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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 [...]

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.

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.

As noted by West, the change in the role of science was key to the consequent promotion of the Western norms of beauty and civility.

Despite the outstanding development, Napoleon stayed in the position of the second lieutenant for six years; it was not until the beginning of the French Revolution that he was able to advance his career in [...]

They are sure that it is impossible to describe truth with the help of language, which presupposes that historical facts can also be questioned.

However, the development of New France was quite distinct due to peculiarities of the gender roles in the North America and France.

The idea that the film Shower is indeed about exposing the inconsistency between the 'traditional ways' of China, on one hand, and the process of this country becoming progressively affiliated with the ways of modernity, [...]

Much attention will be paid to such aspects as the expertise of the author, the use of sources, readability, and other aspects that can be critical for the evaluation of this text as a scholarly [...]

Most of the other literatures detailing the use of the catapult claim that the inspiration came from the bow and sling, which is well known to be a popular weapon in the ancient times.

It can therefore be said that colonial rule gave rise to the two forces of unifying nationalism and divisive tribalism and that the appropriate and legitimate framework for decolonization was nationalism, which emanated from the [...]

In contrast to historical portrayals of the rebels, there was a low correlation between counties with high number of debtors and concentrations of supporters for the rebellion.

It was after her conversion to orthodoxy that she adopted the name Catherine and was married to the heir to the Russian throne by the name the Grand Duke peter in 1745.

Alexander and his father Philip the king had a conflict, when the king decided to marry Cleopatra Eurydice who was a relative to one of kings general.

The popularity of sporting competition in the modern society reflects that of the ancient Roman Empire's vision for its society. Chariot racing was one of the most popular sports in ancient Rome, it later spread [...]

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.

Some argue that the Ancient Egyptians must have been Black Africans, while others state that cannot be true, at least in terms of physical appearance, Combined with the peculiarity of Egyptian culture, from this emerges [...]

The Europeans considered the strange ways and religious practices of the natives as barbaric and considered it to be their moral duty to 'civilize' the 'sub humans' that they had subjugated leading to a superiority [...]

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 interaction of the two worlds described resulted to increased levels of development into modernity for millions of the people residing in the Eurasian continent.

Throughout the discussion we shall elaborate the four freedoms in a broader way for better understating; we shall also describe the several measures that were put in place in order to ensure the four freedoms [...]

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.

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 Battle of Gettysburg fought in south-central Pennsylvania on July 1 3, 1863, is considered to be one of the most important battles in the history of the United States as it became a turning [...]

Hammurabi ascended the throne of Babylonia during 1800 BC and he was the from the Amorite dynasty and the sixth king of the kingdom.

With the help of this book, the reader gets a wonderful opportunity to comprehend the ideas of modern Japan, evaluate the current state of affairs from pacifistic, aggressive, and modern perspectives, and learn deeper nationalistic [...]

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, [...]

Moreover, much attention should be paid to the willingness of the government to make the country attractive to foreigners, especially tourists and expatriates.

However, it is interesting to note that in the case of the Haida and Mi'kmaq in Canada, their cultural celebrations as they are at the present reflect the influences of the colonial powers that subjugated [...]

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 [...]

Lineages in the late imperial era had much to do with the social and economic life of the Chinese people in this time.

One of the factors that led to the success of gunpowder usage among the Mongols touches on the fear that weapons made of gunpowder instilled on the enemies.

Discussions among intellectuals and scholars in the Diaspora field of study the definition of Diaspora is the mainly referred to the manifestation of dispersion.

The uniqueness of Napoleon is that he had already discovered in his time the current application of professional military skills and logistics in his strategies and tactics.

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 [...]

The document is about the interrogation of Johannes Junius who was accused of witchcraft during the craze of 1628. He then requested to confront his witnesses and continued to deny his involvement in witchcraft after [...]

The history of propaganda is based on three interweaving fundamentals: first, the mounting need, with the growth of civilization and the rise of nation-state, to win the battle for people's minds; second, the increasing sophistication [...]

This analysis by John Ehle is about the rise and fall of the Cherokee nation resulting from the forced removal of the Cherokees who were Native Americans from their ancestral lands in Georgia to the [...]

The global trade experienced in the middle part of the 20th century can trace its roots to the Industrial Revolution that occurred in the 19th century.

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

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.

One of the bleak outcomes of European settlement in South Africa was the adoption of the apartheid. This was because of the policy of "separate development" in the field of education which was encouraged by [...]

