Written Sources

“Letters to King Jao of Portugal,” was written by the king of Kongo, King Affonso, who’s real name was Nzinga Mbemba. King Affonso writes this letter directed to the king of Portugal, King Jao, to inform him about his concerns of his people. The letter is dated 1526 and takes place in the Kingdom of Kongo, which by during this time slave trade is going on (705). Throughout the letter of King Affonso seems to beg King Jao for help rather than being demanding, “again we beg of your Highness to agree with it”(707), remarks King Affonso.

“The Inconvenient Indian” speaks to a general audience and particularly to US and Canada. The book is organized into chapters and each chapter refers to a variety of themes. Some of these themes are history, culture, politics, and laws. By incorporating all these themes,

A key strength of Waltke’s article is his use of diverse cultures, spanning over the course of history, to prove that societies in different eras with different values and systems highly regarded written records over the uncertainty of oral tradition. By using an array of cultures and evaluating their use of writing and oral tradition, Waltke seeks to rightly handle the available evidence. He displays cultures that not only prioritized written record, but also those who did have more an emphasis on oral tradition, like the Ugarits, yet still regarded written records as something of great worth. Waltke builds his credibility with readers because of his diverse use of sources and how he handles them to ultimately support his

When most of us think of the great Indians of the last century, we think of a thin, well-defined figure standing stern and serious. When we think of a modern Indian, we

It is, I believe, no exaggeration to say, that all the historical information which has been collected from all the books written in the Sanskrit language is less valuable than what may be found in the most paltry abridgments used at

There are a number of differences that draw a distinction between the post-classical civilizations of both India and the Middle East. This distinction is found in the contrasting Muslim rule of both the Ottoman and Mughal Empires. Similar in Turkic origin, both civilizations ran at a similar time period, sharing an interesting history of social relations from 1556 and ending in 1748. The most significant of these distinctions would be in the factor of social structure and gender roles. These differences lie in the factors of origin, the role of women, and social hierarchy.

Historians depend on textual, artistic, and archaeological evidence to create narratives about various historical cultures. By analyzing primary sources, historians can determine what type of society existed, what forms of government were in power, and even what society held to high standards, such as honor. Certainties about the Roman Empire, in Europe, experiencing civil unrest, eventual re-installment of the Republic, and expectation of its citizens are supported by the primary source, “The Rape of Lucretia.” Alternatively, certainties about the Shang Dynasty, in East Asian, utilizing religion and politics together to determine natural phenomenons in life are supported by the primary source, “Shang Oracle Bones.” Ultimately, primary sources give a pretty clear and reliable picture as to how society functioned during the time periods that are being studied.

In ancient times, documents helped religion carry their teachings more accurately and to more people. Hinduism was no exception, ancient writings were an essential part of it. The writings could teach traditions, or even basic life lessons. This essay explains the content in two different essays, A and B. Document A is an amazing lesson on how to attain moksha. Moksha is the break from the cycle of life and death, which is achieved by good karma.

Although scholarly and popular sources are different regarding the manner in which they are written, the information provided in either can be beneficial to the reader. Hitting news stands as well as researcher’s desks, the issue of the effects of technology on children is becoming an issue around the world. Scholarly sources tend to be longer, with more insight, typically meant for researchers, faculty, and scholars. Popular sources offer insight into the topic as well but are geared towards a general broad audience. Both popular and scholarly sources offer a specific interpretation of the issue at hand in interrelated ways.

A student at Walden University will write in a scholarly manner and follow the principles and guidelines for doing so. It is of importance for a student to obtain research material that supports their writing from credible sources. With the Walden University library, a student can ensure that they are using credible sources for research material, reviewed, by peers and other scholars in the field. Programs such as grammerly provide the students of Walden University with the additional resources to check grammar and punctuation. The combination of these sources enables the student to improve their writing skills and achieve a scholarly writing style.

This journal refers to the time of Portuguese discoveries and expansion, as it refers to the first voyage of Vasco da Gama from Africa to India. It is an extremely meaningful document, as it describes the long and troubled voyage to India that in the end of the 15th century this voyage had an impact in global scales in the economic, political, religious, cultural and scientific levels of that time. Moreover, animals, trees and plants, birds, the different events, the arrival to India, contact with people, gifts, war equipments, food, musical and instruments, difficult navigation situations; and so on, that mentioned in the journal can help us to understand the environments at the

History writing has evolved much over time with the contributions of many people. In the modern sense, it can be traced back to ancient Greece and China, where historians Herodotus and Sima Qian began keeping records of human existence. Although they were not literally the first people to write history, together they are named the first great historians of the Western world and the East because of their individual innovations and extensive work that has long affected history writing up until this day. There is much to debate when it comes to the greatness of these ancient historians, and although some believe they were both important and successful in what their works, The Histories and The Records of a Historian, accomplished, others

Cultural value is an integral factor in the Ramayana that significantly contributed to the Indian civilization hegemony. This is because the Ramayana has traveled through civilizations within the Indian culture as well as origin. Moreover, its influence has been felt by everyone, not only those living in India, but also those living in all of South-East Asia. Precisely, the Ramayana has passionately carved out its building structures in accordance with the Hindu religion, in addition to its diverse culture. For example, the existence of Ramayana Valmiki’s epic story is because of the Great Indian heritage and values. Furthermore, even in today’s Indian society, the fundamental

This period was one of major change in Indian life and culture. While the East

It refer to indigenous Buddhist texts composed outside the Indian culture sphere, but on the model of Indian or Serindian scripture. Such texts were sometimes written in