History
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John Locke and the Declaration of Independence
Influence of the 17th century philosopher, John Locke, on the United States Declaration of Independence.
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The Path of Bankruptcy
Comparison of the economic failure and national debt of Spain in the 1500's and the situation of United States today.
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Connecting Two Worlds
The effects of the invasion of the New World by the Old World and the reasons behind the actions of the Europeans.
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Freedom: Critical Thinkers of the French Revolution
The French Revolution is one of the most known revolutions in the Earth’s history. Its progression from a bourgeoisie - led conflict to a proletariat civil war has induced many arguments about it and its core principles of liberty and an end to feudalism. However, it wasn’t merely French thinkers that saw this either as a disaster or as a chance to make their world better, British politicians and philosophers also saw this revolution as an echo of the English Civil War in 1688 and when the fighting in France began to be more bloodthirsty and embroiled in the lower classes, the Peasant’s Revolt.
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Roanoke: The Lost Colony
Most everyone has heard of the lost colony Roanoke. No one knows what happened to the first British colony that went up in smoke. Here are theories on what happened to Roanoke and its people.
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How Significant Was The Defeat Of Carthage For The Rise Of Rome?
The mighty power of Carthage spanned the known world, with trading partners and subordinate allies across the Hellenistic world that had enabled it to create a huge empire based around trade and military dominance.
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The Real Hiding Place
I'm sure that by now, lots of you have heard about the shooting at the Holocaust Museum, which took the life of Officer Stephen Tyrone Johns This recent news story made me think of a similar, yet not quite as tragic story.
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The Bombing Of Dresden
The bombing of Dresden is examined.
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How Similar Are The Motives Behind Creating A Democracy In America And In Ancient Athens?
Democracy is when you are through with not being heard. It is when you realize that you want a free and equal representation of your peers and elders. No matter what you need to be heard. Your voice is important.
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70 Years Since I Saw Hell
69 years ago my Babcia Marja Andrszejewski nee. Zareba (Grandma Maria) was taken through Russia and all the way to Egypt. A "Journey through the greatest evil on earth" as Marja describes, it was truly a nightmare and devastating for all.
