*ANTH 370 Midterm* Kinship as a practice of power is best understood in the context of the self as a coexisting and participating agent in a community, as there is no kinship without an agent complementing the self. These multiple selves in a community exist in various ways to each other, creating orders such as … Continue reading Kinship as a Practice of Power →

written for a course in philosophical discourse Narrative is an ever-evolving concept in rhetoric that both classic and contemporary philosophers apply unique interpretations. In essence, narrative is a rhetorical device that aims to elicit specific emotions from an audience to inspire an expanded way of thinking. Narrative is an outstanding concept in philosophy due to … Continue reading Narrative as a Nexus Between Philosophy and Technical Skills →

Response essay for a pharmaceuticals course. Opioid addictions are not a new affliction in human history. It can be argued that opioid addictions in Ancient China were a symptom of the culture that promoted its use as it was easily accessible for people throughout the socioeconomic hierarchies. Given that there were multiple wars fought regarding … Continue reading Opioid Addictions →

Completed on April 8th, 2020, for an honor's sophomore-level archeology course. Loneliness is more than a feeling, it’s a torturous state of mind. In fact, loneliness in humans impacts our physical and mental health. It can lead to or worsen mood disorders such as depression and anxiety and can manifest physically, increasing the risk of … Continue reading What Does it Mean to Be Human? →

Completed on August 16th, 2020, for a sophomore-level political science course. Across cultures, millions of children are victims of child marriage. According to UNICEF, child marriage refers to the forced formal or informal union between a child under the age of eighteen with an adult or another child (2020). Although child marriage impacts both boys … Continue reading Child Marriage in Pakistan →

Completed on December 20, 2020, for a sophomore-level honor's anthropology course. In this course, we analyzed works of art to understand better a region’s sociopolitical climate during or after significant changes in a region’s environment. The different artworks we explored, such as literature, film, graffiti, and paintings, provided insight into unique and more personal perspectives … Continue reading Perspectives of Sociopolitical Ideas Through Art  →

Completed on December 20, 2020, for an honor's sophomore-level anthropology course. disclaimer: free Palestine. the language revival is admirable, not Israel *This paper was presented at the 2021 Maryland Honor's Collegiate Council Conference* Abstract: The Revival of Hebrew is an astounding sociolinguistic phenomenon that influenced the Zionist movement, and ultimately, the establishment of Israel as … Continue reading The Revival of Hebrew →

Completed on December 14, 2020, for a global humanities course. Former Prime Minister of India, Jawaharlal Nehru, believed, “The art of a people is a true mirror to their minds.” For centuries, humans have been creating art to express themselves. We’ve created worlds of fiction, capture physical sites, and express our love, grief, joy, etc. … Continue reading Global Politics & Art →

Completed on May, 7th 2020, for an honor's sophomore-level archeology course. Article Reviewed:  Johansson, Sverker. “Language Abilities in Neanderthals.” Annual Review of Linguistics, vol. 1,  no. 1, 2015, pp. 311–332., DOI:10.1146/annurev-linguist-030514-124945.  The ability to communicate is complex. Throughout the animal kingdom, the use of verbal and nonverbal communication deepens group bonds by expressing and sharing … Continue reading Language Abilities in Neanderthals: Article Review →

Completed on April 17th, 2018 for an AP Biology course. Behavior: The life of the African elephant resembles very much the lives of different animals in the predator-prey system where they play the role of being the prey. Glorified for their ivory tusks, we humans have also played a role in the development of the … Continue reading The African Elephant: Loxodonta Africana →