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The history of European travels to the East as well as to new lands with a view to their further colonization contains a number of achievements initiated by individual explorers. These people significantly contributed to the development of the economy of the time. However, their activity did not necessarily lead...
Westward expansion is the 19th-century movement of settlers into the American West, which occurred in 1807 and lasted till 1910. The settlers were practically Europeans, and although they were interested in the history and origins of Native Americans (Indians), they were afraid of them at the same time. Misunderstanding and...
Introduction In Ancient Greece, philosophy played a critical role in the country’s socio-economic and political development. According to Tazzioli and Garelli, education was highly regarded in the kingdom as a means of gaining new knowledge that is critical for sustained growth (8). A new concept emerged where the elites theorized...
The first Chicanos were the Mexicans absorbed by the United States following the Mexican-American war in 1848. This population was augmented by immigration from Mexico during the 20th century (Muñoz, 2013). While most Chicanos were relegated to cheap agricultural work, a small middle class developed in Texas, allowing some Chicanos...
Introduction Xochimilco is a system of canals that encompass a wide territory of over 170 square kilometers. It served as the main venue for transportation during the pre-Hispanic area and was built by the Aztec to also ensure a reliable water supply to the population. Today, the Xochimilco canals of...
Implemented under President Bush’s service, General Franks Stability Operations had unfortunate consequences for the US military forces, being flawed in strategical planning and immediate execution. Not long after the US Army overthrew the dictate regime of Saddam Hussein in Iraq, in 2003, General Tommy R. Franks made a decision to...
Introduction The development of nationalism in China has been examined from multiple standpoints, with no consensus having been reached. However, given the context in which China gained the sense of national identity, the described change could be seen as the urge for liberation against the colonist interests of European states...
Introduction After the end of the Second World War, many countries in the world had undergone a dramatic twist in their policies and structures due to the influence extended to them by their superpowers and former colonizers. The term containment was initially derived from the word contain and it was...
The autobiography of Catalina de Erauso presents significant encounters that describe experiences of conquistadors learned in class. Lieutenant Nun is an excerpt that depicts a changing society in terms of gender. As will be noted, the stereotype image of a Spanish conquistador gets contradicted by the nun who ends up...
The Rise and Fall of the Ku Klux Klan in Texas during the 1920s Being a notorious blemish in U.S. history, the Ku Klux Klan (KKK) emerged as the ultra-right organization that advocated for highly reactionary ideas, promoting racism, homophobia, anti-Semitism, and a range of other ideas associated with White...
American society In general, American society has traditionally had a divided attitude towards its history. A substantial number of people are remarkably future-oriented; they see the outcomes of historical events as a burden that should be overcome. At the same time, similar to the majority of people all over the...
The famous Canadian psychiatrist Jordan Peterson defines evil as a human’s ability to cause suffering for the sake of suffering (Peterson 89). Building on this definition, slavery, a system in which people become property, counts among some of the evilest crimes against humanity. Probably, the most tragic event in the...
Several events compelled the United States to be involved in the Second World War, including the infamous Pearl Harbor Attack by the Japanese. This event led to the imprisonment of thousands of citizens who had Japanese ancestry. The majority of targeted individuals were living near the Pacific Coast where the...
In the 1800s, there was a firm establishment of slavery in the USA. A number of decrees and policies had been issued to govern the activities of black people, with special attention to the differentiation between slaves and free blacks. However, along with the political aspect of slavery, there was...
Introduction Today is September 21, 1783, and it means that I became a colonist precisely 13 years ago. Great Britain admitted independence of the United States in the Treaty of Paris only a few weeks ago, and I am lucky to witness how America came to its freedom. The country...
Livy’s attitude towards the plebeians was consistent, as revealed in several instances. First, he was against what the Patricians were doing to the Plebeians, such as inequality in resource sharing. In particular, “not only was the belly nourished, but it also provided nourishment, since it supplied to all parts of...
Future Challenges The gradually deteriorating environment will result in the emergence of multiple health problems associated with the health of the nation. First of all, it will precondition the increase in the number of chronic diseases or long-term conditions. At the moment, the situation is complex, however, in accordance with...
America is a multinational and multi-ethnic country due to its history and political ideas of the past. Latino Americans have also become an integral part of American culture due to the expansion of the United States as well as its migration policy. However, Latino Americans have a long history of...
