The twentieth century witnessed a strong surge in the Human Rights movement, both in the establishment and acceptance of the individual rights, as well as repercussions for those who violate them. Several major forces during the century dramatically helped shape the articulation of human rights, and also intensified their violation. These forces include the Holocaust…
History
The Early History of Hypnotism
The word Hypnosis was first coined from the Greek word hypnos, meaning sleep, and the Latin word called osis, meaning condition. It means “inducement of sleep,” according to Etymonline.com. However, while in the hypnotic stage, one is not actually asleep, but rather awake and in a different state of mind. Throughout time, there have been…
Reformation by the Tsar Liberator
Tsar Alexander II achieved substantive reform in Russia, but not to the degree he had intended or his people had desired. Russia’s loss in the Crimean War showed the Tsar that to remain an international power, he had to initiate reforms in the country to catch up with the West.