Explore Socio-Political Discontent in Europe in 19th & 20th Centuries

Europe during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries was characterized by great social and political unrest. Citizens were dissatisfied with their governments, especially in Germany, Italy, and the Soviet Union. Discontent led to ideological shifts as citizens looked for answers and rulers put forth new fundamental beliefs and solutions. During the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, both … Read more

CAH: An Introduction to Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia Treatment & Genetics

 Introduction (4 pts) 1. CASE HISTORY: Explain why the couple coming for consultation. (Make up a believable scenario.) Include a pedigree chart of the family history. Calculate the probability that the child will inherit the condition. Known information on the condition (28 pts) Phillip and Elena have came across their recent finding of CAH … Read more

An Introduction to Endocrinology: Global Diabetes Prevalence and New Treatment Strategies

 Introduction Endocrinology is that branch of medicine that focuses on the study of the endocrine system in the human body. It comprises of glands that have the ability to secrete hormones. These hormones are chemical agents that affect the actions/reactions of different organ systems in the body for its normal functioning. The most common … Read more

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

Discovering Denisova 11’s Hybrid Genome: A Summary of the Research & National Geographic Article

 In the scientific research paper, “The genome of the offspring of a Neanderthal mother and a Denisovan father”, anthropologists Viviane Slon, Fabrizio Mafessoni, and Benjamin Vernot examine a bone fragment whose genome has traces of both Denisovan and Neanderthal ancestry. The heterozygosity found in the bone fragment, referred to in the research as Denisova … Read more

Tecumseh High School Drug Testing Policy: Examining the 4th Amendment Violation Claim

 Tecumseh High School's Drug Testing Policy, adapted from The Student Activities Drug Testing Policy and used by Tecumseh, Oklahoma, School District, required students to consent to drug testing in the form of urinalysis in order to participate in extracurricular activities. There was also described to be a drug problem in the School District, which … Read more