The beginning of social activism was a turning point in humanity’s history, reflecting the central moods and demands of society and also being a specific reaction to pressing issues hindering the further development of mankind. Despite being a controversial subject, it has grown into the primary tool used by different...
Introduction Nadezhda Mandelshtam was the wife of one of the most famous Russian poets whom the world lost because of Stalin’s regime. Osip Mandelshtam was one of the hundreds of thousands of victims of Stalinism who died in GULAG. There is much literature on Stalin’s repressions and totalitarianism, but a...
Events in Belarus have become the focus of attention of many world media. In the heart of Europe, thousands of protesters are once again opposing the authoritarian rule. The former Soviet Republic has repeatedly witnessed the dubious victories of President Alexander Lukashenko. However, never before has the desire for change...
Introduction Fort Sumter was the last point the Union forces occupied in South Carolina after the state declared secession and lived the Union. Therefore, the battle for Fort Sumter became a starting point for subsequent military actions between the Confederates and the Union. It was also a defining point at...
One of the deadliest occurrences of human history is the 1918 “Spanish Flu” epidemic. Influenza spread to almost every part of the world and appeared in the United States, Britain, and France in the same year. Overall, the virus affected three to five percent of the world’s population, including the...
Introduction The beginning of the Palestine-Israel conflict has a long history and in spite of many attempts made to tackle the struggle, has not been resolved until today. It belongs to a wider Arab-Israel conflict; the confrontation has various reasons for geopolitical, religious, economic, and ideological nature. In fact, almost...
The main reason for the rise of the Atlantic slave trade between 1400 and 1750 was the importance of colonies for the development of the economy of European countries. The plantations based on the fertile lands in the New World were the new social and economic institutions. Since the large...
Numerous Chinese laborers came to the US during the California Gold Rush of 1848–1855. They proved to be industrious people, and it is hard to find any vivid examples of animosity towards them during that period. Surface gold could be easily found in sparsely populated distant areas of California back...
The Peloponnesian war took place in the years 431-404 BC, and this was a military conflict in ancient Greece. The two opposing sides were Delian League led by Athens and the Peloponnesian League led by Sparta. It is important to note that contradictions had existed between Athens and Sparta for...
Abolitionists: Reformers or Agitators? Abolitionism played a defining role in the history of the United States. The primary goal of the movement was to end slavery, and it is considered the main reason for the American Civil War (Newman, 2018). Besides abolishing slavery, the movement also influenced other reforms that...
The controversial representation of Christopher Columbus and his role in American history caused the emergence of two opposing stances. Hence, some people emphasize the importance of this historical figure that contributed to the discovery of the continent, whereas others suppose that his involvement brought more harm than good (Shafer &...
A utopian community is a group of closely assembled people united by common ideals and beliefs that live together, support each other, and share work, lands, and profit. Utopian communities were a new social phenomenon that arose in America in the nineteenth century. They quickly became popular, grew, and spread...
Introduction The American Revolution is one of the most critical events in the history of the United States. It resulted in the thirteen Great Britain’s colonies regaining sovereignty and claiming their independence. However, before speaking about the consequences of the American Revolution, it is crucial to learn what led to...
Each of the texts supports the information about the different early empires discussed in Chapter 4 of the textbook. The first text from the banquet style of Assurnasirpal II describes the banquet held by the ruler in his palace. The document describes the food served to the guests in great...
American history consists of many confrontations: colonies against the crown, North and South. Even at the beginning of its existence, the United States was subject to a conflict of different opinions. In the 1790s, the conflict between the Federalists led by Alexander Hamilton and the Anti-federalists led by Thomas Jefferson...
The tragic events of 1999 made the entire international society shudder with horror. All the world newspapers enlightened the accident that took place at Columbine High School and became the cause of thirteen deaths. The terrible tragedy happened on April 20 in the Colorado state. In the morning two armed...
The French Revolution is considered to be one of the most significant events in the history of the humanity. It is a complex event with many precursors and repercussions, some of which are still palatable to people in the present times. The event that triggered the French Revolution is the...
Introduction It is a well-known fact that the British Empire formed thirteen colonies on the eastern shore of the North American continent. Nevertheless, those colonies were formed for different reasons and offered unique experiences for the European settlers. The last British colony formed in America was the Georgia Colony, established...
