“The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man”: Book Review

Introduction The emergence of racial differences presents a scope to investigate the nineteenth-century indications of African American male liberty and citizenship. The torture and abuse of the black parties reveal the widespread hypothesis about similarities and cultural regimes. This research about The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man reviews and investigates...

True Intentions of the Founding Fathers

The transition of the United States from a small and rather helpless group of colonies to one of the most influential powers in the world has been a long journey. Some might argue that it would ultimately have failed if not for the Founding Fathers and their heroic efforts during...

European Imperialism and Global Economic Situation

European imperialism is a crucial moment in history, as it has markedly influenced the current global economic situation. Its meaning comprises the course of military forces for foreign policy expansion. The goal is to seek to conquer territories, form colonies, and establish political and economic control. A complex of reasons...

Scientific Revolution and Technological Advancement

Introduction Before the French revolution, there were only two nations that acknowledged the concept of human right, which are the Great Britain and the USA, its former colony. Despite the interpretative differences in the national history of the French revolution, the country embraced only civil and political rights. However, the...

The Great Depression and the American South

Introduction The Greatest Generation is the term used for describing Americans born in the period between 1901 and 1925. The population survived the Great Depression of the 30s and would later go into war during World War II. According to journalist Tom Brokaw, the generation could be characterized by the...

Indus River Valley and Harappan Civilization

The earliest civilizations that have been discovered by modern archeologists are typically located in the river valleys, as rivers allowed agricultural development. Agriculture was crucial for the increase in population and specialization of civilizations like the ancient Egyptians, the ancient Mesopotamians, and the Indus river civilization. Indus River runs mostly...

The Effect of Prohibition Alcohol and Drug Use

The 1920-33 National Prohibition of alcohol, also referred to as the “noble experiment,” was established to reduce corruption and crime. It was focused on lowering the tax burden and addressing social problems created by poorhouses and prisons, as well as enhancing the hygiene and health of Americans. Prohibition influenced a...

Cold War, Truman’s Foreign Policy

Why was the United States unable to avoid entering a Cold War with the Soviet Union? After World War II, the world has divided into two opposite parts with two contrasting belief systems. Ahead of the one was the Soviet Union, while the United States led the other. Therefore, the...

U.S. History: Reconstruction, American Imperialism, Immigration

Reconstruction The Reconstruction was effective in reincorporating the South but failed to “deal” with ex-slaves. As a result, the Reconstruction was a mix of successes and failures. It succeeded in uniting the South and the North after President Andrew Johnson adopted and implemented Lincoln’s Ten Percent Plan by pardoning many...

Slavery and the Compromise of 1850

After gaining independence from Great Britain and the United States’ formation, a split was outlined in the American state between two economically, politically, demographic, and culturally different areas – the North and the South. The Southern states are traditionally agricultural, initially surpassing the Northern ones in terms of economic indicators....

Industrial Revolution and Immigration

The outcomes of the US Industrial Revolution that took place in the 19th century had a recognizable influence on the consequent history of the country and of the world as a whole. The manifestation of the Industrial Revolution may be considered a serious step forward for the country that fought...

Argiculture in the Mayan Classic Civilization

Introduction The Mayan refers to a group of communities who had similar cultures and lived in Mesoamerica and specifically in the Yucatan peninsular. The Classical period in this question lasted from 250AD to 900AD. The Yucatan peninsular had a vast landscape with good water catchments areas that could support agriculture....

The Houston Riot of 1917: Human Equality

Over a hundred years ago, on August 23, 1917, Houston, Texas, witnessed one of the first steps towards the elimination of racial segregation and discrimination within the state. On this day, a mutiny held by a total of 156 African-American soldiers was performed in Camp Logan as a result of...

The Cities of Ancient Nubia

Nubia is a region located in North Eastern Africa, extending from the Nile River Valley nearby the first cataract of the Nile and stretching eastward to the Red Sea and South to nearby Khartoum which is modern-day Sudan. Nubia is traditionally divided by historians and geographers into two regions of...

History of Texas: Colonization and Slavery

Introduction Texas has a long and unique history with rich sociocultural practices. The Spanish rule played a central role in the economic and social development in Texas. René Robert Cavelier Sieur de La Salle’s expeditions contributed significantly to the colonization of the region. On the other hand, Stephen F. Austin...

The Major Causes of the Great Depression

Some of the major causes of the Great Depression include (but are not confined to) the stock market collapse (of 1929), the failure of the banking system, the economic downturn in many countries, the American international trade policy (Kennedy, Cohen, & Piehl, 2012). The crash of the stock market is...

A New Nation in Need of Change

In the summer of 1786, just several years after the end of the Revolutionary War, Shays’ Rebellion unfolded in Massachusetts. Many Merchants who had donated money to the Continental Congress started to call in their debts and demand upon payment in cash for future goods and services. As William Manning’s...

Civil Rights Struggle of African Americans

Introduction The civil rights struggle of African Americans began much earlier than it got its name. Despite the negative attitude towards slavery and inequality among many American leaders, the implementation of the principle laid down in the Declaration of Independence, that “all men are born equal,” was postponed several times...

