Final Draft- Corporations and America

The purpose of a corporation is to provide profits for shareholders and stakeholders. The shareholder possesses a part of something, while the stakeholder has an interest, in the non-financial sense of the term, in something. Although a shareholder’s liability for the company’s actions is limited, the shareholder may still be liable for its own acts. [...]

Research Final Draft 2: The Situation in ANWR

Since the discovery of oil, humans have industrialized at an explosive rate. It has allowed the creation of great cities and has been the downfall of many people. It has fueled wars, forged corporate alliances, created empires and destroyed those foolish enough to speculate in the venture. It may ultimately destroy civilization as we know [...]

Kelly Carr: Final Draft: Beef, It’s Whats for Dinner

“A chicken in every pot and a car in every garage.” (Presidential Campaign Slogans 2009) This was the 1928 Presidential campaign slogan for Herbert Hoover.  Currently a person who comes across this quote would think that it’s not that big of a feat to achieve this goal because we’re so desensitized with meat consumption.  Yes, [...]

Revised Essay # 3- Book Review- Food, Inc.

                The opinions I have expressed in this essay originate from the knowledge I gained from reading “Food, Inc.” by Karl Weber. I have also watched the companion film by Robert Kenner. The knowledge I gained from these was both shocking and empowering. I am not comfortable with the lack of knowledge about our food [...]

Revised Essay # 2- Proposal- The Ultimate Solution

The Ultimate Solution                   Biotechnology is defined as the use of living organisms or other biological systems in the manufacture of drugs, other products, or for environmental management (Dictionary. com).  All though there is plenty of controversy over genetically modified foods; I believe this new technology could serve as a solution to our world’s [...]

Essay 1 Revision: The Silent Spring Within Us

Who among us does not enjoy a walk among pristine wilderness, uncompromised by human waste and destruction? The untouched wilderness is quickly vanishing as we squander our gifts on the production of harmful chemicals and toxic wastes. Rachel Carson became a witness of the use of DDT, chlordane, heptachlor, dieldrin, and aldrin and wrote “Silent [...]

Essay 3: Revision

To’Mika Cooksey English 213 Essay #3-Book Review LOOK OUT, RUN, HERE IT COMES: DEATH IN A BAG Now that I have your attention, you are probably wondering what I’m making such a big deal about, well it’s something you probably see everyday or enjoy everyday-fast food.  Fast Food has become an incredibly huge problem, and [...]

Essay 2: Revision

To’Mika Cooksey English 213 Essay #2 Even three-year olds can help save the world Fairbanks, AK might seem like a small city, but it still has its problems like a big city. One of the problems is recycling- which is a process where used materials is made into new materials. It basically prevents useful materials [...]

Essay 1-Revision

The Hungry Cause/Effect-“The New Killer of the Century: Fast Food” By: To’Mika Cooksey English 213-Essay #1 Food is one of the main necessitates we need to survive. Food main goal is to provide our body with vitamins, minerals, and sustenance. Food is now a high risk necessitates because of new technology and the over-consumption of [...]

Research Essay Final Draft-Making the Earth Smile

To’Mika Cooksey English 213 Research Essay Final Draft Making the Earth Smile There are many problems going on the world that are affecting us more than ever. This list includes many things like global warming, food industry, pollution, wildlife conservation, etc, but  I decided to talk about something different: recycling. It didn’t appear to me [...]