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This photograph sums up the message John Lennon was dedicated to projecting. He holds up the peace sign, as he was an huge advocate for peace, and is standing right in front of the Statue of Liberty. This Statue is seen as a beacon of peace and…

Boston City TV presents a discussion on climate change while weighing in Frederick Law Olmsted’s principles.

This is an image of a panorama of Chowringhee Road from the Ochterlony Monument in Calcutta. Calcutta, now known as Kolkata, is a city in India. A glimpse south of Chowringhee Road in 1868 is provided by this photograph. This panorama represents and…

This group portrait of the Brontë sisters was painted by their brother Branwell Brontë circa 1834. The figures have been identified as Anne (left), Emily (middle), and Charlotte (right), with the silhouette of Branwell visible on the pillar near…

In this text, John Reagan's life is summarized and celebrated. They recount everything from his birth on Long Island, to his ownership of Dot's, to his struggles after Hurricane Irene, and then his struggles with cancer.

Intimate partner violence (IPV) refers to a wide variety of abuses that are perpetuated in a romantic or otherwise intimate relationship. These abuses can be physical, financial, emotional, psychological, sexual, and even academic. The subject of…

The following is Chapter 14 of this book which is called 'Application Of The Stereoscope To Purposes Of Amusement'. The chapter starts by discussing the influence of stereoscope. It then proceeds to talk about techniques that would allow for people…

Illuminated historical information regarding the famine that lined the sides of the structure on slates. These words were not carved, but were shadows. This was another intentional move of Tolle’s, as he strived to induce a haunted and ghostly…

During the much of the Victorian Era, many hospitals in London had operating theaters, where people could buy a ticket to watch operations. The spectacle could be gruesome, as anesthesia was not used until 1847. The images provided show the…