Few individuals have influenced Western thought like Socrates. His teachings, promulgated through the writings of his students, have endured over two millennia. Significant in this is his promotion of the Socratic Method,…
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Socrates
Born in Athens around 469 BC to stonemason Sophroniscus and midwife Phaenarete, Socrates was a classical Greek philosopher, widely respected as one of the founders of Western Philosophy. He didn’t pen any…
Cinco De Mayo
Spanning back to the 19th century, Cinco De Mayo, or the fifth of May, signifies a crucial event in Mexican history when the country stood up against foreign invasion. The day commends…
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“Cinco De Mayo,” often misunderstood as Mexico’s Independence Day, actually commemorates the Mexican army’s triumph over the French at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862. It carries significant cultural symbolism…
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The momentous event occurred on May 5, 1862, in the Mexican city of Puebla, which ultimately laid the groundwork for what we now celebrate as Cinco de Mayo. A seemingly insurmountable French…
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Initially observed in the mid-19th century, Cinco de Mayo commemorates the Mexican army’s unlikely victory over French forces. At first, celebratory events were largely restricted to the Mexican state of Puebla, where…