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White Southerners are thriving members of the society living in the Southern parts of the USA. Typical white southerners were yeomen who cultivated small portions of land and earned a living from subsistence farming. A considerable percentage of the white people living in the south owned land between fifty and...
The United States sought to break free from British rule, severing emotional and political ties with the reigning monarchy after the long- and short-term disagreements over intellectual, economic, and political ideals. This paper analyzes the primary motivators that promoted America’s founding fathers to secure self-rule and sustain the US political...
Introduction Leprosy disease is one of the oldest recognized illnesses in the world. People with leprosy (PwL) were banished in ancient Indian culture for various reasons: chronic, possibly disfiguring aspect; inconsistently successful treatment, linked with sin; and dread of infection. This combination gave leprosy a stigma that endures to this...
Introduction In June 1812, Napoleon’s army invaded Russia, and the United States declared war on Great Britain, an ally of the Russian Empire. In Russia and the United States, the wars of 1812 have long been considered events that seriously influenced the development trajectories of both states. Russia declared itself...
This essay will cover the broad changes in the newly-born state after the American Revolution. The aim is to trace the major political, economic, and social changes that determined the further evolution of the nation. The critical junctures throughout the period from the 1790s to the 1840s will be outlined...
Sacrifice is always at the center of the most famous tales of heroism. The explanation is that sacrifice requires endurance, loyalty, or commitment to difficult situations to reach one’s aspirations (Weller et al.). Most selfless acts are performed not for personal advantage but rather for the benefit of others. An...
Introduction The Roman Empire is considered one of the most significant societies due to its stability and peaceful co-existence between the rulers and the subjects. Roman society did not exert much power and force on the governed as modern states do. The implicit partnership formed by Augustus between the senatorial...
Introduction Black women in the 1970s encountered various prejudices, which the black feminist movement sought to end. Maya Angelou’s Interviews with Black Scholar is instrumental in understanding some of the challenges Black women experienced. The conversation provides insight into different topics such as Black women, racism, and feminism. Conversation with...
Several years after the estimated date when Rome fell, the empire remains legendary and historically famous for its civilization in the military, political, and social institutions. Scholars and other historians justify the unsustainable challenges that promoted the empire’s fall. However, philosophical deconstructions of the socio-political challenges before and after Rome...
Introduction The break of the Eastern Roman Empire from the old Empire was characterized by several social, cultural, and economic changes. It has been argued that although the territory demonstrated some shifts from the old order, some elements continued to exist. The deviation from worshipping the old Roman gods and...
The most surprising fact about the Medieval Ages when it comes to women’s position in society is relative inconsistency. It is common for modern people to imagine Medieval society as savage and strict regarding gender division when women were ‘sold off into marriage’. It is true that the position of...
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 During a war or a conflict between countries, there is a set goal for why soldiers are sent to battlegrounds and commit to fighting until they get a victory. For instance, the objectives can be motivated by either ideological or material gains. Nations have fought before due to disputes...
The United States of America is a multi-ethnic and multicultural country and home to many migrants. The country’s history has been marked by some of the complexities that it has created. One example is the desire of people to have equal rights with Native Americans. The Latin American Farmers’ Movement...
This essay will consider some crucial questions about the essence of the American Revolution between 1775 and 1784. Scholars admit that the revolution was one of the most improbable events in the 18th century because of quite stable relationships between Britain and the colonies. In addition, there were many controversies...
Introduction Operation Anaconda was a military operation in Afghanistan that aimed to root out enemy troops. The process took place in early March 2002, intending to eliminate Taliban and al Qaeda forces that had gathered in Shahikot Valley. The U.S. commanders incorporated a complex battle plan involving a “hammer and...
“Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass” is an account of life in slavery written by Frederick Douglass, who experienced all the horrors of that time firsthand. It is considered the most famous of several novels written by formerly enslaved people during the same period. “Narrative of the Life of...
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,...
Introduction The complex history of the United States is characterized by different events, racial dynamics, and conflicts. Modern scholars can rely on most of the available structures, infrastructure systems, and monuments to learn more about the country’s past. The famous Braddock Road has been neglected and forgotten for the past...
