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A Review of Two Commercials by Apple Music Featuring Taylor Swift (1374 words, 5 pages)

RelatableA few weeks ago, Apple Music released a commercial of Taylor Swift doing a Cardio workout on the treadmill while rapping along to Drake and Futures song Jumpman. At the surface, it looked like it was going to be just that one commercial until last week another one was released ... Read More

Reviews and Assumptions on the Genre of Hip-Hop (420 words, 2 pages)

From my understanding participating in an album review is fairly simple. Though reviews of different albums vary very widely depending on the reviewer. Some reviewers write non-persuasive papers, and others are very opinionated with their writing style. Though when writing about the genre of Hip-Hop it can be very difficult ... Read More

A Review of the Article Does Peacekeeping Keep Peace? by Virginia Fortna (1824 words, 7 pages)

Introduction This is a critical review of Virginia Fortna's article "DoesPeacekeeping Keep Peace? International Intervention and the Duration ofPeace after Civil War." This article was published in the second issue ofthe forty eighth volume of the Journal International Studies Quarterly inpages 269-292. But before that is done, it is important ... Read More

A Review of the Book The Thirty Years War: The Holy Roman Empire and Europe, 1618-48 by Ronald G. Asch (1529 words, 6 pages)

A book The Thirty Years War The Holy Roman Empire and Europe, 1618-48 is a book, written by Ronald G. Asch and published by St. Martins Press in 1997. The book is an introduction to the events of the Thirty Years War that happened on the territory of the Holy ... Read More

A Review of the Poem Not Waving, But Drowning by Stevie Smith (595 words, 2 pages)

Not Waving, but Drowning, is a poem by Stevie Smith. The poem is about a crowd which gathers around a character who has apparently drowned. This piece by Smith best illustrates the 20th Century through her use of modernized syntactical structure, irony and diction in the past-progressive tense to establish ... Read More

A Review of The Giver, a Novel by Lois Lowry (1506 words, 6 pages)

Removing Societies Blindfold The GiverMore than 10 million copies of the 1994 Newberry Medal winning book The Giver have been sold, which raises the question of why it is so popular. I, myself, read the book in middle school English and immediately fell in love with the work. I have ... Read More

A Review of the Modern World of Teenagers in the Book Hurt 2.0 by Chap Clark (713 words, 3 pages)

Chap Clark in his book Hurt 2.0 provides the reader with a vivid and insightful view into the world of today's teenagers. From topics such as peers, school, family, sports, sex, stress, and other relevant topics that impact teenagers today. Clark divides Hurt 2.0 into three separate sections. Each section ... Read More

The Conception and Impact of the Judicial Review in the Marbury versus Madison Case (1632 words, 7 pages)

The United States federal government is composed of three branches, the executive, legislative and judicial. Today, it is accepted that these branches are separate, but equal. But the power of the judicial branch was not firmly established until the advent of judicial review.Judicial review is a power of the Supreme ... Read More

The School Closing Policy Should Be Reviewed and Amended (1947 words, 7 pages)

The purpose of this memo is to discuss the current inclement weather policy and propose possible changes to the system. These suggestions are being brought up because of the questionable judgment calls made by the school during recent snowfalls.SummarySeveral times within the last few weeks, UMBC has stayed open after ... Read More

A Review of the Autobiography of a Holocaust Survivor in the Diary of Anne Frank (595 words, 1 pages)

Anne FrankOne of the most famous historical books, which is still bought today, is the diary of Anne Frank. It has been translated into over fifty languages and around thirty million copies have been bought! The reason for the diarys success is it gives our generation a chance to see ... Read More

A Comparative Review of The Flowers by Alice Walker and Superman and Me by Sherman Alexie (482 words, 2 pages)

For this assignment, I was to read two pieces The Flowers by Alice Walker, and Superman and Me by Sherman Alexie. Both poems were drastically different, and each has its merits, but I preferred to read The Flowers. I have always been a fan of symbolism and allegories, so choosing ... Read More

A Comparison of the Reviews of Walter Scott and an Anonymous Writer from the Quarterly Review of the Novel Frankenstein by Mary Shelley (343 words, 2 pages)

Shortly after the appearance of Mary Shelleys novel, Frankenstein (1818), two writers wrote a review of the Shellys work. The writers both has many comparisons and differences of their viewpoints. One writer is an anonymous writer from the Quarterly Review and the other is (Sir) Walter Scott from the Blackwoods ... Read More

A Review of the Show Wicked Staged in the Gershwin Theater (998 words, 3 pages)

Immediately upon entering the vicinity of the Gershwin Theatre, even before you hit the doors, the eye is flooded with vivid strokes of green. The press shots of costumes and the biggest moments of the show stand in actual size on posters that reach from the ground to the roof ... Read More

The Use of Pathos, Ethos and Contrasting Diction in the Two Reviews of the Book Frankenstein by Mary Shelley (644 words, 2 pages)

Shortly after the appearance of Mary Shelleys Frankenstein, many opinions on the literature were put out to the public. Two reviewers analyze the book and write evaluations on their perspectives of the work. The two reviews presented give the audience a contrasting view on the book. These reviews use pathos, ... Read More

A Review of the Events Surrounding the Boston Massacre (916 words, 3 pages)

Tensions were high in colonial America. After winning the French and Indian War with the side effect of enormous debt, Parliament had recently begun to pass more laws without the colonists consent. With the 1765 Stamp Act and the 1767 Townshend Acts being passed, colonists were growing more angry at ... Read More

