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Bomb for a Bomb and Rocket for a Rocket; What Hath Terrorism Wrought but a New Code Of Hammurabi
Look far and wide, and what do we see? The most civilized nations, at least, the ones we've got at this point in our nascent human development, having made an uneasy accommodation to behavior that they would historically wretch at as downright repellent.It’s none other than the law of Hammurabi, or tit for tat, writ in TNT.Read more…Growing Up In a Small Country Town.
Growing up in a small town had it's ups and downs. But oh, how I miss it.The town was small, so small that you knew everyone who lived there.Read more…Why Not Reimburse African Americans for Slavery?
There seems to be a huge debate in the United States whether or not we should reimburse African-Americans for the abuse during slavery. Why not give them millions of dollars each to make up for the problems that were caused any inequities, which occurred? Why not give all African-Americans restitution dollars for that terrible stain on our American heritage?Read more…Reimbursing African-Americans for Slavery Considered
A big debate in the United States of America right now is whether or not the United States government should reimburse all African-Americans for the slavery of their ancestors. How would this be done? Very simply actually anyone who had an ancestor who was a slave would receive money.Read more…Coffee Shop Philosophy on African American Slavery Restitution and Reimbursement
There seems to be a big debate going on right now regarding African American slavery and possible restitution and reimbursement to all those people living today who have ancestors in America who were slaves. There can be no doubt that it is a dark stain on the American way of life and history.Recently I was in a coffee shop and I listened to a couple of white gentleman discussed this with a black gentleman.Read more…Slavery Reimbursement and Restitution For All African-Americans
Perhaps you have heard the great debate in the news media about the possible reimbursement and restitution for all African-Americans who have ancestors who were slaves. After some 15 generations this turns out to be quite a large number of people, in fact it is over 40 million. If the United States government were forced to get of let's say $75,000 to over 40 million people it would actually bankrupt our country, not that Social Security won't do that same thing in the near future anyway, but nevertheless it would bankrupt the nation.Read more…Choosing and Using Glass Paints
How you choose and use your glass paints can make all the difference to your projects. It's wise to know the pros and cons of paint options before you make a purchase.There are many manufacturers out there selling their products through retailers and online stores, but essentially there are only 2 types of paint.Read more…The United States is the Greatest Nation in Human History
Believe it or not there are actually some people in the world who do not believe that the United States is the greatest nation in human history. In fact, the other day I was challenged on this issue in an online debate. The nice Arab lady who lives in Michigan said the United States was not the greatest nation and that there are greater nations in the Middle East.Read more…150,000 Refugees Flee to Syria; Estimated 550,000 May Follow
The Israeli-Hezbolla war has already produced 150,000 refugees who have left Lebanon and travel to Syria. Israel is concerned that many of the Hezbollah international terrorists may also try to flee because they will eventually be killed if they do not.Not all Hezbollah fighters despite Arab television broadcasts have the extreme manhood to face the Israeli advancing army.Read more…Outhouses Are For The Birds
Do you ever sit and think about the good old days, and think how rough it was back then and at the time you really didn't think about it, because that was part of life. Who would think that those days would be gone and we would have all the things in life that we have.I am talking about a bathroom.Read more…English Literature: Why Should We Study It?
When we dip into the rich variety of novels, poems, and plays which constitute English Literature we are reading works which have lasted for generations, or centuries, and they have lasted because they are good. These works say something worth saying, and say it with artistry strong enough to survive while lesser works drop into obscurity.Literature is part of our cultural heritage which is freely available to everyone, and which can enrich our lives in all kinds of ways.Read more…Where Will 700,000 Lebanese Refugees Go?
