Mark Watney's Life On Mars

In 2035, NASA astronaut Mark Watney, a botanist and mechanical engineer, has been left stuck on Mars after the crew of the Ares 3 mission were forced to evacuate from their Martian habitat (in Acidalia Planitia due to an intense dust storm with high winds. Watney was impaled by satellite dish during the evacuation and believed dead. His injury are minor, but with no way to contact Earth, Watney must rely on his own skills to survive. He begins a log of his experiences for those who might discover it long after his death. Watney begins growing potatoes in the crew's Martian habitat (or Hab) and burns hydrazine to make water. NASA discovers that he is alive when satellite images of the landing site show evidence of his activities; they begin working on ways to rescue him, but withhold the news of his survival from the rest of the Ares III crew, on their way back to Earth aboard the Hermes spacecraft, so as not to distract them.

For the first time, Mark has contact with the people who are helping him survive on the deserted planet. Weir uses humor to simulate how despite the chances of how coming back to Earth are slim, he still has his comical aspect to the situation. With Weir’s sense of humor, it makes a huge impact on the mood which helps keep the attention of the

During the period after the Industrial Revolution the rich Western nations of the world began their imperialist expansion, racing to colonize any “unclaimed” territories. All of the colonized regions had their own culture and government, but because the West was so much stronger, they were taken over. When these areas were finally freed from years of oppression, their society was left in shambles and much of their culture was destroyed. Ray Bradbury’s The Martian Chronicles explores this theme of imperial expansion as applied to the hypothetical situation of humans colonizing the planet Mars. In the novel, the humans who flock to the planet are portrayed as reckless beings with no care for their new home. They destroy ruins, clear the

Now that the colonies have power, the next issue, and arguably the most important one, needs to be tackled: creating food. The food provided by NASA can only last so long, and supply drops can takes months to arrive if Mars is on the optimal position, and well over a year if it is not. Because of this, colonists need a way to ensure that they have a sustainable and sufficient source of food, so they remain properly nourished and do not starve to death. This is the exact problem seen in the popular film, and the novel it was based on, The Martian. To surmount this obstacle, Mark Watney (the title character) uses his extensive knowledge of botany to grow potatoes in the Martian soil, using his own waste as fertilizer. While the book and movie

Today we don’t send people out in space for the same reasons as we used to do 50 years

Lee went through decontamination making sure to follow standard lab procedures and then he returned to his seat. Robert was glad that the advances in rocket technology had allowed the massive space cruiser to arrive at the red planet in only a couple of hours. The rockets had electromagnetic waves which quickly move large amounts of material through space. He looked thoughtfully out the window where he saw flames as the ship plummeted through the atmosphere and then thought about the next year. The mission was to successfully colonize Mars, so the United Nations with their remaining power made the plan to make five colony ships which would land at different points around the world where, for the first year they would live out of the ships and then eventually they would build structures from the materials on the planet which would withstand the harsh Martian

Not having time to recover his body, Mark’s fellow astronauts left and began their course back to Earth. Mark awakens and makes his way back to the habitat in which him and his crew had been living.

Did the crew make the right decisions to leave Watney alone, not knowing whether he was alive or dead? What would have happened if Commander Lewis spent more time looking for Watney?

Thoughtful literature allows experience thrilling adventures, amusing characters with unique traits, and unexplored situations to be touched upon. Andy Weir’s Mark Watney in The Martian endures such events with his realistic portrayal of hardship, optimism, and challenge. In Watney’s fight for survival to escape the harsh conditions and solitude of being left to die on Mars, he exposes mankind’s capabilities and persistence. Watney’s uplifting, humorous character, and his relatable character ensure even with his isolation, there’s never a dull moment. Mark Watney possesses a unique skillset and uplifting mindset in combination with NASA’s relentless efforts to save him enable him to solve problems and ultimately survive on Mars.

Earlier in the semester, we had the opportunity to attend the Interfaith Winston-Salem tour. In just a few hours, we got a glimpse of the incredible amount of religious diversity present in Winston-Salem. Over the past ten years, Forsyth County has become increasingly diverse as businesses flock to the triad, bringing people from all over the country and the world into one community. This population boom has changed the religious landscape of Winston-Salem. As different religions continue to come together, it becomes increasingly necessary for people to understand their neighbors in order to create a cohesive society. Therefore, we propose that the academic study of religion should be offered in the Forsyth County public school

     The Martian Chronicles, by Ray Bradbury, is a science-fiction book and was written in 1946. This major work by Bradbury is a collection of short stories relating to Mars or Martians. Bradbury had a clear vision of the Mars in which these stories are set. His vision was one of a fantasy world from the Martians point of view. In this work, the humans from Earth are the aliens from outer space. Bradbury has won many awards including the O. Henry Memorial Award, the Benjamin Franklin Award, the Aviation-Space Writers Association Award, the World Fantasy Award for lifetime achievement, and the Grand Master Award from the Science Fiction Writers of America. Bradbury supported his awards

There are many themes that are presented in the movie, known as The Martian. One such theme that is presented in the movie, isolation. The human mind is a truly powerful thing that requires constant stimulation as it is inherent to its biological design. If an individual does not receive the necessary activity, the mind will begin to try and fill the void, going as far as triggering people to hallucinate and suffering many damaging psychological effects. Mark Watney in The Martian, is portrayed to such an effect by actor, Matt Damon, showing the main character’s desperation and the mental anguish that humans experience due to prolonged exposure to isolation and lack of human interaction.

If you have a television and watch your political news programs chances are you are being lied to. The media wants you to hear their “facts”. These “facts” are always skewed to favor their side. They are agenda pushing liars who won’t report the way they are supposed to. With biased and ridiculing media is controlling how you think this is a fact whether the media wants to admit to it or not, they try to control this country. It is destroying this once proud nation. Through bias, unfair, poor journalism the media polarized the nation, they do not do the job they were made to do, and they have produced a bunch of rioting little brats.

If you closely analyze Andy Weir’s The Martian, you will discover that the theme commonly displayed is perseverance and how it can get you through any situation. Lastly, the most important time Mark shows his remarkable perseverance is throughout the whole story when he works endlessly to find a way home. If you were to put someone less optimistic in Mark’s situation, it's is highly likely that they would give up and end up dying on Mars. Mark shows us his undying perseverance more powerfully during the last five chapters when he make the incredibly long trip to the Schiaparelli roster to get to the MAV so he will be able to fly up to the Hermes. Once he gets close enough to the Hermes ship then he will be intercepted and on his way back home, that is when all his perseverance finally pays off. Overall, The Martian shows the reader many situations where perseverance can get you through some of the toughest times.

The use of Capital Punishment has always been an issue for which the states must determine the proper use and implementation. Like the other thirty-two states that practice the death penalty, Idaho has its own unique statutes regarding the death penalty, but also like all other states, the statute is constantly under scrutiny through the appeals process death row inmates take part in. Through looking at their current statutes, one can understand this complicated and high profile punishment. It seems that with each person who is executed, a new part of the law is highlighted which may be unfair. The appeals process is lengthy, and because of this, it tends to be an incredibly costly sentence to carry out. With an age in which the media