World History
First Love in High School
The bell rang, marking the end of another ordinary day at Jefferson High. I shoved my books into my backpack, eager to escape the confines of the classroom. As I made my way to my locker, I couldn't help but notice Jenny Parker standing a few feet away, talking to her friends. She was everything you’d expect the most popular girl in school to be: pretty, smart, and always surrounded by people.
By Taufik Hidayat2 years ago in History
Three Times When Humanity Could Disappear
Ancient civilizations and prophets from around the world have consistently predicted the demise of humanity and the Earth. The calendar of the Maya, the ancient civilization of America, ended on December 21, 2012. At that time, the whole world awaited the end of the world, but it did not happen. However, the prophecies of the famous French soothsayer Michel Nostradamus are detailed until the year 3797. Does this mean that life on Earth will end then, and should we believe such predictions at all? Incidentally, the death of our planet will occur when the Sun goes out, plunging the world into darkness, but this will not happen for at least another billion years. Some even believe in the possibility of black holes forming in the Large Hadron Collider, but that is beyond the realm of fantasy. What catastrophes have threatened and could threaten humanity in the future?
By Vitalii Petrov2 years ago in History
Peoples temple of Jonestown. AI-Generated.
Jim Jones ... He would say, 'You'll pass on some time recently you take off here.' Come up short to take after my exhortation, you will be too bad. You will be too bad. Jim Jones ... requested dependability. He controlled everything. People have truly not done a great work of appearing what was appealing around my father. I'm not here to protect his memory at all. But, so what you see within the media approximately my father ... One who didn't involvement the Sanctuary can't offer assistance but think, 'Why would anyone take after that guy?' These individuals never had a chance. They had been casualties of bigotry. They're casualties of destitution. Jim Jones came along and advertised them something. They trusted him. And they believed him.This was a time in America where individuals were envisioning what society may be. We had the Dark Jaguars development. We also experienced the Rabbit Krishnas. But most curiously to me was Jim Jones and the People groups Sanctuary. Father was energetic at times. Within the center of a benefit, he would, hop off the organize, wrap an African American lady up in his arms and my heart would dissolve. When I listened Jim Jones, he talked approximately how much he regarded the Respectful Rights Development. And how critical it was that we proceed to live out Dr. Martin Luther King's dream. Presently will each of you deliver a very fond grasp to your neighbor,I'm principled. And I'm devoted to my individuals. Jim Jones got to be companions with these political individuals of the day that were being brought into the church to conversation some time recently us. Individuals like ,Angela Davis. Harvey Drain. Moscone. And small did they know, after they cleared out, Jim Jones turned and re-presented what they said to appear us how fiendish society was getting to be. So, we would have to be go some place and construct a put where everyone was break even with. Three and a half miles back into the bush, we'll be in Jonestown,No words seem depict the peace, the magnificence. The sense of achievement and obligation that's here,I thought of it as a community that was being built that had the opportunity to ended up something that really, what can be, proportionate to a ideal world. Filled with great individuals. It was astounding. But .when Dad got there, it was an awfully distinctive environment. For Father, nothing existed some time recently him. It's the extreme compulsion, I think. One of the primary things Father did when he need to Jonestown was to require people's international ids absent from them. In case you needed to go back stateside, you had to ask his authorization. Jim Jones worked tirelessly to break separated the family unit. Everything you did was checked. Get out of my sight! I was attempting to keep a few humankind around here. [individuals making commotion] Sit your ass down. Father got to be unfeeling. And we got to be ... numb to it. He had us caught. We had no way out of Jonestown. It's all great. You got the pass. You got the 'hood pass.' I've got the 'hood pass.
By Agness Munava2 years ago in History
The process of demilitarization of Japan after World War II.
The primary factor influencing Japan's disarmament process should be recognized as the geographical difficulties faced by the authorities responsible for the disarmament. This refers to the placement of equipment and weaponry, as Japan was well-prepared to defend its main islands and had preemptively constructed makeshift fortresses equipped with brigades. Strategically important positions, such as the peninsula forming Tokyo Bay, the coastline of Fukuoka (northwestern Japan), and many other positions, were fortified with heavy artillery. In general, significant stocks of military equipment and other assets were dispersed throughout Japan, in thousands of hidden caches located deep in the mountains, in underground tunnels, and camouflaged warehouses, as well as scattered across the extended Japanese landscape.
