Euclid remains a mystery for the contemporary world as little is known about the great Greek mathematician. Most of the articles on Euclid follow the discussion of Elements long work of Euclid’s mathematical discussions of Geometry that can be considered a series of 13 books (Bolton, 2019). They encompassed the...
Topic: Historical Figures
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Theodore Roosevelt (TR) is documented as one of the best world leaders and most influential presidents of the united states of America. He was a renowned author, historian, and naturalist considered to have contributed immensely to the development of America. Teddy is most recognized for his ideologies of foreign policy....
Topic: American Politics
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This film has become widely known in Germany and around the world. In Rainer Werner Fassbinder’s extensive film biography, she may not be the best. However, it is most indicative of him and essential in a certain sense. The drama “The Marriage of Maria Brown” can be interpreted from various...
Topic: History
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Rome is a historic city and capital of Roma Province and is situated in the central region of the Italian Peninsula. For a long time, Rome controlled the destiny of all evolution known to Europe before it fell into despair and dissolution. Even with many challenges, Rome was able to...
Topic: Ancient History
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In June 1744, a treaty was signed with the Six Nations Indians in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. The Lancaster Treaty of 1744 aimed to settle land conflicts between Virginia, Maryland, and the Iroquois, or, in other words, ‘Six Nations.’ With conflict with France approaching, the English colonies worked with the Iroquois Confederacy...
Topic: History
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The Great War played a significant role in developing many countries, including the United States. The consequences of the war turned out to be quite deplorable, as various internal structures of the state were violated. The level of industrial production was significantly reduced, which led to a shortage of multiple...
Topic: Great Depression
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Introduction At the end of World War II, it seemed that humanity had already lived through the major horrors of violent conflict and could at least temporarily enter a phase of calm. However, the problems that emerged during that war were not fully resolved and instead became deeply entrenched: this...
Topic: Cold War
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The cultural similarities shared by the ancient civilizations in Egypt and Nubia There is reason to draw a parallel between the two ancient civilizations since, according to the study, they have the same ancestor, as a result of which the cultural features unite them. Cultural similarity and continuity can be...
Topic: Ancient History
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In introducing Abigail Adams and her impact on the revolution, it is crucial to consider the conditions of women in eighteenth-century America. At that time, married women were economically and legally dependent on their husbands, having no rights (“Abigail Adams”). The husband could control the woman’s property without her agreement....
Topic: American Revolution
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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...
Topic: Civil Rights Movement
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Never caught is a narrative of the story of Ona Judge and is based on the author’s meticulous historical research. To describe the events in the life of the heroine, Dunbar (2017) used primary sources that represent fragments of historical events. In particular, newspaper articles, including later interviews with Judge...
Topic: History
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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...
Topic: War
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Among the pressing issues within the Indian society is the contrast between a prospering middle class and people living in poverty, who face serious economic challenges. The modern Indian state is characterized by the caste system and the presence of scheduled groups, such as tribal people. Moreover, the history of...
Topic: History
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Immigration remains crucial for American society and has always taken part in the nation’s history. It is a significant event because people keep moving from one country to another, and many technological innovations, companies, or industries could not exist without immigrants who left their homes searching for a better life....
Topic: Revolution
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The effects of European imperialism have been truly devastating, causing multiple smaller ethnic communities to deteriorate, as well as sending ripples through centuries and affecting the present-day landscape of political and sociocultural relationships between communities to a tremendous extent. With the advent of the Industrial Revolution, the need for expansion...
Topic: Imperialism
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Various Empires that occurred and thrived in different historical periods provide significant knowledge of how civilizations develop. The Emperors’ activities, wars, inventions, social and political structures, cultural and religious beliefs – all impacted the modern world and humanity’s values. The Roman, Anglo-Saxon, and Spanish Empires were selected to analyze their...
Topic: Roman Empire
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The Cuban Missile Crisis was one of the most significant single events in Cold War history. It started with installing Soviet nuclear missiles on Cuba supported by the revolutionary leader Fidel Castro, which was discovered on October 14, 1962, by an American spy plane. The reason for this measure was...
Topic: History
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The desire by European powers such as Britain, French, and Spanish to spread religion led to the colonization of America. The three colonial powers were initially in the same political camp and ironically used religion as a weapon to strengthen overseas colonies. It was also evident that these colonial masters...
