...Chris McCandless can be considered an individual who did not want to live up to society’s expectations. Jon Krakauer portrays this certain individual as selfish and one who makes choices based off one’s moral values and beliefs. The author shows the readers the possible effects of stepping out of societal norms and decisions that can occur within the process. The surrounding environment plays a key component on McCandless’s life which influenced a path of reckless life decisions and choices. Society’s expectations require people to obtain a degree in education in order to become successful in the future. Growing up family orientated, Chris decided to graduate from college to make his parents happy. As an award from his parents, they offered...
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...The Columbine Massacre: Why They Did It In April of 1999, Dylan Klebold and Eric Harris made a decision that deeply affected our great nation. Together, they decided to enact upon the teenage rage that had been building in them for years and attempted to murder hundreds of students with both bombs and guns. They successfully killed fifteen people--thirteen students, a coach and finally, themselves. They left an impact on America’s Society, many calling for gun control and higher security of school campuses. Dylan Klebold is perceived in the Columbine novel as a depressed, suicidal teen that followed Eric and was practically hypnotized under his influence. He would attempt to commit crimes with Eric, even though he had difficulty covering his tracks and lies when confronted about them, as demonstrated on page 200 of the novel, paragraph two, “Dylan was no good at deception. He kept getting caught. Eric did not. Tom Klebold noticed that Dylan had a new laptop. Eric could have weaseled out of that one without missing a beat-- it was a friend’s… he’d checked it out of the computer lab. Dylan just confessed. His dad made him turn himself in.” Dylan was a sociopath, between his violations of the law, lying(although not very convincing as demonstrated...
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...customers, and has lasted over 100 years never swaying from qualities and distinctiveness I fervently love. Distinctiveness and Qualities When I see a Cadillac on the road, I have to do a double take. It’s like Cadillac asked me what I wanted in a car and delivered to my door. The Cadillac CTS Sedan’s sexy, elongated; low, sharp design has theatrical angles from front to back. In regard to the CTS Sedan, Cadillac notes, “No detail overlooked. From its signature LED lighting to its ingenious lightweight aluminum doors to its remarkably powerful engines, every gram of material in the CTS had to justify its existence” (General Motors, 2015). The attraction is not just manifested in one Cadillac model, but all their models. This is why the Cadillac brand is so highly sought after –desired. Owner’s of Cadillac (new and used) take pride in owning a Caddy because brand believes they deserve the best. The Cadillac brand offers owners of their luxury car benefits such as the following: • Premium Care Maintenance • Warranty Protection • Roadside Assistance • Courtesy Transportation • OnStar Services: o Emergency o Security (GPS...
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...dropout rate in the college. According to the survey done by Sin Chow newspaper on 15th December 2014, 30% of the college student choose to dropout from their course after a year in college. College, a place for student to the further study and create a strong foundation for their future, so why would student even dropout from college? Since there is an obvious dropout rate at colleges, there must be a valid reason such as the lack of preparation the student receives and influence they get. As example, financial wise, the passing, the stress parent gave or even temptation comes from high school, middle school and even grade school First and foremost, having a financial constraint is definitely one of the major reason for high dropout rate in the college. Refer to the survey that we discussed earlier on, 58% of student out of those who dropout from college said they work and pay their own fees. Therefore, what we can see in the picture is by just working, it has already cause a big problem for the student which is time management. Working and studying at the same time usually result in lacking sleep, time and energy. Anyway working is not the only solution student use to survive through financial crisis. There is also student who depend on scholarship but it will make them feel depressed and nervous at all time since they need to remain on certain CGPA to get their scholarship. The second importance of this survey are lack of parental support could lead to a big major...
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...the importance of objects, ideas, dreams, and people are never truly seen, because lives are wasted complaining about them, but when the grasp is lost, that's when one realizes how much of an impact it really has. This shows the reckless nature humans have, as one never appreciates the concepts, people etc., in their lives, while its still in ownership. This is being elaborated upon in the novel with Lennie and George's friendship, the repeating occurrence of hope playing a role in their lives, and the significance of individuality. As relationships are vital in life, George and Lennie's friendship shows to us how George takes Lennie for granted on multiple occasions. George is almost never found expressing his affection for Lennie, as he doesn't care...
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...actually get to learn things like people expect them to. It does not provide help like a parent would. Most juveniles commit crimes because they are probably neglected or do not have a parent role model there for them. Any role model could do so much for an adolescent because they follow the steps of that person. Young offenders often end up isolated from society because of this they choose to do foolish things. The foolish things some end up doing are joining gangs, committing robberies and doing drugs. A prison is not going to help as much with those issues. A gang member still has a connection to the outside world so them changing is a bad bit Unlikely. Prisons can not change juveniles like people think they should. If prisons help so much why are there second offers? Most juvenile offenders become second offenders because...
