Essays on Life

Reasons for the Withdrawal of U.S. Troops from Afghanistan From 2001 to the present, the United States (US) military has been stationed in Afghanistan. The hunt for Osama bin Laden, the head of the Al-Qaeda terrorist group, prompted their relocation to Afghanistan. According to the US, Osama planned an assault on...

Color Camouflage in Nature Color camouflage in nature is the use of a range of colors, textures, and fabrics to ensure concealment and make identifying them from the environment difficult. The principle is used to produce a variety of effects. Color camouflage is widely used in apparel design to make a...

Vincent Van Gogh, one of the most celebrated post-impressionist artists, was born on March 30, 1853, in Groot-Zundert, the Netherlands (Huntsman 137). He was raised in a cultured and moral community as the son of a preacher. Van Gogh struggled with personality and direction in his early years. His self-esteem...

Interactions with Black People I grew up and went to school with black people, and I loved spending time with them and playing with them. It was fun keeping company before I had to start school.Struggling with Cluster Consonants I was in this class of students who struggled with cluster consonants. They...

The Film: A Journey of Struggle and TriumphThe film is about a group of slaves who were being transported to America to be enslaved. When they realized the journey was causing them pain and anguish, they vowed to battle their way back by disarming the crew on board.A Chaotic JourneyThe...

This is a short story that starts with an unidentified narrator dozing off while contemplating the status of Indian womanhood. In her dream, she encounters her friend Sister Sara, who transports her to a world she has never seen before. The friend explains that they are in Ladyland, a female-ruled utopia.Ladyland...

Hollywood's Limitations in Portraying American History Hollywood has been very limited in the portrayal of American history. It has purposefully ignored presenting certain important events in our country's past. Hollywood seems to only produce films that are attractive and likable, especially those that will attract money and earnings. This is achieved,...

Tradition and Oral CustomsTradition is a simple and clear word; yet, it carries a plethora of essential connotations, including awareness, identity, feelings, guidance, and community. Oral customs, it is still real, are not normative and prescriptive literature. They should not attempt to illuminate things that may be in this universe,...

An Antihero: Faust in Johann Wolfgang von Goethe s Faust An antihero is a protagonist character in a given story that lacks the characteristics synonymous with a traditional hero, such as morals, bravery, and idealism. The antihero can often be depicted as doing the right thing, although this is often driven...

What to Listen for in Music One of the most beautiful works of art I've ever come across in my search for wisdom and soul liberation. Why a book about what to listen for in music? According to the poet, in order to get the most out of music, you must listen...

Bending the Spear, Drunk with Passion! is a poem by poet Robert Duncan. Now, The Master of Mandrake Park, and Now I Come to Talk of the Strong Magic, clearly fall into the post-modernist poets' category. It is clear from the above poetry works that the author delves into his...

Miss Emily Grierson Miss Emily Grierson was a town jewel; she had a sense of duty to the town. Emily lived in a massive, square-framed house that had recently been painted white. The building was embellished with cupolas, spires, and scrolled balconies. Her house was on what was once the town's...