History Essay Examples and Topics. Page 2

At the same time, the portion of American-born slaves was on the increase and contributed to the multiracial nature of the population.

It was hard for the British to avoid Indians and they continued considering them as an issue for the cost of the war.

One of the greatest strengths of Alexander's character is his vision, ambition, and thirst to succeed. The same corruption leads to Philotus disrespecting the king by claiming that he is enjoying the fruits of his [...]

She argued that in the Declaration of Rights of Man and Citizen, the rights of women were not catered for. One was authored to safeguard the rights of man.

The nineteenth century was a period of the United States' history when significant development in transportation, communication, and trading led the country to the Market Revolution.

She had many lovers, many admirers, she associated with the rich and powerful, but in the end, she was so emotionally and psychologically troubled that when she died in 1962, with bottles of drugs beside [...]

Based on an appreciation of the contribution of international trade to the growth and development of the medieval world, this paper explores the role of spice, salt, sugar, and silk as important trade commodities of [...]

Douglass believed that the greatness of the master could not be transferred to the slaves. Education would empower the people to fight for their rights and overcome any form of slavery.

The most important similarity, which also explains the prosperity of the Sumerians and Egyptians, is the territory and environment. Some similarities can be traced to the beliefs of the ancient Egyptians and the Sumerians.

In the 440s, Herodotus became a citizen of the pan-Greek colony of Thurii, which Athens funded, and appears to have completed his work around 425 BCE, in the early years of the Peloponnesian War."The Histories" [...]

Chapter 12 describes the events of the colonization of the Americas in 1450-1600, including the conquest of the southern continent and the types of trade that affected Asia, Africa, and Europe.

During the 15th and 16th centuries, three major Muslim empires were formed and established namely; the Mughal empire, which dominated the greater India, Safavid which ruled the greater Iran, and the Ottoman Empire which ruled [...]

He thinks that the black people who fought alongside the British during the 1812-14 wars were regarded as "loyalists" and had an almost equal recognition as that given to the white loyalists before the war, [...]

In summary, it is fair to conclude that the founding fathers of America were sexists who did not consider women in their constitution.

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

With that background in mind, this paper shall discus the characteristics of girls' and boys' dresses in the eighteenth century as well as the similarities between the dresses of both sexes.

The first point discuss the development of tea ceremony in early period, the second point discuss the connection between Shogunate and further developments in tea ceremony, and the third point discuss the circumstances and reason [...]

According to Liliuokalani of Hawaii, the conquest contravened the basic rights and freedoms of the natives and their constitution by undermining the power of their local leaders.

Due to many territories that he conquered, the dominion that Alexander the Great had was regarded as one of the greatest in the history of the world.

We had initially moved from the North East heading towards the Southwest because of the mounting hostility between our tribe and the vicious Ojibwa, who were lucky to have guns as weapons, thanks to the [...]

The extremely high level of fragmentation peculiar to Europe at that era and the absence of the single perspective on France and its growing power provided him with the time needed to create a powerful [...]

As a response to the great depression, Roosevelt came up with three R's, namely: relief, which was about aid for the poor; recovery, which was about uplifting the economy and; reform, which was about changes [...]

Needless to say, the values and beliefs of the US society changed immensely, though the main question still has to be answered 'what the family model will be like in several decades?' I think answering [...]

The history of these two countries is remarkably long and full of various events, and so are the relationships between China and India.

Bagdad brightened the world at that time with its brilliance, and the intellectual dominance of the Arab civilization influenced the Western Europe to a great extent.

It was a belief of Federalists that in order to ensure the union does not collapse, there was need for the federal government to hold on to power.

The term "Middle Ages" describes the period after the fall of Rome in 476 CE and the Renaissance era in the 14th century.

The computer It is impossible for the human race to think of the world in the absence of computers. The airplane The significance of the airplane in the 20th century can be equated to the [...]

One of the author's surviving textual works is the detailed description of the city of Timbuktu, the Ghanaian developed trading and economic center, which Leo Africanus describes in the early 16th century.

It meant significant economic and agricultural growth for white people but it was not the only reason for the expansion; the United States was experiencing certain increase in population and it was getting harder for [...]

