What did George the III do?

What did George the III do? He was the third Hanoverian monarch and the first one to be born in England and to use English as his first language. George III is widely remembered for two things: losing the American colonies and going mad. George’s direct responsibility for the loss of the colonies is not […]

Why did the French come to Louisiana?

Why did the French come to Louisiana? The French settlement had two purposes: to establish trade with the Spanish in Texas via the Old San Antonio Road (sometimes called El Camino Real, or Kings Highway)—which ended at Nachitoches—and to deter Spanish advances into Louisiana. The settlement soon became a flourishing river port and crossroads. How […]

What is the French and Raven theory?

What is the French and Raven theory? French and Raven defined social power as the potential for influence (a change in the belief, attitude or behavior of a someone who is the target of influence. As we know leadership and power are closely linked. This model shows how the different forms of power affect one’s […]

What are the five relationships of Confucianism?

What are the five relationships of Confucianism? “The five constant relationships” (五伦) refers to the five fundamental relationships in Confucian philosophy: those between ruler and subject, father and son, elder brother and younger brother, husband and wife, and friend and friend. What did Confucius believe was the key to peaceful society and a well run […]

What are the oldest man made structures?

What are the oldest man made structures? The stone wall at the entrance of Theopetra Cave in Greece is the oldest ruins in the world – it is believed to be the oldest man made structure ever found. Archaeologists think that the wall may have been built as a barrier to protect the cave’s residents […]

Is Mission San Jose still standing today?

Is Mission San Jose still standing today? The name Mission San Jose is in honor of Saint Joseph, the foster father of Jesus Christ and Patron of the Universal Church. The restored mission church still stands, along with some parts of the mission quadrangle, which now house a museum. What was daily life at Mission […]

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