Many masters did not provide a comfortable life for their slaves. Black people were often exploited and sold into slavery in the American South. Kevin Irvin (2020) states that about 76.1% of the southern population were non-slaveholders. Americans at one time firmly believed that they could completely control their slaves...
Article Review The article “Samothrace, the sanctuary of the Great Gods and its mysteries” was written by Georges Roux in 1981. Through a thorough reading of this article, it is clear that it focuses on the history of Samothrace, mainly on the sanctuary of the Greats Gods and the mysteries...
Introduction Analyzing Martin Luther King’s “Letter from Birmingham Jail,” it is possible to state that this work is highly credible, trustworthy, and persuasive. In this letter, using various strategies, Dr. King tries to convince his audience explaining to readers why Blacks’ non-violent demonstrations for civil right are essential (Marshall, 2016)....
A person whom another individual owns is called an enslaved person. They follow their masters’ instructions strictly. The fact that African Americans were taken captive and brought to America as enslaved gave them an unfair start in the country. Enslaved people received different treatment and living circumstances than ordinary Americans....
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...
The 1920s was a decade of contradiction in the United States of America since the country was experiencing a period of great prosperity and progress. On the other hand, there was a lot of social and political turmoil. The Roaring Twenties was a time of economic growth and technological innovation....
Introduction The years from 1865 to 1912 were the time of radical reforms in the United States. After the end of the Civil War, it was necessary not only to eliminate the former authorities in the South, replacing them with new ones, but also to break the laws, institutions, and...
Introduction People have different views about America, which are impacted by varied experiences. America is mainly viewed as a land of opportunities, hard work, and freedom, and where family values are upheld. Another essential aspect of America is respect for war veterans who fight for the country. This research paper...
Research Question: Why is Galileo the central figure of the scientific Revolution? Thesis: Galileo Galilei is the hero of modern science after pioneering the experimental scientific method, making important astronomical discoveries, and developing critical scientific ideas and theories that influenced the Scientific Revolution in the 17th century. Brooks, Christopher David....
Learning about American society’s life in a certain historical period can significantly improve understanding of the causes of key changes in the nation’s history. Politics, culture, and economics are closely related to each other and, to a large extent, determine the systems of values in society. Thus, exploration of American...
Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr’s duel is one of the most renowned in American history. The two political adversaries met on a dueling site in Weehawken, New Jersey, on July 11, 1804 (History Education, 2011). Hamilton’s shot was intentionally or unintentionally high. Burr’s bullet penetrated Hamilton’s liver and stuck in...
Introduction The American Revolutionary War was one of the most significant historical events in the history of the US. Namely, the war for independence has established the country as a sovereign entity from the perspective of national and international affairs. As a result, the 13 colonies escaped British rule by...
Introduction Poland is a country located in Central Europe. It has a long history, dating back to the early Middle Ages. Poland was first united as a country in the 10th century and became a powerful kingdom in the 14th and 15th centuries. It was ruled by a series of...
Dutch colonialism in Indonesia is a paradox; it is at once very sophisticated and extraordinarily brutal, just as a modern nation-state must be. As the movie Max Havelaar demonstrates, Dutch colonialism in Indonesia was not brutal because of the Dutch themselves but due to their colonial policies. Kartini’s letters speak...
Introduction Geography and migrations played a critical role in American politics, economics, and society from the end of the Reconstruction era throughout the 1980s. The Reconstruction, which lasted from 1865 to 1877, describes a historic period that marks endeavors by the US to integrate the freed Blacks into their sociopolitical...
Introduction The case study regarding Russia evaluates Crimea’s annexation by Russia and the early stages of combat operations and political mobilization in Eastern Ukraine. The case study also assesses the approach by Russia and draws inferences from its intentions, and examines the likelihood of such a method being used again...
Introduction There are different meanings of words in the field of racial prejudice, which includes systematic racism, liberation, social justice, white privilege, and institutional racism. Therefore, this paper has demystified the meaning of such words in a bid to have a better comprehension of African-American predicaments since slavery. Additionally, this...
