Essays on Life

Over the recent past there is a growing debate on whether marijuana should be legalized or not. Although, the United State has categorized cannabis not accepted drug for medicinal used. Contrary to the AIDS patients’ who claims that it assists them with the loss of appetite that follows the AIDS infection. The glaucoma patients has also further claims that smoking the weed assist them to pact with the pain and reduce the pain associated with glaucoma. Other patients suffering from terminal diseases have supported marijuana legalization (Minamide, 2009).

I will be arguing, in support for why marijuana should not ...

Health and Religion

The article selected for the exploration purpose is a literature review of the sources about the intervention and the overall impacts of religion in a society, typically over the perspective of health. It covers the readings dated from as early as 1967 (Berger: The Sociology of Religion) to the latest of the year 2008 (Schnall et al.: The relationship between religion.). By reading and understanding the entire article, it would become vivid that the author(s) has not proposed something of his own yet has just identified certain influences of having religious intentions over one’s health. The research is qualitative ...

General purpose: To persuade the audience to help curb the menace of careless driving.

Specific Purpose of the speech: I want to convince my audience to stop the constant road carnage that happens every day by observing the road rules and regulations set for them. They should stop using cell phones while driving which one of the major cause of the road accidents, this is because it is highly irresponsible and dangerous for one to drive while using the cell phones.

Introduction

- Attention gaining device: it is possible that many of us here know of one or two people who might have been involved in tragic major road accident maybe which has been ...

“Art is a proof of the existence of humankind” were the words that became my inspiration to understand and acquire arts with a whole new perspective. I was attending an Art Festival several years back where a renowned lecturer’s mentioned words paved a new path for me to follow. Although I already had an interest in the subject, his insightful lecture triggered my curiosity to gain more knowledge of art’s history and to dig into the subject for understanding it better.

After attaining Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education, I am currently in the first ...

Religion is one of the most common and probably one of the oldest institutions present in different societies across the world. The institution of religion is practiced differently by different cultures, but the main purpose of the practice is to find a meaning of life and its source. Human nature drives an individual to strive to gain an understanding of mortality and its reality as it lies beyond the perception of man. Therefore, this paper examines the relation between religion and the essence of being. It tries to understand the history of religion and how it impacts on the lives ...

The eventful 20th century shaped modern world in the way we see it nowadays; and the eventful second decade of the last century mostly shaped modern America. The 1920s were marked by a great number of social, cultural and economic changes in the USA and this period is truthfully known as the Roaring Twenties. Victorian morality passed away, while brand new ethic and social types of behavior were gaining their strength. The economy was growing; the cities were expanding, becoming the megalopolises; automobiles became available not only for rich, and the phenomenon of mass culture has swept the country. The ...

Before understanding Buddha as one of the three jewels, it is first necessary to discuss the term “Three Jewels,” or “three treasures.” The jewel is something that is very precious. It is the Buddhists belief that the three fundamental teachings of Buddhism are very precious like jewels and for being Buddhist, the person has to take refuge of the three jewels. 'For lay follower and monastic alike, the three 'jewels' remain powerful objects for the ritual and devotional expression of their faith. ‘(“The Foundation of Buddhism” in Gethin, p.168) Taking refuge means taking shelter of the three jewels. 'Going ...

The production of genetically modified foods is still at a very preliminary stage. However, with systematic planning using specific techniques and testing methods along with proper breeding, many food products that could satisfy majority of the needs of the consumers worldwide is possible in the near future. Everyday new discoveries are made using advanced techniques which adds to the every growing list of benefits the genetically modified foods can offer. Some of the benefits which can be seen in the near future are as follows:

- The production of the foods can be increased to a large extent along with ...