Topic: Colonialism
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The essence of history is that the same people’s figures can be presented from opposite views. Thus, it is sometimes complicated to make an objective assessment of what is happening. However, it is possible when considering the issue in a more global context. The purpose of this essay is to...
Topic: Historical Figures
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Introduction The state created in the 13th century by Genghis Khan is considered the largest empire of the world by area. Despite the fact that, according to the official sources, the population under the leadership of this commander was slightly more than two million, the heyday of the Mongol state...
Topic: Historical Figures
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Introduction Following the Second World War, the US and the Soviet Union marked the most powerful countries around the world and were referred to as superpowers. However, the two countries had different notions concerning government and economics, which resulted in their fighting a battle of ideas known as the Cold...
Topic: Cold War
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Over two hundred years ago, the American Revolution forever changed the global political landscape. Thirteen original colonies rose against the power of the British Crown in a fight for liberty in a war that lasted eight years and four months and cost over 100000 casualties on both sides. The outcome...
Topic: American Politics
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Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi (1746-1827) was a famous Swiss educator-democrat, theorist of the popular school, who had a tremendous influence on the development of pedagogical theory and school practice in many countries of the world. He pinned his main hopes on properly organized upbringing and education of children, on the unity...
Topic: Historical Figures
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There are many precedents in world history when religious leaders openly fought against injustice, backed by state laws, and sided with the oppressed. Martin Luther King Jr., who fought against racial inequality in America, considered social activity the only legal opportunity to counteract cynicism, indifference, and despair. The theology of...
Topic: Historical Figures
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Napoleon Bonaparte is one of the most remarkable figures in the history of humanity. Along with his outstanding military talent, this charismatic man can be praised for his ability to inspire people around him to act in a heroic way. In the following paper, the biography of this remarkable historical...
Topic: French Revolution
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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...
Topic: History
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During this time, most people called the Philippine-American war a Tagalog Insurgency because the Philippine troops commenced surrendering to the U.S army. The war commenced on February 4th, 1899, lasting until July 2nd, 1902. The war was a struggle for independence, which had early begun in 1896 under the Philippine...
Topic: War
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Introduction The American comprehension of liberty has become the guiding light for the majority of countries. Thousands of people from all over the world come to the United States every year, hoping to pursue a better future for themselves and their families. However, Americans have come a long way to...
Topic: History
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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...
Topic: Ancient Civilizations
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Introduction Funeral rites and beliefs were significant for the ancient Egyptian society and were already practiced long before the emergence of the state, somewhere in the era of primitiveness. The concept of life in Ancient Egypt was very different from the common understanding, as they believed that life was to...
Topic: Ancient History
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The Spanish-American war was the armed conflict in 1898 between two major countries in that historical period. The fight fundamentally changed the world structure, impacting the future economics and political dominance significantly, hence being an essential event in the development of chronicles (Marolda 4). The research paper will look into...
Topic: War
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Egypt and Mesopotamia were two civilizations that bore as many similarities as did differences. Mesopotamia was originally concentrated in Tigris and Euphrates rivers valleys though it gradually spread to other areas. The effects of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers largely impacted the Mesopotamian culture more so about its frequent and...
Topic: Ancient Civilizations
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In order to understand the present, one needs to look at the past. Despite the rich and long history of Texas, the 19th century was the turmoil of major events forming most of Texas’ legacy. These three major events are the formation of the state of Coahuila y Tejas (1824),...
Topic: Texas
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Introduction For many years, the role of African Americans in the Revolutionary War was not counted as important because of the discrimination that lasted until the second half of the twentieth century. However, historical documents show evidence that their input was significant, and some individuals even left personal achievements. Various...
Topic: African American
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Introduction The fire on Triangle Shirtwaist Factory in New York took place on March 25, 1911. The infamous disaster claimed the lives of 146 people, among which 123 women and 23 men, and proved to be the largest in the history of New York. In the present day, over a...
Topic: History
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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...
Topic: Ancient History
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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...
Topic: Historical Figures
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Overview of The Interstate Highway Act of 1956 The Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1956 which is commonly known as the National Interstate and Defense Highways Act was enacted on June 29, 1956, when the bill was signed into law by Dwight D. Eisenhower who was then the president1. This was...
Topic: History
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Introduction After the First World War had ended, Germany nationalists on one hand and communist Russia on the other dominated Poland. The Treaty of Versailles did not guarantee much security for the Poles. After going through a rough revolt, Russia went ahead with its imperialism against Poland by taking over...
