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The use of military forces and threats by the US to solve international conflict is considered to be a manifestation of jingoism.

What is Jingoism?

Jingoism refers to a type of aggressive foreign policy.

December 4, 2017 15:07

Masters Tournament is played annually at Augusta National. Editorial credit: Katherine Welles / Shutterstock.com

The Majors Golf Championships

In professional golf, the four most prestigious tournaments are known as the Major Championships.

December 1, 2017 16:50

Despite many positive contributions to his country, the legacy of the 37th President of the United States has been marred by the Watergate Scandal. Editorial credit: neftali / Shutterstock.com.

Richard Nixon - US Presidents in History

Though Nixon stabilized relations with the USSR and China, his political activities within the US were highly controversial.

December 1, 2017 16:29

Genghis Khan founded the Mongol Empire. It would soon span more than one-fifth of the world's land area and one-quarter of the human population.

Genghis Khan of the Mongol Empire - World Leaders in History

Both revered for the administrative benefits of his expansive empire and condemned for his brutal genocidal actions, Genghis Khan remains a controversial figure today.

December 1, 2017 16:27

Pictured here, in 1843 John Quincy Adams also became the first president to have his picture taken.

John Quincy Adams – 6th President of the United States

John Quincy Adams was the sixth president of the United States, and was one of the earliest major American political figures to take a strong stance against slavery in the country.

December 1, 2017 16:24

Street vendors selling local fruit in Nairobi, Kenya. Editorial credit: Aleksandar Todorovic / Shutterstock.com.

The Kenyan People - Cultures around the World

An amalgamation of peoples and cuisines with a rich yet troubling history of interaction and colonization, Kenyan culture today is diverse and impressive.

December 1, 2017 16:22

Association football (soccer) is by far and away the most popular sport in Peru, and is enjoyed by people of all ages there. Editorial credit: Peruphotart / Shutterstock.com.

The Peruvian People - Cultures around the World

The center of the historical Inca Empire, Peruvian culture today is marked by a rich music, cuisine, and mixing of multiple peoples.

December 1, 2017 16:16

In Western Europe, many couples signify their wedding vows through a tradition called Celtic Handfasting during which the couple's hands are tied together.

Unique Wedding Traditions from Around the World

Although the white wedding has becoming popular in western culture, around the world, people celebrate their nuptials in their own traditional ways.

December 1, 2017 16:09

John F. Kennedy - US Presidents in History

Despite his assassination before the end of his first term, JFK remains one of the most important and popular presidents in American history.

December 1, 2017 16:04

Born unto an affluent Colonial Virginian gentry family, James Madison would go on to be a U.S. "Founding Father", and its 4th President.

James Madison – the 4th President of the United States

President James Madison served as the 4th President of the United States, from March 4, 1809 – March 4, 1817.

December 1, 2017 15:59

Early 20th Century Kurdish Calvary. Sadly, Kurds have long been discriminated against as an ethnic minority in many Middle Eastern countries.

The Kurdish People - Cultures around the World

Native to the Mesopotamian region of the Middle East, the Kurds are a people with a rich history of arts and culture.

December 1, 2017 15:54

Traditional Maori dancers. Native to New Zealand, today there is also a sizable Maori population across the Tasman Sea in Australia as well. Editorial credit: ChameleonsEye / Shutterstock.com.

The Maori - Cultures of the World

With long-standing traditions of hospitality and reverence, the Maori are a significant cultural group within today's New Zealand.

December 1, 2017 15:48

The scientific method commonly has six steps.

What is the Scientific Method?

Ibn Al-Haytham is believed to have been the first person to use scientific method.

December 1, 2017 15:17

Much of Greenland's landscape is dominated by ice and snow for much of the year, leaving little opportunity for growing crops.

Countries With The Least Arable Land

Surprisingly, some of the countries most reliant on agriculture for securing their futures have environments that are unsuitable for farm production

December 1, 2017 15:09

Henry Hudson and his son, banished to their icy fates by mutineers.

Henry Hudson: Explorers of the World

This early 17th-century English explorer charted much of the sub-Arctic and Arctic sea routes in the far north of what is now Canada.

December 1, 2017 15:01

Foreign Aid helps to provision goods and facilitate meeding needs that a country might not otherwise be able to access on their own.

Countries That Receive The Most Foreign Aid In The World

This article shows the countries receiving the most foreign aid, and how effectively they are using this money.

December 1, 2017 13:46

The portrait of Frank D. Roosevelt is found on the US dime.

Franklin D. Roosevelt - 32nd president of the united states

Franklin Delano Roosevelt was elected an unprecedented 4 times to the U.S. Presidency, during one of the most tumultuous eras in U.S. history.

December 1, 2017 13:05

Cannons from the Battle of Quebec in Quebec City,

Battle of Quebec - The American Revolutionary War

The defeat suffered by the Continental Army in the Battle of Quebec thwarted prospects for an invasion of Canada.

December 1, 2017 12:54

A re-created Huron (Wendat) village in Milton, Ontario, Canada.

The Huron People

The Huron maintained a strong legacy of arts and cooperation, though much of their lifestyle was destroyed by European settlement.

December 1, 2017 12:36

In Gesellschaft, an individual's needs and wants is considered to be more important than the larger needs of the community.

What is Gesellschaft?

Gesellschaft is a theory describing a society in which individuals prioritize their own needs above those of the larger society.

December 1, 2017 12:28