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...history has painted a much more complicated picture. For a long time people are arguing was Christopher Columbus actually a hero or a villain? Was the man from Genoa a brave explorer or greedy invader? A gifted navigator or reckless adventurer? The man who laid the foundation for that most glittering daughter of the Western heritage: America is definitely a hero. Christopher Columbus was one of the greatest sailors and explorers of all time; in present time and in the past he represents a hero for the people. “He had made great proficiency in geography, astronomy and drawing, as they were necessary...
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...The author’s style of writing is so engaging that even though early on I knew how Chris’s story would end I was still absorbed with the story until the last page.Christopher McCandless was a tragic hero who stood in the face of everything he knew when he was growing up to find a better way. He was a young man who was unhappy with the life he was living. He was upset with the state of the world and all the materialism, hunger and waste. He was very intelligent and a great athlete...yet he died because of his own volition. A lot of readers are divided in regard to this story. Some people respect McCandless’ daring and idealism; others say that he was shortsighted and reckless to travel to Alaska without the proper preparations. Christopher’s death was a tragic one but the most tragic part in my opinions was his opposition to human intimacy and the rift that he caused between him and his family. He was misunderstood by his parents and others who didn’t see his point of view so the point that he sought personal asylum in the wilderness, away from humanity.But even on his hermitical journey he connected with a lot of people and changed their lives and touched his own. His final journey to Alaska probably made him realize his...
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...To what extent does Krakauer bear responsibility to the death and injure of his teammates? “When I woke up the next morning at about 5:00 A.M, and he hadn’t radioed, I realized we had lost him. Bruce Herrod is now presumed dead, the twelfth casualty of the season.” Krakauer will never leave behind every single moment that he experienced on his first expedition summiting the highest mountain in the world in 1996. Mount Everest has been infamous of taking away many lives during its climbing season every summer from April to June, and of course, there was no exception in Krakauer’s trip. The victorious glory after summiting Everest was swiftly swept away from him on his way back to Camp Four. Descending down from the South Col to his tent, Krakauer has no idea how he will never have a chance to see half of his teammates again, not even Rob Hall or Andy Harris, who he thought was near the Camp during the deathly storm. Putting his thoughts and feelings in Into Thin Air, “a personal account of the Mt. Everest disaster”, Krakauer vividly recalls his memory about what happened during the entire trip, perhaps giving the audience a sense of responsibility for the death and injure of his team members in the very last chapters of his book and somewhat extends that responsibility towards Boukereev, a professional guide in another team. Jon Krakauer describes his trip descending down with some blurry memories, providing his readers with a sincere sense of guilt for the lost of Andy...
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...Case Analysis: Aileen Wuornos Tiffin University Samantha M. Rippey Do you believe a person’s genetics or environment most influence their psychological development (behavior, habits, sexuality, personality, etc.)? This is the nature versus nurture psychological debate. The nature argument believes that a person’s genetics determine their development. An example of this would be someone extremely successful in school crediting their academic success to a family of intelligent people (genetic predisposition). The nurture argument believes that people are products of their environment. If a child grows up surrounded by criminals and continuously observes their behaviors, it may not be a surprise when they enter a life of crime. It would be safe to say that they were a product of their environment. Background Information Aileen Wuornos was an American serial killer who killed seven men in the state of Florida from 1989-1990. Aileen Carol Pittman was born in Rochester, Michigan on February 29, 1956. Her biological father was Lee Dale Pittman, who was a psychopathic child molester. Lee Pittman committed suicide by hanging himself in a prison cell in 1969. Unfortunately, Aileen never really got to know her father. Aileen had an older brother named Keith who was born in 1955. Aileen and Keith were abandoned by their parents in 1960 and adopted by their maternal grandparents, Lauri and Britta Wuornos. Aileen and Keith did...
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...Case Analysis: Antisocial Personality Disorder People with antisocial personality disorder (ADP) behave in a manner that disregards another person’s rights. Many of the characteristics of antisocial personality disorder include, reckless behaviors toward oneself and others, aggression, difficulty planning, irritability, and impulsivity (Hansel & Damour, 2009). According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, antisocial personality disorder occurs in approximately 3% of males and 1% of females in the population (American Psychological Association, 2012). Additionally, people with antisocial personality disorder are manipulative toward others and initially behave in a charming, romantic, and loving manner (Hansel & Damour, 2009). Oftentimes the terms psychopath and sociopath are associated with people who have antisocial personality disorder because of the similar characteristics and behaviors. For example, lack of deep emotional connection, impulsivity, and continuous violations of social norms are characteristics of ADP and psychopathy (American Psychological Association, 2012). The case of Theodore Bundy provides an analysis of a man who meets the criteria for someone who has antisocial personality disorder. Many people and theorists have been interested in the story behind Theodore Bundy and television producers made movie reenacting Theodore Bundy’s acts of violence against several women. Theodore Bundy’s Background Theodore Bundy was born in...
