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The last two decades of the Cold War are filled with many political controversies in the inner policies of the United States. Within the span of sixteen years, America was dominated by both Democratic and Republican parties, yet, the general policy has remained surprisingly the same regardless of the presidential...
During the rise of the Cold War, John F. Kennedy vowed to reinforce American military powers and guaranteed an intense position against the Soviet Union and worldwide socialism. It was a challenging period for the United States as a state that fights for freedom. In his introduction discourse, he needs...
Introduction The perception of historical events and the overall historical development of peoples and nations significantly depend on the discourse that prevails in the field of research and history as a subject. The approaches to analyzing particular causes and outcomes of events predetermine the overall idea about a historical period....
Introduction When studying the factors that might have led to the English Civil Wars, it is essential to consider that the conflicts did not begin as a revolution. The individuals who were actively involved did not wish for replacement of the Monarchy. Conflicting attitudes towards the royal power as well...
The Ottoman Empire was one of the most influential and longest-lasting dynasties in global history. With Islam as the dominant religious ideology, it ran large territories in the Middle East, Eastern Europe, and Northern areas of Africa for more than six centuries. The leader of the empire, the Sultan, was...
Introduction The great majority of the global food supply is produced through agriculture. Many countries have practiced farming for thousands of years. Although Ancient Greece is known for its contribution to politics and philosophy, it was also an agricultural hub for some of its oldest crops. Greece’s terrain has long...
Unlike the zeitgeist theory, the Great man theory is based on the idea that remarkable humans make history. Thus, each century is represented by heroes who are unique in their abilities and who are able to influence the whole world through their actions. However, the theory disregards the socio-economic and...
Introduction Martin Luther King’s “Letter from a Birmingham Jail” was written in order to provide a comprehensive and detailed response to white clergy. The latter was known for criticizing Martin Luther King’s methods of protest, which was nonviolent civil disobedience. In his letter, the activist explains that he usually dismisses...
“Of the Russe Commonwealth” is the work Giles Fletcher written in 1591. Giles Fletcher was an English scholar and diplomat who described Russia right after the reign of Ivan IV and before the Time of Troubles. He was sent to the court of Fyodor I Ivanovich, who was a tsar...
In ancient times various political and socio-economic systems of the empires either contributed to their power and success or eventually led to the catastrophic downfall of the nation due to flaws in the system. Such empires as Persian, Roman, Mongol, and Inca are among the most prominent empires of all...
Napoleon Bonaparte is often referred to as one of the most effective military leaders. According to researchers, the French leader was operating based on the techniques used within the autocratic style (Weiss, 2020). At the same time, current knowledge refers to soldiers as focused on the overall environment within the...
Introduction Alexander the Great took over the throne after the assassination of his father, Phillip II. He secured Macedonia, put down the Greeks’ rebellion, and later focused his leadership on Egypt, India, and Persia. This was a difficult concept brought upon by his father, but he had to be determined...
An individual can influence or change the life of their nation or the entire world, and history includes various examples when one person’s actions became a turning point. Among these responsible historical figures were such women as Claudia Jones, Jane Addams, and Chien-Shiung Wu, who impacted the course of lives...
African Americans participated in all the wars of the United States, serving their country and people. Military service offered them promotions in the economic, social, political, and military spheres. Thus, the participation of African-Americans must be understood in the context of the importance of racial issues that arose in the...
The essay by John Steele Gordon, titled “What We Lost in the Great War” and published in the American Heritage in 1992 is lauded by some to be provocative, insightful, and challenging when it is anything but. It preaches the same old cliches that have been dominating the Western society...
The treatment of African Americans was still unfair after the emancipation of slaves. Liberation of slaves prompted numerous difficulties for black people, the primary ones being isolation and separation. African Americans got no help from Republicans during the age of Reconstruction, particularly in the South since they believed there was...
Due to the increasing rise in the demand for labor during the colonization era, the use of slavery increased exponentially to meet the specified demand in the Middle Colonies and the Colonies of the South. In contrast, the Chesapeake Colonies continued to focus on using indentured servants. The process of...
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...
Introduction The Battle of Saratoga took place in 1777 and signified the victory of the Continental Army over the British. The battle was a turning point in the American Revolution as it improved the Americans’ morale, convinced the prospective foreign ally to provide support, and ended the British control of...
