Aaron The Blog Dawg - Writ 150

     In 1953, Francis Harry Compton Crick and James Dewey Watson published a paper that would revolutionize modern biology and medicine. The paper outlined the scientists' discovery of the double helical structure of Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA). Years later, in 1962, Watson and Crick were awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in medicine as a result of their revolutionary research and discovery.           This is only half the story, however. In reality, Watson and Crick were not pioneers of modern medicine, rather common thieves who used deceit and trickery to swindle and exploit their colleagues in an attempt to gain world recognition and secure the most coveted intellectual prize in history.            Rosalind Franklin, a female biologist researching DNA at King's College in London, was one of these colleagues. Studying DNA through the process of shooting x-rays through the molecule all...

       The Occupy Wall Street movement represents one of the least effective American protests of the 21st century. Not only did the movements accomplish very little change, but it also did not garner a great deal of publicity and attention resulting in relatively lackluster turnout and participation. Not to mention that during the few months of Occupy movements, life on Wall Street continued as normal, albeit a few altered work commutes and perhaps a degree of increased traffic congestion in lower Manhattan. However, this is not to say that Occupy Wall Street was completely ineffective and unnecessary. In fact, it was just the opposite. The movement encouraged individuals to ponder the financial divide that exists in the United States for the first time and served as the spark that would continue to light the fires of economic and financial equality across the nation for years to come. Not only this, but it served as a wake-up-call to the government, notifying them ...