Stockbridge

immobile in the mid-summer of Berkshire County, had finally been extracted. Soothing winds and scents of the damp autumn had begun earlier than usual. The trees, which had covered themselves in golden and scarlet, were completely still that morning in Stockbridge, Massachusetts. My boyfriend, Pauly, and I had decided it was a flawless fall day to go on an adventure. As we arrived at the entrance for Laura’s tower trail, which we had never been before, we were already in awe at what we had never…

The American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions Reflecting a reembracing of spirituality, perhaps in reaction to the rationalism of Enlightenment thought, the Second Great Awakening describes a period in American history from the late 1700s to just before the Civil War when zeal for Protestant religious participation, church membership, and Bible study increased rapidly (Schwarz, 2005, p. 91). Along with this revival of personal piety grew a strong “evangelistic” desire to go…

What if people took precaution against infection, or had more access to prevention and care solutions that can save lives? As a Biology major at Agnes Scott College, I often thought about the prevention of illnesses and diseases as well as the diseases themselves. My coursework allowed me to understand the study of life and how disturbances in biological systems can influence one’s health. I loved this form of science but realized that managed care plays a greater role in the health care…

Jonathan Edwards: A Great Shepherd of Early Colonial Theology and Revivalism Jonathan Edwards (1703-1759) played a historical part in American Christianity as we know it today. He was a notorious religious figure during a time when Congregationalists were determined to adhere to the religious styles of old. His intellectual and theological reason, along with his fervent zeal fueled by the Holy Spirit, makes him one of the greatest evangelistic preachers and apologists of all time. His life,…

The revolutionary war ran deep in the structure of the British empire thus transforming the British state itself. The seven-year war also known as the French and Indian war, this war created unprecedented problems of finance and control for Britain. In the war's early years, the colonies traded with the enemy and refused to pay for British military operations. The War officially came to an end on February 10, 1763, with the signing of the Treaty of Paris. France of properly given in all of its…

BEST PRACTICES IN MENTAL HEALTH CARE IN THE UNITED STATES – U.S. NEWS AND WORLD REPORT Although the present research aims at facilities for severe mental illness in the Houston area, we find it relevant to get an overview of some of the best practices in mental health throughout the United States. It provides a reference of what good facilities have to offer and what can be achieved in this field. To build our list of excellent services over the Country, we considered two primary sources. The…

Erikson’s theory indwells in an individual and the society aspects being complimentary where the ego develops through the psychosexual process from Freud’s perspective, but also through the psychosocial process (Welchman, 2000). Erikson’s main study was also derived from his personal life experiences in the struggle of understanding his identity (Welchman, 2000). His studies have helped the child development field in understanding the whole child developing (emotionally, socially, physically and…

The movement and eventual ban (justified by the Constitution) of the production, importation, transportation and sale of alcohol is called Prohibition. Alcohol is classified as a depressant, a substance that slows down the functions of the body and calms the nerves. Therefore, consumption of alcohol alters the mind’s abilities to make rational decisions. In the early portion of the twentieth century Prohibition was a nationwide movement to ban alcohol. The nation was very divided on…

The authors that will be analyzed in this essay are Mary Rowlandson and Jonathon Edwards, and their pieces are The Sovereignty and Goodness of God and Personal Narrative respectively. I chose to analyze these texts because of my interest in the Puritan accounts of the colonies, and because of my own Christian faith. It is fascinating to me to read about the first colonists in America, their faith in God, and the documentation of their beliefs. Being a Baptist myself, I share many of the beliefs…

All Live With is an oil painting on canvas that artist Normal Rockwell created in 1964. The artwork is measured at exactly 36” x 58”. The Problem We All Live With is from the permanent collection of the Norman Rockwell Museum, which is located at Stockbridge, Massachusetts. This artwork was created after Ruby Bridges attended William J. Frantz Elementary School in New Orleans on November 14, 1960. This image captures the menacing act that white people did to African Americans during…