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The book gives an account of the massacre and atrocities that the Japanese army committed against the Chinese in Nanking between 1937 and 1938.

Although her accomplishments as a politician is somewhat indebted to the relentless efforts of the Women's Movement that fought for the increase in number of females in positions of governance, she never conceded to this [...]

Some historians claim that the foremost thing that led to the Revolutionary War was the influx of Europeans into the land of America and the dictatorial control.

One of the first organizations that became to defend the rights of African Americans was Knights of Labor. However, it was one of the most significant steps to slavery ending and equality of rights.

More of this was also seen where; Alexander Hamilton wanted the power to be in the hands of the well-educated and wealthy persons, other than being in the hands of the people.

In the history of nations that throve on the territories of North America and Australia, the nineteenth century is marked by a series of gold rushes that forever changed the ways of development in economical [...]

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 [...]

The paper examines the effect of consumption in Korea from the colonial era to the contemporary era. Nonetheless, the dawn of the seventeenth century became instrumental in terms of changing the culture of consumption in [...]

The war was not only important because it was fought for the future of the Union but also because of a side-story, the abolition of slavery in America.

In addition, his capture of key states from the Spaniards and the Britons played a pivotal role in the expansion of the US.

Eisenhower can be discussed as influential in coping with segregation issues and protecting the African Americans' civil rights because he demonstrated the significant political courage in enforcing the Civil Rights laws in 1957 and 1960 [...]

The Harlem Renaissance was a term used collectively by social thinkers to represent the efforts by African-Americans to transcend the white-favored government systems in the new states, especially New York, from the southern states where [...]

This paper explores the role of women in the medieval period and determines the impact of the medieval period on the feminism of the nineteenth century.

The freedom to vote for all Americans became central in the civil rights movements, and one of its successes was the legislation that culminated in the enactment of the Voting Rights Act of 1965.

The fourth section discusses the involvement of the UAE women in education before summing up by considering the conclusions and suggestions on the matter of oppression of women in the UAE.

To start with, it is essential to keep in mind that the imperialist tendencies especially in the Western globalized environment, affects a state on not only political, but also economical and socio-cultural levels, therefore, changing [...]

The rich in the society managed to flee from the country, and as a result, the poor were the ones who were left vulnerable to the disease.

However, the writers of then published stuffs, plays and articles, which were full of satire addressing how the real case was the opposite of what the people claimed about the century.

American Labor Leader Andrew Furuseth spoke before Congress in 1926 and noted that just after prohibition began, there was a large change in the working population, but he also added: "Two years afterwards I came [...]

The colonies in the Mid Atlantic regions were commonly referred to as 'the bread basket colonies' because of their dependence and potential to produce grain.

The latter were used as instruments for airing the voices of the people. The party was keen in drawing the attention of workers who were facing the hard times of industrial revolution.

The paper seeks to explore issues surrounding the US foreign policy in the course of the war, as well as the implications of the war on the United States' society and culture.

The League of Nations was meant to create order in the world after the world war one that led to destruction.

Neither is the language used in the Holy Quran, nor the succession of the Holy Prophet by the divided Shiite and Sunni communities.

According to Vazquez and Mbemba, the slave trade in Africa and Spanish rule in Peru witnessed the annihilation of the existing political systems and the introduction of foreign ones.

The researchers provide rather opposite views on the prison system of the 19th century; that is why, it is important to discuss the history of prisons in pre-1900 America from many perspectives, focusing on the [...]

In spite of the fact there are many years between the two periods of the culture wars, the ideological backgrounds and reasons for the wars are rather similar and depend on the opposition in the [...]

He was born to Alois Hitler, his father and Klara Hitler, his mother who was a third wife to Alois Hitler.

The start of his reign in 1894 is one of the events that led to the eventual collapse of the Tsarist regime.

It is interesting to note that there was no single cause behind the American Revolutionary War that was wholly attributed as the "trigger" so to speak behind its inception, rather, it was the result of [...]

Unlike Bill who was from a second-class family who could afford his education, Benjamin had to drop out of school due to inability to afford it and work for his brother in the printing sector. [...]

