Reality Check in Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? by Edward Albee Edward Albee’s play seems to bring forth all aspects of life in the 60’s, materialism, plastic appearances, and overconsumption of alcohol to help bring about the true nature of the characters. We have evolved with time, but the social and personal problems we face within ourselves and therefore in relationships today has for the most part, remained the same. The human condition to persevere our appearance has only become stronger with the growth and use of technology and social media. In public, there may be a way we purposely project ourselves in social situations to leave a good impression like George and Martha probably seemed like a perfectly happy couple on the outside to all the other faculty members who attended the party but once they were in a private setting, they took off their masks. In a time when divorce was not nearly as prevalent as it is today, that was a sight to behold. Couples stayed together despite whatever difficulties they would face because essentially divorce was…

The American Revolutionary War The American revolutionary war started in Massachusetts at Lexington and Concord in 1775.  Also referred to as the American independence war, the revolutionary war was a revolution that involved thirteen American colonies against Great Britain. Although there were different causes of the revolutionary war, the struggle against Great Britain involved a series of historical events. Various causes stimulated the American Revolutionary war. However, the primary causes of the war include the Stamp Act (March 1765), The Townshend Acts (June-July 1767), and the Boston Massacre (March 1770). The stamp act was responsible for taxing a wide range of transactions that took place within the colony.  Before the enactment of the stamp act, each province decided on the type of deals eligible for tax. As a result of the Act, the residents went on riot and could not pay taxes to the colonialists (Coakley and Conn 14).  The Townshend Act was a legislation idea to tax imports from Great Britain and control illicit trading activities (Conway). Americans struck back through a well-organized boycott and harassing of the British…

  Impacts of the Second World War   BACKGROUND Various revolutions occurred during the era of the industrial revolution in the world, one of those critical events that changed the history of that time and have effects to date is the Second World War. Unlike other innovations, Second World War aimed at killing and destroying rather than building. Despite the goals, science and technology were highly relied on to ensure victory. To date, the Japanese are still affected by the effect of nuclear war; this has changed the way they attend to other things. The second world began on 1 September 1939, WHEN Germany invaded Poland (Fouka 2019). The primary sides during the Second World War included Japan, Germany, and Italy vs. the USA, Britain, France, Soviet Union, and China. INTRODUCTION The Second World War led to significant innovations and technologies. The Second World War can best be described as a battle of scientific minds as well as existing weaponry such as guns and bullets. Currently, historians are focusing much effort to examine the impacts of the first and the…

The Cold War Question 1 The cold war began immediately after the second world war. The United States emerged from the second world as the undisputed world power. However, the Soviet Union still thought that it had more influence on the world matters considering that it controlled vast territories.  The main reason for the cold war was based on the superiority claim of the world’s greatest country between the United States and the Soviet Union. After the second world war, the Soviet Union embarked on what was considered a strange move by the United States of turning all of its satellite countries into communist states (McCauley, 2015).  Almost all of Eastern Europe was communist. The United States was pushing for democracy; hence the world was divided into communism and democracy, creating the cold war tensions. The United States, as a result, committed itself to stop the spread of communism around the world through the spread of democratic principles.  The Soviet Union feared the United States because they knew that they had advanced technology in nuclear bomb hence could not defeat…

Is the U.S. Winning or Losing the War on Terrorism? Terrorism remains a high-level threat globally. The U.S., in particular, has had several terror attacks over the years, with the worst hit being the 9/11 attack. Even though the country has not suffered an attack on the same scale, there have been sequential attacks. The fact that terrorism still takes place, whether at a minor or significant level, is an indication that the war on terror is far from over. It is important to note that terrorism activities do not only involve bombing. Other tactics, such as kidnapping for ransom, indiscriminate shooting, are equally used. Winning the war on terrorism would thus not only include dealing with bombings but all forms of terrorist activities. The emergence of smaller terrorist groups and right-wing extremism further poses a challenge to the war on terror (Shea, 2019). In this regard, the U.S. is far from winning the war. Focusing on domestic terrorism is something that the U.S. has to pay attention to closely. The El Paso incident is evidence of the fact that…

