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New Haven Fire Department: Disregarding the Promotion Exam

New Haven municipality should not disregard the results of a promotion test based on the fact that the exam yielded many qualified applicants from one race, and not enough of the minority since the exam [...]
  • Subjects: Racism in USA
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1419

History of Women in the United States

Credibility: I am a student of gender studies and am well acquainted with women who have made their mark in the history of the US.
  • Subjects: Women Studies
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 1083

The Fall of Roman Republic

The Roman Republic lasted over four and a half centuries until it collapsed due to numerous civil wars and from the Roman Republic the government turned from Republican to a government that had a Principate [...]
  • Subjects: Ancient History
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1418

Ataturk: The Great Father of Turks

One side of the Turkish nation supported the movements of Ataturk and this action was under the name of "Kemalism", while the other side of the Turkish nation supported the traditional religious rules to be [...]
  • Subjects: World History
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1638

The Issues of Orientalism and Post Colonialism

Originally, Orientalism is the division of philosophical, historical, cultural and political studies, that relate the place and the role of the Eastern countries in the world politics, and the lives of the other countries all [...]
  • Subjects: World History
  • Pages: 7
  • Words: 1906

Heritage – A Sense of Belongingness

Global movements like the entry of the heritage monuments in the tourism sector, and along with that interest of private companies have raised many complex issues on the ownership rights of the heritage sites, which [...]
  • Subjects: World History
  • Pages: 8
  • Words: 2285

Stewart Gordon’s “When Asia Was the World”

According to Stewart the vehicle that enabled Asia to realize what it realized at the time was the huge enterprises of thousands of people and the massive number of beast of labor such as donkeys [...]
  • Subjects: Asia
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1259

Who Were The Navajo Code Talkers?

After a series of attempt-which eventually bore fruits to unlock the codes in the language used by the US in the World War I, there was need for an unbreakable code, and the introduction of [...]
  • Subjects: Native Americans History
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 978

Why the Allies Won the Second World War?

Professor Black reiterated that the weapons itself is not important, but it is how the weapons are used was more essential in the victory by the Allies in World War II.
  • Subjects: World History
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 754

Alfred Marshall and His Contribution to Economics

The opening sentence in the Principles of Economics is a classic definition of the subject itself: "Political economy or economics is a study of mankind in the ordinary business of life; it examines that part [...]
  • Subjects: Historical Figures
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1107

Latin America’s Revolutionary Movements

The results of the revolutions were creation of many independent countries in the Latin American Region. The changes and transformations that were brought about by the global trade contributed greatly to the revolutions in Latin [...]
  • Subjects: Latin America
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 520

Civil War Effect on American Industrialization

The "Beard-Hacker Thesis" had become the most widely accepted interpretation of the economic impact of the Civil War which believed that the impact of the war on American industrialization was profound.
  • Subjects: American Civil War
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1484

Women’s Rights Movement in the 19th Century

In this paper, the peculiarities of women's suffrage, its political and social background, and further reactions will be discussed to clarify the worth and impact of the chosen event.
  • Subjects: Women Studies
  • Pages: 6
  • Words: 1652

Development of Press Printin

The introduction of the printing press, encouraging literacy, is one of the main motors of the rise of the West during the sixteenth century.
  • Subjects: World History
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1134

Ancient Egyptian Book of the Dead

It is a critical and ending part of the journey in the afterlife when the individual would arrive at the Hall of Maat and the purity of their soul is judged before entering the Kingdom [...]
  • Subjects: Ancient History
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 483

Roman Colosseum in Ancient European History

The monument received the name Colosseum in the Middle Ages from the distorted Latin word "colosseum", while in Imperial Rome, it was called the Flavian amphitheater in honor of the imperial dynasty.
  • Subjects: Ancient History
  • Pages: 10
  • Words: 2537

Was the Lewis and Clark Expedition Successful?

