On the Tragic Life of Alfred Dreyfus
Alfred Dreyfus. Henri Roger-Viollet, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons I am quite sure not many outside of France have heard of the name Alfred Dreyfus. In France, however, Dreyfus is often regarded as the...
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Emile Zola Biography – French Writer, Journalist, Novelist, Naturalism, Legacy
Emile Zola. Étienne Carjat, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons Emile Zola Biography and Legacy Emile Zola was a French writer and journalist, who was a significant figure in the political liberalization of France and an...
On Edvard Munch and The Scream
Edvard Munch’s most famous painting, The Scream. Image by Perlinator from Pixabay It is time for another essay on art, and this time the subject of the essay is none other than the great...
On the Exodus of Indians from Uganda
Exiled Indians in the Netherlands after leaving Uganda. Bert Verhoeff / Anefo, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons Anyone even remotely aware of political leaders and political history has no doubt heard the name of the infamous President of Uganda,...
On Venezuela’s Refugee Crisis
Venezuelan Refugee Crisis. Image by kalhh from Pixabay The world has been experiencing a surge in refugee crises in recent history due to various social, economic, and political reasons. In my last essay, we...
On Turkey’s Refugee Crisis
Refugee Crisis. Image by kalhh from Pixabay It is no secret that in recent history the world has seen a dramatic surge in refugee crises due to various social, economic, and political issues. One...
John Steinbeck Biography – American Writer, Novelist, Literary Icon, Literature, Legacy
John Steinbeck. McFadden Publications, Inc.; no photographer credited, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons John Steinbeck Biography and Legacy John Steinbeck was an American writer who is widely regarded as one of the greatest and...
The Class System of Tibet
Ragyapa houses in Lhasa. Charles Bell, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons Many of us seem to associate a caste or class system only with Indian culture and history. However, as mentioned in my previous...
The Cagots of France
A procession of Cagots, with duck or goose foot attached to their clothing, arrive on the banks of the Lapaca. Histoire épisodique du vieux Lourdes, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons. In my last two...
On the Curse of Untouchability: The Baekjeong of Korea
Image by Pete Linforth from Pixabay In my last essay, I addressed the issue of untouchability in India. As mentioned in that essay, the concept of untouchability is not just peculiar to the Indian...