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It’s a familiar theme in myth, fantasy, horror and pulp literature. The immortal and terrible queen who rules in the shadows, whether she literally drinks blood or not. Ereshkigal, the Babylonian Queen of Hell … Persephone in Greek myth … the death-goddess Hel of the Norse legends, and the grim Choosers of the Slain, the…

I’m curious to know how the readers will like Gottfried von Kalmbach …  A more dissolute vagabond than Gottfried never weaved his drunken way across the pages of a popular magazine: wastrel, drunkard, gambler, whore-monger, renegade, mercenary, plunderer, thief, rogue, rascal – I never created a character whose creation I enjoyed more. — Letter to…

Juan De Onate was a celebrated Mexican adventurer. “colonial governor of the New Spain state of New Mexico. and laminitis of assorted colonies in the present twenty-four hours American Southwest” ( Shi & A ; Mayer. 2010 ) . Juan De Onate struggled to derive support for his geographic expeditions due to his birth background…

What changes did the four bloodiest years of American History bring upon the American society? Aside from signifying the end of slavery, the 1861-1865 American Civil War denoted one of the most prominent and lasting transformation in American History causing the nation’s reconstruction in economic, political and social aspects. Being on the losing end, the…

In the play “Julius Caesar,” there is a moment after Caesar’s death where both sides discuss the current situation. They gather at the location of Caesar’s funeral. Prior to this, Antony is instructed that he cannot speak ill of the conspirators, cannot speak ill of Caesar, must speak at the same location, and must speak…

America has had a long history of becoming what America is known today. When people think of America, they should think about how its citizens are living in a country that offers them a good life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness. Just like what the Declaration of Independence has stated. This country has it own…

The United States wanted to prevent hostility, so they tried to get the Indians to agree to living on reservations instead of on their homelands. For the rest of the following century they struggled to force the Indians to accept it, they failed to do so in the end and were forced to more desperate…

            Jim Crow in America refers to the period after the Reconstruction Period all the way to 1960s. Jim Crow era was characterized by what was referred to as the Black Codes. The codes were nothing but informal rules that were used by colonial masters to force Blacks to work in their plantations as slaves….

The company has proven to be resilient and innovative throughout the years. They have made their fair share of mistakes, especially while under the ownership of AMF, whose decisions almost destroyed Harley-Davidson. They have also made an inspiring come back, recapturing their share of the market and more. Harley-Davidson has managed to attract all sorts…

Introduction The Cold War, the Soviet’s failure to match technological advancement, and the arms race are seen as the major contributors to the collapse of the Soviet Union which happened in 1991. There have been several arguments and contentions which are attributed to this fall. Two major interrelated factors that are linked to this disintegration…