The interpretation of this painting is associated with the events before the civil war and is based on the fact that the Union forces were regarded as the only hope of the democratic development of [...]
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 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 [...]
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 [...]
The Trade barriers were believed to be the reasons for the war and to avoid war in the future the Bretton Woods system was introduced.
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 [...]
Hammurabi ascended the throne of Babylonia during 1800 BC and he was the from the Amorite dynasty and the sixth king of the kingdom.
The Haitian revolution was one of the most important events in the history of the New World as it established the first "political state of entirely free individuals".
As to Toltecs, they lived in the northern part of Mexico and also contributed to the formation of the Mayan and Aztec cultures.
The course of this war and the way it affected the people who suffered from it presents the main concern for the author of the book.
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.
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.
She led her country with a lot of zeal and determination to give the best and rectify the shortcomings of her predecessors.
The central characteristics of the Egyptian state and religion were anchored on the monarchy. In a nutshell, the Egyptian myth demonstrated the wouldeath' of the older creation and the advent of the new creation.
This paper explores the nature of the relationship between the human, the state, and the supernatural in pre-industrial societies. One case of a state in which religion provided a structure for the political establishment is [...]
The question of peace remains to one of the most important issues for consideration in the world of politics and the development of the international relations.
The size of Russian Empire by the end of the late 1890s was approximately 23 million square kilometers. The Russian Empire was made up of a diverse population.
In the chapter "From Empire to Chimerica," Niall Ferguson traces back the history of the Western financial rise and suggests that nowadays it is being challenged by the developing Eastern world. The hegemonic position of [...]
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 pioneers first settled on the East and they set out to conquer and establish settlements in the west of the country. In the minds of many Americans, the cowboy embodies the virtues of the [...]
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.
Although the main causes of the great depression are still vague and contentious to date, the overall outcome was unexpected and resulted in the universal loss of trust in the economic future.
Of key concern in this essay are the participants in the scramble, their motivations, the different personalities, and their decisions, African's reaction to the scramble and finally factors that led to the scramble out of [...]
The Dark Ages is the period of time from the fall of the Roman Empire until the rebirth of knowledge during the Renaissance period.
The purpose of this essay is to consider the life and contribution of the most inspiring women of all times, Mother Teresa.
In the present times, the production of gunpowder still goes on as a continuation of the works of the ancient alchemists from China.
Secondly, it is important to emphasize the changes in the military organization, for instance, the increased speed of conscription and the extensive use of artillery.
The bag that was supposed to act as a catcher for all the dust that the vacuum sucked up kept on getting clogged up with dust making it necessary to stop the vacuum every once [...]
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.
However, some people feel that Iran fits the ownership of the inland sea and it should bear the name the Persian Gulf because Iran covers most parts of the sea to the north while Saudi [...]
The involvement of women in the war was quite significant to the women as they were able to have a strong arguing point after the war and this made it possible for the women to [...]
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.
It is only through humble submission as evidenced by the willingness to listen to the admonition and suggestions of a superior that the qualities of a good leader can be established in the person's heart [...]
Despite the fact that nomadic groups started to settle the territory of the northern China without a strong military support, the Chinese had no opportunity to protect themselves.
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 country was then an already operational state was being ruled by monarchy."The political and constitutional changes that came in the wake of the French Revolution led to the transfer of sovereignty from the monarchy [...]
Although researchers propose different views to answer the question, the general impact of the Cultural Revolution on the education in China during the 1960s-1970s can be discussed as negative because of the strong connection of [...]
Thus, the Revolutionary War resulted in the victory of the American colonists because the experienced British army was defeated with the help of the new military techniques, approaches, and strategies, the Americans had the territory [...]
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.
The most featured activities were discovery of clothes through the use of the spinning jenny, the domestication of animals, and the discovery of plantation farming.
The earliest city built by the people of Persia was the Achaemenian and this is the city that was established and later used as the capital of the vast Persian Empire established by Cyrus.
Therefore, imperial powers of Santa Anna precipitated rebellion of Texans and subsequently led to Alamo battle. The Alamo Battle marked the climax of enmity between Mexicans and Texans as Santa Anna made a deadly attack [...]
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.
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.
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 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.
The Safavid empire became very dominant and maintained its authority due to their ability of linking power and religion; in fact this empire advocated the ideology that power was attached to religion which was the [...]
The early Greek and Roman cultures were passed down and still influence the modern way of life. Greek's colonization of the Mediterranean region was in the form of extension of the isolated city states.
Some thought the history of Africa started with the story of the Europeans in Africa, followed by African historiography. Therefore, it led to the misconception that Africa has no history and created a gap in [...]
