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Background information: Marram grass is a xerophytic plant, meaning that it is a plant that is adapted to living in a dry arid habitat. Therefore it is most likely to be found on sand dunes, where the water is minimal and also where, closer to the shore (if the sand dunes are by the sea), […]

A tragic hero according to Aristotle, is, ‘a [great] man who is neither a paragon of virtue and justice nor undergoes the change to misfortune through any real badness or wickedness but because of some mistake’. In this play, Arthur Miller uses many techniques to try and draw a picture to the audience, that Eddie […]

In this essay I will discuss the differences between two holiday adverts. The first is for a holiday in Blackpool and the other is for a much different holiday in Ibiza. Each has different selling techniques to attract their buying audience. The first obvious difference between the two adverts is the layout. The Blackpool advert […]

Sipping £58 bottles of champagne in the lap of luxury, lobster thermidor on the menu, in executive, air conditioned boxes as the world’s finest canine athletes battle in a game of speed, fitness and stamina. £100,000 for the winner. Elegance, culture, grace. This is what springs to nearly everybody’s mind when this subject is mentioned: […]

Fox hunting dates from the late 17th century, when it arose as a practical method of limiting the fox population which endangered poultry farming, but by the early 19th century it was indulged in as a sport by the British aristocracy and gentry who made it traditional. Foxhunting was introduced into the USA by early […]

How does it feel to be the luckiest individual in Manhattan? To get soaked from head to toe by a car splashing rainwater while passing by? Or winning a lottery ticket? Or being dubbed as the “calamity of all calamities”? Ashley and Jake can tell you because they’ve lived through all these experiences! In the […]

In this essay I am going to compare the play ‘Blood Brothers’ written by Willy Russell To ‘Bouncers’ written by John Godber. The two plays are very different in a number of ways in terms of setting, language and dramatic form but in a few ways they are quite similar as they both are based […]

This investigation will examine one of the factors that affect the amount off copper deposited during the electrolysis of copper (II) sulphate solution. Electrolysis is the decomposition of an ionic solution by electricity. The electricity splits ionic chemical compounds into separate components, for example, copper chloride can be split into Cu metal and Cl gas. […]

As the young boy gazes longingly at the meaty burger poster on display in a fast food chain, a repulsed vegetarian looks on in dismay. Since the beginning of time we humans have eaten animals in order to survive, but being humans some of us have developed a conscious towards all the brutal mass murdering […]

Exquisite, extraordinary, and nauseating. The prevailing trend towards extreme thinness is evident in various publications – from tabloids to style magazines. The emaciated, anguished silhouettes of females are ubiquitous nowadays. The issue has gained significant exposure in media recently. While it is a fact that models have traditionally maintained a slim figure to exhibit fashion […]

This essay discusses who or what is to blame for the tragedy. The tragedy of ”Blood Brothers” was written by Will Russell In 1986. ”Blood Brothers” is about twins separated at birth, later becoming Blood Brothers, only to find out the truth, which leads to the tragic end. As the play is a tragedy, it […]

There are two ways to try and sort out the drugs problem. One is to legalise and regulate the supply, and the other is to leave it in the hands of criminals.For years we have tried the second option. Banning all forms of soft drugs or lightly regulating them, not allowing them as such but […]

In this essay I will be explaining and discussing the main theme in the play ‘Our day out’. I will use the scenes in the play to show how author Willy Russell made the audience aware of the lack of education and opportunities for young people in the inner city of Liverpool in the 70s. […]

For some reason my head was hurting when I finally flickered my eyes open. As I brushed my dark hair off my face, a haunting silence entered my ears. I sat up to see the whole school packed tightly into the hall. There were so many of us. I always imagined that this many people […]

The Beggar Woman The Beggar Woman was written around 1663 to 1712, by William King. William King worked as a lawyer and judge but wrote poems as a hobby. It can be led to believe that his job may have influenced him to write the Beggar woman, because of some acts of injustice that he […]

Dear Bangkok Post readers, Mothers, fathers, and policemen can find solace in the fact that the children of Bangkok are safe thanks to a well-implemented curfew. The objective behind this curfew is to safeguard teenagers and reduce the alarming crime rate. However, we teenagers view it as unfair and remain unconvinced by the evidence suggesting […]

Aim: I am trying to find out the stopping distance of a margarine tub when changing the mass. Variables: I will change the mass of the margarine tub. I will measure the distance the tub travels. To make it a fair test I will keep the margarine tub the same. I will also keep the […]

Wind turbines utilize airfoils to capture the wind’s kinetic energy. The amount of air captured can vary depending on the variable being changed. A similarity between a blade and an airplane wing is their similar function. When the wind blows, both the downwind side of the blade and an airplane wing form a pocket of […]

I have been asked to find out if four fish and chip shops have been diluting their vinegar, to save more money. I do this by carrying out a few experiments, testing on the separate fish and chip shops vinegar samples. Apparatus: Vinegar samples Distilled Water Sodium Hydroxide Phenolphthalein Conical Flask Volumetric Flask Burette + […]

Despite the fact that the Norfolk Broads were created by humans, for 70 years the old Broadsmen vehemently denied this truth. It is unclear when exactly the “North Folk” began their work, but it is believed that a significant amount of peat digging occurred for a duration of three to four centuries between 1000 and […]

I am currently studying ‘An Inspector Calls’ in my school and I would appreciate it if you could take some time to read my thoughts on it. Firstly, I want to discuss the play’s main message. In addition, I would like to address Sheila’s role in the play, as well as two different productions of […]

There are several factors that affect the corrosion rate of marble buildings due to acid rain. These factors include temperature, concentration, pressure, surface area, and occasionally light. To better comprehend how acid rain corrodes marble, we conducted a study on the corrosion rate of marble chips using Hydrochloric acid. It is crucial to understand that […]