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Industrialization rapidly transformed Europe from a static society based on privilege to an enlightened society. It undermined previous class structures in the continent and altered Western nations’ philosophical and economic outlooks. The second industrialization can be considered the determining series of events that boosted Western nations to great heights in...
There has been an Irish immigration wave with the Irish migrating to America for many reasons. The first wave of immigration occurred in the year 1970. The arrival of the Scots-Irish noted it. Majorly occurred in North America, describing the people who migrated from Ulster and were the Presbyterians who...
Introduction The reading under analysis describes what difficulties a brother and a sister experienced in the Lodz Ghetto in Poland during World War II. Holliday presents excerpts from the children’s diaries to demonstrate what they felt, thought, and did while surviving the terrible conditions of the Holocaust. Thus, the author...
Subject and Thesis Statement Antisemitism is one of the commonly discussed themes in American society and worldwide. Regarding the presence of facts and data falsification, it is not always easy for ordinary citizens to create a specific opinion and stay confident in the correctness of the chosen position. The contributions...
Introduction Initially, the SNCC and SCLC activities were united by one goal – the elimination of segregation and the granting of political rights to blacks. However, gradually the relationship between the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) and the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) deteriorated under the influence of several factors....
Mansa Musa, the ruler of the Mali Empire, is touted as the richest man to have ever lived as portrayed in the available historical records. The Mali Empire was made up of eight present-day countries including Mali, Mauritania, Chad, Senegal, Guinea, Gambia, Niger, and Nigeria. The vastness of this Empire...
Introduction Thucydides Highlighted the Erosion of Both Ethical Standards and Strategic Rationality in a Democratic System Engaged in a Protracted War against a Hated Adversary. Does That Classical Insight Apply to the United States as the War against Japan Unfolded from 1941-1945? There is hardly any ancient Greek intellectual respected...
To discuss the career of Alcibiades and its influence on the Athenian politics, it should first be mentioned that the institutionalization of the diplomatic relations in Greece began only in the Hellenistic era. In this regard, Sparta of the classical era was more advanced. In the rest of the policies,...
The significance of the Byzantine Empire was the representation of cultural heritage for the Western world. It influenced many cultures because it played a role in shaping Christian Orthodoxy, which is the second-largest denomination globally (Magdalino 19). Additionally, it was important as a trading zone with the West, more so...
Humble Beginnings Tamika Catchings grew up in suburban Chicago. She used a hearing aid, but in the 1980s, hearing aids were so bulky that it was challenging to communicate with friends. She was teased and wanted to be like everyone else. She often wanted to quit school, but her mother...
The positive aspects of being a buffalo soldier include a good job opportunity that did not require any complex knowledge and skills, relatively sufficient wages and pensions to sustain one’s life and potential promotion possibilities. These advantages prove to be significant, considering that many other black people had to be...
The late 19th century’s German Empire, governed mainly by its Prussian prime minister, Otto von Bismarck, sought a diplomatic way of establishing the Empire’s prosperity due to the origins of its foundation. The conservative government viewed several political parties as enemies. The prime minister launched campaigns of removing the opposition...
Hellenism’s era is a time of intense synthesis of civilizations, when culture, religion, and many other aspects were mixed. This era lasted for about three centuries, starting with Alexander the Great’s death in 323 BC. After the king’s death, his empire broke up into many different kingdoms, which formed the...
Introduction The American Civil War that spurred from 1861 to 1865 marked a critical turning point in United States’ history due to its long-lasting impacts. Before the war, the United States were plagued by slavery, unresolved issues from constitutional amendments, and a great divide between the Northerners and Southerners. However,...
The article’s author, Livia Gershon, is a daily correspondent in Smithsonian magazine from Nashua, New Hampshire. The author also works as a freelance writer, and her works are featured in other publications like JSTOR Daily, HuffPost, Vice, Salon, and Good Men Project. The article’s publisher, the Smithsonian Magazine, is the...
One of the most well-known kings of the Franconia Empire was Charlemagne. Charlemagne’s popularity stems from the fact that he founded the Carolingian Empire, which revived education, implemented religious reforms, and established civil policy (Sherman 210-211). Charlemagne exhibited great signs of becoming a ruler and, eventually, an emperor. The biographies...
The school-to-prison pipeline is a worrying trend as children move from state schools into the juvenile and criminal justice systems. For a growing number of students, the route to prison includes such ‘stops’ as failing state schools and zero tolerance and segregation in school (Walton et al., 2017). The school-to-prison...
