Brighter Future Essays

  • History Of Aparthied as It Refers To Cry the Beloved Country

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    assuming a leadership role, whether it is Nelson Mandela or an agricultural spectator, the one that appears at the end of the novel. Also, In one of Mandela’s speeches, he believes the youth really are the fighting force. Considering they hold their own future in their hands, James Jarvis’ grandson, the boy that appears at the end of the novel that seems to have put all past biases behind him, seems to be someone who at one time could lead a racial revolution, uniting the tribes of South Africa with its

  • Religion

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    look for an answer to questions that we cannot answer ourselves. For example, when someone who believes in God has a series of bad situations, such as a divorce, a death in the family, and a loss of their job, they would automatically pray for a brighter future as they feel that God is the only way in which they can be saved. If God did not exist, then humans would feel they were in the dark, not knowing how to deal with certain situations. Inventing a God in this situation would allow light to be shed

  • Call It Sleep by Henry Roth

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    start a better life than they were used to in their old country.  The author has you experience what it is like to come into New York Harbor and see the city skyline and the lights; and also to experience the feeling of hope and promise for a brighter future for the immigrants.  However when Albert Schearl shows up late and uncaring to greet a wife and son who don’t recognize him right away, it is hinted to the reader that trouble is in store for the Schearl family. The father Albert Schearl is introduced

  • Immigration

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    shortage in land, and employment, rising taxes, and famine, many came to the U. S. because it was perceived as the land of economic opportunity. Others came seeking personal freedom or relief from political and religious persecution. With hope for a brighter future, nearly 12 million immigrants arrived in the United States between 1870 and 1900. During the 1870s and 1880s, the vast majority of these people were from Germany, Ireland, Russian, Italy, and England Immigrants entered the United States through

  • Genetic Engineering: Our Key to a Better World

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    the vast benefits of regulated genetic engineering techniques could greatly improve human health, the environment, and agriculture, and must be allowed to be explored by responsible scientists. Simply put, genetic engineering offers a possible brighter future for our world and everyone in it and it must be pursued in a restricted manner so the positive effects can be obtained. The first point that must be made when arguing for the use of genetic engineering is stressing that genetic engineering

  • Juvenile Justice

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    crime when there are more teens in California and fewer in custody? First we must look at the economy around us. With so many job opportunities available more and more teenagers find honest ways to keep busy and make money. Our generation has a brighter future than the generation a decade ago. Next we look at successful crime prevention efforts: after-school programs, mentoring, teen outreach programs, truancy abatement, anti-gang programs, family resource centers. There is evidence that these programs

  • Character Names in Joseph Heler's Catch-22

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    this novel. An examination of her name (or lack thereof), her behavior, and her interactions with and influence upon other characters in this novel show Nately’s whore’s kid sister to be an embodiment of human innocence and hopefu longing for a brighter future. Insight may be gained most easily by breaking her name down into its component parts—kid and sister. “Kid” is a coloquialism for child. Her behavior is repeatedly described in terms that one would asociate with a child. She is easily appeased

  • Reforming Education: A Key to a Brighter Future

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    Kennedy once said “children are the world’s most valuable resource and it best hope for the future”. When people speak of the future they imagine a time where the all of the world’s problems are solved and everyone is kind to each other and happy. If we want this future to be possible then as Kennedy stated the children are the key. We need our children to be well educated so they can grow up to be the future leaders we need to change the world. Unfortunately with the two education systems that have

  • Education: The Path Way to a Brighter Future.

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    “Charity sees the need, not the cause.” (German Proverb) Many people may question “What is charity?” According to Webster’s dictionary, Charity is defined as the benevolent goodwill toward or love of humanity. Charity to me is significant because it gives you a feeling of inner satisfaction while helping out your community as well. If you have the capability, then you should be able to share it with those less fortunate. The community we live in has a huge influence on us personally – it fosters

  • Education Is The Main Factor For A Brighter Future

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    In days like the ones we currently live in, education is known to be the main factor for a brighter future. Most of us are encouraged by our family and friends to continue our journey to a higher education after twelve dreading years of schooling. Many students may want to continue their lives in the path of education in order to expand their intelligence and earn a degree. Unfortunately, others may only go to college for a degree. Sad to say, having a degree in your major doesn 't technically mean