Introduction The selected primary source from ancient Greece is the Oath written by Hippocrates, one of history’s earliest legally enforceable documents. The historical document has long been regarded as the pinnacle of medical ethics (Indla and Radhika). Hippocrates’ followers had to take an oath to the Greek pantheon’s Gods of...
In 1994, a horrific event took place in Rwanda where large numbers of people were massacred during the Rwandan Civil War. The act targeted the Tutsi – a minority group in the country. The Hutu militias killed approximately 600,000 individuals within a period of 100 days (Meierhenrich, 2020). The conflict...
Introduction Fascism is a political system that became prominent in Europe in the 20th century. In the left-right political spectrum, fascism is mainly categorized as a far-right ideology. However, this definition has a problem because the most uniting factor of the right is free markets and limited government. Fascism is...
The Declaration of Independence is a list of grievances against the English king, and it broke the political ties between Great Britain and the American colonies. The document set the principles and ideas that form a fair and just government. On the other hand, the Constitution outlined how the new...
Rosie the Riveter’s face was one of the most iconic images of the women who worked during the Second World War. The picture of Rosie was part of a campaign for females to apply for jobs in the defense industry. This recruitment tool proved to be successful in American history....
The 1846-1848 Mexico-American War was the first invasion of a foreign land by the United States. It was a one-sided victorious fight where a militarily and politically divided and unprepared Mexico was defeated by the American expansionists. Further, the conflict led to the US taking new territories: the west in...
Introduction At the start of the 20th century, changes to the role of women in a society raised expectations for improvement. The reformers anticipated finding a solution to the issue of women being underrepresented within the workforce and the inequality of in the society. They want better working conditions and...
“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...
In 1968, dissatisfaction with the existing order of things spread to various social strata and took the forms of student unrest, workers’ strikes, guerrilla wars, and national liberation revolutions. The Cold War had already split the world, and the foundations of both socialist and capitalist states were shaken overnight. Today,...
Summary The main aim of the assignment is to review the historical records of the Quakers’ settlement, one of the settlements from Colonial Pennsylvania and the Delaware River Valley. The ten annotated materials are primary sources in proper Turabian bibliography form not found in Albion’s Seed, explaining the Swedish settlement...
Japanese American internment refers to the forced relocation of numerous Japanese Americans to detention camps by the United States Government during World War II. The occurrence marked the culmination of discriminatory actions against Asian immigrants by the federal government initiated during the late 1800s. Despite a lack of adequate evidence,...
Introduction The presidency of Franklin Roosevelt fell during a challenging period in American and world history. At first, the President was tasked with leading the country out of the Great Depression, and then the United States was involved in the Second World War. However, Roosevelt believed that the economic difficulties...
Introduction The Enlightenment was an intellectual movement in the eighteenth century. The principles of Enlightenment had a significant impact on social and political development in Georgia, and while they did not last long, they left an enduring legacy in terms of philanthropy. The Founding Father ideology is a philosophical idea...
Introduction One of the most contentious eras in American history is the turn of the 20th century. In his book Murdering McKinley: The Making of Theodore Roosevelt’s America, Eric Rauchway delves into the specifics of the disaster that took place on September 6, 1901 (Rauchway 2007). As a result, the...
Introduction On my site visit, I went to Avila Adobe on Olvera Street, Los Angeles, California. The site is the oldest residential building in Los Angeles and carries the history of the Anglo-Americans and Mexicans migrating into the region. The building is open for the public to visit from 9:00...
People in America strongly felt domestic economic reforms were necessary at the start of the 20th century. The progressive movement was born in reaction to this need, and its goal was to hold the government more accountable for society. This essay will examine the working circumstances of employees prior to...
The American Revolution The American Revolution was caused by the colonial opposition to British attempts to establish significant control over the colonies and ensure that they compensated the crown for its protection during the French and Indian War. More specifically, one of the main causes of this event was a...
Creating a Research Question As part of future research work, the study of the issue of slavery and its abolition in the early nineteenth century was chosen. Personal assumptions, beliefs, and values played a unique role in this process. Hence, I believe that slavery was one of the most challenging...
A group of insurgent medieval lords persuaded King John of England to accept a long list of demands in 1215, which became known as the Great Charter, or Magna Carta in Latin. This feudal treaty served as a significant source of guidance for the founders of America when they drafted...
