… whatever they do, from baseball or football to something like being President. If you are a member of any hall of fame (including the one for the Presidents), it means that you have done something special or have a certain quality about yourself that…

… the suffering of the Jewish people during the Holocaust Era (1942-44) in Amsterdam, Holland, but in particular, the trials suffered by the author, a young girl named Anne Frank, her family, and the Van Daan family. This story gives a viewing window of…

… Women and Children Be Held in Common? In Aristotle’s Politics, Aristotle successfully criticizes Socrates’ proposal of “having wives and children in common”(Plato 449d) by pointing out a number of flaws in Socrates’ proposal. In the…

… Real Life Samson Heroes have been around since the beginning of time. The first hero that I can think of is David, from the biblical story David and Goliath. Heroes have not really evolved that much since the early days, they are still basically…

… 1840 in Paris, France. Very few would dispute the statement that Rodin was the greatest genius in the world of sculpture in the late 19th century. There were very few artists who faced the criticism; slander and personal insults during their lifetimes…

… Objectivism with the Buddhist ethics of altruism do not mix well. Rand thoughts that altruism was harmful to people as a society because the desires to help yourself is evil. on the other hand for the Buddhist philosophy argued by Gunapala Dharmasari…

… Ruth gave birth to her first child. George Herman Ruth, Jr. was born in Baltimore, Maryland. He was the first of eight children born to Kate and George Herman Ruth. Ruth's father worked as a bartender and ultimately opened his own tavern. Many believe…

… he deals with an unusual theme: the attempts of a group of wealthy people to insulate themselves from the plague by shutting themselves up in a mansion and throwing a ball. Although Poe was never to write another story precisely like this one, his…

… figure explored psychological themes in many of his works. Through his writing, Melville recreated a part of life that existed then, and is prevalent in our society today. Low self esteem along with self-perception and how others perceive us can…

… in North Oxford, Massachusetts. Her father, Captain Stephen Barton, was a farmer, horsebreeder, and respected member of the community. Her mother, Sarah, managed the household and taught Barton the importance of cleanliness. Barton was the youngest…