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Bureaucracy, Class and Mao’s Continuous Revolution

In particular, the article reviews the assumption of the Chinese leadership by revolutionaries, the formation of cadre classes, the classification of Chinese people, and the entry of former leaders into the communist leadership ranks.
  • Subjects: Asia
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 917

The Atlantic Slave Trade Functioning

According to the literatures, the northerners were more accommodating to the slaves and did not embrace the practice as the southerners did.
  • Subjects: African American Studies
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 822

Contraception in the United States Before 1860

In times of agricultural society, when men were farmers and their wives milked cows, which their children then drove to pasture, most families believed that "the more children, the better". Therefore, birth control and contraception [...]
  • Subjects: United States
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 832

Japan’s Changing Role in East Asia 1945-1950

The political changes experienced in East Asia throughout the late 1940s forced the US to reconsider its relationship with Japan in order to win the Cold War and fight the wave of communism. The defeat [...]
  • Subjects: Asia
  • Pages: 8
  • Words: 2221

Great Britain Industrialization Reasons

The industrialization was inevitable in Britain because: Britain has already been one of the leading countries in the world. In the following paper, the background and significance of the industrialization will be discussed.
  • Subjects: Western Europe
  • Pages: 8
  • Words: 2211

Indians and Colonists Relations and Conflicts

In the middle of the 17th century, the authorities of the Virginia Company established the Jamestown settlement. The architecture in the Indian villages was simple, and the lack of churches made the Puritans confused.
  • Subjects: Native Americans History
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 821

The Progressive Era Significance

The progressives also considered the minimal salaries for females, provided the industrial accident insurance and created the limitations for the child labor at the state level.
  • Subjects: United States
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 579

The “Big Businesses” History in the US

The industrialization of the US has caused a radical change in all the aspects of the country's life. The cities of the US, therefore, reflected the change that the country was subjected to in the [...]
  • Subjects: United States
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 669

History of the Periplus

The manuscript was supposedly written in the middle of the first century A.D.by a merchant of the Egyptian Greek origin. In the time of Periplus, Egypt had become a part of the Roman Empire and [...]
  • Subjects: Ancient History
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 668

The “Paper Sons” Practice – Legal or Not?

The end of 19th century was characterized by the intense immigration of Chinese people to the US. The "paper sons" system, invented by Chinese immigrants was the only response to the violation of their rights [...]
  • Subjects: United States
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 622

Egypt’s Presidents and Their Contribution

The contribution of leadership style of each of the presidents to the economy of the country will be identified and then discussed in detail with an effort of isolating its strengths, and weaknesses.
  • Subjects: World History
  • Pages: 8
  • Words: 2759

Burt Rutan Biographical Studies

Through his company, he designed several planes that have left a legacy in the aviation industry. The success is a major achievement in the aviation industry, especially for the private industry and the rejuvenation of [...]
  • Subjects: Historical Figures
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 843

Suez Crisis of 1956: Impacts on Britain

The Egyptian president opted to nationalize the canal so as to raise funds to construct the dam as opposed to when the canal offered free passage to all who used it.
  • Subjects: Western Europe
  • Pages: 9
  • Words: 2563

Al Capone: Bootlegger, Gangster, and Racketeer

Mentioning the word 'Capone' evokes in the minds of many people the bad memories of the 1920's gang era. This came as a betrayal to Capone as he was a helping hand in the mayor's [...]
  • Subjects: Historical Figures
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 648

German, Irish, and Jewish Migration to the US

The Irish population has had a significant effect on the culture and social life of the United States, as they greatly contributed in arts, more particularly folk music, traditions of their homeland and participation in [...]
  • Subjects: United States
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 851

Post Cold War Period: Instability in Europe

This paper looks at the end of the Cold War and emergence of peace in Europe, the internal consistency that brought about the cold war and that which has prevailed in the post Cold War [...]
  • Subjects: World History
  • Pages: 7
  • Words: 1975

The Reconstruction Era History and Aspects

However, the new President did not gather the Congress, opting for issuing his own proclamations that granted the amnesty to all the southern people except for those in the position of power or exceptionally rich [...]
  • Subjects: United States
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 622