Thirty-four years have passed since the world was stunned by the fatal space accident which occurred in the US. However, the disaster is still fresh in people’s minds, and everyone remembers those terrible footages of the space shuttle Challenger explosion. It took the lives of seven crew members and became...
Introduction The United States of America is a powerful and great nation that plays an essential role in the modern world. However, it was not always so, and the 19th century, for example, witnessed as it was divided into two parts. It refers to the Northern and Southern regions that...
In “Paradigms of Conquest: History, Historiography, and Politics,” Stern (1992) focuses on discussing the conquest of the Latin American territories starting since 1492 from the perspectives of politics, history, and historiography. Stern (1992) claims that the year of 1492 became associated with “a powerful symbolism” related to colonization in Latin...
Implemented under President Bush’s service, General Franks Stability Operations had unfortunate consequences for the US military forces, being flawed in strategical planning and immediate execution. Not long after the US Army overthrew the dictate regime of Saddam Hussein in Iraq, in 2003, General Tommy R. Franks made a decision to...
The autobiography of Catalina de Erauso presents significant encounters that describe experiences of conquistadors learned in class. Lieutenant Nun is an excerpt that depicts a changing society in terms of gender. As will be noted, the stereotype image of a Spanish conquistador gets contradicted by the nun who ends up...
In the 1800s, there was a firm establishment of slavery in the USA. A number of decrees and policies had been issued to govern the activities of black people, with special attention to the differentiation between slaves and free blacks. However, along with the political aspect of slavery, there was...
Introduction Today is September 21, 1783, and it means that I became a colonist precisely 13 years ago. Great Britain admitted independence of the United States in the Treaty of Paris only a few weeks ago, and I am lucky to witness how America came to its freedom. The country...
Introduction The beginning of the Palestine-Israel conflict has a long history and in spite of many attempts made to tackle the struggle, has not been resolved until today. It belongs to a wider Arab-Israel conflict; the confrontation has various reasons for geopolitical, religious, economic, and ideological nature. In fact, almost...
Introduction The Iroquois are a group of northeastern tribes of North America that have an important place in the world’s history. They are known to have established unity based on the principles of peace and equality after years of feud. Five separate tribes living on the neighboring lands came to...
From the 1620s, New York became a favorite destination for Dutch settlers who introduced numerous ideas and ways of lives in North America. New battles emerged since the foreigners tried to attack and control the Native Americans. The infamous Pavonia Massacre led to the death of around 80 natives. Flowe...
Guns, Germs and Steel is the most famous book of the writer –Jared Diamond. It examines the history of humanity in order to answer a question that has tormented many scientists –why did humankind develop unevenly. At the turn of the Middle Ages and Modern times, Europe came into contact...
Ho Chi Minh was, without a doubt, one of the most important personalities in Southeast Asia’s recent history, albeit a divisive one. During the World War II, he led the Vietnamese resistance against both the French and Japanese occupants and eventually rid his country from the occupation completely, declaring Vietnam’s...
Exordium Oh, how he rages locked on his island. “I’ll be my own Troy” (Heaney 63) he cries in arrogance, not knowing that he, like the city, is destined to fall. Philoctetes has lost everything, and now only blind hatred guides him, the ghosts of the past howl at his...
Outline America’s Declaration of Independence lays the foundation for the growth of democracy in the United States. The Laws of Nature and Nature’s God and the concepts of equality and unalienable rights for all form the fundamental principles of governance. This makes Declaration America’s most important historical document. Introduction The...
Introduction Octavian, who would later establish himself as one of the most tactical and charismatic rulers of the Roman Empire, was born in September 23rd in 63 BC. Octavian was actually a nephew to Julius Caesar, having been born to Atia, Julius Caesar’s niece and Gaius Octavius. Although his father...
Early life of Amelia Amelia Mary Earhart (Amelia) was the first born child to Edwin Earhart and Amy Earhart. Amelia was born on 24th July in 1897 in Kansas City, America. Her challenges in life started right from childhood. Her father was not responsible at all, he was a great...
Introduction Slavery refers to a situation whereby an individual is owned by another individual and is sometimes denied some of his rights. Slavery was mainly practiced in ancient years. Examples of the empires which practiced the trade include Rome and Ottoman. This research will shed light on how slavery was...
Canadian history is generally divided into two periods – pre-confederation and post-confederation. Originally, this division is stipulated by the fact that essential changes have taken place after this beak point. The main tendencies, which featured the post-confederation period, were the centralization and expansion of the territories. These tendencies were encouraged...
