Louis XIV, Peter the Great, and the Great Elector

Louis xiv, considered to be the greatest king of France, ruled the country from 1638 to 1715. King Louis exercised enormous powers not only in France but on the continent of Europe too. Though he inherited power in 1638, he assumed real power after the demise of Jules Cardinal Mazarin,...

Union Generals’ Problems at the Battle of Gettysburg

Introduction Gettysburg Battle started on the 1st of July 1863. When General Lee Robert was encouraged by his triumph at Chancellors Ville associate, decided to attack the North. He went on into north Maryland in September the preceding year where, at Antietam, the most awful day of the war took...

Gulf War One between Iraq and Kuwait

The war commence on the sixteenth of January in 1991 and came to an official closure on the twenty-eighth of February in 1991.this was after forty-two days of total combat between the coalition force and the Iraq army. The war took place in total support of Kuwait by the coalition...

Revolution and the Union of Socialist Soviet Republic

The Russian Revolution is described as the two successful revolutions of 1917, which were a series of events that happened in imperial Russia, culminating in 1917 to bring about the establishment of the Soviet state that became to be known as the Union of Socialist Soviet Republic (USSR). The Russian...

Cross Cultural Exchanges in the World

Scientists believe that human life began in Eastern Africa within the Rift Valley. As time went by, small bands of these early humans who were mainly hunters left the rift valley and gradually migrated across Africa. Others may have gone north along the river Nile and crossed into Europe and...

The Phenomenon of Prohibition

Abstract Prohibition is a phenomenon that took place between 1920 and 1933 which was regarded as a noble experiment. It was passed as a law to stop people from consuming alcohol and had a lot of repercussions, some of which are felt even today. Most of the people who suffered...

Andrew Jackson, the President of the US

The great president of America, Andrew Jackson was born in a backwoods settlement in the Carolinas in 1767. He was the 7th president of America. Though he had an irregular education, he won great acclaim and popularity as a lawyer with his habit of reading books in his late teens....

Roman Republic. Caesar’s Dictatorship

I am inclined to believe that, Caesar was greedy, selfish, and unjust during his reign as dictator of Rome. This is clearly shown by his actions immediately after taking office. He did not make deliberate attempts to restore the Roman Republic but instead almost scuttled it. Julius Caesar ended up...

Quebec and Canada Question

The birth of national consciousness in French Canada dates back to the 1800s when the Canadians began to see themselves as a nation culturally distinct from the French even during the New France era. Throughout their history, nationalism conceptions that Canadian provinces propagated have undergone significant changes. For instance, Quebec...

African Independence: International Politics Analysis

Introduction Africa has quintessentially been known to be a continent ravaged by poverty, disease and war. Although their lands and resources are vast enough to provide the needs of its people, it is quite unthinkable why poverty, disease and war have overturned almost all 54 nations in Africa after they...

The Presidency of Jimmy Carter, 39th President of the United States

Assessing the legacy of a particular president, a specific approach is needed. For that matter, a presidency should be examined after a certain time has been passed, in order to neutrally evaluate the actions and the consequences, not for the four-year period, but for the history as a whole. In...

Ancient Maya Civilization’s Authority and Control

Introduction Ancient Maya civilization is considered to take one of the important places for Central American topics. The Classic Maya collapse appeared to be the major puzzle of world history keeping a lot of secrets for modern scholars. As the results of Maya investigation have shown, not all of its...

“The Barbarians Speak“ by Peter S. Wells

Introduction The book The Barbarians Speak proposes readers a unique understanding history and historical development of Europe. In contrast to traditional views of Roman Empire and its relations with barbarian tribes, Peter S. Wells defends the Celts and Germanic tribes proving that they had developed culture and economy, social and...

“The Peopling of British North America” by Bernard Bailyn

The book The Peopling of British North America by Bernard Bailyn presents unique facts and data, discussions and arguments which show that the Frontier has ag reta impact on American history and development of the nation. A frontier line determined lifestyle and culture, language and religious uniqueness of settlers. As...

Ancient States vs. Non-State Societies’ Warfare

Introduction Development of civilization or states requires an understanding of the conditions of people’s life at the period when this process takes place as well as varying physical abilities and limitations of human beings and the climatic conditions surrounding the ancient world. The ancient non-states changed gradually from hunters to...

Book Divided by Faith by Michael Emerson Review

The book is a general attempt to shed light on the racial prejudices that exist in American society. People, through various institutions, have brought back the racial boundaries that have existed there before. As much as people are trying to fight racial prejudice that is a source of inequality in...

The United States and Difficult Reunification Through a Civil War

Introduction The Civil War in the United States of America broke out in 1861 when eleven states in the south decided to secede from the federal government. These states left the Union and formed a confederacy called the Confederate States of America. The states felt that the individual states should...

McCarthy Era and The Cold War

Gouzenko Affair and Herbert Norman’s suicide are the brightest events that mark the relationships between the United States of America and Canada in the mid of the twentieth century. They symbolize the policy of witch-hunt that the government of Joseph McCarthy pursued. The McCarthy Era is the period in the...

