Since the time of Ancient Greece, philosophers have attempted to define the ultimate reality of the universe. In these early times, two primary schools of thought formed with regard to this reality, or metaphysics. These were Idealism and Naturalism. Plato, the originator of Idealism, argued that basic thoughts, or ideals, formed the basis for all ...
While every U.S. president strives for greatness not everyone succeeds. Sometimes the pressure of the job is too much and the wrong decisions are made. Where will George W. Bush and Barack Obama stand in the annals of American history? Only time will tell. For now here is my list of the five worst presidents ...
These quotes from Langston Hughes are a tribute to mark the 40 year anniversary of his passing. Although I did not discover the writings of Mr. Hughes until the late 1960’s, I especially like his series of books about Jesse B. Semple, often called Simple, published in the 1950’s. This lead to finding and reading ...
On a clear summer day in June of 1775, 1,500 untrained American troops fought a losing battle against over 2,000 professional British soldiers. The confrontation was dubbed the Battle of Bunker Hill. The battle was fought under three generals, with foolish battle strategies, and became a strong foundation for the rest of the Revolution. The ...
Perhaps the best way to begin finding out more about your family is to talk to, well, your family of course! If you have some surviving elderly ancestors and their memory is still relatively good, interviewing them with prepared questions can help you cover years of family history in just a few hours-as well as ...
Boston, Massachusetts, unlike New York or Chicago, is not a city well known for its skyscrapers, which unfortunately means that Boston’s skyscrapers go largely unnoticed by both the casual observer and architectural expert. But if one were to take a little time to note some of Boston’s early taller buildings, they would be pleasantly surprised ...
Are you thinking about moving out of the United States and over to Germany? If so, there is a lot that you need to know. Moving to another country from the United States is not as simple as picking up and moving from Idaho to California, or even moving across the country from New York ...
Achilles, son of King Peleus of Thessaly and nymph by the name of Thetis, procured himself to be one of the greatest Greek combatants in history. His legend echoes into modern times, earning the name placement of the legendary tendon, The Achilles Tendon. This paper will attempt to recreate the legend that is Achilles and ...
As oriental countries,the West often perceives China and Japan as two countries with similar politics, economics, and social norms. What many Westerners may not realize, however, is that starting in the 19th century, Japan ended its traditional isolationist policies while China sought to become isolationist, and that this distinction strongly influenced both Japan and China’s ...
As a previous daycare owner, I enjoyed teaching curriculum and craft projects that would help children to not only gain knowledge on art subjects, but also let them make special designs of their own. My love for art has driven me to learn about multiple artists, study their skills, and teach the children in my ...