There is no doubt that the government should not be blamed as the initial driving force behind the unfair and unconstitutional deportation of Mexican Americans. In fact, there are several other reasons that contributed significantly to such a tragic event. One of them is the tough economic situation at the...
There were several eras of reading research led by different assumptions and theories. First was the era of conditioned learning, which lasted from 1950 to 1965. During this period, the research was inspired by behavioristic theory, which stated that learning is a conditioned behavior that could be programmed. The second...
The Gulf War, which lasted from 1990 to 1991, was a significant historical event that irreversibly changed the political picture of the world. In this unprecedented war, Iran fought against a coalition of 28 countries led by the United States. Since Kuwait itself became of interest to the Western world,...
The process of Reconstruction that Texas undergone after the Civil War was excruciatingly hard for the state and its citizens, mostly due to the contradictory forces that were pulling the state apart on social, political, and economic levels. The changes in the relationships between African Americans and white Americans, particularly,...
Japanese-American internment is a significant problem in the 21st century as it questions the credibility of the democracy and values of equity in the USA. This case shows the imperfection of the political system as human dignity was not taken into consideration in prison camps that were organized by the...
Introduction The Declaration of Independence was the first and, perhaps, the greatest document that laid the foundation for not only the country but also its people’s philosophy. Words “Life, Liberty, and Pursuit of Happiness” form the basis of the American dream (“The Declaration of Independence: A transcription,” 2017). According to...
Introduction America was colonized by the British Empire for a long time; therefore, it experienced the challenges that other nations went through before attaining independence. The American Congress assigned Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Roger Sherman, and Robert Livingstone the role of drafting a document to be presented to...
Introduction Civil War is the bloodstain for the United States, and Sherman’s March to the Sea is the most decisive moment against the Confederacy that led the War to its ending. This paper aims to discuss this campaign’s moral impact for the Confederates, economic effect, the March’s influence on the...
Introduction A detailed analysis of a given family is an evidence-based practice for understanding its unique challenges and informing the best solutions. Different races in American society have encountered a wide range of issues that have dictated the goals and aims of their members. The book Ethnicity and Family Therapy...
The sovereignty of Indian Tribes in the United States has been an unsolved problem for many decades. Native Americans living on the lands of their ancestors are facing the modern world issues that in the majority of cases cause the contradictions to the traditional life they want to live and...
Chicanx Movement Also widely known as El Movimiento, the Chicanx, or Chicano, Movement was aimed at liberating people of Mexican descent from the clutches of structural racism in the 1940s and 50s (Ruiz 101). The Chicanx Movement is often compared to the Black Power Movement. Indeed, both originated roughly at...
Bolton examines how Spain was able to spread its influence across South and Central America while having its resources spent on wars in Europe. The impact was substantial to the extent that the majority of the population of the South American continent speaks Spanish and has culture inherited from Spain....
Growth of Popular Leisure Activities during the Period 1860-1910 Leisure may be viewed as an important aspect of human life as it gives an individual the privilege of relaxing after putting a lot of effort and time into work. In simple terms, leisure may be described as the spare time...
The Age of Enlightenment is a controversial period in history, and its evaluation should include both advantages and drawbacks of the time. However, it is usually considered an exciting era full of opportunities and freedoms (Keane). Even though the perception of the Age of Enlightenment is primarily positive, this time...
Discussion Shortly after World War II ended, the United States of America was involved in a divisive conflict, the Vietnam War, which lasted for two decades. Americans fought alongside the South Vietnamese army against the communist North Vietnam government and its allies in the South, the Viet Cong. The Southern...
By the 19th century, slavery had become an essential component of the Southern economy. An increasing number of anti-slavery politicians and supporters of emancipation contributed to the paranoia among the Southern population. The latter believed that government support was essential for maintaining order among slaves (Locke and Wright 343). African...
The current paper is an argumentative essay that aims to provide a reasonable disagreement with William Swinton’s thesis on human history development. According to Swinton, there is only one “civilization of progress”, and it belongs to European people (Aryan races). The statement appears to be unreasonable due to the existence...
Author Martha Roth’s work, dedicated to the study of syntax in coupled with the historical and political meaning of the collection of laws of the ancient Babylonian sixth king Hammurabi, was chosen as the object of research. According to information provided on the official website of the University of Chicago,...
