Uncovering the Truth in Miguel De Cervantes’ Don Quixote: Is It Story or History?

In Miguel De Cervantes’s novel, Don Quixote, readers must accept suspension of disbelief in order to better understand the main character and his peculiar actions. It is Don Quixote’s actions that almost make the story so unbelievable that I immediately wanted to call Cervantes’s writing a story, and not history as he liked to imply. … Read more

The Economic Origins of the US Gun Issue

 The whole Gun issue is kind of interesting if you view it from a non-political, and strictly economic, perspective. The US was founded on, and can thank its amazing early and rapid growth due to the power of three major financial institutions : Cotton, Tobacco, and Slavery. Property ownership is another one, but not … Read more

Exploring Motivations of Holocaust Perpetrators: Christopher Browning's Book "Ordinary Men

 Ordinary Men is a book by Christopher Browning, it is an analysis of police battalion 101. Police battalion 101 was a mass execution squad in poland during the holocaust. This book observes the motivations and perpetrators of the holocaust. In addition, to the history of the holocaust. I will be analyzing each chapter to … Read more

Tobacco: A Preventable American Tragedy Needing Legal Action.

 Smoking Tobacco has been an American tradition since the foundation of the country. Native Americans had been smoking tobacco before Europeans arrived in the fifteenth century and shared the practice with them when they arrived (Hart & Ksir, 2018, pp. 220-221). For a long-time tobacco was considered to be medicinal herb and was viewed … Read more

Uncovering the Power of Livia Drusilla in Julio-Claudian Dynasty's Roman Empire: 27 BC – 68 AD

 The emergence of the Roman Empire, came alongside the reign of the Julio-Claudian Dynasty, which succeeded the Roman Republic. The Julio-Claudian Dynasty reigned over the Roman Empire from 27 BC until 68 AD, and were well known for the five contrasting emperors who ruled throughout this time; Augustus, Tiberius, Caligula, Claudius and lastly Nero. … Read more

Effects of Clostridium saccharobutylicum on In Vitro Rumen Fermentation & Microbial Pop.

 Isolated Clostridium saccharobutylicum from the rumen of Holstein cattle and its effect on in vitro ruminal fermentation and microbial population Michelle A. Miguel1, Lovelia L. Mamuad1, Yeon-Jae Choi2, Chang-Dae Jeong1, Kwang-Keun Cho3, Eun-Tae Kim4, Sang-Bum Kim4, Catherine G. Avedoza1, and Sang-Suk Lee1* 1Department of Animal Science and Technology, College of Bio-industry Science, Sunchon National … Read more

Don't Suffer Alone: An Overview of How to Manage Depression in America

 Every twelve minutes, someone in the United States takes their own life. Depression is one of the most common mental illnesses in the United States, affecting over three hundred million people worldwide.  Approximately 15.7 million (6.7%) adults experience at least one major depressive episode. Many people have the misconception that depression is just a … Read more

The Difference in US and Norway Gun Culture: Constitutions, Parties, and Policies

 Isabel Stack 29 November 2018 Professor Terry U.S. Congress PS 371 Final Research Paper The United States and Norway are both countries that governments are democracies, however they are formed alternatively. The United States is a representative democracy meaning that all officials are elected into the government. On the other hand, Norway is a … Read more

Compare & Contrast: Tesla vs. Volkswagen: Can Green Energy Make the Difference?

 Tesla vs. Volkswagen Amar Chauhan Lynn University Rude Democracy Compare and Contrast Prompt 25 Tesla vs. Volkswagen Cars have been around since 1885 when Carl Benz developed a one-cylinder-two-stroke automobile. The motor industry has grown so rapidly since then that now there are over 450 million cars and a total of 600 million vehicles … Read more

Kincsem: An Epic Adventure of Love & Revenge during Hungary's 1848 Revolution

 Kincsem was a Hungarian film directed by Gábor Herendi released in 2017. The film took place around the time of the Hungarian Revolution of 1848. Kincsem, a Hungarian name for “My Treasure” was a thoroughbred racehorse who was undefeated and won 54 races. The film featured Kincsem’s history with fabricated details. Kincsem was a … Read more

Discoveries of Dutch Hunger Winter: Unveiling Fetal Epigenetics of Maladaptive Nutrition

 Alexa Narayan Professor Humphreys History 371 13 November 2018 The Dutch Hunger Winter With increasing rates of obesity throughout the Western world, a 20th century European famine may sound surprising. However, the Dutch famine of 1944-45, better known as the Dutch Hunger Winter, was a very serious and tragic event that resulted in the … Read more

The Impact of Genetic Engineering: Analyzing the Risks of GMOs in Nature

 Modern biotechnological advancement has come a long way since the monumental discovery of DNA, allowing humans to alter and rewrite the genetic encoding of life. Considered the most impressive and dynamic biotechnological application is the transfer of constructed gene assemblies from laboratory to field organisms. In essence, this genetic engineering enables individual genes controlling … Read more

Gain Insight into Historical & Scientific Discoveries – Knowers' Perspective Vital for Info Pursuit

 When it comes to the area of history, one can assertively argue that a knower’s perspective is both vital and indispensable in the pursuit of knowledge. When overviewing historical knowledge, it is realized that the learning was obtained via an individual who had gathered information throughout time and resources. For instance, Isaac Newton, Isaac’s … Read more