Mosaics Kylie Palmer ARTS 2351 02: Art History November 16, 2017 Mosaics are an art form made up of mostly tiny pieces of materials such as glass or stone of various colors to create a larger image or pattern. Originating hundreds and thousands of years ago, mosaics have always been a popular way of … Read more
In March of 2014, Crimea was hastily annexed back into Russia and Putin delivered a nationalistic speech to Russian Federation and Federal Council to rally their continued support and provide them with Russian’s rational for proceeding with such an aggressive act. Fortunately, for all involved there was minimal military involvement and little bloodshed was … Read more
Within this essay I am going to discuss both the principle of the conflict between Israel and the surrounding Arab states, between 1948 and 1973, and the consequences that were a direct result of this conflict. To create some context for this essay I will first discuss the atrial root from which this conflict stems … Read more
Every twelve minutes, someone in the United States takes their own life. Depression is one of the most common mental illnesses in the United States, affecting over three hundred million people worldwide. (paraphrase) Approximately 15.7 million (6.7%) adults experience at least one major depressive episode. (citation) Many people have the misconception that depression is … Read more
Take a minute and ask yourself, “Could I spend my entire life in a bathtub?” Humans keep animals in captivity are denying creatures everything that gives their life meaning. However, some argue that the bathtub is the only reason you can stay alive; you can drink from it, you can get your nutrients while … Read more
Michael Kim History and Theory of Planning October 31, 2018 Elderly Poverty in South Korea It is no secret that the South Korean economy has transformed within the past half-century and has become a global superpower with the 11th largest economy in the world and a lead exporter in entertainment, smartphones, and cars. Often … Read more
“I cannot be reached”: Aching desire of text and construction of amorous object Hailed as the ‘quintessential Surrealist romance’ (Polizzotti 2), Nadja (originally published in 1928) is an experimental novel and a project of identity and self-discovery via the act of associative and non-linear writing. Breton finished the book shortly after a failed affair … Read more
September 11, 2001 is a day forever marked in American history. Not only is it the day of the horrific attacks on the World Trade Center towers, but it was also the day where the Western Hemisphere and its views on Islam were changed forever. Shortly after the September 11th attacks, journalist, Oriana Fallaci, … Read more
WHY IS VIOLENCE A TYPICAL FEATURE OF INITIATION CEREMONIES? The ‘rites of passage’ is an integral part of the human life course. We constantly go through different rites of passages in our lives; Birth, confirmation, marriage, and death to mention a few. Initiation as a rite of passage is defined as when a person … Read more
Multiple Myeloma (MM) is a haematological malignancy that affects B-cells which over stimulates production of plasma cells (Dowling, Kelly and Meenaghan, 2016). MM is currently incurable however, symptoms can be managed, allowing patients to live longer. Thus the main aim with MM patients is to control disease progression with effective management of symptoms, increasing … Read more
"All hail Miss Esther!". Cried the class mockingly as she walked in. Esther sighed as the class jeered and mocked her. It was only one time she said that Miss Elda (a famous author) was the best. But the class always liked she said her own name and was bragging. Now she lives in … Read more
Auteurism, in essence, is a theoretical belief discussed and critiqued by cinephiles that explores a director’s influence on their own films. In other words, “the auteur was the artist whose personality was ‘written’ in the film.” It gave credence to the imagination of the director and explored their unique and personal interpretation of a … Read more
For many years, whitewashing has been a very silent controversy. In many movies clear Asian roles have been taken over by famous white actors which gives no chance in a small named Asian actor. There are many movies that this has happened like in the movie Aloha, Prince of Persia, and Doctor Strange, but … Read more
ARE VISUAL AND VISUALITY COMPLEMENTARY? Could visuality exist without the visual? Does visuality help the visual in terms of understanding the world? The relation between those two is very close. It is true that there are many psychological studies that verify that in the act of seeing and understanding there are two steps; differentiating, … Read more
It is almost universally acknowledged that what we experience as young children continues to affect us as we grow up. Whether stemming from familial problems, societal issues, or global disasters, the climate of our childhood always remains in our subconscious mind. This is especially true in the Mediterranean, where refugee crises and social justice … Read more
