The Liberator

Alexander II is known today as the “Tsar Liberator. He held a vision of Russia as a major world power, a Russia that was westernized, industrialized, and educated. However, his reforms did not go so smoothly. With many attempts to take his life were made throughout his reign, he was finally assassinated before the completion of his reforms in March 1881. Was the reforms he made deemed a success? The humiliation of the Crimean War had greatly exposed Russia's main problems, involving its lack…

Hirohito are pictured carved into the side of a mountain, similar to how Mount Rushmore was just finished and depicted 4 great American presidents carved into the mountain. Also inscribed under the carving of Hitler and Hirohito, is the phrase “Liberators of America”. Under the title, the Cartoon is captioned “Buy United States savings bonds and stamps!”. In the background of the cartoon, behind the various people observing the monument of Hitler and Hirohito, a flag pole can be seen, where the…

The Emancipation Proclamation was a decree freeing all enslaved persons in states still in rebellion after January 1, 1863. Lincoln publicly announced this document on September 22, 1862, as it was encouraged by the victory of the Battle of Antietam. This decree was created because many Democrats were opposed to ending slavery and Republicans were divided on the issue. There were Republicans who were strong abolitionists, then there were ones with Lincoln, that did not want to endanger the…

The ruins at Pasargadae reveal the architectural grandeur of an ancient Persian civilization. Pasargadae is said to have been the first great multicultural empire in all of Western Asia spanning from the Balkans and Eastern Europe in the west, to the Indus valley in the east. Its multicultural richness is reflected in its diverse architecture. The remains of a “Tall-e Takht” (fortified terrace), an audience hall, and the capital’s palaces can be seen throughout this once ornate but now…

in nothing but racism. But you can't deny America credit for ending slavery. We tore ourselves apart over slavery, and we won a complete, global victory. The Civil War is still America's bloodiest conflict. Go ahead and glorify the dead European liberators (killers of ACTUAL Nazis) from World War II. They deserve it. But don't forget to glorify the larger group of northern (and some southern) whites who laid down their lives to liberate black slaves. They knew and fought for humanity. That was…

The consisting twelve Greek Olympian gods, each possessing their own distinctive power and dominance, influence the generation of Greeks as one whole. Each of the gods epithets described in the Homeric Hymns shows how they are portrayed, their significance on humanity, and how it has come to be and the impact on their generation. Zeus, being one of the most powerful Olympian gods, has a vast leadership on humankind alone. Known as “the best and greatest of the gods,” given in the Homeric Hymns…

We often change our attitudes and behaviors to match people around us. One reason for this conformity is a concern about what other individuals might think of us. Another reason we conform to the norm is because other people often might have information we do not, and relying on norms can be an easy strategy when we are uncertain about how we are supposed to act. Unfortunately, we frequently misperceive how the typical person acts when obeying orders from an authority figure which can sometimes…

Protest Poetry By Arkia Toufan Protest Poetry Definition:  Protest Poetry is a form of protest but in poem form. This means that the poet will talk/protest about many different topics that have been on the mind or in their society (problem). This could be on many different ideas, e.g. race, gender, equality, etc… The Harlem Renaissance Background:  The Harlem Renaissance was a movement that has been said to have started around 1918 and finished in the 1930s. It was greatly influenced by the…

Studying Aboard Did you know how hard is study aboard? When I came to the United States I was happy and excited because I knew that I finally will start studying what I really want. Choosing my major wasn’t hard because I always dream to study a career related with science. In my elementary school years I dreamed be a veterinarian because I love animals. Later, I changed my major to dentist because I was curious about the function and care of the teeth. Finally, when I was fifteen years old I…

and a tree to be desired to make one wise, she took of the fruit thereof.” (3:6). Eve’s desire for wisdom coupled with her fascination of the forbidden persuade her into disobeying. Therefore, the serpent embodies not just a seducer but also a liberator who brings knowledge to the previously naïve Adam and…