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Look and Learn. n.d. “Winthrop’s Fleet in Boston Harbour.” Web. Fischer’s argument suggests that Arbella was the flagship of the fleet that sailed for Massachusetts. The painting pictures the fleet leaving England for America in 1630. The ships featured in the painting are talbot, Arbella, and the Jewel. Arbella is...
Visit to Palenque I am in a unique place called Palenque, an ancient Maya city. The journey there was long; the city has long been abandoned, and only the emerald jungle and the breathtaking ruins of the stepped pyramids remain from it. Our calendar shows Palenque died around the 9th...
There is an ongoing debate in historical scholarship about how quickly Germany managed to become great again after its defeat in World War I. In 1919, American President W. Wilson formulated the U.S. position on Germany – “moderation” (Thompson, 2022). English Prime Minister Lloyd George suspiciously quickly supported him (Thompson,...
Was industrialization good for everyone? If so, why? If not, who benefited from it, and who suffered because of it? The XIX century is the period of the establishment of a new, industrial society. This technique was significantly influenced by the Industrial Revolution. By the 1830s it was completed in...
The first argument Hopkins makes in replying to those who are opposed to the provision of federal relief to American citizens by the federal government is the urgency for that relief conditioned by elementary hunger. Twenty-two million people in the United States were hungry, staying on relief rolls at the...
In the 1850s, Chinese laborers began migrating to the United States. Their primary purpose was to find employment in the country’s gold mines; however, they also found work in agriculture and factories, particularly in the garment industry. Chinese immigrants were essential in constructing railroads in the western region of the...
Frederick Douglass is a famous author whose works permit every reader to plunge into the extraterrestrial world. His literary creations deal with various topics, but each has its deep thought and purpose. Learning to Read and Write is no exception because the main idea of this short essay is profound...
Introduction Edward of Woodstock, the Black Prince, was the son of King Edward III of England. During his lifetime, he was an excellent commander of the army, which earned him recognition among his people. During the Hundred Years’ War, the prince became the most prominent figure who made many significant...
Introduction The first half of the 19th century in the North was a period of rapid expansion of the industrial revolution. Meanwhile, the slave-holding South maintained an agricultural economy and increasingly lagged in its development. However, leadership was in the hands of the Southern states (Parish, 2020). The situation was...
Introduction This article analyzes two approaches to explaining the American Revolution. The first one belongs to Irina Géjko-Braun, who examines the peculiarities and the formation of social technologies created by the left in the USA. George Brazil is another scientist who is not only a methodologist but also a culturologist,...
Introduction In the United States, the struggle for equal rights for people of different races has continued for centuries. The road to equality was long and arduous, and the struggle was accompanied by riots, mass arrests, and even murder (Belgrave and Kevin 10). In this way, it is essential to...
James Madison was the fourth President of the United States and made a significant contribution to the development of the country. He had a long political career and was elected to two terms. Madison’s politics are distinguished by the protection of the interests of the country and the unification of...
The indentured workers’ letters from Jamestown and Massachusetts highlight the discrepancies between their experiences. Their opinions on the colonies and treatment were different. The two sons were different because one had access to better land, food, clothing, and familial support than the other. Frethorne’s colony relied heavily on food supplies...
American colonial societies, which were known as plantations, did not spring up until the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. These communities were referred to as plantations because settlers were imported from England and “planted” among the local population (Foner 56). Before that, English adventurers and sailors were more interested in...
The Big Five personalities are qualities that people possess. They include openness, conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness, and neuroticism. Different people possess different extremes of these qualities, either high or low in the trait. Openness is a characteristic which people high they are creative, open to new experiences, and take up challenges....
Britain took control of the territory known as Palestine after the Ottoman Empire was defeated in World War I. In those lands, the population consisted predominantly of Arabs; the Jews were a minority. From the 1920s to the 1940s, the number of Jews arriving there grew (“Origins and Evolution of...
Julius Caesar was one of the most famous rulers of Rome who became a dictator of the Roman Empire. However, his rule was shortened by the assassination of Caesar by his rivals. Julius Caesar was a man who was capable of many things due to the fact that he was...
The history of the first Americans used to be shrouded in mystery for quite a long, with multiple gray areas remaining. However, based on the existing historical analysis and studies, the first inhabitants of the North American continent were represented by hunter-gatherer tribes. Moreover, the lineage of Native American tribes...
