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Introduction In his article, Kyle (2003) investigates one of the most disputable questions about Athens and Sparta, their political and sporting rivalry, and the role of women, or, in fact, one woman, in these processes. The author analyzes the victory of Kyniska of Sparta in the Olympics from the point...
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,...
Selected Primary Source and Its Connection to the Event The Great Depression affected everyone in the United States, with some groups being impacted more than others. For women, this period became a turning point for becoming a vital part of the workforce while still struggling with their household, workplace, and...
Introduction In January 1776, the pamphlet of the democrat Thomas Paine, Common Sense, was published. For Americans, it is imperative because Paine proposed the name of the state that the colonists were to form – The United States of America (Paine, 1776). The political and legal ideas of the pamphlet...
Introduction The Little Ice Age is a historical period from the 14th to the 19th centuries. The documentary “Little Ice Age: Big Chill” explores the climate changes that took place during this period and their impact on European societies. During this era, temperatures dropped significantly, affecting the global population. This...
Introduction Ancient societies, in an effort to strengthen their populations, sometimes resorted to the practice of abandoning certain children. This practice was widespread throughout the ancient world and can be seen in many cultures, such as the Greeks, Romans, Egyptians, and Chinese. One of the most common reasons for abandoning...
Introduction The Civil Rights Movement and Reconstruction were the most defining periods in American history. They sought to address one issue: racial injustice in the US. The analysis will focus on how the Civil Rights Movement was a natural continuation of the Reconstruction since it achieved what was not done...
Introduction In the early morning of November 20, 1910, the small town of Chihuahua awakened to gunfire. The Mexican Revolution had begun. The people were tired of the oppressive regime of President Porfirio Díaz, and they longed for freedom and justice. Among the brave men leading the charge was Emiliano...
Introduction The struggle for women’s rights in the United States has been a long and arduous journey, filled with countless remarkable figures whose tireless efforts have paved the way for progress. Among them, Gloria Steinem, a renowned writer, journalist, feminist, and social-political activist, has been a pillar of strength and...
Government Greek and Roman cultures differed significantly in various aspects, such as governance, gender roles, and how religious and cultural beliefs were expressed in the arts. The political systems of the Greek polis and the Roman republic and empire were particularly distinct. The Greek polis was a small urban state...
Introduction Mary Wollstonecraft (1759-1792) is one of the first notable advocators of women’s rights, and whose theories established in A Vindication of the Rights of Woman with Structures on Political and Moral Subjects played a critical role in changing societal perceptions. At the time, most nations followed a deeply patriarchal...
Introduction By the turn of the millennium, the Eastern Empire was at its height. The start of the so-called Golden Era, which lasted from 867 to 1025, came with the succession to the throne of Basil I, who had assassinated Emperor Michael III. This period did not last very long...
Introduction Mesoamerica’s ancient civilizations have had a lasting influence on how people perceive human history. The Mayan civilization stands out among these fascinating cultures as an example of human inventiveness, fantastic architecture, and profound spirituality. This talk will travel through the mysterious world of ancient Mesoamerica, focusing investigation on the...
The relationship between Ireland and England has been controversial in Irish historiography. Two scholars who have contributed significantly to this debate are Goddard Orpen and Eoin MacNeill, whose works—”Ireland under the Normans, 1169-1333″ and “Early Medieval Ireland: A Scholarship for Politics or a Politics of Scholarship?” respectively, offer contrasting perspectives...
The Indian Removal Act of 1830 has implications for Native Americans in the present day. This Act was a crucial component of President Andrew Jackson’s Indian Policy, permitting the U.S. government to forcibly remove Native American tribes from their traditional homelands and relocate them to places west of the Mississippi...
In June 1812, hostilities began between America and England, fought with varying success around the U.S.-Canadian border, the Chesapeake, and the Gulf of Mexico. Indians participated in the conflict on both sides. During the Napoleonic Wars, the United States and Great Britain fought in the Anglo-American War of 1812-1815 (Dudley,...
