Domestic Violence: Causes, Effects, Solutions

 Paste yourAn act of domestic violence occurs every fifteen seconds; more frequent than any other crime in the United States (FBI). This is an alarming statistic because of how common it is. Although domestic violence is not a matter of international interest, such as wars and wars between countries, or the rampant terrorism that … Read more

Exploring White Fragility and its Tragic Impact on US School Shootings

 Terance Hare II Mr. Sunday English 12 11 December 2018 White Fragility and School Shootings In America white men have been directly linked to mass shootings because of many having fragile egos and also entitlement issues which causes them to be the biggest terrorist threat in America today. In the United States we currently … Read more

9/11: Conspiracy Theory or Inside Job? Exploring Theories and Explanations

 The events that took place on September 11th, 2001, were some of the most egregious tragedies to ever occur on American soil. On this day, nineteen extremists from the Islamic terrorist group al-Qaeda hijacked four airplanes and carried out attacks on multiple locations within the United States. Two of the planes were flown into … Read more

Ban on Burqas in Europe: Balancing Public Safety with Religious Freedom?

 Across the European Union, several countries have completely banned the covering of the face in public places or have at least put a partial ban in place. Although these bans include any type of garment or headwear that conceals the face, this topic has become a more pressing problem, with international attention, because the … Read more

George W. Bush’s War with Iraq After 9/11: Understanding the Doctrine of Preemptive War

 Essay two   Within nineteen months after 9/11, an attack which left America shaken, George W. Bush decided to go to war against Iraq. After the tragic terror attack on the World Trade Center, America felt vulnerable as it had never felt before.  At the time, people could scarcely believe that an attack of … Read more

Makeup Secrets from Ancient Egypt to Social Media

 Lately, one of the most relevant topics in the beauty industry includes makeup. Makeup, also known as cosmetics, is the set of materials such as eyeshadows, powders, lipsticks, blushes, foundations and eyeliners. All of these come in all kinds of forms, sizes, colors, and materials. Its diversity has been evolving throughout the years which … Read more

History Shapes Literature: Exploring the Relationship in The Great Gatsby

 Shaping History and Literature As of today, there’s still a controversial subject on whether history shapes literature, or whether literature shapes history. Much like the argument of which came first, the chicken or the egg? There’s no right or wrong answer to the subject, people would just have to pick what they believe in … Read more

Fitzgerald & Williams’ Impact on Society in their Novels

 The Intertwining’s of Society to The Author Throughout history and even today, many authors have analyzed the impact that society has on a character, or they have used a specific character to explain the troubles within the society of their respective time. F. Scott Fitzgerald published The Great Gatsby in 1925, and two decades … Read more

Identity, Class & Social Change in The Great Gatsby: Driving as a Symbol

 For close to a century, cars have been the preferred method of transportation. However, cars and driving have also been a symbol of one’s character, personality, and social status. In the novel, The Great Gatsby, F. Scott Fitzgerald tells a story about a millionaire, by the name of Jay Gatsby, and his one goal: … Read more