Historical Figures Essay Examples and Topics. Page 2

His role as a leader among the Mandinka people of Mali since the time when he founded the Mali Empire in the year 1230, till his sudden death in 1255 propelled him to the rank [...]

He is referred to as the founding father of the nation for the role he played in fighting for independence. S constitution and in 1787, he became the head of the United States of America.

His government duty as a diplomatic official and an ambassador led to the establishment of the American constitution and American flag and currency, which was unique among all the nations.

In his childhood, Bradford had to endure the loss of several of his close family members. The success he had in the leadership position was largely due to his resolute personality.

Before he assumed office, Greek society was engulfed in economic, social, and political crises owing to the hoarding of land by aristocrats, debt enslavement, and the lack of political rights for the downtrodden.

Clay's idea was essential for the growth of the American economy in that industrialists and agronomists were to exist side by side.

The study requires the use of supporting materials to develop thematic analysis and further examination of the main themes found in the interview.

Upon release on Parole Malcolm becomes a model citizen and an active member of the Detroit temple of the Nation of Islam. Even after his parole, he remained very active in organizing his fellows and [...]

The aim of the proposed study is to explore the factors between the occurrence of King's principles in a world of racial discrimination and the impact of non-violence and civil disobedience in the world of [...]

For instance, there is no way he could fully involve himself in all that he did according to the theory of traits and succeed without having made the right decision by choosing to do as [...]

Besides, he is renowned for his voyages that were of the state of the art, and he played a major role in the economic development of China.

Ibn Firnas created a workshop in which he performed various experiments. In the field of astronomy, Ibn Firnas created various instruments that he applied in studying the sky.

The main opponents of the Mongol Empire were the Naiman tribe located in the western part of Mongolia, the Merkits who were found in the northern part of Mongolia, the Tanguts found in the south [...]

He was the first to do and to prove a lot of state affairs. As far as he was rather successful military man and it was in time of Vietnam War, when Colin Powell was [...]

This enables Lepidus to see the leadership potential in Caesar and makes his wish to work with him in the government.

In the background of this pressure Alexander took up his campaign to Persia, conquering the people of the country and then taking their wealth and the surviving soldiers to his empire.

Initially the post of General Secretary was not so powerful in the party; however, following the death Vladimir Lenin who had led the communist party from 1917, Stalin strengthened the opposition by eliminating opposition within [...]

The Haitian Revolution, led by Toussaint Louverture, is the most comprehensive case study of revolutionary change in modern history and is widely seen as a defining moment in the history of the African diaspora.

In the same year, she headed the Republican Union of Women, and then joined the Radical Party, from which in 1931 she was elected to the Spanish Parliament. She inspired many feminists to fight for [...]

The essay presents the life events of Mark Zuckerberg that demonstrate his creativity and success in his career. Later on, Zuckerberg and three of his friends, Divya, Cameron, and Tyler, collaborated to create a social [...]

One of their children named Zyad reflected in a book by the title Hope of The Unseen. William Ayers defined socialism as a rejection to the white dominion power and empire, the opposite of imperialism.

The main difference was the family background of Cleopatra and Wu Zhao. The second cultural divergence was the governments of the two countries in which Cleopatra and Wu Zhao ruled.

Martin Luther King is often regarded as one of the most courageous leaders of the Civil Rights Movement in the history of the USA.

I have always been aware of the fact that if I were to succeed in my life and become a great person, then I would have to develop a solid personality and character.

He was elected to the Bolshevik Central Committee and became an appointee to hold the seat of General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union's Central Committee.

The essay will mainly focus on Anna's major achievements, accomplishments and how her how she contributed to the development of history. Anna detested Poverty; she was at the forefront of giving alms to those in [...]

In April 1984 Milosevic replaced Stambolic being elected as the president of the Belgrade City Committee of the League of Communists. Stambolic, in his turn, got the post of the head of the Serbian Communist [...]

The journals reveal "the determination, courage, and skills which enabled Cook to fight with the continuous dangers of uncharted seas and the problems of achieving a relationship with the people whose unexpected guest he became".

