America Essays

Devil in the White City, an book written by Erik Larson, tells the true story of the construction of the 1893 Columbian Exposition World’s Fair in Chicago, which is considered the most significant fair in the United States. Larson also delves into the narrative of H. H., a psychopathic murderer. Holmes employed his World’s Fair […]

“If to be mad is to be in error, there’s a kind of contradiction there, between what it is to be mad in the eyes of the world, and what it is to have these experiences in which you are having a sense of revelation, and you are noticing other features in the world that […]

The term sport tourism has become increasingly common in the tourism industry over the past five years; it is a lucrative segment of the tourism business. Lavalle (1997) estimated that sport tourism is a 845 billion industry. Sport-oriented vacations, however, are really nothing new. After all, the Romans and Greeks traveled to and participated in […]

The Pullman Strike of 1894 was one of the most important events of the Labor movement of the 19th century. Despite rampant corruption and disregard for the common worker, the Pullman Strike was only one of a very few labor strikes which possessed any real size and possibility for effecting change. The change that the […]

Neil Smith’s article, “New City, New Frontier: The Lower East Side as Wild, Wild West” discusses the core of what may be characterized as the revitalization of the urban frontier in New York City, with a detailed and intricate exposition and emphasis on the very concepts of the frontier myth and the process of gentrification. […]

The Bauhaus, founded in Wiemar seventy years ago, has evolved into a renowned concept. Its reputation primarily stems from its groundbreaking design, now known as the Bauhaus style. The Bauhaus attracted famous teachers and some of the most legendary artists of all time, including Wassily Kandinsky, Lyonel Fieningar, Paul Klee, and Oskar Schlemmer. It symbolizes […]

In a speech given on Wednesday September 14 2005, Governor Kathleen Blanco addressed the Joint Session of the Louisiana State Legislature in Baton Rouge, Louisiana about hurricane Katrina’s aftermath. The audience included President George W. Bush, the Speaker, members of the House and Senate, clergy members, commanding officers, and honored guests. In her address, Kathleen […]

It was a long, dark Alaskan night. The huskies were howling, they must have found a rabbit warren or something. Dmitri Ravinoff was sitting by the fire in his small hut in the Aleut islands of Alaska. Dmitri was an Aleut. He was a Russian Aleut from the Kamchitka that had gone to Alaska to discover […]

Miles Halter lives a very boring life. He is not depressed, but just lacks excitement in life. As a result, he will pretty much do anything for a hobby, but his favorite one is finding famous last words. Eventually he decides that he is missing a drive to live, what he calls his “Great Perhaps”. […]

John Green’s debut novel, ‘Looking for Alaska’, was published in 2005. The story follows a group of smart but lost adolescents who attend Culver Creek Boarding School for their first junior year. They are the opposite of conventional, with one particularly contrasting member – Alaska Young. The characters, including Miles Halter and Chip Martin, have […]

Looking For Alaska by John Green. This book is divided into two sections, Before and After. Summary Before. “Francois Rabelais. He was a poet. And his last words were ‘’I go to seek a Great Perhaps. ’’ That’s why I’m going. So I don’t have to wait until I die to start seeking a Great […]

Alaska and Hawaii The vacation is a free time which people usually spend with family or friends in exotic country. However, before the tourists choose destination, they pay attention to several aspects, such as accomodations, environment, transportation, climate as well as natural beauty. A lot of people are considering vacation in Hawaii, other people prefer […]

There was no time in Boston that was most emphasized, than the 1850’s to 1900’s. In the city of Boston there were a lot of changes that had occurred between the second half of the 19th century, not only with the city but also with the people living in Boston. Boston has always been changing […]

Would you have selected focus groups for your methodology? Why or why not? I would have chosen to do the focus groups out of the three as the methodology for this research as the group did. With the one on one interviews the researchers had to find kids/adolescence that would actually talk to them, and […]

When creating a model, determining which details to include and exclude can be challenging. The level of detail necessary in a model depends on its purpose. However, there is a guiding principle to follow: a model must contain only the essential details. To illustrate this concept, consider a map. A map is a model that […]

Eliot Conviser, a young real estate developer, and his wife were finishing some egg rolls at the Golden Temple restaurant in downtown Boston in March 1979, when he spotted a familiar face at a nearby table. Wes Marins, a veteran broker in the real estate of Boston’s downtown areas, had just paid his bill and […]

In the essay, The Boston Photographs, Nora Ephron argues that it is “irresponsible” and more “inaccurate” that newspapers show pictures of death unless they come from the Associated Press Wire (Ephron 172). The Boston Photographs is one of the reasons why Ephron feels that way. The Boston Photographs are a series of photographs of a […]

As a reporter for Channel 7 news, the Boston Marathon presented me with a life-changing story. Despite my initial lack of interest in covering the event, little did I realize it would soon become the most horrifying tale I would encounter. Once the runners had some time to recuperate, I approached the winners for interviews. […]

The Boston Massacre -Documents The Legal Papers of John Adams, No. 64, Rex v Wemms John Adams 1755-1784. To record what he heard and saw during the trial and how he defended for the British soldiers.  Despite the fact that most eyewitnesses’ testimonies denounced Captain Thomas Pretson ordering his men to fire upon the citizens, […]

Introduction Our eco-tourist hotel offers various activities such as harvesting, planting, cooking, cultural and natural learning, and body and soul purification. We are dedicated to constructing and operating our project sustainably and responsibly while respecting the environment and local communities. Our proposal is to establish a lodging facility that promotes responsible tourism and provides nature-oriented […]

Costa Rica is undergoing a significant transformation as it strives to become an international commerce hub and a popular tourist destination. It boasts beautiful mountains, pristine beaches, and friendly locals known as Ticos. Unlike its neighboring countries like Panama and Nicaragua, Costa Rica has the advantage of a well-educated workforce, stable economy and politics, as […]

In the past century, many writings have explored the connection between American Native society and the environment in American history. The 1942 European encounter with the Americas has generated various myths and images of the relationship between the people of the Americas and their environment . This encounter is categorized as part of the Age […]