Amanda Conklin
Amanda is a current university student with a passion for learning languages and traveling. She likes to write about her academic pursuits as well as political and social issues.
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Sulla's CurseThe year is 78 BC, and Lucius Cornelius Sulla has just died. This article reflects on the legacies his administration has left for Rome. -
Augustus' Res GestaeHow complete, truthful, and convincing is Augustus' Res Gestae? What does he leave unsaid? Why? Was Augustus a caring savior of the Romans or a manipulative killer? -
The Different Faces of Roman WomenThis article identifies both the most significant means and opportunities which Roman law and custom offered women in general to exercise influence, and the most significant limitations imposed upon their freedom of action. -
Contemporary Chinese ArtThe following information was gathered at a keynote lecture by Wu Hung at the 2011 Southeast Asian Studies Conference.Wu Hung discussed the changing focus, content, and forms of photography in relation to contemporary China. -
UNC Business EssentialsUniversity of North Carolina Business Essentials is an online business training program designed by UNC Chapel Hill's Kenan-Flagler Business School for undergraduates, graduate students and recent graduates who are non-business majors. -
Exploring ECOSOCFind out more the purpose and mission of the United Nations' principal organ to coordinate work on economic, social, and related issues. -
Going to the Bathhouse in KoreaThis guide relates my experience at a bathhouse in the Sinchon area of Seoul. I had a great time, and I recommend going to a Korean bathhouse to every foreigner.
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Book Review: Andre Schmid's Korea Between Empires: 1895-1919Korea Between Empires chronicles the development of a Korean national consciousness during the period between Chinese and Japanese colonial ambitions.
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Bruce Cumings's Korea's Place in the Sun: A Modern HistoryBruce Cumings helps the reader understand the complexities of Korea's past and it legacy for the present by chronicling Korea's modern history from a united kingdom to a dual-state peninsula.
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Charles Armstrong's The North Korean Revolution: 1945-1950Armstrong recounts the origins of the government and economic system that has survived despite repeated forecasts of its imminent demise.
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Traditional Korean Dance and Music: Talch'um and SamulnoriThis article relates my experiences watching and learning traditional Korean dance and music at the Jeonju Cultural Center in South Korea. -
Korean Wedding TraditionsTraditional Korean wedding ceremonies mainly differ from Western wedding traditions in religious origins and ceremonial dress. -
Korean Restaurants in Southeast CharlotteIf you have never tried Korean barbecue before, you do not know what you are missing! Try these great Korean restaurants in the Charlotte area! -
Charlotte Area Library Closings16 libraries will close in Mecklenburg County this summer. 4 are already set to close on June 19th. -
Where to Watch World Cup 2010 in CharlotteSoccer pubs and bars can be few and far between in Charlotte, so here are the best places to watch the 2010 World Cup live. -
Pros of Eminent DomainThe case for the use of eminent domain, the right of the government to appropriate private property for public use
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Review of the Documentary "Cyber Land"Cyber Land is a Learning Channel documentary that explores the culture of online gaming in South Korea.
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Bad Oscar DressesThe Top Five Worst Dresses of the Oscars in the last decade -
Cons of Universal Health CareThe case against government-provided health insurance -
Pros of Universal Health CareThe case for government-provided health care in the United States
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William Howard TaftWilliam Taft was the 27th president of the United States from 1909-1913. -
William J. ClintonWilliam J. Clinton was the 42nd President of the United States from 1993 to 2001.
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Zora Neale Hurston: A Short BioA short biography of the struggles that the talented author faced during her lifetime
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The Cons of Trying Juveniles as AdultsThe case against trying juveniles charged with violent crimes as adults
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Pros of Trying Juveniles as AdultsThe case for trying juveniles charged with violent crimes as adults
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Cons of Eminent DomainThe case against the use of eminent domain. the right of a government to take private property for public purpose.
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Will China's Economy Destroy Its Wildlife?China must direct its economic policies towards sustainable development if it hopes to negate the effects of a growing economy on its abundant but fragile biodiversity.
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China's Economic ProblemChina's economic miracle has incurred large environmental costs.
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ChinaA collection of pictures from my trip to Beijing, Shanghai, and Xi'an
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Great Smoky Mountains National ParkThis article highlights some of the most impressive features of the Smokies, its waterfalls, its biodiversity, and its formation.
