God Bless America essays
Last update: May 30, 2015-
A Definition of God
Anna Molly A cloud hangs over this city by the sea i watch the ships pass and wonder if she might be out there and sober as well from loneliness. please do persist, girl its time we met and made a mess. I picture your face at the back of my eyes. A fire in the attic, proof of the prize! Anna-Molly Anna-Molly Anna-Molly A cloud hangs over and mutes my happiness. A thousand ships
Rating:Essay Length: 731 Words / 3 PagesSubmitted: July 12, 2011 -
Education in America Today
After spending a few months in Africa last summer, I was interested to learn more about the cultures in this large continent. In order to find out more about African customs, I went to the Indianapolis Museum of Art. They have a large display of art from all over Africa. I also watched the movie Blood Diamond which is about the diamond market in Sierra Leone. Both of these sources offered interesting insight into the
Rating:Essay Length: 2,040 Words / 9 PagesSubmitted: July 13, 2011 -
Marijuana and America
Marijuana and America I. Like most Americans, people who smoke marijuana also pay taxes, love and support their families, and work hard to make a better life for their children. Suddenly they are arrested, jailed and treated like criminals solely because of their recreational drug of choice. II. The United States spends billions of dollars annually on the war on drugs. III. Its use as a medicine has existed for thousands of years in many
Rating:Essay Length: 420 Words / 2 PagesSubmitted: July 15, 2011 -
The Five Percenters or the Nation of Gods and Earths
The Five Percenters or the Nation of Gods and Earths as the refer to themselves is a religious organization and is an off shoot of the Nation of Islam. However, just as muslims, they themselves do not describe their beliefs as a religion but simply as "a natural way of life". The Five Percent Nation was created in the 1960's when it's founder Clarence Smith who is also known as Clarence 13x was exiled from
Rating:Essay Length: 499 Words / 2 PagesSubmitted: July 15, 2011 -
Childhood Obesity in America
Childhood Obesity in America Childhood obesity has been increased at an alarming rate in the current generation. Obesity is the number two cause of preventable death in the United States. (The Get America Fit Foundation) Obesity is caused by a poor diet, lack of exercise, family lifestyle, stress and so many other reasons. It is not too late to turn this generation around. In most cases, obesity is completely reversible. Taking steps now for preventing
Rating:Essay Length: 2,113 Words / 9 PagesSubmitted: July 17, 2011 -
Their Eyes Were Watching God
In the story Their Eyes Were Watching God, Zora Neale Hurston expresses both the values and consequences of true love. Janie Crawford played the main character, Janie experienced three unique marriages, Janie's first two marriages were not as affectionate as her third marriage to tea cake. Was janie's marriage to tea cake really the image of a pear tree love that janie always yearned for? I truly believe that Janie's marriage to tea cake was
Rating:Essay Length: 300 Words / 2 PagesSubmitted: July 17, 2011 -
The Early Civilizations of Africa, Asia and the Americas
Chapter 2 "The Early Civilizations of Africa, Asia and the Americas" I. Early Civilization in Egypt A. Egypt: The gift of the Nile Geography The ancient Egyptians thought of Egypt as being divided into two types of land, the 'black land' and the 'red land'. The 'black land' was the fertile land on the banks of the Nile. The ancient Egyptians used this land for growing their crops. This was the only land in ancient
Rating:Essay Length: 858 Words / 4 PagesSubmitted: July 18, 2011 -
Comm 156 - Fair Tax, America's Solution for Her Debt
Fair Tax, America's Solution for Her Debt COMM/156 12 September 2010 Fair Tax, America's Solution for Her Debit An analysis of the current tax code would reveal the challenge American citizens face and the debt America is in. Citizens of America can pressure politicians to conduct business approving the Fair Tax bill to solve America's debt crisis. Neal Boortz a writer for the Fair Tax highlighted benefits provided by the Fair Tax which will increase
Rating:Essay Length: 1,843 Words / 8 PagesSubmitted: July 21, 2011 -
America - a Cry for Change