Do We Live In a Post-Imperial Age?

The last fifty years are defined and understood by some researchers (Dunababin, p. 3) as the post-imperial age characterized by strong state power and the rise of new conflicts. The first is the strong nationalist movement in countries that have been the object of political domination or economic exploitation by...

Martin Luther King Jr.’s Dream

Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his “I Have a Dream” speech in front of approximately 20,000 people who had peacefully marched on Washington toward the end of August 1963. Standing on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, King managed to educate the people listening regarding the various ways in which...

American Civil War History and Review

Introduction Between 1861 and 1865 the north and South America states engaged in battle against each other. According to many Americans, the American civil war remains the deadliest in history of America. Eleven southern slave states had distanced themselves from the federal government and formed the confederate of American states....

Female Warriors in Greece, Rome and the Amazons

Introduction The female warrior role in ancient empires, such as Greece and Rome, is not near as well documented as the exploits of its male counterparts. However, these roles have made their stake within the annals of time. Although women continued the role of wife, mother, and caretaker; there remains...

American Women’s History: Suffrage Movement

It was 3rd March 1913, the day when Woodrow Wilson arrived at Washington to paradoxically find very little crowd for his welcome. It was the occasion of his inauguration as the President of the United States. Later he found that people instead had assembled to witness the greatest ever history...

The Progressive Era in the United States

Introduction The history of the world witnessed many various political movements that made attempts of reforming the system to adapt to the different newly occurred circumstances that affected the stability of the country. These circumstances could include economic, political, demographical and etc. Some movements fade and vanish with time and...

Russian Revolution by Vladimir Lenin

Introduction The Russian revolution occurred in 1917 and referred to the sequence of events that led to the transformation of the social nature within the Russian Empire hence the state. The Soviet Union was formed to reinstate the old Tsarist dictatorship. The Bolshevik Party, under the leadership of Vladimir Lenin...

“What’s the Matter with Kansas” by Thomas Frank

In his book, ‘What’s the Matter with Kansas’, Thomas Frank has explored the rise of conservatism in the US by way of a true picture of his home state Kansas, which was initially a stronghold of the left-wing movements in the nineteenth century and later became more conservative in nature...

Lewis and Clark Expedition in American History

The significance of the Lewis and Clark Expedition was that it effectively opened up the west and established it as American territory. Spurred by the Louisiana Purchase, the expedition was designed to give the country a better sense of what it held as well as to attempt to soothe relations...

The Minotaur Islands: Civilization that Collapsed

Minotaur was a creature found in Crete Island, and the creature as legend has it was half-man on one part, half-bull on the other. It was used by famous King Minos to torture and slaughter foreigners from Athens as a result of the death of his son Andreous. The inhabitants...

John Dickinson and His Concept Liberty.

Introduction Concept Liberty may appear to be too narrow for a monograph but the essence of its feeling is as deep as the meaning itself. The word itself has fascinated the scholars around the world and taken a subject of deep consideration by the English people of eighteenth century. The...

Frederick Douglass. Biography and Historical Role

Introduction Slavery in America was a far different thing than slavery as it had traditionally been known in the past. Unlike the slavery of ancient Greece or other places, for instance, slavery in America was never-ending and gave ultimate rights of life and death to the master. Slaves were forbidden...

Candide and the Context of Enlightenment

Enlightenment is an imperative term of political philosophy that urges the application of intellect and logic in order to discover truth and reality from natural and social phenomena. It seeks its roots in liberalism which aims to get the man free from the clutches of fear, slavery, and ignorance. It...

Islam’s Fast Expansion: Strong Leadership or Merits?

Early leaders of Muslims, together with the ideologies of the Muslims, played a key role in the expansion of Muslims. The expansion of Muslims is reported to have occurred mostly by conquest with the leader of Islam-Muhammad-being a charismatic leader and the activities of the converted nomadic warriors. The ideology...

American History “Through Women’s Eyes” by Dubois & Dumenil

For women, slavery was one of the most difficult and cruel periods in history. African-American women were deprived rights and freedoms. Certainly, resistance to the institution of slavery required mothers to protest the habitual violation of an ideologically sanctified relationship–in effect, a matter of insisting upon the enslaved woman’s right...

Early Spanish Colonization in Latin America

The readings were about the invasion of Spanish colonizers in Mexico and Latin America. In “An Aztec Account of the Conquest of Mexico,” a Mexican anthropologist named Miguel Leon Portilla gathered accounts made by the Aztecs when Hernan Cortes landed in Mexico and made his way to the Aztec capital,...

The Stamp Act of 1765: Historical Review

The Stamp Act of 1765 was passed at a time when the United States was a colony of the British Empire. The significance of the Act was not the provisions of the Act itself. The passing of the Act was indirectly instrumental in leading to events that led to the...

An Analysis of the Atlanta Race Riot

Abstract This paper analyzes and explores the cause of the Atlanta Riot and how it contributed to forming coalition sponsored activities meant to restore the memory of the Atlanta Race Riot and move toward reconciliation that includes: an exhibit at the Martin Luther King Jr. Historic Site gallery, curriculum material...