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THE ATTITUDES of DR. JEKYLL and DR. LANYON TOWARD SCIENTIFIC ETHICSThis short essay compares and contrasts the characters of Dr. Jekyll and Dr. Lanyon from Stevenson's The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.
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King DuncanOverview of the qualities and personality of King Duncan from Shakespeare's MacBeth
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A Few Short PoemsI wrote these short poems last year and compiled them together here.
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Inter-Korean Relations by Samuel KimThis article is a review of Dr. Kim's book, Inter-Korean Relations. It presents a summary of the book, some main arguments, and skepticism regarding the issue of reunification.
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Remembering War in Ancient History and Contemporary ExperienceThe Column of Trajan and the Korean War Veterans Memorial are separated by over 1,000 years, but this gap in history did not keep the two monuments from sharing intriguing similarities in their function and social importance.
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PansoriThis winter, I attended a pansori performance and learned about about history of the art as a song narrative
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TaekwondoEarlier this spring, I attended a Taekwondo demonstration and learned some interesting things about the history of the sport from a Grand Master.
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Casino GamblingCasinos have become a popular destination for old and young alike in the United States, but is this source of entertainment a risky gamble?
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Campaign Spending and Big BusinessThis article explores how campaign spending by big businesses infringes on democratic values
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Can the Kyoto Protocol Save the Earth's Atmosphere?The Kyoto Protocol must be improved to reach an enforceable, international consensus on environmental management to achieve success on capping emissions and avoid negative consequences for the global environment, global health, and the global economy.
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Inequality and Instability in the New Urban OrderBrief summary of the book's arguments and some faults with one of Davis' arguments
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Dismantling Nuclear Relations with North KoreaExplores past foreign policy of America on North Korea and includes strategies to improve relations on the peninsula
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William Woods Holdenstory of North Carolina statesman, lawyer, journalist, and postmaster
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C.S.S. Albemarlestory of the first Rebel ironclad in the Civil War
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Urban DevelopmentExplores the city of Kaesong's contribution to opening up North Korea
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From Eritrea to the United StatesChronicles a girl's immigration from Eritrea to the United States
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Life in North CarolinaThe trials and tribulations and the fun of living in the South from the perspective of a North Carolina teenage girl
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Genetic Technology in Unborn ChildrenExplores reasons for genetic enhancements and implications of such actions on a fetus.
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Aeneas in HadesA literary-based short story of Aeneas' journey through Hades
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A Time I Got in TroubleShort biographical piece about a minor mishap as a child that still embarrasses me to this day
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Her Dream ManA girl dreams of being chased by strange, new spiders. She wakes up after being rescued, but she cannot remember who saved her until a fateful meeting sparks her memory.
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Poor Teaching IncentivesThis is an editorial piece written on the lack of incentives in the education system to encourage college students to seek a teaching degree and for teachers to improve their teaching methods.
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The Great AwakeningThis short essay explains the role of the Protestant "Great Awakening" in American history.
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Fall of EnglandThis essay explores the decline of the British empire in context of Ishiguro's Remains of the Day. It also analyzes the backward-thinking butler, Stevens.
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The Frustrations of Herman MelvilleThis essay explores Herman Melville's sad life, especially in relation to "Bartleby, the Scrivener".
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An Indian in EuropeThis essay explores Kip's relationship with the European characters in The English Patient as an analogy of developing countries in the 20th century to developed country.
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The Role of Women in Conrad's Heart of DarknessThis essay explores Joseph Conrad's depiction of women in his Heart of Darkness.
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Tracing History in Heart of DarknessThis essay explores the themes of imperialism and exploitation as they occurred during the time of Conrad's Heart of Darkness.
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The Oregon Trail by Francis Parkman: A ReviewThis essay is both a review and report of Francis Parkman's detailed experience of living with an Native American Indian tribe
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The Killer Angels by Michael Shaara: A ReviewThis essay is both a review and report on Michael Shaara's fictional account of the Battle of Gettysburg in the Civil War.
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The Grapes of Wrath by John SteinbackThis essay is both a review and report of John Steinback's story of migrant farm workers during the Great Depression.
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Flyboys by James BradleyThis essay is both a review and report of James Bradley's non-fiction account of American soldiers captured by the Japanese during WWII.