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The discovery of the Uluburun shipwreck was a key moment for the practice of Underwater Archaeology. Underwater Archaeology has created a new and unique method of discovering historical artifacts from thousands of years ago. The scientific study of underwater archaeology is a recent revolutionary tool that can surge past what archaeology on land can do. The shipwreck of the Uluburun exemplifies the importance of this practice. The Uluburun shipwreck reveals the importance of trade during the…

The Western Front: The most important battlefield from World War I was the Western Front. This was home to fighting soldiers from Germany, France, Belgium, Britain and Australia. This battle eventually resulted in trench warfare with 700 kilometres of zig zag trenches spread from the “Swiss Frontier to the English Channel, cutting across northern France and into southern Belgium.” This trench warfare started a stalemate and was home to some of the most gruesome suffering and horrible conditions…

Today’s society is full of caregivers for children who are eager to teach and pass down morals and values. The students of today are not only being taught these morals from parents, teachers, and peers but also the novels they read. Teachers in classrooms should be encouraged to immerse the students in novels that teach them important values through self reflection. Dorothy Must Die by Danielle Paige is worthy of being included into the ENG2D course because of the novel's values and themes…

In the news report, “Lunar New Year is morphing into an all-American holiday with taco trucks, beat boxing and beer”, Chef Tin Vuong was interviewed by Frank Shyong. He comments on the evolved tradition of celebrating Lunar New Year that has begun since most of older generations passed away. The news report raises the awareness of this contemporary issue by addressing the viewpoints…

A powerful speech by Indigenous journalist Stan Grant in which he says the "Australian dream is rooted in racism" has gone viral. Key points: Grant spoke about the impact of colonisation and discrimination in Sydney He said when Adam Goodes was booed "it said to us again, you're not welcome" Speech viewed more than 736,000 times on Facebook and 15,000 times on YouTube Grant addressed an audience in Sydney on the impact of colonisation and discrimination as part of the IQ2 debate series held by…

Pneumoconiosis is an occupational lung disease and a restrictive lung disease caused by the inhalation of dust. A longer, factitious term is pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis. Depending upon the type of dust, the disease is given different names: 1. Coal worker’ pneumoconiosis(CWP): caused by inhaling coal dust, Coal is a natural brownish black or black graphite-like material which is a fossil fuel for producing energy such as electricity. CWP, which is known also as a black lung…

Strengths and Weakness in School Ties and Swing Kids By Leonardo Garcia Around the 1930’s-1950’s there was a large movement of anti semitism in Germany and the United States. In these two films they present two different sides of a story one is about being the only jewish teen in a catholic high school in Michigan where anti semitism is a fairly common occurrence, While the other story is a movement against the nazi socialist party about their censorship of western culture, music, fashion,…

While many speculated that the government was now trying to cover up the “crash”, others believed that the supposed “UFO” being a weather balloon was true. The “hieroglyphics” found on the wooden sticks was nothing more than a floral pattern, and the tin foil recovered was going to be used as a radar reflector (Nickell/McGaha). The infamous “Alien Autopsy” film is fictional, as the body being dissected is a rubber alien…

Astrological Sign Spotlight For Imbolc and Ostara Candle Colours for Seasonal Festivals ~ By Dorthy Workman IMBOLC- February 1st or 2nd. Candle colors are- Lavender, and White. These colors represent the divine (White) rebirth and preparations for one’s spirituality (the Lavender). OSTARA- (Vernal Equinox) Around March 20th..Candle colors are-Light Green, Yellow, and Pale Pink. This is the colors of the beginning of maturing plants and flowers. Zodiac Candles ~ By Dorthy Workman When…

I am critiquing the film “Dancer in the Dark.” I have seen this movie twice, once on my own in October and again with my family in November. I chose this movie because it is on a list of sad movies I got from YouTube that I peruse when I am in the mood. I watched this movie alone, in my dorm room, on my laptop. The watching process was very smooth and pleasant. I did not have any distractions or interruptions and it streamed perfectly. Towards the end of the film I was so frustrated and…