The history of Easter has origins in both Christianity and ancient pagan culture. The holiday was originally a pagan holiday; it has been associated to a pagan spring festival, dating back before...
Women’s History Month is a great time to recognize the women throughout history and around the world whose contributions have helped shape our world today. There are many women who fought against...
Ramadan is a special time observed by Muslims around the world. It serves as a month-long period of fasting, prayer and reflection, integral to Islam. As a matter of fact, Ramadan began Sunday, March...
When most people think of St. Patrick's Day, they think about the holiday that has a leprechaun mascot. However, the holiday goes much deeper than finding gold at the end of a rainbow. The holiday...
Communication is very important in any form of relationship. Many people struggle with communicating and that stems from not really knowing how to talk to each other. There are many benefits to learning...
"Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction."...
Whenever you open the news, it’s inevitable that you’ve seen something regarding the Israel-Palestine conflict. There are new stories and information coming out daily.
“I try to read...
Leap year is a peculiar occurrence. It adds Feb. 29 as an additional day in a typically 28-day month. It comes by almost every four years, but why is that?
There has been extensive science...
Gas Heating Furnace: Alice H. Parker
Alice Parker was an engineer and inventor from New Jersey. Although there is very little know about her upbringing, we know she graduated from Howard University....
You’ll very commonly hear that voting is important, but why is it? Voting is important because it allows you to have a say in the elected officials that are supposed to represent the citizens. It...
In most high schools in the United States, a variety of classes are offered to the students to choose from, depending on what their preferences and skills are; however, it might be difficult deciding...
What qualities do your favorite teachers have? Are they patient with their students? Do they create a safe, loving classroom environment for their students?
By definition, a teacher is a...
