Carlen's Blog
The Visit
Written by Carlen MacFarlane “Convicted killer, Jacob Maynard struck again, this time from behind bars in a violent brawl yesterday at the state penitentiary.” The TV clicked and buzzed as it abruptly turned off. Sitting up from the uncomfortable metal…
Progress: The Influential Roman Reform
Progress: The Influential Roman Reform If conservatism means maintaining the status quo and resisting change, then progress stands in opposition to that; revolution is extreme change demanded through a popular uprising; reform is to respond to the demand for change. When…
Rules as a Necessary Evil
The Genesis of a New Civilization in Golding’s Lord of the Flies In the beginning, rules were created and brought order out of chaos but the people lost their way and brought ruin to what was otherwise a paradise. In 1954, British…
Music As Propaganda
MUSIC AS PROPAGANDA: THE FIRST WORLD WAR It may be a long way from Tipperary, but with these songs, it can feel just like home. In the First World War, there were very few ways to spread propaganda. Music, however, could be…
Capuletism: How Capitalism was the Cause of Romeo and Juliet’s Fate
Capuletism: How Capitalism was the Cause of Romeo and Juliet’s Fate Could the tragic fates of Romeo and Juliet have been prevented in a socialist society? Looking at the story through the lens of economic structure, lots of the motivations and actions can…
The Monroe Doctrine: America Cuts the Cord
The Monroe Doctrine: America Cuts the Cord It was time for America to move out, be independent, live alone, and follow their own rules. The Monroe Doctrine was a bold statement establishing the United States as an independent world power and the only…
Maple Tree
My report is on the Red Maple Tree. It is found in Canada and the United States. In cold climates maple trees store starch in their trunks and roots before the winter then the starch is made into sugar that rises in the spring….
Minneapolis
I did a report on a city/town and I chose Minneapolis. Information and History: Minneapolis is a city in the state of Minnesota in the USA. It was founded in 1867 and a few years later merged with another little town called Saint Anthony but…