Problem Statement The atomic bombing is not only intended to end the war with Japan in the Pacific. It also pursues another vital goal – to intimidate the USSR, to achieve the US dominance in the post-war world with the help of a nuclear monopoly. If you choose not to...
Most revolutions worldwide have involved mass meetings, full of people’s enthusiasm, fight for rights and dignity, and strong resistance to the current authority, which in most cases, were accompanied by blood and force. Violence was one of the most widespread political tools to stop the revolutionists. In the Second Revolution,...
The discovery of America or its conquest, as they say in scientific circles in the last decade, had different consequences for the cultures of the planet. The Europeans used the new lands as an opportunity to fulfill their dreams of a golden Eldorado, while the American continent was devastated by...
The ban on the sale, production, and transportation of alcohol, ratified by Congress in January 1919, stimulated the emergence of the mafia and associated criminal tendencies. Subsequently, it became clear that the prohibition of alcohol exacerbated economic problems and was one of the reasons for the fall of the economy...
The second presidential term of Abraham Lincoln began after the end of the American Civil War. However, although the North united was able to defeat the Confederacy of the Southern States, the country was in a difficult position in many respects, from social to economic. Blacks freed by the Emancipation...
Causal Chain leading to the Events The American Revolution is an event that was born of a chain of causal issues that began with the Seven Years’ War in 1756 and ended in 1763. American colonists discerned their ideological differences with the British empire, issues that would be exacerbated during...
Introduction The 19th century was one of territorial expansion for the United States. Starting with the Louisiana Purchase and continuing with the acquisition of new territories all the way up to the Pacific coast, the United States acquired new lands under the slogans of Manifest Destiny. Yet even in this...
Theodore Roosevelt, the 26th President of the United States, was born in New York in 1858. He had bronchial asthma; therefore, he received all the primary education at home. In 1876, Theodore Roosevelt began studying at Harvard; he was interested in politics from an early age. A tragedy occurred in...
The emergence of man from his self-imposed minority is referred to as Enlightenment. This minority is defined by the capacity to apply one’s knowledge without the aid of another. It is self-imposed if the problem is not a lack of knowledge but rather a lack of courage and conviction in...
Though time has made the exact details of Herodatus’ life unclear, we can recount the available information about his early life, travels, and influence during his lifetime. His influence on modern literature and the study of History is also apparent. Herodotus was likely born in a Greek city, Halicarnassus, within...
Introduction Nuclear war is a severe danger to humankind, which worries writers, politicians, and public figures. This weapon was created by human hands and can take millions of innocent lives, raising many existential questions. These weapons are under the rule of states and; therefore, other people are obliged to act...
Eastern Europe The Jews population in Eastern Europe was the largest. For example, it counted approximately 3,000,000 Jews in Poland, 2,500,000 in Russia, and 1,000,000 in Romania. The unique feature of Eastern Jewish communities was their desire for autonomy inside their countries. At the dawn of the 20th century, Jews...
Personality development is essential for personal growth and involves different assessments, including awareness, relationship, and commitment, which determine character development. Self-awareness is the initial step of the development process that helps understand oneself and acquire introspective information. There are five primary self-awareness techniques: mindful meditation, personal vision, grounding techniques, observing...
Eyewitness accounts are a peculiar source of information on history. On the one hand, they are highly subjective and have to be given analyzed with a degree of caution (Trueman, 2010). On the other hand, sometimes, they are the only indication that a certain event transpired in the first place....
Question How have negative perceptions affected Black Americans shaped their characters and reactions to racism, as shown in In the Heat of the Night? Context The amount of distrust and disbelief in Black Americans’ good intentions and skills during the 1960s has put U.S. society at risk of an open...
Introduction Indigenous female scholars have played a significant role in advancing different ideologies in their communities. First, Cameron (2016) notes that Hurston played a key role in advancing religious beliefs among African American communities. Second, Murray (1974) documents how Deloria wrote about language among native Dakota community. Third, Chilisa and...
Introduction Las Casas became among the most prominent philosophers of his generation. In various tracts, notably the immensely famous “Concise Account of the Ruination of the Indies,” written during his lifespan, he focused on his perspectives on enslavement and the liberties of indigenous persons. Las Casas was a pivotal factor...
Introduction Life in the Iron-Mills is a published work by Rebecca Harding Davis. The story is set mostly in the period before 1861 which was the year of publication. Events described in the story are based on the writer’s hometown of Wheeling, Virginia State. Explicitly, the narration is built upon...
Alexander the Great lived only thirty-two years, but his dizzying career as a commander still amazes historians. The greatness of Alexander lies not only in his achievements but also in the symbolic meaning that they left for further history. Alexander is a magnetic historical figure, which was later followed by...
