Dom Pedro I: Leader of Brazilian Independence and Defender of the Republic

 Introduction King Dom Pedro IV of Portugal, otherwise known as Emperor Pedro I, the first Emperor and Perpetual Defender of Brazil was a major part of post-Napoleon history in Europe and South America, leading the Brazilian Independence and Liberal Wars in Portugal. Also recognized as Pedro the Liberator in Portugal, both Portugal and Brazil … Read more

Experience the Timeless Art of “The Man with the Golden Arm” Title Sequence

 “The Man with the Golden Arm” title sequence (see fig.1) has been a popular study even in modern context. Its timeless beauty is attributed from the tactful usage of art style to symbolise social connotations. It reflects its rejection on post-war American culture of conformity, conservatism and cinema pop culture. “The Man with the … Read more

Exploring Michael Ray Charles’ Identity Through Art

 Adam Ibrahim Professor Gorski WRIT 150 8 October 2018 Art, Individual / Understanding Michael Ray Charles    From artificial intelligence to zero-human factories, modern society industriously tracks towards automation across plenty of existing and yet unimagined facets of our lives. Still, from as far back as the 17,000 year old primitive cave paintings of … Read more

Exploring Arguments for and Against God: Anselm, Descartes, Kant, Malcolm and More

 Arguments for and against the Ontological concept of God. The Ontological argument for the existence of God was first developed by an Italian monk, Anselm of Canterbury. The word ‘ontological' derives its name from the Greek word ‘ontos', meaning ‘being'. The argument essentially states that God, by definition, is a being of which nothing … Read more

Exploring the Modern-Homesteading Phenomenon: Live Simply and Self-Sufficiently

 The Modern Homesteading Phenomenon American’s today are making changes, dramatic changes to their entire lifestyles, all in the name of living simplistically.  Many Americans all over the country are cashing in on their expensive homes in the city and taking their families, whatever is important, and going simple.  Families are using any information they … Read more

The False Promises of Muscle and Fitness Mag: The Dangerous Celebrity Endorsement of Deceptive Products

 Brendan Semon Professor Rizza ENG112 1 October 2018 Media Manipulation The lifestyle of health and fitness truly does possess great transformative power to one’s life, however in stark contrast there is a crooked side to the industry bent on marketing unrealistic expectations to consumers. “Muscle and Fitness” magazine markets false expectations to consumers by … Read more

The Myth of the Vanishing Indian in U.S. History

 The Myth of the Vanishing Indian has served a vital function in U.S. history. The removal of the Cherokees indeed illustrates the pervasiveness of this myth. During the 1800’s, the U.S. had already developed democracy and was able to achieve everything that could be done to create a path leading to a new face … Read more

The Deeper Meanings of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein: Science, Galvanism, and Character Struggles

 Frankenstein The story of Frankenstein is not only a horror story about a mad scientist's terrible misfortunes, it goes much deeper than you might think. Mary Shelley seems to ask many questions in her book,  Frankenstein. She questions the advancement of Science and whether or not it should be limited in certain aspects, such … Read more

Exploring Arguments For and Against the Ontological Concept of God

 Paste your essay in here…Arguments for and against the Ontological concept of God. The Ontological argument for the existence of God was first developed by an Italian monk, Anselm of Canterbury. The word ‘ontological' derives its name from the Greek word ‘ontos', meaning ‘being'. The argument essentially states that God, by definition, is a … Read more