Philosophy is the study of the founder’s mental nature of knowledge and reality. This short essay will be focusing on the meaning of philosophy for us today and it will also outline the different ways how philosophy can help us as humans to face reality as it is like a tool to enhance our knowledge about things we do not...
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Taking the idea of the small Chinese lantern and expanding it to a machine that carries humans while suspended above the ground, was where the ‘Aerostat Reveillon’, commonly known as the ‘hot air balloon’, originated from. The hot air balloon is the oldest flying aircraft, the first unmanned launch dating back to August 8th, 1709. The hot air balloon has...
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My history teacher in eighth grade once told me that the reason we learn history is to learn from the past so that society does not walk down the same paths of tragedy in hopes of constructing a better future. History allows us to understand the present by giving insight into events in the past when it comes to culture,...
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Growing up, I tended to shrug off the fact that I was of Hispanic origin. Like many immigrants, I became Americanized, meaning there was a disconnection from my homeland. I was unknowing of the significance of pride many Latinos held that represented loyalty to their country. I had no recollection of my country after arriving in the United States. All...
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The book ‘‘They Take Our Jobs!’: And 20 Other Myths about Immigration’ written by Aviva Chomsky highlights the widespread myths and beliefs about immigration and immigrants. Throughout the book, Chomsky challenges the biased assumptions that increase the misinformed claims about immigrants, radically altering the notions of citizenship, stereotypes, the law, discrimination, and US history. As she quotes, “Immigrants are blamed...
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“Today’s the day”, I thought as I double-checked the list for my first day. “You’re going to make me late, come on, Jaime”. I scrambled out of my room, grabbed a piece of toast, and flew out the door. Standing by the car with a smirk, knowing my mom wouldn’t be as fast as me to the car, I yelled:...
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My story begins from starting with a place where I got lost in myself, and I was searching for my own identity and a place to call home. ‘Nepantla’ is a Nahuatl word meaning ‘tierra entre medio’ or in-between spaces. Nepantla is the idea of the liminal space, and finding places between different identities – the transformation and confusion from...
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The first thing that occurs to mind when the word ‘muscle’ is mentioned is usually the people who go to the gym resulting in their muscular bodies. Although it is correct that buff people can flex and show their physical state proudly as it takes real hard work, even people who are physically inactive still have muscles. I had no...
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Last week we moved to a new house. My father has been promoted to chief executive position and the company has allotted us a bigger house. It has five rooms, both of us, my older brother and I, got our separate rooms. My brother’s room is smaller than mine and also at the very last corner of the house. Mine...
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The fine-tuned strings were checked. The vibrant noise rang through the tense air. The sound of my throat being cleared bounced off the mic. I could feel the sharp gaze of a camera judging me while I saw my reflection of myself through its lens. With that, I pressed the red recording button, began to strum, and sang. Over the...
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Cooking is my passion and I can't deny it. I grew up relishing cooking everywhere I could find it: at home, watching my mother in our rectangular kitchen, on TV, watching chefs recreate their inventions, and in restaurants, seated across open kitchens. I love everything about it. To begin with, I love how so many seemingly ordinary ingredients could turn...
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What makes the idea of transitioning to college so intense? For starters, a transition is defined as “an event or non-event that results in changed relationships, routines, assumptions, and roles”. The transition from high school to college is undoubtedly a very changing time for the lives of many young individuals. This is a huge step into the real world for...
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Have you ever wondered what a true hero is, or what characteristics make a true hero? A true hero is someone who exhibits all or most of the following qualities – bravery, courage, determination unconditional love. A true hero will beyond the call of duty to help someone in need. Heroes are courageous because they act even when they are...
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Managing a healthy diet means you’re indulging in a colorful array of fruits, vegetables, lean protein, good fats, and starches, which play two very crucial roles: providing you with the energy you need to stay active all day, as well as providing you with the nutrients you need for healthy development and growth, no matter what age you are. It...
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In my life, I have been exposed to a constant factor called change, and have witnessed its inevitability in various situations. Becoming aware of the necessity of change in life has been challenging to me until I realized that change is a driver of progress. A significant milestone that enlightened me to desire to be a driver of change is...