The history of the Jamaicans in the United States began in 1619 when some blacks from Jamaica, as well as from the Caribbean islands migrated to the United States.

The paper will highlight some of the accomplishments made by famous Muslim scientists in order to underscore the contribution of Islam to science. The House of Wisdom contributed to the advancement of research efforts by [...]

This essay gives a detailed coverage of the issue of apartheid in South Africa and its impact to the economy, politics and social life of South Africans.

People learn more about the horrors of war through literature but do not infer from experience they gain; the only way they apply the knowledge about the war is the development of more sophisticated weapon [...]

The presenter of this video talks about the importance of theater culture to the people of ancient Athens. In the days of the ancient Greeks, the people of Athens learned the latest news from theatrical [...]

The statement mentioned in the Declaration of Independence about the necessity for people to dissolve their political bands and be equal within the frames of the Laws of Nature proved the grievance of the patriots.

Seuss took the extreme position of poking fun at their fears, and insecurities.[3] The objective of these cartoons was to make readers face up to their own suspicions of the war effort, forcing them to [...]

Another evidence of beatings perpetrated on slaves is seen when Douglass is taken to the custody of Mr. The effect of this can be seen when Douglass was taken to Mr.

She was assassinated in 1984 by her Sikh bodyguard in revenge for her ordering the invasion of the Golden temple, which was a Sikh holy place to flush out separists hiding in the temple.

In the article, the author insists on the introduction of industrial education to the curriculums of all black students to ensure that they understand the value of labor.

The main reason that the Confederacy succeeded from the Union was the issue of States' rights which are guaranteed by the Constitution but were almost completely lost following the Civil War.

Uthmann's assassination led to the outbreak of the first Muslims' civil war known as the Fitna. Therefore, the conquest of Mecca led to the conversion of Muawiya to Islam.

From the various examples presented in this paper it can be seen that the various developments that started from 10,000 B.C.were pivotal in mankind's history since not only did they necessitate the creation of modern [...]

The brief analyses has shown major characteristics of the speech and it is easy to understand what it means for me and why.

The paper shall then explore the reality of the cowboy so as to reinforce the fact the image of the cowboy that most people have is an invention of myth and not reality.

Therefore, the salt march movement contributed to the independence movement of India and the replication of similar non-violent movements around the world.

The love between Pocahontas and her father was a combination of filial and spiritual love that extended beyond the two of them to the people her father was serving.

Using The Tempest and other plays by Shakespeare, Ronald Takaki tried to show the examples of the attitude of the citizens of New England to Indians. One of the main reasons for Indians to be [...]

This essay is going to analyze the reasons why Abigail Williams is to be blamed for the Salem witch trials and dreadful hangings. The narcissism and egocentrism of Abigail lead her to accuse others.

This assignment seeks to discuss the claim that the main concern of the British at the Cape was the survival of the colonists, not the welfare of the colored and the black communities.

The fact that ace costume designer, Alexandra Byrne won an Oscar for her authentic portrayal of clothes and accessories worn by the various actors in Elizabeth: The Golden Age is ample proof of the authenticity [...]

The first step in evaluating the justice of the Code of Hammurabi is the examination of the judge's position. As mentioned above, Hammurabi was not the first Mesopotamian king to create a set of laws [...]

He was challenged in the area of writing and was incapacitated without the skill and ability to write letters to Mr. He was then to be imprisoned, and inside the four walls of the prison, [...]

Her position in Islam was reaffirmed by the Prophet who considered Fatima as one of the most significant women in Islam alongside the Pharaoh's wife Asiya, Mary the mother of Jesus, and the Prophet's wife, [...]

Caesar's role in the play is not immense, though he dominates the play, even after his demise in the third act of the play.

Many people had lived the way he did, mainly the refugees, but he did so by choice, since his teachings emphasized that people should live a natural life, he chose to teach the people by [...]

The book of Carol Berkin combines historical and feminist perspectives on the societies of the Colonial America and gender roles in them.

The laws were enacted to deal with marriage avoidance, the preference for childless unions, marriage of lower class women by the Roman elite, and adultery, all of which threatened the continuity of the Roman aristocracy.

King noted that the constitution and the Declaration of Independence guaranteed the freedom and equality of all the citizens of the country.