The Great Depression that occurred in the 1930s was a severe economic depression capturing countries worldwide, beginning in the United States. The Black Tuesday of September 4, 1929, marked the start of the process due to the rapid and significant stock prices crash that impacted the US financial capabilities (White...
Frederick Allen Hampton, better known as Fred Hampton, was an influential American activist in the fight for the rights of the discriminated dark-skinned population of the United States. His life was linked to the activities of the Party named Black Panthers and other organizations seeking to ensure a decent life...
Introduction While in the early 1960s, the civil rights movement gradually began to take radical forms, which was supported by the leader Malcolm X, Martin Luther King was right because he denied the violence. He insisted that only nonviolent methods would lead to equal civil rights. King followed the ideas...
The analyzed document is The Sadler Report (1832) in the form of interviews with factory workers. The attention of the modern man is instantly attracted by the fact that children worked there. The use of child labor in the English industry was one way to reduce production costs. In the...
Introduction The Hittites were urbane Anatolian people, a bronze age civilization that played a crucial role in establishing a hugely powerful empire in the deep mountains of Anatolia around 1600 BC, and that existed for over 800 years. The power and strength of this empire reached their height during the...
Introduction The African continent had been connected to the rest of the world since ancient times, and by the XI century, it was deeply embedded in international trade. Its central geographical position allowed access to and from all over the Old World. Caravans with various cargo coursed across the Sahara...
The history of Europe is full of the most diverse moments. Following what was characteristic of a particular age, historians assign names to each of the periods of history. Under this, the period from 400 to 1400 years is often called the Dark Ages. The purpose of this essay is...
Introduction The United States of America is a country that prides itself in its history. America owes its present to its past events. Southern history forms part of the larger history which shapes contemporary America. The South’s history is traceable to colonization days and largely shapes today’s the Southern United...
The American declaration of independence was not a spontaneous act but rather a result of an incompetent rule on behalf of the British government. After suffering substantial losses from the war with the French, the Parliament had to find a way to house and pay for their soldiers and develop...
The controversy of opinions regarding the American Revolution is due to different priorities and values promoted by the warring parties. From the standpoint of a colonial politician as a representative of the intelligentsia, opposition to revolutionary ideas was a natural phenomenon. These citizens, who were part of the Loyalist group,...
The annexation of foreign areas has been a controversial topic among American scholars and historians as concepts of imperialism, America’s rise to world power, the annexation of territories, and colonialism are used interchangeably. Whereas some believe that American actions from 1890 to 1916 were inclined to imperialism, others have strongly...
Differences between the Northern and Southern States had existed since America was only a colony of Great Britain. In order to understand the essence of the conflict that took place between the North and South in 1861-1865, it is necessary to analyze an earlier period. The basis for the division...
Introduction In the United States, Mexicans form a substantial part of the population mainly due to the continued migrations of the Mexicans into the country and through the increase of population of the indigenous Mexican communities that have lived in the United States ever since some of the Mexican states...
The partition of Africa by Europe and its impacts Africa was the last continent to be colonized in the world. This was because of the frequent emergence of diseases such as malaria in great parts of it. However, due to its high fertility content, the Europeans reconsidered it and advanced...
As one of the nation’s greatest urban centers, New York City was the epitome of an American East Coast metropolis in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. During the Civil War, in its immediate aftermath, or in the Gilded Age, the ever-growing city remained one of the most notable...
The 8 Amendment of the Constitution of the United States forbids inflicting any unusual and cruel punishment. However, the question is, ‘what unusual and cruel punishment actually is?’ This is no wonder as since the day of adoption of this amendment a few centuries passed. Nowadays, two parties in this...
The settlement of America by Europeans was a turning point in the world’s history. The colonization of the land by various countries and the subsequent foundation of the United States of America, Canada, and other nations changed the world as we know it. However, an often-overlooked aspect of the colonization...
The point of this course venture is “the effect of the Industrial Age and the ascent of private enterprise.” This theme was picked as a result of the solid conviction that the reflections about the past and consistent paralleling of the past encounters with the cutting edge ones are the...
Introduction The murder of William McKinley, the 25th President of the United States of America, took place on September 6, 1901, when he was shot and received a lethal wound. The killer, whose name was Leon Czolgosz, did not try to hide and was immediately taken into custody. He was...
United States history provided its students with many informative lessons on the country’s state from the first colonies to modern times. The most significant moment of U.S. history is the Civil War and its consequences, which have affected my perception of the fight for freedom and equal rights. African Americans...