The one force that drives modernity most inescapably is globalization. As a result, the nation-states’ political and economic power, as well as their political imperatives, were weakened. Globalization thus prevails in this world over free will, citizenship, and nation-states, as the latter is no longer relevant. Concepts like citizenship, which...
The horrific act of enslaving African people and forcefully transporting them to the Americas is known as the transatlantic slave trade. For centuries, African people were enslaved and shipped in cramped and poorly ventilated ships to the Americas to work on plantations and in households. The slave trade had a...
Long after World War I and the Great Migration, the impact of these events on modern history and US politics is hard to underestimate. People were willing to make great sacrifices to get the freedom they had long dreamed of and therefore sought a better life elsewhere where their work...
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...
The Hardhat Riot by Kuhn entailed an account of the 1970 dispute between citizens dissenting against the unending war between Southeast Asia and New York City construction workers. Four days after the Kent State tragedy, violence erupted on May 8, 1970. Kuhn, a profound writer for C.B.S. news, RealClearPolitics, and...
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,...
Over time, change is an inevitable aspect of society. Specifically, America witnessed drastic societal revitalization from the 1790s to 1840s regarding politics, economics, and social and geographical alteration. These changes were influenced by various factors that have since inculcated the American civilization. For example, the Missouri crisis influenced America’s politics...
Introduction The growth of America has been significantly influenced by religion throughout its history. The primary motivation for colonial America before its establishment was the desire to practice for the sake of religious freedom. The term Great Awakening typically alludes to a religious revival, particularly in Protestant cultures (Tracy, 2018)....
Introduction The Ottoman Empire is a vivid example of the development, growth, stagnation, and collapse of a powerful state. It is a transcontinental state created in 1299 under the rule of Uch Bey Osman Gazi by the Ottoman Turks. The territorial location initially covered the territories of the northwest of...
Introduction The United States proclaimed its independence in 1776, but just a year before that, there were only a few revolutionaries who strove for it. The vast majority of the Thirteen British Colonies, founded in America, wanted their rights back and the canceling of the hard responsibilities imposed by London....
Thomas Jefferson, the nation’s third president, can be considered a real enthusiast for implementing Indian education policy. Enlightening Indians and blacks was a mission, the ideological basis of the American thinker’s racial theory. Not being a strong orator; however, Jefferson put his thoughts on paper, and in letters, his ideology...
The Russia Rebellion of 1917 became one of the most explosive political uprisings of the 19th century. This Revolution was violent, ending the Romanov throne and decades of imperial rule. During this Rebellion, the Bolsheviks, spearheaded by the Marxist revolutionary Vladimir Lenin, grasped the power and obliterated Russia’s bizarre ruling...
The Declaration of Independence of the United States is divided into two main parts. The first contains the philosophical and legal justification of the colonists’ right to separate and independent existence. Then the second contains practical arguments in favor of the necessity and justification of using the right of the...
Introduction The political situation in Germany in the 1920s was rapidly evolving as new parties emerged due to the presence of contradictory standpoints among the activists. In other words, a fragile balance between the attempts of revolution and the restoration of the country on the basis of previously existing institutions...
Introduction World War I (WWI), also referred to as the Great War, was a major conflict event that started with the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria in 1914. The murder of Archduke Franz Ferdinand launched a war all over Europe that lasted for 4 years until 1918 (Wrinn,...
Modernization Theory Przeworski, Adam and Limongi, Fernando. 1997. Modernization: Theories and Facts.” World Politics 49 (2): 155-183. This article presents a compendium of theories surrounding the concept of modernization and tries to offer the most intelligible interpretation of this term. Modernization and renewal should be understood not only in connection...
The United States’ history is rich with various events that influenced not only the development of the States itself but the worldwide political paradigm. The United States’ gaining of independence was such an event, creating a new economic and territorial unit. However, the States’ path to independence from Great Britain...