Introduction It is no secret that the Civil War was the most high-profile and important event in American history. During a certain period, contradictions emerged between the North and the South that could not be resolved through negotiations and voting. In addition, this event, in a sense, became a symbol...
Africana study is a multidisciplinary field based on the experience of both Africans and people of African descent within North America. The introduction of Black studies in the 1960s was influenced by the demands of Civil Rights and Black movements (Anderson & Stewart, 2007). During this period, college and university...
Native to Mesoamerica, La Malinche belonged to the Nahua people. As a Malinal, the daughter of an Aztec chief, La Malinche was born (Cypess, 2020). She gained an uncommon amount of literacy from this, which she would subsequently use as a translator and help lead the Spanish. Her mother gave...
Introduction The colonists who revolted against British monarchical rule were Patriots or Whigs. Their uprising was founded on republicanism, a social and political theory that opposed inherited power and the concepts of a monarchy and an aristocracy. Instead, the philosophy’s primary principles were liberty and inalienable human rights. The conceptual...
Introduction The ancient Chinese are accountable for several contributions and inventions to the world. Chinese dynasties were hereditary monarchical governments in their early time, and they comprised both those formed by Han and its predecessor and non-Han people. The ancient Chinese dynasties were the Shang, Zhou, Qin, and Han. The...
Introduction All nations have had their different ways in which they came to gain independence. The United States came to be as an outcome of acts of heroism, military rebellion, clashes between countries, and civil conflict. The revolution of the United States had an impact on the country’s history, from...
Introduction American society underwent a significant transformation from the 1790s through the 1840s. During these years, there was rapid geographical and economic growth, the spread of democracy and political revivalism, the formation of the first labor and reform groups, the rise of industry, and substantial changes in the position and...
Introduction. Relevant Dates During the Cold War The 1940s The Cold War began in 1945 after the United States dropped atomic bombs on Japan at Hiroshima and Nagasaki on August 6 and 9. Berlin blockade and airlift (June 1948 to September 1949), and the USSR tested the first nuclear weapon...
The nineteenth century in the history of the United States is, first of all, the century of the frontier. The frontier was called the border of the settlement of Americans, as well as the areas adjacent to this border that had not yet been settled by a white man. The...
The slave trade and slavery left behind a peculiar trace – the poisonous fruit of racism and discrimination, which still affects people of African descent. Frederick Douglas was one of the most influential writers about American slavery as he experienced the hard times himself. He was born in 1818 and...
Introduction William Lloyd Garrison and Frederick Douglass were two of the most important figures in the American abolition movement. In “To the Public,” Garrison calls for an immediate end to slavery, while in “What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?” Douglass criticizes the way American freedom is celebrated...
Introduction The seven-year war became the most important event in North America in 18c. The battle was vital as it aligned the colonial power worldwide. It also became a global contest between the five continents and the European nations. Britain got a chance to rise to the world’s predominant colonial...
Introduction The theme of independence is one of the fundamental themes in American history. Recently, it has been very actively developed by Russian American scientists. Special attention is paid to the people who made the transition of the United States from a colony to a state possible. A huge amount...
Introduction From the many discussions about the ancient Mediterranean, I would prefer living in Rome to Greece. An effective government was critical to the cultural development of Ancient Rome. Among its many goals, the government aimed to improve citizens’ quality of life, protect their rights, maintain public order, ensure national...
In 356 BC, King Phillip II of Macedonia and his wife Olympias welcomed a son named Alexander the Great. Alexander became king of Macedon when his father was killed, and the 20-year-old ruler mercilessly killed all his aspirants for the throne. This brutality helped Alexander conquer most of the known...
After Rome’s final Etruscan king was deposed in 509 BCE, the Roman Republic was established. The following system of administration in Rome was a republican representative democracy. At first, only the wealthiest families in Rome, known as the patricians, had the right to assume positions of authority in politics or...
By the end of August 1918, panic had gripped New Orleans. The man who would become known as the ‘Axeman of New Orleans’ stormed into many Italian grocery stores at night and brutally attacked the store owners and their families. From May 1918 through October 1919, the unidentified American serial...
