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City-State is a Misnomer

Eli, October 16, 2009

According to Humphrey Kitto, our language does not have the equivalent for the Greek world “Polis” which we currently translate into “city-state”. In his essay, Kitto tries to identify the characteristics of a Greek polis to demonstrate that the word … Continue reading →

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Brand New Old Shoes

Eli, September 28, 2009

On July of 1997, I moved from a small coastal city in Morocco to Los Angeles California to go to college, with anything in my mind but the idea of pursuing a career. My main reason for moving to the … Continue reading →

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