The Most Significant Cold War Events

The Cold War lasted from 1947 to 1991 as an extended period of large-scale nuclear warfare threat. Although no real battles were fought, there was intense geopolitical tension between the Soviet Union and the United States (Norwich University Online). The documented timelines can help historians determine the most critical events...

Prerequisites of Cold War During Yalta Conference

Introduction The post-WWII years turned out to be rather challenging for the world. It became the beginning of the new era of global development, including the escalating confrontation between Soviet and Imperialistic blocks, the beginning of the Cold War with its détentes and escalations. The invention of missile weapons led...

Civil Rights Movement: Aims, Ideas, Impacts on Society

The aim of the civil rights movement in the 1960s was to resist all forms of racial oppression as well as to abolish the legacy of slavery as an institution. Outcomes of the movement included granting African-Americans basic civil rights and improving the economic, cultural, and political life of this...

Was Pancho Villa a Good or a Bad Guy?

Reflecting on the life Pancho Villa lived, it can be said that he – just like many other citizens of Mexico – was a product of a corrupt and autocratic governmental system. About 90% of the population lived in poverty under Díaz’s regime (“Pancho Villa: Robin Hood or Ruthless Terrorist?”...

The March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom 1963

August 28, 1963 is considered to be a prominent date for the history of America. It was the turning point for the Civil Rights Movement. It was the day when the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom took place, and millions of black people were inspired to fight for...

Evolution, Not Revolution: Gender Law and Women Rights in Saudi Arabia

Introduction In the olden days, women were considered not capable of surviving independently of the men. Men were required to provide basic needs for their families that entailed food, shelter and protection. Traditionally, women were limited to domestic chores that encompass looking after the children, cooking as well as bearing...

Racism in the United States of America

Introduction Racism is one of the most controversial issues in the United States. For many decades, the matter has been hotly debated in various fields to find a lasting solution. The stories of Emmett Till and Christian Cooper are both cases of racism that manifested in different ways. Till was...

The Significance of the October 17th in Argentina

Introduction October 17th was a very significant time for the people of Argentina from the year 1946 to 1953. It was the day that became important to the working class who have celebrated their leader and the policies that he has brought about. Even though previously the politics have used...

Impressions and Expressions of Cultural Storytelling

Introduction Storytelling is an art and science that has existed in many communities around the world for centuries. According to Ripley (2003), storytelling was the only way to pass down cultural practices, values, and believes from one generation to the next before written records emerged. Storytelling is still common among...

The Woman Suffrage Movement and the Nineteenth Amendment

Introduction Suffrage Movement Overview American Suffrage movement is a massive trend in American society that started in the middle of the 19th century and lasted until the Nineteenth Amendment ratification. The first signs of women’s suffrage could be observed several decades before the Civil War. They occurred along with the...

The Creation of the Constitution of the USA

Introduction There is no use denying the fact that the history of every country has a great number of various moments that could be taken as the steps made by this very state to achieve its independence and guarantee its development. Moreover, these steps also show which values were appreciated...

The Trail of Tears – Series of Events in the US

Genocide is an act committed with the intention of destroying, in whole or in part, any national, ethnic, racial, or religious group as such by killing members of this group. In addition, this includes attempts to inflict grievous harm to their health, the adoption of measures designed to prevent childbearing...

Reconstruction of the South and Racial Oppressions

There is a number of historical events that had a significant effect on a country or the whole world, and unfortunately, not all of them were positive. Reconstruction of the South that lasted from 1865 to 1877 was the period following the American Civil War. These twelve challenging but extremely...

Ohio Role in the Civil War

The American Civil War was a war between the citizens of the Northern and Southern states presented by the governments of the Union and the Confederacy. The Civil War started with the worsening relationships between the Union representatives, who were gaining more power in parliament. The abolition of slavery –...

Ahmaud Arbery Killing: Event Analysis

Ahmad Aurbery was shot dead by two men outside Brunswick, Georgia, on February 23, 2020. Even though it seems to be a one-time event, it can be connected to other hate crime cases. Arbery was jogging in Satilla Shores, when two white men – Gregory McMichael, 64, and his 34-year-old...

Black Women-Activists During the Civil War in the US

The main reasons for the outbreak of the American Civil War had affected everyone. Eternal instability and uncertainty but a belief in a better life – this is how this period was characterized. At that time, a great number of black women activists were involved in the fight against slavery...

“Ancestry in a Drop of Blood” Article by Karen Kaplan

In her article Karen Kaplan brings up the issue of racial and national identity, investigating the challenges of Native American people in the US. Providing examples from real-life stories the author aims to determine what does it mean to be Indian and whether or not DNA testing is scientifically and...

African-American Studies: Diversity Scholarship

Although in the XXI century, ethnic and national minorities have been provided with ample opportunities in terms of higher education, retention rates among the latter are truly drastic. Unless minorities receive high-quality support from a professional, they will not be able to fight the culture clash, which they will be...

Trade Routes and Colonization of North America

Introduction The successes and achievements in the development of European civilization significantly contributed to its expansion. During the period, also known as the Age of Discovery or the Age of Exploration, many countries became involved in the process of searching for new trade routes. In such attempts, they also discovered...

American Settlement of the West: History of the Expansion

Introduction The American settlement of the Western territories was essentially a conquest. The first conflicts between settlers and the native population began to occur from the start of the colonization in the 17th century. As the number of colonists grew, and they moved further into the continent in search of...

