Uncovering It All

      Passage from page 11 from American History: Connecting with the Past,  AP Edition. Alan Brinkley     The range of social, economic, and political systems that belong to North American Indians make the observations and views about their culture complex. Before Europeans arrived at the Northern continent, Native Americans were undergoing a useful thrive in agriculture. Areas in the United States were able to produce untried grub, different clothes, and improved shelter. At the same time, the population in these rich spaces only heightened. Practically all these generous places created showy social customs and routines that could compare to the somewhat unrivaled stable societies. Religion was not unfamiliar with Indian culture, as are many lifestyles and civilizations, and was one of the backbones connected to the natural world that tribes massively relied on. Native Americans believed in multiple gods, all related to crops, play, fields, water, and oth...

        As the child of immigrant parents, I've grown up struggling to grapple my cultural identity, as like most people in my position. Although having tried everything to fit in with those I aspired to be with, it seemed that nothing I did would ever result in finding and connecting with others around me. Of course, when I was younger, I had a very black and white view of the world and of finding my place. I just believed that if you wanted to befriend others, you were automatically part of their culture, but there's so many intricate levels and details to know before truly being able to appreciate everything about it.          In Egyptian culture, food, family and education are all key factors, while in American culture, entertainment, politics and technology all reign supreme. These dramatic differences in these two ways of life often confused me. Which was I supposed to follow? A combination of the two would be easy, but it never re...

       This past summer, in June of 2023, a submarine dubbed the Titan set off on an expedition in the   North Atlantic Ocean to see the remains of the Titanic Shipwreck. The infamous ship, which crashed into an iceberg and sank in 1912, is the subject of many inquiries, and was the main reason for the voyage. Its riders were five men - four of whom billionaires who paid to tour the wreckage. While the submarine was a top ic for many, it didn't really gain traction in the news until after it lost contact an hour and 45 minutes into the trip. Two days later, it was reported that the submarine had exploded, killing all five passengers immediately. Throughout the news and social media, all anyone could talk about was the submersible and its unfortunate victims. And of course, why shouldn't they? The tragic incident warranted the attention it gained.           Only a week earlier, another maritime accident happened. A ship named t...

    With the dangers of today's world, it is only normal to want to protect those around you. Whether it is by lying or omitting the truth, your intent is to keep the peaceful innocence of the person or people you are trying to shield. Moreover, i t is a given that the intention of being truthful is irrelevant when the result is negative. Naturally , there are some small untruths that do not have a lasting impact known as white lies, which can include anything from Santa Claus and the Tooth Fairy to telling your mom she looks good in something when she honestly does not .      These exaggerations are not harmful, although maybe you have upset your mother if she catches you lying to her . Twisting the truth to hide the harsh reality of life does not have a guaranteed neutral outcome . When telling a lie that causes a change in the way someone thinks, there can be some major setbacks. Take the poem, The History Teacher , by Billy Collins for example. A...