Introduction:

Capability deprivation is definitely a more effective way to combat poverty then simply raising the poor’s incomes. This will mean that those who are currently in a situation of unhappiness and deprivation will eventually be lifted out of this terrible environment where they cannot arrive at any sort of goals in their lives. In her seminal essay, Amartya Sen argues that poverty must first be seen as the deprivation of the ten specific cabailities which mean that humans lead a basically healthy and happy life. She also argues that the mere increase in comes will do nothing more than lift people ...

As the population of black immigrants in the United States increased, legal codes were developed to ensure that they did not become threats to the whites in the United States. The following were some of the legal codes that were put in place;

- Blacks were not supposed to assemble in large numbers. - Any black who committed murder, raped or committed crimes such as stealing several times would be punished through being hanged. - The owners of the slaves had the authority to punish slaves. Punishment could even be through killing. - The dress ...

Abstract

Life history and sexual selection in mating evolution has continued to draw much interest from researchers. It is still not very clear whether sexual selection prevents or helps the mating behavior in order to adapt to modern environments. In a recent study by Wigby and Chapman (2006) behaviors such as the time it takes for mating, the probability of mating and duration for mating were the behaviors that were investigated in the same group of populations of seed beetles callosobruchus maculates. This study reviews some of the research done on this subject. In deed, there are many factors, which contribute ...

In the article Mindy McCready, a Singer Long Troubled, Dies at 37 by N.R. Kleinfield (2013), which was published on Feb. 18, 2013 in The New York Times, the author provided details about the death of country singer Mindy McCready who died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The author also described the singer’s troubled life, which may have led to her demise. In particular, the singer got involved in abusive relationships, which caused her to feel depressed. She also suffered from drug and alcohol addiction and had run into trouble with the law (Kleinfield, 2013).

This current events news article ...

The tradition applied in medical practice since time immemorial that treatment is administered upon ascertaining that the person is a patient may be misleading as it is helpful. A patient should not necessarily be a person in order to qualify as a patient. I agree with this article because: In past medical ethics literature, the notion of “person” does not seem to have executed a major role in determining how medicine should not or should be administered with regard to a particular patient (Szasz). This notion does not just reveal the bad shape that the philosophy of medicine or medical ethics is in, ...

My High School Graduation Day

- Introduction - Attention-getter/hook/teaser. Nelson Mandela said that “education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world” (“Quotes About Education,” 2013) - Tie to the audience. Just like you, I am here today because of my desire to complete my education and to learn more. - Thesis/main topic. In this regard, I would like to commemorate my high school graduation day, which I consider to be one of the important milestones in my life. - Preview of points. In particular, I would like to talk about - My struggles ...

Feelings of Overwhelming Shame/Unworthiness

Introduction Combat related Post Traumatic Stress Disorder causing feelings of overwhelming shame and unworthiness in part, underscore the growing incidents of military suicides in the United States. According to the Associated Press of America “Suicides in the U.S. military surged to a record 349 last year, far exceeding American combat deaths in Afghanistan, and some private experts are predicting the dark trend will worsen this year (2013).” These figures reveal 11 to 20 percent of every 100 veterans of both Iraq and Afghanistan suffer PTSD. These figures also provide an over representation of female soldiers who not only experience ...

I know you have bug dreams for yourselves and that you look forward to a successful life in the future. Many of you think that is only possible in America because it is a much more developed country than ours. But I am here writing you a letter just so you know what it is like living here. I did not easily know these things myself, but with the help of the book Myths America Lives By written by Richard Hughes I now know better. Hughes talks about the common beliefs held by the American people but I doubt they are even ...

A specific instruction on how to date girls of different ethnicities is what is written by Junot Diaz in “How to Date a Browngirl, Blackgirl, Whitegirl, or Halfie.” This story is generally based on the problem of stereotypes and their role in life of contemporary youth. Within the text, Junot demonstrates the series of generalizations based on the outside characteristics of the different people. The main character demonstrates the tendency to treat women differently based on their ethnicity. With the implementation of such technique, author aimed to demonstrate people’s tendency for generalization that is the norm of wide acceptance ...

