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Politics, News & Issues > Government & Policies Abortion: The legal process and history: 2 of 30
Until the early 1910s, childbirth was primarily controlled by the woman. However, over the course of the 20th century, reproduction became a science and pregnancy became described in terms of anatomy, physiology, and pathology. Several trends in 20th century America shaped reproduction: girls began their first menstruation at... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Confused by love: 26 of 311
He loves me, He loves me notOne.. two.. three.. She counts the number of teardrops falling, dropping onto the cool sliver of knife. Mesmerized, she watches the drops expanding, breaking apart into small molecules, dripping down the blade.He loves me, he loves me not. He loves me, he loves me not.. She feels like she lives in ... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Suicide: 47 of 486
Do you hear the music?The music in the backgroundRoaring like the waterfallsDrowning everything outCataracts and teardropsFlow down rocky slopesCrashing and evadingThis is what sadistic isYour face is warmA deathly suffocating warmDrip drip dripYour warmth is ticking awayRed pools form andCollapse onto your eyelashesUnable to... More..
Arts & Humanities > Colonial & Early American History The history of slavery in the US: 1 of 9
The origin of slavery in North America brought about a number of changes, affecting the social, economic, and political structures of the American colonies. The institution of slavery occurred in the closing decades of the 17th century. The number of slaves grew rapidly as the demand for slaves increased, especially in the so... More..
Arts & Humanities > Classical Literature & Mythology How Sophocles' Oedipus Rex proves you can't beat the gods: 1 of 9
In Sophocles' Oedipus Rex, Oedipus, the king of Thebes, does the unthinkable by marrying his mother and killing his father, which was held in contempt in the Greek culture. However, in addition to doing these terrible tasks, Oedipus also performed many courageous feats as well. The term "tragic hero" is personified in King Oe... More..
Politics, News & Issues > International Politics (Other) Encroaching "westernization" in Japan: 1 of 8
Shaking her index finger at me, she reprimands me, in Mandarin of course, "You are Chinese! Speak Chinese to me in the house. Watch-you are going to grow up and be one of those Chinese people who cannot speak or understand Chinese so sad to see them! There will be no Chinese left in you except your black hair and slanted eyes... More..
Arts & Humanities > Classical Literature & Mythology The odyssey of the Odyssey: 1 of 6
In every fairy tale there is a hero to save the imprisoned princess from dragons, to save the world from fiends and villains. Most of the time, the hero is flawless, infallible, and loved by all. However, not all heroes are depicted in that way, as evident in Homer's The Odyssey. Odysseus, the hero of Homer's epic poem, demon... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Teen Views Teens views: The right amount of computer time: 1 of 6
Online CommunicationIntroductionEvery day, the average teenager comes home from school, and immediately plants themselves in front of the computer, logging on to check their E-mail and to chat with their friends. They start typing furiously, reading new messages, replying to them, and writing new ones while chatting to friend... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: I am: 36 of 204
I am from the darkness of the nightformed by the strong bond of lovebetween my parentsI am from the Great Creator in the skymolded by His gentle loveprayers and blessingsbestowed upon meI am from the secret roomcreated with the nourishmentof my mother's fleshI am from the ecstasymy parents feltwhen I was brought into the ligh... More..
Society & Lifestyle > North American Culture America has lost track of its moral principles: 5 of 28
American society today is fraught with a plethora of clashing and different views on similar issues. Everybody has their own set of values and definition of ethics, and at times everything just seems chaotic and disordered. I personally can't classify our country's ethics as being either "healthy" or "unhealthy". I think that... More..