Essays on Persons Page 8

The controversy surrounding Christopher Columbus and whether he should be recognized on a federal holiday indicates that his legacy has not escaped historical scrutiny. Arguments on both sides of the debate focus on topics such as genocide, racism, multiculturalism, land rights, and cultural superiority. In Michael Berliner’s article titled “The Christopher Columbus Controversy: Western Civilization…

Success is a very relative term for all of us but there are certain names who are not only influential all around the globe but are also famous for the struggle for being what they are. Every big name has a story attached with his name and has something different to offer. These names keep…

Back in the nineteenth-century, the reenters that lived off the public debt were clearly identified. Is that still the case today? This mystery needs to be dispelled and studying the past can help us do so. Capital is never quite: it is always restricted and entrepreneurial, at least at its inception, yet it always tends…

Understanding personality traits is crucial for enhancing relationships among coworkers, managers, and employees in the workplace. The initial stage centers on introverts (22) who typically possess an internal focus. As an introvert myself, I adopt a strategic and objective approach to situations. Additionally, I excel in organizational abilities and prefer to thoughtfully evaluate my actions…

Albert Einstein, born on March 14, 1879 in Germany, came from a family involved in the production of electric machinery. However, their business failed and they were compelled to depart from Germany. At fifteen years old, Albert chose to drop out of school. Albert’s journey in the world began at the age of five when…

Contrary to popular belief, Thomas Edison is often wrongly credited with the invention of electricity. However, it should be noted that while Edison did patent and advocate for direct current (DC) electricity, he was not the actual inventor. In reality, a considerable portion of his achievements were borrowed from other scientific figures, notably the exceptional…

In “La Vida Robot,” Davis describes the different skills each student in the team has, making the team successful. Davis starts by describing Lorenz as he states, “Lorenz had grown up rebuilding car engines with his brother and cousin. Now he was ready to build something on his own. ” Lorenz expertise in mechanics is…

His company’s software not only sold computers, but also sold groundbreaking applications that shook the world. Although the world was changed by Stave’s vision, most people don’t understand how it was achieved. Jobs was born on February 24th, 1955 by an unmarried couple who gave him up for adoption. Paul and Clara Jobs, a lower…

As the article states, understanding the link between race, ethnicity and educational achievement is more important than ever before because our population is more diverse than ever before.  However, our schools are more segregated and still not even close to equitable. Kao summarizes data to explain the achievement gap, and comes to the conclusion that…

Imagism was a movement in early 20th-century poetry that favored precision of imagery and clear, sharp language instead of the rhyming and Romantic style poetry. Many writers who followed in this new path became revolutionists who changed what poetry was once thought of. One of these insightful writers was William Carlos Williams. Williams’s poetry reflects…