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For my essay I met with Peter Alter, a historian and the archivist at the Chicago History Museum (CHM) since 2010. Peter was exceptionally helpful and patient in answering all of my questions. The archives at the CHM house many important collections relating to life in the Chicago region that go back as far as 1683. Having used their research center, I have always been impressed at how user-friendly their searchable database is, and how quickly they are able to locate the folders requested…

building, the construction, as well as, the operation expenses one incurs. Additionally, these institutions have the ability to lend greater sums of money than do friends or family members. However, unlike, family or friends, banks and credit unions affix interest rates to the loans; furthermore, these rates are indicative of the borrower’s credit worthiness, the extent of their collateral, as well as the economic environment of the time. In addition to these positive aspects, the greatest…

In what ways is the reader challenged or alienated by the ideas in the works studied? Refer to the two literary works you have studied. Literary works have often come under criticism from audiences and critics alike as they often challenge commonly held societal beliefs that support the perception of how a ‘proper’ society should function. A Doll’s House by Henrik Ibsen in 1879 and A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams in 1947 are two examples of two such literary works written by…

The diversity of the human experience is stupendous and has been described, recorded, cataloged and represented by a number of anthropologists working in natural history museums. For many anthropologists, natural history museums provide an outlet for presenting their research, in which this institutionalized and multidimensional space acts as a nexus for the reconstruction and understanding of life in a variety of time periods across the global landscape. More specifically through the displays…

Richard Louv wrote the book Last Child in the Woods (2008) for the American society, mostly for parents. It described American children and investigated the separation between people and nature. Louv created the term "nature-deficit disorder" to explain the possible negative effects on an individual's health and social fabric of children who shy away from nature.))) He advocated children's reconnection to the natural world through the works from parents. Through the passage in his book, Louv…

Transitions and Turning Points to the American Revolution The Revolutionary War is one of the most famous events in the early history of America. The effects of this Revolution remain evident when people examine the everyday life of modern day Americans. The American people continue to be free from monarchical reign, the Declaration of Independence continues to serve as principles which are to be upheld, and the common people live day to day in search of natural rights such as “Life, Liberty,…

Throughout our lives, we all endure the trials and tribulations of suffering. One can define suffering as to be submitted to or to be forced to endure. We can also add to the definition by saying that suffering is inevitable or unavoidable. Those who read the Old Testament find that people are expected to endure the pains of suffering in their lives. Throughout the Bible, especially the old testament, God’s people endured suffering and the faith of God’s people was always being tested. On the…

The quest for truth is both attractive and daunting. Logic provides us with a framework and systematic method of identifying arguments and following through to truth or falsehood. Through logical reasoning, we can identify what we might objectively agree upon, and what is subject to our interpretation. The effectiveness of our truth-seeking lies in our understanding of certainty, probability, truth that is demonstrable and non-demonstrable, and differentiation between our emotional and logical…

Frederick Douglass and Elizabeth Cady Stanton were both very active abolitionists. These two wrote very good, informative speeches that are important in history. Douglass spoke about his experiences, and his thoughts and beliefs on slavery in his speech, “What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?” In a speech titled, “Declaration of Sentiments” Stanton wrote about how wrong society was on the topic of women’s rights in a very enticing manner, using the Declaration of Independence as a way of…

in time. Newspapers, correspondence, business transactions, to common playing cards required these stamps. This tax, largely internal to the Colonies, planted a seed of discontent and that seed was nurtured with every drop of ink that was used to affix the “required” tax. From the Colonial viewpoint, these taxes were levied against them without proper representation. There were…