… by Sophocles is one of the most distinguished pieces of theatrical work that reflects upon Greek mythology and culture. Antigone has several themes and circumstantial settings that can be indirectly referred or related to in modern society. Sophocles…

… in the course of human evolution was the Neandertal. Neandertals appeared roughly 250,000 years ago and existed until around 30,000 years ago, inhabiting primarily Europe and parts of the Middle East. Physiologically, Neandertals resembled present…

… in Sarajevo in 1914 proved to be the spark that ignited World War I (1914-1918). Called "the Great War", it quickly came to involve all the great powers of Europe and eventually most countries of the world, and cost the lives of more…

… darkreiver@nightmail.com Illegal Immigration and the Economy Illegal immigration has become one of the key political issues of the 1990s, especially in border states such as California. The Bureau of the Census estimates that there are now 4…

… are thirty-six states in the United States and over one hundred countries that have legislation enforcing capital punishment for crimes of murder or rape. In Canada the death penalty was abolished in 1976, due to the fact that it infringes on the rights…

… Industrial Revolution was dawning in the United States. At Lowell, Massachusetts, the construction of a big cotton mill began in 1821. It was the first of several that would be built there in the next 10 years. The machinery to spin and weave cotton…

… Michael was from a lower middle class environment. He was the youngest of three children and the only boy. His mother was very protective and he was very close to her. Sex was a taboo subject in his household. His mother taught that premarital…

… Rica Costa Rica Introduction [Top of Page] Background: Costa Rica is a Central American success story: since the late 19th century, only two brief periods of violence have marred its democratic development. Although still a largely…

… growth in the activities of organized crime. Motivated by greed and driven by ruthless behavior, various individuals organized gangs to control various markets for illegal activities such as liqueur, gambling and prostitution. The organized…

… not yourself any longer. Visualize instead that you are a young girl; old enough to know right from wrong yet still young enough to be terrified by the dark shadows in your room. It is a cool autumn night and your parents have opted to attend a party…