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            The State of the Vatican City is one of the most significant places in religion.  This place holds most value to Roman Catholicism, as it is the residence of the high officials of the Catholic Church.  However, the most important Catholic figure who is found in Vatican City is the Pope.  It is therefore…

Background             In 1771, Magotaro finally returned home after a long journey. Far away home for 7 years, Magotaro was snatched in torment as a castaway. The riveting journey of Magotaro has brought “Nankai Kibun” (Records of the Southern Ocean) by the Japanese historian Aoki Okikatsu.             From Aoki Okikatsu’s account of Magotaro’s struggle as…

During the Cold War, the United States had nuclear weapons stored in 27 countries and territories worldwide, as stated by the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists in their cover story for the November/December issue. The information in this article is taken from a newly revealed Pentagon history, which became accessible through a Freedom of Information…

Introduction The United States Military issued a request during the Second World War for a vehicle that was versatile and met specific specifications. The requirements included four-wheel drive, a weight of 1,300 pounds, an 80 inch wheelbase, a maximum tread of 47 inches, an engine torque of 85 pound-feet, and a minimum ground clearance of…

In French Jeanne d’Arc; by her contemporaries commonly known as la Pucelle (the Maid). Born at Domremy in Champagne, probably on 6 January, 1412; died at Rouen, 30 May, 1431. The village of Domremy lay upon the confines of territory which recognized the suzerainty of the Duke of Burgundy, but in the protracted conflict between…

                                                           Thesis Proposal Research Question:  The history of American neurosurgery offers multiple examples of significant individual contribution and discovery.  Among these instances of individual contribution, African American neurosurgeons have played a less visible but no less vital role in the evolution of neurosurgical techniques and theory.  Is there a link between the minority status of…

Did the Supreme Court Under John Marshal have a significant impact on American history? John Marshall was born in 1755. He was the 4th chief justice of the U.S Supreme Court of Virginia for 34 years.  He was a federalist who believed that the U.S should have a powerful central government. Marshall defended the U.S….

Samsung, which means ‘three stars’ in Korea, was founded by Byung-Chull Lee in 1938 with only 40 employees. Byung-Chull Lee established the first manufacturer factory in South Korea after the Korean War, a sugar factory, in 1953. In the 1960s, Samsung expanded into different service businesses including insurance, broadcasting, securities, and even a department store….

It is commonly known now that English is the most wide-spoken language, it has been picked as an international” language; It is the preferred language for business ramifications, education, travel as well as the words that are adopted in to other languages from English. The richness of its vocabulary is on one hand a positive…

During the 1500’s, disorder began to emerge within the Church due to various problems. The sale of indulgences, which allowed clergy to benefit from forgiveness for sin, started gaining popularity and faced opposition towards holding multiple offices (pluralism). In response, several groups attempted individual church reforms, such as the Brotherhood of Common Life. They established…