Essay

In 1886, Louis Lewin, a German pharmacologist, conducted the first comprehensive examination of the cactus known as Anhalonium lewinii, which was later named after him. This cactus had previously been recognized as a venerable ally by the indigenous people of Mexico and the American Southwest, as well as being a novel addition to scientific research. […]

Introduction Totalitarianism refers to a form of government that asserts complete dominance over all societal resources and employs propaganda, technology, and terror to infiltrate and govern its population. This essay intends to analyze the historical context, usage patterns, and efficacy of totalitarianism as a governmental system. Totalitarianism is defined by the establishment of political power […]

Young Goodman Brown is a story that depicts the struggle of an individual, embodying all Christians, particularly those who are second-generation believers, in their journey of faith. This is highlighted by the protagonist’s reliance on others instead of cultivating a personal connection to their religious beliefs. In this passage, Goodman Brown embarks on a specific […]

The relationship between public speaking and democracy is clear and traditionally anchored. Public speaking from long time ago has been seen as a crucial skill of democratic participation and a vital constituent of a well-rounded democratic society. Public speaking plays a critical role in public deliberation. Democracy is profoundly reliant on citizens’ capacity to generate, […]

According to Jin, being American meant speaking English or the language of the people and not speaking Chinese in America (Gene Yuang, 37). It also meant not having any Chinese friends because that would label one as a Chinese person as well. Jin’s school friend, Peter, was considered American despite being a bully and older […]

The Lewis & Clark Expedition is one of the pivotal moments in the history of the United States. Two centuries ago, under the orders of the then President Thomas Jefferson, Captain Meriwether Lewis and Captain William Clark set about with a team of thirty three personnel to explore, observe and chart the vast expanses of […]

The significance of Pearl Harbor in the history of the United States cannot be overstated. It represented a pivotal moment that resembled elements found in an epic drama, including heroes, villains, propaganda, and conspiracy theories. This event not only thrust the nation onto the global stage but also brought about profound changes in how both […]

Late last century, we saw the rapid rise of Information Technology, replacing erstwhile manufacturing based industrial societies into knowledge based ones. With this transformation came attendant risks and threats to security of information. This aspect of the new digital age has invoked much debate and concern among stakeholders. Some IT companies have come up with […]

Roald Dahl is one of the most widely read children’s book authors of the twentieth century. Although he wrote several forms of literature, including adult novels and essays, he is most renowned for his children’s books, including popular books like Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and The BFG. Beyond proving to be accessible and engaging […]

Ulrich argues that housekeeping can be a challenging, complex task requiring real skill and intelligence. How so? At the beginning of the essay, Ulrich sets out the details of some of the daily chores that women in Colonial America performed each day. Unlike the electronic amenities and appliances available to women in modern times, the […]

In order to determine whether my business idea was feasible and worthwhile, my first step was to establish a framework. I gathered information from a range of sources, including the internet and websites focused on transportation links in Birmingham Town Centre, as well as location-specific attractions and the level of competition in the area. For […]

The Pursuit of Happyness was a commercially successful film whose main appeal is its ‘feel-good’ ending. It treads the much worn path of the rags-to-riches narrative, albeit with some variations in plot, characterization and context. This paper would argue that despite the commercial success of the film, it fails as a social instrument. In other […]

Although Augustine of Hippo’s early life was disordered and undisciplined, his adult life is marked by maturity and spiritual searching. His steadfast spiritual journey – one identified with penance and dedication – will lead him to a profound understanding of the message of Christ. He attains a refined reverence for the omnipotent will of God. […]

The Inferno (Hell) is the first part of The Divine Comedy, followed by the Purgatorio (Purgatory) and Paradiso (Heaven). It is a classic Christian theological text that uses strong poetic imagination and allegorical allusion. Though originally written in Italian between 1308 and 1321 AD, the work is widely translated and its themes are drawn upon […]

Living in the 1800’s wasn’t an easy task. There were many hardships that a person had to endure. In the novel, The Adventures of Huck Finn, the author Mark Twain portrays the adventure of a young boy. Huck, the young boy, goes on a journey with various dilemmas. The novel starts off in Missouri on […]

AL-MURAD’s success may be influenced by governmental spending decisions on local, national, and European levels which could have positive or negative effects. The impact can arise from any amalgamation of these regions. For example, when the government funds projects at local and national levels, it can result in more contracts for AL-MURAD leading to employment […]

The industrial revolution changed the lives of the population drastically. It affected both the wealthier and the poorer sections of society, but in very different ways. The rich became richer through the success of manufacturing businesses, but the poor people were living in germ infested, crowded and very unhealthy conditions, much like their place of […]

Introduction: A Day in the Country is one of Renoir’s early forays into narrative story telling. One can see the tentativeness of a filmmaker finding his feet in the new medium which was only a few years past the silent films era. A characteristic of the fledgling days of cinema was its seeking of ideas […]

There has long been the contention that art, in all its various manifestations, should ideally by apolitical in its content. And this debate on the separation of art from politics has been as old as art itself. And those instances in which overlapping of the two occur, controversy if not outright censorship ensues. A classic […]

This essay will examine and compare three car advertisements. The ads are for the ‘Mazda 2’, a family car from the late 20th century, the ‘Citroen Saxo Forte’, a car targeted at young adults and women seeking their first vehicle, produced in the mid-90s, and the ‘RVT S3’, a sports car aimed at older men […]

The Alchemist is a book written by Paulo Coelho, which details the journey of a young boy known as Santiago. Santiago decides to travel to the pyramids in Egypt in search of treasure after he dreamt about it (Paulo 5-9). As he travels, he gets to experience about danger, love, disaster, opportunity, and also gets […]

This paper discusses the elements of Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL), a collection of information service management (ITSM) that aligns IT services with business needs (Fry 5). ITIL is composed of five major publications, covering the lifecycle of ITSM. ITIL emphasizes ISO/IEC 20000, the International Service Management Standard for IT. However, there are differences between […]