The Emancipation Proclamation speech was given by US President Abraham Lincoln on January 1st, 1863, when the country was engaged in a long-lasting Civil War. The message of the Proclamation concerned the fact that people who were held as slaves in rebellious states were and would be free (The Emancipation...
The level of economic development of modern Africa is primarily associated with the continent’s colonial past. The contemporary socio-economic situation of the local population is characterized by poverty and a lack of work opportunities (Europian Commission). These circumstances may be related to changed farming practices and agricultural traditions, which in...
The analysis of historical events often includes the study of outcomes and consequences and the identification of causes. In this context, documentary evidence is often the most reliable source of information. By analyzing the documents of both parties to the conflict, one can get put together the most integral picture....
530 years ago, on October 12, 1492, the expedition of Christopher Columbus reached the island of San Salvador in the Bahamas. This day is considered the official date of the discovery of America. Columbuswrote: “I took possession of all discovered islands for our most fortunate King by making public proclamation...
The Los Angeles Riot of 1992 The Los Angeles riot of 1992 occurred after the trial of police officers who had been accused of beating Rodney King. This essay is an analysis of various aspects of leadership within the ranks of the officers responding to the uprising. The disturbance was...
The Declaration of Independence signed by the thirteen rebellious colonies of British North America in 1776 outlines the reasons why they decided to dissolve their political connection to the empire. The document gives a lengthy list of reasons, from tasting the colonies without their consent to stationing troops in the...
The late presidency of George Herbert Walker Bush was associated with the vast military success in the Gulf War and the associated increase in approval ratings. Nevertheless, in the 1992 presidential election, he lost the political race to Bill Clinton – the first democratic candidate since Franklin D. Roosevelt (Kornacki,...
Contents of the 19th Amendment The 19th amendment was a bill that sought to secure equal rights for women’s involvement in the democratic process in the United States. The bill aimed at ensuring that women could get involved in voting for leaders and deciding the nation’s future. Specifically, the 19th...
The mass genocide of Jews in Europe is one of the bloodiest events of the twentieth century’s history and studying it is necessary for preventing similar problems in the future. People were imprisoned and murdered based on their ethnicity, and as World War II emerged, crimes against them went viral...
The history of the United States is a tale of people from diverse ethnicity who jointly form the United States of America. America is one of the countries that have such a great history since independence. The history covers the country’s political, social, and economic advancement from the 1900s up...
Introduction Almost one century witnessed a civil war that was dominantly between the southern and northern parts of America. The northerners were the opponents of the warfare, while the southerners were the proponents in the war. It happened between 1789-1877 during the regime of some famous rulers such as Abraham...
It is important to note that many examples in history existed when militarily mighty groups failed to defeat and conquer an inferior army. The main reason is rooted in the fact that military strength is not the sole predictor of conflict outcome because there is a multifactorial element at play,...
The Revolutionary War changed the political situation in the United States; it occurred between 1775 and 1783. It is otherwise referred to as the American Revolution and was a reaction to the oppressive governance of the British crown in the United States. The American Revolution was inevitable as it followed...
Agricultural technologies were majorly developed during the Medieval period to ensure sufficient product yields for growing populations around the world. European farming systems included new methods and techniques to improve productivity overall (Broedel et al. 2017). The innovative technologies adopted by Medieval Europeans and West Africans reflected the critical elements...
The war of 1812 between the United States and the British had an ambiguous ending for the two, but it still played an essential role in U.S. and Canadian history. Since Americans did not conquer Canada, the outcome of this war was favorable for Canadians because it laid the foundation...
Introduction: The Institution of Slavery Established in the American Colonies Notably, people of the American colonies established new universes, whether they arrived as slaves, forced workers, or free peasants. Native Americans witnessed tiny settlements develop into unstoppable beachheads of massive new communities that gradually dominated resources and reshaped the environment...
Summary The religious upheaval of traditional gods worshipping to the worshipping of God in the mid-sixteenth century condemned any form of witchcraft in the community because of many reasons. The religion regarded the witches as those who had renounced God, and thus they did not deserve to live (Bodin, 1995)....
In the 1850s – the first half of the 1860s, the United States went through a period of regional tensions that eventually led to the rebellion of the Southern States and a bloody civil war. In 1854, after the passage of the Kansas-Nebraska Act, fighting broke out between supporters and...
Economic Changes During the Reconstruction Era The reconstruction era is the period between 1865 and 1877 in American history, subsequent to the American civil war, which happened from 1861 to 1865. Within the 12 years, many changes occurred: economic, political and social aspects were affected positively (Suryanarayan, 2021). This period...