Before he assumed office, Greek society was engulfed in economic, social, and political crises owing to the hoarding of land by aristocrats, debt enslavement, and the lack of political rights for the downtrodden.
In terms of the former, Rome's and Cartago's ambitions can be considered the origins of the War. 1 Regarding the causes, Polybius emphasizes the "wrath of the Barcids," Hannibal's family members, the Roman seizure of [...]
The current paper explores an example of a poster created in the early years of the war. During WWII, tax increases did not cover the military spending enough, and Henry Morgenthau, Jr, Secretary of the [...]
The first chapter of The Unfinished Journey by Chafe reviews the events that happened during World War II in the United States and abroad with American citizens.
In "An Account of the Slave Trade on the Coast of Africa" Falconbridge, who was an eyewitness of the slave trade, describes the way slaves were kidnapped and later sold to the Americans5.
Reagan's policies may have contributed to the fall of communism, but it is more likely that the internal changes in the Soviet Union and the countries it ruled contributed more to the end of the [...]
It is a unique knowledge base that can teach individuals, and, at the same time, it is the core component of the world's further evolution.
Thus, Van Sertima's lecture points to the inability of scientific society to go against conventional theory in the complex subject of history.
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.
Madogo, an influential army boss and the Gao's Tenth si, protected and supervised the growth of Ali and showcased to him how to use the incantation power when he attained an age to be referred [...]
The decline of the Roman Empire in the West that began in the 5th century had multiple interconnected factors. However, the economic and military rise of Constantinople led to the crisis in Rome.
The Colosseum was a symbol of victory for Christians over pagans, and the reason behind it preserving it is because of the martyrs who died in it.
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 [...]
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.
Although the Angel Island Immigration Station was often referred to as the "Ellis Island" of the West, the conditions in these sites were very different, and so was the treatment of the arriving immigrants.
In his book, Gary unveiled that the American Revolution's chaos was through the power of Native Americans, enslaved people, and African Americans, not the people in power. The book boldly explains the origins of the [...]
However, the reforms largely failed, due to the lack of full support from the emperor and large landowners, with the only positive outcome was the establishment of a national educational system in China.
Jackson's presidency increased the authority of the presidency and focused on improving the lives of the common people. They both made similar contributions to the development and expansion of presidential power.
Specific areas that this paper would look into include: why the Indian tribes fought with the French, what the French did differently to befriend so many Indian tribes as compared with the British, reasons behind [...]
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 [...]
The 20th century was the beginning of many social changes across the globe and several worldwide war conflicts that affected both Western and non-Western countries.
The concepts of imperialism, colonialism, and nationalism were particularly prominent and essential in the 19th and 20th centuries. In conclusion, imperialism, colonialism, and nationalism played a key role in the course of the 19th and [...]
The presentation offers an overview of the main causes of the Civil War of 1861–1865 in America. The war was the main disaster breaking up the successful history of the USA.
Islam's creativity was clear from the counterfeits and the ornate particulars he provided on the circumstances and provenance. This paper explores the history of Islam Akhun in the Silk Road and his relationship with Aurel [...]
This period is considered the heyday of creativity when ancient humans created the first complex tools out of stone and other materials.
The document, the English Bill of Rights, was ratified in the year 1689 by the English parliament. The American Declaration of Independence, like the English Bill of Rights, safeguarded the right of subjects to participate [...]
The settlers were mainly made of French, British, and the Spanish who interacted differently with the natives depending on their primary mission.
James believed that the dissenters would give him support and as a result, he decided to ignore the support of the Tories and the Anglicans.
Wu Zhao is not only a compelling historical figure to study because of her gender but also because of the circumstances that surrounded her ascendancy to the throne plus the fact that she was not [...]
The monarch's symbol of power was the Bastille jail in Paris that had been in place for the past 400 years and its attack signified the beginning of a republican government.
He used a lot of his personal knowledge of the gulf to give a detailed account of the history of central and Eastern Arabia.
Most of the Americans believe that James town is the birth place of the distinctive, secular and unique ideals of America that led to America's freedom and prosperity.
The three factors identified in the book include global influences, the interactions of the different sociopolitical and cultural factors and the roots of today's civilization in the historical backdrop.
When talking of the Hellenistic Age, it refers to the time period of about 30 years between the death of Alexander the Great and the rise of the Roman Empire under the leadership of Augustus [...]
Although there was the presence of the king, the position was irrelevant in the country. The vassals, as mentioned in the introduction, were the persons who paid homage and pledged allegiance to the lords in [...]
