The Social Aspects of a Church Group
Since the dawn of existence, we have always wanted to belong. For many people, Church has repeatedly been seen as a group worth belonging to. For others it is seen as a hopeless waste of time. Whatever your stance may be, I think we can agree that church attracts [...]
“Teachers open the door, but you must enter by yourself”
Should teachers make more or less money based on the performance of their students? If so, how would we objectively measure something as subjective as performance? Some would say that standardized test scores are the key metric to base teachers’ pay off of. But honestly, how [...]
Understanding a Central Theme in a Classic Work
In Tennessee William’s memory play titled “The Glass Menagerie,” we are introduced to several characters who each have a unique way of escaping from the reality of their mundane lives. All three members of the Wingfield family use a symbolic placeholder for what they truly want in life. [...]
Understanding the Port Huron Statement
It is not unusual in life to demand more than what is available at any given time, be it financially motivated or influenced by something deeper. However, rarely do we act upon our urges and desires to actually obtain (or at least try to obtain) the objects of our affection, without [...]
NOTE: This was an essay I had written for my very first English composition class in college, back in Febuary, 2007. Obviously, it is very dated and the technology and terminology discussed below have evolved tremendously in the last three years.
With the internet becoming more functional everyday, people all over the world are finding new [...]
Creating Earth’s Largest Store, One Book at a Time
The Internet has impacted our lives in more ways than we can describe and yet we seldom know the names and faces behind the brands, products and services that made it all possible. Everyday, we check our email, buy gifts, track stock prices, read news articles and [...]
From Research Project to King of the Web
Due to the rapid growth of the Internet in the 1990s, we have seen an influx of web companies come and go over the years. Some were far too bent on turning a quick profit and failed to satisfy their customers. Others simply imitated already established companies, and [...]
The infamous man who became known worldwide as Pancho Villa was born on June 5, 1878, as Doroteo Arango, in Río Grande, Mexico. At a young age, Villa assisted his parents on their farm and soon became the head of the household after his father died unexpectedly. When he was 16, he shot and killed [...]
Understanding the Philosophy of Capital Punishment in America
There are few discussions that result in as much heated debate as those that revolve around the use of the death penalty. Although the concept of taking an individual’s life for the commission of a crime has been around since the dawn of organized civilization, it is not [...]