One of the key disputes was the failure of the Soviets to accept the reconstruction strategies for revamping the economy and political stability of Germany."Britain, France, the United States and the Benelux countries later combined [...]

Modern imperialism also relates to economic globalization in that the European and Western powers emphasized on civilization, as they spread in most parts of the world; this ultimately led to economic globalization. Modern imperialism led [...]

According to Huffman, the Meiji government developed nationalism in Japan. Furthermore, under the Meiji regime, Japan was able to expand and had a stronger military.

In spite of the fact the book covers the shift from the era of postwar liberalism to the economic crisis of the 1970s, the author's arguments can be discussed as relevant for analyzing the current [...]

Later on, he shifted to Bukhara where he got his accreditation in the field of mathematics as well astronomy based in medieval principles.

The accusers took advantage of the ignorance of the people to make them believe that it was indeed supernatural causes which made the town of Salem suffer.

Hence, this study examines the main achievements of Harold Washington in the fields of employment, racism, equality in provision of social amenities, gender equality, freedom of expression, and the creation of the ethics commission in [...]

A significant outcome of the World War II was the emergence of the United States of America and the Soviet Union as the two world super powers.

The constitutional convention of 1787 was formed and tasked with the duty of proposing amendments to The Articles of Confederation besides coming up with a workable plan for the national government. He believed in the [...]

The movie by the name Marie Antoinette tells the story of the Austrian-born queen and the events leading to the collapse of the monarchy in France.

Arguably, elements of oppression and slavery were dominant features in the American history, an idea that is well supported by the American paradox.

The British left in the year 1948 and the autonomy of the new state of Israel was declared by the Jews in Palestine.

In particular, one can speak about the establishment of a civic state, the adoption of new approaches to education and science, the development of new artistic forms, and more critical attitude toward those people who [...]

This historical disaster had emerged after the contact of the first European arrivals who had attempted to conquer the land and impose restrictions on the rights of the Aboriginal People.

As Dunn notes in page 14, the Sultans failed to control commerce in this region, a fact that led to the fall of the economy of the empire.

The impacts of the War of 1812 were felt by the slaveholders in the South. In conclusion, the War of 1812 provided an opportunity to the Americans to grow stronger and wealthier.

One of the Andean civilizations, the Inca Empire was the largest country in the pre-Columbian America. The tax system was one of the statements of the Inca's economy.

This paper seeks to highlight on the issue of The Atlantic Slave Trade in relation to factors that led to the Atlantic Slave trade, how the Atlantic slave trade operated, effects of the Atlantic slave [...]

Ibn Battuta's rihla covers a wide array of topics ranging from the recovery of the Iranians as the literary principals of the Middle East region to the goings-on of the Venetian merchants, right up to [...]

This paper, therefore, keenly examines the activities of the principal trade routes in the sixteenth century and the cultural exchange that took place.

In understanding these tributes and Jizya, it is important to underscore the fact that this section of Iberian is vital in establishing the Jewish life history in Al-Andalus from between the 10th and 12th century.

The compromise was drafted by Henry Clay a member of the Whig party and he brokered it with the help of Stephen Douglas to avoid civil war and secession.

As long as the fallacies of integrity and closure are upheld, a desire to penetrate becomes a desire to rape.[3] The above statement also reveals an important feature of the act of rape that it [...]

The Bay of Pigs Debacle refers to the failed attack that was carried out by the CIA on southern Cuba. Another major reason that contributed to the approval of the plan was that it was [...]

These pyramids are part of the great cities of the dead of the Old Kingdom, extending from Abu Roash, in the north to Dahshur, in the south.

After the continued poor performance in Apple, the CEO was fired and Steve appointed chairman of the board and CEO of Apple.

The valley of the shadow explains the history the citizens especially the blacks had to go. The free blacks got involved in farming as this constituted a large part of the valley prosperity and wealth.

History of the Rise, Progress, and Termination of the American Revolution is a three volume record of the events that was created by one of the first historians of Revolution, who was also a woman.

This is attributed to the fact that the original ideas and the fundamental principals that founded the dream are quickly fading away given the changing fortunes of the average American.

From Ford's, Jew hatred and political racism-Hitler was especially, personal had a high regard for the anti-Semitism of Henry Ford-; to the Carnegie's involvement in creation of a Master Race; the relationship between Rockefeller and [...]

