The Little Ice Age was a period of global cooling that occurred from the 13th to the 19th centuries. This cooling was likely caused by a number of
Archives for April 2022
War and Civilization
Was war a result of human beings organizing into larger and more complex agricultural social orders, or did war maybe create agriculture and
Errors Wreck Walker’s Expedition
When Nicholson heard what had happened, he was beside himself with rage, tore off his wig, threw it on the ground and stamped upon it, crying out,
War & Human Nature
Is humanity naturally warlike, hard-wired to kill, or is war a cultural construct? There is the Hobbes versus Rousseau debate, the effects that war
Easter, 2022
This holiday celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. This is significant because only a divine authority can reverse death.When
Disease!
What effects that disease has had in human history? Disease has been with man since the beginning, and it has shaped the way humans operate in a lot
Money & Debt
What is money? And what is it for? And why do we use money? And why does it all disappear so quickly after payday?Continuing World History Topics by
Rethinking Civilization
This is about the idea of civilization, some of the traditional hallmarks of so-called civilization, and why some people would choose to live outside
Who Was Cao Cao?
Today's installment concludes Romance of the Three Kingdoms,our selection from Romance of the Three Kingdoms by Luo Guanzhong.If you have