Topic: Intelligence
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Charlemagne, also known as Charles the Great, became a joint king in Franks in 788 together with his brother Carloman. Later his brother died in 771 thus, Charlemagne ruled the kingdom alone. When Charlemagne came to power, most parts of northern Europe had drifted into lawlessness and paganism. He was...
Topic: History
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Outline It has been found that there exists a very strong relationship between a people’s identity and their language. This was confirmed when the English tried to translate names of Irish people as well as those of Irish cities to English. The main objective of the British was to make...
Topic: Conflict
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Introduction The history of Greece may begin with its geographical and climatic conditions that established the social and cultural norms of the people; it is also the major factor in defining the traditions and the mentality of the Greeks. The age of the Greek culture was marked by enormous achievements...
Topic: Ancient History
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Palau was established as a sovereign country by the Compact of Free Association on 1st October, 1994, which guaranteed the continuation of military, economic and political links between Palau and the US for fifty years. The Compact of Free Association outlines the relationships that three sovereign countries had entered into...
Topic: History
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Introduction In the course of mankind’s development, there was a period marked by a transition of humans to more massive and universal forms of existence which are generally defined as civilizations. The first springs of civilizations had appeared as early as 6000 BC in Mesopotamia, Egypt, and South Asia followed...
Topic: Ancient History
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In the first place, it is necessary to justify the topics that will be the key topics of the present research and to give the explanation of the choice of the material that will be the basis of the study. In the course of human history there have been a...
Topic: Crusades
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Slavery was a difficult and cruel period in American history that affected the lives of millions of black people and their destinies. The slave narratives are interesting primary autobiographical documents that depict the life of an ordinary person from a slave point of view. The narratives Incident of the Life...
Topic: History
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Introduction After two years of economic sanctions failed to topple the Panamanian government, the United States government resorted to a massive military invasion to accomplish its objectives. The decision to invade Panama in 1989, an operation referred to as “Operation Just Cause” has been seen on many fronts by many...
Topic: History
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Structural violence is a word that was first used in the 1960s. Initially, structural violence denoted a type of violence that was practiced by a particular social structure that involved killing people slowly but gradually to prevent them from achieving their potential. This in essence means the destruction of essential...
Topic: History
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Introduction The Morey unit hostage situation, considered the longest in American history, began on the 18th day of January 2004 when inmates from the Lewis prison complex in Arizona took control of the control tower at the institution and also held two officers of the same institution hostage (William, 2005)....
Topic: History
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It would be difficult to understand the evolution of present-day governments without consulting the ideas of Hobbes, Locke and Rousseau. These men paved the way for future political thinkers and revolutionaries to break free from age-old traditions of monarchy and establish a new political order where the individual is supreme...
Topic: Historical Figures
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Introduction European colonialism can be dated way back to the 15th century with the emergence of what was known as the age of discovery spearheaded by the Spanish and the Portuguese in the American exploration, Africa exploration, the Middle East, and East Asia. During this era, the European attention of...
Topic: Colonialism
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Each nation ever living in this world has always striven to be independent and in pursuit of equality, people fought for freedom and independence over the years. Being dependent on somebody else means that you are weaker and as nobody wants to appease with the fact that the hierarchical structure...
Topic: Declaration of Independence
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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...
Topic: Culture
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The world of Islam covered Spain, Sicily, Palestine, Syria and North Africa mainly Egypt. Islam was the center of the vibrant civilization accompanied by great scientific discoveries, philosophic and artistic culture that took place between 7th and 12th centuries. Islamists neither spoke Greek nor Latin, but they borrowed and integrated...
Topic: Civilization
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India, one of the fastest developing countries in the world was under British rule during the period of colonialism. The impact of British imperialism on India has been studied by many scholars from many angles. Each angle gives a different perspective. Some studies show that the contribution of the British...
Topic: Imperialism
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The history of China over the last century and a half is engulfed with a large range of paradoxical experiences that vary from national disgrace to total chaos as also from disgrace to moments of excitement and big achievements. It is truly said that the present successes of China are,...
Topic: History
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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...
Topic: Candide
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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,...
Topic: Constitution
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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...