“Memory,” Michel Foucault has argued, “is actually a very important factor in the struggle… If one controls the people’s memory, one controls their dynamism… It is vital to have possession of this memory, to control it, administer it, tell it what it must contain”. History is essentially a recording of...
The evolvement of monarchy is important to understanding British civilization because the monarchical system has been adopted for several centuries and has been defining, variably, the sociological and political life in the country. This paper is going to examine one particular reign: that of Queen Victoria (1837-1901) a monarch who,...
African Americans are people who are either citizens or residents of the United States of America whose ancestors came from one of the black populations that inhabit the African continent. American history tabulates a series of atrocities and degradations committed against African Americans by their white counterparts, perpetrated under cover...
Introduction We would like to focus this essay on the topic “The Myth and Ritual Schools” of Catherine Bell’s Ritual Perspectives and Dimensions, along with its underlying facts and other literature that may have emerged since its inception. Background Which really comes first myth or ritual, or which one evolved...
Introduction Meiji restoration was brought into effect more as a restoration of the imperial rule in Japan. This was also seen as an end to the Shogunate that was ruling the country and brought in the imperial rule across the islands. This paved way for swift industrial growth bringing to...
Introduction The harsh working conditions for ordinary people marked the Industrial Revolution in England. Places such as factories and coal mines employed even children, who had to spend hours on hard physical labor almost as much as adults did. Although the power of wealthy industry business owners was high, some...
Introduction Baldwin’s The American Dream and the American Negro speech appeals to the White southerners, accusing them of racism towards African-Americans. The concept of plague is used by the author to reflect hatred and immorality, which make them look down on people that have a different skin color: “moral lives...
The 1960s were a kind of turning point in the history of black US citizens. Namely, during this period, the black ‘revolution’ of America began. The civil rights movement has officially put an end to the issue of discrimination against representatives of the “colored” population of the country. In 1964,...
Background of the Case The case under consideration is one of the most discussed kidnapping stories of the twentieth century. The case roots back to July 10, 1973, when 1-year-old John Paul Getty III was kidnaped by Italian criminals in Rome. The people who organized the crime were the members...
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...
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...
Leaders whose names become remembered long after their death often had a great direct or indirect effect on the course of history. On first glance, Julius Caesar and Tsar Nicholas II of Russia are only superficially similar. However, at a closer examination, it is possible to see some important similarities...
Introduction The industrial revolution was a change of various individuals’ life situation that occurred in the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries due to the interest to expand the technologies of industries. It was characterized by a complex interaction of revolution in various fields like society, economy, and culture, where...
Sweden is one of the most developed and powerful countries with flourishing and advanced trade, economic, and communication systems. Its rich history and culture have long been building in the course of the last wars and invasions. This Scandinavian country emerged as the strongest and independent country in the Middle...
Introduction The Islamic community has been dwelling on a patriarchal familial arrangement since time immemorial, and these cultural norms have influenced their societal behaviors. Perhaps such cultural norms may have come from the ancient kingdom leadership structures that dominated the Muslim creed for several decades. The Umayyad Caliphates were the...
Abstract This paper presents an examination of magic in antiquity, specifically in the Greco-Roman era. The article focuses on this specific era because it represents strong magical elements. Unlike the Egyptian civilization, sufficient evidence about the practice in the Greco-Roman period has survived to date. The paper begins by cataloging...
Racial segregation in every sphere of life is what was typical for the 19-20th-century history of the United States, and school education was not an exception. It was not until the 1954 Brown vs. Board of Education that the US Supreme Court declared separate public school education for black and...
The primary goal of this essay is to compare and contrast the content of the Articles of Confederation and the U.S. Constitution by presenting the weaknesses and threats of both documents. It could be assumed that the U.S. Constitution provides detailed information about the importance of government by providing additional...
To reveal a cultural landscape of White Mountain Apache people as well as their attitudes towards their lives, it is essential to pinpoint some core definitions used in the reading. After that, the essay will focus directly on White Mountain Apache people and their comparison with Hopi and Shoshone’s views...
Childhood in Puritan New England The source under analysis is a letter which provides information needed for the comprehensive investigation of the past events and improvement of the understanding of habits and traditions of people who lived at that period. Besides, letters are often used as primary sources as they...
