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It might be the biggest cliché in the world: girl goes abroad with family, experiences new, crazy adventures, and happily returns home with self-discovery, and memorable, yet hilarious stories. It was basically the plot of National Lampoon’s European Vacation, where the family encounters one challenge after another as they travel through England, France, and Germany, except it was my family. Although there were various obstacles throughout the trip, I learned a lot about life: culture, history,…

Bolivian Beauty Bolivia may be the poorest country in South America, but the history of this wonderful country is what makes it beautiful. Bolivia is one of the two landlocked countries in South America sharing borders with Peru, Chile, Argentina, Paraguay, and Brazil. The vast geography of Bolivia ranges from the Andes mountains in the east and the tropical forests in the lowlands. Bolivia and Peru share Lake Titicaca, which is the highest lake in the world. The official name of the country…

Geo Pod III CONS Good morning Madame speaker. Today I will be discussing the topic of why Canada should not sell water in bulk exports to other countries. The four points I will be discussing today will consist of: environmental consequences, economic instability, the free trade agreement, and water’s renewability. Water exports are a recurring, ever-controversial theme in Canada. Canadian public opinion has always reacted negatively to the idea of selling our most precious natural resource to…

as a result of the original Roman Empire. Rome did more than shape the landscape of empires that derived from itself, no matter how subtle. The workings of Rome and its people enjoyed countless architectural innovations, such as the arches and aqueducts, among many other things. Rome was the first known organization of any kind to have a senate, a concept that survived among other empires and even to our most modern of empires such as our own United States senate. The most impressive aspect of…

There are many problems around the Earth that society tends to ignore, whether it be pollution, oil spills, littering, destruction, and etc. These problems to society could be seen either as important or just another day different scenario type of deal. Global warming is something everyone may not agree on, whether it be true or not or are the people trying to protect the planet the ones actually making it harder for us to stay alive on the planet. In today’s society global warming is sometimes…

Which do you prefer, a short sword or a crossbow? A bag of darts or a set of javelins? These were dominate weapons for armies prior to the invention of gunpowder weapons. Many militaries, like the 5th century Roman empire (which had control of England and much more land) and the 12th century British military (not a fully united kingdom) differed in many ways, but also used many of the same weapons and concepts. The changes in tactics and technology between 5th and 12th century lead to the…

Imagine living in ancient Rome, surrounded by all of the wonders of the architecture and feeling protected under the power of Caesar. However, there is one thing Caesar cannot protect them from: disease. One day, as they are sitting by the river, someone shrieks in pain, they can feel fire coursing through their veins. A snake has bitten them and everyone fears for the worst. But because of Aulus Cornelious Celsus, doctors know how to treat a snake bite. Perhaps someone is suffering from…

Stories of princesses, or empresses, or even athletes, sometimes involve a “rags to riches” scenario. A story like Cinderella, a poor girl who eventually married Prince Charming, or even Michael Oher, an NFL offensive linemen, who had nothing and now is paid several millions, portray this concept. This type of life is also true for Theodora, Empress of the Byzantine Empire. Theodora had a tough childhood, but ended up marrying Justinian the Great and is recognized as one of the most important…

According to the text Living with Art by Mark Getlein, there are six primary roles that artists fulfill in society: artists “create places for some human purpose” (i.e. monolithic art as Stonehenge, Gobeki Tepe, churches, etc..), artist “create extra-ordinary versions of ordinary objects” (for instance the World’s largest ball of yarn, or Tintoretto’s Last Supper), artists have been used to “record and commemorate” historical events (such as a wedding photographer or Pablo Picasso’s Guernica…

1. Octavian was born in a wealthy equestrian, plebeian family in 63 B.C.E. He served under his maternal great-uncle Julius Caesar whom adopted Octavian and appointed him as his future heir. Being too powerful and admired, Julius Caesar was threatened and assassinated by as many as 60 Senators within Rome. Shortly after the assassination, Octavian and Mark Antony briefly attempted to defeat the assassins together in revenge for Julius Caesar. After their victory, they divided among themselves…