Topic: History
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Thesis Many countries embrace conscription to unite the nation and rally the citizen together for a common course. In Canada, Conscription during World War I was a total failure as it left the nation more divided than it was before. Introduction Conscription is a term used to describe involuntary labor...
Topic: War
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Introduction The history of America’s discovery is both triumphant and tragic since it allowed the world to move to a new stage of development, but took millions of local people’s lives. De Las Casas was one of the Spanish forwarders who, in the first decades after the discovery of Columbus,...
Topic: History
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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...
Topic: Culture
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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...
Topic: Industrial Revolution
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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...
Topic: History
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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...
Topic: African American
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Introduction Greco-Persian Wars are defined as a series of collisions between the Persian Empire and Greek city-states. Starting from the conquest of the Greek-inhabited regions by the Persians who regarded them as appealing, this collision changed its course due to several battles that played a highly essential role in the...
Topic: Ancient History
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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...
Topic: History
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A role of a person in the evolution of humanity cannot be overestimated. There are numerous names of outstanding people that are associated with various periods of history as they became the manifestation of that era and preconditioned the way society evolved. In ancient times, the influence and contribution of...
Topic: Ancient History
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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...
Topic: Renaissance
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Introduction National Archives is a unique source providing an insight into the history of the United States genesis by presenting the founding documents, known as the Charters of Freedom. They include the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights (America’s founding documents, 2017). For the research, we...
Topic: History
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Introduction Constitution, as it was one of the three founding documents, along with the Declaration of Independence and the Model Treaty, established the United States as a sovereign nation rather than a rebel alliance (“The great debate,” n.d.). However, after the War of Independence was won and the nation was...
Topic: Constitution
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Introduction The Mongol empire was the hugest and the most influential empire in world history. During the 13th and 14th centuries, it became the largest contiguous land empire that covered a vast territory from Hungary to Korea. It started from Central China, westward into Central Europe, eastward into the Sea...
Topic: History
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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...
Topic: History
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Introduction The website named “Moreorless: heroes & killers of the 20th century” by the author and producer Bruice Harris was developed for society all over the world. It is intended to present all necessary materials about heroes and killers of the 20th century from the author’s point of view. Among...
Topic: Autocracy
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When Roosevelt took over as president of the United States in 1933, he initially did not look favorably upon large federal bureaucracies and expansive government programs and spending (Leuchtenberg 52). In that regard, he shared the values of his predecessor Herbert Hoover, who maintained his stance that government assistance would...
Topic: American Politics
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Abstract Gravestones are found in every region across the world. This paper uses several headstones to explain how they can give adequate information about people’s historical, sociological, economic, and economic past. The discussion offers meaningful insights that can guide archeologists to learn more about every society’s history. Detailed Review Wearne...
Topic: Archaeology
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Why did Gorbachev choose the United Nations as his forum? Mikhail Gorbachev chose the United Nations as his forum for his famous 1988 speech because it gave him a vantage arena whereby the whole world was the audience. Gorbachev prided himself in being a statesman who recognized that the Soviet...
Topic: Speech
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Plantations were big farms and the owners of the plantations commonly used slaves as the labor force to cultivate crops. Nowadays, the majority of plantations do not function, however, remain an attractive landmark for tourists who want to experience the history of plantations and feel the spirit of the age....
Topic: History
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Main Purpose of the Article The main purpose of the article is to explore the possible reasons behind the United States annexation of the Philippines, including gaining access to the Chinese market and a belief that wars are required to make the male population of the country manlier during the...
Topic: History
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The issue of Indian residential schools in Canada roots from the idea to assimilate the local population, affecting their culture and language. With the opening of the first residential school in 1883, Indian children were taught according to Roman Catholic Church views that focused on the destruction of the authentic...
Topic: School
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Introduction Malcolm X was born on May 19th, 1925 to Earl and Louise Little in Omaha, Nebraska. His parents were active members of Marcus Garvey’s “Back to Africa” movement, as well as the association for Negro improvement (UNIA). Earl Little’s open defense of Garvey led the Ku Klux Klan to...
Topic: Historical Figures
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Introduction Susan Douglas’s Where the Girls Are: Growing Up Female with the Mass Media is a significant contribution to modern feminist thought for its critical look at how women of the Baby Boomers generation were severely influenced by the popular culture. The book also acknowledged the blossoming awareness and acceptance...
