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When the leaves were chewed they would act as a mild stimulant and helped to relieve fatigue, stop pain, and suppress appetites. The Andean natives would also drink coca leaves by brewing them into a tea. The leaf in its natural form is harmless and is comparable to coffee. In 1859 a German chemist by the name of Albert Niemann isolated the active ingredient (an alkaloid) from the coca plant and created the drug known as cocaine. It wasn’t until the 1880s that cocaine began to be used in the…

Introduction The William Tell Overture is an overture to the opera, William Tell, which premiered in Paris on August 3, 1829, and was described by Hector Berlioz as a “symphony in four parts”. However, unlike traditional symphonies with distinct movements, the transitions in this overture were without breaks. This piece was composed by Gioachino Antonio Rossini and was the last opera he composed. Rossini was a transitionary figure of the Classical and Romantic period, well known for his operas…

Hilary: The Movie was a documentary that was released in 2008 before the 2008 Primaries. This was a movie about Senator Hillary Clinton and it talked about and went over all the scandal’s that Hilary Clinton was involved in. It talked about White House FBI files, Whitewater and White House travel office. This movie was produces by a non-profit organization, Citizens United. The film was sold on their website and they had planned to play if over the air for cable subscribers. This video’s main…

A pot of tea sat brewing that I had previously forgotten about. Jeffrey walked to the teapot and pulled off the lid. He sniffed and let his nose scrunch up in disgust. “It smells like almonds,” he mentioned before looking at me, “Does this have anything besides tea in it…

In the Menil Collection, Rene Magritte’s ‘The Invisible World’ has many similarities in terms of placement, technique and composition, to Carol White from the 1995 movie, ‘[SAFE]’. It can be used to symbolize many aspects of Carol’s White’s life and character, and their transitions through the movie. The way ‘The Invisible World’ is placed in the room it is contained in mirrors many aspects of Carol White’s life and character in ‘[SAFE]’. ‘The Invisible World’ is hung on a wall in a fairly large…

The Consequences of the Great War The Great War had many effects on the world, both negative and positive. The war affected the lives of hundreds, thousands. The war had brought economic problems to Europe, as well as social problems and political consequences. It crippled empires, monarchies, and countries, but it also gave birth to new countries and governments. Overall, the Great War had numerous consequences such as, technological advancement, economic problems, political consequences, and…

North America Free Trade Agreement- the goal is to eliminate tariffs on bilateral trade between Canada and the United States by 1988. This was followed by 1991 by talks among the United Stated, Canada, and Mexico (271). The North American Free Trade Agreement is extremely important since the U.S. trade with NAFTA has unlocked many opportunities for millions of Americans who support jobs and exports that are made in America. The prices for exporting and importing qualifying products were…

leisure time with passion. Furthermore, it would be boring to live without being uninspired or devoted to something. Currently, there are a lot of different types of hobbies: from candle making to Parkour, from hunting to LEGO building, from home brewing to Sudoku solving, etc. Nevertheless, there are leisure activities that are more classical and known by anyone, namely, reading and painting. Many people think that reading is an activity which is generally taken for granted. Even though, many…

counteracted when the conversation of Sharon Lipschutz sitting next to Seymour is brought up. “Next time, push her off,” Sybil said” (Salinger). Sybil shows a feeling of jealousy and animosity towards Sharon, this makes Seymour see the corruption brewing inside of her. It is suggested that when Seymour realizes this, he loses hope in humanity and chooses to end his life. Salinger is again creating the message of corruption in adulthood and the bad morals of society. One of the most prominent…

Toni Morrison 's novel, Love provides insight from the characters and the costumers that surround the death of the late Bill Cosey throughout his life. They are all affected by this charismatic hotel owner who caters only to African Americans. Morrison 's non- linear style goes back and forth dividing the plots among different time periods throughout this story. Inside the famous Cosey Hotel and Resort, history and cultural heritage of African Americans are analyzed from the “characters…