American History
How John Marshall Helped Supreme Court’s Power Grow
John Jay, the first Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, was unimpressed with the power he had. He wrote about his frustrations regarding the position. […]
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News
Seattle Researchers Claim to Have Built Artificial Intelligence That Has Morality
A psychological debate over artificial intelligence has new fuel. For decades, humans have wondered if information that has been programmed into a machine is genuine knowledge or simply computation. Researchers claim their new AI has its own set of morals. […]
American History
Aaron Burr: A Man of Ill-repute
Aaron Burr had a strong desire to dominate. He had a different mindset than his father. His thirst and eagerness to become president caused him to gradually be driven over the line. […]
American History
Thomas Jefferson and the Continental Embargo
Thomas Jefferson purchased New Orleans, and all of Louisiana province, from Napoleon. The British, eyeing the Mississippi River valley, reacted strongly, embroiling the American shipping trade in the feud. […]
American History
Thomas Jefferson: Creating the Federalist Abyss
Thomas Jefferson did not believe in different parties. What he actually wanted was that the Federalists should be eliminated and everyone should become a Jeffersonian. He worked actively towards establishing republican principles and obliterating the Federalists. […]
Astronomy
Understanding the Nature of the Big Bang Theory
The Big Bang theory suggests that the universe came into existence at one specific point in time. It also indicates that the universe subsequently went through significant expansion after its birth. […]
American History
Timothy Dwight and Religious Revival
Timothy Dwight believed there could be no national virtue without national religion. As president of Yale College, he preached and shared his thoughts with the students, leading to an outbreak of religious revival. […]
News
Hindu Canine Festival in Nepal Honors Dogs as Messengers of Yamaraja
At a canine festival in Nepal, Hindus paid tribute to their dogs with gifts. Pups were offered special baths and garlands by their owners, from civilians to the police force. In Hinduism, dogs are messengers for the god of death. […]
History
The Educational, Cultural, and Economic Reforms of Hua Guofeng
Hua Guofeng helped to bring an end to some of the worst radical excesses of the Maoist era. He introduced educational, cultural and economic policies under the program known as the “Four Modernizations”. […]
Philosophy
Understanding Stanley Kubrick’s ‘2001: A Space Odyssey’
‘2001: A Space Odyssey’ posits a world where apes are given an evolutionary push by aliens who place monoliths all around the galaxy for them to find. It makes them journey through wormholes and the aim is to become a ‘star child’, an evolved human. […]