Topic: History
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Introduction A few events in the United States history had as much impact as the American Civil War, which took place between 1861 and 1865. The Civil War was, in part, fueled by the debate over the future of slavery between the South and the North. Slavery is an alien...
Topic: History
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Introduction The Caribbean is considered as one of the first regions to lose the aspect of indigeneity due to the massive immigration of people from Europe, North America, Africa, and the Far East since the early 1600s. The erosion of the indigenous Caribbean culture emerged from the intrusion of the...
Topic: Agriculture
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Introduction The transcontinental railroad was build despite opposition from the Indians. They were fighting to preserve their culture. To them the railroad meant bringing more white people to their territory. They held meetings seeking counsel to protect their land. This dispute did not stop the construction of the railroad, as...
Topic: Wealth
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There are several consistent impressions produced by the creative output of Mexican writers and artists of the 1950s. The Luis Bunuel movie Los Olvidados, the short stories of Juan Rulfos in his collection titled The Plain in Flames, and the mural art of that decade all attest to the failure...
Topic: Poverty
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Introduction The Spartans involved a society of warriors who exercised a high level of discipline, self-sacrifice, and tolerance. The Spartans: The World of the Warrior-Heroes of Ancient Greece is a chef-d’oeuvre story authored by Paul Cartledge. The author, a prominent historian, tracks the outstanding rise and fall of the Spartan...
Topic: Ancient History
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Structure of the Book and a Summary of its Contents This paper is a book review of American Foreign Policy since World War II, by Hook and Spanier (1). An acclaimed literary work, researchers have used the book in educational and political fields. It has only two parts. The first...
Topic: War
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Introduction The post-Cold War era in the American society can be deemed as an essential epoch in the U.S. history, as it allowed for retrieving the answers to some of the most complicated political, financial and economic questions; foreshadowing the tendency for the globalization and the following alterations in the...
Topic: War
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Introduction Malcolm X and Anne Moody are well-known African American activists who fought against racism in the United States in the 20th century. Their actions had a significant impact on the state of racial problems in the U.S. Both of them wrote autobiographic works, which may provide insights into their...
Topic: Historical Figures
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Abstract The Great War of 1914-1917 influenced the world in the twentieth century significantly while providing the patterns for the modern development of international relations. Thus, the Great War demonstrated the role of the alliance system, the use of poison gas, and the effect of the genocide on the nations’...
Topic: International Relations
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Greek mythology is filled with gods and goddesses who possessed various powers and greatly influenced ancient Greek. The goods were worshiped and sacrifices were made to them by their followers. Hera is one of the powerful ancient deities in Greek mythology. Hera was worshipped throughout the Greek world and she...
Topic: Mythology
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Statistics indicate that the total population of the United States of America stood at 106,021,537 in 1920 (University of Virginia Library 1). Statistics indicate that quite a good number of people born outside the US composed the population of the time because of immigration from other countries. In fact, the...
Topic: Demography
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It is possible to discuss Christopher Columbus as a villain than a hero because Columbus not only ‘discovered’ America, but he also changed the economic, social, and cultural life of the Native Americans. Columbus did not intend to discover America because he did not know about its existence. On the...
Topic: Christopher Columbus
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The Declaration of Sentiments and Resolutions is one of the first documents which clearly highlighted the needs of women as well as the problems that they faced. To a great extent, it reflects the Declaration of Independence which identifies the core values of the American society. This paper is aimed...
Topic: History
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In this contemporary world, the word hero is often used about distinguished personalities who have strived in one way or another to make the world a better place to live in. However, who is a hero? To answer this question, some may say that a hero is someone legendary or...
Topic: Historical Figures
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Introduction National Football League in America has had several legends who have helped inspire more individuals into the game and also command a huge fan following. Roger Thomas Staubach is one of the most outstanding players in the history of football. The biographical research paper explores his early life, family...
Topic: Career
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Islam, which emerged in the 622 Current Era when Prophet Muhammad and his disciples migrated from Mecca to Medina is the youngest religion in the world. Later, the Islamic Empire extended its territory from northern Spain to the Pyrenees, Northern Africa to western parts of Egypt, and Syria to the...
Topic: Islam
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Athens, is one of the Greek cities, had importance just as others such as Sparta had. It had a very successful naval power but was behind in other sectors, including arts. All this came to change after the Persian war. This paper will analyze the Athenian progress of attaining democracy...
