Posted inChinese History

The Boxer Rebellion: A Violent Backlash Against Foreigners – Examine the Anti-Foreign Sentiment That Fueled the Boxer Uprising and the Brutal Violence Against Foreigners and Chinese Christians, Leading to International Military Intervention and Further Loss of Chinese Sovereignty.

The Boxer Rebellion: A Violent Backlash Against Foreigners – A Lecture (🛎️ Class bell rings. A projector screen flickers to life showing a cartoon Boxer punching a bewildered-looking foreigner.) Alright,…
Posted inChinese History

The Battle of Shanghai (1937): A Bloody Defense Against Japanese Invasion – Examine the Prolonged and Brutal Battle for Control of Shanghai, Exploring the Fierce Resistance by Chinese Forces and the Devastating Impact on the City, Demonstrating China’s Determination to Fight Back Against Japanese Aggression.

The Battle of Shanghai (1937): A Bloody Defense Against Japanese Invasion – A Lecture (Intro Music: A dramatic, slightly cheesy rendition of "The Internationale") Good morning, class! Settle down, settle…
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The Red Turban Rebellion (1351-1368): Uprising Against the Yuan Dynasty and the Rise of the Ming – Examine the Widespread Rebellion Against Mongol Rule That Contributed to the Yuan Dynasty’s Collapse, Exploring the Various Factions and Leaders, And The Eventual Emergence of Zhu Yuanzhang (Hongwu Emperor) as the Leader Who Founded the Ming Dynasty.

The Red Turban Rebellion (1351-1368): From Chaos to Crimson Glory 🌹 (A Lecture on How Mongol Rule Met Its Match) Alright, settle in, settle in! Grab your metaphorical tea 🍵…
Posted inPhilosophy

Camus and The Myth of Sisyphus: Rebelling Against the Absurd – Explore Albert Camus’s Philosophy of Absurdism and His Idea That The Meaningless Of The Universe Clashes With Humanity’s Desire For Meaning, Arguing That We Should Embrace This Absurdity and Rebel Against It Through Our Actions and Creation, Finding Meaning In The Struggle Itself, Like Sisyphus Rolling His Boulder.

Camus and The Myth of Sisyphus: Rebelling Against the Absurd – A Lecture on Finding Joy in the Futile (💡 Welcome, seekers of meaning in a meaningless world! Grab a…
Posted inArt

Pablo Picasso’s *Guernica*: A Cry Against War – Witness the Powerful and Haunting Depiction of the Bombing of Guernica during the Spanish Civil War and Explore How This Massive Mural Became a Global Symbol of the Horrors of War and a Timeless Protest Against Violence.

Pablo Picasso's Guernica: A Cry Against War – Witness the Powerful and Haunting Depiction of the Bombing of Guernica during the Spanish Civil War and Explore How This Massive Mural…