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...
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...
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...
Comparing the documents and writings of Domingo Faustino Sarmiento and Simón Bolívar, one of the primary findings is drawn from the examination of their thinking regarding the connections between diversity, identity, and otherness. The historical context of their work is concerned with breaking free from colonial ties, which enables considerations...
Introduction The heritage of the Byzantine Empire is one of the most valuable and significant in world history. People of that time created unique art pieces and architectural constructions, implemented new religious beliefs and introduced the unfamiliar before political structure. Although Greco-Roman traditions were the main inspirations for many Byzantine...
Introduction Before the Revolutionary Era in American history, people and researchers often tended to misrepresent women. Mary “Molly” Brant, a Mohawk female leader, was perceived as the wife of Sir William Johnson, who was the British chief officer. A more in-depth analysis of historic documents shows that Molly significantly influenced...
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 War of 1812 is still one of American history’s least studied and known wars. Contemporary scholars refer to it as the “Second American Revolution.” It became a significant turning point, changing the American party system, breaking the resistance of Native Americans, and laying the ground for the partnership of...
Introduction Currently, people have many freedoms that were inaccessible to residents of the past centuries. One of these is the right to vote, especially regarding religious views. If in modern society, every person, regardless of gender and position, can preach any religion, then in the seventeenth century, everything was completely...
The Geographic Features The area around Jamestown had fertile soil and adequate water supplies in order to maintain reasonable harvests. This was utilized in the growing of tobacco plants. Similarly, further out, timber and iron could be found and used. These geographic locations and natural resources were instrumental in allowing...
Introduction America has changed a lot in the last hundred years, reaching its maximum urban development. Interestingly, until 1870 such modern metropolitan areas as Chicago and New York were small towns with a population of no more than 60 thousand people (Betz et al., 2018). With the arrival of millions...
The American Civil War is considered to have ended when Confederate General Robert E. Lee surrendered his last troops at Appomattox Court House in Virginia in 1865. This is deemed common knowledge; however, it seems that not enough attention is paid to the times that followed immediately after, the tumultuous...
Introduction Not having their state, the Jews were forced to emigrate and live in various countries under the rule of different nations and religions. Everywhere they were perceived as strangers, they were subjected to additional taxes and legally infringed on their rights. However, the attitude toward Jews differed in various...
For more than three decades, Ashoka has supported leading social enterprises throughout the world. Through its formidable network, the organization has more than 3,500 fellows, over 250 change institutions globally, spans in more than 90 countries, and has more than 300 partners (Ashoka.org, n.d.). Ashoka’s social venture is a good...
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...
Procopius has written “The Secret History,” which is a text about the Roman emperor Justinian. This document appears meant to be private and not seen by the general public. It contains some of the personal details of the emperor and his wife’s life, which implies that this history was not...
Despite the fact that the Roman Empire fell a few hundred years ago, since then, scientists have been trying to establish the reasons for the disappearance of the great state. One such researcher is Edward Gibbon, who established his own theory of the fall of Rome. According to him, the...
Federal holidays are associated with joy, but they are often affiliated with unpleasant historical events. In his public speech concerning the Fourth of July, Frederick Douglass expresses a harsh and sincere attitude toward the anniversary and freedom in America. Douglass claims that the only way for him to view Independence...
When Europeans discovered America in 1492, there were more than 2,000 different cultures flourishing that, while having similarities, were different from certain perspectives. An example is a fact that the Native Americans spoke several hundred different languages depending on the tribe and the locations where individuals would either settle or...
After defeating the Qing Empire in the Opium Wars, European powers entered into unequal treaties with China, introducing free trade, extraterritoriality, and free ports under foreign control. Later China restricted trade with Europeans and forced them to stay on Canton Island. In Japan, after 1720, when the shogun Tokugawa relaxed...
