Michael Abolafia
Michael J. Abolafia has been writing weird poetry and prose since he was a child. A native of urban New Jersey, Michael lives in the very same town he was born in and currently attends high school. He hopes to pursue literary studies in college. He's been published in several local outfits, including his town newspaper and his high school literary magazine. A devout fan of H.P. Lovecraft, Edgar Allan Poe, and others, Michael hopes to continue writing and eventually publish a collection of short stories and poetry in the near future.
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Social Darwinism in the 19th CenturyA brief history and definition of Social Darwinism and its rise to prominence during the age of big business.
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A Christmas TreeA story told from the POV of a Christmas tree.
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One Success and One Failure of ReconstructionA look at the pros and cons of Reconstruction in the post-war South.
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Post-Civil War South Vs. Post-War IraqA comparison of the South after the civil war and Iraq after the war that only recently ended.
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A Basic Overview of DensityA basic, high-school level description of density and its applications.
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A Pseudo-Autobiography of Niccolo PaganiniA biography of Paganini written in an autobiographical form.
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The Things that Scare MeA short essay about the things I'm most afraid of.
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How European Settlement Determined the Shape of the Original ColoniesA short paper about how European settlement influenced the borders of the original 13 colonies.
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The History of New Jersey's BordersA discussion and analysis of the history of New Jerseys borders.
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The Mississippi River's Influence on Nearby StatesA discussion of how the Mississippi River influenced trade in the early colonies.
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The History of the U.S.-Canadian BorderA brief overview of how border disputes with Britain influenced the United States' northern border.
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History of the Borders of California, Texas, MissouriWhat factors influenced the foundation of the boundaries of Texas, California, and Missouri?
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Values and Beliefs Expressed in Native American Creation TalesNative American creation stories are an extremely imaginative, interesting aspect of literature.
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On the Significance of the Castle of OtrantoThe Castle of Otranto by Horace Walpole is considered to be among the first works of Gothic literature. Read on to find out why!
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On the Benefits of Drinking WaterWhy I think drinking water is more productive and logically sound than drinking other fluids.
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An Analysis of Crevecoeurs Letters from an American FarmerSome notes on how Crevecoeur portrays America in his seminal work; also discusses use of figurative language.
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Why Rats Have TailsA scientific explanation to an often-posed question: why do rats have tails?
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Ethnic Perceptions in North America: The 18th CenturyThis brief essay describes how the variety of ethnic groups present in the colonies challenged the perception of North America as simply a colony composed of the English.
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Phases of the MoonA slightly humorous scientific explanation of the phases of the moon, geared toward children.
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The Slave Narratives of Olaudah Equiano and Frederick DouglassThis article compares and contrasts the slave narratives of Olaudah Equiano and Frederick Douglass.
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Slavery in Africa vs. Slavery in the AmericasThis article provides a comparison of slavery in Africa vs. slavery in the Americas, drawing upon slave narratives as primary source documents.
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An Analysis of Renoir's La LogeA look at what makes Renoir's painting La Loge impressionist.
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Mythological Gods of WeatherAn analysis of the history of meteorology. Discusses mythological gods of weather.