Women in New France Lifestyle Options

However, since women were fewer in New France, women especially nun were vital individuals in the education of the locals and other migrants and hence were more involved in community activities that in France since [...]
  • Subjects: Women Studies
  • Pages: 7
  • Words: 1983

The Guild System in Germany

Dating back to the Middle Ages, guilds for a long time had been the key representations of local self-government and created the basement of the modern European city self-regulation.
  • Subjects: Western Europe
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 549

Reconstruction in the US After the Civil War

It was rather hard to implement the Reconstruction, as the Congress and presidents had different views on the situation and saw different ways of reaching the goal.
  • Subjects: United States
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 605

American Civil War in “Classmates Divided”

This article covers the story of the soldiers before, during and after the war, "the cadets were almost completely dependent on their classmates for companionship, and the friendships they formed would last a lifetime of [...]
  • Subjects: American Civil War
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 804

Marcus Garvey: Afro-American Political Leader

Being the enthusiast of the capitalistic ideas, he was convinced that the Afro-Americans, as well as other black people all over the world, had to combine their efforts for a creation of such institutions that [...]
  • Subjects: Historical Figures
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 552

The Harlem Renaissance and the Struggle for a Black Identity

The failure of Reconstruction and the implementation of the racial segregation threw the Afro-Americans into a difficult dilemma. Booker Washington was a prominent figure of the Post-Reconstruction Era and the leader of the Afro-American community.
  • Subjects: African American Studies
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1116

Rwanda Genocide: Process and Outcomes

It will describe the Tutsi-favored political system and land distribution system that contributed to the occurrence of the Genocide. The Europeans were of the opinion that the Tutsi did not originate from the region.
  • Subjects: Contemporary History
  • Pages: 6
  • Words: 1757

The Scopes Trial’s Role in US Education History

This paper shows that this trial was significant to America's social, political and economic development because it described the relation between the church and the state.
  • Subjects: United States
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1479

The Progressive Era in the US

It is possible to single out a number of persons who can be regarded as symbols of the Progressive Era, symbols that contributed into development of particular areas in the US society.
  • Subjects: United States
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 300

Race and Identity in African-American Culture

She needs a solid basis for adjusting to the world's new circumstances and, at the same time, Helga has to hold the purity of the self, which is not permitted by the reality in the [...]
  • Subjects: Racism in USA
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1489

Alessandro Volta, His Life and Contributions

Volta had a normal childhood life and was educated in the public schools in Como, having started school at the age of five at the school of Rhetoric in Como Volta.
  • Subjects: Historical Figures
  • Pages: 7
  • Words: 2063

Latin America Colonization Period

The arrival of Europeans changed the lives of the indigenous population through many ways; for example, there was a massive decline in the population of the indigenous people due to numerous European diseases that they [...]
  • Subjects: Latin America
  • Pages: 7
  • Words: 2625

Modern State Making in Latin America

In fact, some historians observe that the ambitions of ruthless leaders were the major source of conflicts in the 19th century in Latin America.
  • Subjects: Latin America
  • Pages: 7
  • Words: 2004

Slavery in “A Brief History of the Caribbean”

That is why, the history of America is always connected with this issue and the works, which study it, have a great number of pages devoted to the analysis of slavery, its roots and its [...]
  • Subjects: Latin America
  • Pages: 8
  • Words: 2271

Activist and Feminist Rose Schneiderman

In 1926 Schneiderman became the president of Women's Trade Union League in the United States, she was also a close friend of Eleanor and Franklin D.
  • Subjects: Women Studies
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 581

Triangle Shirtwaist Company Fire and Labor Reforms

Apart from the unfortunate occurrences of this accident, such as the high height of the building and the absence of technical means to smother a fire, the main reason for the tragedy was the fact [...]
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  • Subjects: United States
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1163

Ancient Indian and Roman Civilizations

Traditionally, the system had four main categories, namely 'Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaisyas, and Sudras.' The Brahmins were highest in the ladder of social stratification, while the Sudras comprised the lowest group.
  • Subjects: Ancient History
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 588

