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Politics, News & Issues > Political & Economic Theory Revolution in the face of oppression: 1 of 4
Personal Identity in the Midst of Conflict: Conflict and oppression, over time, will ingrain certain personality traits and behavioral tendencies in all people of a culture and even after significant changes in their circumstances and environment those traits and tendencies will remain. Even after a long period of time they ... More..
Arts & Humanities > History (Other) Lasting effects of slavery on popular culture: 1 of 4
Popular historical accounts lead us all to believe that Africans were the only slaves owned and traded, but this just simply is not true. Lower class whites were owned and traded; as were Indians, Filipinos, Spaniards, and many more. These same people would like us to believe that only rich European Americans were the only A... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Easter Assessing the traditions of Easter: 3 of 11
I've been a Christian as long as I can remember, and have always celebrated Easter the same as anyone else. I was blind to the origin of the holiday. When my Sunday school teachers explained to me that it was all about Jesus' death and resurrection, I took that as fact, and never thought twice about it. Until recently... Ove... More..
Education > High School Humanities Which high school courses should be mandatory: 8 of 28
Let me rephrase this question; should any courses be mandatory for high school students? Mandating specific classes for every student implies that every student has the same foundation and future. While we're at it, why don't we mandate haircuts, friendship circles, and part time jobs? If you take a look at our schools' curr... More..
Food & Drink > Baking Creative cake decorating ideas: 6 of 18
Decorating cakes and desserts can be a masterful craft, but it can be quite simple as well. The biggest thing to keep in mind is to make it personal. When art is done with passion, you can't go wrong. No matter what the occasion is, you must begin with the right tools. -My first tip is to freeze your cake. Before you begin d... More..
Education > Primary School (Other) Fun and games for the first day of elementary school: 3 of 8
The first day of school is loaded with every kind of emotion a child can bare, the teachers too. The bell rings: screams of laughter, of angst, of excitement, of terror. But don't fret, I have some fun games to play with your kids to ease the tension, get to know each other, and get your students geared up for another year o... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Presidential Elections 2008 It's 2012, decision time again: Did President Barack Obama live up to his great promise?: 17 of 40
Dear Concerned Citizens, If technology serves us, you will be reading this before President Elect Obama takes office. My intent in writing this is not to scare you or taint your image of this great leader. It is to inform you, and hopefully encourage you to stand up when the time comes. It is now the eve of a new election, i... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Baby Developmental Stages When to potty train your child: 3 of 7
All children develop life skills at different rates, and they experience different troubles. What worked for one will not always work for another. This is true with potty training; if you start too early you will be met with many obstacles, but if you wait too long the child will become accustomed to the feeling of being wet... More..
Creative Writing > Drama Drama: Putting up the Christmas tree: 5 of 11
Scene One: Inspiration A small kitchen, late Christmas Eve. The whole house is dark and there are no Christmas decorations to be seen. 16-year old Tiffany is sitting with her head in her hands. Tiffany: (whispers to herself through soft sobs.) This sucks. By far the worst Christmas ever. There has to be something I can do. (... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Churches & Organizations Are Jehovah's Witnesses Christian: 8 of 16
Do you really want to know the answer to this question because you are concerned for their salvation. Or, do you just want another excuse to criticize and condemn another religion based on faith, Biblical teaching, and sharing the love of YHWH (Yahweh or Jehovah) door to door? Let's look at the facts here. Merriam-Webster de... More..