Blame for the "Kansas-Nebraska Act" Debate: Was it Stephen Douglas or Franklin Pierce?

 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 The Act repealed the Missouri Compromise of 1820, which abolished slavery north of latitude 36° 30’.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

How Clara Barton Established the American Red Cross in the US

 The American Red Cross, a humanitarian organization that provide emergency services ranging from small house fires to multi-state natural disasters, responds to an emergency every eight minutes. This organization is run by 95% of volunteers who deliver vital services to those in crisis. In August 2017, the United States had one of the most … Read more

Margaret Thatcher’s Radical Individualism and Its Impact on British Society

 Margaret Thatcher, individualism and ignorance Coming from somewhat 'humble beginnings', Margaret Thatcher seemed to manifest the individual's struggle: she reached her goal of becoming Prime Minister, through her own means, in an extremely male-dominated political world. Margaret Thatcher in fact dominated the patriarchy of politics for 11 years, as a woman. In this way, … Read more

How Money Changed Society from Cowrie Shells to Bitcoin

 Money. Money is one of the most commonplace things in our current society. Money is something we are all very used to. Not only as an object or tool, but also as a concept. It affects our lives in a multitude of ways. It has the potential to greatly affect work opportunities, personal relationships, … Read more

Dutch Lady Milk Industries Berhad: An Overview of History and Heritage

 Dutch Lady Milk Industries Berhad Dutch Lady Milk Industries Berhad (working together as Dutch Lady Malaysia) (MYX: 3026) is a producer of bovine drain and dairy items in Malaysia since the 1960s. It was beforehand under Royal FrieslandFoods, a Netherlands-based multinational co-agent. Dutch Lady Malaysia is at present an auxiliary of FrieslandCampina, which was … Read more

Place of Linguistics in Cultural Research: Cultural Keyword Perspective

 Mersin University Faculty of Science and Letters Department of English Language and Literature Program of English Linguistics Place of Linguistics in Cultural Research: Cultural Keyword Perspective INTRODUCTION & DATA COLLECTION & METHOD OF ANALYSIS Alişan KILIÇ 13-132-074 Advisor Assoc. Prof. Dr. Aygül UÇAR Mersin November, 2017 PLACE OF LINGUISTICS IN CULTURAL RESEARCH AS CULTURAL … Read more