“Morale” is defined by Merriam-Webster as “the mental and emotional condition (as of enthusiasm, confidence, or loyalty) of an individual or group with regard to the function or tasks at hand.” The effect of morale on people is one that often goes under-appreciated and unrecognized. Morale can actually a major decider of who wins in […]
The Art of War
The Art of War is a short treatise on warfare written by famed Chinese military analyst and strategist, Sun Tzu, roughly 2,500 years ago. The book is composed of 13 chapters, with each one devoted to an aspect of war and how it pertains to military tactics and strategies. Image via Kickstarter In other words, this book […]
Do We Value Fairness?
Fairness is a concept that everyone is taught at a very early age. We all have our own ideas of what is fair, and what is unfair. It just happens to be that people don’t think unfairness is so bad when they are on the side that profits. Image via ecla.org There is an interesting […]
I Don’t Care What Anyone Thinks, I’m Gonna Order Items Off The Kids’ Menu If I Want
Lower prices; Smaller portions; Same food. Image via Bustle I’m think it’s stupid when people put certain food on a “kids’ menu.” Get outta here. Food is food. Doesn’t matter if a kid or an adult is eating it; it’s the same food and they’ll taste the same flavors and get the same nutrients from […]
Credible Exit Threats- Why They Work
What is a credible exit threat? Having a credible exit threat means that you have a credible option to choose an alternative to staying in a situation that is unsatisfactory to you at the expense of those who depend on you. In other words, a credible exit threat is when someone threatens another with the […]
Why the Unemployment Rate Matters to the Economy
Image via Say Anything Blog Every society is responsible to make a system to satisfy one thing: people’s unlimited wants. People like stuff. They love it actually. So much so that they needed a system that could get them more of it. This is called an economic system. It keeps people happy by giving them stuff […]
It’s All in The Bread
The point of this article is to lay some discrepancies to rest about what is and is not a sandwich. First we have to define what a “sandwich” is. I prefer the broad and inclusive definition provided by Merriam-Webster which reads: “two or more slices of bread or a split roll having a filling in […]
If You Have Power…
This morning during in my Comparative Politics class, my professor, Dr. Matt Golder, said something that kind of blew my mind: “When power is most potent- it is least likely to be used.” This is my 2nd massive “ah-ha” moment of my college career since arriving here at the beginning of last semester (the first […]
Guns Should Not Be Banned
Guns have been a huge part of America’s culture since the first Europeans arrived. They are heavily ingrained in our culture and serve purposes like hunting, protection, and more. In recent years, the ownership of guns has come into question in the United States. People are questioning whether it is okay for citizens to be […]
What Stopped the German Advance on The Eastern Front?
On June 22nd, 1941, Germany launched the largest military offensive in history against the Soviet Union. The attack consisted of roughly 3 million German troops, 4,370 tanks, 17,500 artillery pieces (not including Italian, Finnish, and Romanian troops who also took part in the attack), across a front spanning roughly 1,000 miles. Despite the massive numbers, […]