Implication of Tiberius Gracchus’ Reform Program

Among all the factors that either promoted the reform or prevented it, social and political factors were the most powerful. Rome’s political condition was not quiet at that time. Since legionaries were obliged to serve for the whole campaign, regardless of how long it lasted, soldiers often left their farms...

“Killer Angels” by Michael Shaara

Introduction It is these days that the United States of America is a solidary and democratic country, where everybody has the equal rights and freedoms. However, it was not always so and there were times when people had to struggle for their beliefs and for their ideas concerning the country...

US History: Puritanism Analysis

First of all it should be stated, that the key principle of Puritanism is God’s highest power over human matters, chiefly in the church, and particularly as stated in the Bible. On the personal extent, the Puritans highlighted that every person should be repeatedly changed by the grace of God...

Contemporary American History Since 1877

Overview of the Theme The American history since 1877 as a topic is very vital in understanding the events or occurrences that have moulded the present America. The changes that were experienced during this period contributed greatly to the development of America to become one of the most developed in...

Louisiana Purchase: Historical Review

“Louisiana, which translates to La Celina Mario in French, was the name of an administrative district of New France. Under French control from the 17th century to the 18th century, the area was named in honor of Louis XIV of France by French explorer René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de la Salle....

Holocaust and Genocide Analysis

Introduction Holocaust was one of the most terrible events in history if the world marked by extreme violence and hostility. The ideology provided by Nazi underlined the descent of the German people from the Aryan race and rejected all other nations. Jews were seen as enemies of the Nazi Germany...

Vietnam War – American Experience Since 1945

The Vietnam War was the longest and most unpopular war that the United States ever took part in. there was great loss of life and major financial repercussions. The war took away around 58000 American lives and severely wounded 304,000. The war was a military struggle that was fought between...

Racism in Minnesota in Relation to the Klu Klux Klan

Minnesota is the State known for its ten thousand lakes but in the 20th century, it was also known as the hotbed for racism. It seems that local inhabitants of the State resisted the idea of integration with people of other races especially African-Americans, Jews, and Europeans who are non-Protestants....

Racism in Minnesota: Archival Research Paper

Racism in Minnesota as a Midwestern state was historically very widespread as in the territory where slavery and racial discrimination were present in 19 century and persisted for a large part of the 20th century. Notwithstanding the fact of the large civil movement against racism in Minnesota beginning in the...

Constructing and Ratifying the United States Constitution

Introduction The events which led to the ratification of the constitution were the end of the revelation and opposition between the states, peace with Great Britain, and economic depression that affected all states. The revolution did not solve all problems but deepened social, political, and economic differences. In August 1786,...

Industrialization: How It Changed the Lives of Europeans

The first industrialization and the increasingly popular enlightenment movement were considered influential and changing the lives of eighteenth-century Europeans. The industrial revolution ultimately brought changes in the economics, population, family structure, labor, and consumption patterns. With the introduction of new technologies, smoke-stack industries rose to replace the agricultural economy of...

Ancient Greek Colonization and Trade

Introduction One of the characteristics of the history of many ancient nations is the colonization, i.e. the establishment of new settlements in foreign lands. Particularly, a major role in the ancient Mediterranean history was played by Greek and Phoenician Colonization. This Primary Source Document essay will analyze “The History of...

Importance of Abolitionism and The Dred Scott Decision

Introduction One of biggest black marks given to the United Sates was the adoption and practice of slavery. Millions of Africans were captured and transferred by ships, often in inhuman conditions to the country and later sold off as slaves to white masters. The practice became inhuman to such an...

Disliking Others: Racial Discriminations as an Outcome of Racial Prejudices

Purpose of the Study There has been a long drawn battle line between the White Americans and the African Americans in the United States. This prejudice has existed and many steps have been taken to eradicate this and provide equality. Today, it manifests itself in various forms in schools and...

Modern Jewish History: Ashkenaz, Ottoman Empire, Aliyah, Immigration, War

Modern Jewish history It took the new Jewish nation more than100 years to emerge as the modern nation of Israel as it is now. The period between 1914 and 1945 was the turning point for Jewish history. Jews in Europe experienced brutality, starvation, civil war, followed by the oppressive communist...

20th Century History of Canada: Quebec

Introduction On July 1st, 1867, the Dominion of Canada was effective. Sir John A Macdonald was the 1st Canadian Prime Minister. The first telephone was invented by Sir Alexander Graham Bell in 1874. In the next decade, the great depression began at the exact date of 1929. After that, in...

History. Western Impacts on East Asian Countries

Introduction Until the establishment of relationships between the Western countries and East Asia, Japan, Korea, and China had only their unique cultural and social features. With the growing connections between them, the Western impact became vivid. In some cases, the mentioned countries adopted the elements of the foreign culture, while...

The Slavery Debate Between 1820 and 1850

Introduction The Missouri Territory acquired the statehood in 1819 and this event has laid a foundation for the new conflict over slavery issue between North and South. Congress was concerned with the issue that South would gain a representational advantage and, as a result, slavery expansion would never be stopped....

