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There is no doubt that the aphorism, ‘less is more,’ is the most commonly abused in architecture. As far as architectural designs form the basis of the aphorisms, this one by Mies van der Rohe depicts a modern ethic. What most people fail to fathom is that this phrase was not originally developed by Rohe; rather it was introduced by his godfather, Peter Behrens, who is also known for his

Presently, there have been debates on how welfare should be incorporated, eliminated, or reformed in society. This comes after the “$2.00 a Day: Living on Almost Nothing in America,” authored by Eden and Luke Schaefer, explores the legacy of reforms of welfare and its effects on the poorest members of society. Their findings are horrifying and unpleasant. There is an increase in extreme poverty, which has made some members of

Our society does not offer equal opportunities for some categories of people, particularly those who do not identify with the normal gender or sexual orientation. In America, transgender persons belonging to such groups do not get recognition as equals. That explains the struggles of Brandon Teena, a transgender teen, as depicted in the film Boys Don’t Cry by Kimberly Pierce (Ebert, 2018). Throughout the movie, Brandon reaffirms his masculinity by

Plot Summary Mr. Bean’s Holiday (Bendelack) is based on the famous Mr. Bean series played by Rowan Atkinson. The movie is about the journey that Atkinson takes after winning a ticket to Cannes, a camera, and €200 in a lottery. Bean begins his journey from the train platform in Paris, where he asks a random man named Emil, who is a Russian director, to make Bean’s video while boarding the

The author, Ernest Hemingway, highlighted the adverse effects of World War in this book. World War 1 weakened moral values, the justice system, and overall faith. People deviated from established practices of their faiths that were important for life. Both men and women who witnessed war lost their psychological and moral track and became deranged (Hemingway, Ernest). The thought is that life in front of them is meaningless. In this

Ever since I was able to acknowledge what a university is, the Southern University Law Center is all that I’ve been hearing from my father’s family. My father is an alumnus of the university, and he would sometimes take me through his university days and what they were like during his time. He is definitely a proud alumnus since he still talks about it. As I grew older and university

The ‘Red Scarf Girl’ is a memoir by Ji Li, a successful author who is now living in America. The novel itself explains the political and social situations that Ji Li and her family went through during that time. The story of the novel revolves around an average teenage girl who has common dreams and tiny clues about the harsh realities of the world. Ji Li faces various situations where

Introduction The book dwells on two main themes, as Augustine thought. The theme of free will and that of divine grace. He explains how free will allows humans to arrive at their own choices and how, on the other hand, the choices require the grace of God for them to be valuable.” The Free Choice of the Will,” “On Grace and Free Choice,” On Admonishment and Grace,” and “ On

Technology has become a significant part of our busy schedules and has reached the roots of our daily lives because of its easy access and portability. Today’s technology is simple and can be used by anyone at any time because of its simplicity and easiness. Particularly, the internet has revolutionized and reformed the information search, shopping, entertainments, and media. Technology has affected people’s nature and identity as today MRI scans,

Introduction Horror is one of the most successful genres of film, storytelling, and novels that evokes a physiological reaction, such as increasing the heartbeat and igniting a feeling of fear that keeps the audience on the edge of their seats. Horror movies and books are widely appreciated for the thrilling experience. Researchers found that the feeling of fright induces an arousal state that is similar to excitement and extreme happiness,

Introduction Molière’s Tartuffe is a comedy about religious hypocrisy, self-deception, household authority, and the dangerous power of appearances. The play was first performed at Versailles in 1664, but controversy over its treatment of false devotion led to restrictions and revision before the authorized public version appeared in 1669. The original essay rightly argues that Molière attacks hypocrisy rather than sincere religion. It can be strengthened by examining why Orgon is

Introduction The key question of discussion is how society has determined beauty on the basis of the amount of melanin in an individual’s skin, further shedding light on intentional and unintentional racism. Arturo Madrid highlights the struggle of living as a minority and outcast due to the concept of the ideal and true American citizen who should be a white person with European ancestry (Arrighi). On the other hand, Omi

Introduction Earth Day is observed annually on April 22 as a civic occasion for environmental education, organizing, policy advocacy, restoration, and public accountability. It began in the United States in 1970 and later developed into a global network of campaigns. Calling it a “festival” captures public gatherings but understates its political origin. Senator Gaylord Nelson promoted a national environmental teach-in after years of public concern about air pollution, pesticides, oil

Introduction Culture shapes how people understand food, bodies, appetite, health, gender, family, and self-control. It influences which foods are available and valued, how meals are shared, what body sizes are admired or stigmatized, and whether distress around eating is recognized as illness. Culture therefore matters in the study of eating disorders, but it should not be used to explain them as simple products of Western beauty standards or to decide

Introduction The stories of Gilgamesh and Sappho are both part of the forgotten literature. The pieces of their stories were mostly lost; however, some of the poems of Sappho and Gilgamesh were discovered lately. Gilgamesh is the central part of the Akkadian poem “Epic of Gilgamesh.” He was a demigod who was a defender of the city of Uruk, who, after the death of his friend Enkidu, traveled to meet

Introduction David Herlihy’s The Black Death and the Transformation of the West argues that the plague pandemic of the fourteenth century did more than kill an enormous share of Europe’s population. It disrupted labor systems, family formation, religious authority, settlement patterns, and the relationship between people and technology. The original review correctly recognizes that Herlihy connects demographic collapse with long-term change, but it contains factual and interpretive problems. The disease

Book Review Introduction Bunker Hill: A City, A Siege, A Revolution was written by Philbrick in 2013. This book is about the events of 1775, which sparked the American Revolution. The book focused on the events of the battle of Boston and traced the experience of many leaders of America like Dr. Joseph Warren, George Washington, who was newly recruited, and William Howe, the then British General. The book Bunker

The book “Everyday Use” provides a situation in which a mother and daughter conflict exists. This type of conflict is not common in most books, and the manner in which it is presented is quite good for reviews. The social unit in this situation is a family where the eldest daughter feels that she is above every person in the house as a result of her education. She believes that

Introduction Dorothea Lynde Dix was one of the most influential nineteenth-century advocates for people confined in jails, almshouses, and poorly regulated institutions because of mental illness or intellectual disability. Born in 1802, she worked as a teacher and writer before turning to social reform. Her campaign helped persuade states to expand public responsibility for mental health care, and she later advocated for a federal land-grant program and for a national

Ross et al. (2004) undertake an incisive analysis of the processes of decision-making in their article. Decision-making is apparently the single most instrumental act that determines the degree of success that an organization can achieve, given the prevailing situations. The reason for this assertion is that the decisions made go a long way in shaping the outcomes achieved by an organization. Therefore, it is appropriate for the decision-makers to come