Aging and Russian Culture In order to understand and relate to an older Russian in the context of providing psychological care, it is first important to understand the context of Russian society. Russian society has been marked by a transition in re Continue Reading...
Introduction In ancient Rome, the gladiator games were a popular form of entertainment—but they were also much more than this and served multiple purposes within the Roman civilization. The games were used both by Roman authorities and by the Continue Reading...
At the same time, the presentation of his work, the lives of the community in which he lived and the way in which he succeeded in forming a family must be relevant for the actual depiction of the historical background, the environment, and the custo Continue Reading...
Soon after, the Banker died as well, and the entire family fortune and responsibility fell on the Son. With the passage of her husband, Mother was now no longer the head of the household, but she was confident nothing would change, after all her so Continue Reading...
This earns him the grudging respect of his peers, who were unpleasantly impressed by what Mrs. Fretag, his teacher, referred to not as deceitful, but "very creative." The narrator discovers one of the novel's main truths: "So, that's what they wante Continue Reading...
Roman Religion Although the ancient Roman religion might seem a far cry from today';s contemporary context, in reality Roman religion continues to inform and shape Western culture to this day (the celebration of Christmas being one example). While t Continue Reading...
Chinese Inventions The ancient Chinese were an innovative people who were able to independently develop the ideas for many of the things we take for granted today. Even though these ideas originated in the East they have proven valuable throughout t Continue Reading...
Harem Conspiracy Of the hundreds of Pharaohs who ruled ancient Egypt for three thousand years, only a few are considered truly great and well- remembered (Bible History Online 2011, Alchin 2009). The second ruler of the 20th dynasty, Ramesses III, i Continue Reading...
In other words, the Greeks did not merely triumph in the dominance of history books, but their teachings still culturally resonate with simple, human questions and concerns that we ask ourselves as a society -- why do we love, why do we fight our f Continue Reading...
Life After Death: Afterlife Within the Realm of Ancient Greek Beliefs The question as to what happens after death is not fathomable within human reason. As such, it remains one of the biggest mysteries of life. The belief in life after death is what Continue Reading...
Roman Sarcophagi sculptures, one sarcophagus of portraying Roman deity as portrayed on the Sarcophagus with the Indian Triumph of Dionysus' triumphal return from India, contrasted with the other the Sarcophagus Depicting a Battle between Soldiers an Continue Reading...
Herodotus is called first historian, as he was the first known author of the historical book called the Histories, which contained various myths, legends and also many important historical events that were commented by this great Greek. Herodotus wa Continue Reading...
Pre-Columbian Art went to the Orlando Museum of Art. From their collection of Pre-Columbian, Peruvian art, I selected the "Shaman Figure Vessel" and the "Stirrup-spout Hand Vessel." The Shaman Figure vessel is from the Nazca culture. This piece is a Continue Reading...
Gallic Campaigns Caesar's Gallic Campaigns Caesar's Gallic Campaigns Julius Caesar was an ambitious and ruthless man. He did not begin by attempting to conquer the world, as had Alexander the Great[footnoteRef:1], but he did have the political amb Continue Reading...
American Way of War The history of the American Way of War is a transitional one, as Weigley shows in his landmark work of the same name. The strategy of war went from, under Washington, a small scale, elude and survive set of tactics practiced by w Continue Reading...
Essay Topic Examples 1. The Influence of Mythology on Greek Art: Explore how Greek myths and legends shaped the themes, motifs, and narratives in Greek art, from pottery to sculpture. 2. Architectural Innovations of Ancient Continue Reading...
Essay Topic Examples 1. The Silk Road and Its Impact on Ancient China: Explore how the Silk Road facilitated trade, cultural exchange, and economic growth in Ancient China, influencing its development and interaction with the Continue Reading...
Essay Topic Examples 1. The Parthenon: A Testament to Ancient Greek Architectural Genius: Explore the architectural features, construction techniques, and cultural significance of the Parthenon, highlighting its role as t Continue Reading...
Artists express feelings, thoughts, and images within their art. Sometimes they show more than that and paint their spirit on canvas. Spirituality was an important aspect of identity for many throughout the centuries and millennia. In modern times, Continue Reading...
Sphinx of Ramses IIIntroductionRamses II was the third pharaoh of the 19th dynasty in the new kingdom era. He ruled ancient Egypt from 1279 to 1213 BCE. While Ramses launched war against the Hittites and the Libyans, what he is most known for today i Continue Reading...