America and the British Empire: Relations Review

Introduction Many would argue that the American Revolution actually began when the first colonists set foot on American soil. With London being some 3000 miles away, governing the colonies was a great challenge. Travel to and from England required much time and slowed required communication significantly. In the time before...

The Founding Brothers, by Joseph J. Ellis

Introduction At the beginning of the revolution, the colonies were lost to England, though neither England nor America knew it. English colonial policy had become an echo of dead opportunities. Yet petitioners “humbly prayed,” as ever before. English officials still went to and fro about their empty business, and patriotic...

The Chinese in Canada Before World War I

Canada before World War One was characterised by the immigration of foreign communities, especially the Chinese, which resulted in suspicion and fear by locals that these foreigners had come to settle in Canada. As a result, the locals, together with the government, were not very welcoming, resulting in uncertainty and...

History. The Interesting Narrative of Olaudah Equiano

In the early days of the slave trade, conceivably, 65 percent had been captives of wars. Over the next century, it has been premeditated that upwards of 75 percent were kidnapped. Many of these were the sufferers of the influential and centralized states of Dahomey and Ashanti, which had emerged...

Employment Opportunities for British Women After World War I

Introduction Military conflicts often align with significant social changes within states due to the underlying causes of confrontation and the changes that occur during their management. World War I is one of the most common examples of how social changes were propelled by the necessity to fight the oppressor and...

Native Americans History: The Other Trail of Tears

Natives are people who live a life that is very different from the rest; this is because such people lack their rights of living in that particular country. Natives are indigenous people from the regions of North America who are covered by the continent of United States and parts of...

Canada Since Confederation. The Northwest Rebellion

Thesis The Northwest rebellion of 1885 was of great importance to Canada development despite the fact that it lasted for three only months. Introduction The 1885 Northwest Rebellion was a three months uprising by the Métis people led by Louis Riel protesting against the Canadian Authority failure to deal with...

War for the West in America After the Civil War

Introduction The war for the West in America after the civil war assumes greater significance as the Western inhabitants had to endure years of hardships and misery due to its bad effects. American troop’s war on Lakota (Sioux), a tribal western part of the United States, destroyed the normal life...

Women Roles During Wartime in Ancient Greece and Rome

According to the world literature, various communities have continued to restrict the ability and rights of women to manage as well as own property. Highly regarded women who dared to spend their time in public were frowned upon. Nevertheless, at times women applied the power of public protest to make...

Imperial China. Han vs. Qing Dynasty

The Qin gained power in 221 BC; they existed during the Warring State Period and were the first to unify China. Shi Huangdi, the First Emperor, set the tradition for having emperors as rulers in China. Notably, the Qin was militarily the strongest, but not culturally advanced. They introduced new...

Imperial China. The Tang Dynasty

Chang’an City is the capital of the Tang Dynasty. The Tang Dynasty is regarded by historians as a high point in Chinese civilization that equals or even surpassing the earlier Han Dynasty. It is also considered the golden age of cosmopolitan culture. It was developed during the Sui Dynasty circa...

Answering Freedom’s Call: Life After Emancipation

Introduction Any social change may become a decisive factor in people’s lives. The Emancipation Proclamation of 1863 granted rights to people enslaved in seceded areas and created a precedent for the advancement of democratic freedom (Faragher, Buhle, Czitrom, & Armitage, 2016). However, the northern and southern attitudes regarding this process...

Reconstruction: Tackling the Confederacy’s Roots

Introduction The reunited US after the civil war may be described as fascinating melange between completely different worldviews on crucial social issues that permeated all aspects of life, from economic to political. Faragher, Buhle, Czitrom, and Armitage (2012) outline the Reconstruction era as a way for the US to strengthen...

The Emancipation Proclamation in Context

Introduction The 19th century proved to be a definitive period in American history, with the rise of abolitionist, suffrage, and temperance movements, some of which came to fruition promptly, while others became prerequisites for future changes. Of the three mentioned social movements, abolitionism may be one of the most pivotal...

Historical Analysis of the U.S. Governmental Powers

Introduction The United States Constitution is the supreme law of the United States of America that has the supreme legal force. The Constitution went into effect on September 17th, 1787 (Schroedel, 2016). It was subsequently ratified by all thirteen US states that existed at the moment. This law is regarded...

History of Aviation in World War I and World War II

Introduction Aviation history has various periods that crafted its unique story. It began before the seventeenth century and is known for several momentous events that led to its development, such as World War I and World War II. Various events, great minds, and brave pilots contributed to the development of...

Seeing Africa: The Destruction of Stereotypes

Introduction Many public views may be outdated or incorrect when compared to the reality of the events. This phenomenon applies particularly strongly to social groups, where stereotyping frequently takes place and persists until after it approximates the truth. Often, the reason for this phenomenon is that the people who constitute...

Transnational Labour, Slavery, and Revolt Nowadays

The theory of class conflict paints history as a never-ending series of struggles between different classes in order to achieve political and economic dominance (Howard, 2019, 35). According to that theory, the few who owned the most power, be that aristocracy, clergy, or the bourgeoisie, sought to dominate the larger...