The Cuban Revolution: Brief History

During the summer, Batista sent troops to the mountains to flush out and eliminate the rebels. At the end of the year, Fidel sent Guevara and Cienfuegos to the plains and divided his army.
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  • Subjects: Latin America
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 845

Middle East Nations Creation During Colonial Rule

On the one hand, the colonial rule contributed to creating states and nations because of proposing the fundament for administering the newly formed political entities and because of accentuating the role of nations in the [...]
  • Subjects: Asia
  • Pages: 6
  • Words: 1663

Mi’kmaq History and the Discovery of America

The discovery of the existence of the Americas by explorers such as Columbus and the subsequent interactions between the Natives and the Europeans transformed the lives of the indigenous populations.
  • Subjects: Native Americans History
  • Pages: 7
  • Words: 1949

Industrialization: The US Between 1865 and 1920

Industrialization enabled many countries to become highly developed and prosperous, and the USA was one of the countries that benefited most from this period, as it turned from a colony into one of the most [...]
  • Subjects: United States
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 773

Worcester County’s Industrial History

The industries grew steadily from the 2nd century AD to the 19th century in which the iron industry became an activity for the robber barons and the captains of industry.
  • Subjects: United States
  • Pages: 7
  • Words: 2034

Women’s Rights Since Pre-History to 1600 A.D

In this regard, most women from the medieval times could determine their social and political destiny, but the responsibility to others mainly rested on the men.
  • Subjects: Women Studies
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1388

Industrialization After the American Civil War

Industrialization that occurred in the USA in the 19th-20th centuries changed the face of the country. At the same time, development of business, unfair practices of entrepreneurs and various deadly accidents led to creation of [...]
  • Subjects: United States
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1417

US Anti-Communism in “Memories of the Red Decade”

The intended audience of the article includes historians and scholars interested in this subject, ideological sympathizers of the author, and the students of History Departments willing to study the inside of Communist moods and movements [...]
  • Subjects: United States
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 634

Riots in the “Twilight: Los Angeles, 1992” Play

She wants to emphasize the idea that the social status of her family was achieved through hard labor. This person also believes that not all of the protestors were criminals.
  • Subjects: United States
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 555

The Civil War’s Real Causes: McPherson’s View

In his essays McPherson studies various views of the causes of the Civil War and namely the role of slavery as one of the reasons of rupture of the armed conflict.
  • Subjects: American Civil War
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 594

History of the Barbarians

The population bordering the Roman Empire included "the Irish and Picts of the British Isles, the highly civilized Persians on the Syrian Frontier, the Berbers of North Africa, Asiatic nomads like the Sarmatians, and many [...]
  • Subjects: Ancient History
  • Pages: 6
  • Words: 1655

Imperialism and Revolutions in East Asia

However, the US opposed the idea of spheres of influence in 1899 and advocated the open market system, where every Western power had the right to the Chinese market.
  • Subjects: Asia
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1243

Founding Fathers as Democratic Reformers

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 [...]
  • Subjects: American Revolution Period
  • Pages: 6
  • Words: 1730

The United States People During 1920-2000

While orienting to gaining the material resources and economic benefits and to stating the position of the superpower in the world, it is possible to shift the attention from the moral norms to the economic [...]
  • Subjects: United States
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 855

Potlatch Ban and Eurocentrism in Canada

The rank of the party hosting the ceremony was established based on the quantity of the gifts they gave away; the more the gifts the host gave, the higher his rank in the Native Canadian [...]
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  • Subjects: Canada
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 575

The Tomb of Shi Huangdi: Mystery and Theories

After taking into consideration the various pros and cons of the theories that were presented, it was decided that the best possible theory to explain why the Tomb of Shi Huangdi was created was due [...]
  • Subjects: Ancient History
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 574

Woodrow Wilson’s 14 Points

Another of the flaws inherent in the 14 points was the fact that they were inherently dependent on the negotiating power of Wilson.
  • Subjects: American Ex-Presidents
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 574

George McClellan, The US General and Leader

The very persona of General McClellan is often viewed as controversial due to his infamous retreat in the course of the Peninsula Campaign and his role in the Civil War; however, he still should be [...]
  • Subjects: Historical Figures
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 663