Introduction Plato and Aristotle are the most well-known and significant Greek philosophers and historical figures. Their views on politics, morality, justice, and other ideas influenced the period. In this article, Plato and Aristotle will be discussed independently to compare and contrast. Their history, guiding principles, and critical ideas will be...
Introduction Britain and Germany were the earliest European countries to scramble for territories in East Africa. The scramble for East African colonies started from 1880 -1895 (Maxon 2009). The years were crucially determined by the fates of most African communities. During European imperialism, African communities lost their culture and traditions...
Greek culture has a unique perception of values, human nature, and war, and modern humanity may explore it from Homer and Orations perpetuated in ancient literature. Indeed, such works as Iliad and Pericles’ Funeral Oration demonstrated that the willingness to fight was a significant mission for men (Homer). This paper...
The United States of America has gone through various stages of its development, and some historical moments negatively influenced the progress that ancestors have achieved. The concept of “return to normalcy” was developed by Harding during his presidential elections, and this idea can correlate with the modern world (Lindbergh, 1927)....
The United States has a troubling history of plundering and subjugating other people. Gross human rights violations have been perpetrated under the guise of the ‘White Man’s humanly duty’ to save the world. This modus operandi was perfected at home when slavery was a glorious industry, thanks to inexhaustible but,...
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....
The value of the Roman Republic was seen as the virtuous life of every Roman. Although the qualities are not clearly stated in historical sources, one can understand the basic values from the general impression of ancient monuments of art. The development of understanding of the concepts of virtue and...
Introduction The article is devoted to the Soviet-German relations of the 1920s – the end of the 1930s. It considers the issues which are organically included in the general context of the European situation of the interwar period. The most important normative acts of those years – the Versailles Treaty,...
The most dramatic political and social upheaval of the mid-twentieth century was the Russian Revolution of 1917. Russia was among the most underprivileged nations in Europe in the early 1900s, with a substantial peasant class and an increasing number of low-wage laborers, mainly in large Russian capitals, notably Petrograd and...
The article “What we get wrong about ‘a city on a hill’” by Daniel Rogers for Washington Post discusses how the notion of American moral supremacy appeared in the common discourse. Special attention is given to the metaphor “city on a hill,” which was allegedly coined by Gov. John Winthrop...
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 discovered lands of America were valuable for the European countries, and many territories were colonized for a better trading system. Originally, colonization in North America was used to explain the expansion in different markets (Joshi 1). Two main reasons allowed the northern part of the American territory to stay...
Introduction The Industrial Revolution is a set of actions to move labor from one type to another: the arrival of machines and factories to change social organization. From the second half of the 18th century, the Industrial Revolution gradually covered more and more territories. Changes occurred in the structure of...
From 1846 to 1848, the United States and Mexico were at odds in the Mexican-American War. It followed the annexation of Texas by the United States, which Mexico deemed Mexican territory. It can be observed that Mexico never declared war on the United States, but rather the need to defend...
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...
The life of women acquired a completely different shade, which was unusual for the rest of the world. The position of Native American, European, and Black women has changed a lot, giving them more opportunities, but also retaining certain limitations. It is worth noting that women’s lives were determined by...
Summary The Balkan Wars began as a result of the unrest in Macedonia, which caused upheaval in Greece, Serbia, and Bulgaria. The ongoing instability and violence in the Balkans created tension in Europe before the start of World War I. The development of independence in Europe and Austria-Hungary’s dominance in...
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...
Background China is one of the globe’s fastest expanding economies and the world’s biggest exporter. The country also receives considerable foreign assistance and is a prominent borrower on regional and global credit markets. Its expanding economy has grown into a major source of world demand. Its economic restructuring has maintained...
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,...
Risorgimento, a 19th-century movement for Italian consolidation, has multiple political actors that spurred or delayed its development. One of such individual is Metternich, a statesman whose political views influenced the minds of the Europeans regarding Italy. Namely, Metternich believed Italy had no political reality and stated it was “a purely...
