A collection of digital essays by members of Prof. Moy's Spring 2017 ENG 121 course.

Same Faith: Christianity, Islam and Judaism

The Power Behind the Veil: Symbolism from Ancient Greece to Muslim Societies in France and Germany

What Makes an Uncle Tom?: A Case Study of Stacey Dash and Asra Nomani

Bob Dylan and Father John Misty: The Dichotomy Between Two Generations of American Folk Musicians

Loss of Momentum in Youth Organization

Genetic Modification and the birth of “Organic”

Obama vs Trump: Important Qualities of a U.S. President

Female innovators and Gender Bias in Medicine and Science: DNA, NASA, and Anesthesia in childbirth

Activism in Sports: The Triple-Double Change-Up that Led To the Final Score

The Presence of Rape Culture in Media: Pop Songs, TV Commercials and Movies

Character Traits of a Leader: Comparing and Contrasting Bloodline and Reputation, Strategy, and Persistence for Peace between Jaime Lannister and Ramsay Bolton

FDR and George W. Bush: Leadership Under Times of Attack

Gender Essentialism in Hip Hop and Rap: Ciara, Beyoncé, and Tupac

Rape as a Weapon: Its Effects on Comfort Women, The Massacre of Nanking, and the Rwandan Genocide

Nelson Mandela vs. Martin Luther King Jr: The Eradication of Segregation

Bars for a Purpose: Activism’s Role in Rap