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John Rawls’ idea of fair equality of opportunity is that an individual receives an equal and fair chance at success based on their talent and not social class. Citizens with the same talents and eagerness to use them have the same educational and career opportunities, regardless of whether they were born wealthy or in a different class. The theory is...
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Milton Friedman, former presidential advisor, Nobel prize winner, and coauthor of Income from Independent Professional Practice, was a world-renowned economist, well known and respected throughout the economic community for prominent advocation of free markets in society. In Friedman’s video ‘There Is No Such Thing as a Free Lunch’, Friedman discusses many popular political aphorisms, as well as one particular aphorism...
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As the world changes every day, so does the establishment of family and the day-to-day routine they participate in. A few of these routines include family meals and homemade cooking. Sadly, the relationship between family and food has changed throughout the years. According to research from a New York Post article titled ‘Here’s How Many Meals the Average American Eats...
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General Douglas MacArthur was an American general who commanded the Southwest Pacific in World War II, oversaw the successful Allied occupation of postwar Japan, and led the United Nations forces in the Korean War from 1950 to 1953. This man had once said: “‘Duty, Honor, Country’ – those three hallowed words reverently dictate what you ought to be, what you...
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There are some skills that people may think are not important until they have a problem in their life. Imagine you are driving in the middle of a motorway and you have a flight to catch, but suddenly your tire goes flat and you realize you are in a difficult position because you do not have any idea how to...
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“Some beautiful paths can’t be discovered without getting lost” (Erol Ozan). Many people do not know what life will bring or what path they should go until that opportunity arrives. Life is a pretty strange thing; it's beautiful, yet not in every case is simple, it has issues, and the challenge lies in confronting them with mental fortitude. Every one...
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Recently, I have had an increasing interest in dental hygiene. The reason behind my choice could be influenced by the history of my family, in which dental care was the least of their concerns. This caused them to face an overall impact on their health later on in their life. On the other hand, I have always been taking care...
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The death of a child is a life-altering event for parents, leading to grief that is individual, intense, and long-lasting. The grief experienced by parents following the death of their child can affect their relationships, and how they sometimes see it, their role within society. Parents can find grief isolating, due to society’s lack of understanding of their grief experience....
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Trying to choose an event to attend was not a simple task, at least not for me, because I wanted it to be meaningful and something I remember for many years to come, also something that is absolutely unlike American society, and also an event that is unlike anything I have attended. After much research and consideration, I chose to...
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A healthy lifestyle is very important, especially nowadays. The meaning of a healthy lifestyle is that you have good daily exercise, in whatever form, good sleep/rest, proper nutrition, healthy eating habits, and so on. There is a ton of new information I have learned in the health course, but a few have stood out to me that I believe are...
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In the essay ‘Forgiveness Story: The Weak Get Even, and the Great Get Over It’ by June Callwood, the author writes about forgiveness and how lives are affected by it. There are victims of injustice in every corner of the world, many people suffer from the wrongdoings they have faced. All religions practice the means of forgiveness as one of...
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What is war, it can be described as an armed fight between two or groups. War can be characterized by violence, aggression, certain death, and the use of military forces, whether they are ethical or not. War is not only controversial but it can be misunderstood. Most people would say that war is not necessary and if it didn’t exist...
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When I was in freshman year at college, I always thought that I had to be perfect, or people would think that I’m not smart. It wasn’t until after this experience in my sophomore year that I realized that it’s not possible to be perfect. I also learned that what people hated the most was not nearly as bad as...
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The degree to which biological and environmental factors have on human behavior is a hotly debated topic. Highly empowered individuals sometimes argue that their state is a result of unfettered choice, while the more downtrodden are likely to attribute their state to poor biology, or society. We would like to believe that we may overcome our undesirable tendencies. While it...
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Choosing a career is one of the most important decisions a person has to make because it will influence the rest of your life. I chose to become a chef for a number of reasons but mainly to push myself to be better. My greatest strength and worst weakness is my pursuit of perfection. As I progressed through culinary arts,...
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