Introduction The first drafting of the Reconstruction plan belongs to Abraham Lincoln, who was assassinated, as historians now believe when the full-fledged Reconstruction began. Lincoln’s plan was complex and took into account the political aspect, first of all, since Lincoln wanted to weaken the Confederacy. The period of Reconstruction, 1865...
The first step taken by the Reconstruction Amendments to protect rights was to abolish slavery and involuntary servitude. Secondly, all people gained the privilege of casting their votes. In addition, the laws guaranteed equal protection to all citizens of the country. White Southerners attempted to maintain supremacy by suggesting limits...
Introduction Albert Einstein was a theoretical physicist who founded modern physics. The scientist is famous for his humanitarian work, and he was also a public figure. Einstein’s biography is intense with interesting events because he was a courageous and strong personality. The scientist expressed his opinion on matters of public...
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...
Introduction Originally, the Civil War was the result of differences in views regarding slavery. After the South’s loss, the country faced multiple social, economic, and political changes. Americans would later be confronted by the need to change their country and reunite the North and the South as one nation-state. An...
At conferences during World War II, the major Allied Powers made decisions regarding Germany’s defeat. Early in 1942, Adolf Hitler must have realized that the Third Reich had little chance of prevailing in the war, yet the Führer still hoped to partner with Great Britain against the US (Orlow, 2018)....
The chosen article discusses the issue of inequality during the era of Classic Maya (250-800 CE). The detailed discussion may reveal much about civilization’s political organization and power distribution. Thus, it is useful to discuss how predecessors of modern American countries lived together and how centuries after changed the overall...
The 1960’s epitomize the civil rights struggle in the United States (US). The struggle to advocate for equality and equity was mainly led by two distinct movements. The movements were headed by two men who have outlived history because of their devotion and fight for the black man’s freedom: Malcolm...
Interaction between the USSR and Germany in the 1920s and 1930s The question of the formation and development of Soviet-German relations during the interwar period is not new. However, each new way of conducting international politics reminds us of the peculiarities of these relations. The new situation forces us to...
Maya peoples are known for their high intelligence, profound knowledge of astronomy, agriculture, and arts, and sophisticated culture. Due to the latest explorations in jungles in northern Guatemala, multiple structures, buildings, roads, irrigation systems, and artifacts were found. The findings in Guatemala tell people about the high level of Maya...
American Civil War can be considered one of the most important and iconic armed conflicts in the history of the U.S. It belongs among the first conflicts that actively incorporated the industrial warfare advancements. Furthermore, it had a strong ideological background, centering around the contrast of slavery and equality (Hall;...
The development of the representation of Native Americans in films has been quite uneven, with early movies featuring the specified population quite amply, while making obvious mistakes in the portrayal of Native American groups. Specifically, the earliest introduction of Native Americans into the U.S. cinema starts with Western films, where...
Gaius Julius Caesar was an ancient Roman politician who transformed the Roman Republic into the Roman Empire. Caesar became an outstanding general, orator, writer, and reformer. The person was consul of the Roman Republic and then accomplished the conquest of all of Gaul and parts of Britain as proconsul. Caesar...
During the Civil War, the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments were implemented to improve and create justice for the formerly enslaved people. The American Civil War involved the North and the South in the abolition of slavery in the country. These three amendments were designed to grant African Americans and...
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...
In the book “The killer angels: A Novel of the Civil War,” author Michael Shaara tells about the events taking place during the Civil War. The central figures in the narrative are two opposing armies: the Confederate Army and the Union Army. Both groups differ in their makeup but are...
Introduction Violence against Syrians’ street protests promptly escalated into a civil war about a decade ago. This Syrian Civil War would later become one of the world’s most deadly and extended humanitarian crises. As the Syrians endure these incredible moments of suffering, what are the lessons learned, and what are...
Introduction The Civil War resulted from the conflict between the system of wage labor in the North and slavery in the South. This confrontation repeatedly raised the issue of secession of the South, which was not in the government’s interests. As a result, the victory of Abraham Lincoln in the...
The industrial revolution in American society encompassed changes in the manufacturing, transportation, and communication sectors. One of the earliest industrialization landmarks was around the 18th century when Samuel Slater introduced new technologies from Britain into the USA (Harasymiw, 2021). In the following years, many industries sprung up and were powered...
