"The War": Kevin Costner & Elijah Wood Head a Heartfelt Depiction of PTSD & Family Struggles

 The War was a film that effectively portrayed the familial and economic struggles associated with the post traumatic stress disorder that many veterans procure. In defense of the movie, I resonated with the emotional situations the characters were put through,  and felt that it was easy to understand what the directors intentions were for … Read more

Explore Cultural Appropriation in Western Music: Elvis Presley & Robert Townsend's "The Five Heartbeats

 There is no denying that black music has influenced the popular music scene in western culture, more than any other culture. Since the 1950’s we have seen a rise of various black musical genres that have come to dominate the pop charts and influence musicians globally. But how and where and where would be … Read more

Discover US Agitators: Historians Uncovering Hidden Figures of American History

 Historians, history teachers, and scholars have always had knowledge of the historical foundation of the United States of America. The great historians, such as Herodotus, Thucydides, Livy, Edward Gibbon, David Hume, Karl Marx, Alexis de Tocqueville, and many others had stories of their own. However, some historians existed within the agitational organizations but failed … Read more

Solve Dementia Puzzle: Understand the Impact of Alzheimer's Disease

 Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder of the brain and is considered the most common cause of dementia. It accounts for up to 70% of all dementia cases diagnosed according to current clinical diagnostic criteria. Dementia is an umbrella term describing a collection of symptoms that are caused by brain disorders. AD … Read more

Vote and Make a Difference: Civic Engagement in US Elections

 Voting in our nation’s elections is an important part of our civic engagement as American citizens. “Nearly 56% of the U.S. voting-age population casts ballots in the 2016 presidential election” (DeSilver). With a sum only a smidge over fifty percent of American citizens capable of voting, we are failing our government system as a … Read more