Ancient Egyptian Religion The creation of the world from an Ancient Egyptian perspective Egyptian tradition relates to the creation of the world as being the result of the universe emerging from an amalgam of chaos and darkness. Before the creation Continue Reading...
Ancient Greek Warfare From the Mycenaeans to the Polis The rapid progress experienced by the Ancient Greek in a relatively short period of time was reflected by the multitude of domains that started to flourish in the region. The appearance of city- Continue Reading...
Ancient Egypt Art and music of Ancient Egypt The music and art of the Egyptians have been an integral part of their society, their culture and their worship systems from the times immemorial. It is apparent that the music of Egyptians existed from Continue Reading...
Culture and Counseling In her book The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down, author Anne Fadiman recounts the life and death of a little Hmong girl living in Merced, California. Lia Lee had what Western doctors call epilepsy, and which the Hmong hav Continue Reading...
Ancient as Egypt Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, 20 U.S.C.S. § 1681-1688 law established in 1972 was a groundbreaking law prohibiting sex-based discrimination in much of education. 20 U.S.C.S. § 1681(a) states that "no perso Continue Reading...
Therefore, it is true that the aspect of trade of wine and quality, as well as publication of the paintings, used the grapes and wine themes for the marketing brand associated and the underlying culture within the painter's lives. Why the artists f Continue Reading...
Adolescence-How Adolescence Viewed Cultures Adolescence-How Adolescence is viewed by other Cultures Adolescence refers to a transitional stage that happens through the physical orientations among human beings. Adolescence is categorical of the phys Continue Reading...
Traditional Spanish Culture While the cafe's of Paris may have captured the romantic imagination of Western visitors to the Old Continent, and London's blend of medieval and modern architecture attracts the historically minded, the ancient city of Continue Reading...
Denver Museum Culture and Visual Identity: The art piece chosen is "Soliloquy: Life's Fragile Fictions" painted by Moyo Ogundipe in 1997. Ogundipe is from Nigeria and belongs to the Yoruba culture. Many of the elements within the painting express t Continue Reading...
Assembling Culture Assembling Southern Appalachian Belief Culture from the Foxfire Archive This project looks at the belief structure of people in the Southern Appalachian mountains as recognized through the Foxfire archival project, documentary ev Continue Reading...
Navajo Society Navajo Culture: Primary Modes of Subsistence The Navajo currently stand as the largest federally recognized tribe of the United States of America. The Navajo Nation manages the Four Corners Reservation in the Southwestern United Stat Continue Reading...
Saudi Arabia is known as the home to the hip hop group, Dark2Men, who competed in MTV Arabia's Hip Hop Na reality show. Break dancing has also become popular as a pastime in the region. Though the exact music distribution and sales numbers are diffi Continue Reading...
Strategic leadership influence culture organization eventually organization succeed fail. Show examples Air Asia, Apple Enron (Failure). I limit references subject matter Edgar Schein's theories culture organization business management authors. The Continue Reading...
Ancient Mythology Comparison of Modern and Ancient Mythology Imagination is still an inseparable aspect of his nature regardless of the claims on rationality and logic. Human beings are mythmakers. They have a tendency to imagine worlds that don't Continue Reading...
India Indian traditions and culture are widely known worldwide for their uniqueness and diversity. However, we rarely stop to think about why Indians do certain interesting things in certain ways. The majority of these customs can be traced back to a Continue Reading...
Without a doubt, the contributions of Hippocrates and those of the authors of the Greek tragedies are enormous, due to the fact that their wisdom, knowledge and insight into human nature and human thought can still be felt even today some two thous Continue Reading...
Ever since the time when the Muslims raided the city, it became obvious that Christians would lose their influence in the territory, even with the fact that the latter were given permission to keep most of their churches. During the years in which I Continue Reading...
In addition for many years it was indeed considered impolite to laugh out loud in public which had an impact on the aesthetic value of the period in history. Conclusion The faith of Ancient Buddhism is perceived to be one of the oldest faiths in Continue Reading...
Birth Control Practices in the Ancient World Annotated Bib Bujalkova, M. "Birth Control in Antiquity." Bratisl Lek Listy. (108:3), 2007. 163-66. The research conducted by ancient medical scholars led to some of the most extensive of early medical in Continue Reading...
Birth control which is also known as fertility control and contraception, describes the devices or methods that are used to prevent an egg from getting fertilized by the sperm and thus preventing pregnancy[footnoteRef:2]. Provision of birth control a Continue Reading...