Cold War-Era’s Influence on the World

Introduction The twentieth century witnessed several major conflicts that affected the whole world. World War I and II led to the creation and destruction of entire countries, political regimes, and alliances. The events following the end of World War II (WW2) ushered the new era which gained the name of...

Thucydides, History of the Peloponnesian War

Introduction Thucydides tells a detailed account of the Peloponnesian War, a major military conflict between Greek Powers. At the source of this war lies the conflict around Corcyra, an emerging naval power. After defeating Corinth’s fleet in a dispute over their shared colony of Epidamnus, it established itself as a...

History of Cold War and International Law

As of today, the world continues to become ever more unstable, in the political sense of this world. The most recent escalation of the geopolitical tensions between the US (collective West) and China/Russia contributes to this process more than anything. At an initial glance, such a situation may appear as...

Spanish-American and Philippine-American Wars

Introduction Like many other wars of the nineteenth century, the Spanish-American war was caused by the struggle for the colonies, which the Western powers considered their rightful property. The Spaniards were among the best navigators in the 15th – 17th centuries, which allowed them to create a huge colonial Empire....

Mexican War of Independence and Historical Figures

The Mexican War of Independence was the struggle of the oppressed people against feudal Spain, which had been plundering its colony for three centuries. The war of liberation was not only the fight of the Mexicans for independence, but also a great war of the Indians of Mexico for their...

American and British Empires in the Middle East

The expansion of both the American and British Empires in the Middle East was based on imperialism, which started with the aggressive overseas expansion of Europe in the 1400s. The Middle East region was excluded from the initial European occupation until the 1780s, when the first invasion occurred. The British...

Central Government from the Colonial Era to the Civil War

Government during the Colonial Era Characteristics The colonial era is characterized by the lack of self-governess and dependence on the British. The British government provided the colonies with military defense against other major colonial powers in the region but could enforce its regulations on the American colonists. Thus, being a...

America’s Geopolitical Stance During the Cold War

Introduction Nowadays, it became a commonplace practice among many historians and political scientists to claim that America’s victory in the Cold War (1946-1991) was objectively predetermined by the inefficiency of Socialism, as the form of political governing adopted in the USSR (America’s main rivalry) throughout the era. This, in turn,...

Weimar Berlin Culture in German History

In the interwar period from 1919 to 1933, the Weimar Republic became an unofficial name for Germany. During this time, Berlin became Europe’s intellectual and creative hub, pioneering in the modern arts as well as science. At the time, the economy and political situation in Germany was experiencing hardships, whereas...

Workers West: From Fascism to the New Left

The period from the Great Depression to the emergence of the New Left is quite significant for the history of labor force movements. Workers had to face and fight against the ideology of fascism, the oppressing policy of capitalists, and gender discrimination. Thus, this time might be crucial to discover...

Chapter 13 of “American Government” by Jillson

Introduction The author touched upon various aspects of this theme, including the role of human rights, governmental activities, and the establishment of civil liberties and rights in politics. An understanding of the value of civil liberties in terms of imprisonment and the death penalty is also a crucial task for...

The Characteristics of Successful Warfare After the Second World War

Annotated Bibliography Kavanagh, Jennifer, Bryan Frederick, Alexandra Stark, Nathan Chandler, Meagan L. Smith, Matthew Povlock, Lynn E. Davis, and Edward Geist. Characteristics of U.S. Successful Military Interventions. Santa Monica: RAND Corporation, 2019. This research-based source reports the results of the statistical study that was devoted to analyzing important interventions involving...

Historical Causes of Underdevelopment in Latin America

Introduction The history of colonisation often focuses on its effect on European countries and the patterns of trade that emerged on the global stage. In turn, the influence of the process on the colonised regions and their future development is often overlooked. In their chapters, Stein and Stein and Burns...

Martin Luther King Jr.: Ideas That Changed the World

Introduction Human history presents numerous ideas, concepts, philosophies, and thoughts that have the potential to influence nations and governments across the world. The idea of learning from the past is an evidence-based practice that has moved America forward. The legal, moral, economic, political, and social achievements experienced in the United...

History: Great Depression and New Deal for Society

The Great Depression is one of the most critical periods of modern U.S. history. It began with the global economic crisis in 1929, which most affected the United States (Davidson, 2014). In 1933, when the crisis reached its peak, the Democratic Party candidate Roosevelt entered the post of President. He...

Dunnavant’s “Assessing Heritage Resources in St. Croix”

Professor Justin Dunnavant and his team have put extensive effort into exploring the history and effects of slavery on the island of St Croix. Through the in-field tour on heritage sites with archaeological works, the Salve Wrecks Project, in short of SWP, has assisted the public effectively in comprehending how...

Terroir: Preserving France’s Uniqueness

When exploring the history of French wine, the concept of terroir has been used as both a definition for a specific wine’s category within the market and a reflection on the quality of the drink. No matter how wine connoisseurs approach the definition of terroir, it cannot be separated from...

Appian’s Roman History: Events Between the Year 133 B.C. and 35 B.C.