Analysis of Ethical Issues in Software Development among World Technology Giants Introduction We are currently living in an era where economic, political and social activities are information-based. In other words, they were said to be living within the information age or age of informationalization. This has resulted from the consistent development and technological use characterized by a constant rise in the number of knowledge workers. This era has led to a more open environment in the sense of communication and internationalization. The world has thus become a global village and there is a trans-border exchange of information. Despite the many advantages of technological developments, the paradigm shift results in a new set of issues revolving around ethics, legal rights and privacy issues. The latter is a matter of concern especially owing to the fact that there is the threat posed by an emphasis on free information flow. In addition, cases have arisen of matters of protection of the economic investment of owners where intellectual property rights are violated. Ethics refers to what is right or wrong. The actions that are…

Impact of the Cold War Although we were allied with the USSR during World War II, we began a “cold war” with them almost immediately after World War II ended. This means that although no shots were fired (like in a hot war), we fought on other sorts of battlegrounds for world dominance. What were the roots of the Cold War? Western nations including the United States and Great Britain formed an alliance with the USSR (Union of Soviet Socialist Republics) after Hitler’s attack on the USSR in 1914. This was an uneasy alliance as the soviets believed that the west did not provide adequate support. The cold war erupted in order to establish world dominance between the capitalist and communist superpowers. America aimed at preventing the Soviet Union from expanding its territories to Europe and Asia in order to establish world dominance (Falode 102).   Both Julius and Ethyl were likely guilty of the conspiring to commit espionage (though there is some doubt with Ethyl). However, historians also maintain that their death sentences were unreasonable harsh. What does their…

How World Wars Influenced Modern Medicine Medical Developments in World War One The World war led to prompt developments in the field of medicine and medical technology. It involved from time soldiers were injured until they were at home and the treatment, they all experienced. During world war one, weapons like machine-gun fire caused multifaceted wounds that needed surgical techniques in fields like plastic surgery and orthopedics.  As such, wound care was established with antiseptic treatments (Bell &Louise). Medical care depended on several factors such as climatic changes, the number of soldiers that needed surgery, and the working personnel such as nurses and doctors. Doctors and scientists developed various inventive methods and treatments. Some of the innovations include the treatment of fractured femurs. Thomas splint was applied in 1916 due to mortality rates caused by fractures, especially femur fractures (Van Way et al.). Artificial limbs. Most of the soldiers returned with disabilities that were caused by new weapons. Several British service members lost an arm after being injured. Hospitals were established to assist men with amputations. Men who had amputations…

how the US got into the 1812 war upon the realization that they would be neutral In 1812, the United States stood against Great Britain, the greatest naval power on earth in a war that would have a severe impact on the future of the young country. The reasons for this were included the attempts made by Britain in restricting and suspending neutral trade after the government changed. The trade was a part of the Royal Navy’s plan to expand its territories beyond the American region. This paper will describe how the US got into the 1812 war upon the realization that they would be neutral. The fall of 1811 saw Indiana’s governor William Henry Harrison lead US troops through a victorious war at the Battle of Tippecanoe. This convinced a large number of Indians within the Northwest Territory that they required British support to prevent American settlers from making them move out of their lands. In the meantime, by the end of 1811, the War Hawks that were in congress pressured President Madison, and on June 18, 1812, a…

The Economic, Social, and Political Impact of the Civil War In the research paper, the topic under consideration is based on the economic, social, and political impact of the Civil War on the South and America as a country. Mainly, the Civil War occurred in American involving the North and South from 1861 to 1865. The war occured in the United States as a result of the slavery of black people. However, the impacts turn out to be devastating politically, economically, and socially to American societies. The core purpose of selecting the topic in the impact of the Civil War in the South and America is to demonstrate one of the greatest wars in American history. The impact of the civil war demonstrates the damages caused by war and the number of innocent civilians who die as a result of war. Thus, I am interested in this topic to sensitize the world that war is expensive and devastating. Besides, the topic of the impact of the Civil War is interesting because it demonstrates the magnitude of loss that occurs from…