Essays on Life

I did not change my theme or thesis, but I did add more detail during the revision process so my essay was much more concentrated because I had narrowed it down to my particular topic. The extra detail came from a thorough analysis of the literature. My theme, uncertainty in...

Physical Health and Emergency Care Physical health and emergency care must be understood by modern firefighters and emergency responders. Responders must be in optimum physical condition at all times while battling fires or attending to other types of emergencies. Mental Strain and the Importance of Physical Fitness Responding to an emergency is a...

Viswanathan Anand: A Chess Legend Viswanathan Anand is an Indian chess grandmaster and five-time world champion. He became the first player from India to reach the Grandmaster level in 1988, and is one of the few players in the world to reach the Elo rating of 2800. Anand won the 2008...

Generals Die in Bed Generals Die in Bed is a 1930 war novella written by Charles Yale Harrison, a former soldier himself. It details the horrific experience of a young soldier in the trenches during World War I. It was reissued for young adult audiences in 2002 by Annick Press and...

Many believe that the feeling of déjà vu is caused by memory. And although memories are often on the tip of our tongues and in our minds, they're not necessarily real. Cognitive psychologist Anne Cleary has investigated the nature of memory and the cause of deja vu, and found that this...

British explorer David Livingstone was an important figure during the nineteenth century. His primary focus was Africa, where he sought to discover the source of the Nile and end the slave trade. The book was a bestseller in six months, and the explorer produced seven more editions in rapid succession....

Debate over the Penny in the United States There is a debate over whether the penny should be eliminated in the United States. The debate is over many issues, including the cost of producing pennies, its value, and its impact on charitable donations. The following are some of the most important...

Was Muhammad Ali your hero when you were growing up? If so, you are not alone. This article examines the influence of Muhammad Ali on American culture and society. It also highlights some of the greatest achievements of Cassius Marcellus Clay, Mary Kom, and Prince. We'll also touch on Ali's impact...

Amelia Earhart's Flight Across the Atlantic When she took off to fly solo across the Atlantic in 1927, Amelia Earhart was a social worker living in Boston. A transatlantic flight was sponsored by the publishing firm G. P. Putnam and Sons, and Amelia was the first woman to do so. The...

Rikki-Tikki-Tavi: A Brave and Valiant Mongoose Rikki-Tikki-Tavi is a short story in The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling. It's the story of a young Indian grey mongoose who is brave and valiant. The story has been anthologized and published in various versions as a short book. We will look at its...

The Lais of Marie de France The Lais of Marie de France are short narrative Breton poems composed by the French queen, which are believed to have been written in the late 12th century, between 1155 and 1170. They are a good example of a French courtly epic, as they are...

Diwali is a major festival celebrated by Hindus, Buddhists, Jains, and Sikhs. This festival celebrates the earth's renewal. Generally, it lasts for five days, during the Hindu lunisolar month Kartika. For more information about Diwali, read on. This article provides a basic overview of the festival. Learn about the history...