Orality and Literacy in Coexistence
Competing Methodologies: Orality and Literacy in coexistence Can orality and literacy coexist? On the face of it it seems a simple question. In our society, for example, orality and literacy coexist inRead More…
Representations of the West African/West Indian Trickster
A Discussion of Representations of the West African/West Indian Trickster “Ananse” in Children’s Literature This paper will examine the representation of the archetypal West African/ West Indian Trickster figure, Ananse, from children’sRead More…
Time, Innovation and Reading Geography
Time, Innovation and Reading Geography: The Case of Nigeria Introduction This paper examines geographical influences, particularly colonialism’s impact, in the history and literature of Nigeria. The state of Nigeria is a EuropeanRead More…
Maya Angelou’s Heart of a Woman
Summary: This paper is a summary in detail of Maya Angelou’s Heart of a Woman, the third installment of her autobiography, which includes I know why the caged bird sings and GatherRead More…
The Geography and History of Newmarket England
The history of Newmarket is inextricably linked with the history of horse racing. Situated in Suffolk, in the east of England (roughly 50 miles northeast of London), the town of Newmarket wasRead More…
Gene Therapy and Sports Performance
Gene Therapy and Sports Performance: The Implications of Sports Performance and New Hormone Deliveries This paper is a critical examination of how athletic performance is affected through the use of gene therapy.Read More…
The American Disabilities Act and the “Total Institution”
The American Disabilities Act and the "Total Institution": How Colleges Aid Disabled Athletes The American Disabilities Act (ADA) was put into effect on July 26, 1990. It was this country's first comprehensiveRead More…
Art and Pop Art
This page paper discusses art and pop art, and distinguishes between the two by noting the characteristics of each form. As examples of each, two works of Andy Warhol are compared andRead More…
Birth of the Modern World: 1400-1700
Abstract The period in history ranging roughly from the years 1400 to 1700 saw great changes around the world, but particularly in Europe, where the Reformation, the Age of Enlightenment, the Renaissance,Read More…
Thanks to God and the Revolution
This book reveals how the peasant Lopez family becomes politicized. In many respects, no Nicaraguan has a choice, since the politics of Nicaragua make people take sides. Thus, the members of theRead More…