The arrival of half a million people in the United States between 1941 and 1945 led to the increase in population of main towns like New York leading to the emergence of new gangs.

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 [...]

One of the most developed variants of this concept is the nationalism of the era of the French Revolution. In 1789, with the outbreak of the French Revolution, the idea of nationalism spread throughout France, [...]

The nomads destroyed and devastated all the regions of the globe known to them, including a part of Western Europe. The invasions have caused a demographic and economic crisis, as well as the decline of [...]

The aftermath of the revolutionary actions was disastrous and the society would have faced the need to readjust to more alternations in political orders.

Evidently, there were considerable differences and similarities in the development of the Ottoman Empire and the Mughal Empire in India, and this paper will focus on their consideration and explanation. To conclude, the Ottoman Empire [...]

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.

The prominent dynasties that had significance in the social and the political phases of China included the Shang dynasty and the Ch'in the Chou dynasty.

Analyzing the hortative and rich of historical facts of the past century book - "Local People: The Struggle for Civil Rights in Mississippi" written by John Dittmer, it is necessary to mention that it provides [...]

However the main reason for calling the era bronze was the fashionable and the then latest weapons which were prepared using only bronze, as it was the need of the imperial and materialistic culture of [...]

The reason why the disease was prevalent among the army was partly because of the lax recruitment processes that admitted underage and overage men into the army. The most common treatment during the Civil War [...]

The attempt to use her magical powers to punish the offender and recover the goods led to her arrest for practicing witchcraft. She astonished them, and the jury, and the residents had more reason to [...]

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 [...]

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

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 [...]

Called "The boldest and the proudest poetic spirit of the age" by his musical contemporary Robert Schumann[1], Chopin embodied the essential ideas of the romantic period with his tragedy of losing his native land and [...]

The apparent reason for the queen's speech is to motivate her troops in the face of the imminent conflict with the Spaniards.

The critical linkage is in the significance of prowess in military and combat activities and the martial roots of sports as a signifier of social status.

Rich and varied contacts between various peoples, thriving trade, and the provision of resources are just a few examples of the Indigenous peoples' contributions to Canada that date long before the advent of European immigrants.

It was the main reason why the Patriots were willing to risk their lives for the sake of independence and change.

The tomb of the young pharaoh Tutankhamun is one of the most significant archaeological finds in the exploration of Ancient Egypt. The Valley of the Kings is located on the east coast of the Nile [...]

The oppression of rural areas and production and the prioritization of the urban population has become the main reason for the spread of poverty among the African population.

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 two presidents managed to contribute to the development of the country in different ways. However, both of them managed to contribute greatly to the development of the USA and its empowerment.

The Civilization in Sumer was the first in the world starting from the early Bronze Age. The women here had the authority over the religious group and were held in high esteem.

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

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.

During the rise of capitalism and the era of revolution of international trade, the Rothschilds were quick to take the opportunity and spread across major cities of Europe including London, Paris, Vienna, and Naples, with [...]

To fully understand the impact of the Black Death pandemic, it is important to establish the power of the Catholic Church in the years before the appearance of the plague.

The French government failed to honor the demands issued by the Algerians leading to the eruption of the Algerian War of Independence.

It was a very short notice and since I had counted on working on my telephone project in the spring of 1870, I was at first not ready to move with my parents.

Well, as exposited in this paper, the Second World War, anti-colonial movements, the United States, the United Nations declaration, the Cold War and the USSR were the main forces behind the decolonization while the end [...]

From the very onset of the contact with the Europeans, the Natives of America were abducted and taken off to the lands of the Europeans as "specimen".

Romanticism was anchored in the work of the poets which was evident in the daily lives of the society. Besides, the role of women in romantic literature was significant, thus; they were greatest poets and [...]

This paper examines how trading activities during the sixteenth century enhanced the exchange of these values among people of different ethnicities who were involved in trade in the different trade routes that existed in the [...]

Similarities of Hindu and Muslim Women in Medieval India The political involvement of both Hindu and Muslim women is a common feature they shared in the medieval period. Differences of Hindu and Muslim Women in [...]

It is therefore incorrect to note that the difference in Newspaper reaction to the Brown V. Board of education case was a representation of the difference in opinion between the Southern states and other states.

The economic devastation of the 1920s led to the Great Depression and brought a tragedy for the whole society. Crash of stock market The crash of the stock market in 1929 ushered in the Great [...]

The main point that King made is the evidence that disobedience is the driver of the law, the value of freedom and the principles of nonviolence.

