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Andrew Jackson was a peoples’ president. He was born into a poor family, raised in the country, and was eventually elected president by voters who appreciated his old- fashioned, relatable style. Although from humble backgrounds, he eventually became a well-known lawyer, then circuit judge and eventually senator. But this wasn’t all; after his lawyering, he…

When examining and comparing religious traditions, there are always plenty of things to be found in common. Many religions are united by a savior figure who is central to the religious story. Many are connected by a common belief in the reality of suffering and an escape from that suffering. Still others are connected by…

Oliver Leaman’s article in Winter discusses the kalam and falsafa traditions. During al-Ghazali’s time, kalam was becoming more well known than falsafa. However, it is inaccurate to say that Ghazali’s critique of falsafa eradicated the philosophy tradition. In fact, falsafa grew in the Persian and Ottoman empires and was revived in the “nahda,” the Arabic-…

It’s the breaking of history; no more repeating stories this time. Millennials, also known as Generation Y, Digital Natives, Generation Me, Generation Rent and Echo Boomers, are those who were born on the years between 1980-2000. Although millennial traits differ by country, the upbringing has increased in political and economics, depending on the social and…

Following the French and Indian War, the relationship between the British and their colonies underwent massive strains. Since the French had ceded their New World territory, the British became power-hungry and began to exert this power over the colonists. Policies concerning economics and territorial rights particularly infuriated the colonists. Due to this, the French and…

The Colonist won because they had some of the greatest leaders towards the end of the war, the French were on our side and they were fighting for their families, homes, and beliefs. The colonist had more to fight for because they had to protect their families their homes and their beliefs. So those things…

The French and Indian War altered the political, economic and ideological relations between Britain and the American colonies in such a profound way that it caused the Revolutionary War. The political course of the American colonies shifted dramatically at the conclusion of the French and Indian War. Before the war the colonies underwent a period…

My topic is tattoos. The history of them and how that may affect the stigmas they hold today. Are these views of people who have permanent body art justified? I am writing about this topic because as a student, I plan to have a successful career but I also want to get tattoos. Why should…

Tattooing has been a form of art and self-expression for thousands of years. For the original tattoo artists many years ago, tattooing was used for a variety of purposes including rituals to the gods and medicinal purposes. In today’s society, tattoos are mostly a form of art and self-expression. Most people use tattoos to express…

There are many factors such as: weather, attending friends, and reason for attendance, that go in to whether or not the audience member has a successful play going experience. Like a typical summer night in Florida, the dark sky was threatening to let forth an unforgiving storm. Being dropped off reduced much of the tension…