Robert Crumb

Method: Purpose: To investigate how Porcellio Scaber reacts in terms of orthokinesis to different humidities in their habitat. Equipment-  75 slaters which range from 5-10mm in length (kept in a plastic container with holes in the lid, with dirt and bark so that they are kept in a natural environment as possible so can react naturally during experiment.)  5x petri dish set ups labelled from 50-90% (One petri dish on the bottom will contain glycerol and have a mesh/gauze hot glued over top…

On the shores of a Mediterranean island, one man finds himself naked, afraid, and drained of his strength. This hero, Odysseus, makes his way to the palace of the royal family ruling the island of Scheria with the help of the lovely princess Nausicaa and his protector, Athena. After winning the favor of the king and queen as a mysterious guest and stranger, the king urges him to tell of his life and Odysseus gives in. As Odysseus tells of his travels in a flashback, he recounts his time at sea…

Persuasion is an art that is used in everyday language, and has existed for as long as humanity itself has. It can be discreet, yet there is always a form of persuasion impacting each and every person, from presidential elections, to a teenager wanting to go to a party. It continues to be an essential part of our lives, yet the act of persuading goes to a greater extent than just coercion. Persuasion impacts humans on a psychological level, where one has to ask themselves; how is the opponent…

The Western Intellectual Tradition by J. Bronowski and Bruce Mazlish examines different European/American historical periods from the year 1500 to 1900. It focuses on the great thinkers and philosophers from those times, as well as certain historical periods that are considered significant. This essay focuses on chapters 2, 10, 15, 21, and 23. They are about the city-states of Italy, the Royal society, Montesquieu, Thomas Jefferson and the American Revolution, and Edmund Burke respectively.…

have many meanings when reading them from a metaphorical standpoint. The speaker starts out acknowledging two different theories on how the world will end. He essentially states that he agrees with the possibility of both theories coming to pass. Robert Frost’s poem, “Fire and Ice,” is a poem about exploring two possible causes of how humanity will destroy itself, either with fire (desire), or ice (hate), or maybe both. First, the meter in this poem is…

Just run away” (Robert Zemeckis, Forrest Gump). That quote from the movie shows how much she cares about him just being him. Have you ever had someone you could go to for just about anything? Well, Forrest did. Lieutenant Dan and Forrest Gump had a very close and bonding relationship. As Lieutenant Dan once said, “Forrest. I never thanked you for saving my life” and Forrest thought and said to himself, “He never actually said so, but I think he made his peace with God” (Robert Zemeckis,…

Part A In 1829 Sir Robert Peel established 9 principles, these principle are used today to guide the minds of the 21st century police. After 200 years the principles are still the same but the there are many differences that have changed and evolved the police. In the 21st century there are many forces changing the police, such as police action to reduce fear and promote co-operation with communities, the new developments in technology, the deconstruction of old quasi-military policing and, the…

reflecting on philosophical questions and their reality that one asks on a daily basis, one must start by finding the origin of the questions through several readings. These readings involved both, Descartes’ Meditation and Other Metaphysical Writings and Robert Nozick’s The Experience Machine. With close analysis, these two works of literature helped aid the answer to, “Why are questions of “ultimate meaning” important?” Using specific arguments from these sources, the answer to this…

is not about “me”. Being generous and kind to others become the characteristic of selflessness; for example, a donation to charity and goodwill are showing the sign of selflessness and people also can reach a higher level of inner peace. In Wisdom, Robert…

is saying. Although sometimes I cannot understand all poetry, I find it very interesting to read and analyze. I feel like poetry conveys the emotions of the author to the reader. While discussing Robert Frost’s different types of poems, I fell in love with the poem “The Road Not Taken.” This Poem by Robert Frost is very thought-provoking because it makes one think about what would have happened if one decided to take the other road in life. If a person did decide to take the opposite road, would…