What is the history of the South Korean Film Industry?

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Korean pop culture is making global waves, with Korean cuisine, skincare products, TV shows, and music now becoming a worldwide phenomenon. Chances you’ve also seen or heard about Train To Busan or the award-winning film Parasite that bagged 4 awards in the Oscars in 2019, giving South Korea big international recognition. But … Read more

The Importance of Silent Movies

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Back in the silent film era, most filmmakers did not have as many resources and technological advancements in today’s film. All they had was their creativity and imagination, which enabled them and other crew members to came up with different ways to shoot virtually impossible scenes. This is one of the reasons … Read more

Historical Background of the Moro Rebellion

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The Moro Rebellion was one of the most significant and prolonged conflicts in Philippine history. It was an armed conflict between the Moro people and the United States military during the Philippine-American War. It lasted several decades and was characterized by intense violence and resistance. It was among the important events that … Read more

The Children of John Quincy Adams

Portrait of Young John Quincy Adams

John Quincy Adams was the sixth president of the United States From 1825 until 1829. John Quincy Adams had a father who was also a president; John Adams was the second president of the United States, and his mother was First Lady Abigail Adams. John Quincy Adams is descended from a long line of New … Read more

The Presidency of John Quincy Adams

Portrait of John Quincy Adams

In the presidential election of 1824, John Quincy Adams narrowly defeated Andrew Jackson. Even though his ‘American System’ modernized the American economy, his support for a protective tariff and his tolerant attitude toward Native Americans forced him to resign after only one term. Adams experienced a consistent animosity from the Jacksonians in … Read more

The First Lady of John Quincy Adams

Portrait of Louisa Adams

Introduction Louisa Adams was born in London, England, and is the only First Lady of the United States who was not born in the United States. Her father was the American consul in London, and her mother, Catherine Nuth Johnson, was English. Her father was a Maryland businessman whose brother signed the … Read more

The Childhood and Education of John Quincy Adams

Portrait of Young John Quincy Adams

John Quincy Adams had an intriguing childhood as the son of John Adams, the second president of the United States, and the intellectual Abigail Adams.  John Quincy Adams was born in Braintree, Massachusetts, on July 11, 1767, and his parents’ eldest son. John Quincy Adams inherited his middle name from his maternal … Read more

The First Lady of James Madison

Portrait of Dolley Madison

Dolley Payne was born in the Quaker community of New Garden, North Carolina, in 1768. She was the first child of Virginians Mary Coles Payne and John Payne Jr., who had moved to North Carolina. Her mother had been a Quaker all her life. On the other hand, her father converted to … Read more

The Early Life and Education of James Madison

The Early Life and Education of James Madison

On March 16, 1751, James Madison, a founding father, author of the Constitution, and fourth President of the United States was born at his mother’s home at Port Conway, Virginia, near Fredericksburg, on the Rappahannock River. His parents, Nelly Conway Madison and James Madison, Sr., had no idea that their eldest son … Read more

What Was the Apple Newton?

What Was the Apple Newton

Technology is developing at a rapid pace these days, with just one smartphone doing the work of several devices. Most phone users now have smartphones and probably can’t imagine their lives without it. However, many of us may not know the kinds of devices and technology that eventually led to the advent … Read more

The Brief Biography of John Quincy Adams

Portrait of John Quincy Adams

Introduction From 1825 until 1829, John Quincy Adams, the son of John and Abigail Adams served as the sixth President of the United States. He was a diplomat, a Senator, and a member of the House of Representatives over the years, and he was a member of numerous political parties. Adams was … Read more

The Brief Biography of James Madison

Portrait of James Madison

James Madison, one of America’s Founding Fathers, drafted the initial versions of the United States Constitution. He was known as a co-author of the Federalist Papers and a supporter of the Bill of Rights. With President Thomas Jefferson, he founded the Democratic-Republican Party, and in 1808 he was elected president. Together with … Read more