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Traveling With Columbus: How to Have a Smooth Trip

If cameras and phones are not allowed during the trip, they would have to rely on drawings and paintings to capture the beauty of the newly discovered lands and the unique culture of the island [...]
  • Subjects: World History
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1203

Franklin Roosevelt’s Presidency and Its Influences

Accepting the position of the President of the United States on March 4, 1933, Franklin Roosevelt in his speech promised to apply the most vigorous measures to combat the crisis.
  • Subjects: American Ex-Presidents
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1092

Oligarchs and Their Power During Yeltsin’s Russia

The editor of the Russian version of Forbes magazine, an American of Russian descent, Paul Khlebnikov, wrote the book "The Godfather of the Kremlin" in which he addressed the life of Berezovsky in detail.
  • Subjects: Eastern Europe
  • Pages: 9
  • Words: 2467

Ancient Anasazi and Their Civilization

Nevertheless, remains of farmsteads and hamlets point to the active involvement of the Anasazi in construction and agriculture and trade with neighboring communities.
  • Subjects: Ancient History
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 539

Winston Churchill’s Iron Curtain Speech

Churchill believes the Soviet Union "desires the fruits of war and the indefinite expansion of their power and doctrines". This was the reason Churchill was trying to urge the US to be alert to the [...]
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  • Subjects: Historical Figures
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 768

Andrew Jackson’s Presidency

The election of 1828 that saw Jackson ascend to power as the U.S.president remains critical in the political history of the United States of America.
  • Subjects: American Ex-Presidents
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 845

Hiram Fong: Political and Life History

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 [...]
  • Subjects: Historical Figures
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1121

Cleopatra: Heartless Oppressor or Conscientious Goddess

Caesar was embroiled in a civil war against the Roman general, Pompey, who had fled to Egypt with the hope of garnering support from Cleopatra's brother and Pharaoh at the time, namely, Ptolemy-XIII, whereby the [...]
  • Subjects: Historical Figures
  • Pages: 6
  • Words: 1699

Nathaniel Bacon’s Declaration of the People

Although the rebellion was defeated, many of the demands made by the rebels were complied with soon after, in order to pacify the population and improve the public image of Virginia's ruling elite.
  • Subjects: Historical Figures
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 566

Gifts of Mars: Warfare and Europe’s Early Rise to Riches

The article "Gifts of Mars: Warfare and Europe's early rise to riches" by Nico Voigtlander and Hans-Joachim Voth illustrate how the political situation in Europe had shaped the economic development of the continent in the [...]
  • Subjects: Western Europe
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 886

The US Foreign Politics Evolution

The ties that the country kept with the rest of the world were mostly economic, based on exports and imports. The first major experience of the USA in global foreign politics came with the beginning [...]
  • Subjects: United States
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1188

African-American Studies: New York Burning

The author interprets the political situation at the time in a way that makes us think whether the slave rebellion was not a logical point in a chain of events.
  • Subjects: African American Studies
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1386

Is Obama “The Reagan of the Left”?

This fact, alongside Obama's ambitious nature and his investment in the progress of American prosperity, is the reason why he is sometimes referred to as "the Reagan of the Left".
  • Subjects: American Ex-Presidents
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 518

The Course of the US History

The course of the history of the United States was changed many times due to the efforts of different activists. The main goal of this paper is to demonstrate how their actions, decisions, and leadership [...]
  • Subjects: United States
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 567

Baldwin’s and Coates’ Anti-Racism Communication

James Baldwin, in his Notes of a Native Son, writes about his experiences with people from different parts of America and the world and investigates the ideas of hatred and violence.
  • Subjects: Racism in USA
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1476

1960’s: The Unraveling of America

The stark contrast between the fundamental visions and ideologies of the Soviet Union and the United States caused a distrust between the two giants and facilitated the fear of each other's military strength.
  • Subjects: United States
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 503

Women Roles in the Ptolemaic Court

The attempt to figure out the role that women played in Ptolemaic courts uncovered a radical transition regarding the significance of women from Ptolemy I, the first Ptolemaic king, to the beginning of the reign [...]
  • Subjects: Ancient History
  • Pages: 10
  • Words: 2827

