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A Book Review: The Handmaid’s Tale
The Handmaid’s Tale, by Margaret Atwood is a novel that takes place in a dystopian world where the United States of America has been replaced with the Republic of Gilead due to the declining rate of fertility. The Republic of Gilead has stripped women of all their rights. Meaning, women are not allowed to own…
Examining the Theory of Historical Trauma Among Native Americans
The purpose of the article “Examining the Theory of Historical Trauma Among Native Americans” was to uncover the historical trauma Native Americans are facing, such as depression, diabetes, unemployment, alcohol consumption, and many more symptoms. The challenges the Native Americans faced increased their levels of psychological distress, impacting their overall mental and physical health. Many…
Amber Smith’s Take on Sexual Assault
The Way I Used To Be, a novel written by Amber Smith, follows a young girl Eden throughout her highschool years. Smith writes about the realistic aftereffects of sexual trauma on a teenage girl. Eden is only a freshman when her own brothers best friend comes into her room one night and rapes her. His…
