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Muse’s of Marylyn Monroe

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.
  • Subjects: Historical Figures
  • Pages: 9
  • Words: 2494

The War of 1812 in the American History

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.
  • Subjects: United States
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 401

Liberty and Nation: The French Revolution

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 [...]
  • Subjects: Western Europe
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 820

Not ignorant, Not helpless

Since the main message of the article is that women are strong and that they are not what the west perceives them to be, the article should have concentrated on the positive efforts of women [...]
  • Subjects: Women Studies
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 818

Global Evolution in “Midaq Alley” by Mahfouz Naguib

First, since 1914, the world was featured by global integration and its changing patterns that led to: immense colonies and powers, the three worlds of Cold War eras, and the current interdependent and networked of [...]
  • Subjects: World History
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1415

Use of Arts in the Second World War by Nazi

The films featured several themes such as the virtue of the Nordic or Aryan, the strength of the military and the German industry, and the evils of those who were perceived to be enemies.
  • Subjects: Contemporary History
  • Pages: 8
  • Words: 2183

The Atlantic Slave Trade: Causes, Operation, and Effects

This paper seeks to highlight on the issue of The Atlantic Slave Trade in relation to factors that led to the Atlantic Slave trade, how the Atlantic slave trade operated, effects of the Atlantic slave [...]
  • Subjects: World History
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1244

Holocaust and the Cold War

Cold war refers to the military and political tension between the United States of America and the Soviet Union immediately after the World War 2.
  • Subjects: Western Europe
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1289

The Era of Liberal Consensus

When republican Dwight Eisenhower succeeded the presidency, he continued the New Deal policies, enlarging the scope of the Social Security and promoted the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1956 which authorized the construction of the Interstate [...]
  • Subjects: United States
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 549

The Period Encompassing the Invention of Cinema

Therefore, because of the establishment of the photographic film at that time that required the use of great illumination, the application of the electric spotlight that was introduced in 1904 in theatres became essential in [...]
  • Subjects: United States
  • Pages: 7
  • Words: 1952

Chaucer and Sophocles Views on Gender Equality

The Status of Women during this Period Beforehand, women were perceived as inferior and lived according to the rules stipulated to guide the family settings, making them lack a sense of identity in the society.
  • Subjects: Women Studies
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1371

The Greco-Roman influence

The paper discusses the nature of the cultural influence between the Romans and the Greek revealing the commonalities and discrepancies existing between the two.
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  • Subjects: Ancient History
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 617

The Native Americans and the Euro Americans

The entry of the colonialists into Native America was the beginning of the suffering of the Native Americans. However, the situation changes in 1812 when the policy of assimilation of the native lands was no [...]
  • Subjects: Native Americans History
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 849

The Goddesses as the Ideals Set by Society

The son that she gave birth to was taken to a land far away in order to grow up and avenge of the death of his father by confronting his uncle.
  • Subjects: Women Studies
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1366

The Political Landscape of America

Secondly, the fact that the country needed a jolt on the verge of the unwelcome political situation at the moment necessitated calling into action for people to help grow the economy of the country.
  • Subjects: United States
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 533

Analysis of the three Documents

The second document refers to a speech given to by Huey Long that proposed redistribution of wealth as a way of curbing the issues of poverty and suffering that had affected the American people. In [...]
  • Subjects: United States
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 876

American Constitutional Convention

There were three plans that the delegates were presented with: the New Jersey plan, Hamilton's plan and the Virginia plan. The plan by the Virginia proponents also embraced the three arms of the government that [...]
  • Subjects: United States
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 555

African American Culture: A History of Slavery

The slaves who were born in America developed African American culture out of slavery. The African-American communities were developed out of the American born slaves in America.
  • Subjects: African American Studies
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 504

Workers Organization in the Late 1870’s

The aim of this union was to fight against the encroachment of machinery in the shoe making industry but they failed because the machines that were introduced were easy to operate.
  • Subjects: United States
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 832

Spaniards Occupation of the North-American Frontier

The soldiers devalued the value of women because they belong to the land and therefore, represent the land. In this article, the author proves that the contribution of the Spaniards to the development of the [...]
  • Subjects: Native Americans History
  • Pages: 8
  • Words: 1916

