Yale Political Union

Gifted Hands Book Review Growing up in the poor streets of Detroit, Dr. Ben Carson could have never dreamed of the life that he had to look forward to in the future. When Ben was nine years old, his father abandoned him and his family. Ben’s mother, Sonya was the motivator in her two sons’ lives. Although Sonya only had a third-grade education, she was a very smart woman, who knew that education was the way for her sons to get out of the ghetto and have successful lives. Sonya had strict rules…

influence on Saarinen’s (Jr.) direction and drive, in fact he later stated that “it never occurred to [him] to do anything but follow in [his] father’s footsteps.” His father’s influence was the driving force behind Saarinen’s (Jr.) choice to study at Yale University’s School of Architecture, where he graduated from in 1934 with Bachelors in Fine Arts. Following his graduation Saarinen (Jr.) was awarded the Charles O. Matcham fellowship, a grant that allowed him to visit Italy, Egypt,…

Machu Ricchu Machu icchu a site that was slipped away and forgotten. It was site that was conceived to have been a collection of lands and a sacred religious haven for Inca leaders. In the 16th century the whole civilization was wiped out by the Spanish intruders. For hundreds of years this site remained undiscovered ever since the event occurred no one was able to stumble upon it until one American archaeologist, Hiram Bingham found it unexpectedly on an expedition in 1911. The site was…

Achievement is the national god.” The article “College Pressures” by William Zinsser makes several points about the stress placed on the shoulders of modern-day college students. William Zinsser is a master at Branford College, a residential college at Yale University. This article suggests several ideas on how college students should approach their future careers.The author of this article uses rhetorical situations, rhetorical appeals, and clear organization to efficiently present his ideas.…

Have you ever struggled making decisions? Feeling like your a nobody in this ginormous world? Then you're missing that escort to help and support you, a role model! Role models are a necessity to life! They provide a guidance that will aid you in life or provide just a simple motivation that will inspire you to do great things. A role model that I look up to and aim to be is the unremarkable Ben Carson. Starting life in a poor community and in financial devastation, Carson had little hope. He…

At a young age, children are exposed to different environments which can ultimately affect their character. Where and who they live with might determine how one grows up. For example, Amy Tan was embarrassed of the lack of English her mother knew because of how people treated her. She faced discrimination since everyone taught she should’ve majored in Math and not in English or creative writing. Ben Carson encountered racism and self-doubt. When he was young he felt stupid compared to other…

is a trait that all people should posses, no matter what. It shows tremendous character, in any and everybody. Dr. Carson uses honesty every chance he receives. For example, when he was in college, he needed to retake an exam. Dr. Carson writes of a Yale psychology professor who told Dr. Carson, at the time a junior, and the other students in the class—identified by Dr. Carson as Perceptions 301—that their final exam papers had “inadvertently burned,” requiring all 150 students to retake it. The…

Newton! Newton is one of the most beautiful and calmest towns that I have ever lived in. It has the best restaurants and doughnuts! The town is also well taken care of and has great school districts along with many wonderful sports that start in middle school and are offered to the students. You don't see many run down buildings and all of the houses are nice and well taken care of. There are many wonderful reasons why you should move to Newton. First of all Newton is known for the the…

was being one of the founding members of Maine Temperance Society. Maine Temperance Society primarily purpose was to give awareness of the evil of distilled beverages. Another example was that he was elected to be president of the Maine Temperance Union, which was separate from Maine temperance Society due to their split in the decision whether wine and…

In 1701, New Haven became the home of Yale University. It’s the city’s biggest taxpayer and employer. The ivy league school made New Haven one of the top city in the nation for scholarship. Its’ leading health care, professional services, financial services, and retail trade attracted a lot…