Conglomeration Essay

James McPherson discusses the differences between the American North and South at length, citing more than just slavery as a divisive issue. Using voices from the north and the south, historians and local newspapers, individuals of note and the common man, McPherson does his best to represent all sides of the argument to show that the general consensus is that the North and South had two radically different outlooks on life. The north was progressive, embracing the Market Revolution and…

psychological mechanisms fueling pain symptoms, resulting in potential failure to overcome it completely. In prolonged pain situations, Kerns, Thorn & Dixon (2006) acknowledge that there’s a high probability that sufferers will become susceptible to a conglomeration of psychiatric conditions, including depressive and anxiety disorders and PTSD. Psychological interventions for chronic pain have shown considerable efficacy as alternative methods in chronic pain management (Kerns et al., 2006).…

Book Reviews: An Examination of ELL Assessment Stephen Davis, Emily Beaton, and John Fouberg UND Graduate School T&L 550 Assessment and Evaluation in ELL Education Dr. Vacek Throughout the readings in this course, one recurrent theme is the need for instructional supports for all students; this is especially salient for English language learners (ELLs). Central to this need to differentiate instruction tailored to each student’s needs is the capacity of instructors to augment instruction. To…

Globally, there are substantial differences in women’s and men’s rates of participation in STEM (science, technology, education, and math) careers and in their test scores in these. Though in some countries and in some levels of education, women earn better scores than men on math and science tests, it is much more common for men to outperform women, and men are universally overrepresented in STEM careers. Researchers have exploited country-level differences in these phenomena in an attempt to…

Economics is the study of how a society distributes its resources. As indicated by the fact that it is still studied, it is not yet a solved field. Were there an answer, regardless of the complexity of that answer, no one would study it aside from those who needed the details to keep this perfect system running. One of the major roadblocks to solving the problem of the distribution of resources is the efficiency versus equality trade-off. But before diving into the issue, there are some terms…

In the latter half of the ninth century AD, a tribal confederation from the Asian steppes began a migration into eastern and central Europe. Initially staying on the fringes of Christendom, these peoples soon came head-to-head with the established power of central Europe, the kingdom of the Eastern Franks. In the opening years of the conflict, the Magyars, as they were known (later known as the Hungarians) created a crisis which threatened the survival of the Eastern Frankish kingdom. The…

Ancient Rome and China, specifically that of the Han dynasty, share some interesting comparisons, although they were miles apart. Rome can be characterized as a militaristic, artistic, and grand in not only its stature but its accomplishments. We take influence from this culture today in many areas such as government, art, and philosophy. Ancient China can be described, similarly, as militaristic, inventive, and spiritual; not to mention, with many of its success still alive today in the forms…

The Search for Identity An absence of both individualism and faith coated the American psyche during Great Depression. Living in conservative Missouri, Tennessee Williams was not only disgusted by the lack of creativity present in the urban atmosphere, but also the lack of freedom due to his homosexuality ("About Tennessee Williams"). In an effort to liberate himself both spiritually and financially, Williams began writing plays, many of which have a crafted resemblance to his own childhood…

INTRODUCTION The United States (U.S.) space program began in a period of history when numerous nations were at war with each other. During this period, one of the biggest enemies of the U.S. was Germany. The Germans seemed to have rocketry just about mastered. Their V-1 and V-2 rockets, designed by Werner von Braun, rained terror across Europe. The U.S. was well aware of this and took actions to seize the German rocket technology. In late 1945 as WWII was winding down, the U.S.…

Michael Moore presents in the introduction to his book, Stupid White Men, a thesis that shows an incredibly liberalized point of view. His thesis pertains to the idea that there has been a dissension in societal views and morals due to the lack of liberal representation in the government. Moore highlights his thesis by providing an innumerable amount of complaints including several details of post-Bush election chaos and upset the country has faced. He writes, “The only thing that matters is…