Good behavior was also valued among the Oghuz people and this was eminent in the fact that individuals were expected to respect each other as well as the elderly.

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.

The English are referred to as the makers of America, in 1600s the population status of England was mushrooming and this boosted migrations. In addition to that in early 1711, the Tuscarora Indians were attacked [...]

British involvement in the Atlantic slave trade came as a result of three distinct factors: the expansion of the British Empire into new territories, the need for man power in order to operate newly established [...]

The Boys' Literature and the Idea of Empire, 1870- 1914, one of the adventures literatures tried to argue that; boys as the role model of Britons "are you proud to be a Briton?". Overtime, the [...]

The reconstruction era refers to the period following the civil war whereby the numerous different affiliations in the government intended to find a solution to the socio-economic and political problems imposed by the civil war, [...]

They also could see how the Native Americans survived and thrived on the diet of fish and roots. In what is today Idaho, they saw that, "The number of dead salmon on the shores & [...]

The Nobuhide's branch was stationed at kiyosu and was run by three elders; the second branch of the family was housed at Iwakura castle in the north of Omwari province.

With the development of the American nation, there was a shift of the frontier to the west. These political organizations acted as the voices of the numerous farmers that lived in the West in a [...]

These branches include the Official IRA, the Provisional IRA, the Real IRA, and the Continuity IRA. Following the varied activities of the separate branches, those of the PIRA proved the group as a terrorist organization.

It is clear that such factors as the comparative isolation of China, the religious influences, the dynasty form of political order, and the peculiarities of trade relations and overlordship over the Silk Way contributed to [...]

It involved the exchange of various goods and services between the European and the American community and also the rest of the world.

Its capture of a myriad of characters with divergent cultures and social class and its basis on contemporary issues that affected the people of the time is particularly of great interest and makes the story [...]

The war was fought from June 1812 and it climaxed in the spring of 1815 with the signing of the Treaty of Ghent, although the battle failed to solve the issues that had made it [...]

The major cause of the migration of the Native Americans stemmed from the great immigration of European colonialists."European colonization forced thousands of Native Americans to migrate from their settlements to other parts of America".

This war also led to significant recognition of the Christians living within the empire and a peaceful co existence was thus required.

If the actions of Polk while he was alive and in office contributed to the civil war, then he did much in shaping the history of United States since the war was very consequential.

As a result, the situation increased the tension between the colonies and the British government which was insensitive to the rights of the colonies.

Manorialism on the other hand refers to an important component of feudal community which entailed the principles used in organizing economy in the rural that was born in the medieval villa system.

This is exactly the reason why USSR was doomed to collapse in just about every society, the functioning of which is being concerned with the observance of Socialist principles, the prolonged continuation of social, cultural [...]

The main aim was to declare the necessity for independence especially to the colonist as well as to state their view and position on the purpose of the government.

This marked the beginning of the Westward movement, a historical turning point of the Native Americans, with the authorization to construct the transcontinental railroad.

Description John white painted a "bird's eye view of an Algonkian village, located between the present Lake Landing and Wyesocking Bay, on his 1585 visit to the Carolina coast," however, Theodore De Bry, engraved a [...]

In the New Testament of the Christian Bible the prophet John the Baptist pointed to Jesus and said that he is the lamb of God that will take away the sin of the world.[23] In [...]

Linda finds herself between the rock and the hard place when she was told that she hard to part with her children because they are to be shifted to the new masters. Bruce was willing [...]

This article gives the historical perspective of the coming into existence of the Romans, the leadership of the Romans and the circumstances that gave way to the establishment of the Roman Republic.

The origin of the Caribbean rum goes back to the introduction of sugarcane in the Caribbean in the 15th century by Christopher Columbus.

The name 'Middle East' needs to be clearly defined worldwide because of the controversy that the name 'Middle East' evokes among the people.

Moreover, it has come to a restoration of the oratory of the Chicano Movement of the 60's and 70's. I hypothesize that in the second part of the 20th century, the Chicano community underwent several [...]

The Civil Rights Movement is an era that was dedicated for equal treatments and rights to the activism of the African American in the US.