Democracy is typically viewed as the superior form of government that allows for the maximum representation of citizens. Therefore, there are sufficient reasons to believe that democracy is preferable to a monarchy or any other type of government. However, the transformation that the Roman Empire experienced after the power had...
The United States is known for its promotion of the idea of American exceptionalism. The premise that this society combines morals and practices unprecedented in history is an extremely appealing political platform. Although the question of America’s uniqueness is very debated today, it is not new. This ideology can be...
Throughout history, Afghanistan remained at the center of intense conflicts. In fact, this country often became the intersection point where the interests of the world’s superpowers of the time overlapped. As a result, tensions grew and created a favorable soil for conflict in the area. One of the recent pages...
Introduction The American Political system has undergone several phases through the past presidents’ policies and reforms. The Republican Party, also known as the Grand Old Party (G.O.P), is one of the two main parties in the U.S. As of today, the Republican Party has garnered a total of nineteen presidencies...
The ancient historical texts on Minoans published by Halsall reflect some facts about their history discovered much later than these accounts had been compiled. Namely, Plutarch’s story about Theseus demonstrates the notion of the lack of defensive works in Crete. According to this text, Theseus invaded the island’s port and...
Nowadays, people tend to develop a romanticized picture of life in early America, where colonists and Native Americans are in a constant struggle over control of vast areas of fertile land, large pastures, and various types of natural resources. While the history of the struggle itself continues to fascinate modern...
Introduction One of the most critical issues in American history, which appeared before the Civil War, is racial supremacy. Its importance is conditional upon the fact that it has not been fully resolved yet, and, consequently, the recent publications reflect on complications in this regard. Therefore, it is critical to...
Introduction Religion has always been one of the most contradictory issues in the history of human society. In the past, various movements and sects engaged in wars because of differences in their values and beliefs. The Crusades and other religious conflicts can also be considered facts proving this statement. Correctly...
Thee research study of the history of historical events is of great interest. Despite the fact that the history of Ancient Greece can not be called entirely reliable, since many books were lost or damaged. The main topic of interest is Greek family life, where the rules were clearly distributed...
It is important to note that not all English settlements contributed to the development of the United States equally. Some of them were more influential and impactful in American history compared to others. The core social, political, economic, and cultural changes emerged in New England, where the South was relatively...
Introduction A rock star is a person recognized as a celebrity, especially in inspiring fanatical admiration. Stephen Hawking is termed as a rock star because he is the best-known scientist internationally. He is also astronomy’s most improbable rock star with smart brains caught in a weak body and a worldwide...
Introduction Canada is regarded as one of the most advanced countries worldwide. In 2019, this country “ranked 16th” in the Human Development Index score (Hancock, 2021, para. 13). The U.S.-Canada border is “the longest international border in the world” (Dempsey, 2018, para. 2). Canada “has world’s ninth-largest economy”, which is...
In March 1968, thousands of American students took to the streets of Los Angeles to demonstrate their protest against the inequality in the system of public education for migrants. These strikes served to develop the Chicano, a broader movement for the rights of the Hispanic population. In the 1960s, East...
Colonization took place almost in all parts of the world, depending on the level of civilization that societies had then. Many countries would overpower colonial agents after a series of battles towards independence. Africa, in this case, appears to be among the continents that were at the hands of colonialists...
Introduction The Chinese and Roman empires are two of the world’s most formidable empires. The Roman empire is credited with laying the groundwork for western civilizations and political systems. The Han dynasty is credited with establishing the foundations of Chinese governance and culture. This dynasty had a profound impact on...
Introduction The French revolution significantly and rapidly transformed France’s political system, and Napoleon’s conquests extended several of the revolutionary concepts to other regions of Europe in an incredibly rapid and startling manner. During this period, the early 19th century, another revolution, an industrial kind of revolution, was altering the European...
Two major causes of the Great Depression that hit the US in 1929 included the desperate situation of the nation’s agricultural sector coupled with the uneven distribution of wealth. American farmers did not experience the Roaring Twenties like the rest of the population. The First World War saw a dramatic...
Racial inequality and segregation were common policies in the twentieth-century world. One of the most famous examples is the apartheid of South Africa, which was a legitimate legacy of slavery and colonialism in the twentieth century and manifested itself in the comprehensive suppression of the rights of the country’s Black...
President Abraham Lincoln’s “Second Inaugural Address” was delivered on the stage to a crowd of approximately 30,000 to 40,000 people. The audience contained the general population and government officials involved in the country’s military, political, and bureaucratic aspects. In addition, the speakers discussed the well-being and future of slaves; hence...
