King Lear is probably the greatest example of Shakespeare's genius. It has immense appeal to readers and audiences of any background, from the most knowledgeable critics to recalcitrant high school students having it shoved down their throats. First, the plot is intense and engaging. In the very first act, Lear cedes all of ... More..
Perhaps the better question is: Should children's books provide them with advice at all? Children have their parents, guardians, extended family, teachers, and other significant figures in thier lifes for advice. Literature is supposed to be an escape into a world of delight and learning. Take J.K. Rowling for instance. It c... More..
The violin is an instrument requiring the utmost degree of mastery. The question remains, who has accomplished this to the greatest extent? Of course, names such as Mozart and Paganini may jump into one's mind, but they have to be omitted since no records of their playing exist. Out of the 20th century violinists, below are ... More..
The short and sweet answer is that yes, of course people are born gay. There is tons of significant scientific evidence supporting this, with enormous anecdotal support. First, let's consider scientific evidence. Scientists working on the human genome project have isolated strands of DNA they believe to be linked to homosexu... More..
The Civil War was a culmination of a variety of issues. The North and South had very different social lifestyles. The cities of the North had high population density. There was an enormous melting pot of cultures. In the south, people tended to live on farms and plantations and let a more traditional, conservative lifestyle.... More..
I remember a month-long trip to Europe I did when I was 11. I thought that I had seen all of the churches, cathedrals, abbeys, basilicas, and monasteries that I would ever need to. Wrong. The finest church is the world is not any of the famous ones - St. Paul's in London, St. Basil's in St. Petersburg, or Sacre Cour or Notre... More..
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