950 words

Education's purpose and socioeconomic barriers to opportunity

From the early ages, people were beginning to learn various things which they later passed on to others, and, thus, they gave birth to education.

~5 min read

View paper →

935 words

PowerPoint as evil: Edward Tufte's critique of slideware in education

EVIL? As a result of today's technological advances, many students are using what is known as PowerPoint, an electronic slideshow introduced by Microsoft that provides images and pictures as a supportive framework along with the written word, usually in the form of an essay composed by a student to…

~5 min read

View paper →

466 words

Holden Caulfield's rejection of conformity and mental breakdown

One of the central conflicts of every adolescent's life is the quest to establish his or her identity. In J.D.

~3 min read

View paper →

339 words

Abraham's portrayal in the Bible and the Koran

The story of Abraham in the Bible shares similarities and differences with the story of Abraham in the Koran. In the Bible, Abraham is quite clearly defined as one who resigned himself to a particular religion -- Judaism.

~2 min read

View paper →

526 words

Kindleberger's thesis on technological diffusion and European economic growth

Charles P. Kindleberger pens a thesis but does not necessarily prove the thesis valid, nor does he provide, that even if valid, what importance to make of the thesis is the first place.

~3 min read

View paper →

324 words

Alan Taylor's "The Divided Ground" and Iroquois displacement during the American Revolution

The book the Divided Ground: Indians, Settlers, and the Northern Borderland of the American Revolution by Alan Taylor is an engrossing and enlightening book of Native American history and perspective.

~2 min read

View paper →

428 words

Economic strain and monarchical responses in early modern Europe

One of the most common responses to economic difficulties during the period of world history from 1400 to 1550 was that of exploration. By finding new routes to the Indies, rulers hoped to find new goods and also new markets for their own native products.

~3 min read

View paper →

891 words

Similarities and differences among Jamestown, Massachusetts Bay, and Plymouth colonies

The founding of the American colonies was a dangerous, unique, and pivotal part of both British and American history.

~5 min read

View paper →

580 words

Innocence and loss in Blake's "The Chimney Sweeper" and "London"

William Blake displays his versatility as a poet in his poems, "The Chimney Sweeper" and "London." Each poem represents a perspective that is very different but informative about life and how we perceive it.

~3 min read

View paper →

520 words

Saint Patrick's Cathedral: Gothic Revival architecture and design

The Cathedral was begun in 1858 by Archbishop John Hughes to replace the original St. Patrick's Cathedral, which is used today as a parish church in New York. The cornerstone was laid, August 15, 1858, with construction stopping temporary during the Civil War.

~3 min read

View paper →