Life Essays

In the first half of the nineteenth century, parallel to the American romanticism, the birth of transcendentalism is recorded, considered by some as the first philosophy of the United States. This was at the same time a movement of the philosophical, political and religious character that was created in Concord, …

Emerson Electric I will be talking about Emerson Electric, and how they are a good ethical company. The reasons being is how they faced ethical issues and how they better their self’s during those times. Also how they are doing in their industry and some of the pros of the …

Bill Cosby was born July 12, 1937 is an American stand up comedian, actor, musician, and author who was active for over six decades. Cosby began his career as a stand up comedian at the hungry in San Francisco during 1960’s. He then landed a great career and had a …

Another example of a ‘pure’ social entrepreneur Sajida Rahman —a recent 2018 Ashoka Fellow. To more clearly see Dees’s ideas in practice, we will again walk through his six aspects of a social entrepreneur using Danny as the model. 1) Danny is a local change agent by working in her …

On March 4th, 1993, Jimmy Valvano delivered an impassioned speech at the first ever ESPY awards, an award ceremony featuring many of the greatest athletes and sports figures on the planet. Jimmy Valvano was a legendary college basketball coach who had been diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer nine …

It is no secret that there are many problems in our society, as there was in T.S. Eliot’s time. These problems, such as poverty, sadness, death and the expectations of society. are what inspired the writing of T.S. Eliot, and what causes his writing to be so intriguing. His stylistic …

Ralph Waldo Emerson once said, “money often costs too much” This could not be more true, especially when it comes to gambling. Approximately 4.2 billion people have gambled at one time or another and more than 1.6 billion people gamble multiple times throughout the year. Although the idea of easy …

When I read Zorba the Greek, I determined the personality traits of each characters. However, during the Interactive Orals, each presentation gave me more insight into why Kazantzakis portrayed each character in a distinct, unique way. Foremost, understanding Kazantzakis’ personal life influence was an imperative basis for my ability to …

Experimental film, “is a mode of filmmaking that rigorously re-evaluates cinematic conventions and explores non-narrative forms and alternatives to traditional narratives or methods of working.” Experimental film is routinely linked to poetry. Since it is attached to poetry, helps members of the audience comprehend the compulsion that often drives experimental …

Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are a critical public health issue in the U.S., especially in rural areas where they pose a tremendous health and economic burden. The goal of public health is to control sexually transmitted infections (STIs) at the population level. Applicable population level strategies may include educating youth …