World War 2 remains one of the most significant and historically important events in the entire world because the United States of America, Japan, and the majority of European countries were involved in it.

The issues of race and a variety of aspects of equality in all spheres of life are the most important issues in the history of the United States.

Okuma hailed from Saga, a city that lies in the southwestern region of Japan and he was the first-born son of a Samurai father.

This was the victory that prepared the way for her to become the first woman to fill a post of prime minister in England in 1979.

Historical time is an essential element for the validity and eligibility of a historic work for the main objective of history is to tell of the facts about the past.

Nelson Mandela's first name reveals the way the people of South Africa cherished their tribal traditions in the beginning of the twentieth century.

The movie, Into the Storm, shows the lives of Churchill and his wife in the period between 1940 and 1945 when Churchill was the Britain's Prime Minister.

He has a strong mastery of the market and the exact requirements of the customers to be his businesses end up matching the needs of the customers.

Analyzing the peculiarities of the negotiation style which Ho Chi Minh and Deng Xiaoping chose to rule their country, one can possibly draw certain parallels and see the similarities between the two leaders.

At Duncan Sherman and Co, he spent the first few months as a copyist and later advanced to positions of higher responsibility due to his father's influence in the business world.

During Powell's service as the Joint Chief of Staff, he was involved in the decision-making process that saw the US take part in the invasion of Panama, and the Persian Gulf War.

Nevertheless, in early 1941, Hitler promoted Rommel to the commander of the German troops in North Africa, and shortly after, the whole world recognized the military genius of Rommel.

Jackson's presidency increased the authority of the presidency and focused on improving the lives of the common people. They both made similar contributions to the development and expansion of presidential power.

The article states that Nancy Ward's actions come from her understanding of changes that Cherokee had to face, and her will to adapt to the changes rather than commit to American Patriotism or Cherokee nationalism.

Despite her humanitarian and medical career, she was a women's rights activist who contributed to getting the right to vote for women.

Moses kept on expanding his knowledge in matters of administration, power and public relations through interaction with influential people and those in power, and in the 1930s, Moses had already earned himself a good reputation [...]

He came to be known as the Butcher of Uganda for the despotic and brutal policies that he followed while he was the President of Uganda during the 1970s.

In conclusion, it can be said that passive resistance is the most harmonious way to fight for once rights and achieve the goals.

Justin was the name of his uncle. Because of his bravery he was announced as a commander of the imperial guard.

In 1935, he graduated and returned to Honolulu where he was employed as a city clerk and after a short period, he was promoted to deputy city attorney. After the war, he returned to Honolulu [...]

The reason Gorbachev chose the United Nation as the forum to deliver the speech had something to do with the target audience.

Henry Ford was born in 1863 in Michigan to become one of the greatest men in the history of America and the entire world.

Volta had a normal childhood life and was educated in the public schools in Como, having started school at the age of five at the school of Rhetoric in Como Volta.

Newton was one of the key pioneers in the transition from astrology to astronomy and he formulated scientific laws that assisted scientists and ordinary people to understand the intricacies of planetary motions and how objects [...]

The main aim of this step was to show that black people should also be given the right to participate in elections and chose the future of their own state.

Columbus' entrepreneurial family initiated him into the world of seafaring, however it was the expansion of the Turkish Empire that fired up his imagination with regards to testing the claim that the earth is round [...]

According to the model, an effective leader identifies the business strategies, inspires employees to pursue the strategies, challenges the employees, and gives them the capacity to work in their different areas.

He was also forced to live and work in the city and it is was the cultural and social shock that he experienced as he transferred from the rural to the urban that changed the [...]

During the burial of the people who had died during the Peloponnesian war, Pericles, the son of Xanthippus was chosen to deliver a speech in their praise, and it is in his speech that some [...]

The life of Branham was full of haziness because he talked of visions and voice which spoke to him out of wind.

Of relevance in the paper is the discussion of the nature of work and tasks that he was involved in and how they shaped the field of intelligence then and in the contemporary times.

His biography of the king arises out of his personal experiences with the king and the things he observed in the palace.

This is generally because the discovery of America is greatly attributed to Columbus who in 1942 is said to have visited the Central America.

