History

The history of the world consists of things that interrupt continuity. This is abundantly clear during certain time periods, especially when the cultures of Europe, Africa, and the Americas collided…

There are countless reasons for studying history. People always say, “History is important so that we do not repeat the mistakes of our past,” but there is much to history…

After the creation of the German Confederation, Otto von Bismarck, the Prussian representative in the union of German states, was determined to unite them into one single empire, with Prussia…

COURSE OUTLINE 1. Concept and Rationale of History of education 2. A Brief History of Education in Ancient Greek and Roman Empire 3. African Indigenous System of Education/African Traditional Education…

It is a discussion that will lead to no definite answers: whether one athlete from an older era, was as good as an athlete from another era.  It is easy…

After years of campaigning and conquering lands in the East, the great Macedonian king Alexander finally succumbed to death. He died in Babylon around 323 BC, after a decade of…

Alexander, the film released in 2004 under Warner Brothers, is everything but a misleading portrayal of history. Although the film is so short to portray the real life of the…

As he believed that “one man with courage can make a majority”, Andrew Jackson has been described as the president who was both loved and hated because of his powerful…

The U.S. National Airspace System (NAS) makes use of computers for a great part of its data management and information transfer, however the air traffic control process itself is still…

If there is an invention or discovery that startles the world today, then it should be the discovery of heavy than air crafts and yet if an object is tossed…

The ability of assessing the presidency of Roosevelt’s as one that is progressive, corresponds to the value of furthering new means of opening up understanding particularly in the realm of…

In February 2004, Katharine Almy, hereinafter the plaintiff, filed a motion for judgment against John Grisham, Jr. et al, hereinafter the defendants, alleging claims of infliction of intentional emotional distress…

During the period between the 1890’s and the 1940’s, most professional historians agreed; they concluded that Reconstruction was one of the most disgraceful episodes in American history, a tragic era,…

Ellen* is 72 years old but insists that “inside I’m still 16.” She’s witty and intelligent (a member of American Mensa Ltd.) and very busy. Only five feet tall, with…

Agatha Christie is known throughout the world as the queen of crime writing. She is one of the best known mystery writers in the world. She is a writer of…

London bombings of 2005, Oklahoma City Bombings of 1995, and Centennial Olympic Park bombings of 1996 have challenged the effectiveness and efficiency of emergence services in the United Kingdom, and…

Larson: Your earlier books, on which I interviewed you, had one word titles. In the title of this new book, you seem to think something between the three words of…

African-American music has continued to evolve in the face of diehard musical currents since the 1950s. Floyd (1995) is curious about the effect of political, social and artistic currents on…

Through the years, hip hop has evolved not just as a popular music genre but as an emergent subculture in American society.  Although it may be considered by many as…

Africa, as a land of diverse native groups presents universal views in literature where the common sentiment lies on significant political and socio-cultural changes brought about by a sea of…