Warring States Period

Prior to the unification of China, Confucianism was the primary religion worshiped and obeyed. Confucianism provided knowledge that humans were born virtuous and showed human nature in a positive light. Although, during the unification of the Warring States in 221 BC, Qin Shi Huangdi, the first emperor, established Legalism as the standard religion to be worshipped in China. The Ancient Chinese religious belief of Legalism gave Qin Shi Huangdi a structure on which to base his rule and by which he

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In March of 1974, while drilling a well, a work brigade of farmers discovered a subterranean chamber nearby the royal tomb of Qin Shi Huangdi, the first Emperor of China (Encyclopedia Britannica). The superstitious old women of the village believed that the digging would disturb the Earth God. Therefore, due to these spiritual beliefs, they did not report the discovery right away. Eventually, archeologists came to Xi’an in droves to study and extend the digs. This led to the uncovering of three

and similar condemnations on other topics in the book, can seem to undermine the general authority of the histories presented. These observations aside, however, 1492 is an engaging and informative survey of a point in history in which, as Felipe states, “a new world, the world we are in, began to take

slavery) but also continue to remind us that the relation of whites and people of color remains complex. In Du Bois’s own words, “the Nation has not yet found peace from its sins” (273). In his essay, “The Souls of the Black Folk” Du Bois (1903) states that “the problem of the Twentieth Century is the problem of the color-line,-the relation of the darker to lighter races of men in Asia and Africa, in America and the islands of the sea” (275). According to Appelrouth and Edles (2012: 269) “the color

America’s current socio-political events and values are reflected through the film industry’s portrayal of superheroes. Annika Hagley writes a very convincing argument regarding this theory in her article “America’s need for superheroes has lead to the rise of Donald Trump.” Post 9/11, it has become increasing clear that the issues and values held dear to most Americans are now being portrayed on the big screen. Fighting back at the “enemy” and uniting as one are some of the messages in the background

man, is known as the greatest playwright in English literature. He was born on April 23, 1564 in a small town called Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England to John and Mary Arden Shakespeare (Waller). William started his writing during the time period where individuality and freedom of choice were put emphasis on. This lifestyle greatly influenced a vast majority of his works and his contributions to the English language. Shakespeare has written over thirty-seven plays, his most famous being Romeo

the Mongols are looked at as barbaric savages that decried education, but that is in fact incorrect. During Khubilai Khan’s rule over China, he set up many centers of education and strongly stimulated learning and knowledge. During China’s Warring States period, a man named Confucius spread his ideas and beliefs about how one must act and how one must learn. His ideas were passed down throughout history and is still used today. One of Confucius’s main beliefs was the importance of education and how

“The Great Depression of the 1930’s swept across most of the world like a blight or plague, swiftly without warning. It produced much misery and suffering everywhere and eventually spread its poison into every aspect of human existence – into politics, social organizations and culture, and even into man’s conception of himself”. World War 1 had a huge impact on the American economy. Many people do not take into consideration the events that occurred outside of America that had a big impact on its

Jeni Vargas English 8 November 29th Capstone essay Through The Veil I. The veil. An american-a african american man. Two warring ideals in one dark body. “All the worlds one longs for, and the opportunities are theirs and not mine. Why did god make me an outcast, and a stranger in my own house?” (Du Bois, Souls Of Black Folk) This longing is the history of the African American man, that W.E.B Du Bois an African American scholar, calls “The veil.” The wish is a simple one; to make it possible