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Twenty Years at Hull House by Jane Addams modeled a method in social work that existed in contrast to the Charitable Organization Societies (COS). Addams chose to live among the disadvantaged and immigrant populations, seeking a reciprocal relationship that would encourage a symbiotic existence between social classes (p. 59). Where Hull House did not attempt to decide the fate of the poor, COS existed solely to facilitate “friendly visitors” to enter the homes of the poor and use the data they…

Critically acclaimed novelist William Gerald Golding was born September 19, 1911 in Saint Columb, Cornwall, England (“Golding” 800-801). His father, Alec Golding, carried the family tradition of being a schoolmaster. Golding’s mother, Mildred, was an active suffragette. Golding recalls that as a child, he had been quite a brat and enjoyed bullying his peers (Biography.com). That being said, he was also an intelligent child with interests in science and literature. Growing up, his favorite…

Maximilian to fend for himself. On June 19, 1867, the resolute emperor was tried and executed, horrifying many Europeans and casting a shadow over France (Guerard 90). In many ways Napoleon's failed Mexican intervention marked the beginning of the end as allies distanced themselves from his regime just…

so Expensive? Part Two: Food, Unions, Taxes, “A 2012 study by UBS which found that New York was the 6th most expensive major city on earth, calculated a monthly average food cost of $552, beating out cities such as Chicago, Milan, Vienna, Montreal, London, and Paris.” In the same article the cost of transportation is detailed saying, “The basic cost for a single ride on the New York City subway or bus system is $2.25 as of September 2012. This is more expensive than San Francisco, Tokyo,…

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have been for a long time confused and still are. It is only recently that the UN provided an international common definition of the phenomenon. The major difference is that in many cases illegal immigrants smuggled out of their country to another, end up being free as soon as they repay their smugglers. On the other hand, trafficked people are held in slave-like conditions and are deceived and forced into prostitution , other forms of sexual exploitation or forced labour. Such slavery and…

his death. In the same year it was banned in Britain, the film was released in the United States but this time under an R rating after Kubrick replaced some of the scenes in the film. The film was shot on location in several metropolitan areas in London. Kubrick’s adaptation uses several cinematic techniques such as, color and close-ups, to bring to life the words written in Burgess’…

Since 9/11, security at airports around the world has increased dramatically, with metal detectors, x-ray scanners, and many other technologies to help keep countries safe. However, it can also be a huge waste of time, such as how you can’t carry more than 100mL of cologne in your carryon bag, or how they measure your nail clippers and nail file since they could be a “threat” to national security. The most recent addition too many airports in the U.S. is a machine called the Backscatter X-Ray.…

Here’s how the Los Angeles Times recently described Doug Feith, undersecretary of defense and leading neo-imperialist, in his home: “sitting in his library surrounded by stacks of Commentary magazines and books on the British empire and the Middle East.” In other words, an armchair warrior—literally. Is it any wonder Feith has been Ineffective? By contrast, the Highly Effective Imperialist gets off his fanny and “goes native.” We might consider, for example, Richard Francis Burton—now he was…

Elizabeth Bathory used to kill young virgins and then bathe in their blood because she believed their blood would keep her young and beautiful. The first modern serial killer was “Jack the Ripper.” He began killing in 1888 in Whitechapel, the east end of London. He was the first serial killer who committed the first known sex-related murder. His assaults were on prostitutes on the area’s poverty stricken side of town. Researchers have labeled Jack the Ripper both an organized killer and also…