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Sacrificing One’s Self to a Murderous Crime “He knew he was an intruder. He held tight his position until his first attack.” Who is he? How many he’s are introduced in this statement? “All about Suicide” by Luisa Valenzuela challenges its readers to abandon the idea that he refers to only one person in any…

The Internet has many positives such as being able to find information quickly and easily but it also has overall negatives such as distractions and shallow thinking. Carr believes that new technology is destroying the way people think. The world is so fast paced now, and no one has the attention span, or even the…

Excessive stress is undesirable, but insufficient stress can also cause unexpected issues. For instance, insufficient stress can lead to boredom and apathy, resulting in poor performance. Conversely, excessive stress can cause anxiety and low performance. However, most individuals experience an optimal level of stress that yields high energy, motivation, and performance. There are two types…

Hester Byrne committed adultery with reverend Timescale in The Scarlet Letter; this fact is not disputed. However, such an act did not warrant a lifetime of disgrace. Hester should have been punished for her sin, but wearing the Scarlet “A” for the rest of her life was too harsh of a punishment. The lifetime sentence…

The cultural disparities between the United States and France encompass social and cultural aspects. Hofstede’s Value Dimensions provide a framework to emphasize these disparities. Individualism vs collectivism, uncertainty avoidance, masculinity/femininity, power distance, and long-term vs short-term orientation all depict the differing characteristics of France and the United States. According to researchers, the book Communications Between…

In “Manhood: The Elusive Goal”, Mark Gerzon argues that masculinity, or the “masculine code of conduct” is exemplified by smoking, drinking, and violence- acts that would be generally frowned upon in society. Mark Gerzon, attended Harvard University and was considered to be a best selling author by his senior year, due to his book “The…

            Johannes Vermeer, born in 1632, was a Dutch genre artist whose works now are treasured, though in his lifetime and for a period after were not well known outside of his native land. His Woman Holding a Balance, an oil painting circa 1664, now in the Widener Collection of the National Gallery of Art,…

Oprah is a highly regarded figure in the African American community, recognized for her immense influence, power, and ability to effect societal change. Her impact has been felt across the United States, Europe, and developing third world countries since the 1980s. She is renowned for her philanthropy, activism, former role as a talk show host,…

“Woman Holding a Balance” is an oil painting that was painted in the year 1664 by Johannes Vermeer.  I was in awe when my eyes first made contact with this beautiful painting. The painting is of a woman holding a balance that is used for weighing objects and symbolizing justice. The woman appears to be…

Mahdzan, Farah, and Norlinda Ziegler. ‘Asian American: An Analysis of Negative Stereotypical Characters in Popular Media.’ 2002. March 19, 2007. <http://mahdzan.com/fairy/papers/asian/asian02.htm> (13 pgs.) Based on evidence of popular movies, the paper discusses negative stereotyping of Asian American male and female characters. As the paper argues, typical Asian American males in popular media are often portrayed…