The same refers to the Lewis and Clark Expedition of the early 19th century. In addition to that, it is necessary to comment on the environmental impact of the mission.
  • Subjects: Native Americans History
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 847

The Indus Valley Civilization’s Development

For example, both the region of the Indus Valley and the area near such bodies of water as the Yellow and Yangzi Rivers can be considered as cradles of early civilization.
  • Subjects: Ancient History
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 882

European Exploration and Expansion from the 15th Century

Because of this exploration and expansion, several immediate and long-term effects were felt in the colonies. Another major long-term effect of the expansion is the diversity witnessed in Europe and America.
  • Subjects: Western Europe
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 274

Scientific Revolution and Enlightenment

The emergence of shared spaces open to scientific debate contributed to the propagation of the inquiring spirit of the era, which helped to shape the cultures of many European states.
  • Subjects: World History
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 843

Women and the first Palestinian Intifada

This paper is a discussion of the role of women during the first Intifada, how they became visible during this time, the leading Palestinian women, how the women challenged the occupation and their male counterparts, [...]
  • Subjects: Asia
  • Pages: 10
  • Words: 2909

Child Abuse in the Victorian Era in Great Britain

This was unacceptable in the eyes of the factory owners resulting in the implementation of the practice of children being sent into the mechanisms of machines while they were still operating since they were supposedly [...]
  • Subjects: Western Europe
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1114

European Age of Exploration and Conquest

The Christians and Muslims anti-religious wars and crusades of the tenth and twelfth centuries exposed Europe to the trade of spies and a number of luxury goods from Asia.
  • Subjects: World History
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 933

Berlin: the Gray City of Contrasts

Now, the wall does not divide the city, and the remainders of it are covered with art, representing a reminder of the city's history and the freedom that seemed unattainable four decades ago.
  • Subjects: Western Europe
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1116

Jamaican Family Cultural Practices

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.
  • Subjects: African American Studies
  • Pages: 8
  • Words: 2303

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

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

The Aspects of the First Crusade

Although the Europeans started the First Crusade in order to respond to the religious goal of freeing the Holy Land from the Muslims, the actions of the crusaders were also influenced by the economic and [...]
  • Subjects: Medieval History
  • Pages: 6
  • Words: 1502

Confucianism and Legalism in the Qin Dynasty

In the modern era, the ethical lessons that form the framework of Confucianism continue to influence the mindsets and conducts of billions of people in the world.
  • Subjects: Asia
  • Pages: 8
  • Words: 1654

Why China Became Isolated in the 15th Century?

According to Abu-Lughod, the period that falls between AD 1250 and 1350 is crucial to the history of the world because it acts as the 'turning point' of the previous and current systems. The initial [...]
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  • Subjects: Asia
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 581

Jamaica Independence History

The Tainos are said to have stayed in the island peacefully until the Spanish arrival which is said to have caused a lot of unrest in the island.
  • Subjects: World History
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 575

Impacts of Slavery and Slave Trade in Africa

Slavery existed in the African continent in form of indentured servitude in the previous years, but Atlantic slave trade changed the system, as people were captured by force through raids before being sold to other [...]
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  • Subjects: World History
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 835

Bronze Vessels in the Shang and Zhou Dynasties

The same explains the existence of certain vessels During the reign of the Zhou dynasty, there are elements of religion and.warfare which characterize the Bronze vessels.
  • Subjects: Asia
  • Pages: 9
  • Words: 2499

The Market Revolution Effects

The Market Revolution of the 19th century affected the living conditions of many people in America. The increasing number of people in most of these cities continued to affect the health conditions of different American [...]
  • Subjects: United States
  • Pages: 14
  • Words: 3818

New York and Bombay History From 1500 to the XX Century

4 In the case of New York, it is early settlers who initiated a range of economic activities, mostly related to trade, but for Bombay, the main economic activity of early settlers was not trade, [...]
  • Subjects: World History
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1155

The History of the Silk Road Islamization

Muslims used the word 'Islam' to mean the submission of a community to the authority of another community; it did not mean the spread of their beliefs.
  • Subjects: World History
  • Pages: 6
  • Words: 1672

World History: The Roman Empire

Understanding the document first requires one to understand the historical background of the Roman Empire: the formation of the Republic and its collapse.
  • Subjects: World History
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 841

History of the Indian Castes

The aim of this essay is to describe the system of castes in India as well as to characterize the diversity of Indian society. In general, the caste system in India represents the stratified hierarchy [...]
  • Subjects: World History
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1077

