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Time machines do not exist. Unalterable and inelastic, history is confined in a plane unreachable by mankind. The best that we can do is study the relics left behind by the myriad of societies in the past and hope to piece together a semi-coherent series of events. Even after years upon years of vigorous study … Read more
The Epic of Gilgamesh is an epic poem, literally the first of its kind dated back to 2,000 BCE. The text was founded in Mesopotamia, what is now called Iraq, written on tablets in a form of writing called cuneiform. This version of the story has a lot of gaps in it and hopefully will … Read more
Social Darwinism began in America in late 1850’s and was rooted from the idea of a group of people believing themselves to be of a higher power and social standing than other people. Religion and race were two of the main and most well-known factors that caused Darwinism to spread and take hold in America. … Read more
You are sitting on a couch while enjoying your favorite drink from Starbucks. Then this lady, out of nowhere, passed by in front of you wearing a really exquisite dress which she matched with a nice pair of red bottoms. What do you think would your first impression be? Would you just look at her … Read more
Ever since I was a little girl in the summer time I would get to go see my great grandmother that lived in California. I would always get excited to see her because she spoke a language I didn’t understand, so I thought it was fun guessing what she could be saying. Later when I … Read more
In 1912, the embers from the fight for the American woman’s right to vote were burning brighter than ever. In the movie, “Iron Jawed Angels”, this fight is illustrated by the true story of young suffragist activists Alice Paul and Lucy Burns. In Philadelphia 1912, the two women meet with the heads of NAWSA (National American … Read more
Change is a very common thing, whether it’s good or bad, something is always changing. There are instances where we can affect, or even make, change and other instances where change is made whether we like it or not. Everything that’s been going on lately, the election, the decisions being made, and the actions being … Read more
The Report of the Parliamentary Select Committee on Africa, published in 1865, concluded that “all further extension of territory or assumption of Government” in Western Africa “would be inexpedient” – and yet, by the conclusion of the Boer War in 1902, often cited as the end of the so-called ‘Scramble’, Britain, along with her fellow … Read more
Between the 6th and 12th century in Japan, foreign influence played a large role in creating a “new” Japan, along with providing a sense of unification to the island country. Most notable foreign imports, being physical or philosophical, came from other Western Asian countries such as China and Korea. Specifically, the introduction of Chinese political … Read more
In the novel Black Elk Speaks, written by John G. Neihardt, a member of a Lakota tribe named Black Elk gives an account of a vision he encountered as a young boy and explains how this vision shaped the rest of his life as he fought, grew, matured, and learned the true meaning for his … Read more
After the desolation of the city of Ur, many different groups conquered and occupied several Sumerian cities, including Babylon. At the time, Babylon was a small city of little importance. However, once King Hammurabi rose to power, Babylon became the center-point of an empire. One of the many ways that Hammurabi was able to harness … Read more
Introduction Genocide is a global phenomenon and has been present in every historical period. (Krain 2005: 363f) It affects all sectors of society: this includes agriculture, education, government as well as civil society. This causes a profound damage to social institutions that have long-term effects on the health and quality of life. In the light … Read more
Nuclear energy is hidden inside the atoms, it is the energy that holds together the nucleus of atoms. In nuclear fusion, energy is released when atoms are combined or fused together to form a larger atom. The sun produces energy like this. In nuclear fission, atoms split into smaller atoms, releasing energy. Actually, nuclear power … Read more
When the Europeans arrived to the Americas, they impacted the Native Americans in many ways that they could have never imagined. Not only did Europeans physically alter their land, but they developed their own ways of living that were pernicious to the Indigenous people. Europeans introduced many diseases that were among the most devastating things … Read more
Entry 1 What was the Four Freedoms speech? President Roosevelt gave the Four Freedoms speech as a part of his State of the Union Address on January 6, 1941. In this speech, Roosevelt outlines four core freedoms valued by all Americans, which he believed should be shared with the rest of the world: freedom from … Read more