The United Nations estimates that 700,000 Lebanese will become refugees as they flee the fighting between Hezbolla and Israel. The United Nations says this can become a huge humanitarian crisis.However, the United Nations and Kofi Annan failed to recognize that the true humanitarian crisis was when Hezbollah took over Lebanon and moved in.Read more…Non-Combat Branches in the American Civil War
Most of an army is made up not of fighters, but of units whose job is to support the fighters. Modern armies and Civil War armies are a part of modern warfare, consume enormous amounts of everything. Whether in camp or in the field, armies consume tons of food and water every day; not just people do all this consuming, either.Read more…500 Humans Died in China Flood; Nobody Cares
This week 500 human beings died in China and a massive flood, but no one seems to care because they are too worried about the Israel-Hezbollah War. In the conflict in the Middle East between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon 300 people have died over a 10-day period, where as in China 500 people died in a single afternoon due to flooding. There was hardly mention of it even in that world news.Read more…Memorial to Jenniffer Rose Vernals, 3/15/81 to 3/30/96
The original poem "Always," is below, page down.... Rest easy Jenniffer, we will see you on the other side. Jennifer Rose Vernals was abducted from in front of Truebloods store in Ventura, California.Read more…Truth About Homeless Statistics
Many people decry the homeless situation in the United States, yet fail to realize that the homeless rate in the United States per capita is one of the lowest if not the lowest in the World. Our homeless rate in the US is less than three tenths of one-percentile. Recently a French Canadian had an issue with this claiming that Capitalism causes homelessness.Read more…Romeo and Juliet Essay
Shakespeare’s ‘Romeo and Juliet’ deals with the central themes of love and conflict through all the characters. We see the themes of love mainly through Romeo and Juliet, and we see the theme of conflict mainly through the two families (the Montague’s and Capulets). Many different themes come together including violence and conflict between the two families, death and sacrifice for love.Read more…Tartuffe - English Literature Take on How to Fight Post 9/11 Hypocrisy
Written in 1664 Moliere ‘Tartuffe’ captures the spirit of its time – the beginning of ‘The age of Reasoning’. It is a satirical comedy aimed at religious bigotry. It is so much more relevant in the post September 11 world where environment around us has been marred with hatredness and religious fanaticism.Read more…Modern Art: A Conspiracy - Part 1
I have been turned down several times by some ignorant gallery owners on both sides of the fence for their lack of interest in African Art. In their words African Art is primitive. The sad thing is that our so-called elites gallery owners do not get it too.Read more…Rebel Flag - Mississippi Flag Controversy
What’s so controversial about the Mississippi State Flag?In 1817, the United States welcomed Mississippi, into the Union as the 20th state. Mississippi's first flag, known as the Bonnie Blue Flag was a simple flag design with a blue background and a single white star in the center.Read more…
Most Recent Articles in Humanities category
- The Welsh Love Spoon Tradition - By: Hedd Gwynfor
The custom of carving and giving Welsh Lovespoons originated in Wales hundreds of years ago. The young men of today would probably buy flowers, chocolates or jewellery as a token of affection. Centuries ago in Wales, the young lover would also give gifts of sweets or cakes; but they would also give a special, more personal gift to the object of their desire, the Welsh Love Spoon. Today as well as being a gift of affection or a memento of a visit to Wales, Lovespoons are given for many special occasions such as weddings, birthdays, anniversaries, births, engagements, christenings, house warming and St. Valentines Day. - Clean Simple Scrapbooking will always remain popular - By: John Foster
Clean simple scrapbooking is the best way to take your very first steps in the exciting hobby of scrapbooking. Once you have mastered the art then the world can be your playground. - Free Printable Scrapbooking Pages - By: John Foster
Free printable scrapbooking pages are easily customizable. You can use an image editor to incorporate the initial design, text or other images. - A Free Scrapbooking Catalog is Handy - By: John Foster
The free scrapbooking catalog can help you find exactly what you are searching for. A free scrapbooking catalog is also a terrific way to discover new scrapbooking supplies on the market and to take advantage of money-saving deals. - Scrapbooking Book: Select Carefully - By: John Foster
Another common trend these days with scrapbooking books is to create mini books. Simply purchase a small sized photo album or even a miniature three ring binder to create your own mini scrapbooking book. Regardless of the type of scrapbook you choose you want it to be attractive and durable. - Creating an Encyclopedia of Keepsakes by Scrapbooking - By: John Foster
An assortment of scintillating embossers and other products are a suitable fit for individuals that desire a finished and organized look for creating an encyclopedia of keepsakes by scrapbooking. - Civil War in the USA - By: Sharon White
New war was about to start. It was a war between the States, between North and South. Here in this case the author describes both parties, he tells about views and beliefs of both sides. - German Memory in Asia: Memories of the Old Europe - By: Rajkumar Kanagasingam
While we were passing a junction, the driver told, he wanted to visit a deity, because he had made a vow some time back and turned the vehicle towards a more isolated passage.Though he was Catholic by religion his faith in deity worship is not strange in Sri Lanka. Ancient nature worship and Hindu traditions are deeply rooted in the daily life of many people. - Early History of Oxford University - By: Richard Pettinger
There has been a dwelling around Oxford since Roman times. However nothing permanent was established until about 700 AD when the hamlet of Oxnaforda became a strategic place between the kingdoms of Mercia and Wessex. After the Norman conquest the town was fortifies from about 1070. - The Complexities of European Society: A Result of the Socio-Political Changes - By: Paul Kennard
The European society underwent many astonishing changes and developments during the late 19th century. On the one hand, the Industrial Revolution continued to spur enormous growth in the manufacturing production in European countries, thus strengthening their capitalist economies; on the other hand, the legacies of the French Revolution greatly induced and motivated the European people to demand more rights and freedom in their civil lives, thereby leading to numerous conflicts and clashes between different classes of society, as seen in the Revolution in 1848. Many of the phenomena at that time, e.