Unless one is a history buff, more likely than not, the blacklist tends to be a foreign event to people. When the blacklist is brought up and talked about, they’ll express their surprise, wondering how the blacklist would ever be allowed happen. These people tend to be blissfully unaware that their favorite older movies … Read more
Critical regionalism is an approach to architecture wherein one tries to oppose the idea of a lack of identity and belonging of some modern architecture using the geographical context of the building. The term was introduced by the architectural theorists Alessandro Tzonis and Liane Lefaivre, then subsequently by historian-theoretician Kenneth Frampton, who used it … Read more
Bodiam Castle is a medieval castle that was originally built in the year 1385 and is one of the most well-known and most admired historical castles in England. Its popularity comes not only from its breathtaking scenery- being completely surrounded by its iconic moat and greenery- but also from it’s fascinating history. Sir Edward … Read more
Bipolar Disorder and Its Effect on Emotional Intelligence Bipolar disorder is a complex affective mood disorder that is characterised by cognitive and emotional abnormalities of the individual. This type of mood disorder affects an estimated 4.4% of U.S adults in their lifetime (The National Institute of Mental Health Information Resource Center). According to the … Read more
Humanities Professor Henry Skye Duke 12.10.18 Unpopular Opinion: The Breakfast Club is Overrated SET STANDARD – HOW MUCH PEOPLE RATE IT Handcrafted for the cynical teenager inside all of us… The Breakfast Club remains to be seen as a significant piece of ‘history’, as it is continuously woven into the timeline with an ongoing … Read more
Cone insists that we see the cross and the lynching tree together because one is the symbol of Christian faith and the other is the symbol of black oppression in America. Also, he sees African Americans throughout the history of lynching in the United States as the symbolic reincarnations of Jesus. However, the two … Read more
Situated in the Andalusian region of southern Spain, the city of Granada was an important cultural and artistic center for nearly 800 years of Islamic rule in Spain. Its significance both in regards to art and architecture would continue well past the Christian reconquest of the Iberian peninsula and the capture of the city … Read more
The Spanish conquests in America, and especially those of the crowded high-culture social orders, keep on captivating. There is the patent riddle of the numbers. How did hundreds defeat millions? Then, maybe the best upgrade for discussion, there is additionally the ethical inquiry. What are we to make of occasions that, from one viewpoint, … Read more
Virtuoso. Derived of Latin and Italian origins, defined as; A person highly skilled in music or another artistic pursuit. A word that is only to describe the most skilled and accomplished musicians to date. A word that would describe the musician and composer: Camille Saint-Saëns, a notable maestro whose efforts inspired thousands, impacting France’s … Read more
In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) has been a topic for decades, it has the ultimate purpose of helping sperm cells and ovum fertilize and bypass problems in women/men’s reproductive system. Its history can recall all the way back to 1890s, after generations of development the first case of a successful pregnancy was reported in … Read more
“The only thing I can do is play baseball. I have to play ball. It's the only thing I know.” (Mickey Mantle). On October 20, 1931 in Spavinaw, Oklahoma a legend was born named Mickey Charles Mantle. His mother was Lovell Mantle and his father was Elvin Charles Mantle, also known as ‘Mutt’. A … Read more
British Imperialism in the Suez Canal On 26 July 1956, Gamal Abdel Nasser, the Egyptian President, nationalized the Suez Canal. He had no knowledge of the outcome of his actions when he first announced his intentions in receiving ownership of the canal. This was a huge eye opener for world trade and travel since … Read more
Malaysia totally depend on the import dairy product to fulfil the demand on the dairy products. This due to increase on consciousness of consumer on the nutritional benefits of dairy products as well as rising on preference towards dairy-derived products has contributed to increase in demand for dairy product in Malaysia. Therefore, for 50 … Read more
Anne Escacenas Professor Griffith English 101 13 December 2018 The Never-Ending Debate About Plastic Imagine yourself scrolling through your timeline on Twitter and you stumble upon a tweet about a sea turtle that has died from eating a plastic bag, or maybe it’s a bird that has soda can plastic rings wrapped around its … Read more
Dadaism was born from a group of original avant-garde painters, poets and filmmakers that traveled to neutral Switzerland before and throughout World War I. Dadaists believed that the root cause of the war was the practice and policy of controlling weaker people and areas through extended power. With such strong beliefs, we consider Dadaists … Read more
