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National Service Training Program
Education
Military
Reading
Introduction National Service Training Program (NSTP) is a required course mandated by law It is a preparation and opportunity to improve yourself to serve others Gives you the chance to be to be socially involved and have deeper awareness of yourself in relation to others Endows you with theoretical and practical knowledge and experiences that…
The Sheepish Nature of Humans and the Absolute Power of the Government in The Lottery by Shirley Jackson and Harrison Bergeron by Kurt Vonnegut
Culture
Harrison Bergeron
Politics
The Lottery
Government is the manner in which a class, group, state or nation is ruled or controlled. Some governing groups serve to help the people they govern, while others exist simply to suppress the common man and feed those in power. Governments have been the reason that some civilizations have thrived and others have perished. All…
David Sedaris’ Childhood Experiences With His Compulsive Behaviors in A Plague of Tics From Naked by David Sedaris
David Sedaris
Experience
Mind
Psychology
Neurotypical people, known by the mentally ill community as someone without a mental illness, often do not truly understand the reality of psychological instability. Some people view those who suffer from mental disorders as lazy or crazy, as though the person’s intent is to do something off-putting or abnormal, rather than understanding that intent has…
Dramatic irony in King Lear
Drama
King Lear’s rejection of his daughter Cordelia love starts the unfortunate chain of events leading to his tragic downfall King Lear chose his other daughters, Goneril and Regan who just pretended to profess their love for him, for their own personal benefits This was ironic because Lear’s daughter Cordelia-> the one who truly did love…
Williams Shakespeare’s “Hamlet” Essay
Hamlet
One of the major issues that stood out in ‘Hamlet’ is death. Shakespeare is able to illustrate the theme of death through tragedy and comedy and is able to involve his audience to give them a chance to understand his plays. As ‘Hamlet’ opens up, there is the ghost of Hamlet’s father, which introduces this…
The Challenges Faced by David Sedaris in a New Country
David Sedaris
Education
language
David is 41 years old and returns to school. After some French lessons back in New-York, he goes to Paris were he wants to learn perfect French. As student you have some advantages, like discounts on food and the cinema or other kinds of entertainment. David moved to France exclusively because of the desire to…
A Summary of the Poem After the Titanic by Derek Mahon
Poem
The titan
Titanic
In this poem, we get a glimpse at how Mahon perceived Ismay to see himself. Lines 1-2 The first two lines speak of the inquiry into the sinking of the Titanic and the effect it had on Ismay. The opinion of the inquiry, that Ismay stole the life of a woman or child to whom…
Edgar Allan Poe’s Life and How It Affected His Writing.
Edgar Allan Poe
Life
Allan Poe’s writing was heavily influenced by his life experiences, particularly the tragic events he endured. From a young age, he faced the disappearance of his father and the death of his mother, leaving him an orphan. Moreover, all the women Poe loved, including his wife, also succumbed to death. Additionally, poverty plagued a significant…
Gender Stereotypes in the Merchant of Venice
Gender Issues
The Merchant of Venice
Gender stereotypes are not a modern notion and as such expectations and limitations have always existed for both men and women. Fortunately women, who have formerly beared great burdens of discrimination, now have very liberated roles in society as a result of slowly shifting attitudes and values. Shakespeare was integral in challenging the subservient role…
Filmreport ‘All Quiet on the Western Front’
All Quiet On The Western Front
Film
Western Front
Paul Baumer is a German, young boy, who, together with his classmates, enlists for the army to fight in the Great War. Full of enthusiasm and adventurous thoughts, they arrive at the front, but then are faced with the horrific and soul-destroying war. One by one the classmates are fall in action… 1. What is…