Topic: Ancient Civilizations
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Introduction The crusades that were carried out in medieval times left long lasting effects that are still being felt today in both the Christian and Muslim world. Crusades played a significant part in defining the kind of relations that exist between the West and Islam at the present time. This...
Topic: Crusades
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In the book The Cold War: A New History, John Lewis Gaddis proposes a unique vision of the Cold War and its impact on the world and relations between the USSR and America. The book consists of seven chapters devoted to different aspects of the Cold War and relations between...
Topic: Cold War
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History is a very significant subject that displays people’s attitudes and behaviors in relation to their own, as well as foreign cultures. There were several major events in American history that shaped the country in a way that has led to its present state today. The Civil War and the...
Topic: Civil War
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Introduction The Cold War is called the confrontation between the Soviet Union and the United States of America, which took place from March 5, 1946, to February 1, 1992. Even though this conflict is called a war, there has not been a single armed conflict between the States. It is...
Topic: History
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Background and Leadership Style America’s heritage, leadership, and culture have been shaped through history by various leaders with a vision for the country. One of the most prominent figures who took part in the making of today’s America is Martin Luther King Jr, an American activist who fought for equality...
Topic: History
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Euphiletos’ Account of His Wife and Family Studying Ancient Athens through the example of Euphiletos offers an intriguing viewpoint on the social mores, ethical standards, and legal structures that created this fledgling democracy, especially those about family, law, and citizenship. Euphiletos’s description of his family provides a vivid picture of...
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Introduction I would like to share what I have learned about Marie Antoinette. She came into the world on November 2, 1755, in Vienna. The Holy Roman Emperor Francis I and Habsburg Empress Maria Theresa’s daughter was intended to bring peace, as her union with the future Louis XVI was...
Topic: History
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Progressive Efforts to Address Child Labor: Strategies and Outcomes The problem of child labor played a significant role in American culture from 1890 to 1920. In order to work long hours in dangerous environments like factories, mines, and mills, young children—some as young as six years old—were forced to forgo...
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Introduction Many people know Duke Ellington as one of the most famous jazz composers but do not realize how important he was for African-American culture in the United States. He was born in 1899 and encountered racism during his career. However, Ellington never gave up performing and became a symbol...
Topic: History
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Introduction For this essay, the Trans-Atlantic slave trade database has been selected and analyzed based on its information value. Identifying people, their origins, and their vessel destinations is critical for historians who rebuild the history of the United States during the slavery era. The database created by Slave Voyages can...
Topic: History
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Introduction After the fall of Saigon in 1975, the United States witnessed an increase in the first arrival of Vietnamese immigrants. According to Lee (2020), this arrival primarily consisted of military personnel and urban professionals who either worked with the South Vietnamese government or the U.S. military. They took their...
Topic: History
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The Impact of the Great Depression on France The Great Depression began in the U.S. and gradually engulfed the world, leaving countries with economic and political problems to solve. France did not face the Great Depression until 1931, when growth slowed many times (Adelman et al., 2021). In 1929, France...
Topic: History
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Transformative Impacts of the Industrial Revolution in the Early 19th Century Historically, the Industrial Revolution began at the end of the 18th century in Great Britain and was actively moving forward. By the beginning of the 19th century, it covered the countries of Europe and England. There were several reasons...
Topic: History
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Introduction & Identification The issue of slavery is an acute one and remains a highly sensitive topic even two hundred years after emancipation. James Hammond wrote the 1845 compilation of papers titled Letters on Southern Slavery. Hammond, the author, was a well-known South Carolina plantation owner and politician. The purpose...
Topic: History
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Introduction Each of the US Presidents left their mark in the nation’s history, with Thomas Jefferson and Andrew Jackson being no exceptions. These two early Presidents took office when the United States was only forming as a country, and their contributions significantly impacted the further development of the state. Thus,...
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Introduction Migration plays a significant role in society, having effects in the past and modern times. In general, people who migrate not only inside their country but also to other nations seek better opportunities. For instance, among the well-known migrations is the 19th-century Irish migration to the United States, with...
Topic: History
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Jalil Sued Badillo’s article focuses on explaining the lack of morality in celebration of the 500th anniversary of Christopher Columbus’ voyage to America. The author provides several valuable arguments about the negative influence of European colonization on the formation of the native population’s consciousness by describing the European manipulations of...
