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

Confirm Relationship of Goniometry & Radiographic Osteoarthrosis in Dogs With Osteoarthritis

 Introduction: Osteoarthritis is an irreversible and debilitating disease process that arises from degradation of articular cartilage secondary to joint instability, trauma or a developmental abnormality. It is estimated to affect approximately 20% of adult dogs over the age of 1.1 While there are many methods to assess outcome measurements in dog with osteoarthritis, very … 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

The International Red Cross: Transforming the World Since 1863

 In times of disasters, strife, and controversy, the International Red Cross provides relief to the masses affected. The Red Cross began as a movement to assist people during the Second War for Italian Independence and has grown to become a powerful, international organization.  Today, this organization focuses on disaster preparedness programs and relief efforts … Read more

Debating Gun Rights in America: Examining Stonean Analysis & Consequences

 Guns have consistently been a part of America’s society since its beginnings. Firearms have been used mainly to protect the nation and families, to hunt for food or for personal desires, and even to engage in sporting activities. As a nation, American gun rights have long been scrutinized and debated with extreme controversy. There … Read more

Strengths & Drawbacks of War Photography: Examining Susan Sontag’s Regarding the Pain of Others

 Truong 1 Minh Truong​ Dr. Peter Erickson HONR 292 11/10/2017   In her book Regarding the Pain of Others, Susan Sontag points to the problematic nature of photographs of human suffering.  What are the strengths and the drawbacks of these photographs, for Sontag? Photographs have a strong ability to tell a story when taken … Read more

Alfred Green’s 1861 Speech Empowers Black People to Fight for US Citizenship and their Rights

 Jackson Harnett P5 12/11/17 Rhetorical Analysis Final Black People in America had been oppressed for since the dawn of the nation, and finally, the civil war breaks out, giving African Americans a possible chance to fight for their rights, and their freedom from slavery. Alfred M. Green’s speech in Philadelphia in 1861, He uses … Read more

Stress-Relieving Hot Yoga Class and Benefits of the Heat

 In order to complete this project successfully, I went to my first hot yoga session and I enjoyed it. Hot yoga refers to yoga exercises performed under hot and humid conditions. The high heat enables your muscles to warm up and relax, making it easier to stretch and thus avoiding injury. Sweating also detoxifies … Read more

Today’s Immigration Challenges: Globalization and the Human Race

 With the development of the world humanity has to face new problems such as global warming, destruction of natural recourses, wars, poverty, corruption, hunger and many others that put a challenge for the human race. As the globalization spreads around the planet all these problems will influence every each of us. This time we … Read more

Irish harping tradition in the 17th century: complexity & patriotism

 The seventeenth century was a particularly interesting time for the Irish harping tradition. It bore witness to a number of important events and historical figures, such as the numerous harping festivals (culminating with the Belfast Harp Festival of 1792), Edward Bunting’s important work, and the array of tunes composed by the great Turlough O’Carolan. … Read more

Explore Prosthetic Innovation from Egyptians to Civil War: Prosthetics History: From Ancient Egyptian Artificial Toes to Civil War-Era Innovations

 History Since the start of time humans have faced a horrible decision to make, one of life or death, whether to amputate a severed limb or suffer the consequences. Originally, the purpose of amputating a limb was to prevent the spread of disease as there was really no cure. Amputations were quite frequent for … Read more