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Theatre has always been something of a bellwether for cultural progress and change, with societal issues dealt with explicitly in the action of stage plays since the time of the ancient Greeks and with trends in performance styles and subject matter providing a clear representation of societal mores and cultural values at any given place and time. During the Dark Ages, for example, there essentially was no theatre aside from Church-inspired and –approved drama recounting certain Biblical stories, primarily those related to Jesus' passion. This reflected society at large, in which literacy and learning had stagnated and very little cultural or technological progress was made throughout much

There is no doubt that the digital revolution ushered forward by the computer and Internet age has changed myriad aspects of contemporary society. In addition to significant social and cultural changes and the evolution…

¶ … social networking has in the last couple of years stirred a lot of debate among politician and scholars alike. The level of risks and benefits associated with social networking sites such as Facebook, Twitter and…

Since the days of early Rome, representative government has been both terribly confounded by and greatly enhanced by the ease with which former policy-makers can continue to exert influence on political affairs even…

Under the Inspector General Act of 1978, every United States federal agency and federal program is subject to the oversight of an inspector general (IG) with appropriate jurisdiction (CULS, 2011; Edwards, Wattenberg, &…

The word "man" is a simple noun that has taken on many complex connotations, or implied meanings, in contemporary language. At its most basic essence, a man is a member of the male gender, as distinct from a female…

Throughout history, some of the most creative people on earth have behaved in ways that seemed outside of the norm. Whether it was Emily Dickinson refusing to come out of her house, Van Gogh cutting off an ear, or Edgar…

TELEVISION: A GOOD or BAD INFLUENCE on CHILDREN?

¶ … Death of a Salesman by Arthur Miller. Specifically it will examine the connection between the Loman family and American culture. William Heyen's essay, "Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman and the American Dream"…

The president's national drug control strategy comprises three specific approaches to combat the problem of drug abuse comprehensively. The strategy is designed to stop drug use before it starts, to provide drug…