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Arts & Humanities > 20th & 21st Century US History Judging Truman's decision to drop atomic bombs on Japan: 8 of 54
The Bombing of Hiroshima On August 6th, an American B29 bomber dropped the first of two atomic bombs on the Japanese city of Hiroshima, nicknamed "Little Boy". Was this action acceptable or was it a huge, immoral, attack against civilians? Firstly, it is important to understand that this was not the first attack on civilians... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Games (Other) Does violence in video games contribute to real life violence?: 18 of 113
In the overwhelming majority of cases, games have absolutely no effect on our behaviour. However, there are certain circumstances under which an individual can be influenced by games. Before I continue, it is important to consider how far gaming as a form of media has come. From tiny coloured dots, to extremely realistic thr... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Consoles & Accessories Are game consoles too expensive?: 2 of 11
Defining 'expensive', in any context, is an undoubtedly difficult task. However, I find it rather bizarre that people find the prices of modern consoles unreasonable, based on the vast range of services they provide. The PS2 and Xbox were the first consoles that incorporated multimedia functionality. Whilst the Xbox featured... More..
Computers & Technology > Hardware (Other) My experience with a Mac: 2 of 10
This article is based on my experience with an old Dell Dimension 4700, a ultra-low end PC, a high end Dell XPS 420 gaming PC, an old G4 Mac and a newer iMac, currently selling on the Apple website. My experiences with Windows have generally been pretty good. It wasn't horribly slowed down by antivirus software, or brought t... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Culture & Community How playing MMORPGs can become an addiction: 3 of 12
One of the most interesting observations one can make about an MMORPG, such as the phenomenally popular World of Warcraft, is that the core gameplay, when analysed in isolation, appears to be astoundingly boring. Completing a huge amount of errands, most of which are accomplished by visiting a certain area and pressing a sim... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Reviews Video game reviews: Far Cry 2 (Xbox 360): 1 of 2
Far Cry 2 is a big-budget first person shooter from Ubisoft. It offers a large open world in an unconventional setting, with plenty of tasks to keep the player's interest? So, does it actually live up to the enormous hype generated by Ubisoft's impressive publicity campaign? Firstly, a potential buyer should know that this i... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Reviews Video game reviews: Prince of Persia (PS3): 1 of 1
When Jordan Mechner released the original Prince of Persia in 1989, it was critically lauded and ported to 16 different gaming platforms. It boasted incredibly smooth 2D animation, exhilarating (for the time!) platforming and enjoyable puzzles. After a well-received sequel, the game faded out of the spotlight, until an ill-a... More..
Arts & Humanities > European History How did Hitler turn the chancellorship into a dictatorship in 1934: 6 of 6
Why was Hitler So Popular in 1933? Over the space of 3 years, the percentage of votes held by the Nazi party since 1930 more than doubled, from 18 to 43 percent. How did the Nazi party become so incredibly popular? It is worth first examining the circumstances that affected Hitler's rise to power. In 1930, the Great Depressi... More..