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            “The Follieri Charade”, written by Michael Shnayerson for Vanity Fair magazine, depicts the rise and fall of Italian pseudo-entrepreneur Raffaello Follieri. As with all high-profile cases, there is a great deal of fiction mixed in with the facts. The goal Shnayerson had throughout the article was to separate that fiction from the actual facts…

In this paper, I will argue that the relational self is the best view of the authentic self. I will do so by proving that relationality has a permanent effect on the self, and secondly by proving that trauma sustained to the mind or body affects the self and self-realization. Many philosophers have pondered the…

When you are poor, it means you are often overlooked and unnoticed. Most nations have a growing homeless problem, and most working-class and above citizens pretend as if the poor do not exist or will simply go away. Being rich means you are privileged. You have more to gain and usually a reputation that can…

In the Time of the Butterflies is a retelling of the Mirabel sisters’ experiences in different locations within the Dominican Republic during the years 1940-1960, under the rule of Rafael Trujillo’s dictatorship. Some events also take place in 1994. The various settings illustrate how the sisters fought for revolution across the country. Despite facing numerous…

August of 2018 marks the one hundred year anniversary of when the 19th Amendment was introduced to Congress. Two years later, American women gained the right to vote. Often in history class, this is where the feminist movement ends. In actuality, for many other countries, the fight for the right to vote had just started….

Teaching is a job where your skills must be up-to-date with all new methods and techniques. Therefore, I wanted to enhance my skills to be a better teacher, and that is why I enrolled in the BLCSI program. My name is Abdullah Baazagi, and I am from Saudi Arabia. I am one of the participants…

Director Michael Mann’s Public Enemies is based on Bryan Burrough’s book; Public Enemies: America’s Greatest Crime Wave and the Birth of the FBI, 1933-43. The film shows the deeds of the best of the best FBI agent Melvin Purvis (Christian Bale), in attempt of capturing the popular bank robber John Dillinger (Johnny Depp). This film…

Imagine a dark room full of hung cages each with their own label specifically for a young black girl, during the Great Depression. In I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings, Maya Angelou writes an autobiography through the eyes of Marguerite. While the novel deals with many cages, youth and premature sexuality are pinnacle points…

So many people limit themselves because they are afraid of what others will think, so we cast ourselves into something we are not, a fabricated version of ourselves. Clarence Hervey, as the people know him, is a made up version of himself. In the novel entitled Belinda, author Maria Edgeworth describes the character Clarence Hervey,…

The quote “Art is a lie that brings us nearer to the truth” by Pablo Picasso relates to the art Area Of Knowledge, which is important to determine for further examination on this topic. The specific art form I’ll be focusing on is theater and Performing Arts. This quote by Paulo Picasso he’s both true…