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Daniel Defoe Plague Year Essay

Although frequently lambasted for its being a “thorny shrub” of miscreant journalism, Daniel Defoe’s semi-fictional account of the great plague of 1665 also offers telling insight into English social and political customs. A Journal Continue Reading...

Europe and the Modern Era Essay

The European Historical Perspective, Social Issues and Educational Issues The European historical perspective has changed from era to era. Europe, which is often called The West, had its foundations laid by the classical philosophers—Socrates, Continue Reading...

How Religions Use Symbols Essay

Sociology of Religion 1) Why are some people resistant to scientific approaches to studying religion? Some people may be resistant to scientific approaches to studying religion because of their mistrust of the scientific process. It should be remembe Continue Reading...

Main Concepts of Conflict Theory Essay

Introduction Conflict theory was first articulated by Karl Marx as a way to explain his perception that society was engaged in a continual struggle or conflict due to a finite supply of resources. As a result, the order of society is determined by th Continue Reading...

Globalization is Not Americanization Essay

Globalization arguably began even before Marco Polo’s expeditions, possibly being traceable to Alexander the Great’s establishment of overland routes between Eastern Europe and India. The assumption that globalization equals Americanizati Continue Reading...

Understanding Depression Essay

Depression is a term that has multiple meanings. In an economic context, it can mean a continued, long-term decline in economic activity in one or several economies. Depression can also mean a landform that is depressed or sunken below the adjacent a Continue Reading...

Confucian Virtues and Gender Essay

Accept, qualify or refute the contention that failure of late 19th-early 20th century reforms and the subsequent collapse of the imperial system spelled the end for Confucianism in China. Although the effectiveness of the attempted reforms implement Continue Reading...

Greco Persian War Essay

Persian Wars were wars fought between the Persian Empire and Greek city states in the 5th century BCE. The Persian Empire under Darius was expanding westward into Europe, and had targeted the powerful Greek states, particularly Athens, in order to ca Continue Reading...

Hand-Hygiene-and-Alcohol Essay

Practicum Project According to Ho et al. (2015), statistics indicate that approximately 20% to 40% of health care associated infections have been linked to cross-infection through the hands of health care workers. Efficacious hand hygiene is imperat Continue Reading...

Art-History-and-Painting Research Paper

Van Eyck's The Arnolfini Double Portrait The Arnolfini double portrait is amongst the best paintings from the Renaissance in Netherland. The portrait which is also referred to as the Arnolfini Wedding/ Marriage is a picture depicting a wealthy pair Continue Reading...

Scarlet-Letter-and-Religion Essay

Religion features prominently as a theme in global literature and in fact literature is rooted in religious and cultural traditions, including the ancient literatures of the Middle East and Mesopotamia. Modern literature sometimes presumes a pro-rel Continue Reading...

Literary-Criticism-and-Literature Essay

Judging Literature Arnold prefers a comparative method of judging literature, a topic he addresses in "The Study of Poetry." According to Arnold, historical and personal grounds can often confound the comparison. Therefore, it is important to remai Continue Reading...

Civil-Rights-and-Racism Research Paper

Racism in America: Where do we stand? From the time of the New World's discovery in the year 1492, racism has remained at the forefront of U.S. history. Even in the present day, it is reported that in America, one Black man dies from police confront Continue Reading...

American-Politics-and-Constitution Essay

nation's "first constitution," the Articles of Confederation, provided a framework and blueprint for American politics and government (Kernell, Jacobson, Kousser and Vavreck 24). Far more anti-federalist in nature than the Constitution, the Articles Continue Reading...

Struggle Between Gods and Demons Essay

Hindu mythology, the gods engage in ongoing struggle, enduring opposition from demonic forces. Their challenges re overcome with tenacity, wit, and intelligence, providing a cosmic model on which human activity can be based. Moreover, the enmity of t Continue Reading...