Introduction After 1945, Europe slowly shifted from warfare to partnership; nations were in disarray following World War II. The continent was on the verge of being split with influence spheres ruled by the Soviet Unification and the U.S. A new setting arose beginning with the western states in which establishments...
The industrial revolution, which began in the 18th century, refers to the change from manufacturing and use of hand tools to using machinery, lasted from 1760 to 1840. The main causes of the industrial revolution included the mining of new resources, the agricultural revolution, government policies, and the scientific revolt....
Introduction During the Civil War, even though the war was taking place outside of Texas, people were able to contribute. More precisely, many served in the Union Army. For example, several thousand white people from Texas supported the army and served there. At the time of the Civil War, 30%...
The three amendments were of great importance in protecting the civil rights of the black population. The federal government was now committed to protecting the rights and freedoms of all American citizens. It was a step of recognizing the equality of all Americans, regardless of race. Power is given to...
If I were involved in that negotiation and had to represent the King of France, I would illustrate all the negative consequences of Henry VIII’s divorce. However, I think that the fact that the communication did not involve threats or bribes is positive because it would not be very safe...
Introduction The control over the population of East Germany was exercised by a specific body, which was known as the Stasi or the Secret Police. The period of time during which it was operating can be considered unstable and, therefore, requiring particular efforts to manage the government’s affairs, especially those...
Liang Qichao, Lu Xun, and Mao Zedong were all key figures in the reforms and establishment of the People’s Republic of China. Liang Qichao is credited with helping to introduce Western ideas and concepts to China. Lu Xun is considered the father of modern Chinese literature, and his work helped...
Introduction In the autobiography “Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave” Frederick Douglass recounts his life as a slave, describing how the master was able to keep the slaves in servitude both physically and psychologically. The author described how he managed to break free from the bonds...
Basic Knowledge In his book Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies, Jared Diamond reviews the various ways through which human civilizations have developed over the past 13,000 years. This book is primarily focused on understanding the European conquests and how they fundamentally changed the interactions between the...
Introduction The Israeli-Palestinian conflict has been categorized as a political-ideological tussle rather war by many historians. The conflict, which occurred in 1948, is distinct due to precedent events that happened in the Arabian countries and Israel. The Israeli-Palestine war illuminates both diplomatic and political issues, such as the Zionist story,...
Introduction During the Second World War, soldiers had to fight on foreign land in hopes of victory. Meanwhile, on the home front, people had to continue living their lives and working in accordance with the new reality. Due to increasing labor demands during times of war, family problems and burdens...
After considering some of the Spanish actions, one can understand how they changed the lives of the Indians. Spanish ships were anchored at the port of Monterey’s Bay to control the shore (La Pérouse 53-54). They prevented Native American fishing, which affected their daily lives, as the Indians’ primary occupation...
The book Bound for Glory is an autobiography of the American singer-songwriter Woody Guthrie. The book chronicles Guthrie’s life, beginning with his childhood in Oklahoma and Texas, and ending with his move to California in the late 1940s. In between, the book details Guthrie’s travels across the United States as...
Formed on December 16, 1773, the Boston Tea Party set the wheels for the American revolutionary war when American colonialists opposed the constitutionality of duty on tea imposed by the Tea Act. Efforts to save the collapsing East India Company compelled the British Parliament to introduce the Tea Act in...
Seneca Falls Declaration The Seneca Falls Declaration is a document that was written by a group of Quaker women in Seneca Falls, New York. They were inspired by the Seneca Falls Convention, which was the first women’s rights convention in the United States. The Declaration is modeled after the Declaration...
Since the achievement of independence from European colonialists, many African states continue to experience social, economic, and political challenges that derailed development in those countries. During the colonial period, European forces subjected African states to extreme brutality, including slavery and forced labor. Additionally, the creation of artificial boundaries to mark...
The act of President Johnson purchasing the Louisiana territory was an act of hypocrisy because it contravened the rule of law which is the foundation of democracy, the platform he ran on to become president. is election into the presidency was a win for Democratic-Republicans against the Federalists, and it...
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 An education system exists to serve the interests of society. African leaders derive a delegated authority to empower learners with knowledge. However, when the school fees are high, many learners cannot pursue their studies, and the value of learning institutions to the citizens diminishes (Christie, 1985). A working environment...
