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Author Archives: Chandler Gifford
Sense of sight is the most important for humans, right? Your hierarchy of senses is not objective
A recent study by scientists at the University of York found that different cultures place different amounts of importance on the five senses. Click this link to learn more.
How Power Corrupts Us
Why do people with power often become corrupted by it? This article examines what is at the root of this unfortunate pattern in human behavior.
Gandhi statue removed from African university over claims of racism
We often idealize great leaders, but even those who have far-reaching positive influence on the world aren’t perfect. Read to learn about a recent controversy surrounding Mohandas Gandhi in the African nation of Ghana.
Growing up black in America: here’s my story of everyday racism
The author of this article describes his personal experience with racism and explains what he has learned from it.
The Perks of a Play-in-the-Mud Educational Philosophy
Is the natural world a better place for young children to learn than the classroom? Read to learn about the benefits some researchers see in providing preschoolers with an outdoor education.
With Climate Change No Longer in the Future, Adaptation Speeds Up
What are some of the ways people around the world are responding to changes in Earth’s climate? Read this article to find out.
How does the way food looks or its smell influence taste?
This article explores the connections between vision and the other senses when it comes to our experience of eating and drinking.
The myth of the modernizing dictator
In the 1920s and 1930s, many Americans thought Joseph Stalin would reform the Soviet Union. The author of this opinion piece believes it’s wishful thinking to believe that dictators will modernize their countries in ways that move them toward democracy.
Uganda’s Bobi Wine: ‘Tortured’ pop star MP returns home
Click this link to learn about Ugandan Member of Parliament (MP) Bobi Wine, a popular musician who got involved in politics to speak out against the oppressive and corrupt leadership of his country.
Do Women Take as Many Risks as Men?
Author Doug Sundheim was surprised when he realized his book, Taking Smart Risks, included far fewer stories about women. In this article he investigates how that happened.
How a Ragtag Band of Reformers Organized the First Protest March on Washington, D.C.
In this article, you’ll learn about an 1894 march organized to protest income inequality and demand a jobs bill. The slideshow at the top includes images of the march to Washington and its leader, Jacob Coxey.
Freedom Writer
This article profiles poet Jimmy Santiago Baca, author of “Cloudy Day,” and describes a documentary film about his discovery of poetry while he was imprisoned as a young man.
Is taming your ambition the key to a better life?
Macbeth is a play about the destructive effects of unchecked ambition. When is ambition a healthy motivating force, and when does it become an illness that drives people to harmful behavior?
Artists Who Lose Their Vision, Then See Clearly
Read this article to learn about several visual artists who continue to create works of art after suffering vision loss.
Who Gets to Claim Kafka?
The national archives of both Germany and Israel have laid claim to the writings of Franz Kafka, author of The Metamorphosis. Read to learn more about the influential author and the legal battle over his manuscripts.
Nature’s calling — for more human diversity
Studies suggest that the majority of visitors to national parks and other public natural spaces in our country are white. This article examines that trend and looks at ways to encourage people of more diverse ethnic backgrounds to enjoy the great outdoors.
A History in Which We Can All See Ourselves
You may have heard the phrase “representation matters.” So why is it important to include culturally diverse perspectives when studying history? This article addresses that question and suggests ways to make history curriculum more inclusive.
Lady Liberty’s Radical History
The author of this opinion piece calls into question several commonly held ideas about what the Statue of Liberty represents.
Toil and trouble: How ‘Macbeth’ could teach computers to think
Read this article to learn about a professor who is trying to teach an artificial intelligence system to interpret stories by having it read Macbeth.