Introduction Various stakeholders, including renowned filmmakers and playwrights such as Maggie Nelson, Gloria Jean Watkins (bell hooks), and Audre Lorde among others, have presented feminism differently. The concept of feminism has its roots in the 18th century, specifically during the Seneca Falls Convention, when women turned out in large numbers...
The era of the European exploration and colonization of Americas is attractive for many researchers because investigations in this field allow discussing the origin of the mixed American culture. The traditional discussion of this topic is based on the idea that new settlers changed the life of North America’s indigenous...
Abstract The building of the Panama Canal to link the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans was started by the French authorities and businessmen, but then, the project was ruled by the United States which used it to support the idea of the country’s international domination. The building of the Panama Canal...
“Watershed” Moments In the period between 1960 and 1990 there were multiple moments in the American history that changed the flow of human life drastically and created important impacts on the being of the whole world. The changes caused by these moments were permanent and they influenced not only the...
The period of the 1930s in the Soviet Union is one of the most controversial historical eras in which consequences and results influenced the further development of the country. This period is associated with the figure of the CPSU leader Iosif Stalin and with the Great Terror and a lot...
The word ‘Renaissance’ literally means ‘rebirth’, but most people today associate the term with a specific time period in Western European culture. Many of these go even further to think specifically of Italy, or perhaps more specifically still, of Florence. This is because this cultural revival, which happened roughly between...
Nationalism is a divisive issue. World history has plenty of examples of positive and negative effects of nationalism, and its implications are often contradictory. This paper explores the impacts of nationalism and its origins. Introduction Nationalism is considered to be a political principle which is based on the idea of...
Introduction The Crusades originated to demonstrate power in Muslim communities and were dedicated to ideas against non-believers. According to paragraphs 1 and 2 on p. 233 in “Western Civilization” by Spielvogel, 2020, an essential feature of the Crusades was the desire to rally the perpetrators of Europe against the infidel...
In Karen Cook Bell’s book, Running from Bondage: Enslaved Women and Their Remarkable Fight for Freedom in Revolutionary America, she examines the courageous actions of enslaved women in the American Revolution period and how their fight for freedom changed the course of history. Through a broad range of primary and...
Introduction Fire is a common hazard and threat to safety in the United States at both the residential and commercial levels. Prevention and mitigation of loss have always been a priority for the agencies designated to protect the citizenry from fire hazards. Over the years, such organizations have conducted research...
Introduction Across the globe, government systems forcefully overthrow prevailing social orders in favor of new ones. Revolutions often trigger disastrous consequences in society’s economic, political infrastructural, and cultural sectors (Skidmore & Smith, 1984). In Mexico, the Revolution took place ten decades ago, while Cuba experienced its Revolution in 1960 (Jenkins,...
The history of Great Britain, in particular England, has many dynasties that succeeded one after another. Among the formidable kings of the Middle Ages and the times of absolutism, queens also ruled, great women who left their mark on the history of the country. One of these queens, “symbols of...
Introduction Most challenges in the USA were encountered in the 18th century. This was when the nation struggled for independence and freedom from European colonial rule. Americans’ role in the revolution was also characterized by the great awakening, whereby the protestants questioned the church leadership. The patriots helped in the...
Albert Einstein was chosen because he is one of the most recognized figures in science and pop culture. His name is well-known to people and children who do not even study physics, while students and learners who do are aware of his influence on the current science. Einstein is part...
Introduction The late 19th century was characterized by a new wave of imperialism. Many countries, including the United States of America, went on a path of expanding their global influence through the acquisition of land overseas. The imperialistic movement in the United States of America began with the Spanish-American War...
Introduction By examining the social, political, and economic advantages and disadvantages brought on by the widespread use of gunpowder, the issue will determine if the invention and innovation of gunpowder were a blessing or burden on mankind throughout history. The essay will analyze the issues associated with the development of...
Romans were fascinated by how the Greek culture was advanced. Romans used the Greek philosophies and concepts to their advantage and developed one of the most powerful empires in the world. Politically, the ancient Greeks had a system of government that had a group of citizens vote on whether to...
Risorgimento, a 19th-century movement for Italian consolidation, has multiple political actors that spurred or delayed its development. One of such individual is Metternich, a statesman whose political views influenced the minds of the Europeans regarding Italy. Namely, Metternich believed Italy had no political reality and stated it was “a purely...
