Albert Camus was a renowned French-Algerian philosopher, author, and playwright known for his contributions to existentialism and his literary works that explored the absurdity of human existence. Born in Mondovi, Algeria, Camus’ early life was marked by poverty and hardship. However, his intellect and determination led him to win a scholarship to study in France, […]
Continue reading →In recent years, the United States has experienced an unprecedented number of elderly citizens. Similar to the problem addressed in the Ted Talk I analyzed, there is a call for policy change in order to tackle the issue. For my project, I’m aiming to focus on four central eras that have contributed to the problem […]
Continue reading →While many of us plan to retire as early as possible, for a vast majority of the world this is not the case. For those living in poverty or without access to proper healthcare, aging is an alarming and shameful process. Without a means to make money, many elderly people fall into an even deeper […]
Continue reading →I read a number of George Orwell’s books in middle school. I was immediately intrigued by his striking language and complex story lines, as well as the eery and condemning tone he carried throughout the span of the novel. George Orwell has always been a prominent literary figure throughout my journeys as a reader due […]
Continue reading →Emily Brontë was a prominent 19th-century English novelist and poet, best known for her novel “Wuthering Heights.” She was born on July 30, 1818, in Thornton, West Yorkshire, England, and was the fifth of six children. She grew up in the remote and windswept countryside of Haworth, which would later serve as the atmospheric setting […]
Continue reading →Every time a person gets in a car, they are putting someone’s life at risk. Whether it be their own or someone else’s, operating a machine weighing over two tons comes at a price. Over 1.3 million deaths are attributed to car accidents worldwide. With this statistic, you would expect people to react by driving […]
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