Understanding the Black Lives Matter Movement: History, Goals, and Impact

#BlackLivesMatter is the movement that fights policemen violence against African-Americans, which tends to happen in the United States. Their slogan, “Black Lives Matter,” is well known by almost everyone in the world nowadays because of its rapid spread and broad support. In this paper, the question of whether the Black...

“Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl” Review

Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl is an autobiography of a woman who experienced a slave’s life during the beginning of the uprising of civilians for justice for African Americans. The story is a heartbreaking journey that starts with the writer’s childhood as a slave and ends with...

The History of the Slave Trade in America

Introduction When the first colonists settled down in America in the early 1600s, they marked the beginning of a new nation aimed at setting itself free from British tyranny. Yet, this nation itself became tyrannical toward black people who were bought in America and enslaved by colonists. Although slavery and...

The American Revolution History

The Factors That Lead the Colonies into the American Revolution Three main factors led the American colonies into the American Revolution. The first factor relates to the so-called French and Indian War. The conflict leading to the war started when the French people were involved in a disagreement with the...

The Selective, Service and Espionage Acts

The entry of the United States into World War 1 and the need to control the aggressive opposition of its involvement led to the passage and enforcement of the Selective and Espionage Acts. In April 1917, America entered World War I leading to a legal storm (Newton-Matza, 2017), and a...

Harlem Renaissance: Review

Harlem Renaissance is known to be one of the essential intellectual and cultural phenomena in the American history of the XX century and played a crucial role in the further liberation of African Americans. The movement touched multiple aspects of the artistic life of 1920 – 1930’s: literature, theater, music,...

Sherman Anti-Trust Act and Anti-Trust Prosecutions

The Sherman Anti-Trust Act The Sherman Antitrust Act is one of the first antitrust laws passed in the United States in 1890. This law’s main objective is to prohibit obstruction of free trade by combining companies, creating trust, and establishing a monopoly over a particular economic sphere (Duignan, 2020a). Thus,...

Virtual Tour of Colonial Williamsburg

Historic sites are often in ruins or forgotten after many centuries. Williamsburg, VA, is a significant place in the United States’ history because of the colonial past and independence gaining. A virtual tour of Colonial Williamsburg (CW) showed the visual heritage of the restored area. However, it is not commensurate...

Barriers Limiting Female Academics after Maternity Leave

The issue under investigation is related to problems female academics face after returning from maternity leave. The current statistics evidence the fact that in the UK the given question preserves the high priority as the majority of women has multiple difficulties in regaining momentum in their academic careers after giving...

Nelson Mandela: Ceremonial Speech

It is challenging to deny that a few people have left their marks in history, and each of them has impacted the world significantly. This ceremonial speech will be about Nelson Mandela, who was one of the most influential individuals in the 20th century. This person is acknowledged because he...

Catherine the Great and Disregarded Problems

Catherine the Great was one of the outstanding rulers of the Russian Empire. The period of her rule, the Catherinian Era, is often called the Golden Age of the state and its nobility. During her reign, the country acquired new lands, gained control over Crimea, and increased its significance for...

The 1969 Moon Landing in American History

There is a significant number of events that are considered the most essential and valuable for the history of the United States. The list of these moments that shaped Americans’ lifetimes includes both positive and terrifying events because there is no such history that may be created only through good...

African Continent and the Cold War

Americanah is a novel that was written by the Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, who spends a significant part of her life in the United States; therefore, she knows American everyday life properly, and in particular, the current situation and politics about racism. The example of this novel can examine...

The Shift in the American Economy: Six Factors of Economic Change

Introduction During the 18th and 19th centuries, the American economy transformed from an export and agriculture-based collection of regional economies into a rising industrial economy with an established national market of small shops, farms, and factories. The transition was influenced by the political events of that time, as well as...

Plessy V Ferguson and the 14th Amendment

Introduction One of the landmark US Supreme Court decisions upholding the validity of racial segregation was Plessy v Ferguson. It was an 1896 case whose ruling was based on separate but equal doctrine. Homer Plessy was a 7/8 Caucasian man who refused to sit in a train car meant for...

The Presidency of Harry Truman

Harry Truman assumed office as the 33rd president of America after the death of Franklin Roosevelt. His swearing-in as the president was in line with the country’s Constitution, which allows the vice president to be sworn in as the president following the latter’s demise. As it is recorded in historical...

History. The Monroe Doctrine and Its Controversy

In American history, there are ambivalent decisions that still cause debates among historians, and the Monroe Doctrine is one of such controversies. This declaration was issued to define the foreign policy of the U.S.; however, in the situation of the increasing external threat, other actions could be more appropriate. People...

The History of Violence in the United States

Introduction The history of violence in the United States is quite complex and continues to cast its shadow today. Several events took place that reshaped people’s experiences and the policies different leaders made. The late-19th century stands out as one of the bloodiest periods in this country’s history. This paper...

Powerful Leaders – Slave and Free

The nation united by the Constitution, which became effective in 1789, went separate ways in the 1960s, which led to the Civil War outbreak between the Confederacy and the unity-loyal northern United States. The partition and unity disintegration between the two sections had been gradually developing since the beginning of...

