"Nationalism & Music: Awakening Identity & Change w/Verdi, Dvorak, Smetna & Others.

 With the advent of the revolutions of 1848 throughout Europe, the idea of national pride and collective identities began to take a radical shift. Prior to the revolution, a state was described as a reflection of the history of its monarch’s and respective aristocracy, its spiritual belief system, and the two being championed in … Read more

African Society & Cultural Development: Rich History & Traditions of 54 Countries in the Second Largest Continent

 I have conducted research on African society and cultural development. Africa is the second largest continent by size and number. The country holds up to nine territories and 54 countries. I found that prior of what is known as the Iron Age that majority of the people of this time which was known as … Read more

Ancient Art Pieces at the Getty Villa Museum

 When this art museum paper was brought to my attention at the beginning of the semester I didn’t really know what to expect. I did know quite a bit of information about the history of art prior to enrolling in this class but being in this class has allowed me to expand that knowledge … 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

LSD's Influence on '60s Psychedelic Rock Music

 Colton Anglin Rough Draft Mr. Hamilton 1/2/18 Keeping Old Ways In the sixties, the hallucinogenic music scene was at its prime and the world was loaded with flower child artists that wanted to drop corrosive and make the absolute most fascinating and imaginative music known to man. Amid this time, drugs were an extremely … Read more

Museum Rotterdam: Enhancing Collection Value & Accessibility for City's Diverse Population

 ay inIntroduction The Museum Rotterdam has been constantly renovating itself and questioning its role as a city museum. After a decision to focus on the present and future of the city (instead of on its history alone), it has been researching and experimenting several innovative initiatives (especially in contemporary collecting), seeking ways to involve … Read more

Should we consume GMOs?

Recently, genetically modified organisms (GMOs) have switched up our diet with altered foods which have affected human health as well as the community. GMOs are created by taking different species and splicing their genes then they are combined through genetic engineering. Consuming these foods and other processed foods can lead to cancer or an increased … 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