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Homer Sykes Biography
Homer Sykes is a famous British photographer. He was born on January 11, 1949 in Vancouver, Canada.
USMC F-4 Phantom IIs
The Vietnam War saw American and North Vietnamese forces clash for nearly a decade. This gallery includes a variety of images from the conflict in Vietnam from the troops on the ground to the war in the air. This photo shows US Marine Corps F-4 Phantom II fighters in 1969.
History About Abstract Art
Abstract art is one of the major forms of art design in modern artwork. The idea is to simplify or exaggerate an object or form. It has existed at least since the Renaissance era although some historians point to early work during the Neolithic era on cave walls as abstract art. The most popular var
Words With Latin Roots
Information on English words with Latin roots and others based on the classical languages, Latin and Greek.
The Rise of the Olympians Provides Uranus' Revenge
Uranus' Revenge: The Olympian gods and goddesses came to power at the expense of their father, the Titan Cronus.
Latin Religious Words in English
Some words in use in English have their origins in the religion of the Romans. Not all have maintained their religious affiliation.
Principles of Art History
Art history is the study of visual culture.ancient rock art in the himalaya image by Vladimir Melnik from Fotolia.comThe Swiss art historian, Heinrich Wolfflin, delineated the principles of art history in his influential book Kunstgeschichtliche Grundbegriffe (The Principles of Art...
American Civil War: Battle of Globe Tavern
The Battle of Globe Tavern was fought August 18-21, 1864, during the Civil War. Part of the Petersburg Campaign, the Battle of Globe Tavern saw Union forces attempt to cut the Weldon Railroad. In the fighting at the Battle of Globe Tavern they were successful.
American Civil War: Major General Samuel Crawford
Major General Samuel Crawford was a Union commander during the Civil War who was present at Fort Sumter and later led a division in the Army of the Potomac.
What was George Washington's attitude towards slavery?
This faq asks about George Washington's attitude towards slavery.
Rome - Engineering an Empire
Rome - Engineering an Empire tells the story of the growth of the Roman Empire by means of amazing feats of engineering.
Early Greek Poets Chronology
Ancient Greek posts wrote in a variety of styles that evolved over time. Here is a list of ancient Greek poets timeline during the archaic period divided according to genre of ancient Greek poetry.
Black Rain
Evaluating the novel Black Rain, the video White Light, Black Rain, and David Lu's Chapter 14. Works that describe Japanese people's life during WW II and afterwards.
Platonic Love
Platonic Love, which is named for the Greek philosopher Plato, now means something quite different from what Plato meant.
LSD, Adolf Hitler, Captain Alfred, and : The Nexus
Carefully considering the topics outlined for this assignment, one dominant theme resounds: Drugs and its effects on the mind. And that, from my perception is the nexus between the seven lines of disc