The Ptolemaic Reign: Women Political and Religious Roles

The culture of Macedonia was replicated in Egypt whereby more women were able to embrace the power of business activities. This means that such women were powerful and capable of controlling various political issues in [...]
  • Subjects: Women Studies
  • Pages: 9
  • Words: 2490

The Middle East: Essential History and Background

Although, since antiquity, the majority of settlers in the western and the central areas of the peninsula were engaged in animal husbandry and agriculture, there also were a few large and sustained settlements, especially in [...]
  • Subjects: Asia
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 871

The Balfour Declaration Centennial

The purpose of this paper is to reflect on the event and discuss the reaction of the author in regard to the statements made by the two guest speakers.
  • Subjects: World History
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 589

The Rise of Absolutism in Europe

The yearning for democracy was a testament to the progressiveness of a society. It has been argued that the rise of absolutism was a fundamental shift in the power structures of the continent.
  • Subjects: Western Europe
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 854

The Middle East Responses to European Encroachment

The Middle East was one of the most powerful regions in the world in the 17th century, but it lost its world domination in the subsequent years due to the rapid development of European states [...]
  • Subjects: Asia
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 504

The Iranian Revolution Causes

The impact of the Iranian revolution cannot be underrated as it has not only influenced Iran and the Middle East as a whole but also had a great impact on the Western world and its [...]
  • Subjects: Asia
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 548

Industrial Revolution After the Civil War

The cause of America's industrial revolution can be attributed to the creation of the first factories in the country, its westward expansion in the territory, the rise of the railroad industry as well as the [...]
  • Subjects: American Revolution Period
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 597

Ghandi’s “Indian Home Rule or Hind Swaraj”

Discussing the work, it is important to pay increased attention to the fact that the book was written in quite a difficult period of history and this is why the points covered are devoted to [...]
  • Subjects: Historical Figures
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 886

Holocaust Memorial Museum

Textiles, for example, badges, uniforms, flags, costumes, and banners are also housed in the museum. Other types of materials housed in the museum are works on paper, such as announcements, posters, broadsides, and maps.
  • Subjects: Western Europe
  • Pages: 6
  • Words: 1706

Industrialization Input to US Economic Development

It is widely known that industrialization caused the rapid development and growth of the manufacturing segment in the United States of America due to the optimization of the production process.
  • Subjects: United States
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 589

Korean and Filipino Migrants in the US and Hawaii

This essay is based on an exploration of two books, Philip Vera Cruz: A Personal History of Filipino Immigrants and the Farmworkers Movement by Craig Sharlin and Lilia Villanueva and The Dreams of Two Yi-Min [...]
  • Subjects: United States
  • Pages: 6
  • Words: 1696

China’s Improvements in 1970-2012

The food demand of the majority of the world's population was met due to increased output and productivity in agriculture. Nevertheless, the country managed to improve this situation and overcome a decline in production.
  • Subjects: Asia
  • Pages: 8
  • Words: 2322

St. Louis City’s Pre-War History and Community

Despite being a former slave, he has managed to earn a significant fortune and was considered to be among the most respected people of color in the city, and one of the wealthiest African-American men [...]
  • Subjects: United States
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 613

American Independence and Its Socioeconomic Factors

At the end of the seventeenth century, the restriction of economic independence of servants and workers at tobacco plantations led to Bacon's rebellion, which was the first time when poor people of different races challenged [...]
  • Subjects: American Revolution Period
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 526

Harada House in Japanese American History

Taking into account that the California Alien Land Law was a serious barrier to the provision of immigrants' rights, it is essential to explore the case associated with Harada House in detail, focusing on the [...]
  • Subjects: United States
  • Pages: 6
  • Words: 1654

Irish Immigrants in America and Their Life in 1800

Irish immigrants came to the United States in search of a better life and employment opportunities. These leisure activities allowed Irish immigrants to adapt and participate in the social life of a community.
  • Subjects: United States
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1369

The American Declaration of Independence

'The Declaration of Independence' is one of the importance documents in the history of America as it has laid a foundation to a better constitution.
  • Subjects: United States
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 564

