Salvador Dalí, The Persistence of Memory, 1931. Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), New York City. This visit to the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York City marked the final official excursion of my college art class before completing our academic year. The number of experiences that we shared will undoubtedly remain etched in our […]
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Introduction Serpents are one of the most worldwide spread animals, they are present in all the extensive range of ecosystems in the world, except of Antartica, Iceland, Ireland, Greenland, New Zeeland, and a few pacific islands[1]. And they do not look all the same, there are thousands of species, and they vary in size,
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Introduction There is no doubt that World War I (1914 – 1918) was one of the most significant and devastating events in human history. Its unprecedented scale of destruction and loss left a lasting mark on human memory and the cultural landscape of the early twentieth century; marking the beginning of a period of
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«Hay en los hombres cosas más dignas de admiración que las de desprecio»[i] Era 14 de febrero de 2025. Día de San Valentín. El aire en Bekerly College estaba lleno de las risas, susurros y alborotos provenientes de los estudiantes que presumían sus cartas impregnadas de perfume y selladas con besos carmesíes. Esta era el
Introduction Why do we have to study history? It has been said that history is «magistra vitae»[1], however, is this the only reason to study history? Has history taught us something after centuries of war, famine, and plague? The answer to this question is actually more straightforward than one might believe. Humans are historical beings;
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Introduction. The tragedy of President J. F. Kennedy’s assassination was an event that, alongside the political difficulties and tensions of the 1950s and 1960s, held great significance and global impact. This provided an opportunity, in some way, to develop various theories and conclusions regarding the almost mysterious event of President Kennedy’s death. Each theory is
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Introduction “God is love” (1 John 4:8) Love is something that is present from the beginning of our existence. This is not only because we come from love, being created by God, and “God is love”, but because it is something that is also imprinted in our hearts. Man is called to love and to
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