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 1. Industrial Revolution     The Industrial Revolution first started amid 18th century Britain, and would reappear across the western world (+Japan) a hundred years later. As you may be aware, before industrialization, people were healthier, wealthier, and happier living on their farm-plots without having to worry about artificial light pollution or maneuvering complex machinery. Yet life adapts to changes without fail. See how the peppered moth darkens to blend in with its surroundings. Humans are natural creatures too, we have underwent many changes in order to remain steady on our course.  1.5. Buddhism      If you want to do something, you should go ahead and learn about it. That’s why you should go and become a Buddhist. Whether you’re rich or poor, you may find your true self reflected in the temple. You can write a eulogy for your old self to your Japanese wife, leave your songs to the drama committee you created, and your art to the government...

         Cambridge Dictionary defines "Humility" as “the feeling or attitude that you have no special importance which make you superior to others”. In its traditional use, “humility” is an attribute of virtue. The word comes from the Latin word “humilitas”, meaning “from the earth”. Humility could describe the holy submission between man and a higher being, ie. god. Our decadent society, however, generally doesn’t hold humility very highly. The 20th century modernist  and post-modernist movements encouraged diversity, experimentation, independence, and skepticism throughout western society; humility is now nothing short of an insult — a sign one isn’t cut out for success within the competitive nature of our capitalist markets.     Post-postmodernist culture, or perhaps even before that, holds high regard for anyone willing to be unique, stand-out, and controversial. People who don’t stand out are just like everyone else, and fade into a co...

     On June 29th of this year, a Supreme Court decision was issued in the case of Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard  which overruled previous decisions on the issue of affirmative action. On the topic of world events, this is certainly a landmark decision. In effect, the decision is meant to end the capability college admissions offices have for choosing applicants based on their race — a seemingly sensible and progressive decision. But will this court ruling appear more sinister after being looked under the microscope to our country’s history? And why was affirmative action so supported in the first place?     During the midst of the civil rights era, Americans’ views on discrimination were changing. APUSH students are familiar with the landmark Supreme Court case Brown v. the Board of Education  of 1954, which showed changing views from “separate but equal” accommodations by race to a more ambitious, “forced” equality. Jim Crow laws were still...