Pearson then managed to be in the following positions: "chairperson of NATO in the year 1951; the captain of the Canadian team to the United Nations in the decade that ended in 1956".[6] In the [...]

There is clear indication that Caesar wanted to be called a king and this was the biggest mistake that he made.

The evidence of his greatness is revealed by the massive conquests he made. He was assassinated in the process, and Alexander took over the throne.

By any standards, the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution of the United States can be termed as two of the most fundamental and enduring documents in the Nation's history due to the very fact [...]

Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis was an influential figure in the United State due to her great contribution to political life as the First Lady of the United States, as well as her active work in social [...]

American culture has numerous characteristics, and the definition of a true hero is one of those aspects that have to be developed both from inside and outside of society; the evolution of the American heroic [...]

He is also the best selling author and he has sold million copies of his books in America and abroad; he was included in the list of the 'ten most fascinating people' by Barbara Walter.

The seventh child, and the second to survive, Mozart was born on January 27, 1756 to a family of gifted practicing musicians: his father, Leopold Mozart served as a violinist and composer in the Kapelle [...]

Wigand is known as a good and fair scientist, who cares about people, promotes healthy style of life, does not afraid to argue about harm of smoking, being a part of a tobacco industry, and [...]

Gandhi played a monumental role in the liberation of India from the colonial rule and his approach inspired many people across the globe.

Among the changes realized at the time was the restoration of pope as the head of the church in England. The battle of Agincourt was a war fought between the English and the French in [...]

Nevertheless, their anger manifests the characters in distinct ways, pointing to the self-destructiveness of Oedipus and the controlled anger of Martin Luther King.

Washington: the desire for justice, the ability to see the essence of processes, as well as faith in the bright future of the USA.

He was the founder of the famous Medici dynasty, hence his nickname of the Old, the richest man, merchant, banker, financier and statesman who managed to use his fortune wisely and become a very influential [...]

John Smith, William Bradford, and John Winthrop helped England in establishing colonies in the U.S. John Smith, William Bradford, and John Winthrop play a crucial role in the establishment of English colonies in the U.S.and [...]

In particular, Alexander the Great's leadership style and his contribution to history via his military campaigns and the creation of a powerful empire are relevant for studying the context of the contemporary world order.

Economic instruments are trade, fiscal, and monetary policies, the level of easiness of doing business and market development in the country, access to international markets, and all instruments enabling the country to influence the world [...]

A breakdown of these iniquities, which include the banishment of the Asian community from Uganda and sabotaging the independence of the judiciary, forms the basis of this paper.

Despite the persecution and discrimination by the Roman Catholic rulers of that time, the Huguenots increased significantly in population and settled in Southern and Western France throughout the 16th century.

Alexander the Great fits most of these notions as this historical figure conquered an empire, defeated formidable armies, and spread Greek culture throughout the ancient world.

In conclusion, the incredibly inflated ambitions of Alexander the Great were both a plus and a minus of his personality and approach to rule.

Her life and work serve as living proof of the ability of love, empathy, and kindness to make the world a better place for everybody. The conditions of Mother Teresa's life and ministry were among [...]

Therefore, claiming that Marx as a villain who produced the concept of Communism would be a significant overstatement, as well as a fundamental misunderstanding of Marx's theories and intentions.

According to Lyndal Roper, the process by which the judges elicited a confession from the accused witch regarding her maleficia, especially her pact with the devil, was complicated since the accused witch was not always [...]

The third theory asserts the fact that upon realizing that the war was at its conclusion, the F hrer implemented a devious plan to escape right under the noses of the advancing Soviet forces.

This work uses the article Multiplex Network Ties and the Spatial Diffusion of Radical Innovations: Martin Luther's Leadership in the Early Reformation as a primary source, as it reflects new research on Martin Luther's personal [...]

Therefore, people with power and money were not guaranteed to hold special positions in the government as the broader message of independence was being spread.

One of the key factors in Stalin's revolution was the advent of industrialization. This was one of the factors that contributed to Stalin's growing popularity.

