The Melanesian Archipelago consists of four individual nations; Papua New Guinea, Fiji, Vanuatu, and the Solomon Islands. The term “Melanesia“ was first used by a French explorer, Jules Dumont d’Urville. The Wantok people are known for their mostly peaceful past, … Continue reading An Overview of the Traditions and History of the Wantok People
Inhabiting the forests of Paraguay, Argentina, southern Brazil, Bolivia and Uruguay are the Guarani people, a group of indigenous tribes of South America. They were once a thriving group and their population spanned more land than now, but the Europeans’ … Continue reading Anthropology: The Guarani History, Culture, and Present Day
On its surface, the United States has long been viewed as a secure country of prosperity and opportunity. The land of the free, the home of the brave, a place of diversity and inclusion. At least, that’s how the story … Continue reading Current Events: Why the Celebrated Immigration Saga “El Norte” Is Still Relevant After 37 Years
Texaco corporation now owned by Chevron is responsible for one of the most devastating historic oil spills in Ecuador. Specifically, Texaco’s operation in Lago Agrio is where the company dumped toxic oil waste into the Ecuadorian Amazon rainforest. Furthermore, “The … Continue reading Devastating Environmental Impact on Ecuadorian Amazon Rainforest from Dumping of Toxic Oil Waste
Gender identity and gender roles will always remain a relevant subject no matter what century we live in. Who created or assigned these ‘roles’? Was there any sense in assigning strict roles to only a particular gender? Who decided that … Continue reading Anthropology: Gender Roles in Indigenous Cultures
Home. Usually when we think about what it means to be at home, we picture one specific house, or even just the town or city where we live or grew up. To most people, a home is static; that is, … Continue reading Anthropology: Nomadic People of the Modern World
The Last Frontier Located to the far north is Alaska. Once a part of Russia, Alaska was sold to the Americans and would not be declared a state until 1959. From the late 19th century to the early 20th, thousands … Continue reading Travel Guide: Alaska is America’s Last Frontier
Something you may have noticed if you were at any point a student taking a history class in Canada is that textbooks seem to gloss over Newfoundland and Labrador. History books mention that they voted against confederacy, but then the … Continue reading History: The Dominion of Newfoundland and Labrador
The native Filipina plays a larger role in the modern world than you think. Continue reading Anthropology: The Role of the Pre-Colonial Filipina in the Philippines