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Findings Resources Since one of our main points in our assessment question was to assess whether the Summer Bridge Program was providing adequate resources to the students, we wanted to ask the students if the Summer Bridge Program was where they first heard about the resources and also what resources they have used since starting … Read more

After two or three false starts, Jean Dubuffet became a prolific and monumental artist and writer who made a substantial and lasting contribution to world culture. And although he professed a profound disdain for culture and tradition, he cultivated and maintained relationships with leading French intellectuals, philosophers, artists and playwrights until his death in 1985. … Read more

Popularized by many TV shows like, Criminal Minds or NCIS, the interest in forensic and investigative careers is growing. There is a broad spectrum of jobs that make up this entire department, such as, detectives, blood analysts, toxicologists, and anthropologists, etc. One job that combines and gives a general overview of these careers, is Crime … Read more

In the bible, the wealthy are generally known as the punished ones and the penury are known as the blessed ones. In the play King Lear, all of the characters exemplify either good or evil. Only one character significantly transitions from evil to good and it is King Lear who does so. His experience in … Read more

Employee turnover is not always a negative thing. Social workers often leave positions for retirement, to further their education or raise families and, in these cases it is a positive experience for the social worker and in some cases, can also be positive for an organization, especially in cases where an employee is a poor … Read more

Tonic bonding is known as a type of chemical bond where the valence electrons are lost from one atom and gained by another. This exchange results in a more from one atom and gained by another. When an atom gains or loses electrons while being bonded with another atom an ion is formed. This bond … Read more

Disney’s Robin Hood focuses on the legend from English folklore Robin Hood; a master swordsman, archer and outlaw from the time of King Richard the Lionheart and Prince John who famously “stole from the rich and gave to the poor. ” The movie starts out with the viewers being introduced to Robin Hood and Little … Read more

I chose to be a music producer because music is something I’m passionate about. All of my life I have loved it. My father, brother, and grandfather were all musicians. I was surrounded by it my whole life and it grew to be my passion. The one thing I love about music is its effect … Read more

The character in Silver Linings Playbook that is depicted to be mentally ill is Pat Solitano, played by Bradley Cooper. Pat was married to a woman name Nikki. However, he discovered Nikki in the act of an affair one day, with a teacher from his own job. In a fit of rage, Pat beats Nikki’s … Read more

What attempts did the Qing Dynasty make to reform and strengthen their state in this period? Why did these attempts fail? What similar troubles hampered the establishment of the new Republic? In accordance to documented historical accounts of the Chinese population, the Ch’ing, or the Qing were the last recorded dynastic reign to instil an … Read more

Most people are familiar with Rudyard Kipling’s “The Jungle Book” to some degree. There are those who have read the full text, those who have read excerpts, and those who have seen one of the various screen adaptations based on the work. At the very least people are familiar with the story of Mowgli, which … Read more

Some people think that peace is something that can never be achieved because of the destructive nature of humans, and in a way they are right. However, that is not always the case when superheroes are included. Peace can be thought of as being the time where there is no destruction or violence occurring. The … Read more

Jake Barnes and Robert Cohn take a long trip to Spain. They set out to go fishing but meet a girl that stops them in their tracks. They both fall in love with her but she refuses to go out with one of them. Although this is a major struggle in his life, Jake has … Read more

During the chaotic climax of the Jim Crow era, african-americans struggled through their lives with the perils of discrimination and racism opposing them. The people would live on plantations and they would slowly pay their debt off the land they lived on by growing crops, their income would so solely go towards their mortgage of … Read more

The Phaedo is a dialogue between Socrates and his friends on the days of his eminent execution. Given the circumstances, the conversation naturally turns to questions concerning death and soul of the after-life. The friends of Socrates is sad at his impending death, but Socrates is cheerful of death and he promises to tell them … Read more

“Do Zombies show that the mind cannot be physical? ” To say that the mind is physical would be to reduce the mind and all it includes down to its physical properties. The mind, in this sense, would be the brain, as this scenario presents the mind and brain as one in the same. However, … Read more

Mao Zedong the Leader of the Communist Party of China Mao is undisputedly one of the best-known Chinese of the twentieth century. He was an all-powerful leader, and major figure in modern world history. Mao was a revolutionary activist, organizer and military commander for almost three decades before the communist victory. Mao Zedong was born … Read more