In 1786, a gathering of American landowners conducted a series of massive protests in Massachusetts known as the Shays’ Rebellion since American veteran Daniel Shays led the individuals. Rebellion In this confrontation, people disapproved of the method state and municipal tax receipts were being conducted. A charge on alcoholic beverages...
O’Sullivan was the one who first used the term “manifest destiny,” and it referred to his belief that the young nation of the United States possessed a divine privilege and mandate to broaden and grow bigger. The term was an idea that the US had the right to expand its...
Introduction The dissertation focuses on discussing and analyzing the various political forces that came into prominence in Virginia after the Brown v. Board of Education ruling. In particular, it discusses the political moderates and their gradual change from allowing desegregation to actively campaigning against it. Noted in this process is...
Introduction In modern South Korean historiography, in relation to the period of Japanese colonial rule in Korea, the term “the period of forcible occupation by the Japanese Empire” is used. After the annexation of Korea, all power in the country passed to the Japanese governor-general, in whose hands were concentrated...
The Cold War’s closest encounter between the United States and the Soviet Union happened during the Cuban Missile Crisis, a pivotal moment in history. For decades, the problem has captivated historians and political scientists across the world, inspiring a profusion of scholarly work (Colman, 2019). Given the size of the...
The Cold War was a global confrontational, but not reaching direct armed conflict, the confrontation between two blocs of countries with different socio-political systems led by the USSR and the USA in the period from 1946 to the end of the 1980s. It was characterized by geopolitical, military, economic, and...
Throughout Western civilization’s acquaintance with the African people, there have been unfounded beliefs about the intellectual superiority of Whites over Blacks. In particular, “the Western discourse had come form of such notorious proclamations and claims as ‘reason is Greek’, ’emotion is African’” (Adie & Effenji, 2018, p. 95). Such famous...
In American history, the Salem witch trials were a series of inquiries and repressions that resulted in the hanging of 19 accused “witches” and the imprisonment of several additional suspects in Salem Village, Massachusetts Bay Colony. The Salem executions took place later in the timeline when the fury of the...
The economic growth promoted by the Ming dynasty was accompanied by significant challenges on the way. They were presented by the incompetence of the emperors reflected in financial problems, which led to a greater burden for officials and the failure to address all tasks (History.com Editors, 2018). As a result,...
When it comes to the Civil War’s outcomes, these were monumental: the establishment of a stronger federal government, validation of the United States’ single political entity, and, evidently, freedom for millions of enslaved African Americans. In terms of the latter, the rights of newly liberated people were sought to be...
Harriet Tubman is a significant mention in the American history. She is among the few women who participated in the American Civil War. She began her life as the daughter of a slave and later on she started working in the fields as her family (Agard, 2020). However, she began...
The accomplishments of Jane Addams are extraordinary and have empowered many during her efforts and changed the likelihood of underprivileged populations for the better. As mentioned by the author of the original post, empowerment is an act which assists others in overcoming feelings of helplessness but it also means to...
Introduction Spanish control destroyed the lives and destinies of indigenous communities. Various wars and raids have killed them. Along with the war and the contact of people from different continents, new diseases began to appear, from which people died. Spanish colonialists often fought with the indigenous inhabitants of Florida. The...
Jacksonian Democracy refers to the historical times in the United States during the rule of Andrew Jackson. The U.S. has retained its democratic governing system, whereby lawmakers and leaders make changes to enhance the welfare of its citizens. Andrew Jackson established a democratic movement petitioning for the rights of all...
A Japanese naval vessel attacked the USS Indianapolis in 1945 in the Pacific Ocean. Almost 1,000 sailors were tossed into the ocean, wherein they remained undiscovered from the Navy for approximately four days, resulting in the deaths of hundreds of men when they entered the water (Stanton 3). The sailors...
Introduction East Asia is a region comprised of several countries whose histories go beyond 1 BC. Over the centuries, these nations have been associated with great leaders whose progressive governance strategies led to their success. Their achievements influenced a wide range of social and political areas, such as constitutionalism, governance,...