Gaius Suetonius Tranquillus

Suetonius' father was a tribune of the armed forces and was theretofore involved in the battle of Betriacum during the reign of the four Emperors.
  • Subjects: Historical Figures
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1155

The Autobiography of Malcolm X

One of the greatest and most influential men that captured the attention of both his friends and enemies, and articulated the struggle, the hunger, and the credence of African-American in the early 1960s is none [...]
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  • Subjects: Civil Rights Activists
  • Pages: 10
  • Words: 2869

The Hermitage in US

The Hermitage is a historic landmark and museum that mirrors the life history of Andrew Jackson and the history of the United States.[1] Thus, the hermitage is a historic site that reminds Americans of a [...]
  • Subjects: American Ex-Presidents
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1363

London during the Roman Age: A Critical Overview

In attempting to digest how the city of London looked like during the Roman age, extant literature demonstrate that the "...trail trenches dug in 1985 revealed distinct evidence of timber-built workshops and houses built in [...]
  • Subjects: Medieval History
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 543

Rise of England as a European Power

The representation of the Yorkists by a white rose and the Lancastrians by a red rose led to the emergence of the name "War of the Roses".
  • Subjects: Western Europe
  • Pages: 10
  • Words: 2703

Rape in Ancient Societies

As long as the fallacies of integrity and closure are upheld, a desire to penetrate becomes a desire to rape.[3] The above statement also reveals an important feature of the act of rape that it [...]
  • Subjects: Ancient History
  • Pages: 10
  • Words: 2684

Twenty Years at Hull House

Addams first gained fame as the head of Hull House an institution offering educational, recreational, and other services to the needy people whom she and a friend founded in Chicago in 1889.
  • Subjects: Women Studies
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1154

Slavery and the Underground Railroad

One of the famous historic events in the history of America was slavery, which led to the rise of movements that continuously fought for equality.
  • Subjects: United States
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1030

Tracing the America’s History

In this regard, it is not possible to unravel the history of the United States without focusing on racial and ethnic lens.
  • Subjects: United States
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 587

The Mystery of the Great Pyramid of Giza

These pyramids are part of the great cities of the dead of the Old Kingdom, extending from Abu Roash, in the north to Dahshur, in the south.
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  • Subjects: Ancient History
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 452

Rwandan Students, Ethnic Tensions Lurk

The larger debate that arises in Kron's article is on the moral dilemma with regard to civic responsibilities of both the government and the citizens, as well as the role that ethnicity plays in this [...]
  • Subjects: Contemporary History
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 562

Mayan Civilization Origin and Development

The secrets of the civilization are deeply buried in the tropical forests of the Central America. They are the largest class in the Mayan society and were regarded as the most productive.
  • Subjects: Ancient History
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1384

Liberty, Equality and Power

Again, the writers are ignorant as regards to the rights of the minority in US. The state is seen to exercise authority over individuals in a number of ways.
  • Subjects: United States
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 829

Historical Analysis on Unemployment

The city of Los Angeles is one of the places that are worst hit by the catastrophe. The report summarizes that the situation is worse in the US and more particularly in Los Angeles because [...]
  • Subjects: United States
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1232

Critical Review: Malcolm X by Spike Lee

In prison, Malcolm experienced an epiphany, a vision by Elijah Muhammed which aimed to make him understand his role and purpose in life, to promote the deliverance of the black man against the "devil's curse".
  • Subjects: Civil Rights Activists
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 600

Civil War Paper: Valley of the Shadow

The valley of the shadow explains the history the citizens especially the blacks had to go. The free blacks got involved in farming as this constituted a large part of the valley prosperity and wealth.
  • Subjects: American Civil War
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 831

Critical issues in the American Experience

Much focus is given to slavery witnessed in the region and the role played by the government and religious leaders in managing the practice in relations to the objectives of forming United States.
  • Subjects: United States
  • Pages: 7
  • Words: 2195