Appian’s Roman History is a collection of five books that describe the events between the year 133 B.C. and 35 B.C. The focus is on the events in the Roman Empire and the struggles that the people of the era had experienced. More specifically, book IV is telling the story...

Slavery in Hispaniola and Mexico

Abstract Slavery had become common malpractice in many Spanish and French American colonies by the early 16th century. After Christopher Columbus arrived in America, a new opportunity for promoting the economy of European nations emerged. The idea of forced labor became a reality in many regions after the first Europeans...

Bureau of Indian Affairs for Indigenous in America

The relationship between the Native Americans and the government of the United States comes through the entire history of the country. In 1824, the federal authorities created the country’s primary agency responsible for the government’s dealings with the Native population – the Bureau of Indian Affairs or BIA (Indian Country...

Abolitionist Movement’s Effects on US Development

The USA earned its independence from British rule in the eighteenth century. The new country was based on democratic principles where people’s rights were respected and exercised to a considerable extent. However, the democratic aspirations of Americans were rather compromised as millions of people were deprived of basic rights. Slavery...

Harlem Renaissance: African American Identity

Introduction The Harlem Renaissance is a term that is widely used to describe the period of a cultural and social reawakening for African Americans in the United States, who concentrated their artistic effort in New York. The period between the 1920s and the 1930s became a critically significant era in...

African American Students’ Civil Rights History

Introduction The Civil Rights movement in the United States has a long history. Starting in the 1950s, this social impetus for change implied taking direct action; it was primarily focused on the realm of education, although its proponents also addressed other areas where African American people were experiencing severe discrimination...

The Cuban Revolution and Relations with the USSR

Introduction The Cuban Revolution in the 1950s was one of the most significant socio-political events of the century in the Western Hemisphere. It had profound impacts not just on Cuba but on the global stage as an inherent shift in the balance of power and ideology occurred. The Cuban Revolution...

Khrushchev: To Be or Not to Be Predictable?

Introduction The Cold War is a period that many politicians and global leaders continue to study and analyze today. It created tensions between the Soviet Union and the West. The events, happenings, and decisions associated with this political tension have become powerful models or lessons for many analysts, historians, and...

Big Business and Labor Exploitation in the US

On the turn of the twentieth century all main industries in the USA, like oil, railroad, tobacco, and sugar were concentrated in the hands of several millionaire families, like the Carnegies, Vanderbilts, and Rockefellers. They formed monopolies, turning them into trusts to eliminate competition and ensure the flow of wealth...

The American Civil War Between North and South

Introduction The American Civil War is one of the most important events that played a significant role in the creation of the United States. According to historians, the states were formed owing to the outcomes of the Revolution of 1776-1783. On the other hand, the Civil War was a determinant...

South African Apartheid’s Effects on People of Color

Research Plan The following research question is to be answered: what was the South African apartheid, and how did it affect people of color in the 1980s? Introduction and Thesis Statement The period of apartheid belongs to the most known examples of how ugly race-based prejudice can be if it...

British in Hong Kong and the French in Vietnam: Empire and Imperialism

Introduction From a nationalistic perspective, imperialism did not have any positive impacts on the colonized nations. Even in cases where it appears that such countries benefited from their colonial masters, nationalists would term it an accidental occurrence – a by-product of the imperialists’ pursuit of their self-centered interests. However, colonialists...

The Reconstruction Period After the Civil War in the USA

Introduction Out of all the historical events that happened during the era of mankind, war remains to be the most undesirable and high-priced act of human beings. Military actions lead to the loss of financial means, men’s lives, settlements, and even cities. Moreover, the end of warfare does not mean...

American Revolutionary Crisis: History of Events

The second half of the eighteenth century will always be among the most eventful periods in the history of the United States. In particular, these fifty years will be best remembered for the American Revolution, which contributed to the formation of the country. In this letter to my dear descendants,...

Constitution of the United States: Digital Field Trip

Example Description The document under consideration is the Constitution of the United States. It consists of four pages that are permanently displayed at the National Archives. The document includes a preamble and seven articles dedicated to government structure and functioning. Thus, it establishes the role of legislative, executive, and judicial...

The Industrial Revolution and Economic Growth History

Working Class During the Early Industrial Revolution Despite urbanization and higher wages, the standards of living of the working class were deficient during the early years of the revolution (Hartwell 20). The workers had to spend up to 14 hours a day in factories and did not have the power...

History of the War of 1812

The War of 1812 is a military conflict between the United States and Britain, its former colonial master. It resulted from a number of tensions starting with the practice of impressment and a restricted trade with both France and Britain. Other reasons that forced the US to start a war...

The History of United States Constitution

The United States Constitution is one of the most well-known government documents in history and modern politics. It stands as a symbol for Democracy and the strength of the country that the United States has become over the last two centuries. However, the process of drafting the Constitution was extensive...

The History of Revolutionary War

The Revolutionary War led to a vacuum of power in the former British colonies. The people and prominent revolutionary leaders were tasked with creating a new government and country that would become known as the United States of America. However, there were many prevalent opinions on the governance process, which...

