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There are many words that come to mind when I consider what the purpose of education is, however one word describes it best, and that is development. When I become a teacher, I will be responsible for many aspects of a child’s development: cognitive, social, mental, and physical. In order to become an effective teacher,…

Have you ever had a fear that has haunted you for many years? In the life of Joe Thomas, this was true. Joe had a fear of heights and roller coasters. He knew that he would have to conquer this fear. Joe was just like any other kid growing up near Pittsburgh and visiting Kennywood…

“Look not mournfully into the past. It comes not back again. Wisely improve the present. It is thine. Go forth to meet the shadowy future, without fear, and with a manly heart. ” This is a saying Longfellow read in Germany where his wife died. The words gave him hope for the future. It inspired…

The Jealously of Iago in Othello      Iago’s crimes define pathological jealousy and a sheer desire for revenge. His acts are pre-meditated and have reasons. In various soliloquies, he reveals grudges that, while mostly false or overblown, present themselves as clear to Iago. Iago masters duplicity, even remarking himself “I am not what I…

Perhaps there are a few things you inevitably procrastinate about. For me, it is sending condolence letters and sorting and filing those ever-growing piles of paper that, had I tackled them when the piles were short, would have been much less forbidding. But perhaps your tendency to procrastinate is more pervasive, affecting many or all…

Ahhh Peer Pressure of High School. Glaring down at the reddish glow coming from the tip of the cigarette, Ive found my self in this peer pressure situation before. Peer Pressure can be a huge problem for some young adults. It can sometimes be positive, but most of the time its negative and destructive. Society…

Identity in William Shakespeare’s Othello, Moor of Venice. The guest for identity or the fight to be recognized in certain positions is one of the central themes on which Shakespeare build his play Othello, Moor of Venice. This theme is explored in various categories by different characters. The main purpose of this paper will be…

I think the philosophy of education means, the basis on how teachers teach. I feel the different philosophies have made the guidelines for teaching. An example of this would be, using the style of progressivism to teach. John Duey developed this type of philosophy. In this philosophy, teachers use reconstruction of experiences to teach. Which…

When looking through many different movies, and lyrics I chose the movie Con Air, starring Nicolas Cage. Cage portrays Cameron Poe, an ex Army ranger who has just returned from the Gulf war. Right from the start Poe is faced with adversity. His return was not what he had hoped for. After he had spent…

The culture industry: Manufactured Emotions and DemocracyIn the past section, I demonstrated how emotions play a significant role in viewing political satire by presenting a basic outline of the theory of emotion. In addition, I presented how humor could assist in encouraging the democratic process by showing both sides of the extreme points of view…