Scatman's World

How was the world created? There are a bunch of ways different beliefs on how the world was created and it mainly has to do with religion and the way people believe in something. The story “The World on Turtles Back” shows how the Iroquois believe the world was created. The story of Genesis is creation story on how the Christians believe the world was formed. “The World on the Turtles Back” and Genesis are two stories that can be so different but at the same time be so similar.The book of

“Human connection is the most vital aspect of our existence, without the sweet touch of another being we are lonely stars in an empty space waiting to shine gloriously” (Joe Straynge). Humans, in general, crave connection. Specifically, thorough interpersonal and intrapersonal relationships. We long for real, genuine relationships with others. In Fahrenheit 451, Ray Bradbury expresses the value of these relationships by showing us Mildred and Montag’s rocky relationship. Mildred, a woman who conforms

disregard of his safety and saves the children. Another example from the book is when Randy, a soc comes over to talk to Ponyboy, Ponyboy listens and talks about his problems. This also shows a act of kindness by Ponyboy. People do not need to save the world in order to be a hero, a small act of kindness still can take a courageous gesture. Ponyboy is a hero because no matter how big or small the act is, he still saved and helped people out.

Standing up Heroism is stepping up against a bully and telling them to leave someone alone. It’s an action. When a person does something that is dangerous to help someone else. Heroism to me is standing up for something even if everybody else feels differently. The definition Merriam-Webster Dictionary gave says that heroism is “heroic conduct especially as exhibited in fulfilling a high purpose or attaining a noble end” (“Heroism”). It’s more than just being difficult or dangerous. It is more of

How to Change the World Growing up, we have all probably heard the chilché motivational speech that everyone can achieve their dreams and make a monumental difference in the world, no matter how insignificant we may think we are in the grand scheme of things. The documentary How to Change the World, directed by Jerry Rothwell, attests to the legitimacy of this statement that we may not have believed as children. By using imagery and audio to establish pathos, the stories of real life people to establish

Money… Americans… Price Tag! Jessie J. is an English singer and songwriter who was born (March 27, 1988) and raised in London. After signing with an American record label called, “the Universal Republic,” she made a song called “Price Tag” which topped the charts in nineteen countries including the UK. This shows how impactful the song “Price Tag” by Jessie J. was, and reveals American’s greediness towards money and wealth. Not only that, but she shows how Americans highly value their money because

Most American families experience a life full of busy days and restless nights. Have you ever wondered what life would be like without all of the everyday tasks that one faces? In the short story "There Will Come Soft Rains" by Ray Bradbury we can see what one encounters while being alienated. The story starts off like any ordinary day, alarms went off to wake the family up, “Tick-tock, seven o'clock, time to get up, time to get up, seven o'clock! (Bradbury)” Yet, there isn’t anyone to wake up it

The Envious Princess “Her decision had been indicated in an instant, but it had been made after days and nights of anguished deliberation. She had known she would be asked, she had decided what she would answer, and, without the slightest hesitation, she had moved her hand to the right” (Stockton 6). “The Lady or the Tiger,” by Frank Stockton reveals a story portraying a barbaric king who devises a particularly inventive form of punishment for accused subjects of crime that were of great notice

Becoming The Dragon by Alex Sapegin is a Fantasy Fiction about the boy named Andrew Kerimov. Andy’s exciting story began when he was struck by lightning the day when his teacher took their class in a promised trip in the woods. Thereafter that horrifying event many things have changed and he then has no choice to put himself into a new regime. His time spent for computer games was now spent on reading books and skating in the park with some of his close friends. He even learned how to cook remarkably

The view of social media is all in how you perceive it and your perspective. Malcolm Gladwell argues in "Small Change: Why the Revolution Will Not Be Tweeted", that social media has weakened the nature of social revolutions and I have to say that I agree but disagree. Social media plays a huge part in our lives now and there is so much you can find out by a click of a button; it is a very revolutionary invention but it also has a negative impact on our lives. Some people seem to think that social