Egyptian Civilization’s History

The occupation of the Nile Valley by the Romans in 31 BC marked the beginning of change in the culture of the Egyptians.
  • Subjects: Ancient History
  • Pages: 6
  • Words: 1675

Chinese History and Sociopolitical Climate

The country's economy has experienced massive growth in the last two decades, making it the second largest in the world after the economy of the United States.
  • Subjects: Asia
  • Pages: 8
  • Words: 2262

US History in the Period between 1800 and 1860

The film entitled Lincoln and the documentary entitled The Civil War are useful teaching tools to help a new generation of students and historians understand the significance and impact of the U.S.
  • Subjects: American Revolution Period
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1348

China in 1950-53: “Paternalist Terror” by J. Strauss

It is quite obvious that these events attract a great deal of attention of various scientists and researchers who want to understand the main peculiarities of the given processed and analyze them for people to [...]
  • Subjects: Asia
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 840

History: the Rise of Japan After Meiji Restoration

To many, the building of the Japanese empire is seen as an important milestone in the history of Japan. As discussed in this paper, Japan encouraged its citizens to learn from others and especially those [...]
  • Subjects: Asia
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 554

Medicine and Religion in Ancient Civilizations

Some said that religion is in the way of the medicine and stops it from evolving and changing while others stated that medicine undermines the sanctity of human life and goes against the natural way [...]
  • Subjects: Ancient History
  • Pages: 7
  • Words: 1920

Post-War South Korean Patriarchy and US Hegemony

This essay paper reviews the role of the US hegemony and Korean patriarchy in the development of South Korea. The South Korean military was instrumental in the economic development of South Korea in East Asia.
  • Subjects: Asia
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1235

Cities in the United States’ History

A key-value associated with the historic preservation of the American urban landscape was to meet the preservation challenges that hampered the promotion, protection, and development of a sustainable urban environment with cultural picturesque.
  • Subjects: United States
  • Pages: 6
  • Words: 1738

History: the Conquest of the West

This assertion and this type of interpretation did not spring out of anything; it came from the point of view of victorious leaders driven by the desperate need to conquer the West. They were the [...]
  • Subjects: Native Americans History
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1515

History of Higher Education for African Americans

Even if I had the opportunity to participate in higher education, I could not have managed to take advantage of it since it was expensive, and I would have nothing to eat after school.
  • Subjects: United States
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 381

Money in History and World Cultures

The desire to have money has resulted in mankind doing all sorts of jobs so as to acquire money. Ferguson has managed to contrast the amount of money that particular individuals make versus the number [...]
  • Subjects: World History
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1396

The Dutch Revolt and Edmund Burke Views

The Dutch Revolt was an uprising that pitted the Protestant northern areas of the Netherlands against the Roman Catholic southern areas of this region in the 16th century.
  • Subjects: Western Europe
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1178

Middle Eastern Nationalism in 1914-1950

Western countries were interested in having the control over the countries in the region as they wanted to have access to their resources and wanted to make sure that the governments will be loyal to [...]
  • Subjects: World History
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 918

French and Spanish Morocco’s Geo-Political Impact

In the 15th century, the Ottoman Empire controlled many parts of North Africa and the interior remote areas were not affected by the relentless efforts of the Portuguese to control the Atlantic coast.
  • Subjects: World History
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 612

Old-New World Exchanges and Influences on Peoples

Despite being uncertain and risky, the discovery of America is of a high significance and contributed to the development of the world trade, globalization, and innovation by introducing new products, starting the colonization period, acquiring [...]
  • Subjects: United States
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 1650

Chinese Communist Party and Authoritarian Regime

According to Pye, "the turmoil of Cultural Revolution in China and the subsequent crisis of legitimacy...have been central features of traditional Chinese political culture".
  • Subjects: Asia
  • Pages: 7
  • Words: 1935

The Black Death and Michael Dols’s Theory

The biggest problem is that many believed that it cannot be contagious because of religious reasons, and it has led to numerous casualties. However, the issue is that it was not possible to control the [...]
  • Subjects: Medieval History
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1108

