...How did England become the dominant world power in the 19th century? Was Russia ever a European country? Why was Europe convulsed by war in the first half of the 20th century? (read more)
...I am a National Merit Scholar, achieving a 740 on my SAT Reading exam. I began reading when I was 3 years old and was reading the newspaper by the time I was 5. However, just because someone is good at a subject, does not mean they are going to teach it well. (read more)