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6 Must-Know Facts About Jamestown
Here are six essential facts you should know about the early settlement in Jamestown, Va., from its founding to the removal of its royal charter.
Monet Techniques
Learn about Claude Monet's painting techniques.painting image by Linda Brotkorb from Fotolia.comThe French painter Claude Monet (1840 to 1926) epitomizes the movement known as impressionism. Louis Leroy, a critic of Monet and his peers, first used the term "impressionist" as an insult. He...
The Holocaust Part 1: Europe's Anti-Semitism
The Nazi's didn't start the anti-Semitism which led to the Holocaust. Part 1 of our account of the Holocaust explains the context.
Cato the Elder or Cato the Censor
Cato the Elder or Cato the Censor was the man who said Carthage must be destroyed.
When Did Apartheid Start in South Africa?
Unsure when Apartheid started in South Africa? Find the answer in this Apartheid FAQ.
Why Hera was not a Goddess to Mess With
The goddess Hera was the queen of the Greek gods, sister and wife of Zeus and goddess of marriage. Hera is described as a jealous goddess.
Proscription
Glossary entry on proscription, the bloody revenue gathering technique employed in the final century of the Roman Republic.
John Quincy Adams: What You Should Know About the Sixth President
The significant facts one needs to know about John Quincy Adams, American diplomat, president, and congressman.
Adolf Hitler's Last Name Was Almost 'Schicklgruber' - Find Out Details
The name of Hitler provokes intense emotions. But what if Adolf Hitler had really been named Adolf Schicklgruber? It was closer than you think.
Types of Space in Visual Literacy
Everything you see can be classified by its positive and negative space. Visual literacy is the study of how those spaces interact and form a visual language. The interplay of positive and negative space is essential to diverse fields such as fine art, commercial media and legal defense. Effective
Bell-Krater, by the Eumenides Painter - Red Figure
Apulian red-figure bell-krater, from 380–370 B.C., by Eumenides Painter showing Clytemnestra trying to awaken the Erinyes, at the Louvre.
Who Was Gandhi, and How Did He Change History?
Mahatma Gandhi, the father of the Indian independence movement, spent 20 years in South Africa working to fight discrimination and then returned to India.He spent his remaining years working diligently to both remove British rule from India as well as to better the lives of India's poorest clas
The Bank War Waged By President Andrew Jackson
Definition of The Bank War Waged By President Andrew Jackson
Everything You Need to Know About the War of 1812
The War of 1812 was fought between the United States and Great Britain. Beginning in June 1812, the War of 1812 was the result of American anger over trade issues, impressment of sailors, and British support of Indian attacks on the frontier. Lasting two and half years, the War of 1812 saw American
Description and Characteristics of Ancient Greek Art
The artists of ancient Greece mainly produced pottery and sculptures. Although little is known about the individual sculptors active in ancient Greece, many example of their work survive today and have provided influence for a number of other later periods of art.
Understanding Latin's Third Declension Cases and Endings
Learn the endings on Latin nouns of the Third Declension.