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The Renaissance was a cultural movement that revived the glory of Greece and Rome. New ideas started flowing through Europe and beautiful works in Art, Literature and Architecture were being built. Perhaps the most famous image of the Renaissance is the colorful and intricate paintings and works of art. Renaissance Art had many characteristics that made it stand out from the previous Medieval Art style of painting. Europe had just suffered the Black Death and several wars were taking place…

Canada was not an independent sovereign country from the very beginning. Canada was one of British colonies which was self-governing but had no power over foreign policy. During WWI Canada gained itself reputation of strong enough to have sovereignty by the battle of Vimy Ridge and many other events. Before WWI Canada was under control of the Britain, the Canadian Expeditionary Force listened to the orders that came from the British generals instead Canadian ones. After the bloody victory of the…

A lot of our misunderstandings are due to assumption and lack of communication. We tend to fill in those gaps in a way that we will feel satisfied, ignore the fact that we need to ask to confirm our assumptions, and to assess and understand the situation. We all perceive differently. We’ve lived different lives, we have different views. When it comes to women on welfare a lot of disagreeable thoughts and comments come to our minds. For example, they are milking the system, they have an easy life…

LOUIS XIV OF FRANCE. Early life Louis XIV of France and also known as the sun king of France was the longest serving king ever in the reign of European kingdom from the period 1643-1715AD. He was born on September 5th 1638 to Louis XIII and Anne of Austria in the city of Château de Saint-Germain-en-Laye. (Steingrad, 2007) He became king at the age of four due to the passing of his father Louis XIII. Anne of Austria the…

The aftermath of the Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans stirred a social and political challenge, especially for the African American community. The hurricane led to destruction of property, thus the displacement of citizens from their original homes. As a result, measures were put in place to restore people to their normal lives, but with consideration of certain policies (Common Dreams). On the contrary, the political climate and issues of property rights, act as the hindrance to the restoration…

The immune system in the human body protects people from infections, diseases, and other foreign substances from causing harm to the body with our first line of defense being our skin. Unfortunately, there are people negatively affected by disorders of the immune system either by environmental factors or genetics. There are immunodeficiencies where the body has the inability to defend against attacks. There is also autoimmunity, which is an overreaction of the immune system. A variety of…

day serves as a reminder to the Family and friends of those who passed away fighting for our country and those who are currently fighting. The poppy reminds us to remember, and honour the memories of soldiers and their families. Poppies lie in Flanders fields above the graves of the soldiers who had fought in WW1. Poppies are a reminder of war, bloodshed, and suffering. These flowers are a reminder of the pain and suffering of the people on and off the battlefield. Poppies remind us of…

Romance with the Sea: Romantic Boating Destinations in Long Island ‘Love is in the air’ for the entire month of February, not just for Valentine’s Day. Here in New York we are blessed to be surrounded by so much water. There is a plethora of lovely romantic spots scattered around Long Island that are accessible by boat. While boating during the month of February is not on everyone’s list, it is do-able. Going out on the water during the winter is a viable idea if you happen to be used to the…

Introduction: THE ARGUMENT The works of the picaresque are abundant, especially since no one seems to know categorically what is picaresque and what is not. The term is extended to envelop any form of prose fiction which sends its hero or heroine on a journey, or has him, her engaged in the service of many masters; the protagonist or antagonist may range from a completely foolhardy person to a well educated young man or woman, who is pushed by conditions to spend time with lower classes. Such…

It’s not often that a single man can make such an impact on the world’s perception of a fundamental part life. Erich Maria Remarque, the author of many controversial war-themed novels, was able to expose the world to the true horrors of war. Having fought in the trenches during World War I, young Remarque found out the extent to which men will fight and kill. Like many others in his generation, the trenches swallowed up a young man, and spit out a wise and broken warrior. Remarque’s battlefield…