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

Endodontic Care: Compare Time with/Without Magnifying Loupes

 INTRODUCTION:- The clinician’s ability and success in performing root canal treatments on their patients is being improved by the advancements in the development of dental equipment.1Recent advancement in surgical endodontics is ‘Microsurgical Endodontics’. Magnification helps the clinician not only to see more, but to see well. High levels of magnification increase the aggregate amount … Read more

Nigeria’s Media History: Journalistic Projects, Military Struggles, & More

 Nigeria’s media, her newspaper especially, is the product of numerous historical factors; ranging from; evangelical mission efforts to national sentiments that evolved into journalistic projects, to military era struggle against draconian laws. Nigeria’s press, its beginnings, growth and resultant transformation has been the subject of many scholarly works, research articles and academic writings; each … 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

WW2's Death Toll, Morality, Controversies & History: From 50-80 Million Dead to U.S Victory & Nuclear Bombs

 Depending on who you ask, the death toll of World War 2 ranged from 50 million to over 80 million people, with a majority of those being innocent civilians. This is a war filled with questions of morality, conspiracy, controversy, the gruesome deaths of millions of people, the introduction of innovative weapons, and an … Read more

Celebrate the Woman Who Revolutionized FLOTUS: Eleanor Roosevelt

 Eleanor Roosevelt has become quite the household name. She is an American, feminist, and FLOTUS icon; known not only nationally, but across the globe for her revolutionary work. Many girls aspire to turn into powerful, high-achieving women like her–myself included. Her success is recognized by virtually all, and she was in fact named in … Read more