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King Alfred the Great Alfred the Great (849 – 26 October 899) was King of Wessex from 871 to 899. Alfred successfully defended his kingdom against the Viking attempt at conquest, and by his death had become the dominant ruler in England. He is the only English monarch to be accorded the epithet “the Great”….

Biography Carroll Cole, born in Sioux City, Iowa on May 9th, 1938, had his first kill at the age of nine. Out of the numerous serial killers studied throughout history, two distinctive factors make me focus on him: his status as one of the youngest serial killers ever and his representation of the profound failures…

Five elements of a CBIS System …We live in the Information Age. To survive in this Information Age, one must acquire the relevant CBIS skills for one’s discipline, remain current and competent in these skills and effectively work in a diverse and global community. Otherwise, one will suffer from automation, disintermediation, outsourcing and off-shoring…” Introduction…

When humans ingest cholera bacteria, they may not become sick themselves, but they still pass the bacteria in other ways such as contaminating food or water applies, which can serve as ideal breeding grounds for the cholera bacteria. Cholera usually isn’t transmitted through casual person-to-person contact as more than a million cholera bacteria (one glass…

Once upon a time, very long ago, there was a terrible flood, and the world was in danger. Almost all people lost their homes, and were in search for new places to live. A man named Chucky, and his followers came to and unknown land, in search of housing. There they discovered a long range…

Like The Night, Alejo Carpentier’s short story contributes to the rich arena of post-colonialism. It essentially deals with the colonial discourse and the Westerner’s psychic interaction with this discourse. Through an allegorical representation of the Westerners as a solder, The writer uncovers the West’s debased and disfigured conceptions of the Other on the one hand,…

Political corruption is the use of power by government officials for illegitimate private gain. Misuse of government power for other purposes, such as repression of political opponents and general police brutality, is not considered political corruption. Neither are illegal acts by private persons or corporations not directly involved with the government. An illegal act by…

There are an estimated ninety to a hundred million women and girls living today in African countries, had some form of female circumcision. Circumcision occurs for a number of cultural reasons, such as religion, tradition, preserving virginity, and cultural identification. Female Genital Mutilation FGM is a destructive, invasive procedure performed on girls before puberty. Part…

Nigeria is a diverse country with more than 250 distinct ethnic groups. Culture plays a pivotal role in shaping individuals and impacting their identities, encompassing beliefs, habits, modes, and attitudes developed through experiences within a specific environment. Culture arises from the interactions and interpretations of individuals’ experiences. The classical ethnic groups in Nigeria, such as…

            Most of the world’s civilization started near the bodies of waters whether beside the river or the sea. The sprouting of a community in these areas is brought by the fact that bodies of waters became entry points for trade. Many communities has sustained the lives of is people by trading especially when monetary…