Churchill and the Battle of Britain
"If we fail, then the whole world, including the United States…will sink into the abyss of a new Dark Age."
Winston Churchill
Winston Churchill was truly one of the great communicators of history at a time Continue Reading...
Cyrus the Great of Persia and Emperor Ashoka of India
The history of a nation is measured chronologically by its rulers. An era of history can be discussed while comparing the government and sociology of one nation to that of another existing in the Continue Reading...
Capitalism is predicated on the notion of hard work and meritocracy. The country was founded on this notion as a means of unlocking human potential in the context of a productive society. A meritocracy provides economic and social rewards based on me Continue Reading...
Christian Artist: Michelangelo
Michelangelo’s David (1501-1504) is an example of a work of sculpture by an artist who confessed Christianity and in fact took great pleasure in reading Scripture as well as other religious writings, such as those Continue Reading...
The Puritans’ Search for Religious Freedom in the New World
By the turn of the 17th century, much of the New World had already been explored by Europeans in search of gold and glory, and reports of the opportunities and riches available encoura Continue Reading...
Conrad explores the vileness of imperialism in a cloak of goodwill with various approaches to the way in which Europeans and Africans are viewed in this novel.
Heart of Darkness is a novella written by Joseph Conrad which has a strong autobiographic Continue Reading...
Cuba's Future After Fidel Castro
There are many schools of thought when considering the future of Cuba without its leader Fidel Castro. Many think that Cuba is on the cusp of greatness while others warn of coming doom. It can be difficult envisionin Continue Reading...
However, certain elements of traditional Christian theology are centered on Mary, and the degree of emphasis that those elements receive can be very telling about Mary's actual role in the religion. For example, the connection between female chastit Continue Reading...