Whisky

Hamilton: An American Musical is a musical play by Lin-Manuel Miranda based on the life of Alexander Hamilton, one of America’s founding fathers, as depicted in the book ‘Alexander Hamilton’ written by Ron Chernow. This musical has been critically acclaimed not only for its impactful lyrics and catchy music, but also for its depiction of early American politics and the historical changes brought by Alexander Hamilton. The historical aspect of Hamilton was shown clearly and entertainingly: each…

In Narrative of the Life of an American Slave by Frederick Douglass, the African-American community is discriminated against by elite white males. Douglass’s experiences recorded within the text display the actions held out by the slaves owners and the results they had on the slaves. The African-American community in Narrative of the Life of an American Slave were abused physically, psychologically, and emotionally. One of the ways the African-American community in Narrative of the Life of an…

ALCAPONE A child from an Italian immigrant family, Al Capone, also known as "Scarface," rose to infamy as the leader of the Chicago mafia during the Prohibition era. Who Was Al Capone? Alphonse Capone, also known as "Scarface" (January 17, 1899 to January 25, 1947) was one of the most famous American gangsters who rose to infamy as the leader of the Chicago Outfit during the Prohibition era. Before being sent to Alcatraz Prison in 1934 for a tax evasion conviction, he had amassed a personal…

A problem over the decades that will never be gone is racial tension. From the earliest of times, we have had slavery and throughout writing we have had the views of slavery writers. Each literary movement brought more and more views of the perspective of an African-Americans life. Then, we had African-Americans capturing in their owns words how they viewed white people; how they portray each other in their own ways. The mid 1800’s -1900’s was a time of slavery, even though there was a change in…

Isolation is a feeling that is brought forth in every human being. It makes no difference whether you are tall, short, fit, chubby, smart, or dumb isolation is a feeling that is inevitable. The void of thinking one is alone and that nobody on this vast planet has the slightest idea of what you are feeling. That empty emotion of isolation, can be worse than death itself. Throughout life, no matter how fortunate you are being deprived of friendships strips you from what makes life have a purpose.…

Gravy is one of those deliciously simple dishes that may be a bit difficult to master at first. It is a great way to turn leftover broth or meat drippings into a tasty side and make your meals go further. Since gravy is equally appropriate at a family breakfast or a fancy dinner, it is a worthy addition to your cooking repertoire. Here are some tips for gravy novices. N-E-X-T Read through your recipe and set out the measured ingredients and tools before you begin. You do not want your gravy to…

The author of a novel chooses specific words to use frequently throughout the story in order to get their message across to the reader. Mark Twain uses the nword to give the reader an understanding of set the setting of the story. Today, the nword is a racial derogatory term and is considered socially unacceptable to use in most situations, but Mark Twain incorporates the nword in his novel to show the reader how far society has come in the last fifty years. Pap tells Huck, “when they told me…

Eating is not just meant to fill the stomach. It is an essential part of living, having food at one's disposal, being able to consume a decent amount of food, and knowing what and how to eat are all viewed as a good fortune. Chinese people believe to obtain physical as well as mental harmony and inner peace, a good meal is essential. After many difficult years of war and hunger, living standards in China are now as high as ever before and of course ingredients are also easier to obtain compared…

The Great Gatsby is the story of a very wealthy man, Jay Gatsby as told by Nick Carraway. Nick originally works in Manhattan, but is a Midwesterner who lives on Long Island. Gatsby’s gigantic mansion sits across from Carraway’s modest home, and Carraway eventually becomes a little curious about his new neighbor after being invited to one of his famous parties. Nick soon comes to realize that Jay is in love with Daisy Buchanan, which is Nick’s cousin and the wife of Tom Buchanan. Buchanan takes…

The Scotland Act 1998 was responsible for the devolution of significant areas of civil law such as family law, planning law and bankruptcy law to Holyrood. The administrative workings of the Scottish legal systems are far removed from that from the rest of the UK. This includes the structures of the courts, court procedures and the funding of legal aid. (Scottish Parliament Information Centre, 2014). In Scotland, there are 3 main types of civil courts, namely, the Sheriff Courts, Court of…