The Star of David Originally, the Hebrew name Magen David — literally “Shield of David” — poetically referred to God. It acknowledges that our military hero, King David, did not win by his own might, but by the support of the Almighty. This is also alluded to in the third blessing after the Haftorah reading…
German American Economic Policy – Administer $33 billion German debt: 1919-1932 Coolidge Administration, by Pres. Coolidge monitored Germany (GE) debt (2 representatives from Britain, France, Italy, Japan, USA) Charles G. Dawes proposed Dawes Plan Fr. leaves Ruhr Valley, Allies control GE Banks & introduce new taxes 1 Billion was due in 1924 & by 1928,…
Honduras is a tiny nation in Central America, known for its violent history and consistent political instability. Honduras borders many nations, including Guatemala, Nicaragua, and El Salvador. Along with land borders, Honduras is also bordered by the Pacific Ocean, the Gulf of Fonseca and the Gulf of Honduras. Honduras is small in physical stature compared…
As World War II drew to a close the political geographic makeup of Europe began to shift drastically. After Germany had invaded Russia in 1941 as part of Operation Barbarossa, the tide of the war began to shift. After the German invasion was halted, the USSR began to push the enemy back, and in 1945…
Doctors in Shakespeare’s time were not very educated compared to today’s doctors. Most of their work was based on the philosophies of Aristotle and Hippocrates. The beliefs that the doctors shared were accepted by most people during the Shakespearean era. There were some doctors that did not agree with Hippocrates and Aristotle. They believed that…
During contact with the Europeans, Aboriginals suffered many major setbacks. Many of these problems were due to the fact that Europeans had introduced new elements to their society, which they either could not handle physically or culturally. The most lethal introduction into Aboriginal society was diseases. Over time, people in Europe had built up immunities…
The battle of Vimy Ridge was one of the major, and most critical, battles of World War I. Vimy Ridge was a 475-meter tall fortification, which had an unobstructed view for several kilometers (Vimy Ridge- Radessays). The ridge was located near the French town of Arras. The first battles at the ridge took place between…
The Julio-Claudians Emperors: Civil Government and Military Concerns Relations between emperor and subjects encompassed dealings with the senators and equites Augustus portrayed himself first among equals rather than as dictator like Julius Caesar, thus emphasizing civil rather than military power Augustus’ immediate successors came from his extended family so a single dynasty ran the Roman…
Landlord and tenant law has a lengthy history which can have its origins traced all the way back to the Code of Hammurabi. However, landlord and tenant law evolved into its present shape during the Middle Ages in England. A landlord is defined as a person or group which owns property and agrees to allow…
Al-Qaeda, an Arabic word for “the base” was a terrorist group started in 1988 by a wealthy Saudi named Osama Bin Laden. The members of Al-Qaeda believe an extremist form of Islam known as Wahhabi. This is one of the most traditional forms of Islam which teaches that the only respectable word is that of…
Outstripped any other kind of public entertainment Bread and circuses Chariot races were held in the circus (circuit) The Circus Maximus- largest in Rome, one of the oldest Rudimentary seating all around the race track but it kept getting renovated until it became the largest building in the Roman empire 600 m x 150 m;…
Mark Antony: Co-Consul With Caesar Assassins killed Caesar and said the republic was restored Mark Antony said well I’m in charge He was Caesar’s best friend- Brutus refused (we’re not butchers, were getting rid of a tyrant; we’re not killing all of our opponents) MA was now in charge No one knew what was going…
Coliseum; amphitheatre Invented architecture primarily for these combats Amphi- going all the way around; the theatre in the round Coliseum- colossal Performance space with people sitting all around is a Roman invention Arena= sand (that’s what you needed to soak up the blood) 45m x 20m (performance space) 200x 150m 9 storeys tall Equipped with…
Countess of Longford, Elizabeth Pakenham, was born in London England in 1906. She attended Lady Margaret Hall and Oxford University where she studied classical history and philosophy. She later married Oxford professor and politician, the seventh Earl of Longford in 1931, with whom she had eight children. She worked as a tutor from 1930-36 in…
George Lucas is one of the most influential film makers in Hollywood history. He is also the guiding force behind Star Wars and its sequels. The Star Wars movies tell the story of the rebels Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, and Han Solo as they battle the evil imperial forces of Darth Vader. These films became…
In pre-revolutionary France, the monarchy was more than a core component of the French identity – indeed for many, it was the French identity. A king had always ruled, and the nation held a sense of pride and a vested interest in upholding a throne that had endured centuries of turbulence and had emerged relatively…
The ‘Brumaire Coup’ I)The Consulate I. 25 December 1799 Constitution: Napoleon Bonaparte as First Consul A. The constitution was approved in the Dec 1799 plebiscite B.1802- Napoleon becomes “consul for life” C. 2 Dec 1804- Crowned ‘Emperor of France” II) The Napoleonic Years A Firm Rule Centralism and Growth of Powers by the State Reconciliation…
The Greek playwrite, Sophocles, wrote many exceptional plays. One of these is Antigone. The play is named after Oedipus’s daughter, although it is primarily about her Uncle Creon. Creon is the focal point and it is his misjudgment and pride that causes his downfall. Yet, the title of this story is still Antigone. This is…
Subsequent to the nuclear attacks on Hiroshima & Nagasaki in August of 1945, WWII finally came to an end. Along with the death of “The war to end all wars,” came an ideological battle that started a stagnant nuclear war which had the potential to eliminate mankind. Following the over-glorified allied victory of WWII, two…
The Olympians The Polytheism (belief in more than one God) found in poems of Homer stayed a permanent belief throughout Greece until the Christian era There are twelve principal gods and goddesses (deities), headed by Zeus and the rest are his siblings, his children, and grandchildren, it is only Dinoysus that Homer doesn’t acknowledge Zeus…