America - A Cry for Change The poem "America" written by Tony Hoagland in 2003 is a look into how a student and the speaker view the American culture and society. The student, possibly a teenager feels trapped and locked into an American expectation on how he is supposed to be as a citizen. The speaker (teacher) also expresses a similar view but from an educated older adults' perspective. The student and teacher both feel
Rating:Essay Length: 2,105 Words / 9 PagesSubmitted: July 21, 2011 -
September 11, 2001 Effects on America
September 11, 2001 Effects on America The date, September 11, 2001, will remain in American history as one of the most tragic days ever experienced by this nation. According to The Online Rocket, "There were 2,977 American flags placed in the ground to honor each person who lost their lives in the attacks" (Glazier 1). Terrorism came to America killing 2.996 people including the 19 hijackers. The terrorist group al-Qaeda claimed responsibility for this horrific
Rating:Essay Length: 1,416 Words / 6 PagesSubmitted: July 22, 2011 -
The Creation of God
Genesis 1 - God created the heaven, the earth, plants, animals and man in six days Genesis 2 - God blessed the seventh day; extra details of creation and the newly created earth Genesis 3 - The serpent deceived Adam and Eve to eat the forbidden; God curses the earth; Adam and Eve sent out of the garden of Eden Genesis 4 - Cain kills Abel; God curses Cain; Cain's decendants and family history Genesis
Rating:Essay Length: 1,938 Words / 8 PagesSubmitted: July 30, 2011 -
God's Law Versus Man's Reality
The reality of God's purpose for marriage is under attack. Over the years, society's views on love and marriage have changed drastically and I believe this to be a direct impact on the number of divorces we see here in the United States. A survey conducted by Jennifer Baker of the Forest Institute of Professional Psychology in Springfield, Missouri, revealed that a staggering 41% of first-time marriages end in divorce. This percentage is toppled by
Rating:Essay Length: 2,274 Words / 10 PagesSubmitted: July 31, 2011 -
Immigration and Customs Enforcement Promotes Security in America
Immigration and Customs Enforcement Promotes Security in America The Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency is not only out to round up all of the illegal immigrants in America. Immigration is only one aspect of their current mission. To truly understand what ICE what their mission is you must know how they operate and what their abilities as the investigative body of the Department of Homeland Security are. As a part of Homeland Security you
Rating:Essay Length: 617 Words / 3 PagesSubmitted: July 31, 2011 -
God Does Not Exist - Argumentative Essay
One of the arguments that claim God does not exist bases its grounds on existence of instances of evil in the world. The underlying principle of such arguments is that if God existed,he would eliminate evil, and since there are various types of evil present in the world, God doesnot exist. Although it is plausible that God may not exist, mere presence of evil of any kind andmagnitude is insufficient for drawing that conclusion. The
Rating:Essay Length: 822 Words / 4 PagesSubmitted: August 4, 2011 -
"let America Be America Again" by Langston Hughes
Sahara Jean O. Tijol Professor O'Keefe - Poem Explication English 1302.016 21 November 2008 "Let America Be America Again" by Langston Hughes His tone in the poem also contributes to the meaning. His tone seems almost confessional, like the poet is talking about his own experience in America. Hughes points out all the flaws in the ideas of equal opportunity and freedom in his poem. Then periodically he speaks to the reader outright with lines
Rating:Essay Length: 545 Words / 3 PagesSubmitted: August 4, 2011 -
God, What a Blunder," the New Coke Story
"God, What a Blunder," The New Coke Story By Michael Bastedo Angela Davis (c) December 17, 1993 True Cokeaholics know the mystic ritual well. Only one source of the murky brown elixir is acceptable: the traditional, 6 1/2-ounce bottle. No cans, please, and certainly none of those plastic jugs. The bottle is refrigerated for at least two hours and a wide-mouthed glass is filled with ice--preferably five full-sized cubes. The bottle is uncapped slowly, reverently,
Rating:Essay Length: 4,589 Words / 19 PagesSubmitted: August 5, 2011 -
United States of America - Multicultural Society
The United States of America is a multicultural society. This is a great advantage for the country. But this multicultural society has some flaws that make it not that great by segregating people. The people to blame are our closed minded society that still promotes everybody's cultural beliefs because it is the law and not because it is the right thing to do. In other words, today's society is still as racist as it used
