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Literary Analysis of “The Yellow Wallpaper” – Draft #1
The Yellow Wall-Paper is a compilation of journal entries from a “mere ordinary” woman who has recently moved into a colonial mansion for the summer with her husband. Throughout the entire story, the woman seems to be progressively getting more and more sick and more captivated by the yellow wallpaper. The story concludes with a … Continue reading Literary Analysis of “The Yellow Wallpaper” – Draft #1
Philosophical Analysis of BLM – Draft #1
Within The Opinion Pages of “The New York Times”, George Yancy and Judith Butler held a conversation that discussed the phrases “Black Lives Matter” and “All Lives Matter” while investigating the underlying message of each. The article is in the form of a conversation so Yancy poses a question and Butler responds, in turn. In … Continue reading Philosophical Analysis of BLM – Draft #1
The Effect of Immigrant Status on Mental Health and Academic Success
The Effect of Immigrant Status on Mental Health and Academic Success Benjamin L. Richie Virginia Military Institute Author Note I would like to thank my brother rats for their help throughout this research process and to the VMI Corps of Cadets for dutifully and consistently completing surveys for psychology students. Correspondence concerning this … Continue reading The Effect of Immigrant Status on Mental Health and Academic Success
13. Massachusetts’ Physical Arrest
Possessing multiple warrants for his arrest, Richard Simone found himself in a high speed chase with police on Wednesday May, 11. Wanted for assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, larceny and failure to stop for police, the chase ended up reaching speeds of over 100 miles per hour through residential streets in both Massachusetts … Continue reading 13. Massachusetts’ Physical Arrest
A Closer Look at the Death Penalty – Final
A Closer Look at Death Penalty Arguments – Logic Final Word Count: 2,289 Introduction The United States political system divides the country into two main parties that, in general, disagree on most prominent issues. One of the few topics of discussion that the majority of the country is actually able to agree on, however, is … Continue reading A Closer Look at the Death Penalty – Final
United States v. Virginia (1996)
Word Download Link U.S. v. Virginia, 518 U.S. 515 (1996) Is/are the holding(s) broad or narrow? Clear or opaque? I believe that the holding is broad because of the Court’s statement that the words “We the People,” have expanded and therefore influenced the Court’s “comprehension” of VMI’s case. If this is the case, that the … Continue reading United States v. Virginia (1996)
District of Columbia v. Heller (Final)
DC v. Heller Essay An Overview of the Opposing Arguments After coming to a decision on the case of District of Columbia v. Heller on June 26, 2008 Justice Scalia delivered the opinion of the court with the support of four other justices. The five of them held “that the District’s ban on handgun possession … Continue reading District of Columbia v. Heller (Final)
12. Flint, Michigan’s Water Supply
The Seemingly Forgotten City of Contamination In April of 2014, in an effort to cut costs, a state appointed emergency consultant switched Flint, Michigan’s water supply from the Detroit supply, Lake Huron, to the Flint River. Upon a seemingly successful switch to a closer and more direct water supply, officials at all levels celebrated their … Continue reading 12. Flint, Michigan’s Water Supply
District of Columbia v. Heller (Draft 1)
An Overview of the Opposing Arguments Justice Scalia delivered the opinion of the court and, with the support of four other justices, held “that the District’s ban on handgun possession in the home violates the Second Amendment, as does its prohibition against rendering any lawful firearm in the home operable for the purpose of immediate … Continue reading District of Columbia v. Heller (Draft 1)