In her article “Why I’m Still Writing Women’s Literary History”, Professor Devoney Looser astutely asserts that women’s literary history is a field that is alive and thriving and therefore deserves to be treated as such. Her argument centers around addressing concerns expressed by various colleagues of hers, and perhaps a common concern many others hold, that the academic field of women’s studies is now “passe” due to taking a “separatist” approach. The article address the reasons why people may hold this belief, and Looser presents her reasons for believing that the field is still relevant and thriving. In this article, Looser refutes claims that women’s studies is passe and instead argues that it is au courant. Looser explicitly states that…
Shakespeare's stance on the value of a woman and a man's masculinity has been widely debated throughout many years. Though, many of Shakespeare's works portray a strong female character that has superiority in matters of love and portrays the male as unreliable and are made out as fools (Thrasher 40), however, this portrayal is not consistent throughout every piece of work. It can be inferred that Shakespeare's wavering stance on gender roles and who holds the power is stemmed from his…
themselves. Jamestown was a colony that was established in early 1607 by English settlers. It was named after King James I and it’s located in present day Virginia. So why did so many colonists die? Colonists died in early Jamestown because of several problems, a few of which were diseases, lack of proper nutrition and the relationship with the Native Indians. The first reason Jamestown colonists died was because of diseases. In Document A, we can see that the river and creeks started getting…
see how far I’ve come since that first day as a freshman on crutches nervous as all get-out to attend Auburn Riverside High School. Freshman year, I started off the first month of school on crutches, and the following two months in a boot. Going into Riverside I thought I was going to be the “weird girl on crutches” yet it was nothing like that. Thankfully I had a great group of friends that I was able to lean on for support, like they were able to lean on…
Teen Pregnancy Cierra Franklin English 102 Instructor Dr. Freeman July 26, 2010 Everyday young girls are faced with life changing decisions, whether or not to tell someone their pregnant or might be pregnant. Teens fear what others will say about them or how their family and friends will react to them being pregnant. What teens do not realize is by not seeking help or informing someone their pregnant, they place themselves and their children in harm’s way. Starting the moment…
(B) Scavenger Hunt: The Parks and Recreation of Sentinel City offer services that include swimming lessons, nutrition education, gardening classes, summer programs, city sports, adult fitness program, and after school’s services. Budgeting for parks and recreation have decreased in the last two years. There has been a rise in citations cited at the parks and recreation center for trespassing, intoxication, and violent crimes. Common complaints have been an increase in the homeless population at…
Both learning and education experiences that take place inside the classroom (e.g. formal schooling) as well as outside the classroom (e.g. extracurricular activities) is evaluated and the overall goal of using both tools and collaborative efforts with other humans is consistent throughout both experiences. The inside-the-classroom portion of this personal education plan consists of the academic course English 103, which is offered at the Los Angeles City College (LACC) for students who plan to…
$733 but later when I have kids I will most likely upgrade to an Average Auto like an SUV. For clothing, I chose Basics and Work Clothes for $125 because I don’t need new accessories every month but I will need to buy new belts when they get worn out and I don’t do extreme clothes shopping. My health care options are Employer health, Dental, and Vision Care for $50. For Personal Care, I chose the Basics, Health and Fitness, Professional Services & Extras for $450, I don’t think this will cost…
UT Arlington libraries have a lot of resources like database, writing center, and expert help etc. Writing center help me to edit my papers. In a long run, I will use this method to edit my own paper or work. In coming future, I will find the article from database of the library computer, e-mail to me and do my research. I also will check out the necessary books for my academic work. If I forget to carry my laptop, I will use computer in the library to do my assignment. Now that you have done…
Dedicate time to working out at least 3 times a week. Students who work out get better grades. [4] Working out keeps you in shape and makes you look better. You look better you feel better. It is also a sense of accomplishment, you will feel better after working out. Super successful people work out regularly. [5] You can also do some sports. Physical activity, competition and getting lost in the moment is great for you. Do not eat junk food, because it is junk food. When you start working on…