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A Detailed Account on the Watergate Scandal as Reported by Woodstein (1274 words, 2 pages)

Woodstein- The Watergate Story In 1972 the United States was in a social turmoil. Vietnam was at its height and three of the biggest rock-and-roll artists of all time had just died. Riots were all the rage hippies and radicals were everywhere. The country was in upraise. And thanks to ... Read More

An Essay on King Arthur as an Image of a Hero and a Savior (2232 words, 4 pages)

By the ninth century people all over were telling the fabulous tales and romances about Arthur and his kingdom. The common people heard them sung by bards, while in the court poets wrote different versions. In each retelling the speaker would select certain details for emphasis and introduce new elements, ... Read More

An Analysis of Systematic Oppression and Mass Murder of Jews by the Nazis (703 words, 2 pages)

Camps were an essential part of the Nazis' systematic oppression and mass murder of Jews, political adversaries, and others considered socially and racially undesirable. There were concentration camps, forced labor camps, extermination or death camps, transit camps, and prisoner-of-war camps. The living conditions of all camps were brutal. Dachau, one ... Read More

The Three Important Changes in America During the 1920s (1689 words, 6 pages)

The 1920s were an age of spectacular social and political change, we call it The Roaring Twenties. It was the first time that more Americans moved into cities than on farms. The nations wealth was doubled between 1920 and 1929, and this economic change had an effect on every American. ... Read More

Gareth Emulates the Code of Chivalry in King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table (510 words, 3 pages)

Its never easy having to work hard, but no good deed goes unpunished. In the novel King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table by Roger Lancelyn Green, Sir Gareth is the definition of determined and hard working. He goes from working as a kitchen scullion to fighting alongside ... Read More

A Justification for the Atomic Bomb (1468 words, 6 pages)

The Justification of the Atomic BombDuring the end of World War II in 1945, the United States dropped an atomic bomb on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. These are the first and only times that nuclear weapons were used in a war. Due to this, World War II ... Read More

My Experience in a Wrestling Tournament (1216 words, 4 pages)

On the mat, it is you versus your opponent. What would you do to win? How far would you push yourself? Your decisions equal consequences. On the spring of 2012, I had earned my place and participation in the North Carolina State-Wrestling tournament at Greensboro. The wrestling at the tournament ... Read More

Incidents That Shape Future Careers (1157 words, 3 pages)

When I was little I wanted to be a veterinarian because they got to play with animals all day long. Then I realized that they have to put animals to sleep and I changed my mind. Next I wanted to be a cowboy because I watched Shanghai Knights. I thought ... Read More

Marriage and Divorce (1724 words, 4 pages)

Approximately half of marriages end in divorce, a rate that appears tohave stabilized in recent years after sharp increases in the 1970's and80's (Henwood 1). Divorce is becoming more common in American homes.America has one of the highest rates for divorce (Stafford 1). Thegovernment has also made a lot easier ... Read More

Paper Waste on College Campus (3434 words, 10 pages)

. IntroductionThe Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC) is a two-year collegelocated in New York City that serves nearly twenty-five thousandstudents on-campus, and ten thousand in distance programs while itemploys about two thousand staff and faculty members. It is a part ofthe City University of New York (CUNY) that is ... Read More

Moving at the Beginning of Seventh Grade (805 words, 2 pages)

It was my first day of seventh grade. The sun was shinning, the birds were singing, and I was crying. I had just found out that I was moving! I moved around a lot in California. The home that I had in Las Vegas had been my first and only ... Read More

The Causes of Jay Gatsby’s Death (906 words, 2 pages)

In the book The Great Gatsby there are many events that lead up to JayGatsby's death. Although George Wilson killed Gatsby, Daisy isultimately responsible for his death. Gatsby's relationship with Daisythroughout his lifetime lead conclusively to his death.Gatsby's illusion for Daisy made him believe he could get her whenDaisy didn't ... Read More

What My Parents Have Given Me (768 words, 2 pages)

Be the change you want to see by Mahatma Gandhi, has been engraved in my heart since I was a young child. I didnt really understand the meaning but it had two words that I knew were powerful, change and world. While many kids at that age were told to ... Read More

A Review of the Book Watership down by Richard Adams (1042 words, 4 pages)

Mark Twain once said that Courage is the resistance to fear, mastery of fear, not absence of fear. Watership Down written by Richard Adams, takes place in an English country side. This is a tale about rabbits that encounter dangers, create enemies, and decide to follow sagacious plans to find ... Read More

The Success of Selena Quintanilla-Pérez in Music Industry (972 words, 3 pages)

Screaming fans, full arenas, many awards, hit singles all over the world are just many of the successes Selena got to experience. Selena Quintanilla faced many obstacles, such as jealousy and trouble with a language, but at the end she became a successful award-winning singer. Selena had that inner superstar ... Read More

A Comprehensive Review of the Good Gut, a Book by Justin and Erica Sonnenburg (4465 words, 15 pages)