Social and Personal Responsibility of Martin Luther King Jr. in the Civil Rights Movement

Introduction The U.S. underwent the development of the Civil Rights Movement that occurred between the 1950s and 60s. It aimed to bring racial equality. Although African Americans have been contesting for their rights and liberties ever since the era of slavery, significant accomplishments in the civil rights struggle were made...

Black Death Impact on the Direction of Western Civilization

Introduction “The Black Death” is regarded in European history as one of the worst natural disasters, which occurred from 1346-1352 and spread across Europe. Many of those who survived lived in constant fear of the resurgence of the plague, but it did not end until the 1600s. The consequences of...

The Declaration of Independence and the American Revolution

The patriots believed that the people of the Thirteen Colonies were entitled to the same natural and unalienable rights as those born in England, and the British Crown denied them their rights and freedoms. The main reason for the Declaration of Independence and the American Revolution was the British refusal...

George Washington: An Effective and Intelligent Leader

The service and combat activity of military people requires a complex of certain qualities. They, forming the professional structure of their personality, are, at the same time, the basis of leadership in a team. The most important of them include high intelligence, determination, psychoanalysis and reflection, stress resistance, and emotional...

American Expansion as Creating “An Empire of Liberty”

Introduction Thomas Jefferson, the third President of the United States, proposed a theme “an Empire of Liberty” that meant the state’s mission to promote freedom around the world. In the current essay, his referring to American expansion as creating “an empire of liberty” will be discussed. Specifically, the meaning of...

Egyptian Protests and Revolution

Revolution in Egypt is a series of street demonstrations and protests in Cairo, Alexandria, and some other cities (including in the capitals of foreign states near the Egyptian embassies). It led to the resignation of the government and then-President Hosni Mubarak, who had been in power since 1981 (Bassiouni 64)....

Individuals Targeted During Genocide in Rwanda

The Rwandan genocide remains one of the unspeakable happenings that led to the slaughter of many innocent citizens. The primary target of this heinous human act included around 800,000 members of the Tutsi and Taw ethnic groups (Jaji 49). The majority of women were raped during the period of this...

The Federal Government and the Mexican Repatriation

Between 1929 and 1936, a horrible process of Mexican Repatriation took place in the United States of America, making hundreds of thousands of Mexican people homeless, scared, jobless, and humiliated. At that time, local governments deported about 1.8 million people to Mexico (Wagner). According to Little, it happened because they...

Franklin Delano Roosevelt Inaugural Speech

Introduction The speech is the inaugural address of Franklin Delano Roosevelt to the people, and the former president, Herbert Clark Hoover. It was composed by Raymond Moley (“Teaching with documents: FDR’s first inaugural address,” 2016). The historical significance of Roosevelt’s figure is hard to underestimate. He became president at the...

“Latino Americans” by PBS: Documentary Reaction

Latino Americans are one of the largest diasporas in the United States, and they play a significant role in the economy and politics of the state. Today, one can find successful Latino Americans in culture, art, politics, business, and any other field in the USA. However, episodes of the documentary...

Emmett Till Antilynching Act

Introduction The issues of respecting civil rights and freedoms have always been essential problems for the United States. They represent an integral part of the policy of such a multinational state. One of the largest population groups in the country is African American citizens, and this group has been discriminated...

Woodrow Wilson’s “Fourteen Points”

I believe that the implementation of Woodrow Wilson’s “Fourteen Points” could have resulted in the creation of an international peace organization. In his speech, Woodrow Wilson proposed several principles and goals for maintaining peace in the world, which might have been a foundation for an intergovernmental organization such as the...

Changes in the Character of Slavery in North America

Introduction Slavery is a controversial page in human history, and various changes in social life have influenced this phenomenon. Colonial North America became the first continent on which the slave system took root and developed on a colossal scale. The period from 1619 to 1739 saw the beginning of the...

Franklin Delano Roosevelt and Ronald Reagan as the Most Outstanding American Presidents

Introduction Not only American people but also the rest of the world recognized Franklin Delano Roosevelt and Ronald Reagan as most outstanding American presidents. People derived such reputation based on positive services committed by Roosevelt and Reagan.FDR and Reagan stood at the heart of United States’ celebrities; they brought social...

Haiti: From Slavery to Emancipation

The Creation of Wealth and The Policies Justification Fifteenth and sixteenth centuries were crucial for European development as a bourgeois society. However, this socio-political transformation was done by means of exploiting new vast territories and enslaving their indigenous people. Sugar industry, which was brought and intensified in America, was an...

Egyptian and Mesopotamian Societies

The advances in the sphere of agriculture enabled people to accumulate considerable resources and knowledge that led to the fast development of ancient societies in fertile areas. Numerous ancient texts reflect people’s concerns regarding material aspects, as well as the establishment of proper codes that could regulate civilized behavior within...

Colonization From European and Native Perspectives

Introduction The history of the colonization of America has many impressive milestones. One of the most mysterious periods is Columbus’s arrival to the shores of a new continent and the subsequent settlement of North America by colonialists. During these historical events, the civilizations of Europeans and Native Americans clashed. This...

