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There is a time in everyone’s life where a person has caught themselves thinking of all the things they would do with money if they had more of it. If a person isn’t careful this thought can easily consume their every desire. Proverbs 28:25 says, “A greedy man stirs up strife, but the one who…

The younger generation in our country places great importance on the American Dream. It represents the pursuit of personal goals and ambitions, including achieving one’s dream profession and living a utopian life that has always been imagined but never realized. The dream of freedom and equality, which was once achievable in the past, remains possible…

Both Joy Harjo’s poem Perhaps the World Ends Here” and Yusef Komunyakka’s poem “Facing It” represent attempts by the poets to create a central symbol within a specific poem that can hold a vast number of associations, from the familial to the multinational. By imbuing inanimate objects such as a kitchen table or war memorial…

            Politics and religion are two of the most influential and powerful institution within the United States of America. The United States, being a largely Christian-dominated country, a majority of the population are strict devotees of the Catholic beliefs. And as such, people are more inclined to American politicians who are close to their religion….

The Life of Gary I attended the funeral of a good friend’s dad this weekend. It was a somber experience. The speaker was a Chaplin from Hospice of the Valley. He was an elder gentleman was a good speaker that held the audience’s attention. His speech was done in a chronological order, starting with Gary…

The definition of the transitive verb “hope” according to Merriam-Webster is 1. ) to desire with expectation of obtainment, and 2. ) to expect with confidence. This implies a sense of fulfillment through confident yearning. In Emily Dickinson’s renowned poem “Hope is the thing with feathers,” she interprets these meanings and adds her own perspective….

Let Them Eat Dog The analysis is based on the essay by JONATHAN SAFRAN FOER titled “Let Them Eat Dog”. This essay debates a topic that at first glance would seem to have a logical answer of no but the author provides many reasons that may make you wonder why is no the answer. What…

Both Geoffrey Chaucer in “The Pardoners Tale” and Sam Raimi in the film “A Simple Plan” present moral tales that delve into the theme of greed and corruption. They both convey the idea that greed has the ability to corrupt a person’s morals, and they both examine the catastrophic outcomes that result from succumbing to…

In August 2012, India and Pakistan celebrated their 65th year of independence from the British Raj. This occasion was overshadowed by the tragic partition of India and Pakistan, which also occurred 65 years ago. The independence achieved in 1947 brought mixed emotions as it freed India from British Imperialism but divided the population into two…

Religious Language refers to statements or claims made about God. It is argued that religious language is non-cognitive and analogical, similar to Aquinas’ belief that all human language about God is analogical. Non-cognitive language cannot be empirically verified. An example of this kind of statement would be “obey God in order to ensure heaven.” This…