Industrial Revolution in England

The inventions changed the agricultural way of life which by a large extent determined the nature of the industries which relies on it for the raw materials. As a result of the revolution, the population [...]
  • Subjects: Western Europe
  • Pages: 8
  • Words: 2273

Tolerance and Truth in America

During the founding of the United States of America, the Catholic faith seemed to be the predominant religion in the country.
  • Subjects: United States
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 620

History of Stone Harbor New Jersey

Nevertheless the benefits of historic preservation, lie in the preservation of the Stone Harbor sense of belonging, visitor will be in a position to visit and access the stone harbor's history.
  • Subjects: United States
  • Pages: 10
  • Words: 2720

Military History of United States of America

The American military modeling has been in existent for many years and is evident today in the comparison of the realistic three-dimensional military education and training systems.
  • Subjects: United States
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1371

Ancient Mediterranean Civilization

Therefore, the Hammurabi's code of laws made people in the ancient Mediterranean to be responsible for their actions, the owners, the thieves, the merchants and judges among others were all responsible for their actions.
  • Subjects: Ancient History
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 872

Women Immigrants from Asia

Before the legislation of the exclusion act, Asians were allowed to immigrate to the US as laborers in the sugar farms.
  • Subjects: Women Studies
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 684

Concept of the Presidential Character in Government and Society

As examined in this paper, the style, beliefs and derivatives of a presidential character are important aspects to study since they influence a president's growth in power, actions and decision making as well as creation [...]
  • Subjects: American Ex-Presidents
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1255

US Militarism: War Brides and Internment

This piece of work will look at the concept of the US involvement in foreign wars and its effects on Asian women in the US and other parts of the world. The discrimination and oppression [...]
  • Subjects: Women Studies
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 543

Slavery Illuminates Societal Moral Decay

It is imperative to state that both the black slaves and the white masters, in today's' perception of the meaning of the phrase, would be equally accused of negligence of parental duties.
  • Subjects: United States
  • Pages: 6
  • Words: 1647

The African Diaspora Network

In this paper, I show that the appreciation of the African Diaspora continues as the African Americans seek to treasure the struggles their ancestors went through.
  • Subjects: African American Studies
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 939

Presidential Powers and the War on Terror

The September11, 2001 attacks on the United States put the powers of the president on a spot-check and led to a generalized debate on what the president could and could not do even in the [...]
  • Subjects: United States
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1460

The Warren Court in United States

In order to achieve this, the court began by embracing and incorporating the Bill of Rights in the constitution that sought to end any form of prejudice and lack of equity.
  • Subjects: United States
  • Pages: 7
  • Words: 1963

Women’s Movements in 19th Century

In order to understand the significance and necessity of the 19th century women movements in shaping present day cultural role of women, it is important to shed light on the social, cultural and legal status [...]
  • Subjects: Women Studies
  • Pages: 7
  • Words: 1909

Breaking the Color Line Bar

Henry's assertion is to show that the integration of American Whites and Blacks in the Major League baseball was not influenced by pressure from or activities of the Communist Party, but rather from social and [...]
  • Subjects: Racism in USA
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 1048

Karl Marx Ideologies and His Influence in the 21st Century

Political system, education system as well as the family were organized according to the nature of the class that people belong to which reflects the economic base of the people and it serves to produce [...]
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  • Subjects: Historical Figures
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1184

History of Law

The uprising that has been witnessed in Tunisia, Egypt, Libya and now Syria is a reaction to leaders who have used the rule of law for their own personal gain and at the expense of [...]
  • Subjects: World History
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 814

Schönbrunn Palace Vienna, Austria

Such decision proves the significance of the chosen site and the unbelievable role of the palace in the history of the city.
  • Subjects: Western Europe
  • Pages: 28
  • Words: 7561

Terrorism: The War on Iraq

The war against Iraq by the US has come under a lot of criticism because of the effects it has subjected to the Iraqis and US citizens.
  • Subjects: United States
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1606

The Right to live and Die: Chicano Movement

One of the most striking events in the world history, the Chicano Movement heralded the beginning of the new epoch the era of the equal rights for both the Native Americans and the Latin Americans.
  • Subjects: United States
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1182