Klemperer’s diary is one of the most important accounts of German life during the Nazi period. It provides a vivid account of daily life in Nazi Germany, including the way people lived, thought and talked about themselves, and how they felt about their government and its policies. Klemperer was a...
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...
US history has grievances raised by citizens calling for amendments to the Constitution. The standing out grievance is “He has refused his Assent to Laws, the most wholesome and necessary for the good of the public.” (“Declaration of Independence,” 2022). This grievance illustrates tyranny in the dimension of dictatorship and...
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,...
Introduction When studying a phenomenon, it is necessary to consider several perspectives. This is necessary to gain the broadest understanding of examined issues. In particular, this aspect concerns such a topic as US history versus current history, which requires the evaluation of several points of view to view and process...
Strategic moves by different powers have over the years fashioned different communities considering others. Whether they appear as cold war or calculated moves to gain specific advantages in political and economic supremacy, the battles of wits between the West and the East still mold the present times. Okihiro, Gary in...
There are periods in the history of every nation that can be called turning points. As a rule, it is during such periods that controversial situations arise. As a result of the latter, there are different opportunities for the development of the historical process in one way or another. In...
Fredrick Douglass had gone through enslavement since birth which led to restlessness. His master was treating him as a slave and this made Douglass look for ways of escaping for freedom. He got an opportunity when the boss traveled to purchase his spring goods (Douglass & Jacobs, 2000). Douglass discovered...
The Valley Forge battle, as described in the NCO 1700, was a turning point in American history. Despite the challenging circumstances, Valley Forge is occasionally said to as the origin of the American military since the worn-out soldiers emerged with renewed energy and self-assurance as a skilled fighting power. The...
Introduction English and Dutch settlers arrived on the East Coast in the early seventeenth century. In contrast to the Spaniards, they moved there to live with their labor, thus appearing harmless (Loewen 120). Many indigenous peoples welcomed them at first and even helped them, especially as trade with Europeans brought...
Legal modernization is a complex and multicomponent process with features in different countries. Algeria and Egypt are no exception, as the legislation of states was significantly changed under the influence of other cultures and the process of colonization. New state norms and institutions were created in both countries, directly impacting...
The East German Democratic Republic (GDR) had major issues, including its political practices, which contributed to the country’s collapse rather than triumph. East Germany adopted four separate constitutions throughout its existence, but none of them was truly used to govern (Orlow, 2018). Instead, East German Communists and their allies in...
Introduction The American Revolution, known as the American War of Freedom, was an armed uprising from 1775 to 1783 in which 13 British North American colonies rebelled against British rule. This event defined the sovereign and the democratic United States, which was already firmly established with the Nineteenth Amendment of...
American history and culture have been transmitted through the generations via the arts, theatre, and Disney. For instance, Mickey Mouse, a character from Disney’s Animations, is a hero who possesses a solid work ethic and resilience in the face of danger while helping the average man defeat his enemy. During...
The Chicano Generation: Testimonios of the Movement is a book written by Mario T. Garcia, who is a prominent civil rights scholar. People of Mexican ancestry born in the United States are known as “Chicanos.” During the Chicano Movement of the 1960s, Mexican Americans started using the phrase widely as...
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...
June 26, the World Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, has been celebrated annually since 1988 under the auspices of the United Nations. In June 1839, the high-ranking secretary of China Celestial Empire, Lin Tse-Hsu, on behalf of the emperor, launched a massive attack on the opium trade in...
The history of humanity knows many tragic and dark moments. On the road to progress and enlightenment, virtually all races have resorted to such a terrible form of social development as slavery. The United States, too, did not escape this dark phase in its eventful history. From its inception, according...
Introduction A heightened awareness of socioeconomic disparity emerged during the American Revolution (1775–1783), prompting calls for more excellent democratic governance in the new nation and local governments and the end of slavery. In retrospect, it is clear that Britain’s aspirations to impose stricter power in North American colonies using the...
President Roosevelt came to power at challenging times: America was struggling from the consequences of the Great Depression, including high unemployment rates and poverty. Although Roosevelt took measures to address the major economic issues with the New Deal, this set of programs was criticized for not doing enough for the...
