Hmas Warramunga i44, was one of three Tribal-class destroyers built for the RAN launched in 1942 during World War II. Hmas warramunga's name comes from the Warumungu Aboriginal people from the Tennant Creek area.…
Jai alai is a sport which began over 400 years ago in the Basque region of Spain. The first players just threw balls against walls of buildings. Jai alai is a Basque word meaning “merry festival.”…
Kateri Tekakwitha is the first Indian to be called venerable. She is the daughter of a Christian Algonkin woman and a pagan Mohawk. In addition, she is the first Native American to be seen as a sage.. She was born in 1656, in the Mohawk village of Ossernenon. She suffered a fatal attack of smallpox when she was 4 years old. It scarred her skin and a scar was left on her face. Therefore, She usually wears a blanket to cover her face. What's worse, her whole family were died during an outbreak. Then, she was adapted by her uncle who was a chief of a Monhawk clan. She worked so hard and she had patience, it made her become well known. But she refused to get married. When her foster parents asked her to marry with a man, she…
Cahokia: Cahokia was a city in the southwest of Illinois that ran across the Mississippi River and emerged around AD 1000 (peaked in 1350). The spreading of maize to this region resulted in agricultural boom and, subsequently, a growth in urban population and complex society. Cahokia was significant because it became the center of the Mississippian culture, and its development resulted in a population increase from 10,000 to 30,000.…
The Komagata Maru was an event in which a boat carrying 376 Punjab Indians from India, stopping briefly in Hong Kong and finally making its way to Canada was denied access into Vancouver. The continues journey regulation stated that immigrants much come straight from their country of birth or citizenship to be allowed into Canada. The people on the boat protested and did not leave the harbor for two months, until they were finally forced out to sea, and back to India. After their arrival in India, they were stopped by a British gun boat and some passengers were arrested, some were killed, and the rest escaped into the local area. There were many laws created, including the one mentioned to not include Indian immigrants in Canada to prevent…
In 1879, Mary Eliza Mahoney became the first official African-American women professional nurse in America. She dominated a predominantly white women field, and flourished within the field. Mahoney had an extremely outstanding career during her time as a nurse, and alongside that, she also had done an insurmountable amount of charity work and has paved a new wave of organizations with her contributions. She excelled within all aspects of her career, and is a fine example of black excellence.…
Rimantadine hydrochloride is an RNA synthesis inhibitor that is used as an antiviral agent in the prophylaxis and treatment of influenza.…
The Mississippi Valley is a land of rich history and what is now the state of Illinois is full of interesting stories from its past. However one of those stories dating back from 700 A.D, tells of a culture named the Cahokia and is shrouded with a mysterious past. The rise and fall of this ancient culture has captured the interest of people around the world. Their gigantic man made mounds and artifacts of a once powerful culture that disappeared without a trace has been one of the largest mysteries of this nation.…
Kamehameha was 14 when his father died and his uncle, Kalani‘opu‘u adopted him and treated him as a son. As Kamehameha grew older he also grew into a strong, skilled warrior thanks to Kekuhaupi’o, his trainor. For Kamehameha to become a great leader he was taught spear throwing and dodging, wrestling, and the basic tactics of warfare. Kamehameha also learned navigation, astronomy, history, genealogy, religious practices, kapa, and other information vital to become a district chief. Kamehameha was an effective leader because he was organized, intelligent, and hardworking.…
The Jewish concept of performing acts of kindness, in the hope that one can help repair the world, is called Tikkun Olam. This concept of serving others has been a vital role in my journey as an individual and future physician. Consequently, through my experience serving those of various communities of the underserved, disabled, and those living with critical or chronic illnesses, I have become more compassionate, empathetic, willing to understand those different to myself, while developing a strong sense of gratitude for my fortunate…
A new day, a new airstrike. When will it stop? Where will it land? All they know is that once it lands, they will never see their home again. They will never see their family again. They will never live their life the same again. Children, mothers, all disappeared, all kidnapped.…
When Korea is unified, I will go to Mt.Beakdu through North Korea with my family.…
Moses Maimonides, aka Rabbi Moshe ben Maimon (RaMBaM) was one of the most important figures within the Jewish faith and one of the greatest scholars of his time. He came from an influential family of scholars and was influenced by jewish, islamic and ancient greek culture as well as his brothers passing, which guided the direction of his writings, also after the passing of his brother, he began to study medicine. His family was conflicted with a decision to stay in their hometown and die as martys or emigrate and search for safety, consequently they made a decision to flee from Spain when Moses was 13 due to hostile Muslim invaders. Moses had undertaken several professions such as: Talmudist, a halachist, physicist, theologist, philosophist…
I am in front of you this morning to tell you the legend of the Selkies. Some people call them silkies but for today I will just say selkies. But before I continue I must explain what selkies are.…
For as long as I could remember, I have had an overwhelming love for food. There are many different types of food that I enjoy eating, like Mexican, Italian, and French-creole. Food brings me an unexplainable joy when eating or making it. My love for food is all because of my Great Grandmother. I can remember her house being filled with a magnificent aroma while she prepared holiday meals. She always cooked for the holidays and even when I made a special request. For many years, she worked as a chef in the French Quarter. She worked at Antoine’s Restaurant, there she learned many skills in the kitchen. She also made many traditional New Orleans dishes like Crawfish Etouffee, Jambalaya and Gumbo. These dishes are…