For the final paper, I chose to talk about the 19th century art movement of Impressionism and its main artist influencers. I chose this movement because I loved Claude Monet’s paintings, even before I was an art lover I was a fan of his. I was so inspired by the painting techniques he used. … Read more
As an ambitious person who hopes to travel around the world, I know that there are a lot of places around the globe which are worth visiting. Travelling helps to broaden my horizons and for me, to know more about the rest of the world from a first-person experience. Having visited various countries in … Read more
SCM Bullwhip Effect Retailers around the world are constantly looking to improve business activity. One of the most significant challenges that companies go through in the planning and logistics of the supply chain is the well known as “bullwhip effect”, for many companies this incident is a phase that can be easily overcome, but … Read more
During the late 20th century, a popular headline used to describe Detroit was that it was the “Most Violent City in America.” Detroit’s episodic history of violence and crime has generated a deep-rooted negative image because of the resulting urban decline. As a result of the urban decline that its history of crime has … Read more
The pen is firmly established in our lives and is one of the most necessary tools for writing and drawing. But it seems that this is still a very young invention. The history of the pen begins with the history of humanity. Primitive people painted on the walls of caves with a pointed stone. … Read more
Due to recent events, the country has been in constant debate over the regulation of guns. Many see the overwhelming amount of tragedies as a sign that there needs to be some kind of change to the role that firearms play in America and how people obtain them. Others believe that it is unconstitutional … Read more
On Promontory Summit, 32 miles northwest of Brigham City, Utah, stand two gleaming locomotives face to face. One of them is Central Pacific Railroad #60, or more famously the Jupiter. By a tremendous stroke of luck, it met with Union Pacific No. 119 at this site on May 10, 1869, when the rails spanning … Read more
From a critical perspective, although valid, this book provides a one-sided argument in the support of K'ang-Hsi. Although some leaders may seem perfect, it is impossible to suggest that any one leader is faultless. Thus, Jonathan Spence misses an important issue regarding the reign of K'ang-Hsi, as he is portrayed as a benevolent ruler. … Read more
1. Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas in Canada Canada has had long and unfortunate past with First Nation Peoples due to suppression and assimilation practices that took place across the country and reconciliation for these actions will take immense time and understanding to reach a point of trust. This is done by working towards … Read more
Daniel Messersmith MUS 120-04 Inter-disciplinary Perspective Activity Eric Paton 16 November 2018 Independent Musician’s and Technology’s Influence on the Music Industry For as long as recorded music has been eminent, the methods of consumption and release have been important to the culture that surrounds it. In recent years, the industry of music has developed … Read more
In life everyone will come across people, and most of the time they will not even know that, that person has a dangerous disorder. Sociopaths are not as rare as one might expect, it is said that about four percent of the general population are sociopaths (Psychologia.co). Sociopaths also known as having Antisocial Personality … Read more
Tyler Croson Plants and Civilization November 8th, 2018 Reschedule Peyote Found naturally in western Texas and northern Mexico a cactus called Lophophora williamsii or better known as Peyote still thrives. Peyote is said to be the oldest recognized plant drug that affects the brain dating back to almost 5,700 years (Cholden, 1956). Peyote is … Read more
Cognitive Dissonance Theory, developed by Leon Festinger in 1957, explains the tendency among individuals to seek out and maintain stability between their attitudes and behavior. When, there are signs of instability, usually caused by a contradiction of their ideals, something must be done to reduce the dissonance that has been caused by the inconsistency. … Read more
The PEPCON Disaster Group B08 Hamish Milne, Louise O’Donnell, Robyn Watt, Harry Walton Abstract This report will discuss and examine the engineering disaster that took place on May 4th, 1988 at the Pacific Engineering and Production Company of Nevada (PEPCON) at the chemical plant in Henderson Nevada. Specifically, it will discuss the history of … Read more
Final Paper Domestic Violence Abstract Domestic violence is a violent or aggressive behavior within the home, typically involving spouses or partners. This paper will talk about describe the effects it has on the victim but the children and other witnesses as well. It will also talk about the violence in same sex couples as … Read more
