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My name is Josh Owens. I am 32 and currently live in Nevada with my wife, Shannon and my two children, Alexandra and Gavin. I have a BA in History and Political Science from the University of Nevada and I am currently trying to get through my MA in history.

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Arts & Humanities > Literary Themes & Ideas What are primary sources?: 1 of 8
Primary sources are first hand accounts of something that has happened. For example, if you witnessed a train wreck and gave a report to the police your report would be a primary source. Now the story that would be run in the newspaper the next day would be a secondary source. A primary source allows a person doing research t... More..
Arts & Humanities > International Writers & Literature Book reviews: The River God, by Wilbur Smith: 1 of 3
The book River God, written by Wilber Smith, takes place in Ancient Egypt about two thousand years before Christ. Egypt is separated by Northern and Southern differences and is constantly having civil wars. Northern Egypt is ruled by usurpers and Southern Egypt is being thrown into poverty due to this power separation and t... More..
Travel > Asia Historic monuments: The Taj Mahal, Agra, India: 2 of 5
In 1612 Mumtaz Mahal married Shah Jehan, who was the prince of Khurram and the fifth Mughal emperor. The couple loved each other very deeply and they were inseparable. She bore him fourteen children and died in childbirth in 1630. The Shah was overpowered by grief and wanted his wife to have immortality, so he had built the f... More..
Arts & Humanities > The World Wars Biography: Adolf Hitler: 9 of 19
The Nazis were the Nationalist Socialist Workers party in Germany that was made up by many WWI veterans. The Nazis believed in a unified Germany and race n space. Hitler became leader of this party in the 1920's. Adolf Hitler was the son of a very harsh man, and his mother was much younger. Hitler never finished high school a... More..
Arts & Humanities > Middle Ages History of the Crusades in Europe and the Middle East: 8 of 16
The Crusades were a very violent time in the History of the Arab world. Most of the books that you read today on the subject, especially in the western world, were written by western historians. Western historians always referred to this period as the Crusades to reclaim the Holy Land from the barbarian Muslim people. I set ... More..
Arts & Humanities > Middle Ages Overview: Age of Discovery: 2 of 4
Discoveries were not accepted because peoples belief in Antiquity was too strong, and the church wouldn't allow it. People were simply afraid to question Aristotle, Ptolemy, Plato and the other ancient people for fear of being seen as an outcast. In the case of religion, curiosity was an original sin so people stayed away fro... More..
Arts & Humanities > Art Appreciation Athletics in Ancient Greek and Roman art: 1 of 1
Athletics in Ancient Greek and Roman Art played a major role in the development of how both cultures portrayed their athletics. The Greeks enjoyed the struggle of man against man, and to see which man would win. In Greek athletics there was no second place simply a winner or looser. Greeks of course have had the Olympics, and... More..
Arts & Humanities > Museums & Galleries (Other) Science vs. history museums: 1 of 1
Art museums differ from history and science museums in the way their collections are exhibited in many ways. Space is a major factor for all three types of museums. History and science museums have items in their collection that take up a lot of space. For example, the California State Railroad Museum has enormous items in th... More..
Arts & Humanities > Museums & Galleries (Other) Art conservation vs. art restoration: 1 of 1
Art conservation and restoration are similar and different. Art conservation is the profession devoted to the preservation of antiquities for the future. Some of the activities included in conservation include examination, documentation some treatment and preventative care, all the while supported by research and education. T... More..
Arts & Humanities > British Literature Book reviews: Howards End, by E.M. Forster: 1 of 1
Howards End by E.M. Forster explores the changing relationships between the classes in Victorian England. This book primarily deals with the upper classes with the exception of Leonard Bast, who is of the lower middle class. The main two families, the Schlegel's and the Wilcox's are both upper class families but they bring to... More..