Topic: History
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Introduction The “Cotton Boom of 1840” refers to a period of rapid expansion in the cotton industry in the southern United States, driven by increasing demand for cotton in Europe and the United States. This boom was primarily fueled by the invention of the cotton gin in the late 18th...
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Ancient Greece is credited with being the birthplace of one of the earliest recognized sporting competitions, which is known as the Olympics. Olympia was the site of the first Olympic Games, which took place in 776 BC and continued until 393 AD. The games were carried in recognition of Zeus,...
Topic: Ancient Civilizations
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Introduction The Kyrgyz Republic is a country located in Central Asia that gained its independence after the break-up of the Soviet Union in 1991. Over its brief three decades of being an independent country, various political, social, and economic reforms have been adopted primarily due to protests and color revolutions...
Topic: Revolution
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Background Unlike conventional history, historical research comprehensively emphasizes patterns that cut across geographical divides. World history places a strong focus on how civilizations collaborate. It contrasts various global growth patterns in ages where such connectivity is scarce. International antiquity emphasizes cultures that interacted and influenced one another in real life...
Topic: History
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Thanks to the existence of such tribes as Gikuyu in Kenya, historians have a chance to study the customs, traditions, and occupations of Neolithic times since these people preserved their ancestors’ lifestyles. Jomo Kenyatta’s book Facing Mount Kenya presents a detailed overview of this tribe’s life. Although men and women...
Topic: History
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Introduction For many years, the status of women has been a source of heated debate. The debates address various pressing concerns, such as girls’ and women’s education, maternal health, female economic empowerment, and the role of women in family, community, and politics, among others. Women have been treated as second-class...
Topic: Women’s Role
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Introduction Virginia became a Royal Colony after being a failing colony established by the Virginia Company to make money for its stockholders. The document provides instructions from the East Anglian Puritans to William Berkeley, the first royal Governor, who governed in 1639. The colony was in a state of disarray...
Topic: History
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“Wakefield” is a short story by Nathaniel Hawthorne that was first published in 1835. It describes the non-trivial life of Mr. Wakefield, who leaves his wife of twenty years to live on a nearby street. From time to time, Wakefield comes to the street where his wife lives, but some...
Topic: Freedom
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Introduction The period of industrialization in the United States of America in the 19th century was marked by an array of systematic changes in social, economic, legislative, and political domains, ultimately changing society’s standards. In particular, due to the migration of newly emerged workers from rural agricultural areas to industrial...
Topic: Industrialization
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Introduction Relations between the US and the Middle East remained tense for a long time due to different policies, religions, and world views. Before the Civil War, the Middle East posed a severe security threat to the United States (Cleveland and Bunton 2018, 143). The foreign policy of the United...
Topic: History
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Introduction Frederick Douglass was a formerly enslaved person who became an activist, novelist, and public speaker. He rose to prominence in the abolitionist movement, which worked to end slavery, both before and during the Civil War. He advocated for equality and human rights after the war and the Emancipation Proclamation...
Topic: Frederick Douglass
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Introduction The question of women’s status, place, and role in the family and society has attracted attention for a long time. The female movement is women’s struggle for equal rights with men in economic, socio-political, and cultural spheres and their participation in the general political competition. Women’s suffrage must be...
Topic: Women’s Movement
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Introduction In 1519, Herman Cortes decided to adventure into the Mexican interior in search of gold rumored to exist on the American mainland. Together with his crew of eleven ships and five hundred men, they headed to Mexico and conquered the Aztecs in 1521 to claim the Aztec empire in...
Topic: Aztec
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Introduction Due to governing-related imperfections in the American colonies, the middle of the 18th century was marked by devoted colonists’ concerns and a desire for respect. The Patriots’ history of advocating for change reveals various responses to financial exploitation. The Patriots were represented by colonial citizens critical of taxation strategies,...
Topic: Ethics
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Sumer is considered to be the earliest known civilization in the region of southern Mesopotamia and also one of the greatest civilizations to exist. I always have been fond of literature, and Sumerians are known for their tremendous contribution to the development of ancient poetry. The Epic of Gilgamesh, the...
Topic: Gilgamesh
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Introduction Frederick Douglass and Martin Luther King are the most famous African American leaders of the 19th and 20th centuries. Douglass was one of the most significant figures in the African American movement, a revolutionary democrat and abolitionist. King, a Baptist preacher, was the most famous African American civil rights...
