Category: Other-essays

Have you ever heard the expression “American Dream”? You most probably have, however, have you ever thought what this concept could actually mean and how it is related to your life? If we simply ask most people about their peculiar understanding of the American Dream, the majority of answers can be easily shortened to a […]

The reality of our everyday life and the troublesome routine that rests as a burden on one’s shoulders urges people to look for different sources of inspiration and spiritual relief. Some of them opt for an extreme hobby, like climbing the mountain peaks, with the unrestrained explosion of emotions, while others prefer a peaceful meditation […]

Different kinds of Prejudice Today One fact that everyone can agree on, regardless of where they live in the world, is that people are different. People come in all sizes, shapes, and colors. People believe in different religions, have different political views, and even have differing views on how to raise children. With all the […]

Hansberry’s A Raisin in the Sun does quite well in addressing several societal issues at the same time. The reader will likely discover that depending on the perspective of the character he is identifying with, he’ll come away with a completely different idea of what the story is about. The Big Issue On the surface, […]

Without doubt, watching movies is among one of the most popular ways of spending leisure time. Although, we are watching it for entertainment purposes, the amount of hours spent for this activity has a profound impact on our culture, taste and perception of life overall. Good films are not only source of positive emotions, but […]

Why Life Ambitions Are Important What is ambition? The best way to describe it is to say that it is a strong desire to achieve something that is out of the ordinary. We all love the idea of being able to do something noteworthy with our lives, but most of us struggle with actually putting […]

The dictionary definition of courage as per the Oxford English Dictionary is ‘the ability to do something that frightens one’, but is it really that simple? Courage is often portrayed as physical bravery in books and movies which see the hero making a sacrifice for the greater good. However, courage can be more than a […]

Nursing as a Career: Pros and Cons Making the decision to start a career in nursing is not one to go into lightly. People that want to go into nursing need to consider the many pros and con that are associated with nursing. Nursing is a tremendously hard job that is extremely rewarding at times. […]

What Does It Mean to Be a Hero? We often talk about fictional characters with supernatural powers as heroes. Soldiers, firefighters, volunteers are also often called the heroes. But what really is a hero? Does heroism always require the physical strength, or are there other important qualities that define a hero? According to a Meriam-Webster […]

The Importance of Integrity in Business In the modern business world, integrity is one of the most important qualities of not only individual employees but of the whole companies. What is integrity? It is the ability to be consistent in everything you do and act with honesty, it is the adherence to moral and ethical […]