  • Leaving Work and Going Back to School for a Brighter Future

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    Leaving Work and Going Back to School for a Brighter Future I thought about it for months, sleepless nights, draining my energy, do I quit my job and go back to school or do I continue to work? My family has begun to suffer; my oldest child is now first grade, my youngest is four. To continue to work means working only for family insurance and to pay the daycare to raise my children. Will they ever know the joy of summer breaks before it’s too late? Are their tiny brains being overloaded with

  • The Need to Reform Government in Order to Obtain a Brighter Future

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    politicians personally and politically makes them less likely to vote on important legislation. The two ways to do this are as follows: (1) remove its causes to keep them from forming and (2) Control its effects (Kernell, 2013, p. 77). In order to prevent future factions, such as the tea party movement, from forming, politicians from the party which it originated have to start working on developing their own position that will help curtail factions from forming and hurting its own pa... ... middle of paper

  • The Importance Of Poverty In Barn Burning

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    Poverty is an epidemic that is hard to cure. Very rarely will someone in poverty be able to break the cycle and escape. Accomplishing this task requires determination and courage. In Barn Burning by William Faulkner, Sartoris, the protagonist, is a rare one that breaks the cycle and is able to free himself. The passage is about a little boy who is stuck in the lower class. His abusive father is known as “white trash,” and burns the barns of upper-class citizens because he is jealous of them. Towards

  • Influence of Television Upon Modern Society

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    bring back the values of the past and stop the media from playing such a huge role in our community. The overwhelming influence of the media is a constant threat to the maintenance of traditional family values and to the protection of our children’s future. Nevertheless, television cannot be changed for it is too big and powerful but compromises can be made that can strengthen society and help keep certain values protected. Over the past decades, people have less and less time in their hands due

  • Norval Morrisseau

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    Introduction: Christian Chapman’s “Future” is a 75.5 by 96 cm mixed media piece on canvas and a part of his 2026 triptych “The Past, Present, and Future of the Anishinaabe People”. The triptych addresses the connection between the Aboriginal roots and the British royalty. Chapman combined a manipulated image of Canadian Autumn Philipps, who married Queen Elizabeth’s oldest grandson Peter Phillips, wearing a crown/head dress, and oil paint to create a Norval Morrisseau inspired piece with the flamboyant

  • The Green Grass of Dover Beach

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    which Matthew Arnold laments the harsh realism that grips the world, wishing against all hope for romantic beauty to enthrall the world again. In the song, “Where the Green Grass Grows,” artist Tim McGraw expresses his longing for a peaceful, pastoral future, all the while describing his dissatisfaction of working in an increasingly gritty urban setting. The exploration of the effects contemporary society imposes on the beautiful, romantic dreams of the past are the centerpieces of the two different forms

  • Ellen Sirleaf Persuasive Speech

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    peace activists, explains what her generation needs to accomplish to aid the future to be an improved place. She also expresses her gratitude in a completely humbling way. The documentary and Ellen Sirleaf’s lecture both teach and show what is happening and how it can changed. The essential point of view in the documentary and Ellen Johnson Sirleaf’s speech is that our views need to shift and that if started now, the future generations can learn from our mistakes. Specific

  • Looking To The Future

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    western world we are very very fueled to have a futuristic mind or have a future outlook on life. As young kids we always get the question "what do you want to be when you get older" instead of being asked "how do you want to be now?" And we're taught that to live life, to really be happy in life we have to look towards the future. These inspirational, and propagandized political speeches teach us to keep our mind in the future, to stay there and always have something more on the horizon. But if we

  • Symbolism and Allusion in Maya Angelou's My Arkansas

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    found in nature through the weak poplar tree hindered by moss and the cautious sun, paired with the historical allusion to the ante-bellum times make the theme of the poem clear. The past cannot be forgotten, and may hinder the future. Arkansas' struggle toward the future "writhes in awful/ waves of brooding" of the past.

  • Embrace Technology Throughout our Schools

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    Think about where we would be today without modern, everyday technology. Our predecessors worked extremely hard for us to reap the rewards of their dedication and vision to see technology used in a profitable way. Technology should be gratefully accepted with pride in the fact that we are blessed with such a valuable asset. Some might say that technology in the class impairs hands-on learning and vital development skills get blocked. Whereas when tested, most of the time technology gets children