Clark College Essays

being used for compost, but if it goes in the recycling the recycling goes to the landfill because it has become contaminated. I have brought this to your attention because, of food waste contaminates in the garbage and the recycling problem, Clark College should decrease the size of the trash bin; add compost, increase bins around campus, to address the problem. Clark’s food waste can be shown through a waste audit that students have done in Travis Harwood’s Environmental Biology class. In the

Walking down the halls of a college you see a variety of different people whom are all making quick perceptions subconsciously of each other. Regardless of the relationship we hold with other people, perception is something that is unique to each individual in the relationship. In this communication exercise I chose a new acquaintance, a casual friend, and a significant other to be a part of this exercise. Through this paper I will be exploring the difference in perception accuracy of the different

to get money from him, they lead him to believe they were going to use the money to pay for her to go to college, which they never planned

Christopher Reeve, an American actor, is well known for his role in the 1st through 4th Superman movies. He played the well-known role of the main character Clark Kent, an ordinary boy sent from his destroyed planet to Earth. Whilst on Earth he discovers that he is different and learns about his superpowers and fights evil in the Metropolis. Because of his role Reeve learnt a lot about heroes and their lives. Knowing this he said, “A hero is an ordinary individual who finds the strength to persevere

Not being afraid to be yourself: How Superman Smashes the Klan shows that Brody Dai Ms. Collins ELA 8 15 March 2023  Don’t be afraid to be yourself! That’s the main message that the famous novel Superman Smashes the Klan, written by Gene Luen Yang, shows progressively. The theme of SSTK (Superman Smashes the Klan) is shown through the perspective of Roberta Lee when she theorizes why Superman doesn’t fly, and the perspective of Tommy Lee when he goes on to Roberta about how she needs to stop

Famous poet, and civil rights activist Maya Angelou once said, “Prejudice is a burden that confuses the past, threatens the future and renders the present inaccessible.” This quote demonstrates one of the many themes in the novel, To Kill a Mockingbird. The novel, written by Harper Lee, follows the story of the protagonist, Jean Louise Finch or Scout, who lives in Maycomb, Alabama with her brother, Jeremy “Jem” Finch, and her father, Atticus Finch. The story takes place in the 1930s, where Scout’s

The most interesting thing about Superman is that he was created by two teenagers that were immigrants and who due to selling the rights to Superman early had to fight most of their lives to get the recognition they deserved. Superman is a fictional superhero appearing in comic books published by DC Comics. Superman was created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster both of which were born in 1914. Jerry Siegel's father Mitchell was a Jewish immigrant from Lithuania and died in 1932 a year before he developed

reaction building in Krypton that will explode and destroy the whole planet. He was born on Earth when his spaceship landed there. He was found by Jonathan and Martha Kent in the spaceship and brought him to their home in Smallville, Kansas. He was named Clark by the Kent’s who served as his parents. As he grew older, he is starting to recognize his superhuman ability. At the time he turned 18, his parents explained the past to him. It made him realized that there should be some kind of reason to his superpowers

Homelessness, while widely acknowledged, continues to be an ever-prevalent issue within society. This urged me to take action. In order to compromise an accurate, precise claim, I needed to heavily research and analyze the various aspects of this issue -- specifically regarding the causes of homelessness, addressing the stereotypes and stigmas surrounding it, and by finding solutions at a personal, local, and national level. Initially, I intended to include pathos as a primary theme throughout my

• I’ve learned in this unit, three universal characteristics of a hero. One characteristic is some type of special powers not necessarily things like super strength or Flying but hospitality and friendliness or the will to help others could be considered special powers or something even greater to save the day. Also, hero's lineage is often noble or linked to the gods meaning their family history is a heroic one. Lastly Hero's tending to be adventurous and strong they and often times are born this

