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Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Shame: 1 of 39

"Alone" Driving along the concrete pavement pushing harder now on the gas pedal of her $2,000 junker, Susie can only think of being at home with her mom whom she hasn't seen in the past two months. A basket full of dirty clothes and her worn out backpack stuffed with textbooks, notebooks, papers...
Religion & Spirituality > Christian Doctrine & Issues Who goes to heaven and who goes to hell: 4 of 33

Is any human being truly qualified to answer the question of who goes to heaven and who goes to hell, when the final say comes from God himself? If we take a moment to attempt to answer this question as fallible human beings, then our discussion should start with the scriptures, God's Word. I hold the Bible as the final auth...
Religion & Spirituality > Christianity (Other) What was the mission of Christ Jesus: 2 of 16

The mission of Christ Jesus was to do the will of His Father while He was on earth, and by doing so glorify the Father's name. It's as simple as that. Whatever God the Father asked Christ Jesus to do, He would surrender, make the sacrifice, and choose to do it. Throughout His life, Jesus constantly surrendered Himself to His...
Education > Education (Other) Does competition in schools and colleges lead to higher quality work?: 4 of 16

Yes! Competition in educational facilities generally leads to higher quality work. Take a moment and look at this topic on a larger-scale: government and economics. If we ask the same question, it has only been shown true in societies throughout the world. If a government provides a capitalistic economy (more competitive in ...
Society & Lifestyle > African & Middle Eastern Culture Oprah's school for girls in South Africa: 1 of 4

Following in the footsteps of Bill Gates and David Rockefeller, Oprah Winfrey was ranked 32 out of 50 most generous philanthropists in BusinessWeek Magazine back in November 2005. Now she has pushed forward in her causes geared toward women, children, and education for the underprivileged. Her efforts culminated in January 2...
Education > Learning Styles & Skills The pros and cons of the Harry Potter series for elementary school students: 3 of 9

Children read things that they are interested in, and I've yet met a child who has read a Harry Potter book and disliked its content. The world of magic and fantasy excites them, especially elementary school students. If we look at the writing that J. K. Rowling produces, none can say she hasn't a gift. When reading, each ch...
Education > College Courses & Majors Deciding if a degree in education is right for you: 6 of 13

The essential item needed in an educator is an unrelenting passion for the people he or she will be serving. If those people are first graders, then the educator better be ready to love them, give the best of themselves to their students, and truly care about their future, wanting the best for each and every one of them. If ...
Education > High School Humanities Why history education needs improvement: 11 of 20

A proper history education is vital to influencing the next generation and their worldview for good. We must ask ourselves, "What kind of world do we want in the future?" Our desire should be that our teenagers, the next world leaders and professionals, will be ones who uphold the truth and stand for what they know to be rig...
Relationships & Family > Acquaintances & Co-Workers Tips for socializing with people: 5 of 9

The best way to begin socializing with people is to ask them questions. The reality is that people like to talk about themselves and things that relate to their lives. Therefore, if you really want to socialize with people, whether it be during an office party, family reunion or simply a small dinner with new neighbors, it i...
Education > High School Humanities Is Hitler over-emphasized and the Holocaust under-emphasized in schools?: 10 of 16

Just take a look inside a World History or American History textbook and you will find that topics including Hitler's dominance and the Holocaust take up no more than a chapter of the entire text. I believe Hitler is as much under-emphasized as the Holocaust is, especially when studying high school standards and benchmarks a...