Introduction Discovery of America is known to be one of the most significant events in world history, as it became one of the fundamental steps towards the formation of many great nations. America did indeed offer plenty of opportunities and resources to its colonizers. However, the processes occurring were not...
Project Proposal The topic of this course project is “the impact of the Industrial Age and the rise of capitalism.” This topic was chosen because of the strong belief that the reflections about the past and continuous paralleling of the previous experiences with the modern ones are the way to...
Introduction In this revolutionary war of independence, England at first did not want to recognize the American “rebels” as belligerents. The forces of the warring parties were far from equal at first. The American forces where not as strong as the English army. Furthermore, when the colony had almost no...
The Abolitionist Movement was an organized, radical, and abrupt campaign for terminating slavery in the 19th century. Numerous individuals perceived bondage as an abomination and made it their goal to eradicate the vicious and depraved act. Numerous petitions were sent to the Congress in vain, eliciting opposition from the people...
The lesson on the Civil Rights Movement has been a major source of inspiration for me. The impact of the Civil Rights Movement on American society was massive: it has prohibited discrimination in employment and public accommodation business based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. It taught me...
Four hundred years ago, the British brought the first group of African slaves to Virginia. Slavery in the United States was banned only in 1865, but segregation restrictions were in force for another 100 years accompanied by other important historical events. This paper aims at discussing the post-Civil war period’s...
The events of the American Civil War are considered to be the most important events in the history of the United States. Thus, it is crucial to know them in details along with a number of related things including the events leading to the war and the impact of this...
The United States of America is one of the oldest hubs that were involved in the practice of the slave trade in the world. Due to this, it has over time developed a Culture that does revolve around slavery. The presence of the majority of blacks in the United States...
The development of public relations over time has led to the fact that the ideas relevant in the Middle Ages have changed to a certain extent, and their reflection is very superficial in modern society. Changes took place not only in cultural, but also in social life, and the confirmation...
Introduction The book Soul of Black Folk is all about the world in which African Americans lived during the slavery period and after slavery was abolished. The author best uses his own experience to come up with this narrative and hence making it more interesting. The book focuses on the...
Introduction The fundamental difference between the demands of women at Seneca Falls in 1848 with the demands of women in the 1960s and early 1970s is the difference between stepping stones. While the convention of Seneca Falls in 1848 was the first stepping stone of woman’s liberation movement, the demands...
In the early 20th century, Tulsa, Oklahoma, was famous for having one of the most prosperous African American communities in Greenwood, commonly known as Black Wall Street. The community was founded by O.W. Gurley, who moved to the area in 1906 (Huddleston, 2020). Gurley helped African American entrepreneurs to escape...
Introduction In the Medieval Europe, manorial system was the official form of governance. In this structure, all official and economic powers were given to the lord of the manor (North and Thomas 2014). The ancient system of governance was defined by ownership of factors of production. The manor was not...
Conveying universally recognizable national codes, state symbols unite society, regardless of the governing authorities or dominant ideology. All over the world, national anthems and flags have become the most meaningful and understandable means of intra-state and international communication, reflecting attitudes and perceptions of various social groups. However, today, in the...
Introduction In the early 1600s, Great Britain started establishing colonies along the North America’s Atlantic coast from Florida in the south and Newfoundland in the North. Virginia was the first successful colony. In the 17 Century, more immigrants moved to the United States from Europe by travelling across the Atlantic...
The Koreans are known to have been under the Japanese colonial administration for a span of about 35 years, starting from 1910 to 1945. Similar to other colonized countries by the European nations from the West, Koreans also opposed the advancement of education policies in Korea. However, the Japanese ensured...
According to Ferry (1897), the world of trade changed significantly at that time due to the introduction of protectionism. Germany and the United States of America imposed sanctions and duties on the import of foreign goods. In such a situation, French traders could not access these two enormous markets, which...
Mary Anastasia O’Grady’s column Venezuela’s Maduro Won’t Give Up Power was written for Wall Street Journal in the context of Venezuelan President’s words, who is not going to allow his United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV) to leave power even in the case of defeat on upcoming national assembly elections....
The American Civil War was one of the fiercest, significant and powerful social battles in America. Even though it is widely though that slavery was the reason, there are deeper issues that have caused the war. It was a battle of interests, way of life between the North and the...