Contents Although professional historians have varying degrees, they believe that slavery had a crucial role in the Civil War outbreak in America. There has been debate on how the battle over slavery and wage labor permeated sectional distinctions. Still, David Potter has done more than any other historian to create...
The black community was galvanized by World War I to make America completely democratic by securing full citizenship for all Americans. Black troops fought racial injustice at home and overseas while remaining in segregated groups. Whites and blacks led the struggle against segregation and discrimination in the United States through...
Introduction The Cold War is a special term used to describe the military, economic, and political confrontation between the two blocs led by the USSR and the US in the second half of the 20th century. In the literal sense, this cannot be called a war since there were no...
Attitudes Toward School and Conflicts with Teachers Albert Einstein is arguably one of the most famous scientists in physics of the twentieth century. During his short biography, he revolutionized the way people think about science. He is recognized as the greatest theoretical physicist who ever lived. Countless discoveries were made...
Abstract Activism, resisting, and struggling to oppose imposed rules by the American government had been a typical tussle among the American Indians. Therefore, this research paper focuses on the murder case of two Federal Bureau Investigation unit officers, who were said to be murdered by an American Indian movement led...
The history of the United States is full of significant and pivotal events, and the Civil War is among them. The 4-year warfare resulted in a single political entity of the US, created a more powerful federal government, and brought freedom for many enslaved Americans and others. However, it is...
One of the most well-known kings of the Franconia Empire was Charlemagne. Charlemagne’s popularity stems from the fact that he founded the Carolingian Empire, which revived education, implemented religious reforms, and established civil policy (Sherman 210-211). Charlemagne exhibited great signs of becoming a ruler and, eventually, an emperor. The biographies...
Most revolutions worldwide have involved mass meetings, full of people’s enthusiasm, fight for rights and dignity, and strong resistance to the current authority, which in most cases, were accompanied by blood and force. Violence was one of the most widespread political tools to stop the revolutionists. In the Second Revolution,...
The second presidential term of Abraham Lincoln began after the end of the American Civil War. However, although the North united was able to defeat the Confederacy of the Southern States, the country was in a difficult position in many respects, from social to economic. Blacks freed by the Emancipation...
Theodore Roosevelt, the 26th President of the United States, was born in New York in 1858. He had bronchial asthma; therefore, he received all the primary education at home. In 1876, Theodore Roosevelt began studying at Harvard; he was interested in politics from an early age. A tragedy occurred in...
The Nile River is the foundation of Ancient Egyptian civilization, carrying its waters from the Ethiopian Highlands and Central Africa to the Mediterranean Sea. Thanks to the great river, Egypt turned into a prosperous state of the Eastern Mediterranean in the III millennium BC and remained so until the Roman...
The level of economic development of modern Africa is primarily associated with the continent’s colonial past. The contemporary socio-economic situation of the local population is characterized by poverty and a lack of work opportunities (Europian Commission). These circumstances may be related to changed farming practices and agricultural traditions, which in...
Women take part in filming and production as actresses, producers, directors, among other roles. Despite their involvement, women are not fairly represented in all these positions. When we talk about filming and movies, Hollywood is usually the main focus of its famous production in movies. However, other countries are also...
Colonization took place almost in all parts of the world, depending on the level of civilization that societies had then. Many countries would overpower colonial agents after a series of battles towards independence. Africa, in this case, appears to be among the continents that were at the hands of colonialists...
At the end of the fifteenth century, the Spanish navigator Christopher Columbus, with his expedition, reached North America’s shores, mistakenly believing that he had arrived in India. It was the beginning of the era of the discovery, development, and research of America. However, some researchers consider this date inaccurate, insisting...
Introduction Canada is a highly developed country rich in natural resources; today Canada is also a technologically and industrially advanced state. Canada’s industry is developing under the influence of natural factors, the diversity of cultures and the population arriving from different countries of Europe and the rest of the world....
