Gap year

Why did The Thirty Years ' War begin? The Thirty Years ' War was fought between 1618 and 1648. Myron P. Gutmann puts that among the major wars of the modern European history the Thirty Years ' War stands out not just for its duration but also for its striking impact on the international system in which it took place. But As learned in History 1102 the Thirty Years ' War began by means of a diplomatic incident called the defenestration of Prague which was an act of throwing people throw…

Have you ever wondered how festive Chinese culture truly is? China’s culture has always been very festive, and a place where tradition is valued greatly. China celebrates many festivals as the year passes; festivals such as: Spring Festival, Winter Solstice Festival, Lantern Festival, and many more. These festivals are celebrations for things such as the seasons changing or other events. These celebrations call to wear traditional clothing most of the time, and are usually full of color, music,…

celebration of Vietnamese New Year, Tết Nguyên Đán, is considered the most important festival for the Vietnamese population. Unlike the Solar calendar, when the New Year occurs in the winter, Vietnamese New Year takes place during a transition period between winter and spring, celebrating the arrival of spring. New year day is considered the first day of spring, and lasts three days; but celebrations often continue for approximately one week or more, with preparation for the new year taking up…

The conflict between Catholicism and natural religion is evident within the main character, Antonio, who has been raised Catholic but is drawn to the natural elements. Antonio meets Ultima, the woman who delivered him, at age seven and finds that he identifies very strongly with her and with the natural religion she believes; “she took my hand and I felt the power of a whirlwind sweep around me. Her eyes swept the surrounding hills and through them I saw for the first time the wild beauty of…

summer memory, whether it be spending time at a grandparent’s farm, a family lake house, or maybe even traveling to another country. How would a child’s life be affected if they did not have a traditional “summer break” and instead they were in school year round, having small breaks in between each nine-week period? They would still be in school the traditional 180 days, learn the same material, and still progress through grade levels normally. The benefits that the students and faculty would…

make them believe he is unemotional and only cares about himself. David knows about the affairs, even though Norah does not know that knows. Nothing is ever said about the affairs because of the guilt of his secret that he had been hiding for many years. ¨He 'd keep the silence because his own secrets were darker, and because he believed his secrets had created hers,¨ (203). David´s way to try and protect his family from heartache backfired because his marriage is ruined, his son Paul does…

(Concordia). In the semester system, the school year is divided into two, 15 to 17-week-long halves, fall and spring, with two large breaks in between, winter and summer. This schedule gives students and workers long, fulfilling breaks in between school sessions. The simplicity of the semester system designates it as the most widely used among colleges and…

History is no stranger to unexpected outcomes, especially when it comes to wars and battles. One notable example is the battle of Agincourt. The battle was a part of the Hundred Years War, which took place in the year 1415. The two combatants were the French and English. Their force compositions were vastly different. According to Enguerrand de Monstrelet, a French chronicler, the French forces out numbered the English by 6 times (de Monstrelet 340). Despite the overwhelming odds, the…

Year-round schools reshapes the educational system and enhances student learning. Students benefit from losing portions of their summer since they obtain more knowledge with implementing smaller breaks. It reorganizes the standard 180-day school calendar in several tracks to choose from. Year-round schooling provides a better choice for students to develop and articulate their learning skills within a flexible schedule. Multi-track schools provides students an educational experience that…

the traditional school year calendar for a year-round school schedule. What exactly is year-round school? According to www.opcionescholarparaninos.org, it is a school with a calendar that exchanges a longer summer vacation for several shorter breaks at various times in order to reduce the need for extra review. Most students in year-round school are in class about the same number of days as students on a traditional school calendar. What some people don’t understand about year-round is that it…