The French Revolution is reasonably deemed one of the most significant events not only in the history of France but also in the whole world. The French Revolution began in 1787 and continued until the end of the century. The causes of the movement were numerous, and its consequences were...
Introduction Between 1450 and 1750, France went through civil wars due to religion, where Protestants and Catholics caused this unrest. This was due to the rapid growth of Protestantism wherein every twenty people there was a protestant. The Catholics saw this growth as a threat as the French were formerly...
The first Thanksgiving is considered the celebration of the harvest in which the pilgrims and Native Americans had a ceremony that has been considered a symbol of friendship. The initial intent of the holiday was to celebrate cooperation and unity. However, several years later, the primary aspect of the celebratory...
The Topic In the essay Danger in the Convent, O’Toole aims to analyze how the rumors and accusations circulated around the convent of Saint-Claras reflected the racial hierarchy of the local colonial society. At the beginning of 1674, “troubling rumors began to circulate throughout the city of Trujillo on the...
Progression of Events After World War II, the superpowers were immensely engaged in a new war, the Cold War. It was a race to see who had the best and most powerful nuclear arsenals among the then superpowers. The US and USSR felt the need to arm themselves with more...
Gupta, A. H. (2020). Since 2015: 48 black women killed by the police. And only 2 charges. The New York Times. The article deals with the death of Breonna Taylor, the acquittal of the police officers whose responsibility it was, and the police violence towards black women. The article provides...
Introduction On May 2, 2011, the United States declared a decisive victory in the war on terrorism. Geronimo’s operation culminated in eliminating Osama bin Laden, the leader of the al-Qaeda terrorist organization that was behind the September 11 attacks that shocked America. The Navy SEAL raid on a mansion in...
The treatise by Benjamin Franklin, titled Remarks concerning the Savages of North America, sought to challenge the persisting notions of the time about Native Americans being uncultured and savage. It was a myth perpetrated at the time by colonists in regards to the indigenous populations of America. The concept itself...
Congressman John Lewis is well known as one of the prominent six leaders of the Civil Rights Movement that took place in the 1960s. He is considered one of the most courageous people in the era of segregation. John Lewis first gained fame at 16 when he preached at his...
The first document under review is titled “Texas Declaration of Causes”. This piece of writing represents an account of the grudge held by the authorities of this state against the Federal Government. The authors of the “Declaration” describe the history of perceived political oppression that they experienced from the non-slave-owning...
Introduction Canada is a highly developed country rich in natural resources; today Canada is also a technologically and industrially advanced state. Canada’s industry is developing under the influence of natural factors, the diversity of cultures and the population arriving from different countries of Europe and the rest of the world....
This work covers most of the history of humanity, namely the beginning of industrialization. The article is divided into several sections that discuss essential aspects of industrialization. The article talks about the importance of the presence of France and Great Britain in the process of industrialization as the main engines...
In the work “The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire,” Edward Gibbon names the main reasons for Rome’s fall: external enemies, the strengthening of Christianity, and illiterate governance. Gibbon claims that the Romans were unaware of the extent of the danger and the number of their enemies. Although the...
Introduction The Rural Electrification Act (REA) was one of the most significant policies of the New Deal proposed by Franklin D. Roosevelt. The president implemented the REA to increase the coverage of electrical distribution systems in the country, primarily focusing on the rural areas. The three passages, Extract A, Source...
How Civil Rights Movement Changed the American Nation The struggle for the minority Blacks to gain equal rights as their White counterparts is what majorly formed a freedom movement in the USA in 1960s. The crusade encompassed both expedient local groups and the formally existing organizations whose mandate was to...
Introduction For at least two millennia, tobacco has been grown in America. European colonization, however, created the conditions for the emergence of cultivators specialized in large-scale plantation of tobacco. Conversely, tobacco’s long growing season and demanding labor requirements were produced by slave labor. The distinct nature of its cultivation shaped...
Summary of the Article This article was done by Werner Max, Robin Haunschild and Lutz Bornman in 2018. The title is Climate and the Decline and Fall of the Western Roman Empire: A Bibliometric View on an Interdisciplinary Approach to Answer a Most Classic Historical Question. The work’s thesis is...
The industrial revolution is closely related to each sphere of society, ambiguously affecting them. The essence of these changes lies in the automation of processes and the reorganization of production routes to more efficient methods. In most spheres, the changes are positive, but the effects are ambiguous in terms of...
Introduction “The right to be free” is one of the fundamental elements of democracy and evangelical religion. This, combined with the faith progress during the 19th century, resulted in a nation always ready to develop new ways to improve its institutions. Quoting Margaret Mead, “Never doubt that a small group...
