Boston Prep Program Analysis

Martin Luther King Jr.’s creation of the “Letter from Birmingham Jail” (King 563) is a perfect example of how an argumentative essay should be composed. In this essay King crafted together several key elements of literature, to get his message across to his audience in a clear captivating manner. King starts off his paper by addressing it to the “fellow clergymen” (563), who were his main audience but didn’t restrict the message to be only for that precise congregation. King’s letter was a response to the clergymen who had written about the timing of his actions. The response letter from King was composed while he was in the Birmingham jail for nonviolent protesting against segregation and discrimination of the African American people. In this letter King uses all of Aristotle’s three artistic proofs, ethos, logos and pathos, along with literary devices to touch the reader’s heart as well as giving knowledge of the on going battles he has faced.

I found the program to be well rounded in the health care field and I am happy that I chose to continue with this program as an entry into the health administration field. This program has given me more opportunity to prepare an entrance into a professional environment of being of service in various health facilities and agencies, clinics and hospitals. The responsibility of the health administrator will encompass a wide variety of duties including but not limited to administrative, medical, legal and ethical requirements and brilliantly combines the overall knowledge of the business administration and the health care system.

Beacon Hill is a programed aimed to aid homeless youth find permanent housing. This program evaluation plan is intended to analyze the effectiveness of the program with the youth populations. It is also a trial run for the program to make sure that is suitable to meet the goals and objectives once it is officially implemented. It is meant to identify any weakness and fix them before the program starts. Through the use of various evaluation techniques, which include individual interviews with participants as well as surveys/questionnaires, program evaluators will be able to acknowledge the usefulness of the program and verify that it will meet the needs of the homeless youth population.

Born of different stations, languages and creeds, Epictetus and Seneca are Roman philosophers who externally appear to be very different. Epictetus was born to a slave mother, sold as a slave himself and spent the majority of his youth as a slave in Rome. Seneca was born into money; he became tutor to a boy named Nero who later acquired position of Emperor of Rome in 54 A.D. Though these two men seem to be from very different worlds, they have a shared purpose in studying philosophy. The purpose of their writings was to teach people how to live well. Though they had a shared purpose, they suggested its achievement through different means. Epictetus professed an ‘expect the worst so you wont be disappointed when it happens’

When he was gifted with his liberty, Epictetus started “teaching principles of personal freedom and tranquility” (Traylor, 2004. P 11). His followers became so numerous that it alarmed the Roman Empire rulers. When the emperor requested that he “shave off his beard to show the public his subservience to the emperor”, he declined (Traylor, 2004. P 12). Subsequently, Epictetus was ordered into exile. In Greece, his place of exile, he opened a small school. According to Traylor, this school taught students “how to live a life of serenity and purpose” (p 12). Traylor wrote, “He was said to be a kind and good-hearted man, passing away around the year 130 A.D” (p. 12).

Furthermore, the world beholds numerous challenges requiring one to overcome these hardships, face on. Enduring my own challenges of face deformities, financial constraints, and difficult coursework, I have the necessary strength to persevere and learn from these arduous challenges. Challenges are something that will be present throughout life, and I must continue to constantly learn how to deal with those upcoming challenges. As the GW honors' program presents challenges in the demanding coursework, I am optimistically looking forward to facing these challenges and become successful.

Rachel always wanted to touch people's’ hearts and change their lives. Ever since she died her father is making her dream come true. (Vogel, 2006). “He visited Craig High School on Tuesday to present ‘Rachel’s Challenge,’ a message encouraging teenagers to set goals, reach out to others and choose positive influences” (Vogel, 2006, p. 1). “Scott built Rachel’s Challenge on the essay and six diaries Rachel left behind” (Vogel, 2006, p. 1). Craig just wants to help their school and community that they live in to not be hateful and encourage young kids to make good choices and to reach out. Craig said, “‘I’m not here to preach at you, to tell you what you should or should not do; that’s not my place,’ Scott said. ‘I’m here as the dad of a daughter killed in a brutal manner by boys who chose violent influences” (Vogel, 2006, p. 1). Rachel’s mother believes that bullying helped Eric and Dylan do what they did to make such a historical and terrifying time (Collins, 2016).” In the seventeen years since we lost twelve innocent lives, including Rachel, her legacy has touched 22 million people and is the foundation for creating programs that promote a positive climate in K-12 schools” (About Rachel’s Challenge, 2016, p.

