Essays on Brill

Introduction

There are several reasons why the annual Burning Man festival is unique among mass gatherings. Held in the Black Rock section of America’s Great Basin desert in Nevada, Burning Man’s 70,000 participants construct a city that houses—and in itself functions as—a participatory performing arts space, a communal spiritual retreat, and a cathartic experience of radical self-expression (Brill 2007). Then, one week later, they tear it all down, pack everything out, and leave no trace behind. It is an anti-market event (Cesewski & Giles 2007) whose participants rely on gift-giving and barter to secure any necessities ...

Introduction

Human activity on the natural resources causes threats to the land sustainability either directly or indirectly. This paper examines soil erosion, genetically modified grains and overpopulation as the main threats to land sustainability.

Soil erosion and how it impacts the global food supply

Soil erosion is the washing away of the earth’s topsoil by agents such as wind and rainwater, and it occurs mainly due to human activities. Agriculture is the primary cause of soil erosion. When people clear natural vegetation to create framing fields, the topsoil is exposed to erosion agents such as the wind. Deforestation is also a leading contributor of soil erosion. As people cut ...

Research Paper

Abstract Armed conflicts, both domestic and international, have used children in combat, either directly-- as soldiers-- or indirectly. Children are preferred by numerous commanders because they are more obedient, more easily persuaded, and more loyal than adults. However, this phenomenon has become a national and global issue because of the physical, emotional, and psychological damages it bring to the children who are involved in combat. The international community has actively addressed the issue through legal actions. The 1949 Geneva Conventions and the 1977 Additional Protocols came into being as part of the efforts of the international community to protect ...

Morineau and Chaudhury reckon that the early modern period falls “roughly between 1500 and 1800”; apparently, the era was subject to rapid growth and development throughout the European continent (1). Accordingly, the subtle changes that began in Western Europe gained momentum and rapidly spread to the rest of the regions and beyond as settlers migrated with the acquired ideas to other territories. Extensively, though history often overlooks the role of the modern period in forming future civilizations, an analysis of the mentioned times reveals a correlation that only serves as proof of the former influencing the latter. After all, ...

Hypothesis statement

There are many ailments that are often associated with old age. Reduced immunity and other factors lead to the susceptibility to diseases at old age because of increased risk factors. One of the most ailments in people of advanced age is Alzheimer’s disease. Alzheimer is the most common form of dementia which is a term that denotes sets of symptoms that causes problems in intellectual abilities coupled with memory loss, language, thinking and disorientation, lack of motivation, mood swings, and problem-solving abilities. In some cases, some behavioral issues can be observed in a person who is reporting symptoms ...

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), which is often christened the Obama Care, provides provisions to Americans for more protections and rights in access to high-quality health care that is cheap to the many millions who are not insured (Rawal 16). By 2014, this law made it a requirement for all American citizens to have health insurance. The ones without minimum essential coverage were required to pay a monthly fee. In 23/03/2010, this act was signed into law. It was later repealed in 2012 to opt-out Medicaid. The law has caused many controversies among proponents and critics ...

MS Society is an association that involves passionate people who are in war against MS and wish to move towards an MS (Multiple Sclerosis) free world. The association funds research based on MS treatment. It aims to stop progress of MS infection on the human body when discovered, restore function of the central nervous system and immune system and eradicate MS. Research shows that MS is a neurological condition that affects around 100,000 people in the UK. Most people affected are between the ages of 20-40, the majority of them being women. The society invests highly in MS ...

Newsweek is a paper that has recently conducted much research concerning the conflicts in communication. Google and Verizon have been rivals due to the different policies which the companies are run by. When a deal for an alliance between the two was made, it awakened much debate on media source conflicts. Zittrain, however, is convinced that Google business interests align nicely with an openness (Brill, 2010). The reaction of other web warriors is diverse because the media have rules to abide by when delivering to the public. Gigi, B. Sohn the leader of public knowledge whose mission is ‘ to ...

Comparison Essay on Architectural History of a Building

Introduction The Dome of the Rock (Qubbat as‐Sakhrah) is a religious edifice structure built in the7th century that is located in Jerusalem. It was built by Caliph Abd al‐Malik, the Umayyad. This edifice is not a mosque, but may be described as a Muslim shrine. Like the Mecca Ka'ba, the Dome of the Rock is built on a sacred stone. It is widely believed to be the place from which Muhammad the prophet ascended into heaven in the process of his night journey into heaven. The sacred stone over which this edifice is built was long considered ...

The United States health care system is one of the most progressive of all systems in the world. The system has managed to integrate culture and gender diversity to ensure every citizen in the United State receives health care without discrimination based on their ethnic group or gender. Additionally, the system is also accessible by the minority groups and the poor individuals in the society. This is evident by the expansion of Medicaid and Medicare programs to accommodate more citizens and provide them with insurance cover to access healthcare across the country. The efficiency levels and effectiveness that have ...

In the research made by de Crespigny on The Battle of Bowang which is historically known as the Battle of the Bowang Slope, he shared that it was a collision between the forces of two the warlords- Cao Cao and Liu Bei in the 202 reported late in the Eastern Han Dynasty (56). Initially, one of the warlords, Liu Bei, sought protection under one of the Northern land’s warlords ,Yuan Shao, after being initially defeated by Cao Cao’s army in 200 in a battle located in Xu Province. However, Liu Bei later on abandoned Shao after he ...