Karen Clark Sheard Essays

The prime example of an American tragedy can be found within Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman. Showcasing a dysfunctional family, the Loman's, and the issues plaguing each of the family members, none of them meet the depressingly low standard of the father, Willy Loman. From an overall drab and tired appearance to the flashbacks that constantly engulf him, Willy Loman stands as the highlight of what a skewed American Dream can do to a person. However, is this the only cause behind Willy Loman's

Kurt Cobain’s song “Rape Me”, composed and first performed live in 1991, has reached 32nd in the UK Singles Chart and received worldwide praise for its purpose to raise awareness on sexism, suggesting that he may be indeed enjoying his song’s success more than his personal life. The lyrics of “Rape Me,” perhaps, might have struck a chord to the youths of 1993. Rolling Stone hit the streets of Aberdeen, Washington State (Kurt’s hometown), asking Kurt’s fans about their response to his song. “I like

How Dr. Claire C. Patterson Won against the tetraethyl lead industry Dr. Claire C. Patterson was a chemist that worked on the Manhattan Project. (20th century geologist page 1) his greatest contribution to all life on earth was the discovery of lead pollution from tetraethyl lead through the air, and later the discovery of the age of the earth. Dr. Patterson was considered a renegade scientist for fighting against Doctor Kehoe, a toxicologist, who supported the oil company. “Patterson was an expert

Carl Jung, a Swiss psychiatrists, was interested in which symbols and common myths were able to seep into our thinking on both conscious and subconscious level. Initially working with an Austrian psychoanalyst, Sigmund Freud, in the late 1800s both agreed with the significance of recurring themes in people’s dreams. However, Jung and Freud took different paths with the disagreement of sexuality driving other’s personalities. He wrote The Personal and Collective Unconscious to demonstrates his views

Sigismund Schlomo Freud or more commonly known as Sigmund Freud was born on the 6th of May 1856 and passed away on the 23rd of September 1939. He was an Austrian and was originally a neurologist but is now more famously known as the father of psychoanalysis. Sigmund Freud qualified as a doctor of medicine at the University of Vienna in 1881 and mainly carried out research into cerebral palsy, aphasia and microscopic neuro-anatomy at the Vienna General Hospital. In 1885, he completed his habilitation

How Dr. Claire C. Patterson Won against the tetraethyl lead industry Dr. Claire C. Patterson was a chemist that worked on the Manhattan Project. (20th century geologist page 1) his greatest contribution to all life on earth was the discovery of lead pollution from tetraethyl lead through the air, and later the discovery of the age of the earth. Dr. Patterson was considered a renegade scientist for fighting against Doctor Kehoe, a toxicologist, who supported the oil company. “Patterson was an expert

Young. Smart. Activist. Whistleblower. Dead. All of these words can be used to describe one person, Karen Silkwood. Silkwood was a young woman who was very bright, and worked for the Kerr-McGee plutonium plant. When she decided to become an advocate and an informer for better working conditions at her job, it may have cost her, her life. Karen Silkwood’s ill-timed death is a mystery to most, but the main two theories on what happened to her are that she was ran off the road by another car or her

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

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

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

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