Colonialism is a significant period in the history of humanity, the study of which remains essential. In this context, the best perspective on life in a colony can only be given by a person who was raised in it, like Franz Fanon, a famous psychiatrist and philosopher. Born in the...
The 18th century entered the history of culture as the age of the Enlightenment. Recent scientific advances, especially the discoveries of J. Newton and J. Locke, prompted philosophers, scientists, and writers to reconsider the former picture of the world radically. The eighteenth century radically changed European thought and brought significant...
Introduction The American Civil War was one of the first military conflicts where armies started using industrial technology and weaponry to gain an advantage. Some innovations included railroads, telegraphs, Gatling guns, modernized naval ships, and other machines. Both sides utilized the new technologies, but arguably, the North gained a more...
Introduction The events of the Trojan War are connected with various myths, and historians have tried to distinguish the truth from fiction for many centuries. Homer’s variant of war history is used as the source of historically accurate facts, a biased position. Barry Strauss’ position on the Trojan War is...
Empire intrigues, dynasty conflicts, aspiration, money, and American concerns influenced the American Revolution. Conflicting ambitions between America and Great Britain, between American states, between households, and between people helped to develop it. During the American Revolutionary Warfare, the Americans in the thirteen territories created sovereign nations and defeated the British...
The Cold War was a global confrontational, but not reaching direct armed conflict, the confrontation between two blocs of countries with different socio-political systems led by the USSR and the USA in the period from 1946 to the end of the 1980s. It was characterized by geopolitical, military, economic, and...
How the world has operated has changed several times over the past centuries: among the notable changes was the Industrial Revolution. The American Industrial Revolution commenced after the first advances of industrialization had already occurred in Europe. It had a significant impact on the market and labor systems, changing the...
Introduction The United States of America and its history have many historical periods and stages that were critical and decisive in its development. One such period is the industrial urbanization that swept the country during the late nineteenth and continued until the middle of the past century. Industrial urbanization is...
Between Presidents Clinton, Bush, and Obama, President Obama was the most successful both on domestic and international fronts. Healthcare is one of the most important metrics of success. Obama oversaw the biggest reforms in healthcare by presiding over the implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The ACA expanded Medicare...
Many people wonder about the glory days of American cowboys, but what were the 1870s really like? Well, the job of moving large herds of cattle all across America was a challenging but rewarding task. One of the greatest jobs during this period was the Long Drive. The cowboys moved...
History tells us that sometimes decisions that change the fates of entire nations are based only on one person’s emotions. In other cases, long and careful rational analysis, individual or collective, precedes the final decision-making. Regardless of the method, there is always room for mistake, miscalculation, or just a pure...
Introduction Several notable events marked the 11th presidency of the United States by James Knox Polk. An unlikely president, criticized by the Whig Party opposition before, throughout, and after his term, Polk worked relentlessly to accomplish his goals. Among them were the Mexican American War and the downward adjustment of...
The target market for the poster was all able-bodied American men and women back in 1943, during World War II. Right before the United States of America joined the allies in 1941, the Japanese launched a surprise attack on their naval base at Pearl Harbor (Locke & Wright, 2020). The...
Even though both wars of the twentieth century caused irreparable damage to most of the population, they had a particularly positive impact on the situation of women and minorities. The wars changed the lives of many of them, and in some cases, it was a change for the better. Women...
The Pastoral Letter of 1837 to the Congregational Churches of Massachusetts aims to speak against a movement that advocates for women’s rights and the involvement of many Christian women in abolitionist activities. The letter references Biblical evidence in order to support the agenda that women should not participate in actions...
Culture and technology are constantly at the stage of development and improvement; moreover, they are interconnected. With the advent of technology, many spheres of society have changed, and popular culture has not been spared. Under the yoke of constant innovation, the latter had to adapt to new realities. In addition,...
Introduction Julius Caesar is a renowned ancient ruler of Rome who considerably transformed the country by expanding its borders and introducing an imperial system. Caesar gained popularity due to his military competence, impeccable political skills, and support from Rome’s oppressed middle and lower-class people (Orlin 2021). His achievements have had...
The Congress of Vienna 1815 is the organ that reorganized Europe after the Napoleonic wars. It existed a round 1814 some few months after resignation of Napoleon I’s and the last act was completed before Waterloo campaign in 1815. The settlement became the greatest agreement Europe had ever experienced in...
