Eurasia

The Vikings knowledge of the sea was passed on for generations. With that knowledge, they were able to navigate to unfamiliar waters which were at the time thought impossible to navigate by others, which makes us think of the Vikings as experts on the subject, even though they were looked at as foolish individuals by others during that time. On the other hand, the Vikings did not only create mayhem, they also were skilled traders and well-organized in performing illegal activities, such as:…

Written shortly after the Second World War and a global rise in fascism, 1984 is an embodiment of various warnings and historical themes. However, these notions merely represent the very surface of George Orwell’s social and political messages. For, he does not simply demonstrate the injustice of absolute tyranny, - which is pretty much granted - but also demonstrates reasons as to how such a system can exist, and thus, how it may be defeated. Moreover, Orwell’s multiple messages must be…

Julia Hanson Mrs. Trahan English 10, Period 1 9 November 2016 Christianity and Islam Throughout time, different civilizations have developed their own religious beliefs and practices. The two most influential in worldwide society are Christianity and Islam. These religions are similar and different in many aspects, which helped them to become the two most widely spread religions today. Even though Islam is only the second largest religion in the world, without it, our world would not be the…

Summer Learning Loss School serves a variety of purposes in society, from providing the foundation for students to gain critical knowledge that they will need before they enter the real world to creating a place for students to interact and learn how to build relationships with one another. The very foundation of the human race’s dominance or superiority over all other species in life is the intellectual knowledge we have obtained over a period of time. With that in mind it is very important…

Neanderthal Disappearance: The Unknown Fate of the H.[sapien]neanderthalensis Lineage Roughly 200 thousand years ago, there was split in the hominin lineage. From the Homo erectus species, the H.[sapien]neanderthalensis evolved. This species roamed throughout Europe, the Middle East and central Asia during the last glacial period (Crane-Kramer and Harrison 2011:144). The mystery surrounding the disappearance of the Neanderthals continues to puzzle anthropologist and leaves many questions…

In the years following 9/11, relations between the United States and the People’s Republic of China (PRC) appeared to be rising in a steady course as U.S. policymakers started shifting their focus to the pressing threat of terrorism and its proliferation. The perception of China as a strategic competitor had transformed into the hope that, in the post–9/11 world, all the great powers would be “united by common dangers” or “by common values.” At the beginning of President George W. Bush’ second…

The Hunger Games and 1984 are two great novels depicted of a dystopian lifestyle. Both have numerous similarities relating them and nevertheless differences that help show their individualities. The Hunger Games takes place in the totalitarian nation of Panem that is divided into 12 districts and the Capitol. Every year, from each district two young people are selected by lottery to participate and represent their district in the annual Hunger Games. The Hunger Games are televised games that…

To many, war is perceived as a heroic and valiant course of action that is intended to bring about the existence of peace and democracy in the world. However, war is in fact the exact opposite. It is actually a diminutive, wicked, and gluttonous force that impels fellow human beings to fight amongst one another until death befalls one of them while disturbing the innocent in the process. To get a glimpse of just how malevolent war is, envision the fact that it will kill your children and…

Techniques and methods besides irrigation systems and terraces were implemented. However, methods like slash and burn agriculture, which is where forests are clear cut and the vegetation remaining is burned for agricultural cultivation. After years of farming the land, it is left to be fallow until the soils regenerate. Slash and burn agriculture can be a viable source of food production assuming the soil and land has been restored with nutrients. Although this practice is unsustainable and…

World War 1 World War 1 began in July 1914, and ended November 11, 1918. Over sixty five million men from thirty countries fought in World War 1 (randomhistory.com). Known as one of the worst, yet most influential wars ever fought, World War 1 left a stain on the world that ceases to leave. Approximately over one-sixth of the soldiers that fought, died. (randomhistory.com) There are thousands of cemeteries in multiple countries built to commemorate the dead from World War 1 (ww1cemetaries.com)…