In the course of academic research into the Spanish Conquest, several myths and misunderstandings came to light that continue to survive, even to the present day. In Seven Myths of the Spanish Conquest, Matthew Restall, a historian and professor specializing in Colonial Latin America, convincingly...
Throughout history and literature, people have been crossing borders. Not only have groups crossed physical borders such the walls of Jericho in Joshua and the seas that Odysseus crossed in The Odyssey, but they have crossed social barriers as well. Some examples include crossing the...
Introduction There are a few kinds of payment methods that people staying China uses, cashless payment or by cash. Examples of cashless payment are Alipay, Tenpay and WeChat Pay which use mobile phone devices to make payment by scanning the QR (Quick Response) Code. Researches...
What is social behavior? Social behavior is behavior among two or more organisms, typically from the same species. Social behavior is exhibited by a wide range of organisms including social bacteria, slime molds, social insects, social shrimp, naked mole-rats, and humans. Based on the past...
Based on my observation over the three weeks living in Beijing Vocational College of Agriculture International Education College, I was able to make new friends that also staying in the Beijing Vocational College of Agriculture International Education College’s Student Dormitory. They help me to understand...
Literary history is filled with tales of travelers. These travelers journey to lands far and wide, gaining new experiences and knowledge of cultures around the world. As much these literary travelers can tell readers about the new cultures they encounter, their stories also contain a...
The population I chose are the people of Libya. Libya is a country in Africa. The limiting resource in this country is water. Libya is primarily a desert country which means clean water is more of a luxury and becoming more scarce to find. However,...
On the one hand, the Urban Redevelopment Authority and Land Transport Authority speak glowingly about how the government wants the community playing a more active role in steering Singapore towards becoming a car-lite society. On the other hand, they can’t seem to shake off the...
In the wake of #OscarsSoWhite and #MeToo, people were eager to applaud the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, informally known as the Academy, for their progress in diversity after releasing nominations that featured many black and female nominees. However, many felt that this...
Thought history humanity has always traveled. From prehistoric nomads to modern day migrants and vacationers, there have always been various types of travelers who travel for different reasons. Through looking at ancient texts and observing the world today, it is evident that travelers of all...
Foreign aid means the economic, technical, or military aid given by one nation to the another for purpose of relief and rehabilitation, for economic stabilization, or for mutual defense of the nation. Some experts charges that aid has enlarged government bureaucracies, perpetuated bad government, enriched...
The medical black market has been exponentially growing in the past few decades. Black markets are the result of imbalance between supply and demand, and in this case specifically medical commodities such as drugs and organs. This imbalance may occur due to a numerous amount...
Porter Airlines is aimed to deliver “convenience, speed and service” to time-sensitive frequent business travelers for short-haul flights, competing on its brand, location, and level of service. Through its low-cost structure, Porter can provide a quality journey to their customers. As the single airline at...
Heritage is a multifaceted concept and it is difficult to precisely define, due to the fact that it is based on societies’ values and interpretations. We have learnt in the class that heritage can be interpreted differently between and within cultures. In addition, the interpretation...
This paper makes an attempt to explore the situation of rural-urban differentials to find a clear picture in formulating new policies and programmes regarding overall socioeconomic development of Bangladesh. The data was mainly collected from the Report on Bangladesh Sample Vital Statistics (SVRS) of different...
Chinese shoppers have been dominating the luxury goods industry lately. These luxuries were previously exclusive to China’s socialites, but are now a commodity donned by those of all social classes. It was not always like this though; two years ago, the purchases of luxury goods...
Canada being one of the wealthiest nations has shown a noticeable growth over the past few years. Canada has the mixed economy system having both open and controlled system which results into having disrupted by many factors. So, these are some trends which influence the...
The question of National identity has gained increasing traction in recent times. This question has led to the formation of three camps: those who claim that national identity is primordial, those who argue that it is an artificial creation and finally those who argue that...
Philadelphia is a fantastic tourist destination. With historical gems glittering the entire city, museums to help inspire your inner artist, safe and affordable fun for kids, and a nightlife that has endless possibilities, you can always find something great to do. While you are here,...