Video games are very popular and have been that way for some time. Since the days of video arcades and home game consoles, players have been choosing this activity as a pastime and as a form of entertainment. With the introduction of the internet, video games and its appeal has reached new audiences and have become extremely popular and almost a way of life. Insafe website states that in recent years, online gaming has become big business and many games have a huge following (Insafe). With so many video game communities and many games to choose from, it is important to identify ...

Specific purpose

Thesis Statement Introduction Body Conclusion Specific Purpose: To encourage the audience to donate blood to the blood bank donors. Thesis Statement: The blood need is increasingly growing among the population; therefore, it is significant to donate blood as it goes into helping thousands of needy people.

I. INTRODUCTION A. Material for attention: How does it feel when someone is in need of something? How can the longing be if it is something that one cannot live without for a long time? Okay, that is exactly what happens when someone is in need of ...

In this presentation, I will describe my philosophy of education.

I don’t think that there’s a single view that completely describes my philosophy of education. I can say that in one way or another, I do apply all of the different views in my philosophy. However, I believe that the views that most closely compare to my personal views are a combination of the essentialist and the existentialist views.

Essentialism puts emphasis on the need for certain basic ideas, skills, and body of knowledge in the cultivation of human culture and civilization. This view has the belief that it is more important for students to learn from the ...

I. Introduction A. Attention: Imagine the recycling truck pulling up to the curb, extending its mechanical arms to grasp the plastic bin, raising it high in the air, and splashing its contents into the truck in a steady stream of clear water. B. Connect with Audience: When people think of recycling today, they usually think in terms of bottles and bags, but did you know water can also be recycled? Although more than two thirds of our planet is covered in water, our freshwater supply is a very small fraction of that amount. C. Thesis: Since our lives ...

The laws of femme covert were formulated in order for the women in the society whom had been married, had to ne submissive to their husbands. This means that the control of their lives were under their husbands. In the law, the women who were unmarried is claimed to have every right to own a piece of land. This law was formulated during the colonial era. The women’s role in the society was perceived to be oppressive especially during the colonial period they were regarded as homemakers and nothing else. The Revolution War that occurred in the 18th century ...

The Middle East crisis has had a tremendous multi-faceted global impact. On a personal level, it has molded almost every aspect of my life, steering me through my academic choices as well as major decisions that define my existence. Through this statement, I intend to emphasize my personal history, practical experiences and academic knowledge makes me a candidate who is acutely suited to pursue the (name of degree) at your esteemed institution. I was raised in Palestine during the times of the first and second intifada and hence witnessed firsthand the progress and ultimate collapse ...

During the last three months of studying final success plan, I have learned several things about myself and my academics. First I have learned that despite the fact that I wanted to pass my exams and have a successful live in the future I have not been working towards this long term goal. I spent most of my time in class and sleep. I have not been working towards my long term goal of succeeding in life because I have not been managing my extra time properly. I have been attending class as recommended by the college, ...

The essay SantaLand Diaries by David Sedaris is definitely a piece of fun and a great opportunity to improve your mood in case you feel sad. It is the story of the author, somewhat exaggerated about the way he worked as an elf in "SantaLand" at Macy's department store. The way he describes the stories he witnessed and took part in at work is really entertaining and interesting. Moreover, it makes me also think about the role of Christmas in my life and the way this holiday is celebrated. I do not completely share the attitude of Sedaris to the ...

The human population has had lengthy struggles trying to understand cancer. It has baffled many as it represents itself in numerous forms, and its features are exceedingly varied. Cancer requires specialist aggressive prognoses, innovative approach to its management, and early and fast response to it treatment. All these have dire economic implications to patients and their families. It is possible that a single type of cancer may behave entirely different in two patients presenting the likelihood of two types of diseases (Mukheerjee, 2010, p.1). There is no uniform theory regarding cancer that gives the common characteristics of various types of ...

