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Arts & Humanities > American Literature Henry David Thoreau: Noteworthy quotes & analysis: 4 of 6
"It is remarkable how easily and insensibly we fall into a particular route, and make a beaten track for ourselves. I had not lived there a week before my feet wore a path from my door to the pond-side; and though it is five or six years since I trod it, it is still quite distinct The surface of the earth is soft and impress... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Immigration Issues Immigration and cultural diversity in historical perspective: 4 of 6
Throughout its history, America has been a place defined by change, and shaped by foreign cultures, coming together to this melting pot of American culture. Only one people were native to this continent, and they were stripped of their rights. The dominating culture in the nation is one of newcomers, foreigners sojourning to... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Bible Study Divine justice in the Hebrew Bible: 2 of 3
Question: If God is truly the maker of all things and all men, and if He created a set of laws for mankind to follow, why does He punish those who obey them? The bible is considered to be the one definitive, primary source of the history of the Hebrew God and His dealings with His creation, mankind. It is considered by most ... More..
Entertainment > Movies (Other) The female as a sexual object in male-oriented cinema: 13 of 19
In her essay, "Visual Pleasure and Narrative Cinema," Laura Mulvey examines the convention of the traditional Hollywood narrative film structure and its male-oriented construction. According to Mulvey, these films are intrinsically designed to provide for the viewing pleasure of the male spectator, by virtue of their male "g... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Racism Defining racism: 21 of 30
A friend of mine once proposed the theory that all emotions are derived from fear, and that all other emotions, such as jealousy, anger, and even love are secondary. These secondary emotions spring forth from the deepest level of the human subconscious, a primal fear for one's own well-being. The implication of this theory i... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Challenges of love: 180 of 252
Manila Angel I've got an angel of my own. Her skin's not lily white, or even snowy white; It's more of a manila. The perfect shade. Her hair isn't a gaudy flax but a lustrous black that shines with its own dark incandescence and wraps me up like ribbons of silk. She doesn't own a harp but plays the flute sometimes, and when ... More..
Health & Fitness > Diet Programs Assessing commercial diets: 6 of 8
There are a number of diets currently in the nutritional limelight, which I will attempt to explain in the following article. The first, the Atkins diet relies on all but eliminating carbohydrates from the diet. This diet, based around four phases of nutrition regulation begins as an intense reduction of carbohydrates, and g... More..
Arts & Humanities > Classical Lit & Mythology Dante Alighieri's Divine Comedy Texts: 3 of 4
Dante's Inferno is perhaps his most widely-read and analyzed work, due to its attention to detail, historical relevance, elegance, and groundbreaking style. Dante the poet was capable of offering an incisive religiopolitical commentary on contemporary public figures and issues, and encapsulating it within a rich and deeply s... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Pain from love: 710 of 917
:: window : moth All we desire is at arm's length. we could reach out and fold it in our hands if not for that wall, self-imposed, the cold, glass mask that laughs at those hopes we keep secret. They're like bright baubles we shroud in dark velvet, afraid that if exposed to daylight, they would surely burst like dew and be r... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: September 11, 2001 and beyond: 44 of 55
In a sense, 9/11 has become the new JFK assassination, in that everyone seems to remember exactly where they were and what they were doing at the time it occurred. It seems to be a cultural phenomenon for people to want to in some way tie themselves into the experiences that have shaped this nation by relating the circumstan... More..