The Great Depression had an enormous impact on many countries over the globe. Undoubtedly, the Great Depression became a concern for many citizens worldwide and resulted in unemployment (Le Sueur et al.). The U.S. was also exposed to this situation; indeed, its government withstood for several reasons. It is necessary...
Racism toward Asian Americans was placed into law as they immigrated to the United States. There was a limitation of immigrants and concerns about workplace competition. The Asian communities mobilized and fought for their civil rights. Chinese Americans were the Asian groups in the United States. (Ruiz & Tamir, 2020)....
Introduction Donner Party Memorial marks the camping site of the Donner party, a group of pioneers traveling west to California. Trapped by the snow in the Sierra mountains, the party lost almost half of its members to starvation, hypothermia, and harsh conditions. The party’s tragic fate attracted the public’s attention...
The contribution of B. F. Skinner, an American psychologist and social philosopher, was significant in the field of psychology. The influence of his theories and professional practice can be observed in the contemporary world (Schultz and Schultz 245). In this regard, historical development and human progress can be viewed from...
The historical period of the 1960s in America is highly characterized by various cultural activities, which later led to increased interactions among the American people. It is the period that was highly characterized by the development of pop culture, and the era was mainly referred to as the period of...
There have been many great and charismatic leaders and famous personalities in the history of America. However, what distinguishes both the culture and the mentality of Americans from the rest of the world is their close connection with faith and the divine. Together, these two phenomena—spirituality and religiosity and charisma...
The Neolithic era occurred at the end of the stone age and was responsible for several significant changes in the course of human history. Serious improvements were made in social structure, agriculture, architecture, and culture. The change from being hunter-gatherers to farmers and harvesters was so important, that the Neolithic...
African Americans and American Indians were two groups that were extensively marginalized for the whole period before the 20th century. During Andrew Jackson’s presidency, Indians were forced to move from the lands they occupied for a lot of time. For example, the most vivid case of such tendencies is the...
Progressivism was a transformation movement in the United States that continued from the late 1800s to the early 1900s, during which chief scholars and social crusaders aimed to address the economic, political, and cultural issues that arose as a result of the rapid changes brought about by the Industrial Revolution...
The last two decades of the Cold War are filled with many political controversies in the inner policies of the United States. Within the span of sixteen years, America was dominated by both Democratic and Republican parties, yet, the general policy has remained surprisingly the same regardless of the presidential...
George Washington’s “Farewell Address” is often considered the most important document for the US political strategy. In tandem with Alexander Hamilton, he developed a memorandum or ‘instruction’ for future governors to ensure that his vision would be determined and understood not only by political scientists but also by the whole...
Revolution is one of the ten words from the Yu Hua book China in Ten Words, and the author argues that revolutionary passion is one of the main reasons for current Chinese economic miracles. He sees a danger in such a tendency, as they resemble events such as The Great...
First of all, it is important to clearly define what ‘the rule of law’ is. The rule of law is a legal doctrine, according to which no one can be above the law, everyone is equal before the law, and no one can be punished except in the manner prescribed...
American Revolution is the key historical event that led to the creation of the USA. In pursuit of freedom, hundreds of people revolted against Britain to obtain the long-sought right to act independently. American Revolution is often said to have served as a prototype of revolutionary movements in Europe and...
In 1518, on behalf of the Governor of Cuba, Diego Velazquez, the young Hidalgo recruited a detachment of volunteers to equip an expedition to capture Mexico, inhabited at that time by the mighty Aztecs. Mexican civilization was then at the peak stage of its heyday – not even a century...
Introduction Texas is now one of the 50 states of the USA; however, this province changed its belonging to certain countries. For example, Texas is well-known for previously being a province in New Spain, a frontier state of Mexico. Such a transformation of Texas into an American state occurred in...
A crucial role in Atlantic commerce played the Navigation laws. The primary purpose of the Navigation act was to move toward mercantilism and gain control and monopoly over the world market and increase the profit of England significantly (Foner 91). Those laws implied that the most expensive goods from the...
Introduction The year 2020 might have been the hardest in American political history. Two crucial elections, the 2020 United States House of Representatives elections and the 2020 Presidential elections, occurred amid the unprecedented global healthcare crisis. After the murder of George Floyd, a 46-year-old African-American, by a police officer has...
Roosevelt’s foreign policy in Latin America lowered the level of compliance due to fear that the creditor countries of Latin America would use it for their political purposes. The main difference between Theodore Roosevelt’s foreign policy towards Latin America was the revision of the Monroe doctrine. This measure determined the...
