Dan West

Power and control are common concepts that are often at the heart of human ambition and desire. They are also at the center of expectations for men by socially constructed male gender roles. Power and control are key aspects that drive motivations and achievements, but can prove to be oppressive if enforced on others. Clarice Lispector and Gene Luen Yang provide their own perspectives of the influence of power and control on the development of identity through the exploration of gender and race,

For an individual to be a success, it requires more than intellect. To flourish in your career and in life, your character must move you toward your aspirations. Throughout life, several experiences have formed me into a person of resilience, empathy, and composure. Such qualities have allowed me to reach my goals and serve my community. In addition to my intelligence, these qualities render me an exceptional student and employee. The ability to be resilient is at the core of who I am, and the challenges

Physical geography Benin is one of the smallest country in Africa. It is a key-shaped country. It lies in West Africa and is between the Equator and the Tropic of Cancer. It is surrounded by the countries Burkina Faso, Niger, Nigeria, and Togo (see Figure 1). The coordinates of the country is 9°20’N 2°15’E. Benin is about the size of Tennessee. Benin is located near the equator which makes the temperature to be higher than average. The area of Benin is 44,310 mi2. Benin is 98.2% land and 1.8% water

portioned out to each wife and her children. For the slave wives, this could have a direct impact on the probability that their children would survive. During the eighteenth century, there were periods in which food became scarce and famines occurred in West Africa. This affected all of the people in those societies from the slave traders to the slaves. With famine, starvation and death are a direct result. Death because of famine would only add to the population loss that was occurring because of the

“Wake up, put shoes on and come downstairs to eat,” my grandmother says as she's opening the curtains in my room. As she walks out the room, she turns around and says “Do you want tortillas with your chorizo and frijoles so I can heat a couple up.” Even though she leaves the room without my answer, in her head, already knowing my answer. I put on a pair of jeans and walk downstairs into the dining room, there was a plate with frijoles, chorizo and tortillas waiting for me. My grandmother brings

Introduction The widely acclaimed film, Good Bye, Lenin! (2003), is a tragicomedy set in the immediate period preceding and succeeding the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989. Directed and co-written by Wolfgang Becker, the film was a critical success. It attracted 6 million viewers in Germany alone, was sold to more than 60 countries and won multiple domestic as well as international film awards including six from the European Film Academy (IMDb). Two prominent and intersecting narratives underline

I, a Personal Project Fashion is historically known as a form of expression, and with style, one can portray their self-identity. Growing up I was clinically labeled as “obese” for my age, fluctuating between gaining and losing weight almost to this day. Since I value fashion and style immensely not being able to be comfortable with my body, and in hand with myself, had a negative impact on my daily life. Also, the negative attitude that came with being overweight in society and not fitting into

the significance of the Berlin Wall as a physical symbol of the political, social and economic repression in East Germany, particularly East Berlin The Berlin Wall was a tangible physical symbol of escalating Cold War tensions between the democratic West and communist Eastern bloc, and its construction facilitated repressive political, social and economic impacts in East Berlin. On 13 August 1961, the Berlin Wall was suddenly sealed overnight separating the Soviet-occupied eastern sector from the Allied-occupied

The Glass Castle is a memoir of Jeannette Walls’ experience and her tempestuous upbringing. Her father was a charismatic and intelligent man, but when he drank he was dishonest and couldn’t hold a job. Their mother was a free spirit who felt confined by the responsibilities of motherhood, and sought refuge in her blind optimism. Without steady parental figures, Jeannette and her siblings turned to each other for support. Eventually, they made their way to New York to build lives for themselves. Their

For society music plays numerous roles in every individual’s life whether that be from playing it, singing, or even just listening to it, music effects everyone in some way and is used differently in people’s lives. Music can be used for art and self-expression, amusement, relaxation, and leisure according to Aristotle’s reading “From The Politics.” Music has had many effects on society opening the doors for creativity, inspiring the youth, and even educating. Artists construct songs that talk about