As it is 2017, Canada is 150-years-old! 150 years, that is how long our great country has stood and I am here to take you on a trip down memory lane, reminding you of five specific years in Canada’s history. And, surprise, surprise, I’ve chosen the years 1942-1947, the WW2/post war era! (Just a little…
After completing three gruelling weeks of I.B. exams, I decided to reward myself by watching the YouTube videos I’ve missed. Succumbing to BuzzFeed videos, I did, however, also stumble across a video that was going viral called, “history of the entire world, i guess.” The last thing I wanted to do was watch a 19-minute…
Learning about history in school sometimes feels cumbersome, especially when dealing with facts, dates and other analytical data. Studying and memorizing everything could sometimes take hours, and as a result we often forget why we even learn history and social studies. The whole point of learning history is to make the future better, because by…
With Valentine’s Day here, love (and maybe some resentment) is in the air. Couples are yet again reminded to declare their undying love for one another by gifting heart-shaped chocolates, beautiful fresh flowers, cuddly teddy bears, and….good ol’ consumerism. Whether it be a store bought card, a diamond necklace, or a plush toy heart that…
As winter break approaches, the luckiest of us will be preparing and getting excited to go on their tropical beach excursions. While the soft sands and sunshine of destinations such as Mexico, Hawaii, and Australia are irresistible (especially in the type of weather we have been having as of late), I’ve always wondered if there…
Dear Friend, I would first like to apologize for being quite long-winded, but I have a lot to say and this letter does not even scratch the surface of what would like to express. I do not pretend to operate under any pretence that religion plays an active role in my life any more than…
{Source} It has been an outstanding year so far for the LGBTQ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Questioning) community! With the likes of YouTube beauty guru, Ingrid Nilsen, coming out and former Olympian, Bruce Jenner, transitioning to Caitlyn Jenner, who knows what’s coming next? But if the colors of the rainbow on your social media feeds are any indicator,…
{Source} DIRECTED BY: George Tillman, Jr. STARRING: Britt Robertson as Sophia Danko, Scott Eastwood as Luke Collins, Oona Chaplin as young Ruth Levinson, Jack Huston as young Ira Levinson, and Alan Alda as old Ira Levinson. RELEASE DATE: April 10, 2015 RUNNING TIME: 128 minutes GENRE: American romantic drama Caught between our passion for something and…
Large, Powdered Wigs In 17th century Europe kings, nobility and aristocrats could be recognized by their large, powdered wigs. This trend began when King Louis XII was mocked for being prematurely bald. To conceal his head, he used a sizeable curly wig to demonstrate his status. It soon became a fad all over Europe, as it displayed…
YouTube is undeniably a great source of entertainment, but it is also equally packed with all sorts of educational materials. As a student and as an insatiably curious person in general, I spend a lot of time doing research and attempting to find resources that allow me to better understand my work and the world…
Everyone knows that February 14th is Valentine’s Day; the day where movie theatres, restaurants and virtually every other thinkable “date location” are filled to the brim. Little do many people know about the origins of the day and the unfortunate tale of St. Valentine, the saint whose feast day is celebrated that same day, and…
Yeah, yeah. We joke about Soviet Russia and North Korea all the time. People even make memes out of them. Based on that, if I were to tell you that I’ve been to North Korea, none of you would believe me, right? Well, I have. As an explanation, I will offer you the information…
The Russians actions on Ukraine and other countries in its vicinity has put us at the brink or within the next cold war. We are all aware of the recent crisis which sparked tensions between the west and the east. This was Russia’s annexation of Crimea in Ukraine. This act by Russia’s leader Vladimir Putin…
Voila, I present to you: the Persian Empire, and Greek city-states. Those marble busts of philosophers and mathematicians that you’ve seen in the museums, and 300 (the movie) are probably what come to mind right now. But, first things first, 300 is a restricted movie, so make sure you get parental permission to watch it. And well,…
If John Green’s Crash Course World History videos were not enough, here’s more for you “WHAPpers” (World History AP students). While Mesopotamia, Egypt, China, and Indus Valley may not be the places that human beings, Homo sapiens, originated, but they are where the first human civilizations rose. So, let’s start our crash course here. Before…