Category: Critical Thinking

Thousands of veterans are sent home every day from their military pavilions. What most Americans don’t understand is that it’s hard for them to become employed once they return home. More than 3% of veterans are unemployed when they are finished serving their time. The government should be responsible for aiding and providing jobs and…

Cooperative federalism is a system of governance in which the governments at each stage work collectively to solve common problems, rather than formulating policies individually. For example, the Inter-State Council (ISC), five Zonal Councils, the Finance Commission, and the recent GST Council, are the best examples of cooperative federalism in India. Thus, rather than the…

Volunteering refers to a wide range of activities, such as traditional assistance, the delivery of social services, and different ways of civic participation. Volunteering is an activity that is carried out with free will for the benefit of the general society and in which material interest is not the main mobilizing factor. Most importantly, being…

The legislative, executive, and judicial branches are the three branches of the US government. In creating a structure, the US Constitution divided the authority of the federal government among the three branches. A system of checks and balances is established by the Separation of powers to ensure that no other branch becomes too dominant. By…

A crucible is a container used for melting and purifying materials inside of it. Salem, where Arthur Miller’s play took place, was ruled by a theocratic society with no tolerance for evil. It had served as a crucible that put many through a server test. This play is about a series of witch hunt trials…

Art Spiegelman’s graphic novel Maus has become engrained in the cultural consciousness since its publication in 1980. This is not only due to the content—the harrowing story of a man’s survival during World War 2 and subsequent life—but also the style in which it is presented. Spiegelman puts on a masterclass with his artwork, his…

Because Saddam Hussein did not withdraw his troops from Kuwait as demanded by the United Nations Security Council, the Gulf War began in 1990/1991 (Khan Academy, 2019). A tremendous airstrike coalition led by the United States of America forced Hussein to call a ceasefire and give up Kuwait in February 1991 (History, 2019). The Gulf…

The novel To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee takes place in country Alabama during the aftermath of the Great Depression in the 1930s. Gender roles and the marginalization of women are a recurring and significant element in the novel. During this time people began to examine their roles in society, one of which is…

Gender norms and stereotypes are common and unavoidable within many societies today. Gender influences how individuals act with one another and emphasize how one ‘should’ or ‘shouldn’t’ act (Wood 31). Gender stereotypes and norms are constructed by society and enforce a ‘code’ through social manipulation. Gender stereotypes and expectations are found throughout the world and…

What if someone told you that the love of your life is to blame for your death? Would you believe them? In The Great Gatsby Daisy Gatsby’s one true love, Wilson whose wife Myrtle is having an affair with Tom Buchanan, decides on Gatsby’s life. They all play a part in Gatsby’s death one of…