The signing of the Treaty of Brussels in March 1948 by five European countries which included the UK, Netherlands, France, Belgium and Luxembourg marked the beginning for the formation of NATO.

The first Egyptian dynasty in this period of time enjoyed the advantages of writing which later on led to the development of the calendar.

The Americans believed in the principles of democracy and free enterprise while the Russians believed that the whole world must convert to a system of governance according to the teachings of Karl Marx and Lenin.

The archeological site is located in Yucatan Peninsula and presents one of the most famous archeological sites in Mexico, "Chichen Itza has been considered one of the most important sites in the north portion of [...]

Miers explains that it was "Initially it was known as the Company of Royal Adventurers Trading to Africa company and was only involved in gold trading and was created by the Stuart family and London [...]

This letter from Birmingham Jail analysis essay shall highlight some of the issues discussed in the historic letter including King's reason for being in Birmingham and why he felt compelled to break the law.

Lacey and Danziger described the lifestyles of the Anglo Saxons in the format of the Julius Work Calendar by having twelve chapters in the book related to the twelve labor months.

The book highlights the identity of the American people from the immigrants' point of view in the history of the United States.

Founded in early days, it survived events such as the split of the Roman Empire, the fall of the Roman republic and the fall of the Western Roman Empire.

Finally, the emergence of the domestic market and the rise of the textile industry provided a strong demand for raw cotton.

Two of the most horrifying incidents in contemporary history are the Holocaust and the Nanjing Massacre. The Holocaust and the Nanjing Massacre have also impacted other aspects of life.

As a result, the status of free Blacks in New Haven was not as influential as in other urban areas, and this smaller population had fewer opportunities in New Haven to form their own strong [...]

The civilizations of the Americas and those of Asia shared many similarities and differences in their political structure and religious beliefs.

The article's focus on the social issue of police brutality against Black people and the political point of police reform make it both social and political in character.

Hence, the Cold War posed a danger to international peace due to the development of nuclear weapons and political unrest. The effects of the Cold War on international peace are emphasized in Khrushchev, Castro, and [...]

This source is titled Regulations for the Order and Discipline of the Troops of the United States and is available from the U.S. Von Steuben understood that one of the central values of the army [...]

After Napoleon's defeat, the Congress of Vienna created a new political order that sought to maintain the power of the larger Germanic states and keep Germany divided.

The government should uphold these freedoms, which include the rights to free speech, freedom of religion, freedom from want, and freedom from fear, as they are essential for the peace and security of the American [...]

The notion of Manifest Destiny was also used to justify the displacement of Native Americans and the subjugation of other cultures.

The leading cause of the Women's Suffrage Movement and the introduction of the Nineteenth Amendment was the inequality between men's and women's rights.

The beginning of the 20th century was a critical period in the history of Cuba and Mexico, and the stories by Guillen and Lopez contribute to a better understanding of national struggles and democratic visions.

In Alison Futrell's The Roman Games: Historical Sources in Translation, the author explains the objectives of games in Ancient Rome and discusses the changes in the goals and attitude between the Republic and the Empire.

The reforms took shape against the background of the Gilded Era, which was the start of the industrial growth of America and the expansion of machine production.

Attending speeches and discussions in the Senate and the House of Representatives, Adams believed the Missouri debate threatened the Union. In summary, John Adams, the future President of the United States, believed that the Missouri [...]

One of the scenes representing the whole false desire of the Dream of the Coast was through the death of Harry and the dialogue between Mrs.

While formerly enslaved people enjoyed their rights and dignity in the U. Various Acts and amendments were initiated to protect the rights and freedoms of formerly enslaved people in the U.S.

The 1960s and 1970s were significant social, economic, and political changes in the United States and worldwide. These movements fought for the rights of colored people, women, and LGBT communities and led to the creation [...]

Ultimately, the definition of freedom adopted after Reconstruction included full citizenship for freedmen and the right to vote or to own property. At the end of the Reconstruction, freedmen were granted full citizenship, the right [...]

One of the most vital aims of Reconstruction was to support the freed people and unite the South and North. The main problem of conflict and clashes after the Civil War was the lack of [...]