… writing the Declaration of Independence for those who had been treated as slaves and deserved to be independent. Jefferson writes this document to point out the discontentment and grievances the people have against the ruler of Great Britain. He clearly…

… turmoil and hardship throughout Britain. The first world war tested the economy at a time when Britain's economic strength continued to decline in the face of other emerging powers such as the USA and Germany. Unemployment was rife throughout this period…

… the largest and most powerful cities of Mesoamerica. It was the Aztec capital city, and is thought of to be the last major ancient city. It only lasted around 200 years, but it was described as "magnificent" by the outsiders who saw it. The god of…

… located in northeastern Africa. Its principal source is Lake Victoria, in east central Africa. The Nile flows north through Uganda, Sudan, and Egypt to the Mediterranean Sea, with a total distance of 5584 km. From its remotest headstream in Burundi,…

… back to the 60s and the civil rights movement. Segregation is still very alive today. People believe that segregation died when the civil rights movement was over. However, as many found out, segregation is not something that can be instantly wiped…

… our own world. Although they have similarities with one another, they also have a few differences. Here I will explain a few of their differences and similarities along with the values they share in the personal religious practices and beliefs. Each…

… explorer and conqueror of the Aztec Empire of Mexico. Cortés was born in Medellín, Extremadura. He studied law at the University of Salamanca, but cut short his university career in 1501 and decided to try his fortune in the New World. He sailed…

… In the early days of Hitler, concentration camps were places that held people in protective custody. Victims for protective custody included those who were both physically and mentally ill, gypsies, homosexuals, Jehovah Witnesses, Jews and anyone again…

… humanitarian involvement overseas in both Burundi and Afghanistan was not only inspirational as a student of anthropology, but also humbling as a Canadian who aspires to be a genuinely productive member of the international community. Possibly a product…

… century, the Catholic church had become extremely powerful but, it had become internally corrupt. From early in the twelfth century onward there are calls for reform. Between 1215 and 1545 nine church-councils were held with church reforms as their…