A Review of Achebe’s Things Fall Apart (1608 words, 5 pages)

Things Fall Apart ReviewThings Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe is an English-language novel by Nigerian author Chinua Achebe published in 1958. It is the archetypal modern African novel in English, and one of the first African novels written in English to receive global critical acclaim. The title of the novel ... Read More

A Review of Flush by Carl Hiassen: A Suspenseful Novel (537 words, 2 pages)

Flush is an exciting, suspenseful, I-can't-put-down this book type of novel by Carl Hiassen and follow Noah Underwood's fight for truth and justice in Florida Keyes. Dust, Asians boat owner,in Florida Keyes, is a penny pincher and a total lover for money. He's wiling to do anything for more money, ... Read More

A Review of Communication Styles in Two Different Cultures, Korean and American, a Book by Myung-Seok Park (613 words, 2 pages)

This book goes into great depth in understanding the similarities,differences, and explanations behind Korean and North American culture, andwhat happens when they meet. In this chapter the author, Park, takes everycontrasting aspect that makes these to cultures different and analyzes thereasoning behind each norm whether it be social, historical, or ... Read More

A Review of Percy Jackson & the Olympians, a Movie by Chris Columbus (1535 words, 5 pages)

Perseus, The Greek HeroDepicted in many different ways, Perseus from Greek Mythology is mainly seen as a hero. A version of the adventures that was told in both book and movie form is known as Percy Jackson the Olympians The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan. Although it is different compared ... Read More

A Review of The Last Lecture by Randy Pausch (641 words, 2 pages)

The Last Lecture Book ReviewIn The Last Lecture, Randy Pausch details the massive transformation his life went through after discovering that he had cancer. Pausch, originally a professor at Carnegie Mellon University, was tasked with the job of presenting a last lecture. He is conflicted with spending his remaining time ... Read More

A Review of Show Boat, a 1936 Film by James Whale (630 words, 2 pages)

Show Boat ReviewWhile the 1936 film Show Boat did capture my attention, it failed to capture my admiration. The music was easily the highlight of the film, remaining catchy and dynamic without sacrificing impact, but my praise stops there. In my opinion, the films plot and conflict possess too many ... Read More

A Comprehensive Review of the Ambiguous Adventure, a Novel by Cheikh Hamidou Kane (2340 words, 10 pages)

When the French came to colonize West Africa, they were met with retaliation from Muslim forces. In Cheikh Hamidou Kanes novel, The Ambiguous Adventure, this retaliation is rationalized due to differences in religion and views on education. African reluctance to join the new schools the French created has cultural resonance. ... Read More

A Review of California’s Water Management in Relation of Saving the Delta Smelt (3425 words, 11 pages)

How to Save the Delta Smelt A Critical Review of Californias Water ManagementThe delta smelt population has crashed to the lowest levels ever recorded1. This sobering realization, spoken by Kate Poole of the National Resource Defense Center (NRDC), is a reminder of the power humans hold over the environment. A ... Read More

A Review of the Book The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon (475 words, 3 pages)

Summer Reading LetterWhen picking my book for summer reading The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, by Mark Haddon, specifically stood out to me because of the description provided in the list. Having not read many mystery novels, I thought Id give this one a shot. After reading ... Read More

A Concert Review of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra with Sir James Galway (1653 words, 5 pages)

Concert Review 2 Dallas Symphony Orchestra with Sir James Galway, November 10, 2011Many a group of music lovers of all ages, from children to middle-aged to those ready to live in a nursing home, filled the Meyerson Symphony Center on the night of November 10th, 2011. Indeed, it was quite ... Read More

A Personal Book Review of the Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald (764 words, 3 pages)

The Great Gatsby Reading ResponseI thought that The Great Gatsby, by F. Scott Fitzgerald, was a very well written and interesting book. I thoroughly enjoyed the overwhelming amount of imagery the book provides to the reader. By telling the story of Jay Gatsby, Fitzgerald makes important points about the American ... Read More

A Review of Frisco Community Theater’s Production of the 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (756 words, 3 pages)

Concert Review Frisco Community Theaters 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling BeeWilliam Finns 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee is an unorthodox musical. Set at the titular spelling bee, the subject matter lends itself easily to a small stage in a small theater for a small audience a no-name county hosts ... Read More

A Concert Review of Lucia Di Lammermoor, a Piece by Gaetano Donizetti (1110 words, 4 pages)

Concert Review Lucia di Lammermoor, October 19th, 2011Lucia di Lammermoor is an opera based on a Scottish romance by Sir Walter Scott. Composed by Gaetano Donizetti, it is a thrilling opera, performed thrillingly by the Dallas Opera cast (Dallas Opera). The main characters are played by Elena Masuc, who plays ... Read More

A Review of the Book All Creatures Great and Small by James Harriot (723 words, 3 pages)

For my non-fiction book I picked All Creatures Great and Small, by James Harriot. I very much enjoyed reading this novel, however it did take me a while to get through it all. My reason behind picking this book is that I thought it would be a good addition to ... Read More

A Review of the Play The Great God Brown by Eugene O’Neill (927 words, 3 pages)

Of all the assignments in all the classes in all the universities in all the world, the last one with which I expected to find myself experiencing very real enjoyment was the reading of a modernist play. Where the pursuit of modernism in various other media, painting, music, even poetry, ... Read More

Published: Friday 25th of January 2013