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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…

Absolutism, also known as absolute monarchy, is a type of government where the king has total power over both the government and the people in his country. His word becomes law. Various factors led to the establishment of Absolute Monarchy in France, but the style implemented during Louis XIV’s reign differed from the usual approach….

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…

            Muslim establishments could be traced back to the AD when Berbers conquered Spain after waging war against them.  Spain is a small nation that is located in South Western Europe somewhere on the Iberian Peninsula.  Sometimes back in the 8th Century, the Berber Muslims conquered the Iberian Peninsula after launching a massive conquest on…

The art of tattooing has been around for many thousands of years. The styles and reasons for it have varied from individual to individual, as well as from society to society. Some tattoos were done for simple adornment, others were done for religious beliefs, and others still for reasons only their owners will understand. Tattooing…

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 1839, Apolinario de la Cruz sought to become a priest with the Dominican order in Manila. However, due to his status as an Indio, he was denied entrance since religious orders were not open to indios. Apolinario, also known as Hermano Pule, returned to Lucban, Tayabas Province in June 1840 and established the Confradia…

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….

Akhenaten was an 18th Dynasty Pharaoh. He was the proposed son of Amenhotep III and Tiye. Amenhotep wasn’t like normal people of Egypt, as he was portrayed to be deformed. . Queen Tiye who then chose Akhenaten to take the throne and he became Pharaoh. During his reign as Pharaoh, Akhenaten became very controversial. Akhenaten…

Thailand has one of the most important 800 years old history merging mortal interests around the world. It was known as Siam, ???? till 1939 and then as Thailand, “The Land of the Free”. Thailand can possess the distinction of being the only country that has never been colonized in Southeast Asia. Thailand history divided…