Music in ancient black Asia – Filipinos and their Austronesian roots

Traditionally when one imagines the music traditions of Filipino people, blackness or black roots are furthest from conjunction. At the very least, Filipinos are looked at as this outside group who do not have elements of black history or musicality at play within their narrative. However, it is necessary that we problematize Asian identity, both … Read more

Were the moon landings a hoax?

When Buzz Aldrin first stepped foot on the moon on July 20th, 1969 at 10:56 p.m. EDT, the world was forever changed. After losing many space battles to the Russians, finally America had taken its rightful place as number 1 yet again.  But maybe not. Maybe the government set it up. Maybe Armstrong actually set … Read more

To what extent was the battle of Kursk a Soviet victory?

Section 1: Identification and Evaluation of Sources This investigation will explore the question: To what extent was the battle of Kursk a Soviet victory? This will mainly focus on the time period during the Battle of Kursk, an unsuccessful German assault on the Soviet salient around the city of Kursk from July 5, 1943 to … Read more

Canada in World War II

“O Canada, our home and native land”(O Canada (Canadian National Anthem) Lyrics). When people think of Canada, one associates them with passivity and kindness. People stereotype Canadians as world traders, maple syrup lovers, and peaceful people. WWII, what is considered one of the most violent wars, setting new heights in respect to the levels of … Read more

The Punic wars (Carthage and Rome)

The most important wars that Rome essentially fought in a sort of major way. Were the punic wars in a subtle way. The punic wars, actually were a series of 3 wars particularly fought between Carthage and Rome in a actually big way. These wars took place over a course of about a century, starting … Read more

The causes of World War I

For this research project, I searched for the causes of the First World War and how it changed the world. One of the main reasons I choose this subject is because I have played over 500 hours of the World War I based video game Battlefield 1, which motivated me to learn more about it. … Read more

Racism in Puerto Rico

There are many views and opinions on the race associated with the Puerto Rican people. It seems as if these views cause a lot of frustration towards many people. Understanding a culture that has been made up by different races is somewhat hard to explain to the outsider. It is something that for many cannot … Read more

The legend of Atlantis

Atlantis is an island existing within Plato’s metaphorical writings. It is described as legendary, while readers are conflicted as to whether or not the work itself is fact or fiction. There is no exact answer, but it is commonly believed that Atlantis is inspired by historical events and is Plato’s imagination’s work of fiction. Timaeus … Read more

The Rise And Fall Of Yugoslavia

The small country of Yugoslavia has seen a lot since it was formed. Undergoing many breakups, reformations, and interventions, Yugoslavia has been in turmoil almost from when it began. The Cold War, taking place just after World War II, played a major part in this. The Cold War was an indirect war between the US … Read more

The Bolshevik Revolution & Soviet Women

The Bolshevik Revolution in October 1917 was an attempted benchmark in the liberation of Soviet women. For the first time in Russian history the complete economic, political and sexual equality of women was put on an agenda. The Bolsheviks under Lenin and Trotsky conceived that with the development of industry and a planned nationalised economy, … Read more

The genocide of Darfur

How would you feel to be without a home, family, and basic needs? What about having to struggle everyday just to live your life? If that is not bad enough, imagine being in a constant state of danger. The genocide of Darfur is rooted in decades of conflict and has lasting effects on the community … Read more

Hadrian’s works

Architecture that has withstood the test of time gives us an insight into the culture and values of civilizations from the past. Ancient Roman architecture is widely known to be some of the most suggestive and prominent works because the Emperors who ruled used building designs to convey their strength and enrich the pride of … Read more

Thomas D’Arcy McGee – Canadian Figure

Thomas D’Arcy McGee is a historical figure who as Charles Macnab states “was the first political leader in Canada to be assassinated.” McGee is referred to by historian Alexander Brady as “[having] a unique place among the Canadian statesman of his time.” Canadian Archives states that Thomas D’Arcy McGee “was born in Carlingford, Ireland, the … Read more

William Pitt – suppression of upheaval, radicalism and insurgence

In the late 1780’s and all through the 1790’s, the British government and government confronted perhaps the biggest dread, a transformation from the individuals. Occasions going on right over the direct in France affected a feeling of progress, one of transformation in numerous customary common laborers individuals in Britain and the risk of unrest to … Read more

World at War

Introduction War has changed in almost all aspects over the past 2000 years. The impacts on people and place, and the way war is fought has all changed. From traditional warfare with organised battles and mostly deaths from the soldiers, to modern warfare such as the two world wars with massive civilian casualties. The way … Read more