Summary of the Article This article was done by Werner Max, Robin Haunschild and Lutz Bornman in 2018. The title is Climate and the Decline and Fall of the Western Roman Empire: A Bibliometric View on an Interdisciplinary Approach to Answer a Most Classic Historical Question. The work’s thesis is...
The industrial revolution is closely related to each sphere of society, ambiguously affecting them. The essence of these changes lies in the automation of processes and the reorganization of production routes to more efficient methods. In most spheres, the changes are positive, but the effects are ambiguous in terms of...
Revolution is one of the ten words from the Yu Hua book China in Ten Words, and the author argues that revolutionary passion is one of the main reasons for current Chinese economic miracles. He sees a danger in such a tendency, as they resemble events such as The Great...
When the Southern states seceded in 1861, they made their decision due to multiple factors. However, no issue was as important or as influential in informing the decision about secession as that of slavery. Primary sources from the Confederate side demonstrate in great clarity that the peculiar institution was the...
The Peloponnesian War (431-404 BC) went down in the history of Ancient Greece as the most significant conflict between Athens and Sparta. There were irreconcilable differences between Sparta and Athens for a long time, mainly due to the various forms of statehood of these large ancient polises. The misunderstandings between...
It is important to note that the New Deal was comprised of regulatory changes, financial and economic reforms, public projects, and aid programs to overcome the effects of the Great Depression. There were both successes and failures of the New Deal, where the former included the Emergency Banking Act, the...
Almost every nation has its hymn, which is a sign of patriotism. The national anthem is interpreted as a solemn song adopted as a symbol of state and social unity, performed on all official occasions. It is sung primarily at formal celebrations, events, ceremonies, and rituals; during its performance, it...
At around 1,000 B.C., Greece accumulated significant knowledge from nearby empires and invented a new type of settlement. Polis referred to an independent city-state governed by a set of laws instead of the king’s decisions (Hunt et al. 42). In my opinion, compared to the previous forms of reign, a...
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...
Introduction The Age of Exploration was an important event witnessed in the West. This Age began in the 15th century and lasted up to the 17th century, during which the explorers used compasses to navigate around the world. Conversely, there are many reasons why the Europeans participated in exploration journeys...
In this paper, I am going to talk about Omar Nelson Bradley, one of the most influential military people in the history of the United States. First, I am going to give brief background information about Omar Bradley. Then, his role and achievements during World War II will be discussed....
The murder of Caesar has remained one of the most infamous assassinations in history over centuries. It may be explained by the fact that Caesar was a powerful ruler, who managed to bring Rome to prosperity, and by the drastic consequences, this assassination led to, which ran counter to what...
Reconstruction is an essential period in US history, beginning in 1865, which started after the finish of the Civil War and ended in 1877. During this period, the abolition of the slave system throughout the country and the reintegration of the southern states took place. It was influenced by many...
Martin Luther King, Jr. is the most well-known defender of black Americans’ civil rights. He was born on the 15th of January, 1929, in the family of a Baptist minister in Atlanta. King grew up at the time when segregation laws were seen and accepted as a norm by the...
The development of technology and warfare are interrelated processes that are based on the expansion of knowledge. Although the printing press was invented after the first cannons and fortresses, it had a significant impact on the subsequent development of military projects. The printing press and expansion of knowledge have allowed...
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...
In general, Reconstruction aimed to restore the Union, enact progressive legislation, transform Southern society, and provide civil rights to former slaves. However, regardless of positive intentions and all efforts, U.S. Reconstruction was undermined in Confederate states and may be regarded as a failure. First of all, Southern states did not...
Introduction Feminism has its complicated, diverse history with different development stages and influential persons who excited far-reaching social movements of the national scope. One of the prominent feminism representatives was Betty Friedan who gave a powerful push to the onset of second-wave feminism in the USA by manifesting her energetic...
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...
I believe that the conflict between the Europeans and the Native Americans was inevitable due to a number of reasons. First, one of the main objectives that the Spaniards had was to expand their empire. Columbus’s probands de méritos had caused them to think of the Native Americans as gentle...