U.S. Navy SEALs’ killing of Osama bin Laden sparked many responses, from surprise public jubilation displays to real doubts regarding its legitimacy. Admittedly, the contradictory verifiable versions and brief legal rationale offered by Obama administration staffers have failed to answer these unexpectedly difficult concerns adequately. Nonetheless, this essay argues that...
There are many facets to oppression. Outright aggression often gets, at the very least, reprimanding comments. However, another variety of mistreatment manifests in alienation, and it often goes unnoticed due to its quiet nature. Looking deeper into the matter, it becomes clear that the Asian population of the Americas has...
Stamp Act The stamp act was among the many legal changes that caused the American colonies to revolt against the British. Introduced in 1765, it required most printed materials used within the colonies to be stamped with an official seal. This included both important papers such as legal documents are...
Today, social issues and their problems are discussed in every corner of the globe, whereas before, perhaps, no particular importance was attached to this phenomenon. The problems of relationships with people in our time have their roots in the distant past. This is why discrimination, violence, misunderstanding, murder, injustice, and...
The First, Second Red Wars and McCarthyism were among the most challenging historical events. They have affected every significant aspect of American society, and their common denominator is blaming communists and communism for all hardships. Thus, under the guise of their anti-communist sentiments, the McCarthys fought the liberal intelligentsia, the...
Bob Dylan’s “Blowing in the Wind” To become one of the most powerful and richest countries globally, the United States had to pay a high price and put many human lives at risk. Millions of people are aware of this truth, but only a few individuals are ready to talk...
Considering the historical period of the first half of the 18th century in North America, the most striking phenomenon is the Calvinist Great Awakening, which began with the preaching of Theodor Frelinghuizen in the Dutch Reformed communities of New Jersey in the 34-35th years. The flame was spread to the...
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...
During the 18th century, various groups were fighting for their country, which led to changes that greatly influenced Americans’ current state. The British created a denial of the American’s freedom, resulting in Native Americans making a series of changes that gained back their freedom. Colonies used events like the Great...
The mid-nineteenth century of American history is defined by the decades-long dispute over westward expansion and the idea of Manifest Destiny. It describes the ideology that God decreed that the American population spread their territory with democracy and prosperity. This idea led to acts of war, a significant expansion in...
The exploitative Crop-Lien system permitted the affluent planter class to imprison formerly enslaved people and low-income white people in figurative debt chains. African Americans who had just gained freedom lacked the resources and the land necessary to start a farm. Through the crop-lien system, they were compelled to rent land...
The value of democracy and human freedoms in the USA was laid in the state’s very foundation, its constitution. Still, the country’s authorities have long turned a blind eye to the infringement of rights to participate in political life. The logical response to this imposed discrimination was the desire of...
One of the most ardent champions of the movement for Afro-American rights, Frederick Douglass went a long way from being a slave to a well-known and respected member of American society. Having lived through many hardships, Douglass managed to retain the spirit of freedom that sustained him during all of...
Introduction The United States of America and its history have many historical periods and stages that were critical and decisive in its development. One such period is the industrial urbanization that swept the country during the late nineteenth and continued until the middle of the past century. Industrial urbanization is...
Introduction Colonialism in Africa was executed mainly by European countries between 17th century and 19th centuries. The main reason towards this was the abundance of raw materials in the continent that they wanted to extract for industries back in Europe (“IvyPanda,” 2020). However, they concealed this by claiming that their...
In the book Guns, Germs, and Steel, written by Jared Diamond, the author discusses the factors that he believes helped certain civilizations succeed. Diamond believes that certain factors allowed European civilizations to develop faster than others. Among these factors were their geography, location along an East and West axis, and...
The Battle of Long Island is one of the first battles of the American War of Independence. It took place on August 27, 1776, when British forces under William Howe confronted the American forces of Israel Putnam (Rust). The conflict resulted from a blockaded British army on the Boston Peninsula...
Racial segregation was common in the U.S. in the previous century. For instance, a “separate but equal” doctrine implied the provision of separate facilities of the same quality for people of color. In 1947, the Coordinating Board of Texas Colledge and University System established a new, separate university (Texas College...
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...
Andrew Jackson represented the new generation of the political leadership of the United States. His presidency is a period known as the Jacksonian Era, also called the Era of The Common Man. Despite that, Jackson made many opponents representing the rise of the lower class. The election of Andrew Jackson...
