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The Persistence of Memory
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 ...
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The Symbol of the Serpent Pre-Christianity and the Christian Era
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 ...
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How World War I Affected European Attitudes Toward Humanity, Culture, and Art
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 ...
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Poema de Amor
«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 ...
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Comparative Views of History: Yuval Noah Harari and Joseph Ratzinger
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, ...
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The John F. Kennedy assassination (a survey of various theories)
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 ...
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The Expression of Love in Symphonic Music: Sibelius’s Symphony No. 2
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 ...
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One People, One Building, One Belief
Introduction During Mexico’s time as a Viceroyalty, the Spanish encountered a significant challenge: the cultural divide between themselves and indigenous groups. Uniting these diverse populations required fostering deep connections. The religion needed to be spread, ...
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