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...did not interest him. Darwin was known to be uninterested with school, and became a collector. This would prove to be the beginning of why scientists would later on say that he was born to be a naturalist. Nonetheless, Darwin’s father was disappointed with his son’s progress. Darwin continued on to study medicine at Edinburgh University in Scotland, however, Darwin again had no interest in the field. Thus, Robert Darwin sent his son to the University of Cambridge to become a clergyman, where “Darwin was singled out by an elite circle of academics who recognized his potential” (American Museum of Natural History). It was there that Darwin met a botanist named Reverend J.S. Henslow who "influenced [his] career more than any other" (Charles Darwin). Darwin met a professor named Robert Grant as well, who highly appreciated and admired Darwin’s grandfather. Grant was interested in sea life such as sponges and bryozoans “because he believed all plants and animals shared a simple marine ancestor” (American Museum of Natural History) which commenced Darwin’s theory of evolution. Darwin shared these ideations, and one day received a letter from Henslow asking to travel around the world as a naturalist on the H.M.S. Beagle -- however, it was a non-paying trip for two years. Darwin’s father told his son it was time to settle down and this plan was “reckless, dangerous and unfitting for a future clergyman” (American Museum of Natural History). Darwin declined, but his father told him "if [Charles]...
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...Whether death is a constant presence in Hamlet or not – one thing is for certain – death, or whatever it is supposed to represent permeates the play right from the opening scene, where the ghost of Hamlet’s father introduces the idea of death and its consequences. The ghost represents a disruption to the accepted social order – a theme also reflected in the volatile socio-political state of Denmark and Hamlet’s own indecision. This disorder has of course been triggered by the "unnatural death" of Denmark's figurehead, the King, and is soon followed by a whole range of murder, suicide, revenge and accidental deaths. Hamlet is above all a story of individuality – and the search for it. This is why Yorick’s skull is so pivotal to the whole story. Previously, Hamlet has been appalled and revolted by the moral corruption of the living. Seeing Yorick's skull (someone Hamlet clearly loved and respected ‘I knew him, Horatio’ ‘fellow of infinite jest’ ‘how abhorred in my imagination it is! my gorge rises’) propels Hamlet's realisation that death eliminates the differences between people. His questioning of ‘Where be your gibes now? Your gambols? your songs? your flashes of merriment’ are a manifestation of his realisation. This, once hilarious, loving person is a conglomeration of bones. It is also difficult to not notice the sudden shift in age as important. When the play begins, Hamlet is a university student, and therefore presumable 18 to 25. By the time Hamlet makes it to the...
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...has felt the sense of belonging. Belonging to some place that makes us safe, comfortable and peaceful. It’s called home, in today’s language. Home is the place where we all born, raised and come back again everytime when we leave. It’s what we need to be able to continue living. Since the life has begun on the earth, nature is the home for all living creatures. As Robert Frost said, nature lets every living creature in when they born, but unfortunately humankind is not able understand how precious the nature is and how should we treat the nature. Earth is our nature, the only nature we can live and survive as far as scientists discover another nature in the outer space. But the question is, are we showing the same respect nature shows us by letting us in without wanting anything in return? The answer is obvious and worrying. We, as humans, are disrespectful, self-centered and reckless towards the nature because of the materialistic perspective we have and the nature is keeping used and consumed by us as the ‘perfect tool’ to achieve our materialistic determinations, pleasures and comfort without realizing it’s the only home we have. Instead of showing gratitude to the nature, humans use the nature for materialistic determinations and benefits. Considering how was the nature when the life first started on earth and how it is now, a great influence of humans can be seen explicitly. Humans impaired the natural balance of the earth with their attitude and actions. Throughout the history...
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...Do you believe that the US government treated some financial institutions differently during the crisis? Was that appropriate? The issue faced by Lehman Brothers is just a consequence of bad decisions from many parties involved. The fact that this investment bank had been the only one that didn't receive any governmental help, begs the question why the US government did not struggle to let Lehman Brothers survive. Many issues were out of control. Merrill Lynch, another major investment bank, was also facing a similar situation. After an emergency meeting called by the Federal Reserve (Fed); Bank of America announced its decision to buy Merrill Lynch. The Investment banks Morgan Stanley, JP Morgan, and Golden Sachs were called by the Fed to find a way to rescue Lehman; however, no bank was interested in investing in the firm (Ferguson 2010). Just one week before Lehman’s bankruptcy, Fannie Mae, and Freddy Mac had to bail out with the intervention of the US Treasury and the Fed. Two days after its bankruptcy, the Fed provided $85 billion loan to American International Group (AIG) as an insurance conglomerate to prevent its failure (Elteman et al 2011, 132 – 134). Both, Fed and Treasury, argued that while Lehman could not post sufficient security in affording reasonable assurance that a loan from the Fed would be repaid, the Fed credit was adequately secured by AIG’s assets (USNews 2008). Whether US government position was appropriate or not, depends on the interest of the parties...
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