First year university students often claim that good academic skills will lead them to academic success. However, research suggests that social skills and personal attributes have a significant influence on how well students cope with the challenges of transition to university.

This essay examines the process of transition of a young person to a new university environment. In this essay it is argued that an excellent academic performance is not the only key and is not the most important factor for the achievement of academic success. Some people say that personal attributes, social skills and good-fellowship are even more effective than ...

The general aspiration of Engineering, as a profession in general, is to improve the quality of life people experiences. My simple fascination with cars at a young age ignited my aspiration to one day build my own mark in society. I want to someday witness my ideologies become useful tools and methods for the betterment of society. My familiarity with the field of engineering came from my experience during my internship at Boeing. To be more specific, I want to venture in Aerospace engineering (or Structural) because I want to use my learning and to of course improve myself.

The ...

In life, it is not always easy to identify oneself with a particular quality or features. Despite this fact, it is easier to count on oneself than counting on the other. This is contrary to the fact that knowing yourself is one of the toughest things in this society. However, despite the difficulty in characterizing myself, I have been able to identify pertinent features that have made me who I am. Wait a minute!! These features not only portray me as a person with positive personality but also brings out the negative side of me. This is sometimes referred to as being ...

I have always considered the challenge of academic learning and educational achievements an extremely important part of my life. I assume myself an exceptionally fortunate individual who aims to achieve his potential in every phase of life and at all levels. Over the past several years, I have improved myself by growing into an active, self-regulating learner. This personal development has allowed me to enjoy accepting and implementing innovate ideas that I gain knowledge of on a daily basis.

It is not surprising that the contemporary world is becoming a smaller place day by day. ...

When fall and winter come many people become very stressful because of reasons that are not important or even ridiculous. I would say that November is the most stressful and apathetic month of the year. Thus, recently I have experienced stress in almost every aspect of my life (studies, family, friends, random people on the street etc.). In all of these cases there were a few things that helped me to deal with stress and bad mood. For example, the simplest thing ever - time. Sometimes one just needs to give time to him/herself in order to organize one’s ...

Despite the fact that the United States history has serious experience gained from the American Civil War till the famous speech of Martin Luther King, our society is still harmed by presence of destructive ideas of social inequality and division not by the social position or character, but by ethnicity and therefore skin color. This problem is one of the most painful for the contemporary American nation as it is the boundary on the way to social progress and development. It divides our society and creates imaginary warfare and the set of senseless conflicts.

For sure, it has ...

My understanding of diversity in the United States has undergone a tremendous amount of transformation in recent weeks and months compared to my own assumptions in the past. As a white person, I have understood a relatively significant amount of privilege in the United States as a result of my ethnicity – I do not experience discrimination on an everyday level like many do in minority communities. To that end, it takes me much more direct investigation and conscious exploration of American life and how it is lived to be cognizant of the systemic inequalities that occur in this nation. As I learn more ...

Introduction

Apart from the aesthetic value that literary works bequeath humankind, they are of great importance since they help in socio-cultural construction and analysis. The novels, The Reluctant Fundamentalist and Pariah exemplify this reality.

Question 1: Analysing How the Concept of Intersectional Identity Is At Work

One of the socio-cultural themes that have been explored in the two novels The Reluctant Fundamentalist and Pariah is that of intersectional identity. Intersectional personality refers to an overlap of fusion of intersections of biological, cultural, social, political or economic categories in an individual. In most cases, these categories may involve sexual orientation, class, ability, gender, race, caste and even identity. In both films, the concept ...

Life is filled with vicissitudes which prompt people to respond and react accordingly. Some challenges are extremely unexpected requiring introspective skills to turn events towards one’s favor. I strongly believe that the ability of a person to surpass obstacles in life depend, not so much on the innate ability to be resourceful; but more so, on the unselfish desire to contribute to improving the welfare of others.

I can never forget the ...

