843 words

The Fool's wisdom and irony in King Lear

Fool in "King Lear" is one of the complex characters that is allowed, under a veil of foolishness, to say anything in front of the King, because he is considered to be partially irresponsible and, as such, cannot be punished for the things he says.

~5 min read

View paper →

696 words

Government policies for encouraging consumer savings during economic downturns

Currently, the United States is still mired in an economic downturn. Despite the slight increase in its Gross Domestic Product (GDP), which is technically an official sign of growth, American unemployment remains high and the government is attempting to encourage citizens to spend, rather than to…

~4 min read

View paper →

667 words

Elizabeth Peyton's "Democrats are More Beautiful": emotional portraiture and politics

In a culture focused on reality everything, it is not surprising that Elizabeth Peyton's work has achieved great fame. Peyton, like the rest of us, must pay the bills, and she has capitalized on what might now be called reality portraiture.

~4 min read

View paper →

423 words

Genetic influences on personality, addiction, and human behavior

While the debate continues over nature vs. nurture, the science of the genetics of behavior has gained tremendous momentum with the advancements in the refinement of DNA analysis and genetic sequencing.

~3 min read

View paper →

656 words

Canada and Ethiopia's approaches to sustainable development

In 2008, Canada passed the Federal Sustainable Development Act. This act includes a number of tactics and strategies to help one of the world's large industrialized nations develop in a sustainable manner.

~4 min read

View paper →

366 words

Parental grief and misunderstanding in Maeve Brennan's Eldest Child

The story, Eldest Child by Maeve Brennan, is a sad and moving story about how parents feel when they've lost a child. Upon reading the story I had a strong urge to comfort Mr. And Mrs. Bagot.

~2 min read

View paper →

885 words

Arguments for marijuana legalization based on arrest statistics

MARIJUANA BE LEGALIZED? As a substance controlled by U.S. federal law, marijuana, also known as pot, Mary Jane, and weed, has been a very hot topic within the last several years due to a number of issues related to its illegality and the possibility of its legalization in the United States.

~5 min read

View paper →

629 words

The Berklee Contemporary Symphony Orchestra concert on November 17, 2009

Many college students have been to concerts and enjoyed all types of music, by concert experience is mainly limited to rock and pop acts. For those who have not experienced an orchestral concert, a recent one was a great place to start.

~4 min read

View paper →

484 words

McClelland's acquired-needs theory applied to resident advisors

According to managerial theorist David McClelland's Acquired-Needs Theory, all individuals have a certain desire for achievement, affiliation, and power. Every person has a different degree of 'need' for these fundamental, core attributes of the human character.

~3 min read

View paper →

355 words

Postsecondary education participation among American adults aged 55 and over

Participation rates in 2005 of adults 55 and over in a part time degree or diploma program was just under 2% (Adult Learning, 2007). This seems low when taking into account the number of people in this country who are aged 55 and over.

~2 min read

View paper →