Author: Alex Raj Shah (they/them)
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10 Historians from the U.S. and their contributions
According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, a historian is “a student or writer of history, one who produces a scholarly synthesis”. Apart from this concise meaning, a historian is also a person who preserves and transmits old traditions and ideas forward to the next generation, they become responsible for the structuring of the world. The United…
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Interracial Marriage in the U.S (Examples): All you need to know
Interracial Marriage in the U.S. Marriage is the social institution that gives formal and legal recognition to the personal, often romantic and sexual in nature, the relationship shared by two or more people. Historically and in some areas it specifically refers to the union between a man and a woman. Interracial marriage refers to those…
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10 MAJOR PROBLEMS IN STUDENT LIFE – SOLUTIONS ESSAY
Problems in Student Life: Every child hears that college years would be the best days of their life and that the experience of student life is unparalleled. Surrounded by like-minded peers and a treasure trove of knowledge, it is no question that student life remains an integral part of one’s life. The period during which…
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John Locke’s Second Treatise of Government – A Summary
In 1689, John Locke, an English philosopher, wrote and published two Treatises of Government. The First Treatise was a rebuttal and response to Robert Filmer’s “Patriarcha”, while the Second Treatise outlines his views and plans or ideas for a better society. Both these works had and continue to have a massive influence on the political…
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Does Internet medical information make people healthier?
How reliable is medical information found online? The internet has become a daily accessory in people’s lives and is one of the biggest sources of information. In the case of health care, it has become the first responder, the first source patients refer to in order to gain knowledge about their own conditions before they…
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What are Modalities and How are they related to the British influence present in Indian Sociology?
Bernard S. Cohn was an American anthropologist who pioneered in writing about British colonialism in India. He recognised the heavy British Oriental influence that continues to affect Indian sociology today and, in-depth, traced its trajectory. This article focuses on his understanding and explanations of the use of investigative modalities implemented by the British to do…
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The Churning of a Caste: A sociological review of Manthan
Manthan or “The Churning” is a 1976 Hindi film that provides a fictional narrative of the formation of Amul in India and the ushering of the White Revolution. The film was financed by over half a million farmers who donated Rs. 2 each and became India’s first crowdfunded film, this story of the might of…