International Race of Champions

to recover. Both sides wanted to change landscape of the world to help make sure the same mistakes are not made again. The United States world power was another effect from the Second World War as it saw the U.S. become a dominant power in the international playground that would go toe-to-toe with Russia over policy that would rule post-war…

Anna Eleanor Roosevelt, the First Lady of former President Franklin Delano Roosevelt, is down in history as one of the most influential of all the First Ladies (Maney 1). Eleanor accomplished many things, from being a writer and an activist, to co-founding Val-Kill Industries. Eleanor often traveled across the country to inspect the social conditions that the citizens of that region were living in (Freedman 2). If the conditions did not meet her standards, she would attempt to reform through the…

modified organisms (GMOs) pose a threat to the human race in terms of physical health, agriculture, and the food chain that sustains our environment. The Monsanto Corporation is a major GMO seed supplier, which has developed genetically modified seeds to resist their own herbicide, Roundup. Methodically veiling the harmfulness and toxicity of its products, Monsanto is one of the most controversial corporations today. In 2015, the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) determined…

Charley Zou, Diana O. Trinh Jen Giang ASAME 45B 6 December 2011 Asian-Americans and YouTube As the entertainment world fragments across a growing number of platforms, some of the biggest winners have been rogue, online video personalities and producers. YouTube is a central platform, and many of its best-known stars, like [Ryan “NigaHiga”] Higa, happen to be Asian-American. Some say it's an example of an ignored audience now getting "hyperserved." (Takahashi) The deficit in Asian-American talent…

Theoretical Literature Review Cultural Imperialism Theory The is the evolution of different methods, and theoretical models for the study of language endangerment and what causes it. In this project, there will be a review of two theories namely, Cultural Imperialism and Technological Determinism.Cultural imperialism is a communication theory made popular by Herbert Schiller in 1973.It talks about the domination of the media by Western nations which has an adverse impact on the culture of other…

Australian media has always been a prevalent force associated with Indigenous Australians. Ever since the mass spread of information through media was invented, it has been used as both a negative and positive way to promote certain agendas. Social media is also a mechanism that is changing the way Indigenous Australians interact and use media, and has had an important impact on Indigenous Peoples around the world. Despite many changes for the better in regards to how the media is used to…

photography, painting, drama, poetry, and prose during the Harlem Renaissance. Each aesthetic person had their own purpose for their works of art. Many of them wanted to depict the beauty of Harlem as well as emphasize the importance of equality between races and classes. The Harlem artists produced many great works of art in the black community from the 1920s and beyond. There had been a few people during the Harlem Renaissance that were very well-known for their photography; James…

A Big Frog in a Small Pond or a Giant of Asia? Understanding the Political Leadership Style of Lee Kuan Yew Amanda Herath (2014462044) GSIS- 2nd Semester- 2015- Spring Abstract The passing of a national political leader, widely regarded as a world figure, marked the beginning of the year 2015. The long standing Senior Minister of Singapore, Lee Kuan Yew left an undeniably significant mark upon the political leadership sphere. In order to assess his intriguing leadership style I will be using…

for thirty thousand dollars that she used to continue her work and found the American Red Cross. (Whitelaw, 58) Before she started the American Red Cross, in 1867 she started doing lecture tours for women's rights and she met two women's rights champions; Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony. Meeting these two women inspired her to do something with the grant she was given and she eventually created the American Red Cross. (Whitelaw, 60) Clara Barton was then invited to Geneva,…

Nicholas Palatucci Professor Spar World Civ. 12 December 2014 Ancient Greek Olympic Games Throughout the history of human civilization, various peoples around the world have developed their own games and contests where they compete with one another. No such contests were as interesting or well documented as the Olympic Games that occurred in ancient Greece. While visiting the MET, I discovered the Terracotta Panathenaic Prize Amphora. This is a vase that is from the Greek period at about 500…