The History of Aerospace Engineering: From Da Vinci to NASA

Aerospace engineering has always been on the forefront of technology and discovery. The thought of aerospace engineering has always been around, ever since man looked up to the stars and wondered what is beyond our planet. To fully understand what aerospace engineering is first we need to go back to its origins and to do … Read more

Trials of Sacco & Vanzetti: America’s Most Famous – and Divisive – Criminal Cases

 The Sacco-Vanzetti Case Jovanna Duran Mrs. Delano History 17B November 20, 2018   The Sacco-Vanzetti case was a controversial case that occurred in the 1920’s. Controversial due to the fact that many speculated the hasty trial was built on flimsy evidence and backed by anti-immigrant biases and their radical anti-government views. Nicola Sacco and … Read more

Explore Istanbul, Ephesus, and Rhodes: 7-Day Journey

 Day 1: Arrival at Istanbul, the Capital City of Turkey Welcome to the magnificent historic city of Istanbul, that once marked the meeting place of East and West. Graceful domes and magical minarets create the skyline here. The aroma of rich spices fills the atmosphere. The streets of Istanbul are dizzyingly energetic. The sounds … Read more

Annotated Bibliography:Intimate Partner Violence & Child Abuse Linked to Adult Relationships

 Annotated Bibliography: Adolescent exposure to physical, emotional and sexual abuse as factors for the perpetration and victimization of intimate partner violence (IPV) and impairment of adult relationships Taylor J. Harslem Instructor: Melissa Maxey Intro to Sociology 18 November 2018 Article: Intimate partner violence and the overlap of perpetration and victimization: Considering the influence of … Read more

Boundaries of Japanese Art: History, Culture & Contemporary Phenomena

 Boundaries of Japanese Art Many people enjoy watching Japanese manga or anime these days regardless of their nationalities due to its irritating and exotic aspects since the boundaries between Eastern and Western cultures became very abstract these days. The root of the contemporary Japanese art began from the Meiji Restoration. A few big political … Read more

Traits of a Tragic Hero: Luo & Creon of Balzac & Antigone

 Peter Skogman Mr. Jonas Pre-AP English 10 November 9th, 2018 Tragic Hero How would a person feel after everyone they loved left or died? Most people would feel like their life is over, and both Sophocles and Dai Sijie represented this in their characters. Luo from Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress by Dai … Read more

Europe vs China Economies Pre-1800: Factors & Wellbeing Impacts

 Identify the main differences between the economies of Europe and China in the three centuries before 1800. What factors can account for these differences and what were their implications on economic wellbeing? INTRODUCTION Over the centuries pre-1800 there have been many economic circumstances that have had different implications for both China and Europe and … Read more

The History of Prostheses: From Egypt to Modern Robotics

 In medicine, a prosthesis is an artificial device that replaces a missing body part, which may be lost through trauma, disease, or congenital conditions. Prosthetics are intended to restore the normal functions of the missing body part. The evolution of prosthetics is a long and storied history, from its primitive beginnings to its sophisticated … Read more

The Achievements of Mehmed The Conquerer: Conqueror of Constantinople & Expander of the Ottoman Empire

 ay inThe Lord of the Two Lands and the Two Seas – the achievements of “Mehmed The Conquerer”. Mehmed II, also known as Mehmet the Conqueror (c 1432-1481) was a Turkish sultan who was best known for conquering Constantinople and ruthlessly consolidated and enlarged the Ottoman Empire with a military crusade into Asia and … Read more

Complex Regional Pain Syndrome – Treatments, Symptom and Causes of a Chronic Pain Condition

 Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS), is an inflammatory disorder that impacts a number of physiologic systems, in particular the nervous, immune, vascular, and integumentary systems. While a definitive mechanism may be lacking, usually a limb, what there are various functional changes that are responsible for the clinical features of this syndrome. These in turn … Read more

A Tragic Day In History: The Battle Of Fromelles 1916

 The battle of Fromelles was a tragic day in Australian military history due to the enormous losses that were sustained by the Australian troops  on the 19-20 of July 1916. The battle of Fromelles was used as an attempt to stop the Germans from reinforcing their troops on the western front. The battle saw … Read more