Introduction Discussing various traditions of ancient civilizations is an essential part of a scientific investigation. Scholars argue that a thorough analysis of available texts can provide tremendous insight into the topic of specific customs performed during that age (Monroe 2019). The excerpt from the letters written by an Assyrian researcher...
The documentary created by Ken Burns about the civil war is primarily striking with the scale of the work done. Research, studying the materials, and documents, finding photos, and finally presenting the results to the audience – these aspects I find most impressive not only in the last episode but...
It seems that people have always desired to explore new lands due to their nature. For ages, America was regarded as one of the most mysterious places and described in literary works as a land of hope. A long time before the continent was discovered by Christopher Columbus, people had...
Conservatism explains the resistance to change and following traditional social systems, while liberalism describes the adoption of change and innovation in all aspects of life. In politics, some conservatives and liberals aim to support their people’s well-being and racial justice (Foner, Ch. 26, 2019, p.1057). Politicians focus on the preservation...
The Middle Ages, especially the early years, are generally considered to be dark and harsh. Only about a few hundred million people inhabited the world, and for the vast majority, life was short, complicated, and often prematurely interrupted by violent death or infectious diseases. However, this time, despite the difficulties,...
The Warrior Vase is a piece of pottery that refers to the late Helladic period and is related to the Mycenaean area. It is dated to the 12th century BC, while similar motives are also found in the pottery of the 8th century. It is a krater that presents a...
The Egyptian Book of the Dead, the Mesopotamian Epic of Gilgamesh, the Iliad, and the Book of Genesis provides significant insights into Western civilization from ancient times to the Renaissance. All of them are great sources of information that reveal how religious beliefs were evolving and shaped throughout history. Today,...
Introduction The containment policy was the strategy which the US applied to contain the communist regimes in Asia between 1945 and 1975. This policy was successful, but only to a particular extent since, along with the victories, the US also faced the inevitable losses and defeats. The Vietnam War had...
The emergence of the two world wars is a phenomenon that led to a significant loss of lives and property globally due to the disparities in significant ideologies. During the industrialization era, the European nations attained profound developmental initiatives such as technological advancement. It is a condition that cultivated tension...
Introduction The fight against witchcraft varied from country to country and from time to time. In some places, it was limited to religious sermons condemning the practice and urging those who believed in God not to seek help from witches. Religions prescribed that sorcerers must be beheaded, but the number...