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The oozing up of petroleum from the bowels of the earth made the rural Americans experiment on how to extract kerosene; this idea led to the rise of crude oil industries in Pennsylvania and Cleveland, [...]

Neil Armstrong was instrumental in the investigation of the Apollo 13 crash and he was able to recreate a comprehensive sequence of events that occurred before the crash.

Indeed, it would be rather unexpected in the era when the African American population was oppressed that a person of an African American origin, even a man of education and intelligence of Walker's, would have [...]

The Nile was instrumental for settlements and cities to flourish and the proof of that is the distribution of the population and many peoples along the river valley.

His book looks at the factors that have caused and prolonged the issues that have deprived many people of jobs and ability to come out of the atrocious conditions.

It led to the formation of groupings in society due to their similarities in their plight to restore dignity and compassion to their lives.

Neither is the language used in the Holy Quran, nor the succession of the Holy Prophet by the divided Shiite and Sunni communities.

On the whole, one can argue that that the Great Depression significantly lowered the standards of living and drove many citizens to the brink of property.

According to Vazquez and Mbemba, the slave trade in Africa and Spanish rule in Peru witnessed the annihilation of the existing political systems and the introduction of foreign ones.

The researchers provide rather opposite views on the prison system of the 19th century; that is why, it is important to discuss the history of prisons in pre-1900 America from many perspectives, focusing on the [...]

There were political, economical, and cultural reasons that led to the collapse of the USSR. This led to the collapse of communism as it had lost favor among people in the east.

Although the actual size of their constituency and membership is a subject of debate, the party had a significant impact on the consciousness and political developments of the late 1960s and early 1970s both nationally [...]

Most of the problems faced by Jews were due to the government's quest to make Jewish populations to integrate into the rest of the people in religious and cultural terms.

The movement concentrated on issues relating to history of man and the intrigues of civilization. This brought a new dimension to understanding of social situations and the required procedure for diffusing upheavals in society.

In spite of the fact there are many years between the two periods of the culture wars, the ideological backgrounds and reasons for the wars are rather similar and depend on the opposition in the [...]

Even though much of the concerns about the alteration of the dressing to have the capacity to erode the culture of the Chinese people concerned what women wore in the ninetieth century, the link between [...]

He was born to Alois Hitler, his father and Klara Hitler, his mother who was a third wife to Alois Hitler.

The article also expresses the validity of the criteria employed in the location of the place of publication for one of their famous article commonly referred to as the "The National Newspaper".

In this publication, Anderson referred to the constructed nature of culture and the role of print capitalism in nationalism. The Revolution attracted the National Guard, the militia, and a section of the army.

In the first place, Puritanism was the movement that "sought to purify, or reform the Church". Of course, they remained faithful to their religious tenets as this was one of their "safe zones" in the [...]

Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis was an influential figure in the United State due to her great contribution to political life as the First Lady of the United States, as well as her active work in social [...]

It is interesting to note that there was no single cause behind the American Revolutionary War that was wholly attributed as the "trigger" so to speak behind its inception, rather, it was the result of [...]

Besides her treatment as an object of racial inferiority and medical research, Bartman's experience manifested the intersection of various forms of discrimination, such as, gender, race, nationality, and class discrimination. Bartman's experience was a manifestation [...]

It is fictional to believe that the Pilgrims held the first thanksgiving ceremony. Many people believe that thanksgiving is a ceremony that is related to the family.

The American Revolution was one of the key events that took place in America during the second phase of the eighteenth century.

Because of his exploits in the Crusades, Saladin is perceived as the chief "hero" of the Crusades by both his Islamic side and the Christian side.

The elite were at the forefront of these vices owing to the need to protect their interests. In the new American colony, the elite did not epitomize liberty; they used their positions of power to [...]

The arrival of the British colonists in America led to the oppression and exploitation of the native Indian communities. During the British rule in the American colonies, many changes occurred, and they were not in [...]

Contrary to the Virginia plan, the New Jersey plan called for equal state representation in the congress regardless of the size of the state.

