The state of Israel was created in 1948 after a military attack and a mass deportation of Palestinian Arabs from the area. The Jewish state was and is the end goal of the Zionist movement. Facing growing anti-Semitism in Europe, … Continue reading Zionist Law in Palestine: The Laws that Allow Israel to Ignore Laws
The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill is the debut solo album by an American recording artist. The album miseducates and relates. On why we love The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill Lauryn Hill was born on 26 May 1975 in East Orange, … Continue reading Anthropology: Significance of ‘The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill’ in Cultural Exchange
According to most authors of the topic, the ideology of nationalism is a product of modernity, the glue that binds the people of a group together after the fall of the more traditional forms of unity, such as church and … Continue reading Political Anthropology: Hans Kohn on the Birth and Development of English Nationalism
When we see the term ‘Machiavellian’, manipulative rulers and ambitious politicians spring to mind. It is a word often associated with ruthless dictators in the 20th Century: Hitler, Stalin, Mussolini, Pol Pot; or the masterminds behind revolutions. Today, the British … Continue reading Niccolò Machiavelli: The Florentine Philosopher and Diplomat Behind Political Realism in ‘The Prince’
When people come across the topic of voodoo, they may picture macabre thoughts such as dolls with needles, sacrifices, and maybe even dead animals. However, practice is so much more than that. To several, it is their culture, religion, sacred … Continue reading Anthropology: Vodun, Vodou, and Voodoo
What is the International Political System? The international political system is a forum for relations between countries. Those relations tend to centre around economics, human rights, and matters of diplomacy. Yet, the international system is unique because it does have … Continue reading Sociopolitical Anthropology: Introduction to International Relations and How this Political System Works
Voting is an important right and responsibility that allows citizens to have a say in the decisions that affect their communities, states, and country. If you are a U.S. citizen and at least 18 years old, you are eligible to … Continue reading How to Register to Vote in the United States
There are many tragedies that exist in the world today; from world hunger and global warming to the systematic oppression of human rights. Thus, as a natural result of these morbid truths, people participate in various forms of activism. In … Continue reading Anthropology: Examining Masculinity as a Concept Through a Sociocultural Lens
Latin America has experienced its fair share of social revolutions and passionate outcries for national change throughout its history. Yet, one of the biggest issues facing this group of countries has largely gone unheard. For the women who live in … Continue reading Anthropology: The History of Women’s Rights in Latin America