Martin Luther King Speech - Beyond Vietnam Martin Luther King Speech Beyond VietnamNew York, N.Y.4 April 1967 Mr. Chairman, ladies and gentlemen, I need not pause to say how very delighted I am to be here tonight, and how very delighted I am to see you expressing your concern about the issues...
Unlimited power is apt to corrupt the minds of those who possess it” - William Pitt the Elder, British Prime Minister from 1766 to 1778. Our nations’ leaders are supposed to be paragons of virtue and strength, ever striving to better the populace’s lot in life and aid their country’s economic,...
The Vikings are known for their extensive adventures using their ships to cross vast seas. They are skilled seafarers known in the 11th century that have dominated the seas of Europe as well as North America, Africa and reaching as far as Asia. They were once thought to be powerful and fearless...
Travel broadens the mind. At least that’s what they say. And with the holidays approaching, one’s mind inevitably turns to travel. For many, this means the annual pilgrimage home for big, turkey-laced family gatherings. For others, as witnessed by the film Four Christmases, others take...
The Lotus Eaters are the group of people that was mentioned in the Greek epic written by Homer. The Lotus Eaters also known as the Lotophagi were encountered by Odyssey in their journey back home. The Lotus Eaters are known to attract men to eat a kind of plant that causes them to forget their...
The term Romans refer to people who are members of the Roman Empire. The name comes from the place where the Empire flourished which is Rome. During the 2nd century BC, Rome has extended its power to most countries in Europe as well as the Middle East and North Africa. Romans are not necessarily...
Calling a dictator crazy is like calling cat fuzzy. It's pretty much a given. Yet some dictators go above and beyond just genocide and repression, and travel so far into balls out madness that you have to give them some sort of credit. These 12 ruthless bastards not only ruled with an iron fist,...
Many people think that almonds are a kind of nut. However, almonds are actually much closer to peach pits. Almonds are classified as fruits of deciduous trees (a type known for having leaves that fall off each year). These trees are endemic to Asia and North Africa but are now grown all over the...
Bruce "The Boss" Frederick Joseph Springsteen is an American singer and songwriter born on September 23, 1949 in Long Branch, New Jersey. Springsteen was born to Douglas Frederick Springsteen, a bus driver of Irish and Dutch ancestry, and Adele Ann Serilli, a legal secretary of Italian descent....
Oprah Winfrey has legions of faithful followers across the country, but they’d do well to keep a careful eye out as they tread the trail that Oprah blazes: the aftermath of her “good works” and “good judgment” is sometimes messy—and even dangerous. Recent news reports have warned of the dangers...