This is the response I would hear every time I asked someone if they were considering signing up for the Doc Prep program. When this program was first announced during the last months of my junior year, I couldn’t see why anyone wouldn’t want to apply. In this program, ten students in my grade would be able to visit Baylor College of Medicine and experience the trip of a lifetime. At first, I was ecstatic. I would begin to picture myself in my scrubs walking amongst a talented group of individuals who would share the same passions as me. As I would talk to my peers about this program, some shared my enthusiasm but I discovered that many did not. “What is the point? They are only going to choose

2.) When we debate about Epictetus and mills work we tend to agree with both philosophers but one of these philosophers ideas are better than the other. When it comes to Epictetus and Mills advice on the way people should live life is quite interesting. Epictetus advise us on the fact that some things are in our power and choice worthy we talk about clear thinking, right choices, right aims, good character traits. Stoics believe that if we develop the habit or disposition of getting our aims, valuations, and thoughts right we can experience happiness and understanding of a better life. Also things such as "opinion, aim, desire, and aversion”. Since aim, desire, and aversion normally lead to action, the action is partly but not entirely in our power. Character depends on upon our opinions and aims, which are in our power; hence character traits virtues or vices are under our control. The presence or absence of violent feelings moreover is in our power. Some things are in our power and to be avoided confused or ignorant thinking, wrong choices, bad aims, and bad character traits. Normally to be selected, but not when doing so would conflict with correct thinking and action. These include but are not limited to health, survival, physical beauty, "good" reputation, freedom from pain. Some things are not in our power. These include but are not limited to illness, an early death, physical homeliness, and physical pain.

Philosophical education is a fundamental aspect of Stockdale’s survival as a POW in Vietnam. He was able to use philosophical wisdom as a means to question various factors and roles in regard to living as a POW. If he absent-mindedly forgot to read the Epictetus novel given by one of his professors would his fate be different? As a POW he not only incorporated historical ideologies but also applicably highlighted key aspects of practical knowledge, which is often lacking in todays world. Stoic philosophy has vast practical application in accordance to all aspects of life. Stockdale as well as all philosophical wisdom seekers believe life is constantly consisting of education. Nevertheless, Stockdale took control of his studies and later lectured

Because of a situation beyond my control, I had to push up my time table for introducing this unit up by four weeks. As I work with my students, I find that their levels span the complete spectrum. When I was growing up, I adapted and learned in the “one size fits all” era. That is what I know. It will not work with today’s students. They thrive in a differentiated classroom setting. They like choices. As a teacher, I like choices too. The implications of these choices include, but is not limited to, more varied assignments to grade and more time spent on designing lessons to meet the student’s needs. Recently, I did a small group activity and concluded with a whole group activity/discussion where we actually developed a code of ethics for the 8th grade class. They know that all of their teachers are going to hold them to the standard that they designed. Futuristically, I think that I will revamp the unit on Internet Research. I will have to sit down and figure out a way to tie the activities to benefit each of the classes different learning

Born of different backgrounds, upbringings, and experiences, Epictetus and Seneca are Roman philosophers who outwardly appear very different. Epictetus spent most of his youth as a slave while Seneca was born into money and became a tutor of Nero. Although these two men seem to be very dissimilar, they each shared a common purpose in studying philosophy and teaching people on how to live well. Each suggested different paths for how to do so. Epictetus suggests in his book, The Discourses and The Enchiridion, that living a life in accordance with nature could be achieved by living moderately. Seneca suggests in his work, Letters from a Stoic, that a happy man is self-sufficient and realizes that happiness depends only on interior perfection. Despite the differences, both Epictetus and Seneca are considered Stoics because of their shared belief in the idea that character is the only guarantee of everlasting, carefree happiness. The world outside ourselves will never give us happiness, nor will it be responsible for our unhappiness. It doesn’t matter what’s happening outside ourselves, Epictetus and Seneca claim that the only thing that matters is how we interpret those events. Further evaluating Seneca’s, Letters from a Stoic and Epictetus’s, The Discourses and The Enchiridion, we will clearly be able to differentiate the two in their ideas and opinions regarding stoicism and the keys to living a well, happy life.

School should be a community that is warm, respectful, and open. Students spend approximately 30 hours a week in the classroom and it is imperative they are able to

Contrary to the Epicureans’ belief, the Stoics think God plays an important role in the creation and direct everything. To have a good life, people need to be in harmony with God, nature and logic reasoning. For them, reasoning allows them to control their motions

Freedom is an arbitrary concept that has been and will always be limited. The notion of freedom is possible among equals, however, equality itself is universally different. Arendt, a political theorist, believes political freedom manifests through action, her reliance on the ability to act implies that humans can tangibly live freely. Epictetus on the other hand, believes that all humans can be internally free if they had a stoic mindset in their way of life. He believes that human beings are in complete control of their happiness and should only worry about what they can control instead of what they cannot. The revolutionary treasure is the original spirit of individual freedom that has been lost through the principles of public freedom and public happiness. Freedom as Epictetus defines is an internal condition that only we ourselves possess control over, his stoic recommendation offers a simple yet rational approach of living life freely.