By Vitalii Petrov2 years ago in History
How is rap originally from ancient Arabic poetry?
First, let me give you a look at satire in ancient Arabic poetry. Then modern rap In ancient times, "satire" was an essential part of Arabic poetry. Satire is defined as devaluing an opponent or devaluing and belittling everyone. In pre-Islamic times, satire had certain rituals, as the poet followed special procedures before he began to spell. He was wearing a special suit, painting half of his head, and shaving his head, and the Arabs were pessimistic about him and tried to get rid of his harm as much as they could.
By Mosap Homa2 years ago in History
The South China Sea Dispute: A History of the Conflict
A small outcrop of sand occasionally disrupts the endless expanses of the South China Sea. These islands are modest, even miniature, but they lie at the heart of a fierce territorial dispute among six major claimants: Brunei, China, Malaysia, the Philippines, Taiwan, and Vietnam. These claimants also conflict over their rights and obligations in the adjacent waters and the seabed beneath them.
By Vitalii Petrov2 years ago in History
The Real North Pole: 5 Mythical Ancient Islands That Might Actually Exist
There are many stories of places that have been deemed mythological only for it later to be discovered that there is much more to these myths than was first thought. Vitra Manand, also variously known as Great Ireland or White Man's Land, is one such place. Amongst the most significant and influential of ancient Norse texts are The Saga of Eric the Red and The Saga of the Greenlanders. These sagas allude to the island of Vitra Manand, described as being six days sailing west of Ireland or alternatively somewhere near Vinland, the name once given to the coastal area of eastern North America. In The Saga of Eric the Red, the native people of Vitra Manand were described as always being dressed in white and that they, quote, "uttered loud cries, bore long poles, and wore fringes." Another source mentions albinism in the population with, quote, "hair and skin as white as snow." Jedis Mercader, the flist geographer and cartographer who created one of the first world maps, also mentioned a similar land in a 1577 letter to John Dee, the English academic and occultist. In the letter to Dee, Mercader mentions that in the 14th century a group of eight men had come to Norway from a distant land, claiming to have been part of an expedition sent by the legendary King Arthur of Britain and that they were, in fact, his fifth-generation descendants. The true location of the legendary Vitra Manand is a subject of scholarly debate, with several theories proposing locations along the Eastern Seaboard of North America. Carl Christian Raen suggests the Chesapeake Bay area, referencing legends of white men with iron instruments. However, historian Farley Moat offers a more detailed theory, placing the land on Newfoundland's western shore. According to Moat, European settlers from the Northern British Isles, referred to as Alans, reached Iceland, Greenland, and North America before the Vikings. These Albans, thought to be the original Neolithic inhabitants of Britain, were displaced by the Celts and pushed to Europe's northwestern fringes. Moat asserts they were skilled walrus ivory hunters, which led them to discover and settle in Newfoundland due to its suitable land for farming and rich walrus population. Moat argues that the Albans' presence in Newfoundland predates the Vikings by centuries and that their settlements along the southwest coast influenced Viking exploration. The Vikings knew this area as Vitra Manand, and Moat speculates that voyages by figures like Leif Ericson were attempts to raid this land, which either failed or resulted in hostile encounters with the natives. The Albans are believed to have maintained connections to Europe into the early Middle Ages, but these links were severed by the 14th century as European pirates forced their migration inland, where they assimilated with other populations. Moat's theory is a fascinating possibility, placing the Albans and Vitra Manand at the heart of an untold chapter of pre-Columbian transatlantic contact and settlement in the New World.
By Vitalii Petrov2 years ago in History
10 most extraordinary festivals
Top 10 extraordinary festivals or celebrations that showcase different cultures and traditions. 1. Holi (India): Known as the Festival of Colors, Holi celebrates the arrival of spring with vibrant colored powders and water fights, symbolizing the triumph of good over evil.Holi, also known as the Festival of Colors, is a vibrant and joyous celebration that holds deep cultural and religious significance in India. This ancient Hindu festival marks the arrival of spring and the triumph of good over evil. It is a time for people to come together, forget their differences, and revel in the spirit of unity and love.
By Gaurang shrimal2 years ago in History