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...
The two most historically important ideologies of the first half of the 20th century are communism and Fascism. Despite certain similarities between the two, they are strikingly different. Their expansion principle and opposing views on how society must develop ultimately resulted in World War 2 (WW2). Communism is predicated on...
Introduction Post-Civil War American registered significant economic and industrial growth accompanied by westward expansion caused by the increasing number of Americans moving across the Mississippi River in search of opportunities. In the years that followed the civil war, the promise of opportunities and other issues that divided the country inspired...
Introduction The book “Imposing Decency: The Politics of Sexuality and Race in Puerto Rico between early 1870 to around 1920” clearly illustrates that a close relationship existed between race, class, and sexuality in Puerto Rico in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. In this book, there is description of...
Introduction George Washington is one of the most prominent figures in the history of the United States and the first president of the country. Importantly, he became an effective president although everyone had doubts “as to what this presidency was” (Phelps, 1987, p. 354). The man was a talented military...
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...
In 1606, King James I granted the Virginia Company a charter to settle and civilize America. Virginia Company was a joint-stock company with a group of wealthy investors and shares holder. The Virginia Company planned to establish settlements in America and make a profit. Jamestown island was selected as a...
Chinese writing is considered one of the oldest in the world, and research into hieroglyphs’ origin continues to this day. The Oracle bone script, which belongs to the Shang dynasty, is a scientifically proven example of a modern Chinese writing prototype. It predicted the future, weather, or actions in society,...
The American civil war occurred in the United States between the North (Union) and South (Confederacy) between 1861 and 1865. The war led to massive destruction of property and loss of lives. The war started due to many differences between the North and the South regarding economic development, social and...
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...
Many detailed and carefully developed historical travel accounts can provide interesting insights and give a comprehensive picture of life in the described regions. Francis Parkman’s book, titled The Oregon Trail: Sketches of Prairie and Rocky-Mountain Life, initially published in 1849, depicts his tour, conducted in 1946, to the states of...
The Roman Empire was the most powerful force in the Mediterranian area at its time, and one of the most significant ones in world history. The role of the military in the process of the empire’s expansion was crucial. The Roman army was maintaining the effectiveness for many centuries due...
Introduction The U.S. underwent the development of the Civil Rights Movement that occurred between the 1950s and 60s. It aimed to bring racial equality. Although African Americans have been contesting for their rights and liberties ever since the era of slavery, significant accomplishments in the civil rights struggle were made...
Introduction History is one of the most important factors used in modern society to determine the future and the way some things are taking place in present-day life. Historians keep track of the past in order to understand society better and help predict the future. One of the most historic...
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...
Introduction Rome is one of the most important and ancient historical landmarks in European history. The contemporary cultural, political, and philosophic tradition was built on the basis of old Roman practice and theory. Nowadays, it is still held in high regard, although few people concern themselves with the full history...
American history is rich in momentous events that led the country to its present state. The most significant was the Revolutionary War that took place from 1775 to 1783, claiming America’s independence from the British. This paper aims to outline the four battles of the Revolutionary War and analyze their...
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...
Introduction The development of ancient civilizations was accompanied by the complex nuances of the formation of statehood. When considering the period from Mesopotamia to the era of maritime expansion, major societies and states achieved greatness and recognition largely due to internecine wars, and frequent military conflicts were a natural occurrence....
Introduction America has undergone a revolution that has helped to give a direction to world history. The perception that people around the globe had about freedom has changed and democracy has increased not forgetting, the human values that have also improved. Slavery took place for a long time before a...
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...
Introduction It is interesting to realize that over the years, from the onset of civilization, the challenges that people face in life are relatively similar with few differences. The way people live has not evolved to a larger extent. The primary reason for the transition of lifestyles is hinged on...
