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It’s straightforward to put Sigmund Freud’s concepts of the id, ego, and superego into practice when examining a literary piece from a psychological viewpoint, given their focus on both conscious and unconscious actions. A number of critics, when analyzing Poe’s large body of work, prefer to adopt this psychological approach, particularly in the case of […]

Joel Spring’s Deculturalization and the Struggle for Equality explores the U.S. educational policies that have facilitated systematic oppression against various racial and ethnic groups by Protestant, European Americans. Gaining insight into the historical backdrop of the European American oppressor facilitates comprehension of how the prevalent group has exploited minority communities. These minorities encompass those of […]

The urgent need to bolster the numbers of American Librarians and various Information Professionals (like archivists, museum curators, and others) is clear. There has been a significant focus on diversifying the career field and attracting the new generation of Americans. The introduction of a National Library Camp is indeed a timely initiative that has been […]

Ethics is a very difficult word to define. In a dictionary, ethics might be defined as the study of standards of right and wrong. Ethics can be viewed as the way to lead a good life. In the film The Emperors Club there are incidents of fairness, lack of fairness, and lack of respect. First, […]

Human resource management is a term used to describe formal systems devised for the management of people within an organization. Armstrong, M (2006). This is a vital and significant department in an organization for it is mandated with the responsibility of; recruiting and selection of employees, training and development, dealing with employee and labor relations, […]

This article aims to review prevailing studies on employing nostalgia as a marketing tactic, within the context of advertisements and products designed to elicit nostalgic feelings in consumers. It will delve into key definitions and origins of nostalgia, and how these can be practically applied by contemporary marketers. Since the early 90s, there has been […]

The article Judging by the Cover by Bonny Gainley explains that no one should be discriminated on how the individual dresses and whatever messages it portrays to the public or in the workplace. Gainley stated “that no organization should try to change or accommodate the employee because he/she is unwilling to abide in the standards, […]

The 1947 murder of Elizabeth Short has remained one of Hollywood’s most notorious unsolved cases in Los Angeles history. The cold case has been passed down from detective to detective searching answers or any clues to help put the case to rest. The Black Dahlia was actually Elizabeth Short: a young, aspiring actress from a […]

Deep Rivers can be seen as an allegory for historical conflicts in South America. The novel can be seen as a symbolic narrative of not only the problems that Indians faced in Peruvian society, but also Jose Argueda’s childhood and his struggle to find his identity. Deep Rivers is beneficial to the reader because it […]

Weight loss supplements like diet pills have grown in popularity, but they also pose several questions: Are they safe? Do they deliver what they promise? Are the outcomes lasting? Robyn Melamed, in her piece “Health Controversy Surrounds Diet Pills,” aptly uses logos by providing hard facts, builds ethos with citations from reliable references, and engages […]

In B. H. Fairchild’s poem, “The Dumka”, Fairchild utilizes imagery and symbolism to strongly contrast the past and present life. The parents, representing an old couple, “sit alone together” as they reminisce about their lives. As they sit on the blue divan” (line 2) with “Dvorjak’s piano quintet” (line 3) playing softly, it gives them […]

Abruptly, the young lad, displaying a profound disgust, began to share his tale. During the explosive appearance of the fireball at his home, he was met with a quick burst of light and a powerful sound, prompting him to sprint outdoors. At that exact moment, his house crumbled to ruins and he blacked out. Upon […]

How far would you go to fit in or feel like you were part of the “crowd’’ ? Some people will go as far as having suicidal thoughts. Turning to something so harmful for love, is insane to me because there’s no benefit from it. The author of this short story I will be introducing […]

A race war between whites and blacks has blighted American history since colonial times. In her essay “Graduation,” Maya Angelou recollects the experience of her eighth grade graduation in the 1930s to examine the personal growth of humans caught in the adversity of racial discrimination. Through narrative structure, selection of detail, and use of imagery, […]

The differences between an effective and ineffective leader is one that build teams one that builds trouble. An effective leader is an integral part of his team, always willing to pitch in to help get the job done. An ineffective leader insists on maintaining a safe rank-pulling and emotional distance from his team, never allowing […]

Eager to collaborate on future compact cars for developing markets, Volkswagen intends to buy a 20% share in Suzuki. Suzuki is Japan’s second largest automaker, just behind Toyota, and is a major player in the small Kei car market along with Daihatsu, a company owned by Toyota. These small 660cc vehicles are incredibly sought-after in […]

Are Costco’s prices too low? Why or why not? Costo’s prices are not too low because one of their business strategy is built on low pricing. In order for Costo to continue to be in the business of wholesale and warehouse club, they need to have a strategy and sustainable competitive advantage. Every business understands […]

Everyone has a weakness in their lives that can overtake them. Many weaknesses include greed, jealousy, anger, and depression. Weaknesses can crate issues, but also weaknesses can make people learn life lessons. With all the deaths of everyone close to Hamlet, he realizes that death just happens and he can’t change it. Weaknesses are a […]

Aboriginal religion is based on land. Land is the heart of Aboriginal Dreaming and provides the assurance needed for the continuation of rituals and ceremonies (king, 2010, p. 213). The effect of Dispossession on Aboriginal spiritualities related to the separation from their land was enormous and overwhelmingly detrimental. The impact of British colonisation resulted in […]

“It is the nature of people to love, then destroy, then love again that which they value the most. ” –Unknown. Countless authors have tried to display love as human nature, but no author does this better than the famous playwright, William Shakespeare. In both Hamlet and A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Shakespeare exhibits how love […]

“Tick Tock Tick Tock” is the sound the clock in my head was making. How long will it take that bell to ring? I asked myself. But I decided that time goes faster when you’re not thinking about it. Finally it did! The bell rung and I sprinted to St. Johns Swimming pool not knowing […]

Amon Goeth first joined the Austrian Nazi party at the age of seventeen, he journeyed to Germany where he worked as guard in many failed labor camps and later in 1942 he was introduced to Oskar Schindler and became the commander of his Jewish forced labor camp. In 1994 Steven Spielberg released the film “Schindler’s […]