Princess Astra of Armonia was supposed to choose a husband on her fifteenth birthday in order to reclaim her kingdom when her father eventually died. But the young princess did not want to get married so she fled her kingdom. The King in his despair called upon the Gods to send him help to find … Read more

As the “background of the United States” the Caribbean is close in location but also closely interacts with the US in terms of international politics. Haiti is presently the poorest country in the western hemisphere. It struggles with issues of poverty, natural disasters, food production, poor healthcare and food insecurity. As a rich hegemonic power … Read more

Controversial themes in stories are what contribute to making them some of the best pieces of literature. In The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, by Mark Twain, several themes like this are present. Mark Twain states at the beginning of the book that “people attempting to find a motive in this narrative will be prosecuted; persons … Read more

In reality the clubs usually don’t receive enough money to fundraise and that is where the provincial government comes in to help find venues and other amenities for cheaper prices or get government funding. Many clubs have expenses at Brock such as clothing/uniform purchases, equipment purchases, they have small budgets, funding limitations and paying to … Read more

Ones’ personal attitudes can significantly influence the approach we take towards grief, loss, death and dying on both a personal and a professional level. The first experience I had with death was at the age of 9 years old. The loss was experienced during my elementary school years. In accordance to Erikson’s Developmental Stages, I … Read more

The holocaust was one of the worst events that happened in the world and it happened 21 years after the First World War. What was more tragic was the stories people told who had survived the concentration camps they went through and the punishments they had to suffer just to survive and live on, but … Read more

The three branches of the United States government are modeled after three parts of Athenian democracy. Athenian democracy implemented three institutions that ran their government. While Athenian democracy was made up of the Ekklesia, the Boule, and Dikasteria, American democracy is made up of the Executive, Legislative, and Judicial branch. There is a close resemblance … Read more

Since the time of our friend Eve, the tempting fruit, and that pesky snake, mankind has been in pursuit of knowledge and all that it has to offer. We have toiled trying to cultivate it, use it, and evolve it since the dawn of man and have only succeeded in spite of our innate ignorance. … Read more

Noah was allowed two animals of each kind, however having only two animals creates a lack of genetic diversity. With that being said, some of these animals must have been ‘ideas to contain abundant genetic diversity to be passed on to future generations. So how did Noah know to choose the lion or the domestic … Read more

The Scientific Revolution was a series of of discoveries that led to a better understanding of the world around us. There were many philosophers that contributed to the advancements that occurred during this time. These advancements affected the modern day understanding of our universe and changed the way many looked at science as a whole. … Read more

The approach that I strongly agree with is the John Stuart Mill’s doctrine and Utilitarianism. Utilitarianism is a moral approach that believes ” the supreme principle of morality is to produce as much happiness as possible”(118). Utilitarianism evaluates the right action according to the amount of happiness and absence of pain. In addition,“there is in … Read more

“Every child in America should have access to a well stocked school library. ” Straightforward, inspiring, and educational. These few words do her no justice. Laura Bush said very little, but what she said was very impactful and important. When she talked people listened and people gravitated toward her. What makes her so gravitational was … Read more

In today’s society, norms are behaviors that are socially accepted by the majority, and they are decided by the people within it. They normally are dependent on their environment, culture or religion within that society. If anyone exhibits behaviors or ideas contrary to the norms it can be perceived as deviant. If deviance itself is … Read more

Criminology is the study of crime, its perpetrators, and its causes; and, relatedly, an interest in its prevention, and in the deterrence, treatment, and punishment of offenders, (The Oxford Handbook of Criminology, 2012). Feminist criminology specifically suggests addressing crimes committed by women. According to Burgess-Proctor (2006) Feminist criminology or the development of female crimes as … Read more

In life, problems are presented every day; what should be done about the national debt, what should be done about North Korea spinning out of control? These problems typically all have a simple to complex answer. Whether the answer is easy or difficult; research is compiled and shows the positives and negatives leaving an answer … Read more

Anxiety disorders are one of the most common forms of mental illness that people deal with in today’s society. They are often misdiagnosed because people feel that fears and worries are normal forms of emotion that we all deal with as a whole, but for some, anxiety disorders can be a nightmare. Anxiety disorders can … Read more

Your six month old child has been screaming all night and you do not understand what is wrong with your child, so you take it to the doctor. You know you can not just ask your six month old child what is wrong. You need a specific doctor that has a degree specialized in caring … Read more

