Jessica Sprunt
Jessica obtained her BA from the University of Toronto with a double major in history and near and middle eastern civilization. During her years as a student she studied a wide variety of historical content. Top 10 favourite classes she attended during her post secondary experience are: Europe 1648 - 1815, Scientific Revolutions, The Americas, History of American Sports, 19th & 20th Century Germany, Ancient Egypt, Modern Espionage, Archaeology of the Ancient Near East, Gender and the Holocaust and The Hebrew Bible.
In the fall of 2008 Jessica had the opportunity to travel overseas and explore first hand some of the people, places and things she had spent the last few years learning about. She walked down the same street Julius Cesar once did, navigated her way through the catacombs in Paris and visited the Secret Annex in Amsterdam. Jessica is eager to travel more in the near future and hopes that her articles inspire people to get out and visit such places themselves.
In addition to her writing Jessica has recently started working with her local Rogers T.V. station, volunteering her time to research, write, produce and star in history related segments.
Other hobbies include photography, watching movies and planning her up coming wedding.
Latest Articles
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Egyptian Sphinxes
A sphinx is a figure, usually depicted as a lioness or lion with a human-head, but occasionally they were created with the head of an animal or god.
Jun 2, 2009
- Jessica Sprunt
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Auschwitz Concentration Camp
Auschwitz has long been a symbol of the Holocaust, embodying a total violation of human rights and is considered what racism, anti-Semitism and intolerance can lead too.
May 29, 2009
- Jessica Sprunt
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United States and Russian Intelligence
These two nations partook in a tug of war for top intelligence domination during a time of uncertainly, secrecy and paranoia.
May 29, 2009
- Jessica Sprunt
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Canadian Intelligence During WWII
Spies have fascinated people for many years, however at the beginning of WWII Canada still did not have active foreign intelligence agencies gathering data.
May 28, 2009
- Jessica Sprunt
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Australian Troops in WWI
Literature and discussion surrounding The Great War focuses primarily on Europe, but Australia did play a significant role in all aspects of the war.
May 28, 2009
- Jessica Sprunt
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Egyptian Tombs and Coffins
Death was very important to ancient Egyptians and was not necessary viewed as a negative thing, as it can be in some cultures.
May 14, 2009
- Jessica Sprunt
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Royal Mummification in Ancient Egypt
Death was a transitional period that required a lot of preparation, especially for those who could afford it. The process of mummification always remained important.
May 14, 2009
- Jessica Sprunt
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Hammurapi's Code
Hammurapi (1792-1750 BC), king of Babylon, governed his empire effectively and fairly for over forty years.
May 12, 2009
- Jessica Sprunt
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