Introduction After WWII, the world witnessed a new competition for dominating between the newly emerged superpowers of the United States and its allies, and the Soviet Union along with its allies. In the following paper, the result of this competition for people’s minds and hearts during the Cold War will...
According to his autobiography Benjamin Franklin is one of the prominent figures in American history, whose autobiography remains popular up to date. Initially, he began writing it as a way to recollect his memories, relieve his life on paper, and amuse his son (Franklin 22). However, in the second part...
Roosevelt’s Speech Roosevelt’s inaugural address (1933) reveals that the difficulties he considers to be the reason of hardships “concern, thank God, only material things” (para. 2). Roosevelt (1933) thinks the cause of the problems of his nation is that “Practices of the unscrupulous money changers stand indicted in the court...
Introduction The decade from 1930 to 1940 was the hardest time for Americans. The economic prosperity that started after World War I led to overproduction though the purchasing power did not increase. The excess of the supply over the demand caused the bankruptcy of factories, private companies, and the collapse...
Arts serving political purposes in ancient Mesopotamia Ancient Mesopotamia (the land between rivers) political government consisted of kings who were believed to be from the city of gods. The relation between arts and politics was mainly seen in architecture. This was the pictorial view of buildings and building practices of...
Cultural and social values tend to change over time, and it can be traced back to the example of several centuries. When it comes to the Renaissance, basic ideas that come to mind are, as a rule, humanism and the desire to emphasize a human personality. Most of the ideas...
Introduction The two most pressing problems for the US, which appeared long before the start of the war, were the abolition of slavery and the bourgeois-democratic solution to the land question. However, before the outbreak of hostilities, a political split of the country took place, so the reunion of the...
The study of the history of a nation is impossible without a comprehensive study of historical events in the region, where the State is located. Historians that emphasize the study of national history, as a rule, try to define the specific features of the culture and lifestyle of a certain...
The Philippine-American war was an armed conflict between the United States of America and the First Philippine Republic, which lasted from 1899 to 1902. Partially, this confrontation is connected with the ending of the Spanish-American War because Spain imparted the Philippines into the possession of the United States as the...
The subject of whether ethnicity matters less now than in the past forges an inference to the Jim Crow laws which defined segregation between blacks and whites. There have been major changes since then in the way blacks are being perceived in society. Civil rights activists such a Rosa Parks,...
Introduction For many years, the role of African Americans in the Revolutionary War was not counted as important because of the discrimination that lasted until the second half of the twentieth century. However, historical documents show evidence that their input was significant, and some individuals even left personal achievements. Various...
The meaning of American imperialism At the end of the 19th century, the United States started to follow the footsteps of European imperialistic countries and began to keep to the policy of the corresponding behavior. The United States starts its intervention in the territories of other countries with the purpose...
Introduction The Indians went through a struggle in order to preserve their ways of life which was consistent of myths, narratives, and histories that were given orally to their descendants. In Our hearts fell to the ground by Calloway, we find that the Europeans were expanding their territories during colonization...
Introduction The civil war in South Sudan broke out in December 2013. More than 50 thousand people have been killed, and more than 1.6 million were forced to leave their houses during the war (“Civil War in South Sudan,” 2018). In 2014, South Sudan’s food crisis was admitted the most...
Introduction The fire on Triangle Shirtwaist Factory in New York took place on March 25, 1911. The infamous disaster claimed the lives of 146 people, among which 123 women and 23 men, and proved to be the largest in the history of New York. In the present day, over a...
The Vietnam War is one of the most confusing and complicated wars in the history of humanity; this war is also very significant for the country of the United States as it has influenced its population more than any other war. This war is marked with a row of the...
One of the key ideas of the Enlightenment having a profound effect on the modern west world is the idea of popular government. According to this idea, there exists no need in the special social class of aristocracy, and common people are able to exercise rule over themselves. The expansion...
Introduction The present-day literature has much research available on all issues connected with the emergence of the USA, the development of the country, the fight for independence in the period of colonization, etc. In general, every country has a history of which it is proud and which has to be...
Introduction Historians have often considered ninetieth century as an important stage in human development as there were tremendous changes at this period of time. The second half of the ninetieth century witnessed path breaking inventions and so this time is aptly called as the phase of second industrial revolution. Inventions...