Despite the restriction imposed on women, the decree can be regarded as a step forward for women in Saudi Arabia, contributing to significant changes in terms of women employment and rights.

This article focuses on the exhibit of the great fire of Chicago that is on display at the Historical Museum of Chicago.

At the beginning of seventeenth century, many newcomers conquering Virginia were of aristocratic origins and, therefore, the main purpose of their expansion consisted in increasing the profits of the Virginia Company, the first enterprise established [...]

The court held that it was improper to have separate schools for white and black children yet the children were not any different.

This is the why she gets my nomination for recognition in the "Museum of Silent Voices of the Modern Civil Rights Movement".

Nonetheless, the largest wave of immigrants arrived in America in the 20th century. Therefore, failure to control the number and type of immigration in America is not a new thing.

In essence, understanding the relations between ethnic groups in the United States requires a thorough look at the history of immigration.

This paper will therefore explore the history of immigration in the United States. However, they are the most decorated in history of United States.

One of the key disputes was the failure of the Soviets to accept the reconstruction strategies for revamping the economy and political stability of Germany."Britain, France, the United States and the Benelux countries later combined [...]

Nelson Mandela did not use his power to benefit himself; instead, he devoted his presidency in serving the republic of South Africa and its citizens.

The signing of Plan Colombia led to adoption of aerial spraying of the coca plantations using glyphosate herbicide which kills the coca plants. There have been attempts by leaders from Bolivia and Colombia to help [...]

The link represented a great advance in the progress of the long distance trade in Eurasia compared to the Sub Sahara.

To begin with, the letter was diplomatic due to the level of diplomacy that the Chinese empire had exhibited then. Other sources indicate that the letter was send to the Queen through a British friend [...]

Turning to the analysis of the book and the cases presented there with the purpose to understand the process of the emergence of the law of slavery in Mississippi, it should be stated that this [...]

The latter is the one that looks backward with nostalgia while the former looks forward for explanations of the present and the future.

The economy of northern states relied heavily on industry and development of technology whereas southerners tended to keep their ways as they were in the eighteenth century.

The war provided Americans with an opportunity to take control of the world and stamp authority in regions that belonged to other world powers.

The response to this challenge led to the formation of a defensive posture that acknowledged the place of slavery in the natural order of the things and viewed abolitionist challenges to the peculiar institution as [...]

Due to the above stereotypes American Muslim women have redefined the function of the hijab as a tool for fighting stereotypes in their society. Therefore, such women are in a position to challenge some of [...]

The utilities enjoyed in the modern world such as cell phones, computers and the internet can be credited to the work of scholars such as Charles Babbage, who was the first to conceive the idea [...]

It is alleged that through their firms, these businesspersons reduced the prices of their products and services to lure more customers and push their competitors out of business.

In Res Gestae Divi Augusti, the Roman Emperor Augustus talks about his remarkable achievements and journeys contributing to the welfare of the Romans.

After the collapse of the Nazi government, in the year 1945, the US and the Soviet Union became the world superpowers.

The author's main purpose of writing this book was to draw attention to the experiences of Chicago industrial workers during and after the great depression.

Warren's place, as a woman, gave her plenty of time to consider the activities of the revolution and offered a keyhole, which allowed her to record the events of the war.

His association with the Nation of Islam equally put him to the limelight, as he headed the movement from the year 1934 to 1975 when he died, leaving his legacy and philosophy enshrined in the [...]

His popularity started after he led other activists in boycotting the services of the Montgomery Bus Service in the year 1955 after an incident of open discrimination of a black woman in the bus. Martin [...]

In the book, the author highlights the realities of the end of the eighteenth century during which the Founding Brothers, also known as Founding Fathers, sought to define the practical underpinnings of our government, as [...]

The accusers took advantage of the ignorance of the people to make them believe that it was indeed supernatural causes which made the town of Salem suffer.

The Glass Slipper is one of the movies that show the position of women in society in mid 1950s. All women agree that subordination of women to men in the society is a result of [...]