Colonial History of Canada: Two Viewpoints on Amerindian-European Cultures

Throughout the years, numerous researchers and historians have studied the colonial period in the history of Canada. Most importantly, the center of the studies was the Amerindian culture. Many renowned experts have investigated the relations between the Native Americans and the French and have expressed their opinions on certain aspects...

The Development of English State

The appearance of the Magna Carta of 1215 in England is rightfully considered one of the most significant events in the development of medieval law. This document is a product of the historical development of the English state, a logical result of the political and legal thought of feudal lords....

Turning Point of Civil War in the United States

Introduction There are several events that redefined the future of the United States from 1400 to 1865. One of them was the Civil War that took place during the early 1860s. Many scholars acknowledge that this upheaval was catalyzed by the burning issue of slavery. The war was between the...

Civil Conflict and Economic Policy in El Salvador

Introduction The Republic of El Salvador is the smallest country in Central America with its population hardly exceeding six million people. Once being a financially stable state with properly arranged coffee export, El Salvador endured political instability in the mid-20th century. Social inequality and growing civil discontent led to the...

Perpetual War for Perpetual Peace

Introduction The term perpetual war is used to refer to unending or continuous warfare (Vidal 14). Thus, perpetual peace refers to everlasting peace (Vidal 14). Since World War I, the world has had several other significant wars that have shaped the course of history, the present, and the future. Using...

Nationalism in the French Revolution of 1789

Introduction It is the year 1799 in France, a country that has undergone historical and trying times as social protests and political upheaval have thrown the country into chaos and instability. The French Revolution led to the French Republic, guided by new Enlightenment and democratic ideals, the political philosophy of...

The History of Progressive Era in the United States of America

Introduction The United States of America is one of the most developed countries today. This success is deeply rooted in the victories of the Progressive Era (Wilson 66). Although Progressives failed to address all the major social issues they had to face, they still defined the way the country developed...

The History of Missouri Compromise, Compromise of 1850, and Kansas-Nebraska Act

Introduction Slavery was one of the most controversial aspects that were widely discussed in the 19th century. These discussions, eventually, contributed to the start of the Civil War and the development of the United States of America (Kennedy & Cohen, 2015). In the middle of the 19th century, states tried...

Dealing With Diversity in America From Reconstruction Through the 1920s

Introduction People’s ability to collaborate with others who demonstrate different culture-based values often serves as an indicator of their open-mindedness and humanity. Today, the importance of diversity seems evident at the personal level, but in the past, the authorities of some large countries such as the United States attempted at...

George Washington Plunkitt of Tammany Hall

George Washington Plunkitt was a well-known politician and influential businessman from New York, the United States. He served in representative houses of the New York State Legislature as well as was a member of the political machine, Tammany Hall, in New York City. Founded in 1789, Tammany Hall was named...

Theodore Roosevelt and Progressive Era

Introduction Theodore Roosevelt is a statesman whose ideas continue to reshape the United States’ political, social, and democratic processes. During his period as a leader, Roosevelt joined hands with other individuals to propose ideas that could transform their followers’ experiences. In 1912, he presented a famous speech that focused on...

The Declaration of United States Independence

Digital Field Trip The digital field trip to view the Founding Documents Gallery at the National Archives allows for the exploration of historically crucial papers that contributed to the shaping of American society. The Declaration of Independence was chosen as the focus of the reflection on the field trip because...

The US and Philippines: “God’s Arbiters” by Harris

The United States unshackled the Philippines from Spanish tyranny in 1898, a move that was lauded as an example of the moral responsibility of a superpower. However, the next move was widely discussed as to whether the US should take part in the annexation of the islands. The opposing parties...

The Silk Road and Its Benefits to East and West

Between 300 BCE and 300 CE, the Han and Roman empires were hegemons of the opposite ends of the Eurasian continent (Tingor et al. 298). However, due to the considerable remoteness, they had rather scarce information about each other. Although the Romans expanded their holdings to the east and the...

Great Depression and World War II Impact on the United States Economy

Both the Great Depression and World War II heavily impacted the US economy in the first half of the previous century. The effects of war and the mentioned economic collapse were severely felt during the pre-and post-war periods emphasizing the country’s vulnerability on the global stage. The present paper will...

The History of Black Settlement

African-American Experience in Washington, DC. The history of Black settlement in Washington, DC, since the early 17th century until the early 20th century, provides us with many in-depth insights into the African-American experience as a whole. Probably the most notable of them is that it was not only that throughout...

Socio-Cultural Aspects of the History of American Society

Puritans’ Ideals Socio-cultural aspects of the history of American society in the XVII century were associated with the ideas of Puritanism that became widespread in North America. A socio-cultural situation was characterized by the new types of understanding and the ways of transforming reality that occurred through the prism of...

Concepts of Pro-Slavery and Anti-Slavery

Introduction The history of America knows many controversial stages, one of which was slavery in the country. Today, when any manifestations of inequality and, in particular, racism are condemned, it is not easy to imagine that, along with the opponents of this antisocial phenomenon, its supporters were in favor of...

Slavery Concepts in Africa

Slavery existed in Africa in the form of servitude long before Europeans landed on the continent and commercialized the practice. One major difference between African and European slavery is that in the African set-up, slaves were being used as domestic workers or soldiers. However, European slavery was purely motivated by...

