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Articles by Joshua C. Feblowitz

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Breaking the Cycle: Violence, Control & Resistance in American Slave Narratives
January 18, 2010 - 3910 words | History » Slavery
In the world of the American slave, violence and control were intimately connected. As Frederick Douglass notes, “Men are whipped oftenest who are whipped easiest,” a sentiment that points to the cyclical nature of violence against the enslaved. The lash... Read Article »

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Slavery Slave Narratives Violence Oppression David Walker Frederick Douglass Harriet Wilson
Confusing The Wind: The Burj Khalifa, Mother Nature, and the Modern Skyscraper
January 14, 2010 - 3759 words | Architecture » Skyscrapers
If you happen to check in to the Grand Hyatt San Francisco on a windy day, you’ll receive a friendly note at the front desk advising you that the 35-story skyscraper may creak a bit as it moves gently back and forth in the wind. Though the hotel assures guests... Read Article »

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Burj Khalifa Burj Dubai Bahrain World Trade Center Dubai Skyscrapers Wind Wind Engineering Architecture Engineering Structural Engineering
"Once There Were Two Towers": Describing Tragedy to Children after 9/11
January 7, 2010 - 4603 words | English » September 11th
The attacks of September 11th have frequently been characterized as unimaginable, capable of inflicting confusion and emotional trauma beyond the scope of other historical events. On September 12th, 2001, N.R. Kleinfeld of the New York Times asserted plainly that the... Read Article »

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Children's Books Picture Books 9/11 September 11th Children's Literature World Trade Centers
La Fin D'un Reve: French Newspaper Coverage of 9/11
January 5, 2010 - 2468 words | History » September 11th
In the immediate aftermath of September 11th, the reaction of the French media was one of passionate empathy. The September 12th headline of Le Monde reads simply “Nous sommes tous Américains” (We are all Americans).[1] Yet as early as September... Read Article »

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9/11 September 11th France French Media Newspapers Le Monde Us Foreign Policy Moral Dualism
Controlling the Weather: Science Fiction, or Reality?
January 1, 2010 - 898 words | Environmental Science » Weather
Or, they can contact Weather Modification Incorporated in Fargo, North Dakota and order some “enhanced precipitation” or “hail damage mitigation.” It sounds like science fiction, but in many places around the world, scientists are actively attempting... Read Article »

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Weather Modification Environment Environmental Science Cloud Seeding Controlling the Weather
The Hero We Create: 9/11 & The Reinvention of Batman
December 30, 2009 - 17947 words | Film and Cinema » Terrorism
A giant hole is ripped in the side of a skyscraper. Smoke and flames pour out and debris tumbles into the street. Clouds of smoke billow upwards and burning embers rain down. Plumes of dust and smoke blot out the sun, darkening the city skyline. In the foreground,... Read Article »

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9/11 September 11th 9/11/2001 September 11 Batman Superheroes American Film Modern Film The Dark Knight Batman Forever Terrorism

Joshua C. Feblowitz graduated in 2010 with a concentration in Science Writing from MIT in Cambridge, MA.