Skrælings and Smallpox
Who built the Hopewell Earthworks? In Ohio, there are several sites with earth mounds built by Native Americans before contact with Europeans, some of them …
From the Spear to the Server
How did the balance of power between commoners and elites shift throughout history? Throughout history, power has shifted between common people and elites based …
Three Spymasters and Downing Street
How is George Downing known to history? 10 Downing Street is the most famous address in British politics – the residence of the British Prime Minister. Less …
The Statute, the Harem and the Regent Mother
Who was John Knox? In 1558, the Scottish reformer John Knox published a tract: The First Blast of the Trumpet Against the Monstrous Regiment of Women. His …
Living Is Not For The Weak
Where do values come from? The experience of some suffering or hardship is universally treated as necessary for a well-formed life and good values. Values help …