Does one ever wonder about euthanasia? Well this paper should inform one on why euthanasia hurts. Euthanasia carries the risk of non-voluntary euthanasia, even though the Constitution protects life; therefore, it should have the same punishment as criminal homicide. The legalization of euthanasia may encourage health professionals to commit acts of non-voluntary euthanasia, which causes […]
We were seated outside on the brick patio eating freshly cooked potato chips when I saw him. The falling sunlight was reflecting off of his thick glasses, blurring his eyes from my sight, his hands unmistakably twisted together as only his could be. Waiting for a table with his family was my old friend Cole. […]
There is a rusted iron ring where horses used to be tied, grown into the ground next to the Green. Maybe, with eyes closed, soldiers drilling could be imagined in front of the Congregational church, the paint on the Green’s white picket fence still fresh. With this image in mind, I can feel my small […]
I’ve always felt like I straddled the fence that divides colors and words, hoping to somehow be the bridge. When I was in third grade I tried to explain to my mom that my teacher was a green teacher and my friend’s teacher was a blue teacher. She didn’t get it. She didn’t understand that […]
For centuries, man has attempted to be superior to others through the differentiation of looks, beliefs, and social class. Some of these attempts at superiority include demanding acts of respect, such as bowing down to samurai in ancient Japan. Sometimes degrading language and actions occur, similar to the time of colored slavery. Other “superior” men […]
Over the past few years the drug overdoses in Central Massachusetts has skyrocketed immensely. In 2014 there were 712 overdoses in the city, 25 of them resulting in death. “In my mind, 2014 became a beacon as far as awareness on the issue.” Said my father Derek Brindisi, who was the Director of Public Health […]
“FOSTER HOME ON TRIAL FOR ABUSING CHILDREN”, “PARENT BEATS CHILD TO DEATH”, “BABYSITTER ABUSES BABY” – we witness these on the news often. Yet do we, everyday people, take action? For years I stood aside watching the news. With each new headline popping up about another child abuse case, my pulse momentarily stops, and the […]
I lived in a small town in Mexico named Tepalcingo. The streets made of small rocks, the roads falling apart much like the houses. Kids would run around playing with old toys and mud. I was that child, my family struggled. We lived in a small house made of tree branches with mud that helped […]
Describe any experience of cultural difference, positive or negative, you have had or observed. What did you learn from it? “My girlfriend…you know the tall brunette, well she swore he was just a friend… but when…” “Be quiet, Matt. I’m trying to teach.” Quivering with impatience, the words had absolutely no effect. “No! Hold on…I’m […]
What is Abuse? What is abuse? Abuse is told to be beating, bleeding, bruising, and burning. Abuse is said to be hurtful, painful, and tearful. Abuse isn’t just about physically hurting someone. Abuse is said to be what it’s not. In a teenager’s world, abuse is all mental. What Citation Styles Can You Use for […]
