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The spirit and values of a nation can be observed through its heroes. Christopher Columbus, deemed an American hero since 1792, is commemorated every year on the second Monday of October with Columbus Day to pay tribute to him and his enduring impact. However, there remains a continuous argument about the suitability of acknowledging Columbus…

1. The story took place in Rome, one of the premier civilizations and most influential empire that was ever built. The gladiator takes setting in the Roman coliseum where people are battling each other to death for the entertainment of the Royal Class. This was an inhumane practice but was well accepted during the time…

The words that come to mind when I think of “cowboy”: lasso, boots, spurs, horses, ghost towns, pistols, high-noon, damsels, saddles, dynamite, posies, tumbleweeds, rifles, deserts, the “West”, and cattle. Badman “Billy the Kid”, aka, Henry McCarty, was born on November 23, 1859. After a troubled childhood and finally being arrested for hiding clothes and…

Why did Hitler gain power in 1933? The Weimar Republic established at the end of the First World War in 1018 was flawed from the outset, and this was a major reason why Hitler was able to gain power in 1933, along with the worldwide economic depression after Wall Street crashed, and a political deal…

They not only united “Spain” by bringing together, very loosely, these disparate territories, but they also conquered the last Islamic realm (Granddad) In Iberia, supported Columbus’ Atlantic voyages, and extended Spanish dominion in north Africa and Italy. In 1516, this inheritance passed to their grandson, the Hapsburg Charles I of Spain (1 516-56), the future…

Sir J.T. Strangman along with Rao Bahadur Girdbarlal spearheaded the prosecution of Mr. Gandhi and Mr. Banker who apparently were undefended during the trial at the Circuit House at Shahi Bag (The Great Trial; Ministry of Information and Broadcasting). A classic description of “the great trial” was given by Sarojini Naidu who claimed that there…

A hero is an archetypal character described in literature and depicted in other forms of art, for example, in films (“Myths-Dreams-Symbols,” 2004).  In fact, the hero has existed throughout the history of humanity, as evident in the history of religion.  The hero archetype is a perfect model to follow, regardless of whether he is a…

Siberian Eskimo dogs are thought to hold come from Siberia when there was a land span between Alaska and Siberia. The Siberian Husky has some really unusual features. Some of the features are behavioural and some are physical. Overall the Siberian Husky is a beautiful, trusty and loyal comrade to its maestro and household. Some…

IntroductionThe inevitable growing of globalization over the past few decennaries has bit by bit created the happening we now know as the “Trans-national Corporation ( TNCs ) ” . This essay will take to the high spot and explicate the state of affairs in which state provinces are continually being reformed by these TNCs. Globalisation…

The four great reformers in ancient Greece and Rome made their contributions in various ways, and in various fields. The two famous Greek reformers are Solon and Cleisthenes, and the two famous Roman reformers are Gracchi and Marius. Their reforms ultimately helped to elevate the democracy of the country. However, the methods and the reformer’s…