“Hold fast to your dreams, for without them life is a broken winged bird that cannot fly” This is one of Langston Hughes’ most notable quotes, which urges his audience to hold on to their dreams. Langston Hughes was one of the most famous and…
Born on March 31, 1927, and died on April 23, 1993, Cesar Chavez became recognized and remembered as a leader and labor organizer. By taking risks, encouraging, motivating, and building the confidence of his fellow farmers he founded an organization that later grew to be…
“No one is ever strong enough that you don’t need help”- César Chávez. This is one of my favorite quotes from Cesar Chavez. He helped almost all of California’s fruit pickers, but, sadly, died in the process. His death also makes a point towards what…
It is a well-known fact that Nelson Mandela was a crucial activist in the regions of Africa. This humble political giant played an important role in making the countries of Africa a more manageable place to live. Born on July 18, 1918, Nelson Mandela was…
Living and survival go hand in hand, through living our daily lives, we are faced with survival every step of the way through personal experiences, experiences of friends or family or stories from the media and internet. We hear of survival stories all through daily…
John Locke was born on August 29, 1632 in Wrington, Somerset, England. His father, John Locke was a lawyer and small landowner who had served for the Parliamentary forces during the English Civil War and also served as a clerk to the Justices of the…
“When a man is denied the right to live the life he believes in, he has no choice but to become an outlaw.” (Nelson Mandela’s speech while he was at the court). The first anti-apartheid and black president who fights for his country peace, love…
We all have goals for many areas of our lives. Some of us want successful relationships, some like to get more money, others want simply happiness in their lives and others seek better health with less weight. These are common goals, and we sometimes fail…
Persuasion is a type of communication which is meant to convince someone to follow or agree to a given statement or idea. These normally involve people of different parties who have different views about a given object, idea, or somebody. There are several means which…
In the universities that existed during the middle ages, rhetoric used to be taught as liberal arts. Eventually as time went by and people started having a better understanding of the depth of the subject, rhetoric began to be recognized as a field in social…
It is normal for one to be anxious before and after undergoing a serious medical procedure or receiving a life altering medical diagnosis. But, these feelings should not have the power to affect the outcomes of these events, right? As it turns out, they very…
“All that we are is the result of what we have thought. The mind is everything. What we think we have become,” proclaimed Buddha, an enlightened individual that is credited for his words of wisdom and is known as a symbol of peace and happiness….
Effective persuasion is a learning and negotiating process for leading our colleagues to a shared solution to a problem. And not all individual has given the gift of good communication skills and of good persuasion skills which is kind of essential to the business organization…
The concept that persuasion is crucial and well worth learning is true for several reasons. First, persuasion is ubiquitous and can be found almost everywhere throughout human society. Persuasion is considered both an art and science. While much is known about processes of social influence,…
Persuasion is seen in everywhere in all over the world. You find it on computers, social media, and on television. Persuasion starts from the minute a human being born. It is a tool used to persuade others in order to get the things you want….
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…