American Civil War and Its Complexities

Introduction One of the most significant events that determined the course of further economic and social development of the United States was the Civil War, which lasted from 1861 to 1865. The war was the natural result of a sharp aggravation of the economic and legal contradictions between the capitalist...

Slavery vs. Indentured Servitude in North America

The first Europeans settled in North America began to buy Africans in order to provide farm labor. Such individuals or plantation owners treated them as servants. However, the enactment of different slave laws resulted in a new era of institutionalized and legalized slavery in this region. Such policies also required...

European Exploration and Effects on Native Americans

After the end of the fourteenth century, many European world powers began to explore and discover new regions. This practice became a critical factor and redefined the culture and history of Europe forever. Several motivators made it possible for such powers to focus on the Americas. The first one was...

Edwin Sandys’ Role in Jamestown’s Development

Introduction European settlers who came to the New World in search of a better life ended up enduring many challenges and hardships. After its founding in 1607, Jamestown eventually became home to thousands of people who tried to create a new society in a new land (Corbett et al. 56)....

The Birth of the United States’ Democracy

Introduction The United States is regarded as one of the mature democracies in the modern world and a model that other countries should emulate. The adoption of the US Constitution in 1788 provided the world with the first formal blueprint for how democracies should look, with George Washington becoming the...

Hope’s Article on Treatment of the Roman War Dead

The article by Hope describes the perception of death during the era of the Roman battles, as well as controversial nuances in relation to this issue. According to the author, the concept of dichotomy may be applied when soldiers and civilians followed two types of behavior regarding funeral ceremonies and...

Society During the Early Renaissance and Contemporary Europe

Introduction The advancement of advertising after some time has prompted the way that the thoughts pertinent in the Middle Ages have changed to a limited degree, and their appearance is exceptionally shallow in present-day society. Changes occurred in social, yet in addition in public activity, and the affirmation is the...

Political System and History in the United States

The history of any country consists of periods reflecting changes in the power structure and their impact on common people and the state’s strategy of development. The United States is among the largest countries with a two-party system, and the relationships between the two dominating movements, the Democrats and the...

African American Revolutionary Era

The revolutionary period that took place in the eighteenth century is among the most eventful eras in the U. S. history. The colonies’ ability to get beyond the British Empire’s control and implement their own public management policies became a critical historical juncture. Collaborating with the representatives of the white...

Westward Expansion of the United States

The westward expansion of the United States is the central theme of American history of the second part of the nineteenth century. During this process, millions of settlers moved to the North American West and Great Planes. It resulted in the integration of massive amounts of new land to the...

Roosevelt’s Progressive Changes in the US

Historians consider the beginning of the XX century as the most progressive period in US history. By the beginning of the given century, the United States has become the most powerful nation in the world, double the size of England. Big business, whose capital arose at the end of the...

Gilded Era of American History

The unification of the North and the South after the Civil War and the following period of Reconstruction determined the course of further growth of the United States. The end of slavery and the start of the westward expansion provided the potential for the development of the country. This situation...

Roosevelt’s Progressivism in the United States

On April 31, 1912, Theodore Roosevelt delivered a detailed speech, Who is a Progressive?, to clarify the myths surrounding this subject for a long. Some people, such as President Taft, had claimed that they were progressives, yet their actions did not reflect their words, which prompted Roosevelt to deliver this...

Theodore Roosevelt: Who Is a Progressive?

Theodore Roosevelt attempted to run for President of the United States in 1912 due to his dissatisfaction with the person who held the position at the time, William Howard Taft. Roosevelt declared him a Progressive only in name and accused him of opposing the policies supported by the movement. As...

Renaissance and Modern Societies

Introduction The Renaissance is a generally talked about period on the planet’s history as it changed the targets and speed of humankind’s advancement. The procedures of the fifteenth century essentially influenced every single European nation. The life of customary individuals, just as that of the nobility, changed incredibly and began...

Slavery Impact on Modern American Society

Introduction Slavery casts a dark shadow on the history of the United States, and knowing about the devastating impact it had on generations of people is fundamental. As the practice was heavily supported by the idea of the superiority of one race over another, its traces are still felt to...

Industrialization Achievements in the 19th Century

Life without electricity, heating, and other amenities seems unbearable for modern people. However, all these conveniences were invented only at the end of the nineteenth century. Innovative findings forced the transformation of the industrial sphere as new materials, manufacturing techniques, and appliances were evolving. Many scientific discoveries during this period...

Industrialization: Social and Economic Development

The Second Industrial Revolution had unfolded from 1870 to 1914. It was characterized by an unprecedented pace of urbanization and increases in production volumes, and a large number of path-breaking inventions was the primary factor that triggered the progress. The present case study is devoted to the review and analysis...

Slavery in Africa After European Colonization

Slavery existed among most modern societies, including African. Even before the European colonization and the onset of the slave trade, it was a part of the culture. Despite that, European slavery differed from the African variant, and the status of slaves was different as a result. In addition to that,...