Who Was Pheidippides and What Did He Do?
The legend and history of Pheidippides depicts a heroic journey that preserved freedom and democracy in Ancient Greece. The two accounts don't match up, but both are inspiring.
Of Men and monsters 2:
Monsters come in many shapes and sizes. Depending on the context in which a person classifies them, there are times that the ‘monster’ of a film is more desirable than the hero of that same story. We can choose to believe that ‘monsters’ are one sided, evil, destructive beasts that don't
Killer Rabbits
The "most foul, cruel, and bad-tempered rodent you ever set eyes on" (Tim the Enchanter, Monty Python) was capable of defeating one of the greatest generals in history. While dictators attempt to provide a powerful vibrato, at other times they are exposed as just as weak and vulnerable as the rest o
The Whitman Massacre Perspectives: Part 3, The Cayuse (Native Americans)
The Whitman Massacre through the eyes of Cayuse Native Americans
South African Independence?
The post details South Africa's history from 1800 to 1918, focusing on British colonialism, the Dutch settlement, and the impact on Indigenous peoples. It highlights conflicts, the establishment of apartheid, and the struggle for true independence, culminating in the end of apartheid in 1994, emphas