Rating:Essay Length: 725 Words / 3 PagesSubmitted: August 5, 2011 -
Words, Pictures, Logic, Ethics, and Not Being God
God is omniscient according to some religions. An omniscient being is one who knows all there is to know. This essay is about not being omniscient (thus, "not being God" in the title). Because people are not omniscient, we have to use logic to figure out things we cannot directly know or observe, and we have to use communication to let each other know what we believe and why we believe it, since we cannot
Rating:Essay Length: 5,433 Words / 22 PagesSubmitted: August 11, 2011 -
Marriage - a Blessed Contract Between a Man and a Woman
The role of a spouse towards her husband and in setting up the refinery! The term spouse generally refers to a partner in a marriage: Husband, referring to a male partner. Wife, referring to a female partner . I would here prefer to talk about the female part as I am one of them! Marriage is a blessed contract between a man and a woman, wherein they begin the long journey of life in a
Rating:Essay Length: 1,156 Words / 5 PagesSubmitted: August 11, 2011 -
Is America Exceptional? - Statement Review
tggbtbrbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbb trtigtgjtrgjtrg gjggergj rgjrgigrgrig nrrgjjrg b b b g g g g gg grg rgr g rgr g rg t gt ht h th th th t ht ht h th t hththt ht htht thth th t h th th t ht hthth th th t hth th th th th th4h th th thr t rhth th th th th th t hth trhth t htr h htrhhrth trm hmt htmh tmh mhtr
Rating:Essay Length: 909 Words / 4 PagesSubmitted: August 15, 2011 -
Education in America
"Education" Despite the belief that most people in America have an education, few people in American gain a simple education. The definition giving by scholars relate to obtaining formal knowledge or education through a formal institution such as secondary school or university. Even though the term education normally relates to a formal education, it can also be seen in a way of receiving skills through ways of everyday life activities for those who can't afford
Rating:Essay Length: 654 Words / 3 PagesSubmitted: August 21, 2011 -
Butter in a Can Final Paper - America's Choice for Butter
Butter in a Can "America's Choice For Butter" Marketing Plan June 1, 2011 Butter in a can aims to provide consumers with alternative, more sophisticated butter options at reasonable prices in North America. This business plan seeks to identify key opportunities to allow our product to gain market share, increase sales, and return profits from the sale and distribution of our products. The current market is highly competitive and will be difficult to maintain success
Rating:Essay Length: 1,351 Words / 6 PagesSubmitted: August 22, 2011 -
Should America Support Gay Marriage?
Should America Support Gay Marriage? Imagine an emergency room visit with your spouse or child and the Doctor or nurse tells you to wait in the waiting room because you aren't "family". Imagine being taxed on half the value of the home you have shared with your spouse when one or the other passes away just because your marriage isn't recognized by the state in which you live. America is socially accepting to different nationalities,
Rating:Essay Length: 842 Words / 4 PagesSubmitted: August 24, 2011 -
How Technology Effects Modern America
ON "HOW DOES TECHNOLOGY AFFECT US" How Technology Effects Modern America i don't know if you have this one yet. U.S. Wage Trends The microeconomic picture of the U.S. has changed immensely since 1973, and the trends are proving to be consistently downward for the nation's high school graduates and high school drop-outs. ?Of all the reasons given for the wage squeeze - international competition, technology, deregulation, the decline of unions and defense cuts -
Rating:Essay Length: 1,729 Words / 7 PagesSubmitted: August 26, 2011 -
Tax Cuts America
Between 1997 and 2002, America's steel industry was under attack. Foreign companies had allegedly dumped large amounts of cheap steel into the American market, sending 35 companies into bankruptcy and costing 54,000 industry employees their jobs. Dumping is the practice where a product is exported to another country at a low price, sometimes below the cost of production. Recognizing that the domestic steel industry faced a crisis that threatened its very existence, President Bush asked
Rating:Essay Length: 872 Words / 4 PagesSubmitted: August 29, 2011