Anger is a physiological, emotional response when an individual feels threatened, or when one’s space, relatives and properties get violated. It is a normal emotion experienced by all individuals acting as an alarm to warn people when something seems wrong.

The body’s reaction to anger depends on the intensity of the emotion. In the case of an anger burst, the brain triggers the release of adrenaline that leads to increased heart rate and blood pressure. Additionally, the body muscles tighten in readiness for a reaction like a fight or flight. People tend to express anger in different ways and that ...

Clinical judgment is exceedingly indispensable and paramount in the provision of care among the aged. The care is provided by qualified nurses, and its essence is to maintain excellent health, prevent diseases, recover health, and attain the best quality of life. In line with this, the nurses also play significant purpose in minimizing distress, maintain a healthful and a well responsive physiological, social, psychological and cultural state in the old population (Mauk, 2010). Further, the care is particularly essential among the aged, since they have complex health and body system characterized by frequent infection with chronic diseases, reiterated diagnosis, generation of ...

The death penalty arrived at after a decision by a judicial process to execute someone as a punishment for breaking the law. In some cases this form of punishment is referred to as capital punishment based on the fact that the crimes which are punished this way are called capital offences. The term capital on its part comes from a Latin word ‘capitalis’ which when directly translated means ‘regarding the head’. This is why the earliest form of capital punishment was mainly beheading or hanging. However there has been criticism regarding this form of punishment based on the philosophy that no ...

Can you imagine living in a girls-only family? I mean a family that has only girls, no boys. I surely cannot! Firstly, the sight of many kids makes me feel anxious. I can imagine a house where when one kid cries and other kids follow pursuit. In addition, girls are more likely to cry a lot more than boys. I feel terrified just thinking of living under such circumstances. Pamela Vitela is a woman who lives in this kind of a Mexican family, and she is the eldest girl in her family. Why did I say she is a woman? Because she is already 18 years ...

Ways in Which a Rebellious or Outcast Individual, Specific or Type, Conditioned to Conform, and Ways in Which This Conditioning is Ineffective

Rebellion is a common occurrence in the modern world. In reality, resistance dates back to the creation according to biblical sources. In the bible, it is noted that Satan who was an otherwise favorite angel of God rebelled against the creator in his quest to have absolute power over his creator's subjects. The aftermath would be his expulsion from heaven where the bible records that the Almighty God dwells. Different reasons could cause rebellion. The rebelling party could have found sufficient reasons to make them believe that their continue co-operation with the other party was untenable and. Therefore, rebelling ...

At present, there is various issues that need to be enhanced the extent that academics and different exercises are concerned. I have attained a considerable measure in education, games and social exercises largely. In addition, I have enhanced my open aptitudes. Notwithstanding, regardless I need to focus on my principle objective, which is to acquire straight A's in all the courses I take every semester, and in the meantime, attain different objectives in different exercises separated from training.

At present, there are sure inner variables that are influencing me in various ways, both decidedly and contrarily. For instance, when ...

Chapter 10

Relative poverty is a measure of standard of living of an individual or a group of persons relative to the people they live around within the area. It may also be the minimum amount that a person or an individual requires in order to maintain an average standard of living. On the other hand, absolute poverty is a measure of poverty that is based on a set standard and is the same in all countries. The standard does not change over time and may involve living below certain measure poverty such as $1 a day.

The type of poverty that is prevalent in the United ...

Categorically, I got motivated by three essential things to start a college. First, the family background from where I originate had significantly languished in poverty. The poverty subjected them to untold suffering that made them the laughing stock of the society. The mentioned reason gave me the morale of starting college to secure a better job and subsequently raise the living standards of not only my family but the entire community. Secondly, around the country, I noticed how people were earning less and struggling to make both ends meet by paying their bills. The mentioned reason motivated me as I need ...

