Country Essays

The story of Andrew Carnegie is a convincing example of the American opportunities. Born in Scotland in 1835 and following the family emigrating to the US with only 20 pounds to support them, Carnegie later turned into one of the most powerful magnates of the nation. With his achievements in …

Fliptop is a rap battle league that puts two people in a match to have them insult each other with the cleverest punch lines and sharpest rhymes. Hip hop in the Philippines takes on many faces: from the plush and exclusive clubs in Makati to the slums of Tondo, and …

Two countries. Many differences. Many similarities. Between the U.S.A. and Haiti, the cultures seem totally different but looks can be deceiving. Haiti may appear to be a bad place and may seem to be poor, but the similarities between the U.S. and them can be fairly baffling. The U.S.A has …

Last school holidays, the English Language Society in my school had organised an English Camp for all students. There were many activities organised by the society to attract the students to participate and to practise using English language through out the camp. As the secretary of the English Language Society, …

Men may live for thousand of years without having a life that may be called historical; for history is formed only where there are credible written records of events. Until we have these records, we have no grounds for historical study, but leave the field to another study, which we …

Although “The Great Gatsby” is filled with multiple themes such as love, money, order, reality, illusion and immorality, no one would probably deny that the predominate one focuses on the American Dream and the downfall of those who attempt to reach its illusionary goals. The attempt to capture the American …

In the early 20th Century, artists like PABLO PICASSO and ANDRE DERAIN were inspired by the bold abstract designs that they discovered in African tribal masks. They collected and used these works of art to influence their own style. In effect, they used African culture to refresh the tired tradition …

“The Slaving Voyage of the Albion-Frigate” 1. Who wrote the document? The author of this document was Jacques Barbot. He was born into a Protestant family around 1650 in Saint-Martin, France. Barbot’s family business was maritime trade, so he was bound to continue the family name in commerce. Barbot and …

The music of Indonesia demonstrates its cultural diversity, the local musical creativity, as well as subsequent foreign musical influences that shaped contemporary music scenes of Indonesia. Nearly thousands of Indonesian islands having its own cultural and artistic history and character. This results in hundreds of different forms of music, which …

Strictly ballroom by Baz Luhrman is a specular film that conveys many Australian Visions from beginning to end. It is a story of an individual, who wants to do his own steps, failing his partner. Fran an ugly duckling of a beginner class offers Scott partnership. Fran persistence and ideas …