Most Americans learn that the Declaration of Independence in 1776 contributed to starting the American Revolutionary War with Great Britain. However, few are aware that the fledgling nation took on the British again in 1812. The War of 1812 primarily began over American shipping rights. American trade ships were subject to search and seizure and …
After World War II, tensions arose between two great world powers, the United States and the Soviet Union. While there was no direct conflict between the two, their rivalry affected the entire world during what we call the Cold War. What brought the Cold War to an end? The Cold War ended with the dissolution …
Many of us are familiar with Thor and his hammer due to their appearance in Marvel’s Thor and the Avengers movies. But the legends of Thor and his hammer, Mjolnir, go back hundreds of years. The Vikings commonly wore Mjolnir amulets, so why did the Vikings wear Thor’s hammer? The Vikings wore Thor’s hammer for …
When you think about where you want to vacation, Abu Dhabi may not come immediately to mind, but it is one travel destination you will not soon forget. What should I know about Abu Dhabi? Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), is a small island located on the southern coast of …
Religious anthropologists have long attempted to trace religion back to its source. Due to the antiquity of Egyptian civilization, it is not uncommon for those dabbling in religious anthropology to wonder, “Is Egyptian religion the oldest?” Mesopotamian religion preceded that of ancient Egypt, though some claim that Egyptian animism is older. According to the biblical …
While globalization has brought various challenges to nations or countries since the 1990s, the bonds of common culture, values, and family remain strong in many such nations. We often use the terms “country” and “nation” interchangeably, but have you ever wondered what the difference between a country and a nation is? The expressions “country” and …