Aura Xec P-5 3/18/15 Informative Essay on Serial Killers What is a serial killer? A serial killer is a person who has murdered three or more people over a period of more than a month‚ with down time (a “cooling off period”). Most of the time people don’t look at what a serial killer is or does and that is why America is having a hard time with these offenders. There are different types of serial killers‚ their motives and victims are different. Not all serial killers have the same motive and none
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Walk Two Moons: Hero or Heroine’s Journey? Sal and her grandparents have decided to go to Lewiston‚ Idaho‚ to see her mother. The thing is‚ her mother’s birthday is seven days from the day they leave‚ and Sal is determined to get there on her mother’s birthday. Sal’s trip‚ or journey‚ is one of a heroine because it is family oriented‚ the trip itself acts as an escape from Euclid‚ and Sal learns things about herself as well as the people around her. Sal’s whole reason for the trip is to see her
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see many ancient ruins because it has many ancient structures in many different places‚ many different influences of longstanding cultures‚ and the national monument that has been standing for more than 1‚100 years. “When you take the time to learn about some of the ruins‚ you will understand why it is a good idea to include them in any visits to Spain.”-by Ryan Howland. The city of Merida‚ the aqueduct of Segovia‚ and the Italica are the cities to visit to see the many ancient
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Informative Essay Gangs “Crip Nation” “Crippin’ is a choice‚ but it’s forever. You may slow down‚ but you will always be down forever.” (Washington 1969). Founded in Los Angeles‚ California in 1969 by Raymond Washington and Stanley Tookie Williams III; the Crips are now a loosely connected network of individual sets. Through the years the gang has grown to be one of the largest and most powerful gangs in the United States‚ currently with over 30‚000 gang members. Members of the are known
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Ashley Miller Ms. Hingle COMM 150 20 October 2015 Informative Speech Outline I. Introduction A. How would you react‚ if you found out you were in taking a drug without even knowing it? Would you continue or stop? Drugs are anything that stimulates your body to react in a certain way. For those that didn’t know this‚ caffeine is a drug. B. Statistics have proven that any amount exceeding “five or more cups of coffee will increase the risk of cardiac arrest (Caffeine).” “60 percent of the
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Speech- Journeys “To travel hopefully is a better thing than to arrive.” In other words a journey and the experiences you have are better than the actual destination. The novel “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” by Mark Twain and the poem “The Road Not Taken” by Robert Frost have taught me that journeys may involves barriers and hardships‚ they can lead to significant personal change and more importantly journeys facilitate reflection about how you see yourself‚ others and the world. Journeys are
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Informative Essay: Racism Heather Renfro ENGL 111 Professor Wendy Kruger October 26‚ 2014 Racism is the discrimination of different race/races and is the thought of one race or color of skin has more physical/mental abilities than another. Some perceive different races to be a factor when applying for a job‚ getting an education‚ and living everyday life. It is based on the attitudes of one or more people based on the supposed superiority of one group to the supposed infirmity of another
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According to Linda Seger and her essay Creating the Myth; there are ten beats that can turn even the most unlikely characters into first-class heroes. Her principles are held true in Disney Pixar’s Despicable Me. In the beginning of the movie‚ the protagonist‚ Gru‚ is a grumpy super villain who undergoes a complete change of heart after experiencing the joy of becoming a father to three orphaned sisters. His previous life as a villain is forgotten‚ and he becomes a great hero and dad. Gru morphs into a
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Baz Luhrmann in 2001‚ portrays the inner journey of a young naïve man‚ Christian‚ who embarks on a physical journey to Paris and his inner journey of love‚ jealousy‚ and possessiveness escorts his voyage‚ influencing his actions and attitudes. Inner journeys are a process to be waiting to be experienced‚ and have to be embarked upon on in parts The film is divided in three parts to represent 3 stages of his inner journey‚ and reveal several concepts of journeys. Firstly‚ coming to Paris‚ secondly accepting
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Studying the concept of journeys has significantly expanded the understanding of myself‚ individuals and the world. Journeys can be physical or psychological which enhances the traveller’s awareness on aspects of the human condition. A journey is a life changing experience‚ which enables the traveller to accumulate their knowledge and explore new horizons‚ with the no destination as the reward is the journey itself. It is also a process of self-discovery involving risk and obstacles. By encouraging
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