Jackson was unfair toward Native Americans, whom he first cruelly defeated in the Battle of Horseshoe Bend and then banished from their lands on the east of the Mississippi to the west of the Mississippi.

The Ainu people speak the Japanese language, live the Japanese style of life, attend Japanese schools and take Japanese identity under the modern state registration system.

The abolition challenges the very nature of democracy and the tradition of respecting the diversity of religious and political thought in the U.S.

The fall of the empire was mainly caused by rampant corruption in the dynasty's courts and the bad rule of the eunuchs.

The final section examines and discusses the migration of Jamaicans to Canada from 1960s to the financial year 2000. Despite the importation, the Maroons who in 1976 migrated to Halifax became the earliest Jamaicans to [...]

Joseph Haydn's contract for work at the Esterhazy Court is a distinctive document that needs to be preserved because it explains the authorities' attitudes to the music and composers in the eighteenth century.

The post-war era became a period of the tremendous growth of industries and modern businesses; giving the nation a new economic and political power both locally and abroad.

In fact, he describes them as 'superb democratic politicians.' The author affirms that the founding fathers dedicated their efforts to serving the Americans within an autonomous framework that welcomed the decisions of the public.'James Madison [...]

This paper provides an in-depth analysis of the rise and fall of the Ottoman Empire, with a lot of focus on the factors that were very instrumental in the decline of the Empire.

The aim of this paper is to discuss and describe the life of Shaykh Abd al-Aziz Bin Baz from his childhood to his death.

These pyramids symbolized the power of Egyptian pharaohs and the idea of wealth that was inherent to the Egyptian nation in the Old Kingdom."Though the kings of the Old Kingdom built pyramids not for the [...]

At the time when strained relations between the US and the Soviet Union ended, the financial systems of several countries, particularly those in Eastern Europe, were in the process of collapsing.

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 [...]

Renaissance which is also referred as the rebirth is the period that started in the 14th century and ended up in the 17th century.

Owing to the historic social implications these works had in America, reflecting on the connectors, disparities, and the most outstanding aspects of Lincoln's and King's works is imperative to understanding their unique quests for social [...]

When Malcolm refers to black people as a big family and when he constantly repeats the word "common" in regards to the white man as the common enemy, he makes the audience experience a feeling [...]

Queen Elizabeth, I was a pragmatic leader and she knew that if she married a foreigner she would put England's future in jeopardy by relinquishing her power to her husband.

In his last decade when Sallust turned from politics to history, he considered the political corruption to be one of the major reasons of the collapse of the Roman Republic.

Due to the plentiful water supply, the civilizations were able to boost their farming activities and start agricultural revolutions a rapid increase in the crops harvest powering the development of the cities and the population [...]

In the present times, the production of gunpowder still goes on as a continuation of the works of the ancient alchemists from China.

In the course of the initial years of the 20th century, there was extending of the British influence over the Malaya states in the north.

The use of calendars, dating events, and dividing history into different periods are the major tools used in the study of the past occurrences which help explain the present and foresee the future. A good [...]

A thorough consideration of factors, ranging from the location of the main source of the water to the magnitude and span of the expected aqueduct, preceded the construction process.

America wanted an efficient and easier access of its navy to the Pacific and the Caribbean oceans. The Panamanians were to be given their independence only if they accepted the treaty, but they refused to [...]

As in the Ottoman Empire, Islam was the main religion in the state, but the presence of other faiths was not denied.

On the one hand, Bacon fought for the benefit of colonists and helped avoid political harassment and the Indians' massacre. However, despite the controversy of the issue, it can be suggested that the arguments in [...]

To have a clear indication of what the other part of the world needed, the couple toured Africa in 1995, and they resolved to donate part of their wealth to help the poor Africans.

His Address to the Christian Nobility of the German Nation was the call for all German nobles in order to reform the church and prove that the Bible was the only reliable source about Christ, [...]

Considered one of the greatest Presidents of the United States he had only one focus that was to see his nation in the driver's seat of the world.

He broaches the subject with such perspicacity to the point that he manages to woe the modern reader into understanding the ancient past and accepting the way people conducted themselves in the medieval times.