Douglas MacArthur, American General

The greatness of General MacArthur was later to be reiterated by the protests that followed his recall from the United States military.
  • Subjects: Historical Figures
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1099

Battle of Brandywine in the American Revolution

The Squad's mission is to reconnoiter the location of the enemy during the night before the battle and prevent the possible unexpected attack of the enemy by enhancing the Principles of War.
  • Subjects: American Revolution Period
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 913

Watergate Scandal: Nixon’s Critics and Defense

The author disagrees with that conclusion because in his opinion, the President was trying to explore different avenues in order to find out the truth regarding the Watergate scandal. The author of the article protects [...]
  • Subjects: United States
  • Pages: 6
  • Words: 1676

Japanese Colonial Rule and the Allied Powers

It is hard to argue with the fact that it was not an easy task to forget years of brutality and unfair treatment, but it needs to be said that exploitation was not a single [...]
  • Subjects: Asia
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1098

Social Effects of Colonization on the Aboriginal People

The government of the day developed policies that would result in the segregation of the aboriginals due to the pressure from its citizens. The Metis and the Inuit are the groups of the Aboriginals that [...]
  • Subjects: Canada
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1186

Russia: the End of a Time of Troubles

Following the collapse of the Soviet Union and the subsequent economic slump during the start of the 1990s, Russia experienced an unparalleled rise in socio-economic inequality and poverty.
  • Subjects: World History
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1105

The Inner Civil War: The Lost Cause System

The Lost Cause was a mechanism that they developed to make sense of the aftermath of the U.S. The Lost Cause grew in the soil of a Southern culture that was steeped in the admixture [...]
  • Subjects: American Civil War
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1353

Colonial Process in Korea and Its Effects

It should be pointed out that the way the United States viewed the implementation of the new political system, and the changing of the economic environment in Asia was polar to the approaches Great Britain [...]
  • Subjects: Asia
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1119

Postwar Japan in “Embracing Defeat” by John Dower

The main thesis of the book is that the United States used to reconstruction period to transform Japan from an imperialistic aggressor to a cooperative partner. The author explores the major evils that affected Japan [...]
  • Subjects: Asia
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1115

Mummification in Egypt: Nature of the Process

In addition, Egyptians believed that both animals and the human soul were inseparable from the rest of the body. The Egyptians felt that such practices were important in the well being of every individual in [...]
  • Subjects: Ancient History
  • Pages: 8
  • Words: 2214

The History of Ancient India Analysis

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.
  • Subjects: Ancient History
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1446

The Decline of the Ottoman Empire

The Ottoman Empire experienced some changes in the government and its way of administration which was, in fact one of the major reasons for the decline of the empire.
  • Subjects: Ancient History
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1118

The Congress by George Bush

The general state of the economy was subject to criticism by a balanced budget and discipline in spending by the central government.
  • Subjects: American Ex-Presidents
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 567

Imperialism and Technology in Sub-Saharan Africa

However, the level and speed of change of culture in Sub-Saharan societies increased massively after development of imperialism and settlement of Europeans in Sub-Saharan regions.
  • Subjects: World History
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 861

Thucydides’ Peloponnesian War: Sicilian Antiquities

The Peloponnesian War saw the introduction of a number of technologies in the war field, with the battlefield being revolutionized. The book by Thucydides on 'The Peloponnesian War' is a significant representation of the events [...]
  • Subjects: Ancient History
  • Pages: 15
  • Words: 4222

Industrial Revolution in the United States

The paper will look into the development of the industrial revolution in the United States, the changes that were caused by the revolution, and the reactions that Americans had towards the industrial revolution.
  • Subjects: United States
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 874

Adolf Hitler Life and Strategies

This research paper critically analyses the life of Hitler as the president of Germany and the extent he went to conquer the whole world which he sought to do.
  • Subjects: Historical Figures
  • Pages: 11
  • Words: 3139

Chinese National Identity and Communist Revolution

In the aftermath of the Revolution of 1911, the Chinese realized themselves citizens, in the Western sense of this word. The validity of this statement can be illustrated, in regards to the passage of a [...]
  • Subjects: Asia
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 606