Writing
Historical Essays
Hippies and Hobbyists: The Shaping of the PC Revolution
HI485: History of American Technology (Dr. Ross Basset)
This paper examines the relationship between the counterculture movement of the 60's and 70's and the rise of the personal computer.
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America's Moral Battle: The Struggle Between Creationism and Evolution Since Scopes
HI482: Darwinism and Society (Dr. William Kimler)
In this paper, I take a look at the development of the debate concerning Darwin and his theory of evolution since the Scopes "Monkey" Trial of 1925.
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The End of an Era: The Integration of Amerindians into European Colonial Societies
HI3095: History of European Imperialism (Dr. David Edwards, University College Cork, Ireland)
This paper examines the downfall of native civilizations and the integratinon of Native Americans into four different European colonial societies: the Spanish colonies of Central America, the Portugese colonies of Brazil, the English colonies of North America, and the French colonies of North America.
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Raleigh's Colonial Legacy
HI3095: History of European Imperialism (Dr. David Edwards, University College Cork, Ireland)
This paper examines the history of Sir Walter Raleigh's first colonies on Roanoke Island (in present-day North Carolina). Even though these colonies ended in failure, Raleigh's efforts played a vital role in getting English colonialism started in the New World.
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Literary Essays
On the Values Associated with Nature in Late-Eighteenth Century Poetry
EN2023: Eighteenth Century Literature (Dr. Cliona O'Gallchoir, University College Cork, Ireland)
Late-eighteenth century literature is characterized by a focus on nature and humble ways of life. This paper examines this focus on natural beauty through the poetry of William Cowper and Thomas Gray.
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