Explore Lois Lowry’s Inspiration behind "The Giver" – The Importance of Memory

 Memory is essential in influencing a person’s choices and feelings. Without memory, people would not learn from their mistakes. Importance of memory is one of the main themes of Lois Lowry’s “The Giver.” The protagonist, Jonas, slowly realizes the faults of his community, which encourages the control of choice, through receiving memories. In “The … Read more

Singapore: Analyzing Politics and Redistributive Policies in The Bahamas & Singapore

 This essay analyzes the manner in which two states, The Commonwealth of the Bahamas and The Republic of Singapore, carry out politics within national boundaries. The following essay will discuss the political stability of both the Bahamas and Singapore, the degree to which each state has experienced recent regime change or significant political violence, … Read more

About Shigellosis: History, Prevention and Treatment

 Shigellosis is an intestinal infection caused by a genus of bacteria known as Shigella that causes diarrheal infection of the colon or digestive organs. The Shigella microorganisms can be easily communicable; 10 to 200 organisms are sufficient to cause disease. Shigellosis once in a while happens in animal; particularly a disease of humans with … Read more

Personality Tests Are Accurate – Color Code Personality Test

 People have and continue to spend thousands of time and money on taking personality tests. I decided to find out for myself if these personality tests, more specifically The Hartman Color Code personality test. The Hartman Color Code is broken down into 4 different colors. The colors are each motivated by different values. Reds … Read more

American Rev. Inspired Conservatism, Not Revolutionary Change in France & Haiti

 Many people think of the American Revolution as a paradigm of revolution that incited change throughout the world. The French and Haitian Revolutions, both inspired by Americans fighting and gaining their independence from an oppressive body, closely followed the American Revolution. Although the American Revolution may have inspired reform in France and Haiti, in … Read more

31-Year-Old Caucasian Male w/Viral Meningitis: Diagnosis & Treatment Options

 Patient Presentation: 31-year-old Caucasian male with Viral Meningitis Introduction to Meningitis: Viral meningitis is inflammation of the leptomeninges associated with central nervous system infection. ‘Viral’ names the causative agent, and the term ‘meningitis’ implies lack of parenchymal and spinal cord involvement. Viral meningitis is also often referred to as aseptic meningitis.  More than 10,000 cases of viral meningitis … Read more

Sarah Orne Jewett and Henry David Thoreau's Influence on Ecological Writing: "Breaking the Barrier Between Humans & Nature

 ​Sarah Orne Jewett’s stories have led her to be included in the “pantheon of great American writers” alongside writer Henry David Thoreau by review sources such as the San Francisco Chronicle, and her short story “The White Heron,” published in 1886 exhibits the influence she found in Henry David Thoreau’s “Walden,” published in 1854. … Read more

Comparing "Washington Crossing the Delaware" Paintings: Historical Accuracy Revealed

 Jason Gong Comparative Essay: “Washington Crossing the Delaware” Comparison By the end of 1776, The Americans fight for independence was going downhill, with the loss of the Battle of Brooklyn, New York City, and forts like Washington and Lee.  Things were looking grim, Americans were losing hope, and people were beginning to desert the … Read more