The Mystery Behind the RISD Museum’s Roman Lar: Historical Relevance Unveiled

 The RISD Museum mission states that art, artists, and the institutions behind them are vital components of broad civic engagement. Its interpretation of works focuses on the maker, and, more broadly, the museum seeks to build an accessible, inclusive space for all communities. Its collection boasts 100,000 works from ancient times to modern day, … Read more

Regulating Recreational Cannabis in Canada: An Efficiency Perspective

 Regulating Recreational Cannabis in Canada: An Efficiency Perspective Samantha Black Student Number: S3850625 Economics of Regulation Professor Woerdman October 28, 2018 Word Count: 3445   When the Cannabis Act came into force on October 17, 2018, recreational cannabis became legal in Canada. This regulatory shift, from prohibition to legalization, is rooted in the belief … Read more

McAlpine v. Bercow Case: Defamation on Twitter

 McAlpine v. Bercow case of 2012 was as a result of a complaint from McAlpine following a series of online comments levelled against him. The online comments on Twitter suggested that the plaintiff was a paedophile (Webb et al. 2016). On the 2nd of November 2012, Newsnight, which is a program on BBC Two, … Read more

Applying Marxism and ideology to film and media

 This essay will be focusing on three academic sources, specifically the theories of Karl Marx, Louis Althusser and John Hill. Establishing how Marxism and ideology can be applied to film and media. Starting with Karl Marx. Karl Marx was a German philosopher and ideologist who believed that by the proletariats wanting to obtain power … Read more

Exploring the Link Between College Hook-up Culture and Sexual Assault

 The Link Between College Hook-up Culture and Sexual Assault INTRODUCTION AND HYPOTHESIS Sexual assault on college campuses has become increasingly common over the last few decades, yet many institutions fail to address the issue effectively, or at all. As a result of the recent ongoing fluctuations in college social culture, it may be difficult … Read more

The History and Professional Practice of Physical Therapy

 The establishment of Physical Therapy dated back during World War I in response to treating wounded veterans returning from the battlefield during the early 1900’s. Originally known as “Reconstruction Aide”, these individuals underwent extensive classroom and didactic training to provide various rehabilitative and recovery assistance. During the 1920’s, a group of health care providers … Read more

How Reverend John Hale Transitions From Confident to Remorseful in “The Crucible”

The Crucible, written by Arthur Miller, depicts life in Salem, Massachusetts amidst the Salem witch trials.  During this time period, everyday townspeople thought to be associated with witchcraft were thoroughly investigated, falsely accused and unfortunately hung based off of the unsubstantiated claims of others.  Reverend John Hale, a minister summoned to Salem with the initial … Read more

Your Power Generation Glossary

 Your Power Generation Glossary Generators Generator. A generator is a device that converts mechanical energy — a type of fuel using, for example, diesel or natural gas —  into electrical energy used to power other machines and places. The electrical current results in either direct current (DC) or alternating current (AC). There are different types … Read more

The Slave: Person or Property? Analyzing the Nature of Slavery in Post-Independence America

 THE SLAVE: PERSON OR PROPERTY? The American colonies declared independence from the British Empire in 1776, while Thomas Jefferson famously penned that every man has an unalienable right to liberty, there were almost 500,000 people in the colonies who were still slaves. In the eighteenth century, Atlantic commerce consisted primarily of slaves, crops produced … Read more

Current Value vs Historical Cost Accounting: A Comparative Analysis

 This essay discusses current value accounting and historical cost accounting comparing and contrasting both measurement bases. This essay will be using different examples from companies and international accounting standards to back up the arguments that will be constructed for both measurement bases. Historical cost means what an asset cost when first bought. Current value … Read more