The United States has been influenced by other nations in both the past and present as well. Moreover, the technological development of other countries forces the United States to compete and invest in research and [...]

Accordingly, the option for administration style came from the empire's direct connection to the previous failed Sejuks dynasty and the closeness to the monarchical Byzantine political structure.

However, the further change in the attitude to the processes and their reconsideration indicated the strong impact of Enlightenment ideas and their spread over the region.

The significant aspect of the president's speech was the value of unity, loyalty to party over the nation, and the danger of foreign entanglements.

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.

Even though several reasons led to the states' formation, they were formed due to cultural homogeneity, political organization, trade and commerce, and military body. Trade and commerce also led to the formation of states in [...]

Importantly, the physical composition of the land and natural resources alongside artifacts of ancient Egypt had a substantial impact on the country's growth and development.

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.

In the second half of the 18th century, there was a period of development, which received the name of The Industrial Revolution.

He was much fascinated with Marco Polo who had managed to travel across Europe to India in reaching the far East, and it was in this context that the idea was born in him to [...]

The Battles of the Somme and Verdun were two of the greatest battles fought on the Western front between the Anglo-French military forces and the German forces during the course of the First World War.

The head of the family was the oldest and most capable man, and he chose one of his sons to be a worthy successor.

Despite efforts by the Qin dynasty to limit the access of these texts to the government and aristocratic circles, the spread of intellectualism proceeded undeterred. The inability of the government to regulate the spread of [...]

The significance of the Columbus' discovery cannot be underestimated, as it is one of the most momentous events in the history of the Americas as well as the whole world.

In this context, the Laws of Manu represent the approach to discussing the problem in the Hindu society, and it is important to compare this approach with the ideas presented in the works by such [...]

The emergence of the British rule expressed a lot of optimism and the establishment of an era, which would unlock all the challenges of beliefs and traditions in South Asia, thus opening the way for [...]

Wesley was not like any other minister of the gospel but he was a courageous and spirit-filled minister of the gospel who preached under the anointing of the Holy Spirit, impacting millions of people.

The action evolves around the idea to come about the salvation of Greek people that is hatched by the main heroine of the play Lysistrata who encourages all women of Greece to withhold their marriage [...]

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.

Further on, this paper shall highlight the development of education under Japanese rule and the influence of the education system in Taiwan in this era both to the colonizers and to the colonized.

The two regimes had one political party that normally suppressed all the others claiming to represent the interest of the vast majority of their population.

However, the exploration, or the settlement of the Viking Norsemen, had little effects on the lives of the Native Americans because these explorers soon sailed back across the Atlantic and to Europe.

Eroding economy and weakened power and authority of the central court are among the reasons behind the fall of the Tang Dynasty.

There were three main bodies that governed the affairs of Athens and they were the assembly, the council and the courts all which were run by representatives of the people.

The period after the Second World War saw the emergence and expansion of the world economies. Countries such as Japan and China started rebuilding their economies so as to compete with the rest of the [...]

Sojourner Truth is credited for various reforms that she advocated and pushed for while she was still active and in various positions she was able to secure in the course of her life.

The whole French terrorism was a means of dealing with the rivals of the bourgeoisie that is feudalism and absolutism. In the estates general, there was the clergy, nobility and the rest of the people.

During the last few decades of the 16th century and the first few decades of the 17th century, significant headway had been achieved in the Scientific Revolution.

This is the time when he became the de facto leader of the country and when he was actively urging the people to continue the struggle for unity.

After the Second World War, there was a long period of tension between the democracies of the Western World and the communists' countries of Eastern Europe, which is called The Cold War.

For this reason, the given paper focuses on the investigation of the Arabian dynasty of Al-Qawasim, their growth, and transformation into the rulers of a powerful country as the way to trace the evolution of [...]

Armed conflicts and military operations are the primary responsibilities of the commander's mission and the complex issue to examine. The perception of the Vietnamese War in 1969 was torn between the American population and the [...]

He was a renowned author, one of the first printers, one of the finest scientists and inventors among great scientists, and also a great politician and diplomat in the time he worked for the United [...]

He shows the weakest and frailest infants being at the base of the hill while the oldest were on the top.

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".

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.

In 43 BC Augustus went for war together with consuls Hirtius and Pansa against Anthony, he managed to defeat Anthony army, however he lost both of the consuls leaving him in full command of the [...]

During the two periods the state of religion influenced the development of culture and art as one of its brightest spheres.

The Cold War was a significant period for the history of the United States, the Soviet Union, and the Eastern Bloc, as well as other countries.