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

The Evolution of Typography from 3100 BCE

 Typography has been evolving over time as it was one of the first ways to express your ideas and creativity in an artistic way. It has been a way to communicate with others for thousands of years which have created a development on how we live today. Typography surrounds us everywhere we go, even … Read more

Slavery in Antebellum America: Economic Boom, Cultural Tensions & Political Fight

 The institution of slavery during the Antebellum of American Society, was a sponsor for those who lived in the South- that was able to be taken advantage of. Southern States benefited economically during the Antebellum Society, producing mass tons of cotton, and earning profit from selling slaves, but culturally the South was traditionally a … Read more

The Electric City History of Scranton in 3 Iconic Signs: The Electric City, Times & Masonic Temple Signs

 Although Scranton is a relatively small city, many aspects around the city show how much the city takes pride in its history.  In particular, the city of Scranton takes its history with electricity seriously. A quick drive around the city will reveal all sorts of murals, signs, and logos with the words "The Electric … Read more

The Intersection of Transnational Feminism: Uncovering Political & Societal Injustices

 Wikipedia defines transnational feminism as, “Transnational feminism refers to both a contemporary feminist paradigm and the corresponding activist movement. Both the theories and activist practices are concerned with how globalization and capitalism affect people across nations, races, genders, classes, and sexualities.” Transnational women's activists inspect issues from a worldwide point of view while thinking … Read more

Unlock'g the Uniqueness of Trauma in Vonnegut & Roy's Novels

 Phoebe Ng Hui Yin HL2024 Approaches to Literature (Q4) Professor Wernmei Yong Ade 5 November 2018 Ghosts of the Past: The Uniqueness of Trauma In Peter Barry’s Beginning Theory: An Introduction to Literary and Cultural Theory (2009), Barry attributes unconscious repression to having a “decisive role” (Barry 92) in our lives. Barry defines Freudian … Read more

Explore How Structures of Power Shape Our Understandings of Culture

 USING EXAMPLES, CRITICALLY DISCUSS ‘CULTURE’ AS ‘STRUGGLED-OVER SET OF SOCIAL RELATIONS SHOT THROUGH WITH STRUCTURES OF POWER, STRUCTURES OF DOMINANCE AND SUBORDINATION’ (MITCHELL, 2000,) By the late 1950’s, there were over 150 definitions of ‘culture’ in academia. There is not one specific definition of culture, but an array of interpretations. The traditional cultural geography … Read more

Unveil the Mystery of Flight 19 Disappearance, 3 Theories, 3 Causes, 2 Responsible Parties

 What Happened to Flight 19?: The Mystery That Leaves Many Questions, Few Answers Flight 19 is a flight disappearance that leads to many questions, but very few answers. First off, there are three main theories surrounding the disappearance of Flight 19. Also, there are 3 possible causes to the disappearance of Flight 19. Last … Read more

Great Divergence in UK, China: Religion, Gov't, and Inst't Role Explored

 The Core of the Great Divergence in the United Kingdom and China: Religions, Institutions and Governments’ Priorities The substantial rise of Western Europe starting from the sixteenth century due to the “first major sustained divergence in income per capita across different regions in the world” highlighted the many ways of dissimilarity between the East … Read more

Debate Plastic Pollution: Analysis of Causes and Solutions.

 Anne Escacenas Professor Griffith English 101 13 December 2018 The Never-Ending Debate About Plastic Imagine yourself scrolling through your timeline on Twitter and you stumble upon a tweet about a sea turtle that has died from eating a plastic bag, or maybe it’s a bird that has soda can plastic rings wrapped around its … Read more