"Like everyone, Polly had her own dreams and plans for the future. But for now, she was in her own bedroom on the peaceful night of October 1, 1993. She invited two friends over for their very first slumber party and all three girls were immersed in the joy of being away from their parents f...

Rape is a severe problem in the United States. Over the past ten years, rape has been the only crime that has continuously increased and has been the fastest-growing violent crime in the country. The chances of one being raped in the U.S. are nearly 7 times greater than in Europe (Macionis 40). It h...

Though subject of great debate and pain in modern days, the occurrence of rape in medieval society, though most specifically in many of Geoffrey Chaucer's works such as "The Wife of Bath's Tale," proves to hold very little interest in the minds of both historical inhabitants of the time as...

Health Promotion : Date Rape Drugs The issue of substances used to facilitate date rape is one that deserves a great deal of attention. Over the years, there has been a dramatic increase in reports of drug misuse leading to sexual assault. It is necessary for everyone to be aware of the general...

The autobiography “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings” by Maya Angelou is about her life experiences growing up. Maya is a strong willed, stubborn, outspoken, intelligent girl. The fact that she is an African American girl, growing up in the 30’s makes her mature and become more to...

Prostitution: Prostitution might appear to be an odd topic for historical inquiry. As "the world's oldest profession," concerned with buying and selling something as "natural" and "unchanging" as sex, it might seem to have no history. However, prostitution is subject to historical change and is ...