Topic: Martin Luther King
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Introduction The realms are huge sections of the planet’s terrain where creatures have evolved in comparative solitude over time. Geographical factors that act as obstacles to movement, such as seas, large grasslands, or steep mountainous regions, isolate the creatures from one another. Europe’s historical sequence of progression is classic research...
Topic: History
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Introduction Throughout the history of the United States, the country and its citizens faced a plethora of challenges. They settled new territories, battled for those lands to become their home, and fought for their rights to be secured and protected in their fatherland. The American Civil War presented a tremendous...
Topic: Challenges
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The proposed project will discuss a notable person in a period of the United States from 1492 to 1877 who faced a significant challenge. It is interesting to consider the role of women in society throughout the years, how gender inequality affected it, and how they responded to different challenges...
Topic: Challenges
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The People’s Republic of China (PRC) was founded in 1949 following the Chinese Communist Revolution, which had a profound impact on China’s political, social, and economic spheres. The Chinese community has seen a long-term impact as a result of the establishment of a new age and regime following the 1949...
Topic: Communism
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The Salem Witch Trials of 1692 were caused by the Puritans’ strict religious standards and their refusal to accept anything that did not conform to their interpretation of the Bible. Salem, a community in Massachusetts that Puritans mainly populated, was the location of the most extensive record of witch trials...
Topic: Salem Witch Trials
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In the 1850s, Chinese laborers began migrating to the United States. Their primary purpose was to find employment in the country’s gold mines; however, they also found work in agriculture and factories, particularly in the garment industry. Chinese immigrants were essential in constructing railroads in the western region of the...
Topic: History
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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...
Topic: Technology
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Introduction The Balkan wars are of great historical significance. The first and second Balkan wars signified a drastic reorganization of power in regions of southern Europe. The Balkan wars marked the Ottoman Empire’s total collapse and ultimately led to the first world war. Factually, power needs reorganization from time to...
Topic: International Relations
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There is often a discourse among military historians that the First and Second World Wars are one event or two different ones. On the one hand, historically significant events seem similar: one enemy – the Germans, one coalition of resistance. On the other hand, there are different scales, types of...
Topic: War
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Introduction Many ideas and principles inspired the founding fathers in the creation of the US Constitution, including the French Revolution, the Greek model of democracy, the works of Locke, and other philosophers, as Beliles and Anderson explain. Religion was also one of these essential parts, as it is generally believed....
Topic: Constitution
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Introduction The American Dream is an ideal that has been a part of the nation since its founding. It is the belief that anyone, regardless of their background in life, can succeed through hard work and determination. From the end of the Civil War to the present day, the nation...
Topic: History
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In 1781 the English Brook was launched for the first time. It was used to transport enslaved Africans, and conditions were harsh. The first diagram of the ship did not appear until a few years later and was written by William Elford. At around the same time, the image appeared...
Topic: Photography
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There are many uncertainties as to what is absolute truth, exaggeration, or understatement within fiction based on stories that were told centuries ago. That is the case of Aphra Behn’s Oroonoko, a fictional work of prose recounting the elements of the life of the Oroonoko, a Coromantin prince. It is...
Topic: Fiction
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Ahmed, Abdelkader T., Farima El Gohary, Vasileios A. Tzanakakis, and Andreas N. Angelakis. 2020. “Egyptian and Greek Water Cultures and Hydro-Technologies in Ancient Times.” Sustainability 12 (22): 1-26. This scholarly and peer-reviewed article focuses on a historical topic and comments on what hydro-technologies existed in Ancient Egypt. The authors admit...
Topic: Ancient History
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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...
Topic: Ancient History
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Opening “How convenient is electricity in our lives? What would you do if you could no longer charge your phones? Reflect on that for a moment. If someone told me that I would be here reading the eulogy of this great man, I would have laughed and shrugged it off....
Topic: Historical Figures
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Introduction No one is sure when the Gilded Age began and ended, but many agree it happened between the end of the Civil War and the beginning of the First World War. Between these years, the US experienced tremendous economic development and saw an emergence of a new social class,...
Topic: History
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Introduction John Wesley was an English clergyman who pioneered a revolution in the Christian faith and whose contributions have an impact up to date. Wesley started his ministry at the Church of England before establishing the Methodist Movement. His devotion saw his ministry grow in England and other parts of...
Topic: Civilization
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