War of 1812

The United States and Great Britain was a conflict fought known as War of 1812. It started in the summer of 1812 and lasted until the spring of 1815. The purpose of this paper is to discuss the major battles and events that took place during the War of 1812. It will address causes, course, … Read more

The industrial revolution and capitalism

The “correct” economic pattern used in a country and form of government has been a massive debate throughout history. In developed countries the dominant economic pattern is usually capitalism and the government is usually some form of democracy. Capitalism has allowed for the growth of vast private owned business empires. The growth of these businesses … Read more

Whisky (business and tourism)

Introduction. ‘Whisky’- the term derives originally from the Gaelic ‘uisge beatha’, or ‘usquebaugh’, meaning ‘water of life’. a i branch of Celtic spoken in the Highlands of Scotland. When was Scotch Whisky first distilled? In Scotland, Whisky has been distilled for hundreds of years. It has never been proved that Highland farmers did not themselves … Read more

Toni Morrison – The Bluest Eye

Toni Morrison’s debut novel The Bluest Eye, published in 1970, tells the story of a young African American girl by the name of Pecola Breedlove, who wishes for blue eyes. Set in Lorain, Ohio, during the Great Depression, the book relies on flashbacks of a number of different characters to skilfully narrate the story of … Read more

Impact of TV commercials on consumer purchases (focus on millennials)

1.0 Abstract (page 2) 2.0 Introduction The purpose of this research is to analyze the impact of TV commercials on consumer purchases focusing on millennials. To do so we reviewed seven scholarly articles which took a deeper look into the influence of television sports, athlete endorsements, cross platform advertising and many more. This topic is … Read more

Le Crépuscule du soir

This poem is from a book, Les Fleurs du mal, a volume of poems written by Charles Baudelaire. This poem comes from the section Tableaux Parisiens. This section of the book depicts a day-night cycle in Paris, starting with Le Soleil and ending with Le Crépuscule du Matin. The majority of these poems were written … Read more

What should happen to the confederate statues?

The Civil War ended in 1861, approximately 156 years ago. Despite this, the war is still one of the most discussed and controversial subjects of modern American politics. Everything from the morals behind the wars conception to the emblems and relics that the war produced are meticulously analyzed by news stations and online social media … Read more

Localized Surface Plasmon Resonance project

Abstract Localized Surface Plasmon Resonance (LSPR) is an optical phenomenon of the interaction of free electron with electromagnetic field of light at the metal nanoparticles surface. The LSPR is very sensitive to the dielectric surrounding medium, hence its widely used for sensing application. The development of plasmonic sensor has been developed for toxic detection in … Read more

Comparative Analysis of Brazil and United States Electoral Processes

Following the trend of most democratic regimes around the globe, Brazil transitioned from an authoritarian governing system to a democratic system after rectifying the Brazilian Constitution of 1988. Currently, Brazil is considered to be a democratic republic with a bicameral legislative system of an upper house chamber and a lower house chamber, whose seats are … Read more

An analysis of Baroque Art

The Baroque can be considered as era that consisted of a complex proliferation of ideas and methods that were made possible through rich economic and cultural exchange(). Its origins can be identified in the 16th century as a shift away Mannerisms overly complicated and excessive style, to an emphasis on clarity of narrative, emotional charge, … Read more

The Importance of Statistics in the NBA

Advanced statistics in the National Basketball Association serve a special purpose, especially for players and fans. For players, their individual and even team statistics allow them to identify their strengths and weaknesses and for fans, it allows them to do the same and gives them ammunition for any playful or not-so-playful arguments about their favorite … Read more

Exercise plan case study

Case: Miss Jane ****** is a 13 year old full time middle school student.  She is 5’ 2” and weighs 143 pounds.   Her father is a full time supervisor at the local manufacturing plant.  Her mother works part time as a cashier.  She has 2 younger siblings.  Jane has played softball for the past 2 … Read more

Obesity and the ‘obesogenic environment’

Appetite-related problems are common in modern society, with the prevalence of obesity steadily increasing in developed countries (Dixon, 2010), and, as they become more westernised, in developing countries (Haidar & Cosman, 2011), due to readily available food sources and the promotion of sedentary behaviours creating what is known as an ‘obesogenic environment’ or pathological environment … Read more

Reconstructing Past Flood Events Q & As

Question Sheet One (ex1_sheet1.doc) GG2024 Exercise 1. Reconstructing Past Flood Events When citing sources: Cite the exact source of the information (i.e. the author(s) and year) and then reference it. Cite the author(s) in the text. And then list the reference in a bibliography using the Harvard System of referencing. e.g. in a journal: author. year. … Read more

The History and Future of OPEC’s Global Influence

Introduction The price of oil is debatably the most influential single price on the global economy as a whole, and the Middle Eastern region tends to have an astonishing amount of influence on the price of oil compared to its influence on just about anything else.  Realizing the impact that these countries share, several oil–exporting … Read more