There has always been a history of exploitation, mistreatment, and stigmatization towards women; it is a social problem that continues to prevail. The prostitution business in South Korea is the epitome of this issue. South Korea 's illicit sex business teems with local and foreign women that are coerced to sell their bodies or voluntarily do it to meet living standards. The women that partake in prostitution are frowned upon because they bring ignominy to the family name. There is an unfair…
months after the birth of their third child, my younger brother, my father received an offer to work for a disaster management company which was too good to refuse. To my father, Belize was the most logical choice for commuting to Haiti, a disaster hotspot a little over two hours away. My father’s job as a disaster manager requires preparing for whatever natural disaster could strike and respond by providing relief such as food and mosquito nets. In January 2010 when Haiti was hit by a…
The infamous Ted Bundy once said, “Society wants to believe it can identify evil people, or bad or harmful people, but it’s not practical. There are no stereotypes” (Bundy). Despite Bundy’s beliefs, professionals had hope that they could get inside his head and their hope is what ultimately led to justice. The 1970s was the decade of criminals and the time period when Bundy was front and center of the reign of terror. Bundy struck fear into everyone everywhere and with a jaw-dropping 30 victims…
Article 1 – Casino gaming on Android made easy It doesn’t matter whether you are playing on phone or tablet, Android will always make a great platform for online casino gaming. However, while the platform is undoubtedly well suited for online casino gaming, it does take a few elements to create the perfect gaming experience when playing on such a device. Thankfully, you don’t need to think too hard about what it takes, as this guide is on hand to help you out. Looking at things from a literal…
In 1854, the bustling city of London flourished economically and socially. More than 2.4 million people squeezed their way onto this already crowded land, making it one of the largest hotspots in the world . However, the increase in population did not prove to be as beneficial as others imagined. The onset of this urban sprawl brought on great complications for the citizens of Victorian London- particularly waste problems. Inefficient disposal systems could not properly withstand the increasing…
Introduction Almost all of us have experienced it — slowly driving bumper-to-bumper in downtown Hamilton while seemingly going nowhere, as you drive over pothole after pothole, simultaneously wondering how roads terrible these broken old roads are for your car, and why would you ever put yourself through this. And now onto the next problem: where on earth are you going to park! It is true, that current transportation in Hamilton makes it extremely difficult to get around the city, especially in…
Rappers today all have, or should have, their own unique style. If not their own unique style, they should come with their own sound, look, and background. For example, five names which I selected tend stand out among others in the Hip-hop community. These names being: Drake, Future, Kendrick Lamar, J.Cole, and Eminem. Drake, a Canadian rapper-singer, is currently one of the highest selling artists today. His style and pop-rap sound has found a way to produce hit after hit. Future is a southern…
Ancient China, a beautiful world power that thrived through the changing of dynasties and pressures of the Western World, was a creator of magnificent artworks. However, during the times of Cultural Revolution and after there was a drastic change in “Chinese Art”. Mao Zedong and predecessors had forever changed the way the outside world sees Chinese Art with their use of propaganda and censorship. Or has China been using art for thousands of years to coerce its people into submission? China’s…
I had the opportunity to visit Deer Park Buddhist Center back home in Wisconsin. Deer Park is a hotspot for Buddhism across the Midwest, and it serves as a haven of learning and growth for Buddhist monks from all over the world. Before venturing into Deer Park, I had very little knowledge on what it meant to be a Buddhist. I labelled their beliefs as foreign to me, simply because I have never taken it upon myself to learn more about what the Buddhist community actually is. After experiencing a…
The Heard Museum received a statue of a young man in a kneeling pose, made of the volcanic rock andesite as a donation from a patron. The art style is from Olmec culture, which is classified as part of the Early Preclassic period in Mesoamerican history. The Olmec people lived in the modern-day states of Veracruz and Tabasco on the Golf Coast of Mexico between 1500B.C.E and 400B.C.E. The young man stone statue found on El Azuzul in Veracruz, and is commonly known as part of a set of statues…