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John Steinbeck always makes it a point to know about his subjects first hand. His stories always have some factual basis behind them. Otherwise, he does not believe that they will be of any value beyond artistic impression. Therefore, most of his novels take place in California, the site of his birth and young life….

America listen to popular music, which is also known as ‘pop’ music (Murray). There are so many different music genres in the world and it’s amazing how pop music can capture 73 percent of the ten’s attention. Pop music offers an endless variety of styles and meanings to the listening audience. Although I listen to…

There is one primordial reason why we do not doubt Europeans have taken the lead in history, in all epochs before and after 1492, and it has little to do with evidence. It is a basic belief which we inherit from prior ages of thought and scarcely realize that we hold: it is an implicit…

There is a growing interest in the concept of emotional intelligence, and with that growth is a gap between what we know and what we need to know. In the article, Emotional Intelligence: Issues and Common Misunderstandings, Robert J. Emmerling and Daniel Goleman inquire as to what emotional intelligence is, how it differs from other…

The Problem of Global Warming First discovered at the turn of the century by the Swedish scientist Arrhenius, global warming was initially thought to only cause increased greenhouse gases from coal combustion emissions. It wasnt until fifty years later that the real causes and effects of global warming would be discovered. A British scientist by…

Names are removed for security reasons. Have you ever been acquainted with a person who makes a lifelong impact? A person who, although the exact opposite you in every aspect, showed you the right path to take’someone with whom your life would be entirely different having not known them. I have had the honor to…

There are many trillions of living creatures, and millions of different kinds of animals and plants share our planet (pg 46, Savage). Each Kind, or species, is special and unique. But, some of this species are in danger of disappearing forever, just as the passenger pigeon did. When the last member of a species disappears,…

Taking together the portrait of the Miller in the ‘General Prologue’ with the framing material for the ‘Tale’, show how Chaucer creates a vivid sense of the teller. What is the likely effect on the reader? Chaucer’s ‘Canterbury Tales’, a collection of tales told by pilgrims on a pilgrimage to Canterbury in the 14th Century, are…

The Hound of the Baskervilles’ remains one of the most popular detective stories ever since its publication in 1902. ” Looking closely at the structure of the text give reasons why this may be so. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle was a British author most noted for his stories about the detective Sherlock Holmes, which are generally…

High School Wrestling has always been thought of as the hardest and most enduring sport that takes place in high school. Only the toughest Jocks try out, and the weak are quickly discarded. Young women showing school spirit come to watch as the arms of young men in spandex are mingled about. During matches, coaches…