Essay

In February 2004, Katharine Almy, hereinafter the plaintiff, filed a motion for judgment against John Grisham, Jr. et al, hereinafter the defendants, alleging claims of infliction of intentional emotional distress and conspiracy to inflict emotional distress in response to a series of events which took place 1996 and 1999.

Masterfully written short stories by legendary writers like Ernest Hemingway and Kate Chopin stir the senses.  They transport readers to a different time and place and are written with rich imagery along with other literary elements like figures of speech to convey the message.  Ernest Hemingway’s Hills Like White Elephants and Kate Chopin’s.

The article’s narrow focus on the macroeconomic problem of the decline in the U.S. dollar is perceived as a contradictory issue, which makes it seem one-sided.

The Douglas DC-10 aircraft, registered as N1819U, was a component of United Airlines Flight 232. This flight had the destination of Chicago-O’Hare International Airport from Denver’s Stapleton International Airport and occurred on July 19, 1989. The text below is centered. Following takeoff, engine number 2 of the aircraft encountered failure which was unrelated to contamination. […]

After the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, there was a consensus on the advantages of arming airline pilots. It was widely believed that if the pilots on the plane involved in the tragic incident had been armed, it could have potentially prevented this catastrophic event.

The term “aircraft commonality” refers to the aspect of technical similarities between different models of an airliner family.

There are several theories relating age and second language acquisition.  Some language experts say that age directly affects second language learning, while others argue that age is not a factor in second language learning.

Against Wind and Tide: A Cuban Odyssey was a film directed by Jim Burroughs that depicts the migration of Cuban refugees in the 1980a. The mass departure was also known as the Mariel Boatlift where thousands of Cubans departed from Cuban’s Mariel harbor to United States. Jim and his men conducted the documentation by boarding […]

Death is a natural part of human existence. Most human beings fear death because of the unknown nature of what happens after time on Earth is through. William Wordsworth paints a vivid picture of his fear of death by reminiscing about his childhood and longing to return to those days when he still had his […]

Although often depicted as a self-aware anti-hero with sociopathic tendencies and unfeeling behavior, Hamlet’s character in the play exhibits another side that ultimately shapes the story (Welsh). Some arguments propose that his primary motivation is entirely self-centered, driven by a desire for power or even something more sinister. Nonetheless, upon closer examination, Hamlet’s character reveals […]

After the Death of His Wife is Kakinomoto Hitomoro’s work eloquently articulating a husband’s feelings and traverses the whole gamut of emotions in such a situation.  Full of imagery and metaphorical illustrations, his candid choice of words makes it easy for the reader to comprehend the pathos surrounding the husband.

Richard Rodriguez deserves a great deal of credit for bringing a humanist approach to looking at education. While most treatises on the effects of education and the school system on youth is presented in an anti-septic, clinical manner, Rodriguez provides the valuable personal experiences required for truly gaining an emotional response from the reader and, […]

The aftermath of Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans had a comparable significance to the lasting impact caused by the 9/11 attack. Some analysts contend that both disasters triggered a deep awakening and resulted in enduring changes for the affected country.

Music is an essential element in all cultures, widely recognized for its power to communicate ideas and emotions through harmonious compositions and poetic expressions. Whether it is manifested as artwork, literature, or musical pieces, people find solace in them by relating to their own thoughts, emotions, and experiences while navigating life’s challenges. In moments of […]

Through the years, hip hop has evolved not just as a popular music genre but as an emergent subculture in American society.  Although it may be considered by many as a combination of other cultural forms, most of these are of purely African and Caribbean origins, the ultimate result of such melding cannot be argued […]

African tribal masks are true archeological treasures as they represent specific culture, customs and traditions. Tribal masks help scientists and researchers to understand better African culture and to reveal mysterious rituals and ceremonies.

Politics is defined as the interaction between the state and the society, public and private institutions in such a way as to ensure development. However, politics is not autonomous of the society, nor the society simply made up of organized interest groups. Instead, informal institutions, unregulated behavior and differences in culture are some of the […]

What might be good for one person might be bad for others and what might be bad for one might be good for others. This and more were my realizations while reading the novel  Things Fall Apart written by Chinua Achebe (1958/ 1992).

Racial and class identities bear a tremendous influence on how literature is written and read. The influence of racial and class identity on literature is exemplified in the works of authors Langston Hughes and Countee Cullen, two prominent poets during the Harlem Renaissance.

Langston Hughes’ essay, “The Negro Artist and the Racial Mountain,” explores how young African American artists strive to distance themselves from their own identity. They do so by refraining from addressing racism and avoiding themes that highlight the distinctions between black and white individuals. In paragraph 12, Hughes asserts that these young artists hold the […]

Researchers have conducted multiple studies to comprehend the graduation crisis among African American students in the United States. These investigations reveal that African American students exhibit notably lower graduation rates compared to those reported by the Texas Education Agency. Different statistics emphasize this inconsistency, prompting efforts to tackle these disparities.

 In this paper I will explore the problem of African American Female Entrepreneurship. I will provide some statistic data on this problem, analyze a number of literature sources, review the main problems African American women face when starting their own business.