The Robber Bridegroom is a fairy tale written by Eudora Welty in 1942. Eudora’s story is based on the original The Robber Bridegroom by Grimm Brothers. The story is about the life of Rosamond, a beautiful woman who was raised by an evil step mother after the death of her mother. The novel opens with Mike Fink meeting the robber Jamie Lockhart, who later on kidnapped Rosamond. As it progresses, it follows another character, Clement Musgrove to his home where he stays with his second wife Salome and Daughter Rosamond. After Rosamond was kidnapped by the robber Jamie Lockhart, they ...

Italy is one of the most historical countries in Europe with its landscape serving as a portrait of years gone by. The rich history is woven into all aspects of the country including family, business and culture. With landmarks and ruins as old as two thousand years, Italy has managed to keep its history intact while adopting modern values. Today, it is not only an attraction for the tourists but also a hub of arts, fashion and traditions.

When a country has its roots engraved into history as strongly as Italy does, adapting to the moderns ways and customs becomes quite challenging. ...

The killing of President John F. Kennedy was a blatant murder, not a random assassination executed by a man by the name of Lee Harvey Oswald. His death was carefully planned out, and was a result of the Presidents attitude towards issues surrounding the Federal Reserve, or otherwise known as the FDIC. Also, the Warren Commission, unofficially claims that Lee Harvey Oswald was an ex-military man, with a history of depression and suicide attempts. This of course is the US Governments official response to what happened that day. The Warren Commission claims that he single-handily planned and executed an assassination attempt on President John ...

If I would deconstruct a quotation from Aristotle about to truth and use it to narrate my life to this point, I would begin it with this- finding out the truth is one hard, and the other easy. When I moved to the United States at the age of fifteen, I guess I could speak for everyone who experienced change in their lives that it was not easy. I had to let go of a familiar zone that served as my home for most of my life and go to place I barely know about. I was given the unconscious task ...

The 1990 film entitled ‘Ghost’ starred by Demi Moore and Patrick Swayze and directed by Jerry Zucker was among the most popular depiction of the afterlife in modern media. In the film, Swayze, who played the part of Sam Wheat, Molly Jensen’s (Demi Moore) lover was killed yet remained on earth as a ghost. It was quite intriguing how Swayze’s character was able to co-exist between two different realms, enabling him to actively participate in its events. For some reason, the notion of afterlife in pop culture is that dead people or their souls still remain on ...

The correct way to lead one’s life and its relation to happiness has been studied by many philosophers, dating back to Aristotle and ancient Greece. The very nature of human existence begs the question of what men should do with their lives. This philosophical tradition climaxed with Søren Aabye Kierkegaard, who emphasized personal choice and commitment, inaugurating existential philosophy. After decades of developing this current of thought, existential psychotherapy was developed as a way to deal with the anxiety that the uncertain nature of man’s place in the cosmos provokes through a special kind of human relation. Through ...

Transcendentalism was a philosophical belief, which thought that nature held the key to the greater truths of mankind. Jon Krakauer in his book “Into the Wild” may not have been a transcendentalist himself, but it is apparent that the subject he writes about in the book, Chris McCandless, shared the same ideas as the transcendentalists which lead him on the journey that it did, across the United States, into Mexico, and into Alaska, where eating poison potato seeds led to his death. But though he died, during the last years of his life while he was freely moving across the ...

As one of the seven founders of La Leche League International, Marian Tompson is an inspiration to women around the globe, especially those involved in early childcare and infant feeding. Born in 1929, she was given no support when attempting to breastfeed her children, and in fact found more opposition than encouragement in choosing breastfeeding over artificial baby milk, or formula. She, together with six other women founded the premier breastfeeding support society in the world. She is an inspiring figure because she found ways to advocate for women, create a global community, and unite women together for a common goal ...

