Remember Good Times Research Paper

Rather than observing the action, it is important to observe the motives behind the act. By understanding the emotions of the actor, we are then able to gain a greater understanding of the act and the culture that influenced the actor. While reading this article I couldn’t help but reflect on my own experiences in gift giving. I love giving gifts, for a long time I tried so hard to give my closest friends the best gifts possible. Not only would I try to give them an object or trinket that they wanted, I would also try to make the experience of opening the gift as memorable as possible. I would make gift boxes that were filled with balloons or boxes that would shoot confetti once opened. I did all this because I thought I was doing it for my friends but after reelecting about it, I realized that I did it for my own benefit. I did all of these elaborate gifts with the intention of making myself seem artistic and amazing in my friends eyes. This correlates to what Cronk wrote about in this article because it shows that no act is done without an expectance of reciprocity. I initially believed that I was doing something out of kindness but it seems as though I was also doing it receive gratitude and

After the War of 1812, America experienced a prosperous time due to economic well-being. This was called the “Era of Good Feeling” because there was only one primary political party at the time, Republicans. Henry Clay created the American System, a policy to promote industry in the United States. This system brought along the creation of the Second National Bank, a high protective tariff on imports, and the building of new roads and transportation to link the country together.

Before the Era of Good Feelings, the United States engaged in a confrontation with Great Britain in the War of 1812. Americans had a national pride to show independence from Great Britain, which sparked from battles such as the Battle of New Orleans, where Americans had an overwhelming victory over the British. This event is significant because this establishes the nationalism of the United States, forming the core basis of the Era of Good Feelings.

The article "Buy Experiences, Not Things" by James Hamblin, in The Atlantic explains that experiences in life make people more happy than material goods do. People are more satisfied with the things they do compared to the things that they own. The article states that more enjoyment is found in anticipating the purchase of an item than is experienced in actually owning the item. People enjoy hearing about experiences other have had whether they shared in the same event or not. People do not like hearing about material items others own.

When people think of gifts, they often think of material items such as jewelry, perfume, or a new phone. Gifts do not have to be tangible objects but, instead, may be feelings that are shared.

Surely people are going to IKEA when the Scandinavian boom hit the city, but sometimes, antique furniture can give you a sense of traveling back in time to the 19th century. Olde Good Things is one of the largest architectural antique dealers in the country filled to the brim with antique architectural items from exotic doorknobs to vintage iron gates, to gorgeous fragile chandeliers that have survived for centuries to wooden mahogany farm tables. First opened in 1995, Olde Good Things is vast upscale antique shop, a truly treasure-yielding spot that has established its outspots in 9 different locations including Madison Avenue in New York, Texas, New Jersey, and California. The team works under the philosophy of “architectural salvage,” saving

‘The 1920’s was a decade of reform in almost every aspect of society. Things were becoming modernized, and despite many objections to progression, Women’s rights to new music genres and to sports being better than ever, and new cars such as the model t being in production. The 1920s brought alot of high social and cultural trends. By the end of the decade there was almost one car per family in the united states.s and comportment, the new consumer’s society, the Harlem Renaissance and the new principles of this decade paved the road for Henry Ford’s new Model T, and a whole new America’(Weinberg). The 1920s was a good decade for people back then.with everthing to new music genre and to sports being

When deciding what movie to do for this particular paper I faced a few issues. I knew what the requirements were, but I wanted something different and something I could have fun watching and writing as well. So, after looking around and pondering movies for weeks I finally decided on a perfect choice The 60's directed by Mark Piznarski?

The 80's were life changing years in music history. They were called the “decade of excess” by some and the way people could enjoy music was forever altered. The 80’s brought music to life with stunning displays of special effects ranging from anything fireworks being blasted off at concerts to using computers to alter the sounds of instruments to make new sounds for people to enjoy. People could now watch music instead of just listening to it.

One thing with memories, is the memories of loved ones. In our world if we lose someone, we will always remember and love them but it states, ”Until he was disappearing from them,until he was no more than the occasional murmur and then,by the end of the long day ,gone forever,not to be mentioned again” (Lowry 161). This shows how in the giver they are taught since childhood to forget about people who pass away . plus the parents don't feel remorse for their children being gone , but in our world it's completely different where we are taught from a young age to remember our loved ones and that they’re always with us .Also if someone's child were to pass away the parent would be distraught.Also it states on page “ I loved her “( Lowry 141) This shows how the side character the giver can feel emotions unlike the bleak society in the story.

This report is to inform you on the decade of the 1980s. People’s jobs, income, ideas, opinions changed so much from 1980 to 1989.

The article “Less stuff, More Heart: 5 Gifts On a New Dad’s Christmas List” by Christopher Zumski Finke states that “A sizeable portion of our calendar and Budgets are devoted to gift-giving”. Many people in the world are wasting their time getting things for others, things that may be forgotten in a matter of time, while the greatest contribution is showing up. Giving them your time is just as valuable a present as anything you could buy at a store. Each individual person has a limited amount of time on earth, something we tend to ignore, and when they give you their attention, they lose some of that time. The only time we actually cherish everything a person does, is when you know their time is running

Before the 1600's, no one had discovered a term to classify any of the soldiers that had disturbing behaviors known presently as PTSD. According to Bentley (2005), in 1678, Swiss military physicians defined a term called "Nostalgia." Nostalgia is a condition that is formed by sleeping issues, loss of appetite, or anxiety. In the early 1700s, a French surgeon by the name of Dominique Larrey broke down the disorder in three stages. According to Bentley (2005), Larrey reported three distinct phases to this condition: the first phase characterizes heightened excitement and imagination. The second phase is a period of fever and gastrointestinal symptoms. The third phase is a feeling of frustration and depression.

Growing up as an adventurous little kid, I experienced a lot of things, discovered a lot of places and met a lot of people. Though these small adventures leaves a good memories, it also leaves a lot of painful departure, longing and regrets. Someone like me always search for a new places to go, befriend someone new and creates lot of memories. I cannot deny how these things badly affect me especially when I was younger but then I thought, this was the things I loved the most and I want to continue creating a lot more memories.

Which memory will you value the most? The happiest one or the saddest one? No matter which memory you chose to value, you will always think about them both. The happiest memory for some people will probably something small to others, but mean the world to them. The saddest memory will always sit in the back of your mind. These memories will always affect the way you live your life. They will both bring back the emotion or emotions you felt while it was happening. They both will make you think twice about every decision. These thoughts are on the opposite ends of a spectrum and have many differences, they have many similarities.