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all people. It is a universal feeling that is interpreted differently from one to another. More specifically, Charlotte Perkins Gilman, an author and poet, experienced love much differently than most others. Gilman was born on July 3, 1860 in Hartford, Connecticut. In the late 1800s and early 1900s, she was a writer and a social activist for women’s rights. According the Biography.com, she was considered a feminist for “she called for women to gain economic independence” (Biography.com…

On October 16th, I made my way to a cultural event. The event was called “Home, Memory, and Future”, when I heard the name of it I believed it was based on the beliefs of people in other words their religions or their culture. As I read the introduction I realized it was about Harlem, which is located only a couple stops from home. Then I wondered what kind of cultural events have happened in Harlem, instantly I thought of the word diversity. In New York, there are many people that come from…

“Telling a story in a futuristic world gives you this freedom to explore things that bother you in contemporary times” (Suzanne Collins). Suzanne Collins brought attention to a new corner of young adult literature, blending the problematic society she witnessed daily with the memories that sculpted her childhood. The basis of her writing stems from the intent to discuss issues such as war, violence, and manipulation; Collins presents these themes in varying ways depending on her targeted…

“The Discovery and Conquest of Early America from 1492-1776” The New World and the Struggle to Build a Nation A quick overview of early explorers and European settlers in the New World, with analysis of their methods, principles, religions, and treatment of indigenous populations, leading to the destruction of Ancient Empires and establishment of new colonies. Starting in the late 1400’s, Spain began looking towards the West, across the Atlantic Ocean, to expand their growing empire. Recent…

I attended the concert of Surcari presented by Maxwell Shepherd Concert Series on Thursday, November 10, 2016, at 7:30 p.m. The venue was the University of Connecticut Greater Hartford Campus. The program began with Vientos del Sur, which is traditional Bolivian song that translates into South Winds. The sheer energy of that first chord from the acoustic guitar marked the beginning of a night of beautiful cultural music. It opens up with the quick strumming of the acoustic guitar and later…

The history of the deaf society constitutes not only a culture but a society intertwined with a unique way of communicating using facial movements and hand gestures to convey emotions, thoughts, and needs. Throughout history, the view of deaf people has been seen as gifts from God to the oppressed and shunned. Deafness consists for two reasons; conductive hearing loss and sensorineural hearing loss. Conductive hearing loss occurs when sounds cannot make it to the inner ear, sensorineural…

an interest in the property as that its destruction will result in pecuniary loss to him. But it is not necessary he shall have a title, provided his interest, whatever it may be, is such that it would be impaired or injured by its destruction.” Hartford Fire Ins. Co. v. Keating, 86 Md. 130, 148 (1897). Moreover, “[a]n insurable interest exists whenever there is a reasonable degree of probability that the insured will suffer loss by reason of any contingency which affects the subject of the…

Kendra Cherry explains that “Heroes aren’t just compassionate and caring; they have a knack for being able to see things from the perspective of others” (“Psychology of Heroism”). Hilario Salas does not only see through the eyes of his fellow friends in the Philippines, he also demonstrates many examples of “small H and big H heroism” (Psychology of Heroism). Hilario Borja Salas Jr. was born on May 24, 1946 in Pampanga, Philippines. The oldest of three children, he was known as "Jun" (short for…

Paul Revere and His Impact on American History Paul Revere is a man whose name and legacy will live on throughout the years to come. His bold actions helped to shape America into the country it is today. With Paul Revere’s help, The United States was able to gain its independence from the British during the Revolutionary War. Aside from his contributions to the American Revolution, Paul Revere was also an accomplished mechanic and businessman, some of whose inventions are still in use today.…

Born on March 2 1904 in Springfield Ma Theodor was the second of two children to Theordor Geisel and –Henierra Seuss. His parents families both owned were shops, his mother came from a well-known German bakery family, making pies in town. His father came from a German family known for making the Kalmboch & Geisel Brewery, which was one of the largest beer companies in the New England area. Growing up in Forrest Park neighborhood, Theodor rarely needed for much, as he would often play with is…