Alvar Nuñez Cabeza de Vaca Identities

Of course, the story of the explorer impressed everyone, including the Spanish king, as Cabeza de Vaca managed to earn the trust of the indigenous people and even spread his religious beliefs in the new [...]
  • Subjects: Historical Figures
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 551

Race Relationships Management: Knowledge Is Power

A lack of understanding of the trials and tribulations that the African American community has witnessed, particularly, the emotional weight of the years of oppression, leads to a significant discord between the vulnerable population and [...]
  • Subjects: African American Studies
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 843

Nanjing Massacre as Japan’s Denied War Crime

There is no doubt that the Nanjing massacre belongs on the list of the most terrible events in the history of China, especially those associated with the more than eight-year-long second war between the Empire [...]
  • Subjects: Asia
  • Pages: 6
  • Words: 1641

The Speech “I Have a Dream” by Martin Luther King

It could be said that the primary goal of the paper is to examine the effectiveness of the speech while evaluating the impact on the audience, occasion, speaker, and the lines of the speech.
  • Subjects: Racism in USA
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 575

The Most Recent Century 1914-2012

In this way, the author explained the necessity to pay attention to the most significant alterations witnessed during the mentioned period of time such as the attempt of the Europeans to create a single empire [...]
  • Subjects: World History
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1114

Bayard Rustin: Change and Civil Rights Fighter

The purpose of this essay is to evaluate the life and experience of the social justice leader and a nonviolent protest organizer Bayard Rustin and demonstrate how the pivotal moments of his life can illuminate [...]
  • Subjects: Historical Figures
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 930

9 Books of “The Histories” by Herodotus

It is one of the earliest books known today dedicated to exploring the history and describing not only lifestyles and traditions of the society in which the author or his ancestors lived but also lifestyles [...]
  • Subjects: Ancient History
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1389

Reconstruction After the Civil War: Enforcement Acts

The analysis of the reactions to the acts adopted throughout the Reconstruction Era helps to reveal the views and societal beliefs that prevailed during that time in the country and complicated the attempts to improve [...]
  • Subjects: American Civil War
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1479

Chinese Cultural Revolution and Committees

But the party leaders, in their turn, regarded the organizations' actions as the refusal to obey the leadership of the party, and the violation of the party's discipline and code.
  • Subjects: Asia
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 864

Economic and Social Issues in Japan

The events of March 11 contributed to widespread changes in the Japanese society and government. In the midst of the March 11 disaster, a political reformation occurred.
  • Subjects: Asia
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 549

Doris Kearns Goodwin’s Childhood in the 1950s

It was difficult to compare her with any of her friends in the fifties as she was completely different person. The aim of this paper is to elaborate on how different Doris' life was from [...]
  • Subjects: United States
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 828

Napoleon Bonaparte’s Military Dictatorship

Second, the leaders of the new government generally come from the armed forces and have a substantial support both of the citizens and of the military.
  • Subjects: Historical Figures
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 610

James Madison’s Life, Service and Conduct

It is true that James Madison is most noted for his draft of the Constitution and the Bill of Rights, as well as the Federalist Papers in support of it.
  • Subjects: American Ex-Presidents
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 575

Consolidated Government and Tyranny in the US

However, the House of Representatives experiences aristocratic democracy because the bills generated in this house are subject to negative reviews of the president and the upper house.
  • Subjects: United States
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 597

Chinese Exclusion Act and Immigrants’ Protests

It was commonly referred to as "the generational transfer of citizenship", and it eventually yielded the paper son system. The testimony, in this case, was given by a Chinese witness.
  • Subjects: Racism in USA
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 559

Maoist Regime and Elite Form of Performance

According to Liu, Red Classics constitute a body of literary and artistic works regarding the Chinese revolution before the People's Republic of China, and the massive cultural production between the 1950s and 1970s.
  • Subjects: Asia
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1166

French Revolution and War Periods

The themes of the songs before the French Revolution of 1848 and shortly before and during the time of the Paris Commune in 1871 were mostly political and revolutionary.
  • Subjects: Western Europe
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 941

The United States in the Early 20th Century

In effect, the current state of the United States is an outcome of the movement that initiated the enactment of various laws that shaped the destiny of the country.
  • Subjects: United States
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 890

