Essays on Behavior Page 31

Molly Ivins, in her Op-Ed called, “Get a Knife, Get a Dog, but Get Rid of Guns,” argues for an absolute abolition of civilian gun ownership. Ivins begins her argument with a sarcastic attitude toward gun laws in the United States. She calls herself “not antigun,” but immediately announces that she is “proknife. ” She…

Definition: A tort, in common law jurisdictions, is a civil wrong which unfairly causes someone else to suffer loss or harm resulting in legal liability for the person who commits the tortious act, called a tortfeasor. Tort is derived from the latin word “Tortum”. Although crimes may be torts, the cause of legal action is…

Theories of Human Behavior: The Nature/Nurture Debate What determines how a person will behave? Is it nature, or nurture? Or, more simply stated, is it genetics or environment that have the greatest influence on human behavior? The nature versus nurture debate is one of the oldest issues in psychology. The “nurture” perspective comes from the…

Journey’s End  is a drama which gives a realistic image of life in a First World War trench. Performed in 1928 when the acrimonious memories of war were still fresh, it made a profound impact on those who saw it. It was uncompromising and showed the atrocious truth to those who had been given the…

At least as early as the mid-1920s, a Pennsylvania chemist named Merlin Wand had started a list of “intellectually marooned” pen-pals. By 1927, he had acquired enough names to start a “one-man operation called ‘Contacts’ [which] was a clearinghouse for isolated book-lovers and neophyte writers.” He began placing ads in various publications—The Survey, Haldeman-Julius Weekly,…

Imagine waking up one forenoon on the sound of the birds whistling. Walking out side looking at the blue sky, while the cool zephyr blowing through your hair. Siting on the grass with the flowers environing you make fulling the air with its beautiful olfactory property. Suddenly the whistle turns into a loud harsh sound….

This paper will give an analysis of the essay “Consider the Lobster” in terms of its purpose and writing pattern. The purpose of the essay is to have readers reflect on eating the lobster and the morality behind the carnivorous lifestyle of those who enjoy it. They should consider the creature’s pain in cooking competitions…

Turning Point in my lifeI can recall the sharp, pungent taste of the bitter coffee. Time stood still as the television broke the harsh, metallic images of the planes crashing through the World Trade Centre and the Twin Towers, transforming the buildings into confetti and all of it dissipating in a round ball of flames….

Nakajima Dental Clinic Boldly, I approach the building, open the door, and then pause at the “genkan” to take off my shoes. The “genkan” is a traditional Japanese entryway that serves as a porch and doormat, situated at the same level as the outside. Stepping onto the raised floor, I bend down to face my…

Frates, Chris. “The Gun Debate Isn’t Over Yet.” National Journal (2013): Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center. Web. 31 Oct. 2013. In this article written by Chris Frates, the author talks about how democrats and republicans are going back, and forth on gun control laws. Both parties are finding it difficult to come to an agreement. While…