I feel a strong connection to the argument he posed about our society being “entranced by images” which is highlighted in paragraph 5 and 6. We live in a technological age where media is accessible. I believe over time many individuals have developed an obsession with social media causing them to have difficulty deciphering between reality and a fantasy.This has created false relations between the celebrities and their viewers and the comfort that the media seems to bring to…
Clarissa Harlowe "Clara" Barton was a pioneer nurse who founded the American Red Cross. In addition to being a hospital nurse, she worked as a teacher, patent clerk, and humanitarian. At a time when relatively few women worked outside the home, Barton built a career helping others. She was never married, as she knew the restrictions of a married woman at the time, but had a relationship with John J. Elwell. During the end of the American Civil War, Barton worked at a hospital she made helping the people at the Andersonville prison camp where 13,000 people died.…
Due to the financial crisis there have been many changes made to government programs to reduce costs and help with debt. Many of these cuts are happening statewide, in America’s public schools. The first programs that are being cut are the art programs, and the excuse is that the core classes are more important. The argument is that children need to be more focused on test scores in Math, Science, English and History. It is unfair to single out art classes, there should be a more even spread of budget cuts, not just the sole elimination of the arts. There are parents who are indifferent with the arts and they are unfazed by their removal from elementary public schools. What many of these parents do not recognize is that there are actually benefits of the arts that help with core subjects. Some benefits are strengthening problem solving skills, stimulating critical thinking and helping developmental growth. There is also a duel component that shows that there is a direct correlation between SAT test scores and art programs in schools, as well as higher participation and attendance. It has also been shown that the arts can help boost the economy.…
“Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, the wretched refuse of your teeming shore, send the homeless tempest-tost to me, I lift my lamp beside the golden door.” Reference? America has long been the land of freedom and hope to the world, and the American military is what has kept her that way. People have forgotten how important and valuable the military is to the world that we live in. As part of the Budget Control Act of 2011, automatic sequestration calls for $1.2 trillion in lowered federal spending, with 50% coming from defense and 50% coming from non-defense budgets. If Congress cannot reach an agreement, these cuts will reduce the Department of Defense spending by about $55 billion dollars. On September 11, 2001, the United States faced a difficult time in which 3,000 lives were lost due to an attack upon the U.S. by terrorists who hijacked airplanes and crashed them into the Twin Towers in New York City, the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, and the United States Pennsylvania! That day, 9/11, has become a day in which we remember the lives that were lost and the families who were affected by such a tragedy. We called on our military once again, and they were there to protect our country. I am against automatic sequestration towards the military and military programs for many reasons.…
Online, physically, or verbally you can be a victim of being bullied. You don’t have to keep things as they are. The question is how to handle the situation (Do you attack the bully and become the bully yourself? Or do you ignore the bully and pretend all is well?) What you do is speak up and ask for help. I would know, because not only was I a victim, I was also a person who stood by and simply watched it happen.…
1930s- In the 1930s money was scarce because of the depression. People tried what they could too to keep themselves happy. They would watch movies, play games, and such. In the great depression the American dream had become a nightmare. The great place that was once called the land of opportunity was now known as the land of desperation. The best place for a better life was California.…
In NASA, the Mars science lab rover is acknowledged, over a budget at 2.5 billion dollars. Although Obama’s Fiscal plan for 2013 would incise NASA’s funds from 587 million dollars to 360 million dollars, no quantity of money is worth Mars exploration. Mars is still merely a rocky surface in the midst of no indication of water or active geology. Space exploration is exceptionally expensive to the citizens of the United States; the government could unquestionably use this money to better the country where the people live. Exploration costs millions of dollars which is completely unnecessary to provide the NASA space program.…
