Lion dance, a prominent cultural performing arts in Singapore, breathes life into the lion costume. The bright colours of the lion as it jumps with precision and agility to the beat of the loud banging coming from the Chinese instruments. DESIGN Lion dance is an old tradition in China dating back from the Tang … Read more
The Gallery of Pre-Columbian Art In ancient America, a whole world prospered without any interaction from the traditional "birthplace" of civilization. From the highlands of Oaxaca to the Chilean frontier of the Inca empire, numerous cultures would rise and fall, leaving behind traces of their immense cultural legacies to their respective regions. Objects on … Read more
Madeline Todd Mr. Booth Honors English 9 09 November 2018 Edgar Allan Poe’s Death In the 169 years since his death, the ultimate demise of Edgar Allan Poe has long been debated. When he died at the age of forty, an autopsy was never performed on his body. His remains have been unearthed and … Read more
Simply put, racism today is not necessarily apparent. According to observation and analysis, twenty-first-century racism masks itself behind laws, policies, practices, and language which claim to be “race-neutral.” Nevertheless, racism influences our relationships, institutions, and our world. It will not simply fade out of existence if we turn a blind eye towards it. The … Read more
Before the discovery of the eminent gold flakes of Sutter’s Mill that sparked the grand California Gold Rush in 1848, flakes of gold were actually discovered by Mexicans about 20 years prior to the Rush in multiple spots in Southern California (California Gold Rush). Though not as iconic as the discovery of the gold … Read more
Major League Soccer is a unique league in the sense that it combines an popular global game with American sports features. Although the history of the league is rather short, it has a storied history with rapid league expansion. Like many American leagues and European soccer leagues, MLS is dominated by a handful of … Read more
Why did America drop the bomb? This is a question that remains at large. Born on April 12th, 1939, in Oahu, Hawaii, Ronald Toshiyuki Takaki was an American historian. Ronald Takaki was a professor of Ethnic Studies at the University of California at Berkeley. He eventually migrated into Japan. Takaki has written many masterpieces … Read more
Journalism does not have a lack of news during war times. The Vietnam war was not any different. The war attracted major American media attention only in 1965, when impressive amount of U.S. combat troops had been committed to the war. There were more than 600 journalists in Vietnam, who were reporting for the … Read more
Introduction and Motivation South Africa may be one of the best travel destination. From being able to experience the outstanding beauty of nature and scenic view all around the country to trying out new exciting activities like hiking on one of wonders of the world, game viewing with the Big 5, whale watching and … Read more
In his chapter “White Ignorance” Richard W Mills seeks to examine and expound on the interwoven nature of white supremacy and white ignorance. In his argument, Mills describes how white people can afford the luxury of not having to educate themselves on the contextual and cultural influences or background of the world that they … Read more
As civilization has advanced over the years, technology has become a factor that humanity relies on more and more for the collection and production of knowledge. Human’s dependability on technology has advanced to the point that the ability and skill of using technology is a social mandate. The technology created by humanity has facilitated … Read more
Can Courbet and Manet’s representations of the nude be described as ‘realist’? Realism is the historical movement, which dominated the period of 1840-1880 in art and literature. The movement followed on from Romanticism and broke with the traditions of Neoclassicism. Realism is centred on the aim of providing a truthful representation of the world … Read more
Having a background in graphic design, I am often drawn to artists whose work is bold and graphic. Henri Matisse does just that. He uses color in such a way that he became known for it. He was not always interested in pursuing art though. In 1869, Matisse prepared for his law exams at … Read more
Samulnori is a genre of percussion music originating from p’ungmul or nongak, which is Korean farmers’ music. In Korean, the term “samulnori” means the playing of four things (Kang & Yoo, 2016). The genre is comprised of four Korean instruments: the kkwaenggwari, janggu, buk, and jing. Samulnori began as a predominantly grassroots movement; it … Read more
Intro The purpose of this paper is to summarize and critically evaluate Socrates’ reply to the charge that he is a wrongdoer who corrupts the youth. In this paper I will address the charges against Socrates and analyze his defense, focusing on his Horse Trainer Analogy and his Unintentional Argument. While Socrates develops very … Read more
