Jewish Religion and Culture: Uncovering Rituals of Birth, Naming and Marriage

 Rites of passage in the Jewish religion and culture vary between families and society. These rituals mark the transitions of a person throughout their lives, integrating cultural experiences with biological destiny. There are three phases in accordance to the few rites of passage, separation or the preliminary phase that signifies removal from the past … Read more

Exploring the Effects of Globalization on the Clothes and Footwear Industry with Real World Data

 The two main components when discussing geographies of consumption are the geographical and consumption aspects. Geographies of consumption is defined as “the ways in which relationships between people, things and places are constituted around the sale and purchase of goods and services” (CITE). Primarily, the geographical component is more concerned with globalisation and how … Read more

The History of Water Supply in Ancient India: Harappa and Beyond

 Chapter 1Chapter 2     Crop phenology, refersring to the relationships between the climate variations and periodic events in thedic plant lifecycle event and between climates , plays a key role for understanding plant growth and development, and may increasingly influence on many management practices of agriculture (McMaster GS et al., 2012). Given to the … Read more

Critics Question “Auto Liberation”: Is Knutson’s Critique of High US Speed Limits Correct?

 Critique Analysis of Auto Liberation Sara Abbasi American University of Sharjah Critique of Auto Liberation Brent Knutson presents a position paper addressing the issue of national speed limits in the United States. This has been an issue of discussion for ages and people have usually taken different sides depending on personal or public evaluation … Read more

The Digital Revolution: How Machine, Platform, Crowd by McAffee and Brynjolfsson is Transforming Our Business World

 Machine, Platform, Crowd: Harnessing Our Digital Future, by Andrew McAffee and Erik Brynjolfsson, is a creative and captivating novel, identifying and explaining three trends that are changing the way business is completed. This book carefully walks you through examples of the business world and the changes that are shaping the industry. These three trends … Read more

Exploring French Rev.: Impact on Soc., Politcs, & Culture

 Primary Source Assignment: French Revolution The French Revolution was a peasant revolt over ten years from 1789 to 1799, predominantly carried out by Napoleon and then by the French Empire. The French Revolution triggered a deceleration of absolute monarchies and monarchial power and pushed toward liberal and republican democratic governments. The French country was … Read more

Marijuana Legalization and Effect On Illegal Markets: Price Drops and Decreased Consumption

 In this essay, we discuss the potential effect of marijuana legalization on the original illicit marijuana markets which mostly located in Mexico and other countries that export a significant amount of marijuana to America for recreational use every year. A main question in the debate regarding the legalization of marijuana in some states in … Read more

The Mysteries of Language Behavior: Exploring the Biological Basis of Human Speech

 The Behavior of Language Spenser L. Dodson University of Maryland University College PSYC 301 7983 Biological Basis of Behavior (2188) December 9, 2018 Abstract Language is a basic fundamental characteristic of the human condition, and its most valuable invention. Without it we would literally be lost and nothing more than equal to the most … Read more

Jane Addams: Overcoming Childhood Tragedies to be a Powerful Advocate of Social Reform

 Approximately 88,324 people were born on September 6th, 1860.  However, arguably the most prominent of these births was that of Jane Addams.  Addams was born in Cedarville, IL into a wealthy family consisting of her parents and 9 siblings.  From a young age, Addams naturally drifted towards the idea of helping others.  While touring … Read more