Self-determination

The Fifth Amendment provides citizens with the opportunity to not be a witness in their own trial so that the possibility of self-incrimination is diminished. The self-incrimination clause protects defendants, but can be misconstrued at times as an admission of guilt by the defendant. There are several cases that have had to deal with the issue of self-incrimination, including Salinas v. Texas 570 US __ (2013) and Mitchell v. United States 526 US 314 (1999). Salinas v. Texas 570 US __ (2013)…

People think that teenagers are rude, reckless, and untruthful, and it is obvious that they are under a lot of pressure to be “cool” or to look “stylish.” They have to have the new iPhone or need to wear a certain styles of clothing. Their reputation means everything to them and is a large part of everyday life. The fear of losing reputation or trying to repair a reputation can dictate how people act or behave. In Arthur Miller’s play, The Crucible, the characters care so much about their…

An individual’s self-esteem can be high or low depending on certain factors in their life, such as the media, their friends and family and their social experiences. Due to these factors, they can significantly impact an individual’s view of themselves. These concepts and ideas are explored in 2001 film “Shrek” directed by Andrew Adamson and Vicky Jenson. “Shrek” projects how different factors in an individual’s life can alter the way one perceives themselves. Family and friends can have a…

My Stupid Conspiracy As a child you’re filled with theories about life that aren’t always true. Such as, Santa Clause, as a kid you loved Santa and believed with all your heart until you were told or found out otherwise. This illustrates that we have not experienced life first hand. These little contradictions that we experience keep us imaginative and filled with creativity. I was young when I believed that all fish could kill me. This belief made me petrified to swim in lakes and oceans. This…

Whom to Blame Throughout the story of The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet there was a lot of tragedies that happened. Many people died and hearts were broken, but there were several reasons why they happened. The big question is that who is to blame for the tragedy of Romeo and Juliet? There was many people involved with it but there is two that stand out and seems to be the ones. Those two people are Romeo and Friar Lawrence, they have done a lot things that contributed to the death of Juliet and…

Nowadays society judge based on your beauty and how perfect you are rather than judging you based on your personality. Kylie Jenner she became famous because of her beauty and perfect body she did several plastic surgery to reach the beauty she wanted the society doesn’t pay attention to her personality they know nothing about her character. Which is similar in the Victorian Era beauty was important. In The Picture Of Dorian Gray Oscar Wilde introduces us to the main character that was young and…

What determines who and what a person becomes in life? What influences the choices they make? Is it the expectations of others around them? Does their environment play a role? Is it the actions of others? Could it be the circumstances at the given moment? What is the defining factor that ultimately leads a person to decide? The Cider House Rules, by John Irving, is a story of Homer Wells, an orphan who strives to find his unique place in the world and his definite purpose. He must…

“Brace face”, “You are ugly”, “Ugly duckling”, “You are fat”, “You are stupid”,” You are too thin”, “Weirdo”. These are just some of the comments that primary or high school learners come across when being bullied. Some of the above mentioned comments are from personal experiences I’ve had growing up. I was between the ages of 11-13 when I was bullied in Primary school. The first reason is, my front teeth used to stick out due to an underdeveloped jaw. Secondly, I had gone back to mainstream…

What is Bullying? Bullying is an act in which a person, commonly known as a bully, uses force to threaten and dominate others especially those who are weaker and less powerful than they are. In our world today, bullying is rampant especially in schools, in working areas, in the internet, and even in one’s own household. It is an act in which many people, mostly those who are seen as weak and unable to defend themselves, suffer a lot by those so called bullies. It ruins the life of the victim of…

Are you good or a bad student? do you have an active social life? are you type one or type two? it has been a long time that we have classified our students in types ; as an example, the nerd,the bully, the popular ones, etc… but is it the right thing to do with our students?. In the article “Fear of Heights: Teachers,Parents and Students are wary of Achievement” the author Bob Chase clearly classifies students into two main groups, the first group with straight A students with no social life…