“I know Why the Caged Bird Sings” is the first and probably the most popular volume of Maya Angelou’s autobiography. The whole collection covers the period between 1930s and late 1960s. The first volume was written in 1969 and in 1970, it was nominated for a National Book Award. The book speaks about Maya’s childhood up to the moment she is seventeen. It focuses on her growing and becoming a premature black girl. The main themes of the book are also family, motherhood and self-knowledge. When Maya Angelou was three years old, her parents divorced so Maya was ...

Having workable disciplinary insights and integrating them appropriately is important for yielding results. Having realised the deficit in our disciplinary procedures, we seek to identify strategies that bring about results. One of the most important insights in maintaining discipline among children is communication. Through communication, different parties are able to share and understand their feelings and hence solving issues before they become major setbacks to their growth. In as much as it sounds easy to simply state communication procedures, most parents and caregivers may not understand how and when to communicate to their children (Frick, 2004). Children go through ...

I had always found Math to be a bit of a problem, and I struggled all through my school life just to catch up. Geometry, Algebra, menstruation every part inflicted misery on me the day after day. The problem reached its peak during college when calculus posed yet another challenge in my life and no matter how much I tried; I never understood the notion of differentiation or integration. With a heavy workload and numerous courses during the semester hanging over my head, every night in my dorm room I struggled to grasp onto yet another concept. Day after day, my worries ...

There are numerous similarities between the plot developed in Mrs. Dalloway and The Hours. For instance, the two plots were set at a time when the World Wars were taking place. Consequently, the author had to develop characters that took part in the war. Additionally, the effects of the war on the family setting are depicted in both plots. The role of the wives after their husband are away at war is also a shared similarity. In both plots, there is the role of Clarissa. In addition, the role played by Clarissa in both plots is similar.

One theme shared in ...

Managing time is an essential character in life as it establishes what one does and the important issues which one considers vital during a specified period. It is therefore to develop a time schedule in which one indicates the expected duties to be done, when to them and how long they take. It is done using the time worksheet which is subdivided in days and hours within which different things are done on those days. The most essential things in my life include personal study and sleep. This takes most of my time with constant hours of six and eight allocated ...

Cheating is an effort of gaining something by manipulation. Cheating is one of common traits of human behavior and people cheat in their life for various reasons. Some people cheat for materialistic gains, some cheat for gaining in their professional life, while a number of people also cheat in their marital relationship. Cheating in sports has also been a common behavior in recent times. This paper intends to discuss cheating along with discussing how cheating is increasing rampantly in various areas including sports.

Cheating gives an edge to cheaters over others and it reduces competition. Cheating is very common and People ...

Introduction

The ranking system has taken away the credibility of the school system. The focus have changed, and the result is “students are no longer the focus of schools but platforms for competition” for the benefit of the schools. This paper establishes the un- credibility of the ranking system, and that the school board of Fairfax County was right in eliminating ranking, despite ranking being a common practice in the current schooling system. Higher-ranking students take a positive view on rankings system. These are a good thing, from a ranking perspective as it makes it easy to identify strengths in an instant. However, ...

Every Organization has a mission statement. According to David (2013), a mission statement might undergo changes from time to time depending on the direction of the organization. The mission statement is the concept of the Company. It gives details for existence of the company by defining all processes that occur within the company.

The Goodwill Organization’s mission statement is made to act as a guide to the internal efficiencies of the organization. The mission statement describes Goodwill organization’s purpose of “working to enhance the dignity and quality of life of individuals and families.” It shows the primary internal goals ...

What is a worldview?

The term worldview refers to an intellectual interpretation of reality, the world or universe. Evidently, has a view, and though it has greatly been shaped by the thoughts of others, each has a unique perspective.

The Question of Origin

The Question of Origin asks, “How did life start?” and “how did mankind come to existence?” The bible tells that God (Genesis 1:1) created everything that exists in the universe. The verse explains that God created the heaven and earth. The bible also tells us that God created humans on the sixth day (Genesis 2:7). The book of Genesis narrates the story of creation.

The Question of Identity

The Question ...