Introduction It is hard to imagine our modern life without its usual things. Fax machines, barcodes, cordless phones, even talking thermometers, all these casual items make the world around look like we got used to. Due to Jerome Lemelson, there are so many comforts surrounding us. Lemelson is one of...
To be able to determine whether a citizen of the United States can be eligible to inherit the English peerage, we need to study the hereditary structure of the peers. There are five hereditary peerage orders in the English government; these privileges can be passed on to the children, the...
Early Jamaican History Columbus Claimed the Island for Spain Native American Tainos Tainos colonized Jamaica Island long before Columbus’s arrival. They compose one of the largest ethnic groups of Jamaica. They were the major part of the Jamaican population before the arrival of Europeans and still are a prominent ethnocultural...
Introduction Alexander Hamilton was one of the founding fathers of the American nation, a political scientist, and an economist. He served as the very first ‘U.S secretary of the treasury’ and was also a principal of the nationalist movement; who pursued the making of a new constitution being one of...
Immediately after the end of World War 1, Germany was forced to sign the treaty of Versailles on 28 June 1919 by American allies who had immerged victorious. The Germans hated the treaty so much for having laid on them extremely harsh political and economic conditions. The three allies never...
African-Americans, Black Americans or Afro-Americans are an American ethnic group ascending from the Black races that populate Africa. African Americans are the third largest ethnic group of the United States. The history of this population stems in the 16th century, when people from Western Africa were enslaved and then taken...
Introduction Those who do not know history do not deserve future. It is really so as people who are not interested in the past of their country are not interested in the future as well. History is knowledge that people handle from one generation to the other. The book Colonial...
Introduction Labour movements in the last decades of the twentieth century underwent a big crisis. The reason for it was the Cold War and its consequences. In fact, a big part of the world was split into two parts, with the communists and their supporters on one side, and the...
Troy is believed to be a historical city, the place where the Trojan War was fought. The city of Ilium was built on this place which many historians think was the site where Emperor Augustus ruled in his era. In the 19th century, several excavations on this site suggest that...
Introduction The Second World War came with tremendous changes in both the social compositions of nations as well as the economic status of these countries. In as much as this war brought about disasters to nations, there were also benefits accruing from it. The black population, for example, benefited in...
Revolution is an extreme and in-depth change in customs of behaving and thinking for instance Industrial revolution. Revolution is therefore, the central development of the contemporary world. Many people believe that modernity could only be realized through brutal and whole revolution (Hawes and Lui 45). Reform movement is a societal...
Introduction Inasmuch as history is concerned, Oliver Cromwell is one of the wide-read and remembered epitome and icon in the history of Britain. He is one of the controversial figures in the history of Britain with various leaders and personalities having different views about him. For instance, some like David...
Confucianism is the main component of Eastern culture and the Chinese one in particular. The Confucian school was founded in the late 6th and early 5th centuries BC and it has influenced the Chinese culture till the present time. The structure of the Chinese political system and its socio-economic structure...
Introduction A race can be described as a group of species who share the same anatomical features which appear the same within a group and distinct from other groups. Ethnicity on the other hand is the physical and cultural characteristics that are used to identify people of a certain group....
Spanish Exploration of California Spanish explorers are believed to have contributed significantly in the process of ushering California as part of the potential world economy. However, even before these explorations could take shape, there were about 300,000 indigenous tribes already residing in California. These were the Native Americans. Juan Rodríguez...
Journalism and politics have existed hand in hand for decades and even centuries, maybe. It is not possible to deny the influence politics has on journalism. It is also very hard to not see the influence media has on the public opinion these days. Journalism has become an influential power...
Introduction Women’s colleges have a long history in the US. A common definition of a women’s is that they are a bachelor and graduate degree-granting institution, often-liberal arts colleges whose student population comprises exclusively of women. Though some women admit a few male students to their programs, they primarily serve...
Events that led up to the battle The battle of the Granicus occurred in 334 BC. It was the foremost battle to occur at the River of Granicus. This was after the death of Philip II who died in 336 BC. Before his death, Philip had started a project against...
Americans have been living the world of the ‘Great American Success Myth’ for many years and they have always justified war. If we analyze world history one can find that Americans have their own declaration and justifications about military invasion against different nations around the world and the majority of...
