Celebrated as the “Father of America,” George Washington was the Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War and later served two distinguished terms as the first U.S. President. His pivotal role in shaping the nation has garnered widespread admiration from historians and laymen alike. Despite there being criticism of Washington being a violent slave owner and his stance towards New Englanders, author David McCullough generally upholds the high praise for Washington that is typical of American history. In this essay, I propose that McCullough’s portrayal of Washington might be excessively favorable, tending to overlook Washington’s missteps, magnify his achievements, and ascribe to him successes that were, in reality, the collective efforts of many.
Miranda Le
May 06, 2024
Imagine this: An organization is being ruled by one man who claims he is the savior of mankind and the child of God. This man goes around the country recruiting people into his organization, speaking out against the government, and threatening the stability of the nation. Eventually, he gains so much influence that the government, believing the man to be dangerous, tries to shut down the organization by eliminating him. Would this organization be a cult or a religion? Most would say the organization perfectly resembles a cult; however, the story above is a summary of the founding of Christianity, the most practiced religion on Earth.
Juncheng Ding
May 06, 2024
"But I am not afraid of you. Look at me! I have a right to know, and I will know, the reason why!” This is a line from Elizabeth Gaskell’s novel, North and South, where Margaret demands transparency from the upper-class mill owner, John Thornton, as a middle-class individual. In North and South, Mrs. Thornton and Margaret embody the concept of feminism by delivering a very specific message—that people are often misogynistic and neglect the feelings of women. In such a world, women need to be strong and challenge the status quo, just like Margaret and Mrs Thornton did. Characters like these inspire other women, and spread awareness about the struggles of women to men. While Gaskell successfully reflects this message in some parts of the novel, there are other parts of the story that could have been more effective in making her case for feminist women.
Phoebe Fan
April 10, 2024
Income redistribution aims to improve low-income citizens’ livelihood and narrow the gap between the rich and poor. Certain redistributive methods such as taxation, welfare programs, public services, and monetary policies attempt to achieve utilitarian social equality and enable economic success for all.
Jason Cheng
April 10, 2024
Rock, a short form of “Rock and Roll”, is a broad genre of popular music that evolved in the late 1940s and early 1950s America. Rock music is also famous for having a strong backbeat, usually in more progressive styles. It originated from African American music such as jazz, rhythm, and blues, as well as country music. While rock and roll's formative elements can be heard in blues records from the 1920s and in country records of the 1930s, the genre acquired its name in 1954.
Benjamin Chen
April 09, 2024
In history's darkest era, a controversial decision arose: Should the US engage in nuclear warfare, a deadly and terrifying new weapon? The answer involved the fateful decision to drop an atomic bomb on Japan. The year was 1945, and the war in the Pacific was winding down.
Oscar Cui
April 09, 2024
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