A Comparison of Socrates’ and Krishna’s Characters and Teachings
Introduction Socrates and Krishna are among the most influential teachers in Western and Indian intellectual traditions. Both address fundamental questions about duty, justice, wisdom, self-control, death, and the proper way to live. Their teachings have guided generations of readers facing moral uncertainty. However, they should not be described as two prophets belonging to different religions […]
The substantial rate of homelessness in Los Angeles and strategies to help homeless people
Introduction: America is the richest country in the World with great ideals of equality, liberty, and opportunity. However, there are still many issues that need to be solved on an urgent basis. Homelessness is one of those major issues. America has been facing the issue of homelessness for more than two decades, and now proper […]
the universal beauty and simplicity of Piet Mondrian’s works
Piet Mondrian on Simplicity Art is beautiful and fundamental in our everyday lives. Art is how the artist expresses his/her feelings and conveys his/her hidden messages or thoughts to the public. The art is basically how beautifully you create things. Art may be of any kind, either painting or designing, representing the artist’s skills and […]
Corrective System in Texas for Reforming the Charged Criminals
Abstract State government upholds a viable and reformatory corrective system regulated by a cogent Government Code. Under Chapter 105 of the Code, issues of inmate welfare have been dealt away with… Keywords: Corrective system, Prison, Inmates, welfare Correction System in Texas With more than one hundred fifty thousand inmates in its one hundred and eleven […]
the value of teamwork and the skills needed to achieve it
Introduction Over time, the concept of group work has evolved. Collaboration has always been there. Historians claim that the earliest reported humans would hunt and gather in teams. These hunting teams were hugely successful in killing an animal. With time, the concept of teamwork was applied by other civilizations as well. However, it was not […]
the pros and cons of a college education
Abstract It is a materialistic world we live in. In today’s world, almost everything is connected to the cost. People buy things, avail vacations and study at a particular institute when the expenses match their budget. Every time someone makes a decision, which includes monetary expenditure, people think about the benefits it is going to […]
Alternatives to Fossil Fuels
For a long time now, humans have used fossil fuels. Fossil fuels have been used mostly by machines that help us travel from one place to another and those that run our industries(blogger). Fossil fuels are one of nature’s wonders that have benefited humankind and helped it prosper to a point that was unprecedented in […]
The Devastating Impacts of Predatory Lending on Individual and State Economies
Predatory lending is a practice, used by financial institutions, which imposes illegal and unfair terms and conditions on the borrowers. Financial institutions involved in predatory lending try to convince people to accept the institution’s prejudiced terms and conditions through misleading means, often using unethical measures to force people to take loans, even if they don’t […]
Summary of Girl, Interrupted by Susanna Kaysen
This world is a funny place, more so because of its inhabitants. While some people love to hunt wild animals, others launch movements to protect those same animals. Our history is full of such cases. If common sense were inserted in the history of humanity, half of the past would have no means or basis […]
Revolutionary Situations In Benito Cereno And Bartleby
Most people live all their lives doing what the world tells them to do until that one shining moment comes which makes them change their mind. Human beings are apparently unique and mysterious creatures(Melville, Herman. 1853. Bartleby, the Scrivener). What we do sometimes amazes us as well. The history of humankind is full of stories […]
Pocahontas Story Analysis of History and Common Myths
The story of Pocahontas still enchants people after all these centuries. In recent years, the story has been rewritten and sometimes represented. Several stage plays, movies, and books have been written, including an animated film by Disney(Schilling, 2017). Interestingly, the real story of Pocahontas does not include her being friends with a raccoon or diving […]
An Overview of the Apple Company’s offshore Assets and US Tax System
Some of the largest corporations on Earth are based in the United States. These companies are so big and wealthy that they can buy entire countries. These multinational corporations have been working for a long time and have expanded their operations over the years. Today, they have businesses in multiple countries. Not only that, but […]
The Concept of the Relationship between Morality and Religion within Diverse Religions and cultures
Religion is supposedly a system in which there are beliefs and rituals through which its followers interpret and respond to the things they consider sacred and supernatural. Apparently, for the theists, all unexplained, mysterious things are supernatural. Ordinarily, religious beliefs differ from the culture of society. The religious ideas followed by people usually make up […]
The Assassination Of Julius Caesar Analysis
Michael Parenti’s book, “The Assassination of Julius Caesar” discusses the questions that almost every man, woman, and child has asked ever since. Why was Julius Caesar assassinated? Why did a group of Rome’s most respectable men gather at Pompey’s Theatre and kill the great man on that fateful day? What did Caesar do to suffer […]
The golden times of Central Asia during the Timurid era
Central Asia The main topic of the lectures this week was the Timurid era, known as one of the golden ages of Central Asia. Amir Timur; historically known as Timur or Tamerlane, was born in Akbarnama in the 16th century. He wanted to be in power and claimed to be a descendant of Genghis Khan. […]
adverse effects of tobacco consumption on health
Tobacco comes from the tobacco plant. There are around 65 known species of the tobacco plant and among these Nicotiana Tobacco is the most widely used. It is the one legally consumed product that can negatively affect everyone exposed to it. It is commonly used all over the world; 2005 research showed that around 20% […]
The motivation behind America’s new expansionist policy
Those who have read American history, know that the United States was formed through imperialism. The European nations that wanted to expand their territories directly invaded this part of the world. Once captured, the new colonies were settled by the European invaders. Even after settling down, the newly formed nation-state of America remained in a […]
African Americans’s Struggle for Freedom
Today, the United States of America is known as the emblem of human rights and Freedom. However, not long ago, this very country enslaved an entire race. The African Americans were known to be the most persecuted race in the world. More than one generation of them was brought to America and sold into slavery, […]
The Allocation of Retained Earnings and its Pepercussions for a Company and the Owners
Abstract This paper discusses the distribution of retained earnings, the procedure for allocating retained earnings, and its impact on a company and its owners. The general perception of the owners/shareholders of a company, based on the dividends paid, is discussed. This paper also presents the performance of a real-life company’s shares to give a clear […]
Cyber Security Threats to the United States Power Grid
Introduction The dawn of the 21st century and modernization have brought advanced technologies that are aimed to help improve the quality of life of human beings. However, adverse use of the same technology can hurt the quality of life, too. According to the Associated Press, there have been many cyber-attacks by foreign hackers on the […]
