Humans tend to relegate myths as things of the past, fabrications that merley stimulate our imagination and creativity. But what if modern civilization was itself based on a set of myths that we have adopted over centuries as we develop and evolve? What if instead of our modern understanding of myths as meagre children’s stories,Continue reading “Why Fiction is More Important Now Than Ever”
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The Man, The Myth; The Marcus.
Having been groomed for politics and the art of philosophy, Marcus was destined to become the next Emperor. He was perfect for the job as he was a man of reflection and principle, guided by the ancient Greek philosophers and their mission of acquiring eudaimonia (happiness.)
Marcus was a stoic, an ancient Greek school of thought which stipulated that happiness was found in accepting every moment for what it is, by not allowing one’s desires and fears to be their master, by developing one’s mind to understand the world, and to work together and treat others fairly and justly.
Immigration. Good or Bad?
Both these nations owe their success and status to the endless amounts of immigrants that brought the ideals of their constitutions to fruition, from the Africans who were forced to make their way across the Atlantic and build a nation from scratch, the Chinese who built the historic Canadian Pacific railway and various other achievements across North America, to the various European peoples that now call this vast land their new home. Immigration has been the catalyst for the advancement of any nation that can use it to its advantage.
The Great Khan !
One of the greatest achievements in history is the amalgamation of the nomadic Mongol tribes in the Eurasian steppe. These seemingly irrelevant peoples from the vast and open grasslands of Mongolia managed to take the world by storm, and form the largest contiguous empire theworld has seen. Throughout the Mongol’s history, they had been aContinue reading “The Great Khan !”
The Mystery of History
Theodore Roosevelt, one of America’s most progressive and cherished presidents; a man whose face is enshrined on Mount Rushmore on the sacred Black Hills, proclaimed “the more you know about the past, the better prepared you are for the future.”
History is but a compilation of human knowledge and advancement, a magnifying glass that not only allows us to put into perspective our roots as humans, but also offers us a glimpse into what the future holds.