Introduction The Ming Dynasty ruled China for 276 years until, in 1616, a Manchurian army from northeastern Asia invaded China, defeated its forces, and occupied several areas on the northern border. Almost thirty years later, in 1644, China was completely defeated, and Emperor Shunzhi established the Qing Dynasty. The purpose...
History is the past experiences that can be reflected by humanity to analyze the present and create a thriving future. However, the interpretation of the same occasion varies, depending on the author’s world perception or the work’s purpose. A historical book might observe the past from a political point of...
Introduction The concept of personal freedoms to which every citizen of the United States is entitled from birth is a rather peculiar one since defining the exact range of freedoms is quite complicated. While some of the freedoms are quite self-explanatory, such as the freedom of thought, others may come...
Introduction Taking on an assumed character/name or deception concerning one’s identity is known as imposture. George Psalmanazar, Victor Lustig, Ferdindand Demara (The Great Impostor), Cassie Chadwick, Tichborne Claimant, Frank Abagnale (Catch Me If You Can), and a host of others have catapulted the act of imposture into a unique subculture...
Texas has been a one-party state for a long period, ruled by the Democrats for decades after Reconstruction until the 1990s when the Republican party took over. Therefore, while Democrats dominated the state for over a hundred years, Republicans had a limited role in the politics of the state. The...
The creation of the Congo Reform movement is closely related to the name of Edmund Dene Morel. Through journalistic activism, he uncovered the truth about the ruling of the Congo Free State, the regime of Leopold II (Ramsey 1). In his book, “King Leopold’s Ghost”, Adam Hochschild describes Leopold’s reign...
The development of human relationships was never simple, and as soon as one problem was solved, another concern occurred. In the majority of cases, challenges in communication were provoked by the desire or necessity to lie. The intention to detect deception and find out the truth motivated people to think...
Chapter 11 of the book The history of development: from western origins to global faith by Gilbert Rist provides a scope of the author’s opinions on the development of the South since the very beginning of the 1990s. The whole discussion in the chapter is dedicated to the development of...
The history of Caribbean slave rebellions is extensive, encompassing several centuries to the point that it can be said that they started after the region’s population became enslaved. However, the movement was not homogeneous, as some parts were more successful at emancipation than others, which also depended on the country...
Introduction The Progressive movement or the Progressive era was a response to economic, social, and political issues created by Industrialization, urbanization, immigration, and political corruption. In the current essay, the central aim is to address the historical period in terms of its major issues and reforms. Concerning the outline of...
Introduction The sharecropping system arose in the Post-Reconstruction era as a means of revitalizing the Southern agrarian economy. However, it quickly became a form of racialized agriculture which aimed to maintain the social order that existed during slavery and subjugate freed black slaves to economic exploitation. Sharecropping quickly became another...
Westward expansion is the 19th-century movement of settlers into the American West, which occurred in 1807 and lasted till 1910. The settlers were practically Europeans, and although they were interested in the history and origins of Native Americans (Indians), they were afraid of them at the same time. Misunderstanding and...
The controversial representation of Christopher Columbus and his role in American history caused the emergence of two opposing stances. Hence, some people emphasize the importance of this historical figure that contributed to the discovery of the continent, whereas others suppose that his involvement brought more harm than good (Shafer &...
Bolton examines how Spain was able to spread its influence across South and Central America while having its resources spent on wars in Europe. The impact was substantial to the extent that the majority of the population of the South American continent speaks Spanish and has culture inherited from Spain....
The analyzed document is The Sadler Report (1832) in the form of interviews with factory workers. The attention of the modern man is instantly attracted by the fact that children worked there. The use of child labor in the English industry was one way to reduce production costs. In the...
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...
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...
Executive Summary Komitet gosudarstvennoy bezopasnosti was a Russian translation of Committee for State Security, commonly abbreviated as KGB. The Committee for State Security (KBG), was the Soviet Union national Security agency that existed between 1954 and 1991. However; it is notable that the Republic of Belarus also uses the abbreviation...
