Foreign, impoverished by some standards, and bullied by the noble boys, Napoleon is said to have thrown himself into his studies during his early days of military school. History was of particular interest to young Napoleon, who was both inspired and motivated by the stories of ancient heroes, especially Alexander the Great. Perhaps this is you in a way. Perhaps you're a devout academic, like Napoleon, but are roused by your academic predecessors rather than by military figures. Maybe you've even shed a tear upon hearing about the academic achievements of your predecessors, whether out of awe, knowing that they had accomplished more than you, or both. Obviously, it's unlikely that you've shed tears at others' academic achievements, but you've yet to feast your eyes on those of the Pilgrim Patriots! So, for a good cry---better yet, for crying out loud---visit the Academia subpages.