Jesse Perez
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Hello, my name is Jesse Perez and I am from Las Vegas, Nevada. I am an alumnus of CSN and UNLV with a Bachelor's degree in English. It is my hope that readers will enjoy my writing and maybe even learn something from them.
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“Harrison Bergeron” by Kurt Vonnegut Jr.
Author's Note: This essay was originally published on Medium. In “Harrison Bergeron”, the author Kurt Vonnegut Jr. combined science-fiction and satire to tell the story of a future where people are equal at the expense of having to wear handicaps that are enforced by the government. Told from the perspective of the Bergeron family, the reader learns about the methods that the government, or the H-G men, use to maintain equality among the people and what they have to give up as individuals in the process.
By Jesse Perez3 months ago in BookClub
The Great Flood of Gun-Yu
When it comes to narratives about great floods, it’s likely that most people in the Western world will be familiar with the biblical story of Noah. But all around the world there are many cultures with stories about great floods, such as The Great Flood of Gun-Yu from Chinese mythology.
By Jesse Perez5 months ago in History
The Natural Environment in the Qur'an (Part Three)
Previously, I examined what the Hebrew Bible and the New Testament have to say in regards to the natural environment. Now, in this final installment, I will be examining what the Qur'an has to say in regards to the natural environment.
By Jesse Perez9 months ago in Earth
The Natural Environment in the New Testament (Part Two)
Last time, in the first part of three articles, I examined what the Hebrew Bible has to say in regards to the natural environment. Now, in this second part, I will be examining what the New Testament has to say in regards to the natural environment.
By Jesse Perez9 months ago in Earth
The Natural Environment in the Hebrew Bible (Part One)
While the writers of the Hebrew Bible, the New Testament, and the Qur’an might not have had ecology in mind when they were writing the texts, through interpretation, readers can gain insight into what each book says in regards to the natural environment. It is to be expected that the writers of each text didn’t have the benefits of modern science to understand the natural environment as it is known in the present.
By Jesse Perez9 months ago in Earth
My Blood Donor Experience
Author's Note: This article was originally published on January 21, 2022. Earlier this month, one of the churches that I go to was hosting a blood drive, which I eagerly signed up for, even though I had to work later that day. I’m not good at math, but if I’m counting correctly, 2022 will mark 12 years since I started donating, and it’s a decision that I’ve never regretted.
By Jesse Perez12 months ago in Longevity
