Are Police Heroes or Villains? Examining Their Role in Society

 Throughout history, police have played a vital role in other people's lives. While some view officers as valiant knights who save those in need, others view them as trigger happy individuals who target minorities. Growing up, many people are taught to view police officers as heroes. But what makes someone a hero and do … Read more

Uncovering the Racially-Charged History of Slavery in Colonial America

Slavery in colonial America was an important factor to the economic success of the colonies, especially the Southern colonies. Colonial America’s economic system was mercantilism, where colonies used slave labor to produce raw materials and agricultural goods to be exported to Britain, who would in turn re-export or manufacture into goods to be sold in … Read more

Taking a Knee: From Race to Rights – A Look at a Divisive Topic

All through history, the United States has gone through obstacles that dealt with racism. It has prevailed overtime, but it has not diminished completely. The story is about the controversy of “taking the knee” from a liberal, conservative, and a neutral perspective. Some people find that taking a knee is offensive towards the U.S. Constitution … Read more

Exploring National Security After 9/11: Balancing Human & Civil Rights With Safety

  Sarah Huckabee Sanders once said, "Let's talk about national security. That's what's keeping most Americans up at night."  After the traumatic terrorist attacks of 9/11, which impacted a whole nation physically, socially, and economically,  all Americans could think about was their safety. The United States of America never saw this attack coming as nothing … Read more

How 9/11 Changed US: Airport Security, Laws, & Islamophobia

 Josephine D’Aquino Paper 2 Modern American History 11/26/2018 How 9/11 Changed America Before September 11th, 2001, airport security wasn’t as strict as it is today. Today we have to take off our shoes, there are limitations to the sizes of shampoo we can bring on airplanes and we can’t travel without going through security … Read more

Remembering 9/11: US Politics Post-al-Qaeda Twin Tower Tragedy Unavailable

 September 11, 2001 was one of the most devastating days in United States history that continues to haunt the nation. On that fatal day, four commercial airplanes were hijacked by an Islamic extremist group named al-Qaeda and crashed into the Pentagon and World Trade Center. Many people woke up that tragic morning with no … Read more

Pakistan’s Industrial Problems: Energy Crisis, Security, Bad Governance

 Current Industrial problems/challenges and solutions for Pakistan 
 Introduction : Pakistan which has a population of 180 million people approximately and has a location that is geo strategic blessed with tropical weather and four seasons due to which Pakistan is agriculturally rich has enough resources in the land to produce enough goods to support … Read more

Arlington, VA

Situated on the banks of the Potomac River across from the nation’s capital lies Arlington, Virginia which is one of the most popular cities in the Greater Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. Located less than 5 miles from Washington, D.C., Arlington carries the torch for the best of both urban lifestyle and suburban living. Arlington has something to … Read more

Overcoming Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD): Causes, Symptoms and Treatment

 Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental issue that can happen in individuals who have encountered or seen an awful mishap, for example, a catastrophic event, a car accident, an act of terrorism fear, war/battle, sexual assault or other fierce individual strike like battery. PTSD has been known by numerous names previously, for example, … Read more

Police Brutality & Excessive Force in America in 2018

 Force and Brutality in Policing   In this paper, I argue the effects force and brutality in policing has on citizens within a community. This ethical dilemma in policing is important to explore because of the negative perception’s citizens develop. These negative perceptions can be troublesome because in order for the police to be … Read more

Voter Turnout: Unraveling the Mysteries of The Highest Midterm Ever

 Voter turnout is an important factor to democracy. Many misconceptions such as one believing their vote won’t affect anything cause eligible voters to stay away from the polls. The dominance of the two-party democratic has created a growing number of voters who don’t identify themselves as being aligned with either major party. Other factors … Read more

Operation Cyclone: Shedding Light on US Ignorance of the Strengths of the Jihadist Movement

 Operation Cyclone was an instrument of US Foreign policy used to push soviet expansionism out of Afghanistan and to protect Western interests in the gulf. The funding and provision of arms allocated under the Carter and Raegan administrations was typical ‘shotgun destabilisation’ whereby the United States funded anyone who had a group- in this … Read more