If the stated goal of the space adventures in Star Trek is “to explore strange new worlds,” we could say it falls to historians, classicists, … Read More ›
Tag: history
I know that this will sound strange, but I can remember telling stories to my fellow classmates and other kids my age in elementary school …
Ever since I was a little girl, photographs have captured my imagination by freezing a single moment and place in time. I love how they … Read More ›
This summer, I decided to do a case study of the Cold War. First, I read every book I could get my hands on. Then … Read More ›
My dear Rockrose, I note what you say about becoming a teacher and whiling away your hours with the younger generation. But are you not … Read More ›
Once upon a time, I disdained to watch sports. Watching sports, in my estimation, constituted a waste of time, a needless assimilation into vacuous pop … Read More ›
Undoubtedly, one of the best characteristics of the West is its ability to provide a safe haven for refugees throughout the world. I personally know … Read More ›
According to a Pearls Before Swine cartoon, history is memorized only because children are forced to do so. The cartoon also suggests that memorizing takes forever. … Read More ›