Witches have been around for many centuries. Premodern texts primarily claimed that witches were female who work with the devil to bring about harm. Although there are some modern texts that argue against the stereotype, many follow the same reasoning of female witches. The show Supernatural is a modern example of this ideology. Two brothers, … Read more

In The Republic by Plato, it revolves around the unknown concept of justice and throughout the book, attempts to illustrate what is justice with the soul-state analogy. This analogy presents Plato’s definition on justice by method of debate through a conversation between individuals to eliminate inconclusive premises, known as the Socratic method. Therefore, by assessing … Read more

Backbone of the Family Tam basically a professional diaper changer. I have been taking care of babies ever since I could walk and talk. Being a big sister is hard work, but it becomes easier as my siblings grow older, because then, I can boss them around. Three older brothers, four younger brothers, a younger … Read more

I appear like an average simpleton: I do not look like a pulchritudinous goddess from the heavens, nor am lan unsightly abomination. My small, round eyes look like dark pits, but they glisten like amber gemstones in the sunlight. My black, thick-rimmed glasses cover up my unkempt, bushy eyebrows as well as a quarter of … Read more

In nearly every notable fandom, regardless of media popularity or media form, there is at least one popular “slash” relationship that rules the minds, hearts, and, occasionally, the genitals of its devoted fans. “Slash relationships”, in general, are constructed when fans of a media place two presumably. or explicitly, heterosexual characters of the same sex … Read more

Another important contribution from the African Diaspora is the circulation of new African ideas and mechanism. They were able to distribute not only healing, or new philosophies, but also a variety of mechanism such as the rice agricultural system and the idea of symbolic interactions in the “Belly of the Frog” believe. Gilroy develops in … Read more

As the famous writer C. S. Lewis once said, “Literature adds to reality, it does not simply describe it. It enriches the necessary competencies that daily life requires and provides; and in this respect, it irrigates the deserts that our lives have already become. ” Literature is one of the many ways in which is … Read more

Gerard Manley Hopkins’s “Spring” and Edna St. Vincent Millay’s “Spring” offer contrasting depictions of spring. Hopkins’s “Spring” is a celebration of nature and the spirituality that comes with seasonal rebirth, while Millay’s “Spring” is spiteful and defiant towards poetic conventions about spring. These two poems initially seem to oppose one another, but Hopkins’s turn in … Read more

Identity is the distinguishing character or personality of an individual. Personal identity is how you view yourself. Everybody has a different personality. Some people are introverts and others are extroverts. Some people are lazy and others are perfectionists. It is important to know your personal identity so that you know your likes and dislikes. It … Read more

This case is examined from a juvenile delinquency theories aspect. The overall case deals with an eleven years old girl of the name Mary Bell. Mary was known throughout her town of Scotswood, a community located in the north of London in England. It was 1968, when the body of four-year-old Martin Brown’s body was … Read more

Rock’-n’-roll is always changing and evolving into specific subgenres. Sub-genres break down a general genre of music into a more specific and sophisticated type of that category. For example, rock has many different branches, including soft rock, southern rock, and hard rock. Rock in general typically has a lead electric guitar with a vigorous 4/4 … Read more

Preoperative 1) The preoperative nurses reinforced education that was given to the patients by their doctor about the risks and benefits of the procedure they were undergoing. They also ensured that all consent forms were signed and explained the process of the procedure. They started peripheral IVs that were needed and hung fluids and any … Read more

Millions of years ago, the current seven continents of the world were unified in a supercontinent known as Pangaea. In order to better understand how continents work, our group has created a map making a new continent in another hypothetical Earth. This continent is known as Company Continent. On this landmass, there are six cities. … Read more

Figueroa’s Framework is a tool used to investigate issues that affect the ability of sport and physical activity surrounding access, equity and equality. (Michael Kiss et al. ) It is constructed over five separate levels which are individual, interpersonal, institutional, structural and cultural. These levels are used to investigate the ways in which inequities challenge … Read more

Background: The two main parasites include ectoparasites, which are those living on the external of the host (mosquitos, ticks) and endoparasites, which live internally in the host (worms). Nematodes or roundworms, cestodes or tapeworms and trematodes or flukes are the three categories in which endoparasites can be divided. Barbers Pole Worm is a nematode which … Read more