Category Humanities
I remember this as my first memorable horror story. My friend was telling the story. We were at Twin Islands, and our surroundings were suffocated by darkness. We could only see a single light shining onto my friend’s face. Late… Continue Reading →
How did the 1930s Great Depression influence the horror genre? History influences horror. And more specifically, global events influence horror. The 1930s were a difficult time for many people. In 1929, the stock market crashed, and global panic ensued, causing… Continue Reading →
Impact. We often associate this word with the big names. Martin Luther King Jr., Albert Einstein, Amelia Earhart, John Lennon and Yoko Ono. The “Crazy ones” as referred to in the 1997 Apple ad. Someone who pushes the world forward… Continue Reading →
“Thank you for coming to my presentation of learning. I am the expert on my own learning. I am also responsible and accountable for my own learning. You can expect me to give an honest evaluation of my progress. We… Continue Reading →
It’s Saturday night; you’re eager to see the new movie in theatres. You are one of the first people to see it in your group of friends. The popcorn, the candy, the big screen – it is an experience everyone… Continue Reading →
“Thank you for coming to my presentation of learning. I am an expert on my learning. I am also responsible and accountable for my learning. You can expect me to give an honest evaluation of my progress. We will discuss… Continue Reading →
“Dun, dun, dun. I hear the beat in my head, dancing alongside the tapping of my foot. A combination of eight notes creating every single piece of music. The joy while listening almost makes me forget I have work to… Continue Reading →
Monday, July 30, 1945. Harry S. Truman would handwrite a note addressing the Manhattan Project. After years of hard work and billions of dollars spent, the US would decide to drop a new weapon code-named “little boy” in the days… Continue Reading →
Truth is clouded by the unwillingness to alter your opinions, accentuating topics being perceived differently — but its effects aren’t the same everywhere. In the book Hiroshima, the survivors aren’t a symbol of strength but of sorrow and ignorance and… Continue Reading →
What comes to mind when you hear the 21st century? Is it technology, culture or human rights? I think of the Encyclopédia. I believe it has been one of the most significant philosophical movements in the past 500 years—Scratch that;… Continue Reading →