Constitution of 1876 Analysis

As Texas Democrats acquired control of Congress in 1873, they saw the opportunity to draft a new constitution for the state. It was expected that the new document would restrict the state government’s power and give power back to the citizens of Texas. The Constitution of 1876 is the sixth...

Capitalism in Brook’s Vermeer’s Hat and Rediker’s Slave Ship

Timothy Brook takes a sharp-eyed, albeit critical, review into the social, political, and economic context lying within Vermeer’s seemingly undramatic façade. The author writes about capitalism during the 17th century, as presented within Johannes Vermeer’s mundane life paintings in Delft, Netherlands. Contrastingly, Marcus Rediker talks about the development of the...

Mexican Americans’ Struggle for Integrated Schools in the Civil Rights Era

One may think that African Americans were the only population group that experienced the tragedy of segregation and unfair treatment in the USA’s civil rights period. However, the country’s history knows some other, no less excruciating, examples. Among such, there were Mexican Americans, whose position in the civil rights era...

National Identity Throughout the History of the USA

Introduction A unique set of events defines every century in the history of the United States of America. While the XVI century was the era of colonization, the XVIII century was marked by the colonial decline (Corbett et al. 63-154). While the early XIV century became the making of democracy,...

American Empire: A Global History

Many of the universally accepted courses, United States History (HIST405) certainly being one of them, appeals to many people who simply treasure information and styles of thinking entailed. However, a few people are spontaneously attracted to the course or are doubtful of the need to understand its purpose (Mays, 2019)....

The Medicine Practice in Ancient Times

Modern advances in medicine, as in other areas, originate in Ancient Times. Today, people are accustomed to the availability and safety of the process of diagnosing and treating various diseases. However, it took humanity many centuries and millennia to achieve this level of medicine. According to numerous studies, there is...

Segregation and Racial Discrimination in Housing

Introduction The primary aim of this essay is to understand the role of segregation and discrimination in creating housing disparity between African Americans and the white community. However, for centuries now, national spatial imaginary has been racially marked, with segregation serving to induce a fine line between the majorities from...

Document Analysis of Codex Hammurabi

The Code of King Hammurabi sheds light on the understandings of justice in ancient empires. The document contains over two hundred laws dealing with common crimes. King Hammurabi probably regarded the creation of the code as a way to solidify his political influence, and the proposed system did not actually...

The Slave Community on the Plantation

Self-expression of slaves Slavery left the North and began to be used exclusively in the South after 1790 when extensive industrial development was ongoing in the Southern colonies. These slaves endured hard existence on the plantations since growing sugar was not an easy task. The slaves consisted of children, men,...

American Revolution Overview and Analysis

The American Revolution is one of the most widely covered and well-known events in American history. Starting with small conflicts and discontent, the sparks have ignited the flame of retribution against the oppressive British rule. As a result of the events that transpired in the 1760s, the colonists have gained...

The History of Community Justice

Introduction Law enforcement and criminal justice in their traditional manifestations through the punishment of crime at state or federal levels do not always provide expected positive results for social order. The particularities of local neighborhoods related to social, economic, or demographical characteristics provide specific guidelines for law enforcement practices in...

Space and Place in the History of the American West

Introduction The United States of America is a vast country that appeared due to the expansion of its frontiers by pioneers who conquered the wilderness. Unfortunately, in the process of settling the continent, the Americans got involved in numerous Indian wars, which led to the displacement of many tribes of...

A Time to Break Silence: Martin Luther King Jr.

There are many precedents in world history when religious leaders openly fought against injustice, backed by state laws, and sided with the oppressed. Martin Luther King Jr., who fought against racial inequality in America, considered social activity the only legal opportunity to counteract cynicism, indifference, and despair. The theology of...

The Patriot Act of the United States of America

Introduction The origin of knowing the respective constitution of the United States of America directs towards the daily routine ways of life of the people living in that specific country basically. Every one living in an identical region might start their company or else profitable institution in order to produce...

The Civil Rights Movement: Effects and Consequences

The Civil Rights Movement was one of the key turning points in American history, which ended segregation and institutional oppression of African Americans. However, the observed changes would not be possible without proper leadership and societal reconstructions. Although the movement was not able to achieve every objective it put forward,...

Iraqi Civil War in 2014-2017: Case Study

Introduction Hello everybody, and thank you for listening to this podcast! My name is First Name Last Name, and today, as part of the Threats to U.S. National Security course, I will be discussing the Iraqi Civil War. Firstly, I should note that as part of the assignment for this...

American Revolution as the Turning Point in History

Introduction The conflict between the colonists and the British leading to the revolution; The Americans winning the war and establishing the new constitution; Thesis: The Revolution became the turning point in American history, allowing the country to obtain independence after years of oppression, taxing, and severe fighting. The Causes of...

Andrew Johnson’s Biography

Andrew Johnson served as the 17th U.S. president from 1865 to 1869 after the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln. He was born in Raleigh on December 29, 1808, and grew up without formal education. Johnson moved to Greensville, Tennessee and opened a tailoring shop. He was a skilled orator who...

French and Indian War and American Revolution

French and Indian War, which is also known as the Seven Years’ War, was the last in the colonial confrontation between England and France. The Seven Years’ War also covers the European theater of military operations, where the English success significantly influenced the victory in the entire war. Despite England’s...

