Non-Violent Tactics of Civil Rights Movement: MLK, Sit-Ins & Freedom Rides

 Cassidy Buckley Hobbs US History Period 5 10 February 2018 Civil Rights Movement “Segregation now, segregation tomorrow, segregation forever!” (Diaries). Alabama Governor George Wallace’s, resistance to the Civil Rights Movement of the 1950’s and 1960’s reflected the sentiment of many Americans particularly in the South (Civil Rights Movement). Despite Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation in 1863 … Read more

Uncovering Richard Nixon's Role in Watergate: The Scandal that Changed US Politics

 The Watergate scandal happened in the United States during the 1970s. The scandal began June 17, 1972, when seven burglars were arrested in the early morning at the Democratic National Committee office located in the Watergate buildings in Washington DC. These burglars were connected to President Richard Nixon. Nixon tried covering up his role … Read more

Muscular Dystrophy: Causes, Diagnosis, & Treatment Options

 Muscular Dystrophy is a group of disorders that affects the musculoskeletal system.  It is progressive disorder that comes about from defected genes that are necessary for the growth and function of muscles. Two types that are caused from a defect in the dystrophin gene are Duchenne and Becker muscular dystrophy, and they are inherited … Read more

Hypomagnesemia admission case study

Introduction xxxxxxx xxxxxx, a 53-year old Caucasian male, was brought into emerge after he was found passed out drunk in the downtown streets of Peterborough, Ontario. Doctors thought that he would be fine when he awoke, but instead, Mr. xxxxxx awoke confused, complaining of fatigue, muscle cramps, muscle weaknesses and numbness, and he was also … Read more

Review of King Leopold’s Ghost by Adam Hochschil

King Leopold’s Ghost: A Story of greed, Terror, and Heroism in Colonial Africa, written by Adam Hochschil, gives insight on events in history that, despite the great impacts they had all over the world, are not very well known. At the beginning of the 19th century, Europe became interested in the African continent and the … Read more

Autonomous Cars: Beyond Science Fiction and into Reality

 Abstract The idea of the autonomous car, originally, comes from science fiction. As the science and technology continues to improve and the flourishing of the artificial intelligence, ideas from science fiction are no longer infeasible. In the past several years, more and more people become interested in high and new technology industries, especially those … Read more

Adolph Menzel's Capturing of Industrial Revolution's Reality in The Iron Rolling Mill

 German Realist Adolph Menzel shows the reality of the suffering, hardship, and fundamental flaws of the Industrial Revolution through his painting, The Iron Rolling Mill. The Industrial Revolution is a period of history where principal adaptation eventuated in agriculture, textile, iron production in Britain and later spread throughout all of Europe (Montagna). Menzel was … Read more

Comparing LGBT & Civil Rights Movements: A Historical Overview of Society's Fight for Equality

 The LGBT Rights Movement and the Civil Rights Movement are two very well-known crusades in U.S. history that ended up changing society for the better. Both campaigns had different end goals and different purposes, and were both led by diverse groups of people, however, they are also similar as much as they are contrasting … Read more

The Wars of the Roses: Dynastic Struggle

England’s Wars of the Roses were a series of civil wars fought between the House of Lancaster and the House of York for the crown from 1455 to 1485. The House of Lancaster was a family name that was gifted the title of earl sometime in 1267 (Britannica). The Yorks were equally titled and wealthy. … Read more

Impact of the Columbian Exchange: How it Affected the World Positively and Negatively

 The large-scale transfer of every part of a lifestyle between two completely different places has shown to have its benefits and downfalls. Crosby explores an event coined, The Columbian Exchange, that connected two different sides of the world. Crosby claims that the exchange of disease, animals, and plants changed the entire landscape of the … Read more