How a Simple Music Video Impacted MTV & Pop Culture Forever

  Gabrielle San Nicolas MTV (MUSIC TELEVISION) MTV is an American cable and satellite television channel, founded on August 1, 1981 in New York City, NY. The founders of music television, also known as MTV, are Robert Pittman, Les Garland, Tom Freston, and John Sykes. When cable television had come out, the perspective of television … Read more

Survive WWII Occupation: How French Women Navigated Between Defiance & Collaboration

 “German troops entered Paris in June 1940. The dark days of the Occupation began. How would you have survived? By collaborating with the Nazi’s, or risking the lives of you and your loved ones to resist?” The women of Paris faced this dilemma every day, whether choosing between rations and the black market, or … Read more

Castratos, mezzo-sopranos and countertenors

The history of the castrato is quite a gruesome tale of the lengths society pursued to grasp a desired quality of vocal ability. In the middle of the 16th century Italy, the first castrations occurred. Various families of lesser socioeconomic status would castrate one of their sons prior to puberty in hopes that the child … Read more

Investigate the History of Korean Masculinity: A Life History of My Grandfather #60charKorean Masculinity: A Life History of My Grandfather

 Life History Term Paper Research Proposal So far in the course we have studied the topic of 'Men and Masculinity" but we have more so focused on the concepts and ideas of men of western origin and those whose cultures are primarily those of western influence. While there are certain definitions of what it … Read more

Understand the Impact of Management History on Current Managers

 INTRODUCTION Management history should be understood by the managers as it helps them avoid mistakes that were made in the past and to understand the recent developments. Understanding various theories helps them in organising information and systematically solving problems. Both history and there together are a tool for managers to understand the recent developments … Read more

Bartels, Berelson, and Popkins – Democratic theory

Democratic theory suggests there is arguably a direct link between what constituents policy preference is, and how the elected officials convey those preferences through voting. When making policy decisions, there is a certain level the voter expects a certain outcome in terms of representation. There are two types of models of representation. The trustee model … Read more

Early Jamestown: Uncovering Why So Many Colonists Died

More than half of the people in Jamestown died in the first years of settlement. Jamestown, Virginia was a destination for 105 English men. Although they decided on this colony it was not the best choice due to the fact over 80% died.  Early Jamestown: Why did so many colonists die? In early Jamestown, many … Read more

the History of MIDI – A Standard in Digital Music Production

 History of MIDI MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) is a code that was developed in the 1980's and it allows an electronic instrument to be able to communicate with digital musical tools on your DAW (Ghassaei, 2012). MIDI was first developed to standardize message between music hardware. Roland founder Ikutaro Kakehashi planned the idea … Read more

The History of Vaccines: From Smallpox to MMR Immunizations

 Sitting patiently in the Doctors chair, you are dreading the though of the needle piercing your skin and releasing its contents into your system. You are told that this injection will protect you against certain diseases and improve your immunity, but what does it actually do to your body? This injection -more commonly referred … Read more

Defining Traits & Treatment Options of Antisocial Personality Disorder

 Antisocial Personality Disorder Justin Ballard Tacoma Community College March 2018 Definitions and Diagnostic Requirements According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition, (American Psychiatric Association, 2013) Antisocial Personality Disorder is defined as a habitual disregard to the wellbeing of others, as well as harmful actions against others, committed without regret … Read more