A magnum opus is a large-scale work that reflects an artist’s lifetime of work and is considered their pinnacle achievement. It may not be immediately recognized and can be challenging or dark. Some artists resent the promotion of lesser works and hide their magnum opus. The difference between a magnum opus and other works is […]
Catherine the Great, born in Germany, married the Romanov crown prince Peter and became Tsarina of Russia in 1762 after deposing him with the help of enlightened political groups. She expanded Russia’s territory, freed serfs, and was a patron of the arts and education. She also put down a rebellion and granted nobles new privileges […]
Alexander the Great conquered most of the known world before his death in 323 BC, starting with uniting Greece and defeating Persia at the Granicus River. He then conquered most of Asia Minor, Syria, Egypt, and the entire Persian empire. He was crowned the new king of Persia and erected Alexandria. However, his vanity and […]
The Great Depression led to a shift in economic views, with Keynesian economics advocating for government intervention to balance the free market. The US Federal Reserve’s monetary policy and the Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act were also significant factors in the depression. The Great Depression is a phenomenon that changed the world and the views of many […]
The Great Vowel Shift occurred in 15th-century England, changing the pronunciation of long vowels. The reasons for the shift are unknown, but theories suggest French influence or influential people with speech impediments. The shift was not uniform and occurred over time, resulting in many exceptions to spelling rules. The shift is considered the ancestor of […]
Wealthy couple Michael and Joy Brown gave their friend, Harper Lee, a year’s salary for Christmas in 1956 so she could quit her day job and write. This allowed her to write To Kill a Mockingbird, which has sold 30 million copies. Truman Capote helped with her non-fiction novel, and Lee lived modestly. One of […]
The Great Depression was caused by multiple factors including wealth disparity, tax reductions for the wealthy, stock market crash, lack of trust in the economy, massive unemployment, bank failures, and protectionist policies. The Great Depression was the worst economic crisis in US history and resulted in one of the worst economic states in modern world […]
