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W. Keleher: A Multifaceted Individual
William Aloysius Keleher was a multifaceted individual. No, it is no exaggeration, not an over-stretched truth either. It is a completely unadulterated fact.Read more…William A Keleher: The Unknown Facts
William A. Keleher (1886-1972), son of David and Mary Ann Keleher was one of the best lawyers in New Mexico and also a prominent writer who engendered numerous masterpieces. This article does not talk about his well known works.Read more…William A. Keleher: Getting Personal
The people of New Mexico may have heard of an individual named William A. Keleher. But I highly doubt if they know the real Keleher, because you can only know this truly amazing person with deep contemplation.Read more…William A. Keleher's Masterpieces
William A. Keleher was unequivocally a multi-faceted individual. While other great people focused on a single field of expertise, Keleher begged to differ.Read more…William Aloysius Keleher: A Great Man
William Aloysius Keleher was born in 1886 in Lawrence, Kansas. His parents, David Keleher and Mary Ann Keleher moved to Albuquerque, New Mexico in 1889. There, William enrolled at Saint Mary's Parochial School and studied until 1900 when he started working as a messenger for the Western Union Telegraph Company.Read more…William Aloysius Keleher Papers
The William Aloysisus Keleher Papers have, more or less, covered almost all the memorable events and celebrations of William Aloysius Keleher and his family, ranging from 1914 to 1999. The main source of this information was William himself. Therefore, it is pretty safe to opine that the papers are authentic, and does not contain any false information whatsoever.Read more…The Migration Trend - Some Basics
Migration is one of the influencing factors that changes our lives. And apparently migration is a trend that will continue to influence our lives.Migration is the collective noun for both immigration and emigration.Read more…Ancient Sciences
Greek culture had definitely begun to decline, and Greek science with it. A few years later, the decline was accelerated by the invasion and military conquest of the country by Alexander the Great. Yet events which seemed to be disastrous to science at the time may perhaps have been a piece of good fortune in disguise.Read more…Interview With Afshin Rattansi On Veils
What to make of the veil debate? I interviewed Afshin Rattansi, author of The Dream of the Decade about it.RATTANSI: "Firstly, I think that former foreign secretary, Jack Straw - who blithely cries innocence over a war that may have cost 655,000 lives - may not be the best person to have started the debate about veils.Read more…Remarkable Russian Individuals
Russia is an amazing country with a long and complex history. A number remarkable individuals have come from the country and here are some highlights.Russia has been famous (and infamous) throughout the centuries for many different reasons.Read more…Russian Czar Nicholas II: Interesting Person
Czar Nicholas II was the last in a long line of royalty in Russia. As with the end of any era, his story is a fascinating and sad one.Russia is a country with a long and arduous history.Read more…The Early Years of Ioseph Vissarionovich Stalin
Ioseph Vissarionovich Stalin, better known as Joseph Stalin, was a paranoid leader who butchered more of his own people than anyone other than perhaps Mao.Joseph Stalin (Iosif Vissarionovicn Dzhugashvili) is best known as the dictator who brought the Communist Party to its full power in Russia. As the General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union starting in 1922, Stalin managed to grasp full power over the Soviet Union and held it until his death on March 5, 1953.Read more…5000 Years of Middle Eastern History
Who conquered the Middle East over the course of world events? In 90 seconds this clip will show you 5000 Years of (greater) Middle Eastern, European and Far Eastern history. The animation shows:- Kingdom of Egypt - Hittite Empire - Kingdom of Israel - Assyrian Empire - Babylonian Empire - Persian Empire - Macedonian & Greek Empire - Roman Empire - Byzantine Empire - Sassanid Empire - The Caliphate - Seljuk Empire - The Crusader Kingdoms - Saladin's Empire - Mongol Empire - Ottoman Empire - European ColonialismIt is a great work.Read more…The Burning Time
The majority of people think the ‘burning times’ refers to the Dark Ages of recent history but red-heads in the Mediterranean cultures were being burned at the graves of Osiris and the other take-offs on his legend; according to Plutarch for a long time before Alexander. Alexander was a red head himself. Plutarch and Sir James Frazer tell us about these rituals only to a limited extent.Read more…Beauty and Mythology
Since the dawn of time, man has always been fascinated by beauty. It can be the cause of his greatest joy or of his biggest failure, as in the case of Adam and Eve during creation. Poets and singers have sang paeans about man’s fascination with beauty and even the ancient civilizations commemorated beautiful things, not unlike the regular beauty contests that bring together the most beautiful women in the world at least once a year.Read more…Genocide
The story of Nazi atrocities is supposedly an old one. Long before the war ended, indeed before it began, we were hearing the story--through the press, through the radio and occasionally through the testimony of eyewitnesses who managed miraculously to escape the giant abbatoir which was Europe to reach America in safety. Many of us believed what we read and heard, some of us half-believed, some of us--blinded by a faith, political or otherwise-refused to believe.Read more…Finland Versus Russia
Let’s talk about the propaganda of war during the times of Finland-Russian war. Propagandists are not miracle men. The Finnish cause in the United States was espoused by personalities as diverse as President Roosevelt and ex-President Hoover, Father Coughlin and Elsie the Cow; at Finnish benefits Broadway stars contributed songs and Dorothy Lamour her sarong; the American Institute of Public Opinion reported that 88 per cent of America was rooting for Finland, only 1 per cent for Russia.Read more…Scottish Wedding Folklore & Traditions
Traditional Scottish Wedding The origins of the traditional Scottish wedding:Scotland always seems to do things in it's own way and style - and a Scottish wedding is no exception to the rule. In the 21st century, the Scottish wedding is an intricate blend of ancient highland tradition mixed in with modern, streamlined rites. Present day Scottish wedding traditions have their origins as far back as the 13th century.Read more…The Youth of Peru (Confused or Torn?)
The Youth of PeruPeru—a country with many rules mostly unenforced and a lot of rights, again mostly overlooked and unenforced when sought after. The youth of Peru are confused, if not down right torn between these dilemmas, adult behaviour (social comparison), and on what they should do. I’ve been asked the question by students from Radio Stations in Huancayo, to University Students at Saint Martin, in Lima.Read more…The Women of Hawthorne
Nathaniel Hawthorne is one of the most outstanding writers that the world has ever seen. His magnificent works are the reflections of the “puritan” society he was living it and all the defects of that society that were veiled so much. His works have faced a lot of criticism due to their dualism and “sharp nudity”.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.