Studying the context of prior history including the experiences of participants of those events may be of great value for understanding the motivation behind the actions of these people. It is also valuable as this provides a ground for learning important historical lessons. To make a thorough research a student...
Since 1867, the American government has made efforts to ensure that there is no public fund that is used for campaigning. This has been faced by drawback until in the 1970s when the government ordered that all contesters disclose the sources of their campaigning money. This was followed by the...
Abraham Lincoln was one the most powerful presidents of the United States, who reigned from 1809 to 1865. During the reign of Lincoln as the president of the United States, slavery and discrimination were very pronounced in various parts of the country. Several individuals in the country believed that the...
The term “affirmative action” was first used by President John F. Kennedy in 1961, giving a name to a new method of battling discrimination, which had continued to exist and spread throughout the country in spite of newly enacted civil rights laws and constitutional guarantees. President Kennedy mandated affirmative action...
When Lower Mills decided to reduce the salaries, many girls felt angry and resolved to strike in large numbers. The girls decided that it was important that they oppose any attempts to cut down their earnings. This was because their wages were not the only thing that was bringing them...
In spite of the fact that it has been almost half a century since the appalling events of the Jonestown massacre took place, the details of this case still provide a shocking effect on the modern society. It is hard to believe that an ill-will of a sectarians’ leader could...
The Great Depression occurred during the late 1920s and the early 1930s. The years of the great depression were characterized by poverty, high unemployment, deflation, low profits and plunging farm incomes. The Great Depression started in the United States, spreading on to other parts of the world. The Great Depression...
Facts of the case The Church of Lukumi Babalu Aye, Inc. a non-profit religious denomination practiced Santeria religion together with its congregants. Santeria is a form of religious practice that originated in the 19th century and it involves animal sacrifices as a principal element of their devotion to the religion....
Introduction The period between 1940 and 1949 forms one of the pillars of the modern world history. As a matter of facts, the period is associated with numerous and renowned events that goes down as remarkable occurrences in the world’s historical books. For instance, the world most famous war i.e....
Introduction The world consists of communities that practice different traditions and have unique social, economic, and political activities. Sociologists argue that societies will continue to evolve because people have to adopt new lifestyles and drop practices that disadvantage and expose them to social, political, and economic challenges. There are various...
Introduction Social and political activism has always had its champions, usually outstanding individuals capable to shake the masses and inspire even deep changes. However, activism can lead to tragic consequences, as shown in the dramatic events that marked the imprisonment of Aaron Swartz and his death in 2013. Through a...
Introduction Assessing the influence of a particular figure in the history of a nation, usually one or two directions are chosen as criteria for assessment. For Benjamin Franklin, such method of assessment would have been applicable. Benjamin Franklin’s role in the history of the United States cannot be outlined through...
Abstract The significance of higher education seems to have grown exponentially over the past few decades. Most jobs demand that the applicant should have a diploma. As a result, a number of people who failed at attaining the certificate of a graduate student rush to complete their courses. Among the...
Introduction Williams (1997) has noted in his article that the cultural conflict that is taking place is more complicated than any activist would suggest. America’s culture has undergone all sorts of changes over the years thus resulting in an endless array of conflicts that have led to violence and murder...
It should be noted that syphilis studies in Tuskegee and Guatemala are some of the most inhumane studies that have ever been held in the world. On the one hand, these experiments, which lasted for several decades, brought suffering and deaths of many innocent people, but, on the other hand,...
Sugar was introduced in South America in 1494. By 1500, the region was biggest the world’s sugar cane growing belt in the world. The introduction of cocoa and tea in Europe increased the demand for sugar. Further processing led to the production of chocolate. This made the popularity of sugarcane...
“A Year in the South,” is a book written by Stephen Ash, and narrates the fall of the Confederacy and the emergence of the New South in 1865. The author, Stephen Ash, is a professor of History at the University of Tennessee since 1989. During that period he acted as...
The Black Death was a devastating epidemic that swept across the European continent between 1346 and 1353 killing more than one-third of its population. The disease was transferred to humans through fleas from dying rodents. Before arriving in Europe, it depopulated vast areas of Tartary, India, Mesopotamia, and Syria. The...
Introduction Researchers and the students of world history have often mentioned the thing that Industrial revolution helps to develop new technologies. This affects the social, political, work and economical life of people. After the revolution the world witnessed severe exploitation of children and women, and various factors such as, poverty,...
