Vitamin C and Bipolar Disorder

Oxidative stress to the cells of the human body has the potential for numerous, potentially deadly, consequences including cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, renal disease, irritable bowel disease, and bipolar disorder (NIST, 2013). Antioxidants, such as copper, zinc, selenium, amino acids and vitamins A, C, and E, act to negate the harmful effects of free radical …

Forever in my Heart

Matthew Douglas 9/5/1980-10/17/2000 My best friend. My worst enemy. My brother. 13... Can it really have been 13 years ago? Me, an overly dramatic 16 year-old at the start of her junior year of high school? Him, barely 20 years old, clean for over 2... Tee shirts without long-sleeved thermals underneath; healthy, unbroken skin... A …

Native Americans and the American Dream

A Brief Background: I had an assignment for my Humanities class that asked us how we personally feel about the concept of the "American Dream" and to consider how other cultures view the concepts of happiness and freedom.   At the same time I was watching the PBS documentary series We Shall Remain, 6 episodes from …

Eastern Mythology and the Hero Archetype

In the study of humanity and culture, myths help us understand the beliefs and behaviors of a culture through the study of the archetypes and rituals expressed in their literature.  Myths are often ancient legends that began through oral tradition; stories passed from generation to generation through music, dance, and tales of great ancestors and …

Capitalism vs. Communism During the Cold War

The Cold War consumed almost half a century of global history; the end of World War II was only the beginning of this 45 year-long international crisis.  America’s defeat of Japan in 1945 marked the beginning of this turbulent era, which only ended upon the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991. This ongoing global …