Alamo Battle and Its Texas and Mexican Heroes

Stressing the importance of the Siege of the Alamo in the whole battle, it should be stressed that both sides fought with courage and the victory of Mexican forces in the particular event can be [...]
  • Subjects: United States
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 840

American Military Involvement in Haiti

In 2001, the US funded and trained over 650 paramilitary army of anti-Aristide in the Dominican Republic. Three weeks later, the rebel group that was believed to be trained by the US marched in Haiti [...]
  • Subjects: United States
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 553

Second Industrial Revolution in Europe

The Second Industrial Revolution was a rapid development period in the industrial segment in the last decades of the 19th century.
  • Subjects: Western Europe
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 566

“The Week the World Stood Still” by Sheldon Stern

Though, the discovery of the power of the atom and the creation of a weapon that explores it to make the destructive effect stronger had altered the approach to warfare radically and introduced the threat [...]
  • Subjects: World History
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1482

Chapter 14 of “Honor Killings” by Robert Kiener

In my view, "honor killings" are not restricted to one religion, but the majority of the incidents are reported in countries, which have the bulk of the population who are Muslim.
  • Subjects: Women Studies
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 574

Mexican, Muslim, West Indian Black Americans’ Input

Thus, the main issue this immigrant group faces in the modern American society is the stigmatization of their low levels of education that resulted from low expectations of Mexicans entering the country on the part [...]
  • Subjects: United States
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 563

Racial Violence Against Asian Americans in the 1800s

The presence of Asian Americans became a racial threat to the social affairs of the Americans. In 1884, the supreme court of California solved the dispute defending the rights of the Asian couple by quoting [...]
  • Subjects: Racism in USA
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1117

Global Social and Cultural Trends Since 1960

The storyline comprises of the abduction of an Islamic religious leader by the US Military, which culminates in the targeting of New York City by terrorist groups.
  • Subjects: World History
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1469

President’s Day in the United States Then and Now

Today, however, more people are referring to the holiday as the President's Day, highlighting the fact that it honors not just George Washington, but also every person who has been the head of the United [...]
  • Subjects: United States
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 595

The Canadian Depression Causes

This ascent in their economy proceeded to the 1920s and depended on the fare of crude materials and sustenance to the USA and the British Empire.
  • Subjects: Canada
  • Pages: 7
  • Words: 1966

Hatshepsut’s Life and Her Image in Pop Culture

To ensure the continuity of the kingdom, Thutmosis II married Hatshepsut. When Thutmosis II died, the legitimate heir of the throne, Thutmosis III, the son of Hatshepsut, was only 7 years.
  • Subjects: Historical Figures
  • Pages: 6
  • Words: 1651

Slave Trade’s Impact on the Black Experience

Discussing the topic of the slave trade and its impact on the development of the Black race has always been complicated since that period of global history was characterized by the unequal treatment of people [...]
  • Subjects: African American Studies
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 579

European Colonization of the New World

The Spanish administration strained to limit the trade between the American colonies that belonged to them and Europe sternly to the flotilla of Spanish vessels.
  • Subjects: World History
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 866

Black Americans’ Antislavery Strategies

From escaping away from the plantations of their masters to filing lawsuits in the corridors of justice in the 19th Century, Black abolitionists in the US employed a collection of tools to fight for equality [...]
  • Subjects: American Abolitionists
  • Pages: 10
  • Words: 2801

Dr. Martin Luther King’s Speech I Have a Dream

For example, at the beginning of the speech where he began by lamenting on the precarious justice system in the United States that was tilted against the Negros, he figuratively used the terms "promissory note," [...]
  • Subjects: Historical Figures
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 570

World Modern History: Wars Causes

Still, regardless the presence of various reasons of World War I, as well as total wars, it is possible to provide a general conclusion for the majority of wars that is the initiations of the [...]
  • Subjects: World History
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 606

Montezuma II and Hernando Cortez’s Methods of Rulership

THESIS: Analyzing personality of Hernando Cortez and Montezuma II, one can notice that some signs of Machiavelli's idea of the ruler are present in both historical persons; however, the use of power, violence and brute [...]
  • Subjects: Historical Figures
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 920

