Essays on Child Prodigy

Throughout history, there have been many great thinkers. They have sprawled among many disciplines, from philosophy to physics. Nevertheless, some of these have made important contributions to many fields at the same time. One of these cases is that of Blaise Pascal, who was deeply influential in mathematics, philosophy and theology. In a sense, one could say that these three disciplines were intertwined in his work. By studying the loftier aspects of the human experience, Pascal was able to bring together probability theory and his worries about the existence of God. As such, his notorious wager was a turning ...

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

It is common knowledge that every well-educated person should know, understand and appreciate music. However, no matter how well aware of various composers and genres people might be, many of us find it difficult to feel it. There are numerous examples of musicians who can technically perform a piece, but when you listen to them playing, you realize that you might as well listen to a robot. Only the emotion behind the melody gives music a truly human feel and makes it a universal human language that will be understood all over the world. Thus, it is extremely important ...

In the present day American society, children are raised in different families with each family having different views about the education and academics of their children, how to help these children become successful later in life, and the role of parents in raising these children. While reviewing two articles: “Why Chinese Mothers Are Superior” and “Two Kinds” by Amy Chua and Amy Tan respectively, this will provide the explanatory analysis that seeks to find the similarities and differences in these articles. This paper focuses on the narrations of the authors of the articles to determine importance of parenting and ...