The United States of America was founded as a republic, defined as a government in which the people hold sovereignty over the government and rule through elected representatives. During the first few decades of the country’s existence, the people of the United States were united in their support of republican...
Russia and China have undergone significant amendments during the 19th and 20th centuries caused by political riots. Both states have experienced a series of revolts, leading to major changes in the ruling system and the deaths of multiple civilians fighting for their rights. Although the seizure of power and the...
The Vikings constitute a group of people that lived in the northern region of Europe during the Medieval Era (800 until 1066 CE). Initially, they settled in the Scandinavian countries of Norway, Sweden, and Denmark. They practiced raiding, colonization, conquering and trading across Europe and North America. The Vikings often...
Summary The struggle to promote and ensure the wellbeing of citizens has been continuously shifting with each decade, culminating in the present rights and freedoms the US population enjoys today. However, there have been many instances in the US history when people’s ability to enjoy their basic opportunities. A number...
Our planet’s environment and ecosystems may have shaped human development and society, but humans have transformed the planet in the pre-modern world. The study of pre-modern human-nature interactions provides insight into how human perceptions of the environment have changed. We seek to understand and learn how society and its relationship...
The only public meetings where Roman politicians might give a speech in front of the people were the Contiones. An office bearer with potestas – a consul, praetor, censor, aedile, quaestor, decemvir, dictator, or plebeian tribune — summoned a contio. The speaker had the authority to invite the speakers and...
Summary At first glance, it is not easy to imagine that the events of 2020-2022 parallel past events. However, it can argue that 1968 was on a par with the mentioned period in many respects. The similarity is expressed in such phenomena as the epidemic, political prostheses, and presidential elections...
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...
Introduction America’s family cultural history changed from the colonial period to the modern day to represent the prevailing values every day. Rather than being a unified unit, the family institution has been in continuous transition. Throughout America’s history, it has become clear that the only constants for families have been...
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...
In nineteen seventy-six, George Washington published his farewell address to the nation. He publicly stated his unwillingness to run for the presidency for the third time. He compiled a list of advice and recommendations reflecting his vision for the future vector of the country’s development. The first president of the...
The Founding Fathers are featured prominently in most accounts of the American Revolution. The Revolution, on the other hand, began as a popular revolt in the 13 British colonies, affecting not only future historical events and international order but also the lives of a number of people, each with their...
Reflection In order to embrace the full extent of the changes that have transpired over the course of the known history of humankind, an array of concepts needs to be incorporated into the analysis. Throughout this course, a plethora of critical concepts has been studied. However, among the core ones...
The brainstorming process I used when identifying the bias in the primary sources included asking questions about the pertinent issues that could affect the articles’ credibility, objectivity, and trustworthiness. In particular, the strategies of asking open-ended questions such as “Where and when was the source created?” “What historical context surrounded...
The United States prides itself on being a superpower, economic giant, a hub for immigrants, and a democratic nation that acknowledges human rights for all. There are several historical developments that collectively led to the formation of such a great country. Particularly, the progress of the United States can be...
Ancient Egyptians sometimes played entertaining games to prepare for warfare or conduct war. It was common for Egyptians to participate in a wide range of sports, such as jogging and jumping and traditional activities like archery or wrestling. “Shooting the Rapids” was one of the ancient Egyptian games (Fadel, 2020)....
The “Second American Revolution” The 1812 war was a turning point for the United States since it provided an opportunity for the young nation to gain its second independence from the British. From what caused the war, it was clear the British were interfering with America’s affairs with France. Britain...
Discrimination in the US is an issue that has been dealt with for decades; however, there are no signs of it ending. Although personal discrimination cannot be eliminated, systemic discrimination can be stopped with adequate efforts. Every American citizen requires an equal opportunity when it comes to utilizing the US...
One of the reasons for the decline of Christianity after 1675 can be seen as the consequences of the Protestant Reformation. The enormous power to govern people’s lives and the concentration of control in the church could not help but arouse discontent among the congregation. People found it no longer...
The transformation of women’s role in society took a long time, but feminist movements gained special strength in the twentieth century. The end of the twentieth century saw a dramatic drop in the number of marriages, driven by the expansion of professional options for women, changing marriage laws, greater financial...
