Archery

Political Pharaohs had full control over the Egyptian state and were regarded as gods come to earth to ensure the wellbeing of citizens. One of the earliest Pharaohs, Menes, is accredited as the founder of the first dynasty and uniting Upper and Lower Egypt. He is widely believed to actually most likely be the pharoah Narmer. The land of Egypt was divided into 42 Nomes, each ruled by a Noble governor whom was appointed directly by the pharaoh. The law and justice system of Egypt was based on a…

Siddhartha committed for a princess's’ hand in marriage through various archery and warrior trials. This pleased Siddhartha’s father who saw his son becoming a man and soon to take over as ruler. Still Siddhartha felt a curiosity to see what lied beyond the place doors. Siddhartha’s father gave into this yearning and allowed…

As a member of the administrative staff I managed instructors in the outdoor adventure department, outdoor adventure taught kids backpacking, survival, archery, navigation, and mountain biking. As the director of outdoor adventure it was my responsibility to develop the curriculum used for the children, then I trained the instructors on tasks. Additionally, I worked with instructors in adapting the curriculum…

Australia’s historical background was a very interesting timeline and background. Australia was officially explored by Captain James Cook in 1770 while he explored the east coast, he claimed it for Britain and called it New South Wales. Australia was then considered a pearl colony because the first settlers were criminals (Ducksters.com 1). In 1803 Matthew Flinders sails around Australia and proves its an island. In 1824 Australia is named from “New Holland” to “Australia.” “In 1829 The…

Despite the fact that Cyrus the Great and Socrates led exceedingly different lives in different areas of the world, both of these men were very much free thinkers and prospered in their respective endeavors as a result of the extraordinary knowledge they possessed. In particular, to better understand Cyrus’s ascension to and maintaining of the throne, it’s useful to draw parallels between his knowledge and the knowledge of Socrates presented via Plato’s Gorgias. I will argue that Cyrus’s…

Author- Anisha Dixit ABSTRACT: Although there has been a steady increase in the number of women professionals over the past 20-30 years. Most mainstream newspaper coverage continues to rely on men as experts in the fields of business, politics and economics. Women in the news are more because of stories about accidents, rape cases and domestic violence than in stories about their professional abilities. While the coverage of women’s sport across the world is already not equal to that of male’s…

The Navajo The Navajo is a group of semi-nomadic Native American Indian people. They live in the south-west nation of America that includes New Mexico, California, and Arizona. Most of them lived in hogans. Hogans are cone-shaped buildings covered in clay. Due to their nomadic life, the Navajo wore clothes made from deer hides. In their later life, the deer hides were replaced with knitted wool. They are regarded as fierce warriors who often raided Spanish settlers along the Rio Grande River of…

The Heian period, often called Japan’s Golden Age, was a time when the aristocrats led a great flourishing of Japanese culture. They created advancements in architecture, had powerful families to keep the peace intact, conducted an efficient social system, made entertainment more updated, used new beauty and fashion styles, art became very important, and literature became greatly prized. The aristocrats created a spectacular culture that still lives on to this day. Heian-kyo, the new capital…

After attending school for fourteen years, one would think the level of a person’s education is beyond acceptable. For me, that is not the case. Scientists have believed the brain does not fully develop until the age of twenty-five. Continuing to learn in college will not only help me become a teacher, but it help my future students. I currently work in an after school program and help children daily. I have worked with kindergarten and first graders for the past two and a half years, recently…

Unequal Childhoods is a book by Annette Lareau. It looks in the lives of 12 different families to study how class impacts children and how their parents raise them. The working/poor-class and middle-class families acted as the focus of the study. In addition to economic class, she made sure to have multiple races represented as well. There were at least two Black middle-class families that she studied, and two white working/poor-class families. Race was not the only factor that she wanted…