Yann Martel the author of the book “The white tiger” introduces us to a different world where everything we think is unbelievable happens. This is a story about religion, animals, survival and most importantly maturity. From a boy who didn’t know how to treat the…
Dealing with an abusive father, vicious dogs, being chased by a crowd of angry southerners are among the many obstacles Huck Finn faces in his journey to personal salvation, but more explicitly, the saving of his friend Jim. Along this journey, Huck experiences his own…
In his novel Mark Twain shows how this young boy named Tom acts as he progresses through childhood. He lives with an aunt named Aunt Polly who is a very strict person. When Tom does things that he should not do she punishes him. Even…
Every culture has events unique to its people, which are then passed down through each generation. In the Spanish culture, there is a distinct coming of age celebration for young women. This festivity, a Quinceañera, is not only a religious event but a rite of…
Introduction Anthony Burgess’s A Clockwork Orange is a novel that explores the nature of youth, and in particular the capacity for a young person to grow, change and develop. In the case of Burgess’s narrative, the central character is named Alex, and the reader follows…
As a youthful and curious child, the small town that Scout Finch lived in seemed like the world. Since the book To Kill a Mockingbird was set in the south during the course of the 1930s, where she lived included a lot of prejudice and…
Life often throws promising chances of redemption, learning and growth. It is through life and time that one discovers himself enough to envision his capabilities. It is a long journey and only gradually occurs. This is known as coming of age. The theme of coming…
On April 23rd 2016 Beyonce released a visual album named Lemonade, which was directed by Beyonce Knowles, Kahlil Joseph, Melina Matsoukas, Dikayl Rimmasch, Mark Romanek, Todd Tourso, and Jonas Akerlund. Through each song presented on this album, Beyonce strived to illustrate black women moving from…
The political division in our country is at an all-time high; one of the issues creating the lack of unity is our current healthcare policy. Most conservatives argue that healthcare should not be free for all whereas many Democrats argue the complete opposite, universal healthcare….
One study in the American Journal of Public Health estimated in 2009 that as many as 45,000 people died every year because of the lack of health insurance. “Uninsured, working-age Americans have 40 percent higher death risk than privately insured counterparts”. With universal healthcare, this…
“Of all the forms of inequality, injustice in healthcare is the most shocking and inhuman,” was once said by Martin Luther King Junior. Universal Healthcare is Universal health coverage (UHC) means that all people and communities can use the promotive, preventive, curative, rehabilitative and palliative…
Universal health care can be defined as a healthcare system that provides coverage to “90% of citizens, typically paid for by the citizens of the country via taxes”. This form of healthcare ensures that all members of a country or region are medically covered no…
Imagine a world where nobody has to worry about stressing to find the money that they do not have after leaving the doctor’s office. A world where all people have access to the medical attention that they need and deserve. All people including the ones…
Emmett was a huge cultural influence on the Civil Rights Movement and for the history of African American freedom too. Emmitt Louis Till was a 14 year old African American boy born on July 25, 1941. He was born in Chicago, IL at Cook County…
Many people believe that the biggest problems in this world right now are poverty, religious conflicts, and even global warming. Well, it’s not. The biggest problem that people face today is greed. When people use the word “greed,” they automatically think of money. It can…
Many freedmen were abolitionists and had a significant impact on slavery and the antebellum period. Benjamin Banneker and Paul Cuffe are only a few of the significant freedmen of the slavery period. They took up the cause and helped the antislavery movement move forward. Benjamin…
Silence is never the answer when abuse is involved. Purple Hibiscus is a novel made by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie about a very religious Nigerian father who controls his families’ lives. In Nigeria, a woman is not allowed to speak unless spoken too. Most people in…
I have long had idealistic goals for what path I have wanted my career to take; I’ve known since I was a teen that I wanted to be engaged in public service, working to improve the lives of others, doing something bigger than myself. What…
Are you among of the teenagers today that want to help their parents but don’t know how to start? If you’re really willing to have a side business even you are still young, there are some ways to do it. I know it’s difficult for…
