Explore Sacred Rituals of Bharatanatyam: India's Ancient Classical Dance & Beyond

 A country with such dynamic history and culture, it is no surprise that India has a rich history of performances, which is defined to “mark identities, bend time, reshape and adorn the body, and tell stories” (Schechner 32), many being part of the Indian classical dance. This includes Kathak, Kathakali, Kuchipudi, Manipuri, Mohiniyattam, Odissi, … Read more

Explore Hip-Hop’s Impact on Society & Its Origin Story

 Eric Dominguez Mr. Johnston 28 October 2018 World History Hip-Hop’s Impact on Society Today’s generation has had quite an impact from hip-hop and its obvious. Today a majority of the youth’s influence comes from hip-hop. Hip-hop is what’s leading the generation. Hip-hop didn’t just come out of nowhere thought, it has a lot of … Read more

Explore Treatments and Fear Types of Phobias

 This paper explains research done on phobias. The origin of phobias and how they began. The three types of phobias; Specific phobias, Social Anxiety Disorders, and Agoraphobias. It also contains certain phobias that each specific group encompasses, stating what they are and how they work. This paper includes ways to treat them with descriptive … Read more

Explore Race & Ethnicity in Octavia Butler's Novel "Kindred

 Octavia Butler’s novel, Kindred, predominantly deals with the social issue of racism in the current era and ties it in with slavery in the United States during the 1600s-1800s. Race and ethnicity play a large part in Kindred’s themes, as the entirety of the novel encompasses surviving in terms of your race. Dana is … Read more

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 Term Definition 1. New Democracy The Era of Good Feelings ended and political parties formed. The public had more freedom to vote and therefore they participated more in politics. 2. Election of 1824 & corrupt bargain After Monroe’s term, new candidates went to be elected for presidency including John Quincy Adams, Henry Clay, William … Read more

From Fear to Triumph: A Violinist's Journey to Adulthood

 Kaleidoscopic light scatters down from the majestic stained glass windows of the church, cascading to the stage, where approximately twenty budding musicians stand poised, lifting their instruments of communication – their violins. Amidst these young self-assured musicians, a timid three-year-old nervously rocks back and forth – normal behavior for a toddler in his first … Read more

Investigate McDonald's & Burger King: Who's Cheaper, Better Menu & Advantageous?

 McDonald's and Burger King are the two biggest burger drive-thru food chains on the planet. So let me ask you this, who has a superior menu? Who's Cheaper? Also, which one is more advantageous? This discussion will before long reach an end. McDonald's versus Burger King has been a long running contention. You will … Read more

The Causes & Consequences of Juvenile Delinquency

 The number of juvenile delinquents has been on the upraise for a decades now, nevertheless  no one is worried about how it got to these point, why the child or teen resulted to crime, and how we can prevent others from following the the same footsteps. We are thought at a young age if … Read more

Discovering the Truth Behind Ambien: Is It Safe?

 In regard to sleep, the media offers many opinions that touch on sleep quality, how to get to sleep, and how sleep affects the body; most of the beliefs in the media are opposing. A controversial issue that has become more apparent today is the use of medication to sleep. Ambien, or zolpidem as … Read more

Legalizing Gay Marriage: Embracing Equality for Same-Sex Couples

 Miracle Brock Mrs. Nagy Pre-AP English II 16 October 2018 "Throughout our history, we have fought discrimination. We have joined together to recognize equality for racial minorities, women, people with disabilities, immigrants… [Legalizing gay marriage] is the right thing to do and it is time." Same-sex unions have been a reoccurring subject discussed in … Read more