In the US, racism stands out as a sophisticated dilemma that has affected the country for many centuries. Cultural and Racial biases have been in existence for long periods. The biases are witnessed in almost all sectors of our societies. They are witnessed in our schools, our justice system, and...
Introduction Colonialism profoundly impacted the societies that were subsequently colonized by foreign powers. This is because colonization resulted in the development of somewhat distinct communities, depending on their location. For example, colonialism left behind various institutional legacies in different regions. Consequently, these regions saw radically different economic impacts and social...
The discovery and the first settlements of the territory of the United States opened a wide range of new possibilities for people across the country back in the 18th century. The nature, native inhabitants, plants, and weather conditions presented aspects for developing convenient life for settlers. People were trying to...
The colonial era in early American history is known for the two groups of individuals in terms of their political views, patriots, and loyalists. The latter were people who supported the idea of remaining as a part of the British Empire (Leaverton 2021). On the other hand, the former was...
Sectional crisis refers to the division between the free North and the slave-owning South in nineteenth-century America. This split had formed distinct cultural identities between the South and the North, ultimately leading to the United States Civil War in 1861. Therefore, it was a significant turning point in American history....
After the Civil War, the North was determined to help rebuild the South, leading to a period of Reconstruction in 1865-1877. During this period, states that had seceded from the Confederacy were put under the control of the federal government before being readmitted to the Union. Abraham Lincoln and, later,...
Diamond, Jared. Guns, Germs, and Steel. W. W. Norton & Company, 1999. The main idea with which Diamond begins his global explanation of the difficulty of studying human history is as follows. People and human collectives are living systems that exist among other living systems and are subject to the...
After the Civil War, a period of political instability began in the United States. The country faced the task of restoring relations between the federal government and southern states, and this political process was called Reconstruction (Conlin, 2013). By the 1876 election, the population was significantly tired of Reconstruction and...
Introduction The crusades are considered to be one of the major events within the history of Christianity that shaped medieval Europe and set the vector of its development for a long time forward. The original goal behind these armed expeditions that had been taking place in Europe for two centuries...
The article by Townsend focuses on the alternative narrative in the conquest of Mexico. The author suggests that while many believed that Mexicans perceived Hernando Cortes as Quetzalcoatl, there is little evidence that the Indians believed in the divine origin of the newcomers. This essay will define the point that...
Background The Great Fire of Chicago of 1871 has been one of the highly debatable issues in the history of the United States. The exact cause leading to the spread of the Great Fire of Chicago and the aftermath of the conflagration remains a critical topic of research for the...
Introduction Throughout the nineteenth century, Europeans occupied a significant part of the world and interjected in local political, cultural, and religious matters to the point of a complete change in direction. This abuse of power was justified by media that depicted local communities on the occupied territories as inferior and...
The American Industrial Revolution occurred between 1820 and 1870 and characterized with a rapid growth of industries. The mechanization of agricultural and textile manufacture, as well as a power revolution involving steamships and railroads, influenced social, cultural, and economic situations during this time. Most Americans were living as farmers and...
The dawn of industrialized America created a diverse and distinct landscape of today’s American society. The most impressive thing for me when learning about this period was the story of George Washington Plunkitt, who was a ward heeler. He was a part of the efforts to have the policies of...
Introduction The study of history is of particular value in many aspects. Hence, first of all, it gives a profound understanding of what society was like in the past and what motivated it. Moreover, studying the experience of the past years can provide valuable insight into how best to solve...
The first step toward racial equality in America was signified by the Thirteenth Amendment, which in theory should have abolished slavery in 1865. Nevertheless, racial oppression was still relevant in many states, specifically in the South. Several laws – which were later named Jim Crow laws – in the 1870s...
Summary Today, Canada is one of a small number of states with a reasonably high standard of living, and it is reasonable to assume that this is due to the country’s lengthy labor heritage. Given the fact that the attractiveness of Canadian localities is culturally relevant, the mentioned area of...
Introduction The American Dream is an ideal that has been a part of the nation since its founding. It is the belief that anyone, regardless of their background in life, can succeed through hard work and determination. From the end of the Civil War to the present day, the nation...
During the time of the mutiny of African American Troops in 1917, racism prevailed significantly in the US. People of color were against racist government officers and systems, while the whites wanted to preserve their supremacy. This led to the outbreak of many rebellions in the US, including one in...