Introduction Revolutions in the world history has occurred in various countries over and again. Different countries, for various reasons, have gone through the revolution process to achieve a certain aim. Mostly, a revolution takes various forms which involves different ways. For example, in Britain, the revolution occurred through the process...
Introduction Occupations in the Civil Activity In the United States, President Franklin D. Roosevelt claimed that the contributions of civilians to support the military forces by self-commitments were important. He compared their commitment to equal the troops’ sacrifice in the allied victory (Crosby 6). Women participated in military conflict activities...
The kind of the source The source is a diplomatic cable record that describes the social and political agendas involved in organizing and celebrating a Caucasus wedding. The document is available from the WikiLeaks database and is labeled confidential. The source is written in the form of a report that...
A Vindication of the Rights of Woman Author and Title of Source: Wollstonecraft, Mary. “A Vindication of the Rights of Woman.” City of Publication: The publication of this primary source in the Norton Anthology of English Literature was located in the city of New York. However, the original work was...
The critical event in French history was the revolution of the 18th century. A combination of reasons made people infuriated with the situation in the country, with the local aristocracy playing a pivotal role. As a result, the events of those years caused upheavals not only in France but also...
The accession of the Abbasids led to the break of the Arabian east and west. The new dynasty tried to imitate the Persian way of life: they accepted and inserted in their life customs and achievements of Iranian kings, translated a great number of Persian literature into the Arabic language....
Introduction The “Middle Ages,” also referred to as the “Dark Ages,” is the period in Western history between two great civilizations, namely Greco-Roman world and Renaissance Europe (“Lumen Learning,” n.d.). This period involved radical changes in religion, politics, and culture that shaped the world as we know and see it...
The world community most often perceives Canada as one of the most peaceful and peacemaking countries in the world, which has no violence, terrible mistakes, and hatred in its history. However, digging into the facts reveals that Canada has its dark marks in history. One of these marks, or rather...
The history of humankind is intertwined with continuous conflicts that emerge based on differences in interests and competition over resources. Wars, social unrest, and other forms of conflicts are inevitable elements of historical development; they are driven by power distribution and the fight for dominance. In this regard, the application...
The artistic approach of the English classic playwright William Shakespeare, who chronicled Julius Caesar, was based on historical sources, but with a strong preference for embellished fiction. For Shakespeare, it was important to express not the real characteristics of the prototype of his character, but the character himself, as the...
Industrial Revolution in England The Industrial Revolution of the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries is one of the most significant periods in the history of England and the whole world. This process was marked by the invention and mass distribution of steam engines as the main means of production....
Introduction The Fatimid State was formed in Ifriqiya (modern Tunisia) as a result of the victorious uprising of the Berber tribes against the Abbasid governors of the Aghlabids. This uprising, in turn, was the result of the secret propaganda of the Shiite-Ismaili emissaries with its slogans of justice and universal...
Introduction Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill was born in 1874 to a wealthy mixed American and English aristocratic family. He was the eldest son of Randolph Churchill, a Tory democrat, and Jenny Jerome, a New York businessman’s daughter (Olayinka, 2019). Churchill idolized his mother but had a distant and cold relationship...
Introduction Political controversies and divisive episodes related to the grey area of power distribution are an unfortunate part of the President’s career path. Barak Obama is not an exception, with, in this case, operation Geronimo operating as a focal point. To discuss whether President Obama had the legal authority to...
Pericles’ Accomplishments The history of Ancient Greece remembers many names of great philosophers, artists, and military leaders. One of them was Pericles, the outstanding public figure, orator, and leader of the Athenian regiments. He became famous as the founder and supporter of ancient democracy, and due to his accomplishments, Pericles...
I believe that Herodotus had a valid opinion on how influential some of the Egyptian customs have been to the Greeks. For instance, Egyptians had the same type of social hierarchy, with the upper class of land and slave owners and the lower class with limited rights. Some religious similarities...
Introduction The United States government always does whatever it takes to rescue its citizens from the dangerous hands of terrorists. Over the past, the government has launched several rescue missions to salvage captured Americans from terrorists or any perilous groups. Although some of the operations failed, most of them were...
Life in Africa was not easy, but it was free. Everything changed after the slave trade began and slaves were sold to the Canaries, Maderia, the Azores, along with North America and Brazil (Greenfield 45). Working conditions on the plantations were severe; many Africans could not bear the unlimited working...
