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The term “sociology” comes from the Latin word ‘socius’, which means people, and the Greek word ‘logos’, which means study of. According to Macaronis and Plummer (cited in Cree 2001:1), sociology is defined as the methodical and doubting examination of human society. “Sociology offers us the chance to comprehend the origins of social issues and…

A. Post World War II changes in traditional structureThe family is the most important element in Japanese society. Traditionally Japan had large, extended families, with three or four generations living together. Today, although grandparents sometimes live with the family, most people live in small nuclear homes consisting of the parents and one or two children….

Colt: A Man and His GunsThe Colt six shooter will always be a legend to many fighting men. Whether you know it as an accurate, cowboy, Texas Ranger, gun-slinging, out West,corral gun, or as a little protection, the Peacemaker by Samuel Colt and SamuelColt will never be forgotten. Samuel Colt is known as the inventor…

Amelia Bloomer Historical importance: Amelia Bloomer was a very important historic figure. When Amelia bloomer got married in 1840 she started her own newspaper in Homer, New York, and called it the Lily. Amelia started publishing articles on defending women’s comfort of clothing. Everybody thought this idea was insane but eventually Amelia got her wish….

One beautiful day, as my siblings and I were about to leave our house to play in the fields; Mother stopped us in our tracks telling us not to go into Mr. McGregor’s garden. While Flopsy, Mopsy, and Cotton-tail, who unlike me were very obedient, hopped down the lane to collect blackberries; I ran straight…

Comp IIIPer 4What’s in the water? That’s the question the characters in this book wondered too. White shark is a story about a monster in the water that makes Jaws look like a goldfish!The year is 1945.There was a German U-boat that was carrying a few of these ” White Sharks”. The submarine began to…

Electromagnetic energy travels in wavelengths and is measured in nanometres (nm). Pigments within matter, such as plants, absorb varying wavelengths of light. The absorption spectrum can be defined as a graphical representation of a pigment’s ability to absorb light against varying wavelengths (nm). The pigments light absorbing ability is measured using a spectrophotometer. An action…

Introduction      Within great works of literature, it is often said that there is a situation whereby art imitates life.  Such is the case with famed southern author Robert Penn Warren.  In the 1940s, Warren, fascinated by the rise and eventual fall of Louisiana governor Huey Long, penned his own fictional novel based on Long’s…

The best friend a adult male has in the universe may turn against him and go his enemy. His boy or girl that he has reared with loving attention may turn out thankless. Those who are nearest and dearest to us. those whom we trust with our felicity and our good name may go treasonists…

As I step into the forest, I am captivated by the beautiful melodies of birdsong and their age-old songs. The towering trees, with their strong roots firmly embedded in the ground for centuries, welcome me. Looking up, I am mesmerized by the abundance of leaves. Despite their green color, the trees in the forest emit…