Holocaust vs. Japanese Colonial Era in Korea

The Holocaust in the history of Jewish people, as well as Japanese occupation in the history of Korean people, was one of the greatest tragedies.
  • Subjects: World History
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1113

History of Tents in Saudi Arabia

It is seated in a valley that is about eight kilometers away from Mecca, the Holy City and one of the main destinations for the pilgrims during the celebration of Hajj.
  • Subjects: World History
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 832

A History of the World in 100 Objects

The director of the British Museum has decided to address the specified issue and correct the mistake of disregarding the elements of culture that represent the evolution of the world.
  • Subjects: World History
  • Pages: 7
  • Words: 1929

“JB McLachlan Biography” a Book by David Frank

The class of workers became the main force of the industrialized society and it was able to introduce significant changes to the structure of the world and its hierarchy.
  • Subjects: World History
  • Pages: 7
  • Words: 1921

Why Franklin Delano Roosevelt Was Most Popular Presidents?

His administration left a lasting mark on the history of the American people because of the way he handled the two largest threats to the world's stability namely the Second World War and the Great [...]
  • Subjects: American Ex-Presidents
  • Pages: 14
  • Words: 3785

The Age of Revolution in Latin America

Just like most authors who have adopted the theory of the Age of Revolution, Uribe-Uran uses this concept to bring out the history of Latin America in terms of political and colonial aspects.
  • Subjects: Latin America
  • Pages: 6
  • Words: 1763

Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site

This museum provides an opportunity to learn about Walker's life path and to explore her ideas; moreover, it makes people think about social injustice in the past and the present.
  • Subjects: Historical Figures
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1103

Ancient Egypt vs. Ancient Greece

In this paper, the researcher seeks to investigate the extent to which Ancient Egypt became Greek and the extent to which it remained the same during and after the rule by Ancient Greece.
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  • Subjects: Ancient History
  • Pages: 14
  • Words: 3860

Empire of Cotton: Making Cotton Global

The same chain can be perceived in the cotton empire cotton is grown in the USA using extensive slave labor, then it is shipped to Liverpool and used to create cotton fabrics, after which these [...]
  • Subjects: United States
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 862

Reagan’s Era in “The Triumph of Conservatism” by Oakes

The relative rise of conservatism in the XX century United States began around 1950s, and continued through 1970s, at that time the movement was marked by the general diligence, as well as the beginning of [...]
  • Subjects: American Ex-Presidents
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 873

Race, Ethnicity and Crime in America

In the view of recent events, crime cannot be considered as a violation of laws that leads to the penalties of those who committed the crime.
  • Subjects: Racism in USA
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 776

Church Role in Witch Hunting

Despite the fact that a lot of research has been done on the history of witch prosecution and the part of the Church in it, it is still debatable whether its power exceeded the influence [...]
  • Subjects: Medieval History
  • Pages: 8
  • Words: 2266

Cultural Consequences of the US Slavery: 1620-1870

3 In the same way that the African had adopted the new language and devised their own language, the Whites began to be influenced by their style of talking and their speech began to be [...]
  • Subjects: African American Studies
  • Pages: 9
  • Words: 1551

Trail of Tears: The Rise and Fall of the Cherokee Nation

However, the primary advantage of the book is that it presents a different perspective and casts light on some facts of relationships between Native and White Americans that people, whether intentionally or not, tend to [...]
  • Subjects: African American Studies
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 551

The Activities of Malcolm X

This desire elevated him to one of the highly influential African Americans in the long history of the United States and the black community in the country.
  • Subjects: Historical Figures
  • Pages: 6
  • Words: 1782

The Tang Dynasty Era and Chinese Development

The epoch of the Tang Dynasty is traditionally considered as the period of the uttermost might of the country. The idea of the association of China and the nomads under the rule of the Tang [...]
  • Subjects: Asia
  • Pages: 6
  • Words: 1672

Women’s Suffrage: The Nineteenth Amendment

The abolition movement, which dealt with the attempt to stop slavery, and the women's rights movement, which was meant to allow females to enter the political life of the country.
  • Subjects: Women Studies
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 879

America’s Reconstruction Era

With the emancipation of four million African Americans, the problem of their education and training arose. Those were the black church, the black school, and the Freedmen's Bureau.
  • Subjects: African American Studies
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1097