History has always been replete with myths and ancient beliefs that can be traced back into the dawn of early civilizations these myths and beliefs being put into practice by generations of ancient people serving as medicine men , priestesses , or cult leaders . But among these beliefs and myths , nothing compares to …

Middle East Colonization In the early days of Western Civilization , imperialism and colonization was a primary means of economic and sphere of influence expansion . That is , a country such as France , Belgium or Great Britain would expand their empire by marching their armies into smaller and less powerful nations and conquer …

How Asian Music Influenced Music in the West After World War II This essay tackles influences of Asian music into Western counterpart for the post World War II period . Much research effort has been made on Oriental ‘s contributory factors that significantly influenced and affected Western artists Messiaen , John Cage , and mentioned …

The Emancipation Proclamation HYPERLINK “http /www .archives .gov /exhibits /featured_documents /emancipation_procla mation http /www .archives .gov /exhibits /featured_documents /emancipation_proclam ation retrieved on 01 /10 /2007 This web site contains copies of the original documents and links for their content . What is also reliable about this site is that it is a site dedicated to …

Tradition and Heterodoxy in Islam Introduction The word Islam ‘ for many non-Muslims brings forth the specter of terrorism , murderous hate for the Western world and images of September 11 . The stereotype of intolerance and blind obedience to higher authority to the point of suicide has been ingrained in the psyche of the …

One of the most famous people in ancient China was a wise philosopher named Confucius (circa 551-479 BC . He sometimes went by the names Kong Zi though he was born – Kong Qiu – styled Zhong Ni . He was born in the village of Zou in the country of Lu . Confucius was …

4 Review : The Souls of Black Folk by W .E .B Du Bois Although the book is entitled The Souls of Black Folk , at times it is equally about the soul of America and the souls of white Americans While discussing issues relevant to how blacks are treated in America since the end …

Human Ecology 2007 What are two benefits to this planet that insects provide Insects constitute 95 of all animal species on the planet (1 , 2007 First and foremost , they play a crucial role in the product chain especially in the woods , as they are the critical source of food for many animals …

During the Paris Peace Conference of 1919 , which produced the Treaty of Versailles , Germany lost control of numerous territories military groups were removed and dismantled , and large amounts of monies were taken consequently , the country ‘s humiliation led to a protest of the treaty that publicly accused Jewish leaders of betrayal …

Narrative of Sojourner Truth Slavery is the social status of specific persons , known as slaves , who have been stripped of individual rights , and are the property of another person or household . Historically , slavery has generally occurred as a means of securing the labor of the slave , without the right …