Introduction Ambition is a parasite that exists in everyone. It can be benign or malignant – building one up or tearing one down. Shakespeare wrote the play Macbeth in the early 1600s. Macbeth – the main character and the play’s namesake – suffered from the tragic flaw of ambition. Throughout the plot, Macbeth’s original ambition … More Macbeth
Introduction Tamil is perhaps the oldest language ever and the “mother of all other languages”. The evidence surrounding that claim, however, is still being questioned by scholars around the world. Regardless, no one can disagree with the fact that Tamil is an ancient language, and an incredibly rich culture has developed around it. Recently, the … More The Story of the Oldest Language: Tamil
Introduction Imagine the members of the Little Rock Nine (students who entered a white only school with a military escort issued by the president as a symbolic movement towards desegregation of schools) saw how schools were run today. Would they be satisfied by the lack of obvious segregation, or would they point out the new … More Brown v. Board of Education and Modern Discrimination
Democracy and Education America is a democratic republic meaning the people directly vote for some government positions and laws (democracy) while there are also representatives voting for the people (republic). It’s important to note that philosophers intended to use democracy as a form of education. For example, if a dentist and the owner of a … More The American School System
Jane Eyre is an outstanding classic taught in high schools across America, and yet it somehow gives too little and too much at the same time. Here’s a Little Context Charlotte Bronte, born April 21, 1816, in Yorkshire, England, wrote Jane Eyre including several pieces of her own life in the story. Charlotte’s father was … More Jane Eyre
What if Einstein wasn’t the only genius behind the Theory of Relativity? … More A Story of the Real Einstein: Mileva Marić
Introduction In the United States of America, the Constitution is regarded as the will of the people. Way back in elementary school, children are taught how there are three branches of government that balance each other and make sure that the American government functions in perfect harmony, but it wasn’t always like that. For instance, … More Marbury v. Madison
Pride and Prejudice is a romance novel set in the regency era of Britain. Accordingly, the characters are bound to strict social conventions. The story follows the lives of Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy as they realize their own flawed natures and learn to love each other despite societal norms holding them back. Pride and … More Pride & Prejudice
Introduction The death penalty has existed since the 16th century BC. It is probably the most archaic form of punishment, and yet it is still used in developed nations – including the United States. Bryan Stevenson is not exaggerating when he says there are no wealthy people on death row. The truth is that people … More The Death Penalty
This is the US economy Hamilton style. … More The Story of Alexander Hamilton: An Economic Plan
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