Author Archives: Joel Rodriguez

Article: Why is Cleveland Cavaliers’ Big 3 Still Not Working? Thesis: After two full seasons, a 2-time Finals MVP, a Rookie of the Year, and a 3-Time All-Star still are struggling to be on the same court. I plan on … Continue reading →

I believe this experiment was very unethical, but not as bad at the time. If an experiment like this one was conducted today, there would be many problems due to the laws protecting individuals. The purpose of the study was … Continue reading →

“Competiton, where it exists, is an immensely powerful incentive” (Russell 46). Russell’s idea expressed in this quote is a recurring theme in his lecture. Competition is an incentive that drives everyone to achieve the goals they strive. It motivates individuals … Continue reading →

The Electoral College gives an unfair advantage to smaller states. The number of representatives is connected to the size and population of a state. A presidential candidate may focus their campaigned on a state with more electoral votes because it … Continue reading →

Authority is in the hands of the individual, whether they are a policeman walking down the street, or a bus driver controlling who gets on the bus. As American citizens we have the right to vote, but our voice is … Continue reading →

It was an early, frigid Monday morning. Most people were on their way to school, work, or where ever they had to be. The line to get on the bus extended its way down the block. By the time the … Continue reading →

Russell claims “The strongest and most instinctively compelling of social groups was, and still is, the family” (13). He supports his claim by observing the structure of the family, and the balance it contains. Russell argues that the mothers of … Continue reading →

The article contains both aspects of authoritarianism and authority. Cheryle LaPorte was an authoritarian leader because she enforced a controversial assignment that created problems for the school. Although students such as Laurel Truxell were uncomfortable, the assignment was still to … Continue reading →