While Galileo suffered under house arrest at the hands of Pope Urban VIII, the Thirty Years War ruined Europe, and the Pilgrims struggled to survive in the New World, work began on what would become one of the Seven Wonders of the World: the Taj Mahal. Built by the Moghul emperor Shah Jahan as a memorial to his beloved wife, Mumtaz Mahal, its flawless symmetry and gleaming presence have for cen…
"Ever heard of micro sushi? Have you played karuta before? Neither did I, until I spent four months in Japan living with a Japanese family." Dan, the narrator of "My Awesome Japan Adventure," is a typical American fifth grader, who spends four months with a Japanese family as an exchange student. Although he initially finds it difficult to adjust, Dan is soon having fun wherever he goes--and r…
Support learners through the challenging transition from Cambridge IGCSE to A Level Geography. Geography for Cambridge International AS & A Level is a stretching, comprehensive resource that helps develop complex critical thinking and analytical skills. This resource supports the redeveloped Cambridge syllabus for first examination in 2018. The advanced skills development will support achievem…
Setiap bangsa atau suku bangsa memiliki kebudayaannya sendiri-sendiri yang berbeda dengan lainnya. Demikian pula suku Jawa yang memiliki kebudayaan khas dalam sistem maupun metode budayanya. Adanya penggunaan simbol-simbol atau lambang-lambang dalam menitipkan pesan atau nasihat nasihat bagi bangsanya. Simbol- Jg silmbol itu bertebaran dari sejarah hingga keseharian orang Jawa saat ini.…
Perang Dunia I (WW1) adalah kontes gladiator terbesar sepanjang sejarah umat manusia yang melibatkan para hegemon Eropa serta koloninya. Vladimir Lenin, sang tokoh komunis Rusia yang dijuluki ‘virus’ oleh para hegemon Eropa menyebut perang ini sebagai ”perangnya bangsawan”, bukan ”perang rakyat”. Pemikirannya yang dilandasi sikap anti kaum ningrat dan prorakyat ini nantinya melahirk…