1902

WAR POETRY “War doesn’t determine who is right, it determines who is left”. These are the words of the Welsh intellectual Bertrand Russel. It is approximated 123 million people fell victim to death during the wars in 20th Century. Firstly, what is war? The Oxford Dictionary has two definitions of war, the first definition refers to war as “A state of armed conflict between different countries or different groups within a country”. The other definition refers to war as “A state of competition or…

The Top Seven Haunted Tourist Destinations in the World Wherever you travel in the world, you’ll find famous haunted mansions and other places where people have felt the cold and seen ghosts and spirits for centuries. Most of these places offer tours for the outdoor traveler, where you can hear the stories and wait for the apparitions to manifest. Whether you get scared because of the hype or because of genuine hauntings is for you to decide. Here are 10 of the top places in the world where…

a former governess. She sent a story in letter form about four rabbits called Mopsy, Flopsy, Cottontail and Peter. According to historical records, this was the source of the The Tale of Peter Rabbit which was published through the Tales series in 1902. A total of 23 books authored by Miss Potter was published through this series. In 1921, The Tale of Peter Rabbit was published in Braille at her request. Beatriz dreamed of owning her own business in addition to being an author. She was…

Growing up through the early and mid nineteen hundreds was a hard time for African American’s and immigrants. They were cussed at, swore at, beaten and were separated by race in public places. Langston Hughes was born on February 1 1902 in Joplin, Missouri. He grew up in a turbulent time of depression in America. The Ku Klux Klan had very many members during the 1910’s and 1920’s, which Langston was a teenager and young adult through. Mr. Hughes was an important writer and thinker of the Harlem…

In order to reduce youth violence informal social control must be applied. Social order must be squarely grounded in the social psychological literature on the nature of groups and group living (Chriss 56). In order for the youth to follow laws, the laws must be taught to them first. In order to minimize medical issues, parents must control them at an earlier age. The changing rates and offending victimization start with the idea of informal social control. Kids are violent because they lack the…

Albert Einstein is widely regarded as one of the most influential figures of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. His papers revolutionized modern science, paved the way for many advancements in physics and mathematics, and confused college students writing papers on him everywhere. As one of these confused students, I will be going into short detail on his early life and, if I can manage to explain it, revolutionary papers. Albert Einstein was born in Ulm, Germany on March 14th, 1879, but…

Even though, there was a Spanish war, Cuba did not gain their independence until the year of 1902. The United States also had a good influence over Cuba, that’s until Fidel Castro took control of the country. Cuba is also known as one of many countries to become a communist state. As I mentioned earlier, one of Cuba’s major crops is sugar which…

The ‘800 years’ of English rule began when a group of British soldiers invaded Ireland in 1169. Ever since then, the Irish have been fighting for their independence, finally gaining it in 1922. However, now it’s technically under home rule, British rule, and Irish rule, due to the “Good Friday” agreement in 1998. Bloody Sunday, a violent clash between British and Northern Irish soldiers in 1972, was a flashpoint in the conflicts of the two governments. Troops opened fire upon the crowd of…

James Mercer Langston Hughes was born on the 1st of February, 1902 in Missouri. His parents got a divorce when he was young, and he was raised by his grandmother till the age of thirteen. He worked odd jobs such as assistant cook, launderer, and busboy. In 1930, he won the Harmon gold medal for literature. He wrote several novels, short stories, plays and poems, and he was well known for his interest in Jazz and how it influenced his writing. His life and works helped start the Harlem…

World War One (WWI) had not only an enormous impact on women’s role in the home, but also in the workplace and society more generally. Due to the war reshaping so many lives, it is viewed as a “catalyst for enormous changes in all aspects of life, including ideas about gender and the behaviour of men and women” (Grayzel, 2002). After WWI, there was societal change around the world including women gaining the vote and a rise of women’s independence. Upon return from the war, men replaced the…