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Argumentative essay Denali’s Wolves For many years my family and I have traveled around the country to visit our national parks and view the wildlife they protect. I’ve been from Hawaii to Maine to the Virgin Islands. My favorite memories as a child are those of camping with my family in these national parks. One of the few parks I have not had the pleasure of visiting is Denali National Park in Alaska. Last year while reading a magazine, I learned of something that troubled me very much. There

Mount Rushmore In the Black Hills of South Dakota, there is a monument that is dedicated to four of the most influential figures in American history. George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, and Theodore Roosevelt are names that still to this day trigger thoughts of greatness and awe-inspiring men. All four of these men were presidents of the United States. They each had a signature style or brought a particular ideal the American forefront. George Washington was known as the "father

     Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven. This is the first Beatitude. It tells us that we should accept people for who they are and not the material things they have. You should not treat a person who lives in a nice house and drives a nice car any different then someone who lives in a less desirable house and drives an old car. You should treat everyone how you would like to be treated. Just because someone can not afford some of the things

historical, linguistic, economic and sociological backgrounds for this passage. It is sometimes difficult to discern the original, or real, meaning of biblical passages and Luke 6:20-26, and beatitudes in general, are no different. The Sermon on the Mount, found in Mark 5-7, is generally referred to as the greatest sermon ever preached. Jesus begins His sermon by stating the eight beatitudes, and the passage in Luke 6:20-26 contains a subset of these beatitudes combined with a corresponding set of woes

     Volcano: A hill or mountain formed around and above a vent by accumulations of erupted materials, such as ash, pumice, cinders or lava-flow. The term refers both to the vent itself and to the often cone-shaped accumulation above it. (Scarth, 1994.) This definition can do Mt. Vesuvius no justice. Instead, I would describe it as one of the most hellish and population decimating volcanoes. Vesuvius lives…or lived! In its prime, Vesuvius covered and demolished two of Italy’s

The Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Newark founded Newark’s first Mt. Carmel Guild, which provides mental health, spiritual and physical support to individuals who rely on public services. (cite) They run 43 different programs in Bergen, Essex, and Union County with a mission to aid in the rehabilitation of individuals from who suffer from on array of different mental illnesses, however, it is their adult group homes that gives great insight on what program qualities can make a difference

The Christian disciple is a follower of Jesus who pursues morality through a life of faith and obedience to Christ and His teachings. The faithful disciple places absolute trust in God while he embarks on a quest for a fulfilling life rich in virtue and happiness. Discipleship specifically emphasizes a simplistic lifestyle focused on rejecting consumerism and giving to those in need. In practicing asceticism, however, a follower of Jesus is faced with the decision between two separate Christian lifestyles:

How would Jesus fit into today’s world? If Jesus were alive in current times rather than centuries ago, there would be major differences in what he would be like. Of course, today’s world greatly differs from Jesus’ time. One situation that has greatly impacted the country the past few months is the presidential election and other politics. Jesus would be against some of the political views, such as rejecting immigrants. In the past, Jesus preached that we are all equal and we must help those who

Introduction Mount Vesuvius is a well-known volcano located in the Gulf of Naples, Italy. It has a famous history of being very destructive to nearby civilizations, and erupting almost every century. The most notable eruption occurred in 79 AD, where the volcano eruption completely covered the nearby cities with ash and killed many people. Today, the area around surrounding the volcano is well populated; however, there are precautions put in place in order to avoid a loss as large as the one in 79

In 1942, America faced its worst defeat. 22,000 Americans soldiers and thousands of Filipino soldiers were attacked in the Philippines by Japan. American and Filipino soldiers fought for as long as we could before we surrendered to the Japanese. Japan took 76,000 hostages and marched them across the Philippines. This horrific journey was know as the Bataan Death March. The Bataan Death March was a ruthless, brutal journey through malnutrition, illness, persecution and ultimately death.(Norman