Sayeda Sakina (also known as Sukayna bint Husayn) was the daughter of Prophet Mohamed’s grandson, Husayn ibn Ali. She is an important figure in the Islamic narrative. She was born in 56 AH and died between 60-61 AH at the hands of Yazid I. Her story is intricately related to...
Persia is one of the oldest states and empires, now called Iran. In the best “heyday period,” the Persian Empire became one of the most significant states in history. From its origin to the conquest by Alexander the Great, Persia occupied a dominant position in the ancient world for two...
Characteristics of a Progressive According to Roosevelt, a progressive believes in doing what is right and just for a better community. The political coalition had the agenda to reverse the ills in the economic, political, and social sectors. Although it was meant to achieve several positive goals for the political...
Introduction The civil rights movement began in the United States in the middle of the last century. Even though the Civil War of 1861-1865 had ended 90 years earlier, racial equality had never been established in America. White immigrants from Europe were at the root of the formation of the...
Introduction The American Civil War, in which more citizens died than in any other war involving the United States, freed slaves. However, being formally free, African-Americans also continued to be victims of prejudice and discrimination. In the late nineteenth century, the Jim Crow segregation laws came into force, prohibiting voting,...
The Ottoman Empire was quite successful from its origin and up to its fall. It was created in the thirteenth century and existed until the end of World War I in 1918 (Evrensel and Minx 2). The height of its martial and economic strength began in the 1500s and continued...
The conflict under consideration, the Mexican-American war, which started in 1846 and lasted two years, is notable for its role in the history of the relationships between the countries. This event reflects the attempts to expand the territory by the United States’ leaders and the resistance of Mexico, which could...
The Declaration of Independence of the United States is a document that Congress unanimously adopted in 1776. This document highlights that the British colonies in North America declared themselves independent from Great Britain. The Cherokee Memorial is a letter sent in 1829 to the US legislature. This letter was written...
The traditions of the Igbo people served as the basis of their community and provided guidance for all types of occasions. They had been developed for generations, and the inhabitants of the place had never attempted to challenge them. The rules were strictly followed until the European missionaries arrived in...
Today, there is only a small number of Native Americans that remain on the continent. However, many stories are still related by mouth and written word. They talk of the heroism, nature, and the people that once walked the land on which the US is based now. One of the...
As a process of gaining control over a foreign land and its people, colonization is a uniquely European phenomenon. The technological development of European countries in the nineteenth century allowed it a substantial advantage over less advanced countries, including those on the African continent. This process became known as new...
According to Halshall in his Medieval Sourcebook, he represents the Pope’s speech in 1095 at Clermont; Urban had an appeal to a crusade where he addressed to the Christians; the Church leaders and members from all walks of life. During his speech, Urban addressed his audience as he delivered what...
The roaring twenties, also called the golden decade by some scholars, saw an immense social, technological, and political change. Socially, there was heightened immigration of the African Americans from the South to the Northern cities looking for employment and escaping racial oppression. Furthermore, women made a significant step towards the...
Introduction Ken Burns best known for creating a series of documentaries about the American Civil War, shot in 1990, also made a new series about the Vietnam War in 2017. This violent conflict in which America fought to ensure that the communist North did not subjugate the South of Vietnam...
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...
Enlightenment thinkers influenced the history of European countries and, consequently, affected the United States’ politics. The eighteenth century’s main political thought was based on changing the perception of authority and clarifying the importance of fundamental human rights. Democratic traditions have taken place in American culture since the beginning, influenced by...
Explosive substances were not new to people who lived in the nineteenth century. For instance, gunpowder had been known to humanity in the Middle Ages. However, it was quite unsafe to use explosive powders and many accidents were associated with unmanageable explosive substances in the eighteenth century. However, one man...
The Civil Rights Movement was successful in achieving its objectives. The movement’s main goal was to promote equal rights for American residents regardless of racial or ethnic affiliation. The fundamental laws, including the Civil Rights Acts, Elementary and Secondary education Act, Voting Rights Act, and Housing Act, were passed to...
The development of women’s rights in colonial America is a dramatic period of U.S. history. In particular, the New England Colonies, such as the Massachusetts Bay Colony, were highly patriarchal societies. Likewise, women’s roles in the Southern Colonies, for example, the Province of Georgia, were primarily restricted to household duties...
