Any regular person can be a hero Heroism is a word that I think many people know the definition of but are unsure of the “Heroism Defined”
Author: Patrick Ullmer
Silence of the Classroom
Students are weary to speak-up in their classes One of my favorite things about college classes is when the instructor asks the class a question “Silence of the Classroom”
The Stack Up: ‘The Call of the Wild’
How does the film stack up to the novel? The bond between man and man’s best friend is formed within the harsh wilderness of Alaska “The Stack Up: ‘The Call of the Wild’”
Forth, Not Back
Metaphors that can teach us something about advancement There is an ancient legend of the Mesopotamian king Gilgamesh and his search for immortality. Gilgamesh was “Forth, Not Back”
Long-Term Effects on the Short-Term
Setting goals has become a focus on the here and now Ah, existence—the mystery we spend our entire lives trying to solve—or don’t. Many of “Long-Term Effects on the Short-Term”
The Stack Up: ‘Dolittle’
How does the film stack up to the novel? Few works of fiction have implemented the story of man’s friendship with animals like Hugh Lofting’s “The Stack Up: ‘Dolittle’”
Using Words Effectively
How expression and tone can change meaning We all have said things we wish we could take back. Sometimes, we mean what we say when “Using Words Effectively”
The Stack Up: ‘The Turning’
How does the film stack up to the novel? Few works of fiction have arisen such fear and dread within me as Henry James’ 1898 “The Stack Up: ‘The Turning’”