The Harlem Renaissance was an unprecedented flourishing of African-American culture and creativity in 1920s New York. It fostered a newfound sense of Black pride and identity, which extended far beyond the confines of Harlem.

At a time when more than 3 million African Americans were enslaved in the United States, Harriet Beecher Stowe wrote a groundbreaking book that galvanized the public to call for their freedom.

Literary critics, writers, philosophers, bloggers--all have tried to tackle where and why and how an author may strike such lightning in a bottle that their works enter the pantheon of “Classical Literature”. Why this book is required...

A video entitled "The Lost Generation" which explores writers of the Lost Generation and the works they produced during the 1920s.

Seven renowned researchers provide real-world examples of the relevance of TOK (Theory of Knowledge) concepts in their research. This interdisciplinary TOK Sampler examines diverse aspects of how religious and cultural traditions impact...

This video discusses the importance of literature for children and explores different types of books available to them, such as picture books and lullaby books. It emphasizes the power of reading to transport us to different worlds and...

Rise of the City States in Italy Renaissance (Part 1)

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Considering a Liberal Arts degree but worried about snagging a job after graduation? Check out what these seasoned professionals have to say, including what the Liberal Arts offered which no other degree could!

Floyd Cheung, Vice President for Equity and Inclusion and a professor of English and American Studies at Smith College, has edited several volumes highlighting forgotten and lesser-known Asian American writers, focusing on diversifying...

South of France:"Then, we will go to the South of France and visit the meticulously decorated Cathedral of St. John and explore the incredible beauty of the Basilica Notre Dame in Lyon. We will also walk through La Confluencia, a town in...

The Renaissance lasted from the 1300s to the late 1600s, and what a time it was to be alive. Even if you don't love Renaissance Faires (and come on, who doesn't?), you should definitely love the Renaissance itself. Where else can you...

Artur Proidakov is a Top 10 finalists Global Teacher Prize 2023 and the winner of Global Teacher Prize Ukraine. He was born and grew up in Stakhanov (now Kadiivka) in Luhansk region, under Russian occupation since 2014, where Russian...

Artur Proidakov is a Top 10 finalists Global Teacher Prize 2023 and the winner of Global Teacher Prize Ukraine. He was born and grew up in Stakhanov (now Kadiivka) in Luhansk region, under Russian occupation since 2014, where Russian...

Eight renowned researchers in different disciplines provide real-world examples of the relevance of Theory of Knowledge (TOK) concepts in their research. This TOK Sampler explores different aspects of how we ground, justify, and explore...

Frank Abe, a third-generation Japanese American, co-edited the anthology "The Literature of Japanese American Incarceration" with Floyd Chung for Penguin Classics. The anthology presents a comprehensive collection of writings, including...

Explore the concept of third person point of view in literature, which differs from first and second person perspectives. Learn about the tools used in third person narration, including omniscient, limited, and objective viewpoints....

Explore the unique and uncommonly used second person point of view in literature. Learn when and why this perspective is employed, despite its infrequent occurrence in academic essays. Discover examples of second person writing from...

Delve into the intricacies of first person point of view in literature, where stories are narrated by characters directly involved in the events. Learn about the nuances of singular and plural first person perspectives through examples...

Maybe it’s the unblinking eyes, staring at you, emotionless, day and night. Or, perhaps it’s their small size acting as a cloak of innocence. Or their human-like appearance that makes them seem just slightly too real. However, you want...

Deeper neural networks are more difficult to train. We present a residual learning framework to ease the training of networks that are substantially deeper than those used previously. This clip is from the chapter "Convolutional Neural...

May is mental health month, and we're talking about treatments for depression. Today, we're looking at the evidence for using psilocybin mushrooms to treat depression. There's lots of studies to look at, so here we goooo!

Elizebeth Friedman revolutionized American cryptology and played a crucial role in bringing down mobsters and spy rings in the 20th century.

Julia Alvarez's remarkable contributions to Hispanic literature explore immigrant experiences, cultural identity, and resistance against injustice.