Ross Macdonald

Throughout history, we see various forms of colonialism that have happened in the world. Multiple groups of people were affected by this act of colonizing. An example of the groups that were affected would include the Cherokees and the Mayans. Both of these groups of people experienced colonialism in similar ways, either by adaptation or resistance nevertheless they still had their differences. Although both the Cherokees and the Mayans experience of colonialism occurred in different time

Everyone has a biological family, but sometimes people give up their children or when children grow up they sometimes decide to leave this biological family. But, this does not mean that these children have given up a family forever. According to dictionary.com, a family is “a group consisting of parents and children living together in a household”. This definition generates the idea that family does not have to be biological. In The Bean Trees, Kingsolver uses the intimacy between the character

These days, trampolines have become extremely popular due to several reasons. They are not only an excellent way to relax and have fun with your dear ones, but they are also absolutely great for staying fit and improving your overall health, the physical and the mental one as well. Not only children but adults as well can go for a trampoline. However, it is essential that once you decide to purchase an item like this, you go for one that will meet all your family's needs, as there are plenty of models

“MOM!” Diana can hear up the stairs, through the thin walls. Her daughter, Scarlet, stomps up the creaky wooden stairs, careful to skip the missing step. Diana calls exasperatedly, “In here, Scarlet.” Slamming the door open, Diana’s eleven-year-old daughter storms across the small, cozy room, coming to a stop at her mother’s queen-sized bed. A tear sheds from Scarlet’s hazel eyes, her auburn hair falling across her fair face. Dread seethes through Diana’s veins, fear rising from the pit of her almost-anorexic

1. Two young boys are officially assumed to be dead by the Coast Guard, and we’ve suspended our search. My pulse slowed, my breathing stabilized and my pace slowly quickened. The music in my headphones is ambient; words interrupt my concentration and I need to be able to focus and reflect. There are cars on the bridge backed up for a half mile, filled with people, but I don’t see their faces. Blurring aqua marines and concrete colors fill my vision, but I am not seeing any of it. As the music

On a cold, Thursday evening, Joey, Monica, Rachel, Ross, and Phoebe are each indulging in a hot cup of coffee at Central Perk, waiting for their buddy, Chandler, to arrive. “He should be here soon,” Joey states. “It only takes 97 steps to get here from our apartment. He’s had time for at least 85.” Ross rolls his eyes and waves Rachel over so she can refill his coffee cup and take a break from her tough waitressing job. “You guys actually may want to go ahead and head home,” Rachel warns. “What

group of Friends are Chandler Bing, Joey Tribiani, Rachel Green, Monica Geller, Ross Geller, and Phoebe Buffay. The show revolves around sarcastic remarks and witty comments. The six friends stick with each other and stand by each other for everything. The show aired from 1994 to 2004 and contained 238 episodes. Monica Geller is perhaps the glue of the group she has connections with all of the friends. Her brother Ross has always shadowed over her and was the star child of their parent's. Monica was

drug ring had tons of cocaine, which they turned into crack cocaine. Crack cocaine was a cheaper version of the drug that was highly addictive. This more affordable drug was distributed to the Los Angeles street gangs by drug dealer, Ricky Donnell Ross better known by his nickname, “Freeway Ricky.” They then sold the product to people in the black communities. By 1994, Freeway Ricky was known as the master marketer mainly responsible for flooding the streets of L.A. with cocaine. Today, Los Angeles

Cherokee Phoenix In the early nineteenth century during the presidency of Andrew Jackson and the debate of the Indian Removal Bill came one of the most important accomplishments of the Cherokee Nation, their own newspaper written in their own language. This experiment in Indian journalism began on February 21, 1828 in the Cherokee capital of New Echota. The paper employed a minimum staff of three to four people throughout its duration, often dismissing and rehiring printers. However, the

the film. (excl. concl. stages)In Pleasantville, the filmmaker, Gary Ross, conveys his attitude towards change through the characters of David and Jennifer who are transported into the 1950s sitcom "Pleasantville". He doesn't necessarily demonstrate change to bear a positive result; rather, he addresses that change is essential to the development of society and self and that it is important to understand and accept change. Ross contrasts the ignorance and mindlessness of the unchanged people of Pleasantville