Over the years, the doctrine of discovery has been used to confiscate the lands of indigenous people and transfer them to dominating or colonizing nations. The internationally recognized principle of “terra nullius” provides that land belongs to no one and could be acquired through occupation. It also incorporates the Regalian...
Enslavement history is one of the crucial and most studied problems of the United States. However, the issue of enslavement of indigenous people is less discussed; many citizens do not equate the conditions of enslaved Indians with enslaved Africans. Andres Resendez expands on the topic in the book The Other...
The Great Depression represents one of the notable economic tragedies in human history. Before this catastrophe, Latin America enjoyed a period of consumer boom as the leading international exporter. The Great Depression emanated from the collapse of the stock market in 1929 (Cardoso and Faletto 21). However, the ignorance of...
Introduction The Civil War pitted the Union Forces against the Confederation Congress, and it was the USA’s darkest and most controversial struggle. The conflict killed at least 620,000 citizens, afflicted countless others, and left the Confederacy in devastation. Slavery was a major political concern in the United States during the...
Ways of returning the rebellious states to the Union were discussed before the end of the Civil War. It was to determine the future of the states themselves, the fate of the fighters against the federal government, and the situation of the freed slaves. President Lincoln, a supporter of the...
Introduction Abraham Lincoln delivered his most famous speech as president on November 19, 1863, in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. This speech, delivered at Union Cemetery after the Battle of Gettysburg, was intended to help mourn the troops who perished, but it accomplished far more. One of the most important speeches delivered during...
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...
Introduction Rendering to MacMillan (2010), history is useful when used properly to make wise decisions beneficial to humankind. The past is unpredictable enough to back up any position, no matter how dubious (MacMillan, 2010). Contrary to the use of history, some people sometimes misinterpret the history of the past through...
The East India Company had already conquered large swaths of India in the first half of the 19th century, but it still had two goals which were to maintain its conquests and to profit from the commerce. The Company’s disloyalty and greed had no bounds in achieving these goals. Many...
The history of slavery is filled with tragedy, sadness, and grievance. Independently on the place of its occurrence, slavery always brought the same consequences. While the enslaved nation craved liberty and justice, their slavers put a great effort into maintaining the usual order. The history of the Haitian revolution is...
The mound cultures of North America were communities that were oriented toward building a specific type of house to shelter themselves and their supplies. The construction of the mounds as part of ceremonies and sacred events included the burial of a chief or significant person. They were usually pyramid-shaped funerary...
Capitalism was set against communist ideology. Karl Marx’s conceptions of communism affected practically all of the world’s labor classes. Although communism rightly identified the capitalist platform’s profiteering at the expense of the public and exploitation of workers, communism itself had several shortcomings. It missed the network of economic impulses, and...
Subject and Thesis Statement This chapter is devoted to the situation of Jewry in Western Europe during the Second World War. The main subject is the consideration of how the attitude towards the Jewish population in European countries was formed under the influence of Nazi policy. From the author’s point...
The thing that made me “wow” in this class was the topic of industrialization. More precisely, the fact that although industrialization was the economic forcing factor, it also left many Americans unemployed was interesting to me. According to Locke and Wright (2019), economic progress, technical innovation, social and cultural evolution,...
Thomas Jefferson drew on Virginia’s Declaration of Rights for the Declaration of Independence first lines. The Virginia Constitutional Amendment accepted it after it was drafted by George Mason. The Declaration of Independence was written to justify seceding from a state; the Constitution and Bill of Rights were written to create...
Reduced Number of Wars The most important and striking trend in the change in the practice of warfare in the world is that the number of armed conflicts has significantly decreased. The most famous confrontation of the twentieth century after the Second World War is the Cold War, the essence...
Introduction It is important to note that interference is a military intervention by one or more states upon the sovereign rights of another state as a subject of international law. It is also identified with intervention in the internal competence of states. However, the purpose of conducting military operations may...
Introduction Each stage of economic history has its peculiarities since, at different times, people have other problems that change the economy in one direction or another. There was such a stage as the Golden Age, which at first glance was remarkable, but corruption prevailed in the political system, which hindered...
The position of women in classical Greece, at first glance, seems marked by contradictions and paradoxes: powerful goddesses inhabit the Olympus of the polis, in which mortal women do not enjoy political rights. This phenomenon was a popular subject of studies by philosophers. One should mention the texts transmitted by...
