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873
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Cultural Warfare
Conflict has been around since the dawn of time and references to conflict can be seen in the earliest literature. As evidenced by history, it appears that war is unavoidable.
Posted on Oct-08-2010
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780
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A Look At Conrad Kottak's Book "Mirror for Humanity"
In Conrad Kottak book "Mirror for Humanity", he describes core anthropological topics along with their evolution and all relevant current cultural changes.
Posted on Sep-08-2010
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609
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Analysis of the Federalist Papers
The Federalist Papers are a series of 85 essays arguing in favor of the ratification of the U.S. Constitution.
Posted on Sep-08-2010
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730
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Economic Opportunities for the Growing U.S. Hispanic Market
The growth of the Spanish market in the United States is leading to a change in advertising as it influences particular decision making actions by the Spanish population subsect.
Posted on Sep-08-2010
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587
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How JC Penny Survived the Economic Downturn
Like many retail businesses around 2003, the retail giant J.C. Penny was suffering from a slow economy and households having less expendable income. In response to the downturn, the store brought in a third party to help them analyze the price of their goods versus the state of the economy to help move more product.
Posted on Sep-08-2010
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648
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A Look at The Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Paris was the document that formally ended the revolutionary war between America and Great Britain and gave rights to the United States as an individual nation apart from British rule.
Posted on Sep-08-2010
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650
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Poe’s Use of Imagery
Edgar Allan Poe is a brilliant poet known for his use of imagery in all of his works. Poe is best known for his macabre style and the eerie feelings his poetry can convey.
Posted on Aug-26-2010
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526
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A Look at Gus Van Sant's "Last Days"
Gus Van Sant's film "Last Days" is a story of a brilliant musician struggling with life during his last days. The story is obviously drawn from Kurt Cobain's last days and his struggles.
Posted on Aug-26-2010
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507
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The Cherokee Indians & Their Rituals
The Cherokee Indians were the largest of the "civilized" tribes in the southeast United States. the Cherokee were a people full of tradition and their religious practices have been carried on through generations of Cherokee inhabitants.
Posted on Aug-26-2010
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539
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What Is Judicial Review
Judicial review is great example of separation of powers in the United States democratic government system. Under the doctrine, legislative actions are subject to by the judiciary. The history of this doctrine and how it came to pass is interesting and worth delving into.
Posted on Aug-26-2010
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548
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Exploring Themes in the Kaye Gibbons Novel "Ellen Foster"
The novel Ellen Foster by Kaye Gibbons is a brilliant coming of age novel where after the death of her father, a young girl finds her home too dangerous of a place and seeks to find a new life and a new home. The novel is filled with imagery that should be explored by any true fan of the author and the novel.
Posted on Aug-26-2010
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513
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Sir Charles Wheatstone & Traveling Sound
Sir Charles Wheatstone's place in the development of the telephone cannot be overlookes. Wheastone, a prolofic inventor, worked to develop the concertina, stereoscopy, and popularized accurate measurements of DC resistance which led to advancements in sound travelling electronically over long distances.
Posted on Aug-25-2010
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690
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Sir John Ambrose Fleming & The History of the Telephone
Sir John Ambrose Fleming, better known as John Fleming, worked to develop the first diode and triode vacuum tubes. Aming the tubes applications in early computers, they were also essential to early telephones.
Posted on Aug-25-2010
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569
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Life of Nikola Tesla & His Place in the History of the Telephone
Nikola Tesla was Yugoslav-American inventor who helped develop various power systems and motors. Related to the history of the telephone, he patented a type of wireless telegraphy. Though regarded as extreme, his work was important for gains in early telephone developments.
Posted on Aug-25-2010
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