In ¨The Chase¨ from the memoir An American Childhood, Annie Dillard recalls a memorable incident from her childhood, which remained throughout her life, even till the present day. She narrates the adventurous incident where she had voluntarily instigated a strange man -thinking he wouldn’t react- into chasing after her on one particular day. It persisted with Dillard still to this existent, in spite of occurring eons ago, because the pursuit presented her the sheer thrill she later valued and a life-changing

Most people say that high school dropouts do not get very far in life, but Marilyn Monroe has a different story. The very famous and once popular star was not always perfect. She did not have the life that a famous person is expected to have, but she did work her way to becoming famous. Even though the beginning of her life was full of trials, Marilyn Monroe worked hard and became a well known actress who was and is admired by many. Marilyn Monroe was born as Norma Jeane Baker on June 1, 1926 in

The passage is from the very first panel of the book. Bruce Wayne is no longer Batman. Bruce grew a mustache and is wearing a racing helmet with the upper face being covered. The mustache indicates the amount of time that has passed since Bruce’s retirement as Batman. However, the resemblance of the helmet as his Batman costume foreshadows the inevitable return of Bruce Wayne as Batman. Therefore, the motif is established right away. 2. B) The passage is from almost the end of the book, when Batman

Fraley Ms. Collins ELA 8 14 March 2023 Superman and Roburta’s Truth in Superman Smashes the Klan(sstk)  SUPERMAN VS THE KKK what is happening but more seriously what is happening to Lan-shin or Roberta or Clark Kent better known as our alien superhuman hero let’s find out how they feel on the inside and why they feel like outsiders. In the book Superman Smashes the Klan, it is about the Chinese-American/immigrants moving to Metropolis but then having threats

crew to make the trek successful. Lewis wondered through the deep thicket of the uncharted land when Clark fixed his eyes across the rivers and rich earth untouched lands mapping every thing he could imagine. The two strong men together were unstoppable, their attributes combined to make a good strong management for the other men to look up to in times of trouble or solitude. Lewis and Clark started their expedition all because Napoleon sold the Louisiana Territory to United States, which at the

Two years after the Louisiana Purchase Lewis and Clark went on an legendary expedition. They came across animals that they have never seen before.They crossed huge rivers. They explored miles of land in the Western United States. They crossed 15 states, and started in Camp Wood near st. Lewis Missouri. Meriwether Lewis Meriwether Lewis was born on August 18, 1774. In 1801 he was asked by President Thomas Jefferson to be his private secretary. Thomas Jefferson made him a deal by making him a commander

William Clark was a very important person in American history. He was an explorer in the late 1700s, and early 1800s. He explored past the Mississippi, and everything he explored had just been bought, in the Louisiana purchase. This was a huge deal as nobody had explored past the Mississippi, so they had no idea what was there. That meant that they would have to map out the geography, since there were no maps of where they were. Also, they would have to report things like how fertile the soil was

When you here the name George Rogers Clark you probably wouldn’t know who it is right off the top of your head. Well he is remembered as the heroic Revolutionary War commander and that he also led a force of frontiersman through the numbing waters of the Illinois countryside so he could capture a British-held named Fort Sackville during February of 1779 (National Park Service). The capture of Fort Sackville was by far his most dramatic accomplishment. He continued exertions throughout the war (National

Clark Atlanta University (CAU) provides students several opportunities to be not only empowered, but also resources to motivate and push students to thrive for success. Founders Day Convocation was a useful resource because the event provide students to listen and learn from successful speakers and gave them encouragement to finish school. Although it was a useful resource, Founders Day Convocation overall had only a two fine speakers, it was not organized which effected CAU presentation, and the

Living on/off Campus : Freshmen vs. Sophomores, Juniors & Seniors Each year, college freshmen around the world become excited and anxious to attend Clark Atlanta University. Many of them hope to meet new people, go to wild parties, live in a dorm with a roommate, and have a fun, fulfilling four years. Then, freshmen year ends, and students, after enjoying their freedom hate going back home for the summer. Many students become accustom to staying out late, going where they want to when they want