Seamus Heaney Digs Deep Into Family History and Justifying His Identity as a Poet

 Written in 1966, Seamus Heaney’s “Digging” is a recollection of fond memories with his family. Throughout the poem, Heaney honors the hardworking complexion of both his father and grandfather who, after Ireland’s struggle with food and fuel, took up the agricultural business to farm potatoes and dig for peat. Heaney provides a tunnel into … Read more

Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King's Iconic Speech: "I Have a Dream

 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King ‘I Have a Dream’ Thesis Statement:   ‘Reverend King uses empathetic language and relatability in his speech, to reach and impact black people and to give sympathetic exposure to his cause’   Summary: On August 28th 1963, Martin Luther King, famed reverend, theologian and non-violent civil rights activist, delivered … Read more

Chernobyl Nuclear Disaster & Health Effects: Understanding its Impact in 1986

 The Chernobyl accident in 1986 was the result of a nuclear power plant that exploded caused by a flawed reactor design and inadequately trained personnel. The explosion sent tons of radioactive nuclides into the atmosphere and to surrounding countries. Iodine-131 and Cesium-137 are of the most importance in regard to the health effects of … Read more

Unpicking the Contradictory Reasons Behind the British Industrial Revolution

 In Economic History, a key controversial issue is the First Industrial Revolution. Why the Industrial Revolution has happened is not exactly clear. For example why in Britain? What was the correct timeframe and why then? Also what other factors has contributed towards this? This is why it is considered controversial. The Industrial Revolution is … Read more

Reduce Intimate Partner Homicide: Tips, Facts & Stats – A CDC Public Health Issue

 Intimate Partner Homicide Intimate Parter Homicide can be defined as the killing of a spouse, ex-spouse, boyfriend, or girlfriend. Intimate Partner Homicide has declined rapidly in the past 25 years. The decline in Intimate Partner Homicide has occurred over all race and gender groups, even though the rate at which Intimate Partner Homicide occurs … Read more

The Hakka, Teochew & Cantonese Languages: Their History & Characteristics

 Hakka Dialect Hakka Language (Hak-ka-Ngi) commonly known as Hakka dialect , referred to as Hakka language or guest, is the Chinese Hakka language of the Chinese. Its native language population is distributed in northeastern Guangdong , Southwestern Yunnan and Western Yunnan , traditional Hakka: Taiwan is located in Taozhu Temple, Liudui and Taiwan Hakka … 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 Europe's 19th C. Push for Overseas Empires: The Scramble for Africa & "New Imperialism

 In the years leading up to 1850, European powers sought to introduce the world to unchartered lands and unimaginable opportunities for adventure. The Age of Discovery during the early modern period in Europe posed as an age that redefined the idea of exploration. Since the age of discovery, principles such as capitalism and imperialism … Read more

Explore Thomas Gray's Ode to the Power of Poetry

 In Thomas Gray’s poem ‘The Progress of Poesy. A Pindaric Ode’ there are several themes that are illuminated and studied. Gray was a key figure during the transition from Neoclassicism to the Romantic style, and was known for successfully emulating the original Pindaric form. He efficaciously translated Greek rhythms into English, while cultivating ambitious … Read more

 "Analyze German Peasants' Revolt 1524-1526: Unfair Ruling, Death & Lutheranism

 Prompt: Analyze the causes of and the responses to the peasants’ revolt in the German states, 1524-1526.     During the 1500s, many religious changes were introduced in the Protestant Reformation.  Through new Christian ideals, this change gave the peasants of Europe a force to go against their rulers in a violent rebellion. The German … Read more

How Two-Party Politics Emerged After the US Constitution: An Analysis of Federalists vs Democratic-Republicans

 Juan Alfaro U.S History Analysis and and synthesis #9 The founding fathers were set against political parties—- they called them faction. there is no mention of party structure in the constitution. Yet 10 years after the constitution was ratified, political parties were firmly established. How did this happen? Why did this happen Hamilton played … Read more