Kingdom of Ends

The United States and Japan both wanted control over Asia .However, they both had different objectives on how they were going to gain control of Asia between the years of 1899 and 1942. John Hay, who was the secretary of state of the United States, proposed an idea called an open door policy which consisted of the option of opening up trade in China to the United States, China, and several nations in Europe. One of the United States objectives for gaining control over Asia is having China…

Misogynoir and its Effects in Social Media Misogyny has been around for centuries, going back as far as ancient Greece. Aristotle regarded women as “non-equals” and as “incomplete, deformed males” (Ganesh). Women have been struggling with being objectified throughout the years and this persists in the present. Misogyny is defined as “the hatred of women”. Misogynoir is a term meaning “anti-black misogyny” (Jackson) which was coined by Black Feminist Scholar Moya Bailey. This sexist outlook has…

A black man enters a convenience store by himself and starts perusing the aisles. The next day, a white man enters a convenience store and does the same thing. Which man was probably watched more cautiously by the store owner? Many sociologists, based on the studies and research conducted, would say the black man was seen as a bigger threat. It is important to point out, though, that this store owner might not actually be racist. In fact, the owner might be a proponent of equality of all races,…

In a society as a culturally diverse as we live in, we think that some people would learn to accept one another. Nevertheless, there are some people who simply cannot accept other people because of the color of their skin. In Brent Staples essay “Black men and Public Space” the author describes something that young black men experience on more than one occasion in their lives. Being black seem as a criminal simply based on the color of their skin. Brent Staples explains in his essay that the…

During the Cold War era, the United States played a large part in European affairs by attempting to dominate European countries’ domestic politics. By exaggerating America’s influence in Europe, the role of European countries is underestimated. While many textbooks will support this argument, Mark Gilbert opposes this idea and demonstrates the true extent of American, as well as internal, involvement in Europe. While Gilbert’s thesis is satisfactory within this context, it could also be applied…

Many people think that English is the official language of the United States but think again. The United States does not have an official language. Immigrants came to the United States from different countries, speaking their native tongue and over time, English became the dominant language of the United States. Making English the official language of the United States will help bring people together, and it will motivate immigrants to assimilate to their adopted country and learn the new…

People have wondered for many years, why certain nations have succeeded, while others fall. This question has intrigued many people. From economist, scientist, to historians. David S. Landes an economic historian who was a professor at Harvard University, tries to answer the question of why some nations are wealthier than others, while others suffer from poverty. In his book The Wealth and Poverty of Nations: Why Some Are So Rich and Some So Poor David Landes uses his background in economics and…

Currently Avon Products Inc. (AVP) is based in New York in the United States but is planning to move their headquarters to the United Kingdom instead. The move will cost America approximately 2,500 jobs by losing these headquarters. Although this is the case, it will save AVP money due to the decreased jobs needed to man the headquarters and the ability to be closer to its commercial operations. It is estimated by the company that they will need 7 percent less people to run the new headquarters.…

Some may say “The shot heard ’round the world” began the American War of Independence On the night of August 26, 1765, an assault on Thomas Hutchinson, chief justice and lieutenant governor of Massachusetts was a small episode in a series events that launched a half-century of protest and political upheaval throughout the Western world. This historic era that came to be known as the Age of Revolution. The true crisis began in 1760 when George III claimed the throne of Great Britain. No one on…

Students currently have much more convenient study approach since e-learning was introduced to school. Primary schools in some developed countries such as Britain and America tend to teach their students with electronic devices instead of printed books. However, I personally argue this trend is not suitable for pupils. In this essay, I will first list some drawbacks of eBooks and then give some reasons why printed books should be still dominated in primary school. First of all, eBooks hazard…