The History of Middle-earth

learn more about the Earth, new inventions, and a more rapid flow of information all combined to make the Great Age of Discovery. But along with all the great things that was traded between the New and Old Worlds there had to be people to do the hard labor in the midst of this period, this is what…

The change of the peoples’ views and perspectives has played a huge role in changing the course of history itself. Slavery has existed for thousands of years, it’s origins tracing back to the very start of civilisation. However, the most well-known and impactful slave trade would be the Atlantic Slave Trade, or the Middle Passage (which was the first known international slave trade). This refers to a specific leg in the journey, of the Triangular Trade, a term used to describe the common trade…

INTRODUCTION Etymology and Definition The term caliph brings many definition especially when analysed in the light of the world's history. According to Apple dictionary, the word 'caliph' is originated from late Middle English which stems from Old French 'caliphe', from Arabic kalīfa which means 'deputy of god' from the title kalīfat Allah or meaning 'successor of Muhammad’ from the title kalifat rasul Allah or of the Messenger of God from kalafa which is 'succeed'. However it is interesting…

The Egg-Drop Device Process The process of dropping an egg is more complex than a normal person would believe. The egg-dropping process requires knowledge of history, engineering, and mathematics and physics. To fully understand how an egg drops, the knowledge of the history of physics, the engineering behind a device, and the mathematics and physics of free-fall is needed. Physics originates in its classical form in Ancient Greece. Thales was the first physicist. The theories Thales made gave…

archaeology, history, and ever-evolving mystery of the Isles of Shoals. A steward of Smuttynose Island, (one of the nine islands consisting of the Isles of Shoals), and an author of American history for both young and old readers, Robinson, crafts a stirring narrative based on archaeological research, historical records, oral history, and legends, that satisfies both novice and amateure. Chapter by chapter, Robison takes the reader on a journey through the complex, and intimate history of the…

process or gave any other support or evidence on what gave him this theory. What Von Daniken did a great job on explaining was how other life forms don't necessarily need water and oxygen to survive. He starts off by explaining that "Even on our own earth there are these forms of life that need no oxygen."(4) He continues to explain how a scientist actually re-created the atmospheric conditions of Jupiter in his lab and bred bacteria and mites in this simulated atmosphere. It was a great way to…

The Renaissance and the Reformation were two of the most cataclysmic time periods in western civilization. Following a period known as the “Dark” or “Middle” Ages, the Renaissance and Reformation were critical in shaping the course of human history. The Middle Ages was a period in Europe that was centered around the Church and its affairs. Following this heavily religious time period, the Renaissance and Reformation brought a new emphasis on the individual. Human capacity and reason were…

day, Persephone was happily picking flowers until Hades emerged from the ground with a chariot of black horses and kidnapped his niece. He dragged her down to the underworld to be his queen. Once Demeter found out she was heartbroken. She said the earth will starve and no crops would grow. On Zeus’ command, Hades agreed to let Persephone go, but before she left, he offered her pomegranate seeds. If one eats food in the underworld, they must stay there forever. Demeter was furious at Hades for…

capitalism's cheap food and other goods would stop the spread of communism. The United States also tried to slow the spread of communism by joining the North Atlantic Treaty Organization which was “the first mutual security and military alliance in American history” (“The Cold War”). NATO pushed the Soviets to “create an alliance with the communist governments of Eastern Europe” and the communist expansion triggered the Americans’ fear of a Russian plan to eventually take over the world (“The…

Towards the beginning of his speech he uses imagery, he depicts the earth in turmoil, ravaged by violence, pleading out for help. “In the present crisis, when the earth is scorched by the flames of Himsa and crying out for deliverance,” he proclaimed . This image of a devoured world acts as a warning to the reader that if they continue in a path suffused with violence, it will lead to nothing but destruction. Gandhi personifies earth to illustrate the adverse effect of violence and also reflect…