Introduction The Roman Empire had extended from Scotland to the cataracts of the Nile in southern Egypt. It was one of the most powerful empires in the region at the time. According to Jongman et al. (2019), “At the peak of its political power in the first and early second...
Introduction Early in 1692, numerous females in Salem, a community in colonial Massachusetts, started displaying odd symptoms, including twitching, barking, and reporting being pinched or pierced by unseen pins. This event led to what was commonly referred to as the Salem witch trials. During the Salem witch trials, the law...
Introduction The Aztec Empire was highly developed socially, intellectually, and creatively. It was an organized society with a strict caste system – at the top were nobles, and at the bottom were serfs, indentured servants, and enslaved workers (Bowstead, 2022). My first reaction to an Aztec settlement would most likely...
“Reviews in History” Reviews in History is a website dedicated to covering historical books and digital media. The source provides a unique method of acquiring insight into history-related material. The reviews are generally 2000-3000 words long, free to access, and available to print and download (“Reviews in History”). They are...
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 October Revolution of 1917, when the Bolsheviks seized power from the Provisional Government of Russia, did not materialize out of thin air. Instead, it was the result of a prolonged crisis, when social tensions and economic problems coincided with a divided and inefficient government to create a volatile political...
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...
Basic Knowledge The book is written for a mature audience to remind a non-specialist audience of the importance of historical inertia in a culture that frequently teaches us that we can control and command our surroundings. Notably, the book expands my theoretical knowledge in the following ways; first, it helps...
In the pre-colonial period, North America was divided into thirteen colonies: Virginia, Georgia, North Carolina, New Jersey, New Hampshire, New York, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, Maryland, South Carolina, Delaware, and Connecticut. This discussion post will focus on the charters of Connecticut and Georgia. The Charter of Connecticut was secured because...
The name of Ernesto “Che” Guevara is among the most well-known names in the world. The Argentinian freedom fighter played a crucial role in the Cuban revolution and institution of a Marxist Communist regime in the country and the deterioration of the diplomatic relationship between Cuba and the United States....
Introduction Legalized slavery joins the ranks of the most condemned and feared realities of the past. From a historical viewpoint, exploring slavery’s roots and trends involved in forced labor systems’ development in the Thirteen Colonies offers valuable lessons for humanity. The slave system actively grew in the 17th century due...
The Cold War era included many reforms that occurred internally and externally in relation to the politics of the United States. In terms of domestic conflicts, the anti-communist movement became a major cause of concern for the government. In that way, while the national statement itself called for an open...
Ralph Waldo Emerson was an American poet, essayist, unitarian pastor, theologist, and philosopher. During his life, he left a significant legacy of various works in literature, philosophy, and theology. He was ahead of the time in fighting for the rights of African Americans and freedom from their enslavement, as well...
Caesar’s name and posthumous reputation were significant in deciding the outcome of the power struggle that followed his assassination. The death of Caesar initiated a civil war that pitted his nephew Octavian and one of his assassinators, Anthony. Before his death, Caesar was highly respected and feared as the most...
Introduction The status quo is an existing or pre-existing position; to restore the status quo means to return to the original state of affairs, particularly social or political issues. In economics and politics, the concept of the status quo is a tendency to resist change, explained by the fact that...
When it comes to the most widely known peoples of both of the pre-Columbian Americas, the Aztecs are one of them. National Geographic (n.d.) states that the Aztecs had to migrate from their homeland Aztlan to a land named Tenochtitlan, a modern Mexico. Initially, the Aztec people were subordinate to...
Following the discovery of the New World, the conquest, Spanish invasions of the late fifteenth and sixteenth centuries began. Small units opposed alliances of tribes and entire states. Their successful advance was facilitated not only by the availability of firearms but also by the skillful use of infighting among the...
Europeans have always had a high level of development, making them the first to develop new lands and tools. In the video “Guns, Germs and Steel,” Jared Diamond states that Europeans were “accidental conquerors” (SloBot 3000, 2008). The rationale is that Europeans were the first to master guns, germs, and...