Genocide in Rwanda: Insiders and Outsiders

The paper will look into the Rwandese pre genocide history, factors that led to the genocide, the execution of the genocide and impacts of the genocide.
  • Subjects: Contemporary History
  • Pages: 6
  • Words: 1625

The African American Rights Movement Success

This paper presents the summary of the success of the African American rights movement which resulted to the passing of the Voting rights Act in 1965 bringing about a significant change in the American social [...]
  • Subjects: African American Studies
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 596

Modern American History From the Second World War to the Cold War

From Ford's, Jew hatred and political racism-Hitler was especially, personal had a high regard for the anti-Semitism of Henry Ford-; to the Carnegie's involvement in creation of a Master Race; the relationship between Rockefeller and [...]
  • Subjects: United States
  • Pages: 8
  • Words: 2030

President Theodore “Teddy” Roosevelt

In his view, Roosevelt was convinced that a good nation must be able to pass its resources to the future generation increased and not depleted.
  • Subjects: American Ex-Presidents
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 574

Feminism and Women’s History

Since power has always been understood from the point of view of men and the ruling class, the task of feminists is therefore to try and reconceptualize power from the point of view of a [...]
  • Subjects: Women Studies
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 637

Middle East’s Islamic Ideologies

Therefore, the urge and strive by the people of the Middle East to spread their religion leads to conflicts with other countries in the Western world.
  • Subjects: Asia
  • Pages: 8
  • Words: 2177

Middle East Civilization: Past and Present

He counters this on the basis of his argument that changes in the economics and politics of a civilization are anchored in the diverse culture of the concerned civilization.
  • Subjects: Asia
  • Pages: 8
  • Words: 2217

Decline of Technotitlan (1520-1521)

It was from this city that the Aztec civilization flourished, and managed to control other Mexican tribes."Within the alliance, Tenochtitlan became dominant among the other partners in the alliance"[2]. In order to frustrate the Spaniards, [...]
  • Subjects: Latin America
  • Pages: 7
  • Words: 1874

Race in Ancient Egypt

Due to race infiltration in Egypt, majority of the black people were under-educated and denied the facts that spelled out the true history of Ancient Egypt, achievements of the black population, and their original works [...]
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  • Subjects: Ancient History
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 553

Critical Thinking About the Vietnam Conflict

This forced the U.S.into supporting the establishment of an adversarial Vietnamese Republic in the south while arming, advising, and training the newly formed Army of the Republic of Vietnam.
  • Subjects: United States
  • Pages: 7
  • Words: 2158

Historical foundations of The Latin Language

The consolidation of monarchies in Europe led to the advancement of vernacular as the main language that could help stir nationalism and the feeling of pride by the people of the monarch.
  • Subjects: Western Europe
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 813

The Immigration History in the United States

The movements however persists with foreigners streaming to the United States without proper validated documents and with the intention of settling in the country so as to enjoy the benefits of the celebrated economy against [...]
  • Subjects: United States
  • Pages: 9
  • Words: 2490

Sacco-Vanzetti Case: Justice on Trial

Besides, incumbents were also victims of the entire conservative rule since they went through a harrowing experience in the hands of a conservative government in America.
  • Subjects: United States
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 818

Presidential Elections of 1804

The election was notable because of the extremely partisan nature of the election and the vitriolic attacks on former Revolution War friends and colleagues" As Dunn observed "It was particularly important as it resulted in [...]
  • Subjects: United States
  • Pages: 11
  • Words: 3060

Brief History of the Haitian Revolution

In 1991, there was an issue with the president of Haiti Jean-Bertrand Aristide who had been democratically elected as the head of the country the previous year.
  • Subjects: Latin America
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 557

Witchcraft in Early America

Although the colonial government blamed the occurrence of calamities on the witches, thus persecuting them, the main reason for the conflict was the contradiction in religious doctrines.
  • Subjects: United States
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1365

Benefit Causes of War

The wars of old were among the wars that were hailed as being among the most prolific and devastating wars in the world's history of military and political conflict.
  • Subjects: Western Europe
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1425