Monasticism in Western Europe During the 400 to 1100

In Western Europe, the rise of monasticism falls in the Middle Ages, during which religion was the most significant force. Monastic Christianity initially originated in Egypt and Palestine in the 3rd – 4th centuries and steadily transmitted to Western Europe. The essential concept of Christian monasticism is the alienation from...

South Bronx Burning: What It Meant to the Development of the Borough?

When the word “Bronx” sounds, most people imagine gray depressed streets, wrecked cars, burning trash cans, graffiti, and abandoned basketball courts. A city within a city, located in one of the five counties of New York on the northern outskirts of the state, and, as the only one not lying...

Booker T. Washington and W. E. B. Dubois on the Loss of Civil Rights

Booker T. Washington’s vision of freedom is more compelling than Dubois’, and thus preferable. Abdication of violence and riots, as well as a focus on self-improvement through work, is a better strategy for addressing segregation. Moreover, it would have offered African Americans an opportunity to improve their social and economic...

Expansion Strategies in the 19th Century

Introduction Throughout the history of humankind, expansion has been one of the most important directions in the development of society. The relations of expansion, being a form of power relations, act as a fundamental element in the interaction between the subjects of international life: states. Functionally, all countries can be...

The Ancient Societies and States: Effects of War

Introduction The development of ancient civilizations was accompanied by the complex nuances of the formation of statehood. When considering the period from Mesopotamia to the era of maritime expansion, major societies and states achieved greatness and recognition largely due to internecine wars, and frequent military conflicts were a natural occurrence....

The Land Conflict Between White Settlers and Native Americans

Summary The tense conflict between white colonists and American Indians played a notable role in the historical development of the USA and Canadians, reflecting on their social and international relationships. This clash was marked by extended series of bloody and devastating wars, the most acute phase of which lasted around...

The Role of Manifest Destiny in the American-Mexican War

In the 19th century, the US had a big vision about the world’s politics and actively sent its troops to the lands it thought needed to change. Manifest Destiny was a broadly held American colonialist social faith, which suggested that American borders were bound to grow across North America. It...

History of China: Confucius and His Teachings

Introduction Confucius was known to be a teacher and above all a philosopher. Civilization in Eastern Asia was known to have been greatly influenced by his teachings. His teachings were based on making society better and not changing what was already inexistent. People were to be what they had always...

International Relationships During Cold War

Cold War can be categorized as one of the most prominent occurrences in the international relationships of the 20th century. In the second half of the given period, a confrontation between the two strongest powers of their time, such as the USA and the USSR, unfolded in the world political...

The American System, Transportation, and Communication

In the first half of the 19th century, the predominantly agricultural economy of the USA, the usual way of life,and the mentality of the traditional society were eroded under the influence of industrial revolution. The development of the economy and social sphere was determined by its deployment, as well as...

Confucianism as the Ideology of the State

Introduction The history of Ancient China is rich and highly diverse, with various schools of thought coming to prominence during its existence. With many changes to its internal structure came events that influenced the values held by the people of China. Revolts and dynastic shifts in the government were commonplace,...

The Women’s Rights: The Movement for Equal Society

Women’s Rights are repeatedly detected to be at the center of attention, as they are frequently infringed upon. However, if looked back on history just 200 years ago, women did not have nearly as much freedom and abilities as modern females do today. The path to equal society is yet...

American Revolution as a Social Process

It is common to think that the American Revolution was a war for impendence fought by American colonies against the rule of the British Crown. Both the government and society were dominated by wealthy merchants and landowners, as well as prominent colonists who have acquired wealth through the smuggling of...

The National Women’s History Museum: A Review

Women’s role in history has been overlooked for quite a while due to the presence of deeply patriarchal ideas that did not allow to center women as important agents in the development of society. However, women’s contribution to humankind’s development is still massive, and it has increased exponentially over the...

Ethics for Scientific Researches When Human Subjects Were Involved

Introduction Between the 1950s and 1970s, the inmates of Holmesburg Prison were used as human subjects for scientific experiments. Although they were approved by the government, not all legal actions may be regarded as ethical. It goes without saying that these studies were unacceptable from the position of ethics. Main...

Communism in Europe and America After World War II

Among the numerous milestones of the twentieth century, World War II occupies a specific place for its profound influence on the entire world. Claiming millions of people’s lives and leaving thousands of cities in ruins, transformed the existing economic and social relations. One of the most remarkable changes in this...

Martin Luther King and the March on Washington

Faulkenbury, Evan. ““An Uncommon Meeting of Minds”: The Council for United Civil Rights Leadership in the Black Freedom Struggle, 1963–1967.” The Journal of African American History vol. 104, no. 3, 2019, pp. 392-414. The article examines in detail the role of Martin Luther King in the passage of the 1964...

The Civil War as a Political Crisis

Introduction The American Civil War is a war from 1861 to 1865 between the Union of non-slavery states and border slave states – the North – on the one side, and the Confederacy of slave states – the South – on the other. The issue of what was the cause...

The War Powers Resolution: Intent and Controversy

The distribution of war power in the U.S. has been debatable since severe hostilities across different countries that were initiated by Presidents of the U.S. came out to light. The examination of the constitutional division of authority regarding war powers has provided information on the essence of power that should...

