Category: History

The history of civilizations is interlaced with the use of intoxicating substances. Alcoholic beverages and drugs were largely utilized within ancient cultures for recreational, cultural, or religious purposes (Nathan et al. 3). While the cultural environment might make a substance socially acceptable, its abuse is considered an addiction. Modern societies have witnessed an increased number…

Introduction Federico Breve’s article “The Maras: A Menace to the Americas” addresses the problem of maras, youth gangs that are active in Central America. After telling the story of the gangs’ establishment and evolution, the author addresses the issue of solving the threat, offering some measures that would be required to deal with this hazard.…

Table of Contents History of Dead Man’s Penny Design of the Penny Regiment history The Northumberland Fusiliers Regiment 25th battalion References History of Dead Man’s Penny The World War 1 has gone down books of history as one of the fiercest battles ever fought on the face of the earth. Many factors have contributed to…

Table of Contents Introduction Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant Environmental effects of Fukushima disaster Future of nuclear use internationally Conclusion Introduction Nuclear energy is the form of energy generated at a nuclear power plant by splitting atoms to produce heat, which is used by turbines to generate electricity. The process of splitting the atoms is…

Table of Contents The history of Hispanic community Cultural values and beliefs Cultural characteristics The family Parenting Elder care Language Religion References The history of Hispanic community The term ‘Hispanic’ has different interpretation in the contemporary world. It could refer to the current Spain; it can also be used to refer to the Spanish language,…

The Gantt chart is an important framework for designing a proper time plan when carrying out a certain project. Gantt chart can be defined as a tool for depicting a schedule graphically in the form of bars and lines, which lets stakeholders see the timeline of a project more clearly (Davis & Yen, 2019). Since…

Pittsburgh is a city that is known all over the world for the fantastic things it has. In Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh is the second largest city after Philadelphia, and in the U.S., it is the 68th largest city with a population of 302, 9719 (Pittsburgh Quarterly). Pittsburgh is located at the junction of river Allegheny and…

Table of Contents Introduction History of electrical engineering over the previous century Future of electrical engineering in the next century Conclusion Reference List Introduction My choice of future career path was predetermined with a number of factors, ranging from my personal preferences to the social demands and the influence of parents and teachers. I never…

Introduction Before the Korea was divided into the Northern and Southern parts, it was controlled by the Japanese rule until the end of the World War II. Korea’s political history, therefore, can also be divided into two parts – before the split and after it. Due to the fact that Korea was significantly influenced by…

The First World War was a terrible military conflict in which a little less than a hundred countries took part, and approximately 10 million of soldiers, as well as millions of civilians, perished (Foner 733). The war was provoked by a political assassination; due to the existence of numerous military alliances in Europe, many countries…