Seeing the Northern Lights in St Andrews It’s that time of year again. The days are growing shorter and colder, deadlines are imminent, and exams loom on the horizon. But the approach of winter doesn’t have to be all doom and gloom. Look up one of these nights at the northern sky and you … Read more
Fourier transform infrared (or FTIR) is a method of infrared spectroscopy (Bradley, n.d.). Figure one below shows the components in an FTIR machine (Bradley n.d.). Figure 1: Diagram of interacting components of an FTIR machine (Bradley, n.d.) The overall concept for FTIR is that when a sample is exposed to radiation, some of the … Read more
Examine the myths and legends surrounding The Odyssey. Compare the role of the gods and monsters in the Odyssey and at least two other stories. How do the principle male god figures and principle female monster figures influence the quest of the Hero in The Odyssey, To Asgard and The Lion, The Witch and … Read more
Justin Kuhns Roundabouts: The Next Big Thing Roundabouts are a very uncommon sight throughout the United States. Some Americans are not even sure what a roundabout actually is. Many of the Americans that have heard of roundabouts and seen what they look like think that they are too complicated and difficult to maneuver. However, … Read more
Throughout history many theories have been proposed regarding the origin of life. One theory becomes adopted by the majority until another more scientific theory is proposed based on research and best guesses. In fact, since none of us were witnesses we will only ever get a theory as the origin of life will remain … Read more
How effective is art as a tool of propaganda? It is not a ‘modern’ phenomenon for leaders to pursue a good public image. From Augustus to Louis XIV, Stalin to Jeremy Corbyn, the arts have been commonly manipulated into expressing a narrative favourable to the patron. Although the specific styles of art they deployed have … Read more
Prompt: Analyze the causes of and the responses to the peasants’ revolt in the German states, 1524-1526. During the 1500s, many religious changes were introduced in the Protestant Reformation. Through new Christian ideals, this change gave the peasants of Europe a force to go against their rulers in a violent rebellion. The German … Read more
Wilson Wolfe Ms. Chelsea Gordon Klopp En 101-126 October 20, 2017 Bryce Hospital Bryce Hospital, originally known as the Alabama State Hospital for the Insane and later as the Alabama Insane Hospital is located on the campus of the University of Alabama. With construction starting in 1853, the hospital was the first building in … Read more
Priyanka Babu Mrs. Philyaw HH 1: Period 2 22 October 2017 Oath of the Horatii: The Epitome of Neoclassicism Oath of the Horatii is an oil painting completed in 1784 by French painter Jacques-Louis David (Zucker). It depicts a classic subject: three brothers taking an oath to their father before they leave to fight … Read more
Saving the Greenback Cutthroat Trout Introduction The Greenback Cutthroat Trout has been an issue in the Colorado parks and wildlife division for many years coming. This fish, native originally to the Green and Colorado river basins, is currently listed as endangered with threat of extinction, and has been a concern to conservationists since the … Read more
A man is at his favorite restaurant and is enjoying a hot grilled burger that he has been looking forward to all day. Just as he takes another bite, his buddy tells him he saw a comment on twitter that this restaurant is using horsemeat in their burgers. Suddenly, his experience of the burger … Read more
Juan Alfaro U.S History Analysis and and synthesis #9 The founding fathers were set against political parties—- they called them faction. there is no mention of party structure in the constitution. Yet 10 years after the constitution was ratified, political parties were firmly established. How did this happen? Why did this happen Hamilton played … Read more
In our society, chronological age is a factor that is used to determine the mental functioning and health of older adults. Aging is viewed as a category but also as the steps that are experienced in the adulthood life span (Schaie & Willis, 2011). Unfortunately, by using age as a category we, as a … Read more
The Kansas-Nebraska Act, passed by congress on May 30, 1854, was drafted by Democratic Senator Stephen Douglas of Illinois and supported by Democratic President Franklin Pierce. The Act repealed the Missouri Compromise of 1820, which abolished slavery north of latitude 36° 30’. This gave the territories of Kansas and Nebraska the power to decide … Read more
The Plains Indians refers to groups of Native Americans who lived in the Great Plains area between the Mississippi River and the Rocky Mountains. The Sioux, the Blackfoot, the Comanche, the Crow, the Arapaho, and the Kiowa were among the most well known of the Plains Indian groups. The Sioux were the largest out … Read more