The construction of the massive buildings in the two cities implied the existence of an autocratic regime that mobilized the labor and provided the necessary raw materials.

In particular, the author argues that the citizens of the British Empire have a right to rule different regions of the world.

In fact, by the time of his death, napoleon had acquired vast wealth due to his own ability and by the sheer luck of being in the right place at the right time.

This was because by the time the industrial revolution was taking root, Japan was under the Edo period of isolation and was therefore not allowed to take part in the revolution.

The burglars were considered to have been paid, and the payments were connected to mire finance that had been used by the election committee in the 1972, for the purpose of re-electing the president by [...]

He proceeded on tour to Athena, Egypt, the Black Sea, and the East of Europe, demonstrating the knowledge and was eventually referred to as "The Father of History".

In their efforts to colonize the Americas, the Spanish and the British opted for polarly different approaches, with the methods of the latter showing to be more effective and prosperous in the long-run.

The settlers were mainly made of French, British, and the Spanish who interacted differently with the natives depending on their primary mission.

The achievement of the French Army and the surrender of Lombardy by the Austrian Empire led to rebellions in the other states of central Italy.

If the territories of the Aztec and the Inca civilizations were invaded by the Spaniards and that situation resulted in the civilizations' decline, the causes for the Mayan civilization's collapse are not determined clearly.

However, considering the focus dedicated to private ownership, contracts, salaries, and markets, it is possible to argue that Hammurabi was interested in the economic challenges of the Babylonians. The death penalty is sentenced to both [...]

Among the numerous terms contained in the documentary, it is first reasonable to mention the one defining the overall impact of the Middle Passage.

The infancy of 1970 saw the continuation of the activism of the previous decade, especially the women and other minority groups who were fighting for equal opportunities in the social and political realm.

The purpose of this essay is to consider the life and contribution of the most inspiring women of all times, Mother Teresa.

Since the Chinese women were allowed to be part of the formal education in China, a lot of changes have been experienced in the Chinese society. Therefore, educating women has resulted to a lot of [...]

In the 1600s, a majority of the bonded labourers who occupied the British interior settlements were white Europeans as opposed to black Africans. The slaves were given pieces of land, which they were supposed to [...]

The ideas of Soujourner Truth that she emphasized in the speech Ai not I a Woman? are still important and relevant today.

The second document refers to a speech given to by Huey Long that proposed redistribution of wealth as a way of curbing the issues of poverty and suffering that had affected the American people. In [...]

The book, 'Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass' is both an indictment of slavery and a call to action for its abolition.

The focus of the paper is examining the institutional developments after the Ming dynasty's fall, with a view of illustrating the changes in the power division, distribution, structure, and dynamics in the Qing dynasty era [...]

This forth stage is the one that determines the survival of the state, as the society is already discontented with the rule, hence disintegration of the state.

Since the two separated when the actress was still a youth and the mother decided to migrate to New York and stay with her, she learnt a lot from her mother about relationships and it [...]

The church sought to strengthen its approach to law and justice to fight profanation and heretics. The medieval synthesis sought to create harmony between the co-existence of Christian and secular values.

Kennedy assassination saw the arrest and the subsequent murder of Lee Harvey Oswald, who was the lead suspect in the shooting that took place from the sixth floor of the Texas School Book Depository's southeast [...]

On the other hand, the value and worth of the material signified the status of the holder. Finally, the Mongolian paiza shows the administration's value of free trade through increased protection and communication in the [...]

One of the greatest events in the life of Sultan was his greatness through the increasing of the size of the Ottoman Empire.

This was unacceptable in the eyes of the factory owners resulting in the implementation of the practice of children being sent into the mechanisms of machines while they were still operating since they were supposedly [...]

Evidently the perception of South Africa as an overseas investment saw the exclusion of the locals in the participation of the mining business.

The hit of the industrial revolution in Europe and America in the 18th century led to a lot of changes and advancement in the production industry.

The spread of the Greek language to other parts of the world was due to the introduction of the Macedonian culture to the Persian Empire.

Hillary Clinton's speech about women's rights effectively convinces her audience that women rights are an indispensable part of human rights through the use of logical argument, repetition, historical facts, and emotional stories.