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The Silk Road was an immense network of commerce that established relations between China and the west. Long distance trade enabled large imperial states to obtain luxury goods through overland trade routes, which eventually led not only to the spread of products but disease and religion as well. Between 200 and 1450 BCE, there were…

“The Rocking Horse Winner” depicts a middle-class family whose parents are consumed by materialism, causing repercussions that affect the children, particularly the protagonist, Paul. The use of a third-person omniscient point of view enables the portrayal of Paul’s emotions and growth, the mother’s self-centeredness and disconnection from others, and the uncle’s exploitation of Paul’s gambling….

Hoosiers (1986) is a movie based on redemption. The popularity of the movie continues in terms of rhetorical assessment. Although this movie was released with a little spectacular display and not too much industry awards, it has now stands testimony for the effective theme of teamwork, sports and agrarian values. After two decades of its…

After scrutinizing economical models and business practices around the world, obvious conclusion is that the modern era is the era of multinational corporations. Money flows transcend national borders and administrative barriers if there is a promise of higher returns on capital. Virtually every major and successful enterprise has operations in another country or region. Starting…

One of the great illustrations of the transition from the former styles of Byzantine to the new Renaissance style is Giotto’s “St. Francis Giving His Cloak to a Poor Man” (Mather). As one can observe, the fresco varies from the earlier style in terms of the obvious shift in perspective. The shift is a new…

     “Fire!”       “Fire!”  When yelled aloud, the word, “fire,” usually evokes fear and other strong emotions in those within the range of an individual shouting this warning.  The risks associated with fighting fires fueled by explosions, natural disasters, hazardous materials or weapons of mass destruction, however, have to be confronted with fortitude and understanding…

‘I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings’ by Maya Angelou is a captivating and renowned African American novel. The novel’s narrative is centered around Margaret, a young black girl, and her unique perspective. The novel stands out due to its vivid use of color imagery, reflecting the racial divide prevalent during the time period in…

Determining the cause of condemnable behaviour in persons has prompted an age old argument between nature and raising. Is a individual ‘s familial make-up what makes him or her a felon or is it the environment that he or she was raised that makes that finding? This thesis will analyze the many surveies conducted in…

Have you ever heard that too much television can ruin a child’s mind? Malcolm Gladwell proposes in his article, “Brain Candy,” that playing video games or watching television is just as important as reading a book. Gladwell is using rhetorical appeals to prove that in fact, video games are not dumbing down society. Pop culture…

Mad Dogs, Englishmen, and the Errant Anthropologist Reflection In his book Mad Dogs, English, and the Errant Anthropologist, Raybeck discusses his observations as he immerses himself in Wakaf Bharu, a city in the state of Kelantan, Malaysia. Throughout the ethnography, he discusses the various differences that he observes with the Kelantanese culture and the American…