris, defends herself by deflecting the blame onto Tituba, a slave woman, of witchcraft. Rumors of witchcraft quickly spread so the town brings in Reverend Hale, a so called witchcraft expert, to identify the “witches”.…

In today’s society the death penalty is viewed as an immoral thing that a human can do too another human while playing God. In the State of Florida, the Supreme Court has ruled out the death penalty too minors and offered them a life sentence or early release on parole. They believe that it is unjust for a person too be in prison as a minor and receive the death penalty that is a long process in the United States. As an average person being Christian or not you would see the death penalty as a…

Paige Bloskas WRIT 101-Section 112 Dr. Kerstin Rudolph Is Cheer a Sport? Many people today debate wether cheer is a sport or not. Some people stereotype a cheerleader as merely being a woman standing on the sidelines of games looking perfect, shaking their pom poms, holding signs and yelling chants for football players. However, there is more to cheer than just that. Even if girls standing on sidelines cheering at football games is not a sport, there is also a competitive side of cheer. This…