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...
One of the key ideas of the Enlightenment having a profound effect on the modern west world is the idea of popular government. According to this idea, there exists no need in the special social class of aristocracy, and common people are able to exercise rule over themselves. The expansion...
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...
Introduction King Menes as a historical figure in western civilization participated immensely in Egyptian civilization. Egypt consisted of two kingdoms, which were the Upper Egypt, in addition to Lower Egypt. Lower Egypt was symbolized by a cobra, while a lotus signified Upper Egypt. The paper tries to analyze the success...
Americans have been living the world of the ‘Great American Success Myth’ for many years and they have always justified war. If we analyze world history one can find that Americans have their own declaration and justifications about military invasion against different nations around the world and the majority of...
When Lower Mills decided to reduce the salaries, many girls felt angry and resolved to strike in large numbers. The girls decided that it was important that they oppose any attempts to cut down their earnings. This was because their wages were not the only thing that was bringing them...
Introduction The five good emperors were very prosperous emperors who ruled consecutively and excelled during their time of reign; for the period between 96 and 180 AD. These five emperors were ‘Trajan, Nerva, Hadrian, Antoninus Pius, and Marcus Aurelius’. They were called so because they succeeded by winning support concerning...
Introduction Fool’s Crow is a novel by James Welch, and it has won several awards like the American Book Award and the Los Angeles Times Book Prize when it was published in the year 1986. The novel is set in the year 1870 and it depicts the lives of the...
Introduction Roman culture has always attracted special attention on the part of both scholars exploring ancient societies and ordinary people enriching their knowledge in ancient history. Sometimes it seems that modern society has much to learn from the ancient one for different kinds of values were an essential part of...
Introduction Constantine I was a Roman emperor in the years 324 to 337. The Catholics call him, Constantine The Great. His real name is Caesar Flavius Valerius Aurelius Constantinus Augustus. He made numerous contributions to Christianity, and even if the Catholics do not recognize him as a saint, his contribution...
Introduction There is no doubt that the French Revolution was one of the greatest and memorable events of history. The revolutionary ideologies showed their strength in France. During the fall of Bastille, both Paris and Versailles were flooded with various newspapers and pamphlets; speeches spreading the revolutionary thoughts were delivered...
Introduction In the 20th century, it was a common belief among the White Americans that having black Americans in their neighborhood would lead to decline of property values. The United States came up with a policy to separate the country by having different facilities for the white Americans and the...
On September 2, 1666, the City of London burnt with fire that lasted for three days. The entire territory of the City was ruined, the houses and stone buildings burnt down. More than 80 000 citizens of London lost their homes. First, they camped in the fields nearby the city,...
Introduction American Revolution refers to the war that was fought between Great Britain and its colonies between 1775 and 1783. It led to the loss of many colonies by the Great Britain and eventually the formation of the United States. The national viewpoint of the two nations about the war...
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...
Thesis statement The mass migration of Irish women in the post-famine period was reasoned by numerous factors. Originally, these were the wishes of personal and economic education, which could not be achieved in the circumstances of traditional Irish society. It is claimed that women were migrating looking for a better...
The Irish “Potato Famine” is known as the most abhorrent and the most deplorable tragedy in history. The catastrophic number of deaths, which led to the immigration process, absorbed the entire country resembling the black hole. The reasons for the calamity arising from the extreme shortage of harvests propelled the...
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...
Hellenistic culture is the hybrid Greek culture that comprises of cultural aspects like Diadochi, Ptolemy one Soter, Cassander, and Lysimachus kingdoms that symbolize the Zenith of Greek influence in the ancient times between 323 and 146 BC. The move from classical Greek to Hellenistic culture was a result of a...
The period of the American Revolution was marked by great transformations in the social and political consciousness of states. The colonies under British rule were constantly dependent upon the British monarchy and rules by British laws. They were weak both economically and politically governed by British governors. These periods had...
