Many people consider Friday the 13th unlucky but the precise reason as to why is not clear. Some reasons are rooted in superstitions and religious belief that has been passed down from one generation to another. One thing to consider when discussing about the cause of the fear of Friday the 13th is the inherent…
The “Emu War” was a military operation conducted in Western Australia in 1932 to address an increasing emu population that was causing crop damage. The emus irritated farmers because they would raid farms and destroy crops. The Australian government sent a small group of soldiers to deal with the birds. Major G.P.W. Meredith of the…
Communism is a form of government associated with the philosopher Karl Marx. It is based on his vision of what a utopian society would look like which he describes in his book “The Communist Manifesto”. According to Karl Marx, the capitalist system brings inequality to a society, and it is divided into different classes. This…
Climate Change and Global Warming Weather refers to the current condition of the atmosphere and would change over a brief period of time, hours to a week. It can be measured by observing the change in temperature, speed, and direction of the wind, and so on. Climate, on the other hand, is the general state…
What is the Cold War? The Cold War refers to the conflict between the United States of America (USA) and the United Soviet Socialist Republic (USSR or Soviet Union) that lasted for decades due to disputes between the two countries over their ideologies and has been made worse by the nuclear proliferation and the imminent…
World War II (often abbreviated to WWII or WW2) was a war that took place between 1939 and 1945 and involved many states and countries. Countries that were part of the war would split into two rival forces: Allied powers and Axis powers. World War 2 was the worst war in recent human history in…
After France helped assist the Americans during the American revolution, some of the French revolutionaries also wanted change within their country. But unlike the revolution they took part in the American colonies, the change they wanted to happen in France was more radical. The American revolutionaries only wanted independence from the British empire while the…
There are many reasons why the First World War (WWI) started. Some of the factors that led to World War I were the political, territorial, and economic in nature. The rampant militarism in Europe, the rise of nationalism, imperialism, complex alliances between countries and the collapse of the Ottoman empire also contributed to the start…
The Beginning of the Renaissance By the end of the Middle Ages, the authority of European kings within their countries began to strengthen while the power of the Church began to waver, the people began to doubt the church’s authority. At the same time, the prolonged period of epidemics, war and poverty in Europe ended….
What is the Industrial Revolution? The Industrial Revolution (c. 1760 – 1840) was a transitional period in Europe and America that focused on change in manufacturing processes, from the development of products by hand to the use of machinery and automation. This period is characterized by the rapid development in manufacturing and various industries due…
