The Roman philosophy of stoicism promoted "self-control," since it was thought that if a person allowed to many emotions to take control this would lead to bad decision-making.
Loaf is a verb when used in that context, it means to idle one's time away, typically by aimless wandering or loitering.
Malcolm X joined the Nation of Islam while in jail and became a prominent figure in the movement
The three major rivers of india are orginated in himalaya mountains
How did colonizing countries hold and try to control their colonies? The institution of imperialism was maintained by a complex set of ideas on race and civilization. These ideas worked to both justify the colonization of countries and to maintain the military and economic power that upheld the colony.