The Key Moments of the Texan History and Their Impact on Today’s Texas

The history of Texas is complex, rife with twists and turns that shaped the state’s current identity. Similar to several other states, it belonged to Mexico in its various iterations, but, unlike those, Texas had a period of struggles against Mexican rule. Then Texas became a part of the United...

Virtual Road Trip Through Texas

The Mineral Wells Baker Hotel – an infamous place that has gathered the attention of many paranormal enthusiasts and horror fans around the United States. What decades ago has been a grandiose and luxurious place for relaxation is now only a shadow of its former self, attracting an all-new kind...

Ideological Camps in the Mexican Revolution

Revolutions always bring violent fights and deaths, but sometimes they are the only choice for the struggling populations to fight for one’s rights and freedom. The Mexican Revolution was a significant overthrow of social order that consisted of armed struggles from 1910 to 1920. It had a long-lasting effect on...

The Smallpox Epidemic of 1777-1782

The smallpox epidemic of 1777-1782 was devastating and deadly for many people in North America in the late eighteenth century. British troops were immune to the disease, which gave them an advantage during the Revolution. Elizabeth Fenn, in her book “Pox Americana”, says, “smallpox may have been the gun’s most...

American Consensus in the 50s and 60s

Introduction The unity of the people is a fundamental factor for the productive and prosperous existence of any state. The idea of unification is especially essential for such a multi-ethnic and multicultural country like the US. The first significant measures to unite the Americans were launched by the government in...

Manifest Destiny: History, Ideals, Points of View, etc.

Manifest Destiny is a philosophy that embraces American history as a whole. This idea originated during the early colonization of New England by the Puritans, who considered America destined for New Canaan to conquer and themselves as God’s chosen ones who were to build the “City on a Hill” –...

The Mexican-American War: History of Both States

The Mexican-American War (1846-1848) brought suffering to many families on both sides. However, while heavy casualties were something the countries had in common, the war outcomes varied greatly, with Mexico ceding to the US territories that now constitute large parts of New Mexico, Arizona, California, and Texas (Guardino 1). This...

Women Role in the Transition From Spanish Colonial Rule to Mexican California

Spanish and Mexican California Spanish conquest of present-day California was specifically active during the eighteenth century up to 1821. Spanish settlers built fortifications in order to protect themselves from indigenous people and the British. The Spanish traded with First People and gradually occupied their lands (Starr, 54). They brought diseases...

Different Interpretations of Conquest

The accounts of conquest vary significantly depending on the angle one views the same events from. The Spanish conquest of South America is a landmark event in world history. The clash of civilizations that happened when Spaniards discovered America is an example of the event which is interpreted very differently...

Canada: The Group of Seven and Northern Development

The Group of Seven and Northern Development by Paul Walton tells the Great Transformation of Canada and related opposing viewpoints, driven by the agrarian myth and the myth of progress. It began with the acquisition of vast resource-rich areas located on the Precambrian shield (Walton, 1990). The Group of Seven...

The Consequences of Darfur Genocide

Introduction Darfur is an unstable region in Southern Sudan with a rich history of armed conflicts. It barely knew any peace until very recently, and its population, namely ethnic Darfuri, kept suffering. The reasons for the region’s constant state of war are complicated, rooted in racism, environmental situation, and overall...

Great Depression and New Deal Impact on Minorities

Introduction The period of the Great Depression had a significant impact on the United States and largely changed not only the economy but also the social situation in the country. Specific categories of the population found themselves in difficult conditions, and the New Deal as a program for the development...

Livy’s and Qian’s Attitudes to Self-Sacrifice

Introduction Scenarios of self-sacrifice occupy an essential place in the literature of ancient writers and, as a rule, aim to reveal specific values ​​and moral obligations that a particular character follows. However, such plots are part of not only fictional works but also serious historiographic records. As an example, one...

Christianity in the Roman Empire

Christianity began its existence as a small sect and ended up being a major worldwide religion. Its history starts in the Roman Empire, where it managed to survive the cruel persecutions and was legalised by Emperor Constantine I, who has become a Christian himself. The reason for the triumph of...

Consequences of South African Apartheid

The Apartheid was the racial segregation that lasted from 1948 to 1994 in South Africa when the discrimination occurred, forcing the affected people to leave their homelands and prevent the regions from developing. The regime appeared during the post-World War II period when many countries suffered from economic and social...

Jerrold Amplifiers Advertisement in the 1980s

Everyone wants a music system with crystal clear sounds that are appealing and entertaining. Jerrold Company presents the Jerrold amplifier, which is the absolute solution to the voice problems in homes, business places, and even campaigns. The amplifier has the Alternating Current (AC), making it easy for the user to...

The Sufficiency of the Term “Stolen Generation”

The term “Stolen Generation” refers to Australian indigenous children that were forcibly taken from their biological families and were adopted by white families. The assimilation was appraised as the governmental concern about the extinction of the Aboriginal population of Australia and Torres Strait Island (Bates, D 1938). However, the child...

The Discovery of America: Effects on Native Americans

The Columbian exchange allowed peoples from the Old World to get to know tobacco and a host of other outlandish goods, plants, and animals. The development of America also allowed Europeans to get a new source of gold and silver. From Europe, America adopted cabbage, grapes, rice, sugarcane, wheat, coffee...