Both the revolutions were for a cause, the American Revolution took place because the Americans wanted to free themselves from the enslavement of the British and similarly the French revolution took place because the rich [...]
The Spanish American War started in 1898, and the reason of this conflict was the liberation of Cuba. The war started after Spain's rejection of the American request for the resolution of the Cuban struggle [...]
The subject of the book under study is the historic personality of Adolf Hitler, the person who managed to change the flow of the European history of the twentieth century, the person who caused the [...]
Before the onset of the Great Depression from the years 1919-1929, Canada had the fastest growing economy amongst the developing nations and the only blip to this record was the slight recession they suffered during [...]
In fact, it was the general consensus that it was preferable that a woman died of hunger and poverty as opposed to remarrying.
The concluding chapter details of the demise of slavery on the onset of the Civil War and Reconstruction. The period of American Revolution was a "watershed "in transforming the vision that portrayed slavery was justifiable [...]
The chorus in Oedipus, the King is an additional set of characters, the Theban elders. They represent "the people" of the city, and they alternately pray, bemoan their fate, or criticize the King.
Just like his father he proved to be a great warrior and led his army to conquer the whole world, at least the world known to the Greeks.
The free blacks of New Orleans who created a regiment of "Native Guards" for the Louisiana armed force and the Confederate effort late in the war were to employ slaves as soldiers".
French Revolution American Revolution Origins of Revolution The French Revolution began to develop in response to economic problems observed in the state because of the outcomes of the agricultural crisis of 1788-1789. Food shortages were observed, and Louis XVI asked the clergy and people to collaborate in overcoming the financial crisis. The public discontent caused […]
The purpose of this study is to explore the beliefs and values, as well as the life of Bedouin people in the UAE.
To the west of the lake, their influence could reach as far as Lake Nipigon and to James Bay to the north, to Quebec-City and the area now occupied by St.
An unsatisfied army general who served in the army of the Tang Dynasty started the rebellion which led to the collapse of the dynasty.
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 [...]
4 The authors indicate that one of the aspects of Shanzhai that the Western countries find the most surprising is the willingness and even eagerness of the government to celebrate the imitation culture.
The concept of servant leadership is not new as the similar idea can be found in the Bible and the actions of Christ.
Many writings and works devoted to the investigation of European history in the 18th century have captured the chronicles of a long-term hunger that was spread across France on the eve of the Revolution.
While it is clear that the political and economic achievements were made both on long-term and short-term basis, the social impact of the European American entry into the native west is largely arguable, especially due [...]
In this study, the researcher will look at the differences that existed between the civilization development of Mesopotamia and that of Egypt.
The first viewpoint regarding the Spaniards conquest of the Americas on the Aztec Empire is the idea of Jared Diamond that environmental and geographical differences made the Americas lose the battle.
King Henry the 8th was the king of England and a notable figure in the monarchy. His other achievement was the uniting of England and Wales under a legal process in 1542.
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.
It was hard for the British to avoid Indians and they continued considering them as an issue for the cost of the war.
The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce was assigned the mandate to get rid of the last four letters and refurbish the residual part of the insignia on the hillside.
There has been an extensive account of a favorite cultural model in Germany, even prior to the augmentation of the National Socialists and their capitalization on the initiative of the Volksgemeinschaft in the 1930s and [...]
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.
In this section of the paper, some of the major factors that contributed to the war are going to be divided into three broad areas: The Spanish world domination and the American need to overthrow [...]
As a result of the contributions made by the members of the party most notably of whom is Hitler and the socio-economic realities of the time, the party was able to grow in size and [...]
The emergence of the state of Communist China in 1949 was one of the most significant events of the 20th century and the Communist Revolution which led to its emergence is hailed as one of [...]
Towards the end of the 1930s, the government took control of the rice markets and licensed all the brokers as well as rice dealers.
Through the main characters Perochin and Hlestakov, Lermontov and Gogol respectively allude to the struggles of the peasants under the brutality of the ruling class.
Discussions among intellectuals and scholars in the Diaspora field of study the definition of Diaspora is the mainly referred to the manifestation of dispersion.
It must be noted that towards the latter part of his essay Rizal mentions the need for reform and education, research into the 333 years of Spanish colonial rule in the Philippines shows that while [...]
The war was not only important because it was fought for the future of the Union but also because of a side-story, the abolition of slavery in America.
The urge for a reformation was also spurred by the emergence of humanistic philosophies and the spirit of the Renaissance, which drew increased attention to the teachings of the Bible and had the tendency of [...]