’Simone Manuel’s Win: Symbolizing the End of Racism in Swimming for African-Americans

 Simone Manuel’s win and its Significance On August 12th, 2016, Olympic swimmer Simone Manuel won a gold medal after coming first in the 100-meter freestyle event, making her first black woman in history to win a medal. This was a one of the most important nights in swimming history, though the San Jose Mercury … Read more

Explore History of Filipino Migration in Four Key Waves

 Introduction When it comes to the concept of migration, Philippines isn’t new to it as they have a long history relocating to different areas. Social, economic, and cultural aspects all contribute to the resettlement of the people living in the Philippines. As a result, it has become one of the largest origin country for … Read more

The Role of "Seeking and Blundering" in Psychiatric History

 They say that by seeking and blundering – we learn. Psychiatric history has established profound evidence of seeking and blundering on the development of medicine, therapy, and healthcare practices. The evolution of psychiatric treatment is revealed in the book Mad in America by Robert Whitaker. We can all agree that mental illness, emotional disturbance, … Read more

Reduce Medical Non-Adherence in Elderly Without Caregivers: Understanding and Visualizing the Problem.

 Section Description Page Number 1 Rationale of Crisis 1.1  Greater medical non-adherence among elderly with no caregivers 1.2 Importance of medical adherence and impact of medical non-adherence 2 Analysis of Crisis (reasons) 2.1 Non-medical adherence in elderly 2.1.1 Effects of cognitive decline and role of polypharmacy 2.1.2 Problems that may arise during taking of … Read more

Black Representation in the Media: Exploring the Narratives of "Uncle Tom's Cabin" and "Blackish

 The representation of African Americans and Blackness in media, specifically television, has a storied history. In the 20th century, Sam Lucas was the first Black actor to play the part of Tom in “Uncle Tom’s Cabin.” The foreword of the film stated, "This is the story of an exotic race, whose ancestors, born beneath … Read more

"The Other Two": Examining Old-Fashioned Marriage in Wharton's 1904 Short Story

 Demani Williams September 17, 2018 English 120 Close Reading Essay “The Other Two”: Husband Number Three Edith Wharton’s “The Other Two” was published in 1904. In this story, we follow a woman, named Alice, as she walks through life searching for love and wealth. Alice and her third husband, Waythorn, have are back home … Read more

Celebrating Women's Contributions to the Battlefield: 1775 – 2015

 . Thesis statement: Since the American Revolutionary War in 1775 up until Operation Freedom Sentinel being fought in the middle east since 2015, women have held significant roles on and off the battlefield. They served in support and combat roles alongside men. II.  Introduction- Since the American Revolutionary War in 1775 up until Operation … Read more