During the late part of the 19th century, the development of Zionism as the focus on the historic connection between the Jews and the lands of Palestine led to the active Arabs' opposition because of [...]

The process of colonization of America that began in the mid of the 16th century was instrumental in formation of the United States.

Although many Founders discussed the phenomenon of slavery as violating the appeals for freedom and liberty for the Americans, the concepts of slavery and freedom could develop side by side because the Founders did not [...]

Besides, it looks at the events that led up to the siege and the actual days of the siege. In the first day of the siege, news of the impeding attack from the Mexicans circulated [...]

Hence, this study examines the main achievements of Harold Washington in the fields of employment, racism, equality in provision of social amenities, gender equality, freedom of expression, and the creation of the ethics commission in [...]

The drastic change in the industrial sector across the United States led to the spanning of mechanization, specialization, and division of labor between 1820 and 1870.

The great crash was not a direct cause of the depression during the 1930's. This marked the most severe economic downfall in the history of the United States.

Economics was one of the main reasons which caused the development of the Civil War as the slavery in the South was caused by the desire of the Northern Americans to get more money at [...]

One of the policies adopted by the government was the deployment of the military to the southern states to maintain peace and order.

To enlarge on the issue, it should be stressed that "in the telling and retelling of their stories, the elderly immigrants reclaim the authorship of their own history".

The Cold War was the repercussion of World War II following the emergence of two key supremacy blocs in Europe one of which was subjugated by ideologies of the democracy of the capitalist America.

The Second Estate consisted of the nobility, another privileged group which held the highest positions in the government, the Church and the army.

Even after the abolition of the slavery following the outcome of the civil war and emancipation of the blacks, racial bigotry and discrimination were rife in the South.

The San Ciriaco Hurricane witnessed in the year 1899 led to the death of many workers deployed in the sugarcane industry since most of the workers in this industry were Puerto Ricans.

The author of the book 'The Age of Empire', Hobsbawn, clearly shows the transition of the continent from the revolution period to the period of 'empire' which occurred in the 19th century.

In his description of the war, it is clear that Europe played a key role towards the formation of the war alliances.

While describing the details of the journey, the chapter points out the way the Portuguese fleet under the auspices of Vasco da Gama confronted different cultures, religions, and societies in the pursuit of new scientific [...]

The historian observes that the US was forced to engage in the Second World War in order to restore peace and tranquility.

Advantage the United States in the Area of Management for this Business America had several advantages in the area of management of the railway industry. Therefore, railway was the fastest and reliable means of transport, [...]

He described the Japanese as the best people known among the heathens.[2] "Portuguese Views of Chinese"[3] is an account of the first impression the Portuguese had upon encountering the Chinese.

The claim in this essay is in form of an opinion that women in the ancient Greece and the ancient Egypt are assigned the roles of wives and mothers to the children.

The bond between Antony and Cleopatra continued to strengthen and resulted in the return of most of Egypt's empires that had been conquered by the Romans.

Ira Katznelson concludes the current situation related to Affirmative Action exploring the details of such social programs as New Deal and Fair Deal, examining the period of the Great Compression, and analyzing the civil rights [...]

Indicatively, this was before the period of the start of the Darfur genocide. Particularly, this relates to the development of the war within the area.

Only money solved all the problems and was the source of the decisions in the USA."The Gilded Age celebrated two kinds of virtues: those of the soldier and those of the entrepreneur" and this phrase [...]

The text in question provides important insights into the history of Puerto Rico from the prehistoric times until the end of the nineteenth century.

With the introduction of renaissance, it made sense to focus on an individual as a contributor to the beauty of the world and hence the one, who values the ideas of each and everyone.

However, the failure to reach a consensus promoted the abandonment of the Articles, and the onset of the drafting of a new constitution.

The movie by the name Marie Antoinette tells the story of the Austrian-born queen and the events leading to the collapse of the monarchy in France.

All through the unrests, I noted that the middle class were greatly affected by the unrest, and in turn intervened between the workers and the entrepreneurs.

