Why did humans first turn from nomadic wandering to villages and togetherness? The answer may lie in...
History
Indentured servitude continued in North America into the early 20th century, only declining over time. Introduction Indentured...
The wealthy paid the servants for their services, which kept the Paternalistic system functioning for many years....
Children were overused, paid less, and forced to work in unhealthy environments. By Zuzana LukáčováPhD Candidate in...
Introduction Ancient Africa has the world’s oldest and largest collection of ancient writing systems, and is home...
By the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries, a new interest in psychology had developed, rooted in theological concerns....
A new spirit of science and investigation was part of a general upheaval in human understanding. Introduction...
The university maintained an active philosophical tradition of Platonism and Aristotelianism. Introduction A variety of ancient higher-learning institutions were...
The name for these globally renowned institutions was studium generale, generally founded by royalty or the clergy....
Most children were apprenticed to craftsmen, farmers, tradesmen, or others who could teach them a marketable skill....
While Mesoamerican cultures shared some features, they were also incredibly diverse. Introduction This article considers a time...
Exploring the cultures of the Aztec, Huastec, and Taíno – and the monumental changes from the Spanish...
After the fall of Tenochtitlan, the remaining Aztec warriors and civilians fled the city as the Spanish...
‘Mixed government’ was and still is a very important theory among supporters of republicanism. Introduction Mixed government (or...
The twin powers of church and state were both excited and unsettled by this revolution in communications....
George Washington was, and remains, the only U.S. president never affiliated with a political party. George Washington,...
In 1953, Ian Fleming’s debut novel, Casino Royale, told the tale of British secret agent James Bond...
Examining the distinctive form of separation between the political and the social/economic in Athens. Abstract Increasing discontent...
Little is known about the practice of “improvement,” a technical term anchored in the economy of the...
In Victorian England, there was a widely accepted conservative ideology of social roles and activities for women....
If you’re planning a trip to Istanbul, you might be wondering how to make the most of...
In the winter of 1692, young girls in Salem, MA began to experience afflictions that seemed inexplicable:...
Iran uses undercover Guidance Patrol officers to catch violators of the Islamic dress code. Introduction and Background...
Moral Majority leaders and members feared that the 1960s and 1970s triggered moral and social decline for...
For thousands of years, music has been an essential part of the human experience. Introduction The short...
21 states currently have slavery and involuntary servitude language still in their constitutions or as laws. This...
‘Imitatio’ describes a practice or a methodology of composing poetry. Introduction Over the course of six decades,...
Linguists believe Black English might have originated from West African or Creole languages. What brought you to...
Stoicism can easily be misread as pessimistic because of its relentless focus on mortality and fragility. Introduction...
Indigenous language instructors struggle to keep their languages from becoming lost. Introduction Whenever November would roll around,...