Americans’ successes in overcoming the impediments during the Early Republic to become a prosperous and unified nation were linked to the settlers’ perseverance, confirmed by primary documents as evidence of real-life conditions. According to these pieces, they viewed themselves as invincible despite poor conditions, and “hard duty to perform” and...
Introduction Throughout the 1700s, the British government and its colonies had tension-filled relationships. The end of the French and Indian war in 1763 increased the tensions even further, and most of the colonies started demanding rights that their ancestors thought were privileges (Otis). Britain had started losing grip on its...
Harriet Jacobs was born a serf, although she never realized it until she was six years old. Her father was an intelligent and skillful carpenter who was regularly sent for long distances to the headman. His strongest wish was to provide for his children while supporting himself and his mistress....
Introduction The independence movements in Latin America and the Caribbean were drastically different in terms of their conditions. The latter depended directly on ideological perceptions, according to which any changes in the economic position of the region were impossible, and any resistance from the diverse population was not expected (Trouillot...
When the Southern states seceded in 1861, they made their decision due to multiple factors. However, no issue was as important or as influential in informing the decision about secession as that of slavery. Primary sources from the Confederate side demonstrate in great clarity that the peculiar institution was the...
Introduction The summer of 1964 in the United States was a critical transitional moment in the history of civil law. The Mississippi was dominated by violent racism. Civil inequality in the state remained unaddressed by the state for a long time. Young people from all over the country took matters...
Introduction: How Have Epidemics Shaped American History? There were many episodes in history when humanity met with epidemics of various deadly infections. However, since Christopher Columbus first encountered indigenous people in North America in 1492, viruses have opened up a new perspective for the development of society. Often, various diseases...
Introduction The second half of the nineteenth century was marked by a multitude of drastic societal changes in the United States. A long-brewing conflict was about to turn into bloodshed that would completely change the nation regardless of the winning side. Having a smaller population, the South faced an opponent...
Industrial Revolution is a historical error marked by new inventions and a transformation from manual labor to skilled labor. The revolution brought many advancements in production and manufacturing technology. The Industrial Revolution was first noted in Great Britain, and later it spread to entire Europe. In the United States, industrialization...
The United States Constitution has acted as the nation’s highest law from its foundation in 1789. The Founding Fathers wrote the document in 1787 during the Philadelphia Convention. The draft was later approved via a sequence of state conventions held in 1787 and 1788 (De George 10). The constitution has...
The world community most often perceives Canada as one of the most peaceful and peacemaking countries in the world, which has no violence, terrible mistakes, and hatred in its history. However, digging into the facts reveals that Canada has its dark marks in history. One of these marks, or rather...
Introduction In Great Britain, the history of the relationship between the state, society, and social classes that need state and public support was full of bold decisions, successful and failed experiments, and dramatic twists and turns. Most of these have been associated with a long and, in many ways, unique...
During the Second World War, millions of people of different nationalities, including about six million Jews, died at the hands of the Nazis and their accomplices. The persecution and extermination of the Jewish population of Europe was not a spontaneous manifestation of anti-Semitism that has long been ingrained in the...
During the rise of the Cold War, John F. Kennedy vowed to reinforce American military powers and guaranteed an intense position against the Soviet Union and worldwide socialism. It was a challenging period for the United States as a state that fights for freedom. In his introduction discourse, he needs...
Both readings present information regarding the suffering of Africans in the times of slavery. The first article on the PBS website compiles many sources to depict the lives of those enslaved. The destruction of culture that took part during the eighteenth century brought many traditions to an abrupt end (“African...
The Development of Slavery in America The discussion of slavery development in America is an essential question in historical investigation. Slave trade significantly impacted America’s expansion, evolving substantially over the centuries (Horne, 2018). The spread of African subjugation was mainly caused by the demands in a large amount of workforce....
The geography and topography of Rome had a significant impact on the history of the ancient Roman world since they created preconditions for the later prosperity of the Roman Empire. Italy was a predominantly agricultural country. The nature of the soil and climate made it possible to grow olives and...
To begin with, the fall of the Roman Empire appears to be a highly crucial chapter in global history. The political, economic, and religious reasons that provoked this played a pivotal role in the further transition into the Middle Ages. Overall, the fall of the Roman Empire served as a...
From the earliest work of Roman literature to its decline at the introduction of Christianity, the era provided unique forms of poetry, prose, and history. Roman literature is important as it was influenced by prior works and consequently affected the works that came after. To the Romans, it was important...