Porfirio Diaz was known as a dictator for many years, but what most people don’t know is that he made great progress in the economy, politics, and modernized the country. He lasted more or less 30 years in power. He brought a lot of technology and industry development to Mexico. This helped Mexico’s economy. This was important because Mexico faced many problems in that time. Some problems were that there was no money in the country, the ports were insecure so the boats didn’t wanted to go out there, drains were bad so the city was flooded, the country have many debts, mining was a chaos, and they have political instability. When Porfirio came to power he helped the technology increase, the drainage problems and the brought the railroad.…
"It's not just a game," to many athletes this statement rings true. Sports fuel the drive and determination within people, and provide them an essential learning tool from which they can grow. Competitive is defined as, "of or relating to a situation in which people or groups are trying to win a contest or be more successful than other : relating to or involving competition ."(merriam-webster.com) This concept of competitiveness is the foundation of all sports. The competitive spirit and thirst to want to better oneself in order to be at the top is a fueling force that will propel our children far beyond their years on the court. Providing children with equal playing time in youth sports discourages the necessary need for healthy competition and takes away valuable life lessons that will prepare them for the future.…
There are many unjust laws in today’s world, one of them being the legalization of same-sex marriage. Christians stand firm in my religion when it says, “Marriage is between a man and a woman.” The nation --- our pledge of allegiance that we say every day --- was founded “under God”, and God says that marriage is between ONLY a man and a woman. The constitution was written “in the name of God”, where the law of legalization of same-sex marriage rests.…
Thousands of shelter animals are tormented and euthanized in U.S laboratories ever year. In these labs they are burning, shocking, and starving animals for weeks until they die. These unfortunate animals are also getting chemicals forcefully sprayed in their eyes, and moisturizer fried on their bodies. The animals are not provided pain relief either. Most people aren’t aware that their everyday products they use on them self was once tested on an innocent animal, and most probably died or severely suffered. Cosmetic companies should not be allowed to use living animals to test their products.…
Imagine a country where a woman is depicted as only being used for sex and a as slave for their husband. Imagine a country in which women are denied an education. Imagine a country where women are sent to jail, beaten, and left to die a long painful death for disobeying an order. There happens to be a country in which all this is true. Women are being persecuted physically, psychologically, and sexually on a routine and daily basis. The government in Afghanistan is likely one of the worst (globally) in its record of persecuting women. The government’s influence on society results in a common viewpoint of inferiority of women in the Afghan race.…
On a cool morning walking into school, I see many kids panicking and stressed because their work isn’t finished or they didn’t have enough time. I also hear how many kids do not get enough exercise in their day because of their schoolwork or they are so tired that they go home and relax. As I was walking into school I heard a conversation between to boys as one said, “Can you believe all the work we had last night, it’s really stressing me out and I don’t even get time to go outside and shoot hoops.” As the other boy agreed he said, “ I know I have no time to go for a run or have a fun time with friends outside.” When I heard this conversation I thought what a great idea to have a field day for one day out of the…
When I was around six years old, one of my favorite places to go with my father was McDonalds. Those perfectly bronzed golden arches, the ultimate American icon, stood out no matter what part of the city road you were driving on. Then, the closer and closer you got to heaven, it hit you like a Russian freight train…..that smell, that wonderful, mind blowing, slap me in the face nectar that could only come from two places; mother’s kitchen and McDonalds. Of course this love affair all started in front of the television for us. No matter what cartoon we were watching, a McDonald’s commercial arrived like clock work. We kids had no idea at the time that this was their secret marketing plan to lure us into the spider’s web. We were infatuated with Ronald McDonald, The Hamburgler, Grimace and who could forget The Fry Kids. I spent quite a few wasted birthday wishes hoping I could be part of the dream team.…
Technologies is very crucial and essential in the modern day and it keeps on evolving as years go by. Teenagers today know more than anyone about the latest gadgets and technologies. Technologies have also changed from a “want” factor to a “need” factor for them but these sophisticated gadgets have a higher tendency for being distracting rather than being useful but it all depends on the individual. Most schools does not allow students to bring technologies into the classroom and i second that notion. In this essay, I will tell you the reasons why.…