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Greek and roman influence on modern history Greece: Democracy. The Socratic Method of investigation. The column in architecture. Geometry. Trigonometry. The theatre. Literature – Homer’s ‘Iliad’ is the first known western book. Sculpture. Rome: Concrete – still the basis of all large construction projects. Grid system layout for towns and cities. The arch as an…

A Zombie is a Slave Forever by Amy Wilentz (eyabut) Three main issues comprise the article: awareness, freedom and sensitivity. Historical tools were employed to tell the story of the zombie concept. The author patently drew the subject of awareness by making the majority of the article’s body very informative and narrative. This manner gave…

 Introduction In Archie B. Carroll’s article “The Pyramid of Corporate Social Responsibility: Toward the Moral Management of Organizational Stakeholders”, Carroll touches on the four key components of corporate social responsibility (CSR) within a pyramid called Pyramid of Corporate Social Responsibility. The article demonstrates how CSR would benefit the executives and their relationship with their shareholders…

In the early 20th century, both Russian and Mexican peoples were both verily dissatisfied with their respective governments. Archaic standards and unjust politics led to unrest and the stirring of the winds of rebellion. With similar political and economic motives, these geographically distanced and different groups of nearly uniform peasantry both stood against their leaders…

Yesterday around noon, Rome witnessed the fall of a mighty leader named Julius Caesar. The conspirators involved in this murder were witnessed by the names of Cassius, Casca, Cinna, Trebonius, Ligarius, Decius Brutus, Metellus Cimber and Brutus. It was supposed to be an ordinary gathering like any other at the Capitol on March 15th, 44…

The positive influence Christianity has had in the rich history and culture of the Western world is far reaching and successful despite the challenges and oppositions the introduction of this religion has once faced. Being originally a religion of the East, Christianity faced a lot of opposition from the polytheistic Greeks, Romans, and barbarians who…

Women  have always been the inspiration of men, and just as there are thousands of unknown great ones among men, there have been countless women whose names have never been blazoned across the stars, but who have inspired men on to glory. And as for their fickleness – as long as men write the literature…

The basic foundation answering what is considered good, would lead to a consequentialist answer that is anything producing a net amount of pleasure or happiness. All people seek happiness so this is the ideal mechanism that determines morality. Utilitarianism is a perspective wherein the fulfillment of the best number of people in the overall population…

The Holocaust, a horrific and sorrowful occurrence, persists in various forms today. In 1994, for instance, Rwanda witnessed mass killings aimed at a particular community. Surprisingly, the United States and U.N opted not to intervene. Similarly, Saddam Hussein employed weapons of mass destruction in Iraq with the intention of eradicating Sunni Muslims. Regrettably, such acts…

            Colonialism and imperialism which have been practiced by certain powers in the world have brought about both positive and negative impacts to some countries. Colonialism is a historical event which dates back to as early as the seventeenth century when many western countries developed a great interest to capture colonies so as to gain…