Langston Hughes' Pioneering Contributions to the Harlem Renaissance

 The Harlem Renaissance of the 1920’s and the ‘30s was known as the “New Negro Movement”, which was named after the 1925 anthology by Alain Locke. The Renaissance was an intellectual, social, and artistic movement that took place in Harlem, New York. This was considered to be a rebirth of African American arts. One … Read more

Unenforceable Arbitration Clauses in AT&T v. Concepcion Case: Supreme Court Decision

 Kelly Morrison AT&T Mobility LLC v. Concepcion BUS 200-05 Abstract Vincent and Liza Concepcion entered into an agreement with AT&T for the sale and servicing of cellular devices. The Concepcions brought forward a class action lawsuit against AT&T in a California District Court for charging a sales tax on the retail value on each … Read more

Religion & Popular Culture: Examining The Conjuring Series.

 Both religion and popular culture exist in a larger culture, they are not entirely distinct and often religion, and popular culture interact. For instance, religiously themed movies or religious references in a television show; they are not entirely separate, but we can think about them as being slightly different. What we can also think … Read more

Suffering & Brotherhood in "Sonny’s Blues" By James Baldwin

 In the story “Sonny’s Blues”, James Baldwin examines the theme of suffering experienced by two African-American relatives as individuals restrained by unemployment, discrimination, drug addiction, imprisonment and unfortunately suicide. It explores the struggle of two brothers, an algebra teacher and his younger brother Sonny. The algebra teacher who is also the narrator remains unnamed … Read more

Audre Lorde & Her Exploration of Everyday Erotic Power

 Audre Lorde is a self- proclaimed “Black, lesbian, mother, warrior, poet.” Born and raised in New York City during the mid- late 1900s, Lorde experienced the beginning of the American gay rights movement, the end of World War II, and the peak of the Civil Rights Movement. World War II was a global war … Read more

History & Art of Buddhist Culture

 I am choosing to write my looking deeper paper about the history and art of the Buddhist culture. The buddhist era started around the 5th century with the idea spreading from one man, Siddhartha Gautama, the historical “Buddha”. During this time I think there were a lot of artist and meaning full works of … Read more

USA & Russia’s Relationship Over 200 Years: Bridging the Gap

Introduction For over 200 years, Russia and the United States have shared a multi-faceted political association, at one supposition not withstanding sharing a land restrain when Russia had a settlement at Fort Ross, California. Over this period, the two nations have made progress toward political and monetary effect, and coordinated to address shared overall difficulties. … Read more

How art and architecture has been influenced by natural form

How art and architecture has been influenced by natural form Chapter 1 Nature and natural forms have provided inspiration for architects through history. Originally natural architecture played a huge role in the structures that men and women used as shelter. Natural caves or huts made out of sticks were the first real shelters. These shelters, … Read more

Explain Russia’s failing democracy

The definition of a “Democracy” is “a government in which the supreme power is vested in the people and exercised by them directly or indirectly through a system of representation usually involving periodically held free election” (Merriam-Webster, 2018).  Russia’s democracy is that of a failed one. It has continuously failed since the fall of communism. … Read more

Explore How Death & Burials in the Ancient Etruscan Civ. Shaped Religion & Culture

 Introduction Hey there, my name is Alana Segi and welcome to another episode of ‘Death and the Afterlife through the Ages.’ In this episode, we’ll be investigating the ancient civilization known as the Etruscans. You might be asking yourself right now, who are the Etruscans? I’ve never heard of them before… and that's okay … Read more

Can the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki be justified?

I. Introduction and Thesis Fingers deformed, ears missing, skin hanging and patches of burnt skin- This was how the hibakusha (survivors) of the Japanese Cities, Hiroshima and Nagasaki were seen. Bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki devastated not only the cities but also left its people in horrific and terrible condition. The bombing of Hiroshima and … Read more