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Nativism: What is and How it Affects Society

The caricature depicts how nativism affected minority ethnic groups in the United States. Credit: Angelo LopezThe idea of nativism is anti-migrantNativism describes the restoration of native culture, especially contrary to acculturation.According to Myron Weiner, nativism is a kind of ethnic politics. It is a kind of ethnic originality that attempts to reject those...

The Function of Colonial Division of Labor in Development Project

French caricature (from 1885): German chancelor Bismarck divides the African continent among the colonial powers. Credit: AKG/Picture AllianceThe concept of development was presented in the colonial age. The European countries started to colonize the 'non-European' countries. Philip McMichael defines colonialism as" the subjugation through physical and psychological tactics of one culture by another- a...

Secularism and Its Effects on Modern-Day India

The ilustration reprents the separation from the State and the Church. Credit: RUBÉN ALEJANDRO MOREROThe early man, inspecting the events of nature, was determined to seek an explanation. Curiosity regarding the natural phenomenon, in addition to the wish to regulate them, drove our forefathers to refuge under the belief of a supernatural power, which...

Why Most People Don’t Take Doctors Advice

When physicians give doctor advice, do we listen or disregard it?Typically a visit to our family doctor or internist places us in anticipation of obtaining some advice regarding improving our well-being. In the world of general medicine, the advice is usually to consume much healthier foods, shed some weight, and work out more. After...

Developing a Competitive Advantage after Work

Progressive leaders need to take on a hybrid-first model for most staff.Marvin, the CEO of a 4,000-employee company, is troubled to work alone and expected a return to the office after the pandemic. Nonetheless, his company's hiring of managers to prepare for the post-pandemic recuperation revealed the trend on job arrangement preferences, showing that...

It’s Good to Be Beautiful: Beauty Gives Moral Value

New research shows a moral predisposition favoring beautiful people and things"The Moral Influence of Beauty: Examining the Role of Aesthetics in Ethical Decision-Making"Picture a room crowded with a large selection of creatures and items-- baboons, butterflies, Botticelli paintings, and more. If a tragedy struck, leading to an immediate evacuation of the room, how would...

Is Mansa Munsa the Richest Man in History?

Ilustration of Mansa Musa's caravan. Credit: SutoriAmazon founder Jeff Bezos is the wealthiest man on the planet, according to the 2019 Forbes billionaires' list released in March 2019. He is the richest man in contemporary history with a fortune of approximately $131bn (₤ 99bn). However, he is in no way the wealthiest man to...

The Purpose of the Pickelhaube Helmet

Kaiser Wilhelm II of Germany (center), wearing a Pickelhaube, inspects troops during World War. Credit: Library of CongressGermany's Pickelhaube helmet, distinguished by a sole spike jutting directly from its top, became a symbol of Prussian militarism in the early 20th century. At first look, the unusual spike seems to have served no rational function--...

Open Acess: The Future of Academia?

Plans to measure the impact of historical research academia as if it were a science will undoubtedly mean fewer history books that delight the general reader.The kind of history books that delight most readers probably incorporate original research with elegant, easily accessible prose: possibly a book such as Christopher Clark's The Sleepwalkers or Lyndal...