Moral Debate Surrounding Euthanasia and PAS

 The word "euthanasia" derives from the Greek "eu" meaning "good or well" and "Thanatos" meaning "death." Therefore, euthanasia can be defined as, "good death" (Medicine Net). In more proper terms, euthanasia, which is also known as physician-assisted suicide (PAS) is, “the practice of providing a competent patient with a prescription for medication for the … Read more

The Election of 1800: How Thomas Jefferson and the Democratic-Republicans Defeated the Federalists

 In the year 1800, Thomas Jefferson became the third president of the United States of America after defeating John Adams, Aaron Burr, and Charles Pinckney in the constitutional crisis known as the Election of 1800. This election was heavily contested and was effectively the first time political parties ran smear campaigns against each other. … Read more

Brutality of Nazi Germany: The Path from Mein Kampf to Mass Murder

 The second World War has been regarded as one of the most brutal international wars in history. This statement becomes even more evident when one analyzes the incredibly cruel “Final Solution” platform enacted on the Jews of Europe by the German government in the years before and during World War II. The “Final Solution” … Read more

Gender, Sex, and Sexuality

 When I started this class I had no idea, how much there was to learn when it came to the development and people in the world. I used to think everything was black and white when in reality it wasn’t. One thing that I learned plenty about was sex, gender, and sexuality. When I … Read more

History & Benefits of Artichokes – A Vegetable Classification

 Jacob Douglas c0741156 CLN 1133 Food fundamentals Alastair MacKay Vegetable Classification 11/21/18     The common artichoke, also known by its scientific name cynara scolymus was originally a European plant that was cultivated for its almost thistle like, green flower heads. The vegetable is considered to be in the dicotyledons classification of vegetables . … Read more

Pursing a PhD in Machine Learning to Contribute to NLP Research on Arabic and Syriac

Having worked in the technology industry in Iraq for several years, I have noticed that language-driven technologies and products take time to be introduced to the local market. And while there exist considerable e orts extended on creating tools for Arabic language processing, research conducted on Arabic and other languages like Syriac is inadequate to … Read more

Native American Casinos: Origins, Regulations, & Impact

 Josh Crum AM IM 210 Julie Clark 12/3/2018 Native American and Casinos  There are quite a few Native American tribes that operate casinos on their reservations. According to Dwanna L. Robertson (2017) about 42 percent of tribes have gaming operations. Gaming operations include things other than just casinos so the percent is even lower … Read more