Be without fear in the face of your enemies. — Following the victorious conquest of Jerusalem by Christian Europeans from Islamic unbelievers during the Middle Ages Crusades, several institutions emerged in the Holy Land to exert control over this contentious territory. One of them was the Order of the Knights Templar, which first consisted of nine knights dedicated to safeguarding…

“Every passing moment looking at the corpse, I became aware.” — James Patterson — You must be alive to receive your 15 minutes of glory. It’s unusual for a nobody to die and then become renowned because of their body. This happens infrequently. Many strangers, some renowned individuals who gained recognition the old-fashioned way — while they were alive — became even more famous…

Have the affluent always been given priority since the beginning of time? — There is a distinct niche reserved in history for the War of 1812. It is rarely given the attention it deserves, and the poetry written about it by an amateur poet and attorney who was there during one of its conflicts is arguably what makes it most notable. Three weeks…

Corruption has its roots in history and the story of one of the most corrupt popes in history, proves this. — One of the youngest popes in history, Pope Benedict IX was born in Rome in 1012 and assumed the papacy at barely 20. His 1032–1048 rule was characterized by scandal, corruption, and controversy. …

Inflation is taxation without legislation — Milton Friedman — Dollar to Pound: After the government pledged a comprehensive package of tax cuts that have fueled concerns about its economic policy, the British pound has fallen to an all-time low against the US dollar. The Dow Jones industrial average plunged into a new bear market after losing more than 1%…

This scandal is an eye opener for issues with the law and judicial systems… — The shocking results of the Mennonite sex abuse crisis in Bolivia, which exposed the pervasive sexual assault of women and children inside that community, have stunned the whole globe. This isolated religious community has a dark side, revealed by the controversy developing over several years. This article will examine this…

He alone, who owns the youth, gains the future — Adolf Hitler — The Nazi-led youth movement was called the Hitler Youth (Hitlerjugend, or HJ). There were separate teams for boys and girls in it. The Hitler Youth was the only name given to the boys’ team. …

The profoundest truth of war is far beyond what we can imagine, but stems from long standing history. — The violence in Ukraine has killed hundreds of people and uprooted countless more since it started a few years ago. Several political, economic, and social forces work on this complex subject. …

From hanging to lethal injections, America has discovered the most ways to implement the death sentence. — America has used the death sentence as a form of punishment for many years and has undergone a protracted and contentious development. Throughout the years, the death penalty has experienced major adjustments, moving away from cruel and horrible execution procedures like hanging and electrocution and towards more contemporary ones like…