Modern families in the United States and many other countries have uncommon blends of cultures, beliefs, and traditions, most of which appeared due to the past’s syncretistic occasions. Colonization forced people of different backgrounds to meet and combine their views, thus now, for example, American traditions include Christian and native...
The Marco Polo Bridge Incident was a military mishap that launched a sequence of events that ended up causing the Sino-Japanese war of 1937-1945. The Incident happened on July 7th, 1937, and by the end of the month, China and Japan were engaged in a war. Some suggest that this...
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...
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...
Garcia, Héctor R. “Beholding Chicano History.” Athanor, vol. 37, 2019, pp. 53-58. This article mainly reflects Chicano history from the time that the movement emerged. One of the aspects is a period of disobedience, which is evident through the practices of the people. For instance, it was considered inhuman to...
Introduction Ancient Greece and the Roman Empire are arguably the most critical ancient civilizations which served as the foundation of modern Western society. Greece is known for its creation of Democracy as a government, contributions to philosophy and sciences, and a rich culture closely intertwined with religion. The Roman Empire...
The Texas secession from the United States in 1861 was not an unforeseen political move as discontent among Texans with the Union’s direction had been continuously growing. This decision resulted in joining the group of six other states that left the Union earlier before the inauguration of Lincoln. Then Texas...
Introduction Mesopotamia is one of the greatest civilizations in world history. Most technological inventions and writing systems of contemporary society exist because of Mesopotamian contribution. The first writing system and literary work are attributed to this civilization. Throughout its history, the region was ruled by several empires, including Sumers and...
Growth of Popular Leisure Activities during the Period 1860-1910 Leisure may be viewed as an important aspect of human life as it gives an individual the privilege of relaxing after putting a lot of effort and time into work. In simple terms, leisure may be described as the spare time...
The current paper is an argumentative essay that aims to provide a reasonable disagreement with William Swinton’s thesis on human history development. According to Swinton, there is only one “civilization of progress”, and it belongs to European people (Aryan races). The statement appears to be unreasonable due to the existence...
In the early 20th century, Tulsa, Oklahoma, was famous for having one of the most prosperous African American communities in Greenwood, commonly known as Black Wall Street. The community was founded by O.W. Gurley, who moved to the area in 1906 (Huddleston, 2020). Gurley helped African American entrepreneurs to escape...
Introduction For many years, black people were discriminated against in the United States. They had no rights and no power. They were taken out of their houses and deprived of any liberties. That is why the question of freedom was so important and urgent for each African American. Even when...
Immediately after the end of World War 1, Germany was forced to sign the treaty of Versailles on 28 June 1919 by American allies who had immerged victorious. The Germans hated the treaty so much for having laid on them extremely harsh political and economic conditions. The three allies never...
The myth about a Weak American state has been a controversial historical topic given the general consideration that a myriad of factors propelled America to the status of the global power. The present America is at odds with the representatives that shaped American past. According to Hauss (2008), “the present...
The American lifestyle experienced gradual change with the coming of the industrial revolution. Before industrial revolution took shape in the American world, they mostly practiced farming while most of the rest were artisans. Industrial revolution brought about a great transitional point in the lifestyle of the people in the United...
Rome was founded as a province in Italy but later came to have dominance over Africa and most of Eurasia. The Roman Empire was founded in 8th BC and became an established and successful dominion until it came to a fall in the 8th BC. During the period of dominance,...
Introduction of KKK in Colorado Ku Klux Klan (KKK) is a clan that was known for its cruel murders caused by racial discrimination. The late 1800s saw the rise of the KKK in Colorado, the USA. This does not mean that racial discrimination did not exist in any other region...
The events of the twentieth century have a lot of significance in the political social, cultural, and economic historical development in America. Each decade between 1950 to 2000 was marked by a major event that showed a big impact on cultural, economic and government policies. This paper examines the events...
Introduction The Shirazi is a group of Swahili-speaking people found along the coast of East Africa. The Swahili people have been known variety of diversified traditions and some very confusing history. A lot of research has been done on these people mainly from the fact that they seem to have...
Ward’s work on Stalin’s Russia has seven chapters. Chapter 1 tries to explain the rise of Stalin. Chapter 2 focuses on the assessment of the industrialization campaign that happened between the years 1924 and 1941. Chapter 3 tries to capture the reasons for the collectivization drive that happened between the...