Trump: Elections and Presidency

From the beginning of his political actions, Donald Trump made a considerable impression on the audience. People were interested in him, although many were also wary. This politician tried to stand by his opinion, even though it was often unusual and revolutionary. This allowed him to win over audiences and...

Franklin Roosevelt and Adolf Hitler: The Democrat & the Dictator

Adolf Hitler and Franklin Roosevelt became leaders of the state at about the same time, promising their people radical reforms that were supposed to lead their countries out of the political and economic crisis. Both of these leaders were so deeply engrossed in internal transformations that the military clash between...

Cultural Identity Formation of Black Americans and African Americans

Culture plays an important role in understanding diverse populations (Betancourt & Lopez, 1993) and in making sense of the complexities of human psychology, feeling, cognition and behavior, and interactions between people and their environment. People from different racial or ethnic groups or cultures have different or varying interpretations of self...

The Philippine-American War or a Tagalog Insurgency

During this time, most people called the Philippine-American war a Tagalog Insurgency because the Philippine troops commenced surrendering to the U.S army. The war commenced on February 4th, 1899, lasting until July 2nd, 1902. The war was a struggle for independence, which had early begun in 1896 under the Philippine...

9/11 Attacks as a Turning Point of Contemporary History

Contemporary history develops at a rapid pace, as globalization has the entire planet deeply interconnected. Political and economic processes, which happen in one area, may affect the rest of the world to a considerable degree, and the density of important events is also on the increase. Nevertheless, it is possible...

Hewes and the Ideological Premise of the Revolution

The political events that unfolded in Boston in the 1770s and the following developments leading to the Revolution were driven by a range of factors and supported by a huge number of people. However, of all citizens, George Robert Twelves Hewes stood out as a particularly important figure in the...

The Causes of Tension Before the American Civil War

The Civil War is considered to be one of the central events in the history of the United States. This war has started as a result of uncompromising differences in the views of the North and the South on the issue of slavery. Primarily, the government tended to search compromises...

Job Opportunities for Women in the 1800s: Lowell Mill Girls

In the 1800s, many young girls had completed early schooling by ten years. Many would take up domestic duties for some families since they needed to work and help either with the financial situation at home or get the opportunity to earn their own money. Unlike typical young women of...

The Civil Rights Movement Overview

Introduction The selected lecture focuses on the Civil Rights Movement, especially its origin and influence in the 1940s, 1950s, and 1960s. Professor Taylor chooses two main events to explore: the Brown v. Board of Education case of 1954 and the Desegregation of the Little Rock Central High School in 1957....

Margaret Sanger and Her Contribution to Women’s Freedom

The American dream is a belief in a society free from prejudice, and in the success of people that depends only on their personal qualities. This dream is based on the principle of individual freedom and the protection of human rights. In search of these privileges, new migrants came to...

Critical Events in Europe Between 1789-1914

All historical events are connected by cause-and-effect relationships. In the context of the modern history of Europe, the most important is the study of the last two centuries. During this period, a massive number of changes have occurred in all areas of society. The purpose of this essay is to...

New York City History Final Exam

New York City (NYC) was a primary gateway for Europeans, Russians, and Asians, especially in the early 20th century. Nowadays, people of European ancestry constitute around one-third of the population, as well as Hispanic communities, whereas African Americans account for one-fourth. However, by the early 1900s, the black community made...

Polygraph and Its Impact on Society

The development of human relationships was never simple, and as soon as one problem was solved, another concern occurred. In the majority of cases, challenges in communication were provoked by the desire or necessity to lie. The intention to detect deception and find out the truth motivated people to think...

Colonialism and Its Effects on Africans in Power

Colonialism was a remarkable and influential process in African countries. It was characterized by the intention of Europe to colonize the region and demonstrate its domination over African traditions and abilities. At the end of the 1800s, several European nations gained control over Africa, using political pressure, military invasions, and...

The American Revolution: Triggers

Introduction The American Revolution is a colonial uprising that took place in 1765 – 1783 in the British colonies of North America. Being in a military alliance with France, the colonists won a landslide victory in the War of Independence, the main result of which was the proclamation of the...

The History of Women in the United States Military

The historical distribution of the gender roles in society explains the fact that warfare has a strongly marked male character. The gender characteristics of the military on the whole and the US Military in particular change according to the internal and external factors. The first one is the structure of...

Nationalism: The History of Spanish Civil War

Introduction The Spanish Civil War in 1936-1939 was the confrontation of two warring forces – the Republican Popular Front and nationalists supported by the Nazi countries of Europe. Regarding its outcome, the dictatorship of the new regime was established. The role of nationalism was significant, and in the context of...

Works Progress Administration Program in the US

Introduction The only employer that was available in the village family lived in was the mill. All people would go there and seek employment, but most of them would spend the majority of their time waiting. Some people would only work for 16 hours a week because of the low...

From the Roman Empire to Late Antiquity

The transition from the period of the Roman Empire to late antiquity was characterized by drastic changes in all spheres of human life. These changes had a considerable impact on the art of the period as it started to move from ancient Greek values to the values of the middle...