On October 19th, 1953, Ray Bradbury published Fahrenheit 451 which is one of the best-known books he has ever written. It is a dystopian study of the society of the future where critical thoughts are outlawed. In this novel, reading books were illegal. The book’s title “Fahrenheit 451” came from the concept that firefighters would […]
In sociology the social disorganization theory is one of the most important theories developed by the Chicago school related to ecological theories. The theory directly links crime to neighborhood ecological characteristics. A big part of social disorganization is that location matters or in other words where a person lives is a huge factor if that […]
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Get startedDid Andrew Jackson really create a Democratic government or was he more for himself than for the people? Andrew Jackson was born to a poor family between North and South Carolina in 1767. In 1828, Andrew Jackson was elected the seventh president of the United States. Before he was president, Andrew Jackson was an army […]
On April 19, 1963, Martin Luther King Jr. wrote a letter from Birmingham Jail in reply to eight white clergymen stating that there was racial segregation that should be righted, but that was a job for the courts to handle, not everyday people. King defended the idea that injustice is everywhere, not just in the […]
These days, there is very very little child labor and even then, it’s against the law. But, back in 1843, it wasn’t against the law and it was very rare if a child didn’t work. The book Lyddie, by Katherine Paterson, is a historical fiction novel that addresses many societal controversies such as working conditions, […]
Do the Benefits of Medical Marijuana Justify Its Legality? Growing up, everyone has been told, “Drugs are bad for you,” time and time again. However, when you are young you do not see the full impact of what the drugs cause. As we get older we do not jump to conclusions as often as when […]
“Incoming Artillery!” Many soldiers screamed during World War 2. Many people say that this war was one of the worst ones yet. This research paper mainly focuses on how the war started, and everything leading up to how it ended. A lot of small factors are what caused World War 2. The first factor is […]
In May of 1945, Nazi Germany surrendered, thus starting the beginning of the end of World War II. The already uneasy wartime treaty between the allied United States and Great Britain and the Soviet Union began to unravel. By 1948, the Soviets had placed left-wing governments into the countries that had been liberated by the […]
The author sets up a picture of himself as a student and a factory worker. The story shows us about what happens when a student decides to take a part-time job in the summer while continuing his education. Andrew Braaksma makes some great points in his article. The three main points in the article are […]
Human beings are social animals, as we need social connections and interactions to develop as well as retain a healthy life and mind. ‘Social media’ takes great advantage of these basic needs of individuals and so it is pretty mainstream today. To define social media, “It is the platform that enables the interactive web by […]
In the short story “Bigfoot Stole My Wife”, the author Ron Carlson reveals to us the misfortune of his circumstances, his wife is neglected by him and his attention being directed toward his gambling addiction. The man is neglectful and confused on what to do other than believe that, in fact, Bigfoot stole his wife […]
The Odyssey was written by a man with the name of Homer. The book was written near the end of the 8th century. It known to be one of the greatest stories of all times. It also a very long poem that seems unreal. The poem is mainly about a man with the name of […]
The Magna Carta is one of the most important legal documents of the world. The Magna Carta is also known as the Great Charter. It is a document in which the first version of was signed into place in 1215. The concepts in which the Magna Carta provided were new for the time, and it […]
In The Veldt, written by Ray Bradbury, the gothic horror (science fiction) and dramatic irony is really proven here as there are some interesting problems caused in the thirty thousand dollar home. The parents, George and Lydia, are no longer needed to take care of the kids as their advanced house ultimately does it for […]
Washington Irving’s myth is about a male who’s named Rip Van Winkle, and that he lived in a tiny town close to the Hudson Valley. All of the people in the town really like him because he would help anyone or anything that needed the help. Anyone that knew him is happy with but not […]
In the 17th century, people were not concerned about the extinction of species, because it didn’t affect them directly. Now, concern has risen and thus, almost 92 thousand species have been surveyed and over 25 thousand have been classified as vulnerable or endangered and threatened with extinction, according to the International Union for Conservation of […]
Social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, and Twitter have single-handedly transformed humanity and changed the way we view ourselves and others. Any direction you turn most people will be on their devices or hold onto one as if it was a newborn baby. Social media does have its advantages and disadvantages. Staying in […]
Gender roles are what define love and honor for people. Women have always been lesser in the world while men are at the top. Even though women take care over everything having to do with the household, they aren’t allowed to do anything else. The role of one’s gender should not define who someone should […]
Jeffrey Dahmer and Ted Bundy are two of America’s most famous serial killers. To better understand both of them it should be take in to account their life before the killings, during the killings, and after they got caught. Serial killers all have a point in their life before they started to kill. This would […]
Hamlet does not have good relationships with the women in his life, as his life is presented in the famous play. It is possible that one of the reasons why Hamlet is having his mental breakdown in isolation is because of these poor relationships, and this may be due to the frailty of these women, […]
‘Lamb to the Slaughter’ is a short but thrilling story with an ironic ending written by Roald Dahl. An analysis of the story will reveal what makes the story so effective. The author of Lamb to the Slaughter, although the situation is unimaginable, he somehow manages to make the theme relate to readers. Roald Dahl, […]
Romeo and Juliet was a heart wrenching tragic tale of star-crossed lovers. This read was captivating, “for never was a story of more woe than this of Juliet and her Romeo.”(5.3.309-310). A quintessential novel like this has captivated many generations of readers who found the various explored concepts of family feuds, hidden romances, parental disagreements, […]
Hamlet by Shakespeare is a play that can be studied from various perspectives. It deals with different themes and one of the most discussed one is Providentialism. Hamlet´s disobedience and opposition to the new Kings Claudius ideas and principles, displays contradictions during the play that are worthy analyzing and discussing in debt. Finally, the relationship […]
As United States increased their connections with the world, the drive for the it to expand territories westward increases as Americans gradually believe that economic development and territorial security of their countries can be consolidated by expansion. Manifest Destiny, a term that was used to describe this westward expansion movement, refers to a belief that […]
Racial injustice has been an issue over the past decades. So, when choosing books to read, I focus on pieces that address these issues. For instance, I particularly enjoyed The Hate U Give a fiction novel written by Angie Thomas portraying the racial and systematic injustices African Americans face in America today. The main character […]
The film, 10 Things I Hate About You (1999) is an adaptation of the Shakespearean play, The Taming of the Shrew. The movie is presented to be very modern compared to the play, The Taming of the Shrew (1967) in terms of setting, dialogue, as well as the names of the characters. The plot of […]
Edgar Allan Poe endured many difficulties and sadness over the course of his life. His life was filled with unstable living conditions, a broken family, and the loss of many loved ones. These life experiences heavily influenced the way he developed his poems and short stories, which led him to become one of the greatest […]
George and Lennie have a peculiar relationship with each other. In their relationship, they are loyal, hopeful and can sometimes be a burden to each other. George feels frustrated sometimes because Lennie is mentally delayed and he doesn’t know his own strength which can be helpful sometimes but other times can worsen situations. He’s really […]
In 1963 inmate Martin Luther King Jr., confined in a Birmingham Alabama city cell. Many clergymen considered King’s activities as “unwise and untimely”. It was very rare that King even responded to the statements made about his actions or words, but King felt empowered to respond to these statements. Dr. King used several argument strategies […]
Gunpowder was invented in China, by Taoist monks, who were trying to create a potion for everlasting life. These 9th-century monks accidentally created gunpowder, which burned down their house. The Chinese realized that they now had an effective weapon to fight the Mongol raids, at first the powder wasn’t explosive but it was incredibly flammable, […]