Zionism is a nationalist movement advocating for regaining residence of the Jewish state within the territories of Palestine, Canaan, and the Holy Land of Jewish through connection and attachment to the land. Zionism pushed on the agenda of establishing a state that could make the Jews liberated from discrimination, humiliations,...
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...
The Mongols were typical nomads; the only work they knew was that of a watchman, a shepherd of countless herds that moved across the Asian expanse from north to south and back, depending on the seasons. The riches of the nomad are all with him, all in reality: these are...
The condition of people who were in a state of slavery could be characterized as people unable to benefit from the results of their labor. Furthermore, such work is not done with their consent – they are deprived of the right to refuse to work (Foner 565). On the other...
The history of humanity is characterized by many historical periods which significantly influenced the path of development. These include wars, revolutions, upheavals, death or rise to power of new persons, and reforms. The latter includes significant changes that have occurred due to the policies and efforts of one or more...
Rosa Parks is an important figure in the American history of the development of the society of the United States of America. The woman gained fame thanks to her activities to combat racial segregation. Therefore, she became the initiator for the appearance of a bus boycott in Montgomery. This was...
Introduction The 1960s was a highly influential and unstable period in America’s history. It is the time of the civil rights movement and the Vietnam war, both of which have left an undeniable impression not only on American society but the whole world. The aftereffects of these events still have...
The civil rights movement was a four-century legacy in American history that resulted in the end of racism, slavery, and white supremacy. The discrimination associated with white supremacy was central in the political, economic, and social development in the United States. The African-American search of civil liberties was encouraged by...
Counter-Narratives The Mexican Revolution was a milestone on the way to the formation of statehood in the country and the movement toward social reforms designed to improve citizens’ standard of living. However, despite the dominant view that the events of the early 20th century had exclusively positive effects, this can...
The flapper lifestyle is indeed unique in a certain sense; if I were to define these women, I would call them a phenomenon contradictory in their phenomenal contradictoriness. It may sound confusing, but that is precisely the feeling flappers invoke in other people. I admit the existence of this phenomenon...
In 1781 the English Brook was launched for the first time. It was used to transport enslaved Africans, and conditions were harsh. The first diagram of the ship did not appear until a few years later and was written by William Elford. At around the same time, the image appeared...
To begin with, it is necessary to consider the positive consequences of the industrial revolution in the economic sphere. Firstly, the quality has improved, the volume has increased, and the cost of production has decreased, since machines work more accurately than a person, without making any mistakes. Secondly, the prices...
Until the mid-1960s black servicemen did not have the right to engage in command positions. Their brave participation on the battlefield was poorly explained by the personal initiative or a desperate financial statement. The mass attraction of African American soldiers to participate in hostilities was obtained during the American intervention...
The 1960s brought enormous cultural and social change to the United States. The civil rights movement rose to prominence as the call for equality grew stronger in American society. Black activists joined the fight and began an active push for desegregation. The new generation, primarily represented by the student movement,...
The issue of freedom is central in all the events happening during Haitians’ fights for their independence. It is hard to disagree that French and Haitians perceived freedom variously. French people used double standards regarding the right legislation of their enslaved colony. Talking about freedom, each side had various opinions...
The name of Rosa Parks will be forever engraved into American history for her crucial contribution to the launch of a mass civil rights movement. On December 1, 1955 she started the Montgomery Bus Boycott by refusing to give up her bus seat to a white man. Despite of being...
The Voting Rights Act of 1965 is a landmark federal statute prohibiting racial voting discrimination in the United States. During the height of the civil rights movement, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed it into law on August 6th, 1965, and Congress changed it five times to reinforce its protections (“VOTING...
The Wind of Change, which is the abstract name of the movement for independence throughout the African continent in the 1960s, is one of the most influential events in African history. This is because, after a long time of colonialism on this continent, the nations earned a chance to build...
Introduction This essay critically reviews the ‘S22/03 Dorothy Hodgkin’ podcast from BBC’s Our Times series—in which Melvyn Bragg and contributors analyze Dorothy Crowfoot Hodgkin’s (1910-1994) works and beliefs. The critical podcast review addresses the important historical lessons acquired, the exceptional characteristics of Hodgkin’s work and life, teachings about the era...
