… been over for more than 50 years. The ideals of Hitler, a man wanting to eliminate all Jews and minorities, are views that can be questioned. Most people have difficulties accepting failure, and when failure arises people look elsewhere to blame…

… changed Portugal from a poor nation to one of the world’s greatest powers. His persona and exploits distinguished him as an influential pioneer who helped shape Portugal as a nation for the next 100 years. Vasco da Gama was born sometime in the…

… and cruel, depending on your master. Catherine Green says that her master, Perry McGinnis, was a man who only believed in punishing his slaves when they needed it. During her slavery, she only received one “woopin.” The slaves on Mr. McGinnis plantati…

… Confessions. I will focus on the first nine chapters of the book. First, I will write an introductory page about Augustine. Second, I will explain why Augustine wrote the Confessions and the importance of the Confessions as a philosophical…

… to French forces in Indochina and limited involvement with the Diem regime. Diem began to face growing internal opposition from communists to the north, and the U.S. found itself drawn deeper into what would be later known as the "quagmire." Diem was…

… was built in 330 CE, by the first Christian emperor, Constantine. Constantinople ruled much of the deserted Roman Empire many years after Constantine's death. Constantinople can be described as a Gateway City by its geographic features, the cultural…

… second Word War from the textbook, handouts, and stories the class has read. All of which I think are interesting and have a very important lesson to bring to the world, in hopes to prevent another war from happening and to prevent further cruelty…

… for Rightly Conducting One's Reason and for Seeking Truth In the Sciences? Rene Descartes, a 17th Century French philosopher, took great pride in his intellect and ability to reason beyond that of many other men. He traveled extensively throughout the…

… to a time over 50 years ago. WWI is over but anti-communist sentiment still runs across the country. The House Un-American Committee probes into the actions of citizens of the United States tied to the communist party. Specifically, we see this Committ…

… years after its birth as an independent state, Zaire still bears the imprint of its colonial past. Behind the omnipresent mechanism of control forged by President Mobutu Sese Seko, lurked the shadow of King Leopold II of Belgium, whose absolute and…