Knowledge of antibiotics through history

Throughout time, antibiotics have been used to cure many illnesses. Current knowledge on the subject of antibiotics and their uses is extensive. Used to save many lives daily, antibiotics kill bacteria that cause many negative symptoms through bacterial infections like strep throat and hinder them from reproducing. As of today, there are many forms of … Read more

Impact of The Nuremberg Trials

After World War II, the Allied Forces were determined to create a positive, friendly relationship with Germany, to avoid yet another world war. However, that did not mean that the Germans could get away with the atrocious crimes committed during the course of the war. The Nuremberg Trials were the solution to this problem. The … Read more

Jonathan Swift essay “A Modest Proposal”

Throughout history, England has always been known as a colonizing nation with colonies located all around the world. One of these colonies that was much closer to home was Ireland, which was a plantation colony for England until 1691 when it officially became a Kingdom under British control (Eisner, slide 5). During this time Ireland … Read more

Chokers and The Spice Girls in 1990s Britain

Chokers and The Spice Girls in 1990s Britain This essay seeks to investigate the links between the popular culture surrounding Spice-mania and the choice of many young girls to wear cheap, plastic choker necklaces, whilst also exploring the semiotics of this choice of accessory. It will look into the history and semiology of the choker, … Read more

An Introduction to Endocrinology: Global Diabetes Prevalence and New Treatment Strategies

 Introduction Endocrinology is that branch of medicine that focuses on the study of the endocrine system in the human body. It comprises of glands that have the ability to secrete hormones. These hormones are chemical agents that affect the actions/reactions of different organ systems in the body for its normal functioning. The most common … Read more

John Hope Franklin’s Forgotten Lesson: The U.S. Can’t Avoid Its Conflicted History

 Steven Isho Professor Steve Bolf English 101 November 19, 2018 John Hope Franklin & Thomas Jefferson John Hope Franklin, born in January 2nd, 1915, was an African-American historian who devoted his life to the educating and concentrated his studies of American history and racial legislative issues, particularly that of Southern America. A devoted advertiser … Read more

Racism and Discrimination Behind the WWII Japanese American Internment

 During World War II, US was involved in the Pacific and European Theater. Due to the Japanese expansion in the Pacific, US started to incarcerate thousands of Japanese Americans, including those who were citizens of the US. Japanese aggression in the Pacific also led to high levels of racism against the Japanese living in … Read more

Explore Socio-Political Discontent in Europe in 19th & 20th Centuries

Europe during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries was characterized by great social and political unrest. Citizens were dissatisfied with their governments, especially in Germany, Italy, and the Soviet Union. Discontent led to ideological shifts as citizens looked for answers and rulers put forth new fundamental beliefs and solutions. During the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, both … Read more

History & Benefits of Artichokes – A Vegetable Classification

 Jacob Douglas c0741156 CLN 1133 Food fundamentals Alastair MacKay Vegetable Classification 11/21/18     The common artichoke, also known by its scientific name cynara scolymus was originally a European plant that was cultivated for its almost thistle like, green flower heads. The vegetable is considered to be in the dicotyledons classification of vegetables . … Read more

The Election of 1800: How Thomas Jefferson and the Democratic-Republicans Defeated the Federalists

 In the year 1800, Thomas Jefferson became the third president of the United States of America after defeating John Adams, Aaron Burr, and Charles Pinckney in the constitutional crisis known as the Election of 1800. This election was heavily contested and was effectively the first time political parties ran smear campaigns against each other. … Read more

Moral Debate Surrounding Euthanasia and PAS

 The word "euthanasia" derives from the Greek "eu" meaning "good or well" and "Thanatos" meaning "death." Therefore, euthanasia can be defined as, "good death" (Medicine Net). In more proper terms, euthanasia, which is also known as physician-assisted suicide (PAS) is, “the practice of providing a competent patient with a prescription for medication for the … Read more

Explore Scotland’s Rich Culture: History, Religion, Race

 Scotland culture has developed over time with its rich history and other influences. A series of cultural events has created such a diverse community of people with such a unique story. The Scots’ history has even affected us here in the United States because of a large number of immigrants that came to America … Read more