He returned to the north and continued his education with the goal of expanding the rights of black people. Dubois' ideology was rooted in agitation, resistance, and independence of the black spirit.

However, this botanist replied that this is a wrong approach to science and that inquiries are to be more concrete, deep, and methodological.

The civil rights movement was the event that significantly impacted the American society of the 20th century and initiated the more powerful development of Black literature.

The act signified the end of salt laws and allowed Indians to harvest saltwater and produce salt locally. Mahatma protested unfair salt laws imposed by staging a peaceful walk from his hometown in Ahmedabad to [...]

King was linked to the development of the civil rights movement as it was considered to cause a lot of revolution in the country through the use of peaceful demonstrations, which succeeded in the attainment [...]

In addition, his desire to improve his language and the ability to defend his point of view on the basis of clear arguments determined his profession of a printer.

Benjamin Franklin, one of the Founding Fathers of the United States, was closely related to the Enlightenment movement in the colonies.

In Common Sense, Thomas Paine adopted an informal tone to influence his audience; in the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson adopted a formal manner to express his thoughts.

The image provided is identified as the sculpture of Alexander the Great. It was made out of marble during the reign of Alexander the Great and was initially found in Greece.

Their proficiency in the aspects of Master of Art of War and Military Genius allowed Alexander the Great to overcome the overwhelming odds and create the largest empire of the time in the course of [...]

Thus, despite the irrefutable victories of Alexander the Great, it is difficult to call him the first true superhero of Western civilization because of the methods to which he resorted.

He was the leader of the United Mine Workers of American from 1920s to 1960s, and is largely associated with shaping the labor movement during the Great Depression.

Additionally, with the Declaration of Independence, Jefferson set the foundation for the abolition of slavery in the future. Thus, the claim that Jefferson's participation in slavery invalidates his writing of the Declaration of Independence is [...]

Princess Diana was one of the first members of the royal family to expose the truth about her relationships with the Queen and the Prince and her personal affairs.

The text is valuable as it validates my other sources and provides detailed accounts of Jefferson's position on the issue of slavery.

Lee's contribution played a significant role in shaping the history of America by advocating for the independence of the US from the British.

According to the activist, the latter means allowing all people to live freely and without fear, segregation, violence, and the need to fight for their rights.

3His cruel leadership was evident because, during his ascension to power, he ordered a mass human ritual that involved the slaughter of slaves and criminals all over the temples and arenas of the city.

The history of the Tubman family on the United States' soil began with Harriet's grandmother, who was brought to a farm in Maryland.

However, Malcolm would never have the opportunity to fully evolve his new worldview, as he was shot and killed in 1965.

To be more exact, Friedman obtained the Nobel Prize for his achievements in the economic sphere for "consumption analysis, monetary history and theory, and for his demonstration of the complexity of stabilization policy".

Even though Eberhardt was rejected by the political system, her work had a noticeable impact on the development of both European and Algerian societies.

In the context of the present-day developments, leadership appears to be a matter of numerous discussions, as it is an integral part of success in every field.

Due to his creativity and unusual vision, the artist managed to renown the traditional use of Arabic calligraphy and contributed to its increased recognition in the world.

The siege of Berlin by the Soviet soldiers marked the end of his rule. The confirmation of the teeth to be of the ruler proves he died in the bunker.

However, Al Gore remains a champion of the struggle for human rights and the environment. However, Gore's stance in favor of the death penalty and his vote for military intervention against Iraq during the Gulf [...]

Even though it is impossible to deny Carnegie's essential impact on the business world, his entrepreneurial activity was not the only phenomenon that contributed to his prominent place in history.

He received primary education in the Little Falls, in 1920-1922 he studied at the University of Wisconsin, where the passion for aviation.

Numerous scholars attribute the Great Purges to the paranoia and insatiable ambitions of Stalin. The ideology was a distinguishing factor to identify those in favor of Stalin and against him.

The key argument of the presentation is to demonstrate that fascism emerged as a reactionary framework to communism, where the latter was aimed to empower the working class and the former to preserve the power [...]

Galileo waited for the controversy to subside to continue his researches, because as of that time he was considered an enemy to the Catholic Church, a heretic.