After grabbing the ancestral lands from the Caribbean people, the Amazonians went on to influence the Caribbean people's way of thinking by introducing civilisation.

At Fez, he continued to win the hearts of many through his knowledge and doctrines of the Ash'anya school. For instance, he was exiled from the city of Fez, after the fuqaba heard his theology, [...]

In this way, he tries to attract the attention of the audience, emphasizing that the future of the country depends on the new young generation which will solve the problems and develop the new course [...]

Regarding the first document revealing the new concept of the American document, the president attains much importance to the role of the government in imposing the new principles of the country development.

In 1903, the Elkins Act was enacted with the motive of reducing discrimination between rates charged to the farmers and the big companies over the same distance.

On the other hand, McCarthyism refers to actions that were taken to identify and eliminate those people who were though to be communists or sympathizers of communism.

As an English man, he did not fear fighting for the liberty of the American people by winning debates in the English parliament. The independence of the American people was greatly contributed to by Edmund [...]

The aftermath of the Second World War had the South Vietnam controlled by the French and the North Vietnam controlled by Viet Minh.

The year 1967 was a major turning point in Australia as most of the people came out to vote for the alteration of the constitution. The outcome of the referendum was of great benefit to [...]

The British left in the year 1948 and the autonomy of the new state of Israel was declared by the Jews in Palestine.

More so, the connection between the Civil Rights movement and the Feminist movement did not cease to exist up to now. Of course, the root of the Feminist movement can be found in the nineteenth [...]

Historians have always been interested in discovering the motive behind the action of the monarchs to start inquisition in Spain at a time when elsewhere in Europe it was declining. What was the role of [...]

In particular, one can speak about the establishment of a civic state, the adoption of new approaches to education and science, the development of new artistic forms, and more critical attitude toward those people who [...]

That is why the central conflicts in the political life of the USA in the 1830s were the problem of protective tariffs and the issue of the National Bank of the United States.

The changes occurred in the attitudes of the slaves towards the white in the South. The consequences of rebellion were important to the slaves in various ways.

Athens developed a democratic form of government that allowed the citizens to participate in the drafting of the constitution and the governance of their city-states.

The author wants to draw the readers' attention to the events, which took place during the Second World War and other important points of the US history.

This was due to a prediction of the end of rise in the stock market thus; there was a nationwide stampede to unload the stocks.

The importance of this speech is in the statement of the reasons of the war, the development of the USA before its intrusion in the war and the betrayal of Japan which attacked the USA [...]

This historical disaster had emerged after the contact of the first European arrivals who had attempted to conquer the land and impose restrictions on the rights of the Aboriginal People.

According to article 25-1, the attack on the Pearl Harbor was one of the reasons that forced the US to join the war.

During the World War II, aggression of Adolf Hitler and Nazi party led to persecution of Jews who lived in Germany.

The Nazi under the leadership of Hitler is ready to kill all the Jews as witnessed in the atrocities against them.

Chosen events after the World War II will be the subject of the study in order to fully understand the development of the American society in the 1960s.

One of the major dilemmas that faced Churchill was Britain's ambitious plan to replace the Ottoman Empire in the Middle East.

Of course, the fact that Marshall's program had a great success is recognized to be indisputable; however, taking into account the points Marshall's Plan included, one can state that the importance of the Plan is [...]

However, the film was not successful, and the leaders of the studios began to blame Monroe for her bad acting and the failure of the movie.

The impacts of the War of 1812 were felt by the slaveholders in the South. In conclusion, the War of 1812 provided an opportunity to the Americans to grow stronger and wealthier.

The Korean War of 1950 to 1953, was a war between the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, backed up by China and the Soviet Union; and the Republic of Korea, backed by the United States [...]

Tracking the course of events that led to a turn in Nixon's presidential career, one can rethink the event and possibly decide whether the Watergate scandal is as scandalous as it is believed to.

This paper will discuss the role of the French Revolution in shaping the concept of nation, freedom, and citizenship. This author argued that people of the Third Estate constituted the bulk of the French nation [...]