INTRODUCTIONThe Good Gut is written by the husband-and-wife duo of Justin and Erica Sonnenburg, PhDs, who are both microbiologists at Stanford, and share a passion of researching the enigmatic microbiota in the human intestinal tract. The Good Gut is a comprehensive compilation of all of their microbiome research thus far, ... Read More

The Evil Nature of Man: Selfishness and the Need for Manipulation (1840 words, 6 pages)

Are Humans Inherently Evil?Ever since the very beginning of human existence, the idea of a duality of forces counteracting each other has been evident. The forces of good and evil have seemingly been present for all of eternity, but the truth is, these two forces are an abstract concept produced ... Read More

The History of the Creation of Special Education in America (348 words, 2 pages)

The U.S. Department of EducationIn the history of Special Education, it is safe to say it has changed immensely. Before the 1980s, children with special needs were not recognised nor taken care of in the education department. With the help of RTI or Response To Intervention, thousands of children were ... Read More

The History and Evolution of the Clarinet (1455 words, 5 pages)

In the modern world, various types of clarinets can virtually be found in every orchestra and ensemble around the globe. Whilst this instrument might be seen as a common one in beginner classes everywhere, it is one that very few have come close to mastering due to its natural capabilities ... Read More

The Effects of the Great Depression in America (686 words, 2 pages)

The Great Depression has been one of my most emotional subjects in history. I get amazed that not only did the stock market crash, but there was a huge drought and dust storm that affected everyone. It went to the point where many were convinced that Armageddon was coming. I ... Read More

The Life, Works, and Death of Robert Louis Stevenson (688 words, 2 pages)

Robert Louis Stevenson BiographyRobert Louis Stevenson was born on November 13, 1850 in Edinburgh, Scotland. His name wasnt always that, though. By birth, he was Robert Lewis Stevenson. His middle name was later changed from Lewis to Louis. Stevenson came from a good family, but was somewhat rebellious and went ... Read More

A History of the Stamp Act Congress in Colonial America (377 words, 2 pages)

After the French and Indian War, the British decided to tax British colonies in America to restore the wealth they had lost during the conflict. A set of controversies surged during this time because colonists residing in America were surprised by Stamp and Sugar Acts, which were taxes created by ... Read More

The Remodeling of the Ship of Theseus in the Case of the Spirit of Athens (349 words, 1 pages)

There are Penguins in India that carry on as normal people and I have evidence to prove it. Unfortunately this claim is false but the only way to prove it wrong would be to attack the non-existent evidence I put forth. The first and only rule in Philosophy is, simply ... Read More

The Greatest Decision in My Life (499 words, 2 pages)

Our culture consists of various beliefs and predetermined conceptions of life. Im not religious I dont believe in any religion, but I do believe in accepting that, on average, we do not know much about the world. Im an even stronger proponent of the fact that we cannot really predict ... Read More

The Fundamental Flaws in Familial Relations in American Society in Edward Albee’s Who is Afraid of Virginia Woolf, an Article by Yakup Yasar (516 words, 2 pages)

Yakup Yasars Edward Albees Who is Afraid of Virginia Woolf? claims that Albee uses his play to highlight the fundamental flaws in American society and, more specifically, in its familial relations.. Despite wins in both World Wars, America is just as negatively affected as those who lost, floundering and losing ... Read More

The Character of the Governess in Turn of the Screw by Henry James (1544 words, 5 pages)

In Henry James's Turn of the Screw, we are introduced to a vehicle of psychological instability in the form of a nameless governess. This governess is immediately flagged as unreliable upon accepting her position at Bly as a "higher call to duty." In conjunction with Harold C. Goddard's critical essay ... Read More

The Life and Career of Canadian-American Film Actress, Mary Pickford (741 words, 3 pages)

The early cinematic world was one of huge developments, improving everything from quality to the content. Plots were now crucial and real actors were needed, thus we start to see the rise of the Star System. Audiences now came to see actors rather than directors or company names. One of ... Read More

Booker T. Washington’s Belief in Industrial Education for the Negro Race in Booker T. Washington and His Critics by Ida B. Wells-Barnett (298 words, 1 pages)

Booker T. Washington and His Critics is a critique written by journalist Ida B. Wells-Barnett about Booker T. Washingtons address at the Atlanta Exposition and his belief in industrial education for the Negro race. In general, it is clear that Ida B. Wells-Barnett is in high disagreement with the philosophy ... Read More

The Failures of the Wild West Shows in American Theatre (3068 words, 10 pages)

Imagine that you are a Native American and are looking to explore your ancestry. There are pictures, narratives, theatre performances, and many historical accounts with a majority slanted toward the noble savage image. They serve audience expectations rather than shining light on little-known truths of a widespread but heavily erased ... Read More

The Impact of Queuing Personal Desires in Dream Differed, a Poem by Langston Hughes (804 words, 3 pages)

A Dream Differed, by poet Langston Hughes, discusses the matter of personal desires being put on hold and the impact it holds. This poem, in many ways relates to the many forgotten and broken dreams in the personal lives of many. Hughes speaks to the mind of a young dreamer ... Read More

Published: Friday 25th of January 2013