Introduction The Tokugawa period in Japan was characterized by social class struggles and changes in their value and standard of living. Among the peoples of the Japanese feudal system, the samurai, who remained long at the center of military and political power, suffered the most. They were previously respected and...
The American Revolution is a contentious issue that resulted in a factional breakup between two groups, Loyalists and Patriots. I am a shopkeeper in Boston, Massachusetts, and I have seen the situation between Britain and the American colonies escalate to dangerous levels. Chalmers’ argument against rebellion and fighting for American...
Introduction It would be difficult to find a more inspiring, beloved yet tragic figure in the history of the 20th century British monarchy than Princess Diana Windsor. The phenomenon of the worldwide love for her has been explored by multiple authors, both within and outside the academic sphere. Relatively approachable,...
In China, for every crime committed, there was a particular punishment. Bastinado was a punishment that military officers immediately applied to soldiers sleeping during their shift (du Halde, n.d.). After executing the penalty, the culprit was supposed to kneel as gratitude. The instrument for such punishment was a hard bamboo...
In the twentieth century, many events brought significant changes – cultural, economic, political, and others. In the social sphere, the period was marked by struggle and considerable progress in the protection of human rights. One of the landmark events was the signing of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which...
Introduction The Civil Rights Movement in 1960 was the culmination of the end of people’s dissatisfaction with segregation and discrimination in almost all spheres of society. The march on Washington and the piercing speech of the fighter for justice, Martin Luther King, made a wide response among citizens. Since then,...
Introduction Political human thought has always been a dynamic reflection of the general mood of an era, and therefore it cannot be said, for example, that the period of ancient Mesopotamia and the time of the French Revolution were characterized by uniform views of the political organization of society. In...
Before the introduction of the slave trade, Africans who lived in West Africa had diverse and rich histories of their culture. Africans had established city-states and kingdoms, each with a different culture and language. In some regions, political systems were small, relying on mutual consensus between individuals at the village...
The European colonization of North America is among the most significant world history events. A few centuries after colonizers’ first encounter with North America’s indigenous inhabitants, the interpretation of colonizers’ attitudes to Native Americans still promotes debates. Some scholars even refuse to regard colonization as an act of genocide. This...
The Articles of Confederation: Strengths and Weaknesses The Articles of Confederation (further referred to as the Articles) were developed due to wartime necessity and are now considered the first Constitution of America. In June 1776, when Thomas Jefferson was authorized by the delegates to the Continental Congress to draft the...
The Peloponnesian War (431-404 BC) went down in the history of Ancient Greece as the most significant conflict between Athens and Sparta. There were irreconcilable differences between Sparta and Athens for a long time, mainly due to the various forms of statehood of these large ancient polises. The misunderstandings between...
Introduction When doing my research, there were some facts I found especially compelling. To begin with, I was amazed by the information that the first murder in this war happened completely by accident: Pvt. Daniel Hough died from a discharge from a cannon that was firing a salute. Second, although...
Racism is a well-known concept nowadays and a despicable issue for numerous citizens of the United States. Unfortunately, the phenomenon became viewed as a problem not so long ago; the country cultivated racial discrimination for most of its history. The ideas based on racism deeply penetrated American society and defined...
Introduction The attack of the U.S. on Hiroshima was one of the most devastating military actions in human history. Nowadays, the historians still discuss whether it was done in order to force Japan to surrender, or to intimidate the USSR. Different sources reflect different sides of the situations and present...
The Industrial Revolution exemplifies the concept of economy of scale. Increasing manufacturing of commodities, according to this idea, enhances overall efficiency. Large-scale production of items such as grains provided fewer options for farmers; the quiet revolution exacerbated the situation (Stearns, 2020). Previously, villages shared common grounds that anyone could enjoy....
Introduction Colonialism is a very significant but also terrifying period of time that still has numerous positive and negative consequences. Colonial American History describes many unpleasant events and challenges faced by both the Native tribes and colonists. For example, not allowing the latter to live peacefully, happily, and freely, the...
The rivalry between the two blocks was rooted in the differences in how these nations approached ideology and politics, as well as the cultural diversity of these nations. The USSR’s leaders promoted communism, while the United States was the greatest example of democracy at that time. These differences in the...
Introduction Throughout American history, society has demonstrated different attitudes towards African Americans. These individuals had been slaves before 1865, witnessed and promoted the civil rights movement in the mid-20th century, and are fully-fledged society members today. One can state that the civil rights movement was a crucial period that significantly...
The economies of communist countries, such as those of the Soviet Union and many of its satellites, are often associated with the rigid application of the largely ineffective principles of the planned economy. However, the history of the Chinese Communist Party suggests that the opposite may also be the case....