History: Ancient Greek Olympics

Hence, the myth concerning the emergence of the Olympic Games involves Zeus. The Olympic Games owed their integrity and significance to religion.
  • Subjects: Ancient History
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1151

Alan Taylor: American Colonies

The author is successful in relating the 1680 and 1696 revolts in Northern America against the Spanish to natives' dissatisfactions of the religions and economic systems of colonizers.
  • Subjects: United States
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1181

Abbas ibn Firnas, a Berber Andalusian Polymath

Ibn Firnas created a workshop in which he performed various experiments. In the field of astronomy, Ibn Firnas created various instruments that he applied in studying the sky.
  • Subjects: Historical Figures
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 260

U.S. Massive Retaliation Strategy

The outcomes of the Korean War highlighted the need for a policy that would enable the US to counter the Soviet's conventional forces.
  • Subjects: United States
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 869

European Colonization Impacts on the Native American Population

An examination of various historical accounts from the 15th to 19th century show that the Native American population was adversely affected by the arrival of European settlers due to various conflicts that arose and the [...]
  • Subjects: Native Americans History
  • Pages: 10
  • Words: 2918

Cathay Williams: The Female Buffalo Soldier

In the research paper, the researcher examines the soldier's life from the time before her master shifted to Jefferson City, to her death in Trinidad. At the time the war was breaking out, the nation [...]
  • Subjects: Women Studies
  • Pages: 11
  • Words: 3067

The Rise of Fascism

The French Revolutions included the Action in France and the Popular Front that was a thrilling moment in the history of France.
  • Subjects: Western Europe
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 586

The Bourgeoisie and the Role of Women in the 19th Century

According to Hobsbawm, the bourgeoisie can be discussed in relation to such notions as privacy, property, education, and sport as the determining components of the specific lifestyle, and the role of women in the society [...]
  • Subjects: Women Studies
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 558

The Han Dynasty Methods

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.
  • Subjects: Asia
  • Pages: 6
  • Words: 1594

Plantation and Settler Colonies

The British pressed the resident Americans out of their way to establish the settler and plantation colonies. In settler colonies, the safety and productiveness of women was crucial to the colonial practice.
  • Subjects: World History
  • Pages: 7
  • Words: 1962

Peace and Justice

Revolving around a prominent hotel in Kigali, George features Don Cheadle as the manager of the hotel and a representative of the majority Hutus, the wealthy tribe that enjoys majority of the country's resources.
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  • Subjects: Contemporary History
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 659

Lincoln Douglas Debates

Lincoln Douglas debates are those debates between Stephen Douglas, who held the position of a Senator as a Democratic Party candidate, and Abraham Lincoln, who was the Republican candidate for Senate in Illinois.
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  • Subjects: United States
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 833

Tacitus’ The Agricola and The Germania

The Agricola and the Germania are the two educative works which describe the achievements of the Roman Empire from different perspectives: the Germania is based on the traditions which were set by the Roman government [...]
  • Subjects: Ancient History
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 895

Patty Smith Hill and Her Contribution to Education

The background of the system of the preschool education which we know today was made by Patty Smith Hill, a famous American activist in the sphere of education and nursing.
  • Subjects: Historical Figures
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 602

The Peace Pipe and Mi’kmaq

What the Pipe Represents The peace pipe integrates the beliefs of the Mi'kmaq people about the world, the spirits, nature, and the supernatural powers.
  • Subjects: Native Americans History
  • Pages: 8
  • Words: 2184

How Americans Won the Revolutionary War?

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 [...]
  • Subjects: United States
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 834

History of the European Union

The signing of the Lisbon Treaty on December 13, 2009, transformed the structure of the European Community, which was subsequently renamed the European Union.
  • Subjects: World History
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 818

History of Russian Revolution in 1917

Subsequent to the resignation of Romanovs, the provisional government was created by members of the parliament that was recognized as a legal government of Russia.
  • Subjects: Eastern Europe
  • Pages: 10
  • Words: 2124

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

The Life of a Slave

Anglicans in the south argued that slaves were entitled to a right to freedom of worship and for this to be achieved slaves had to be able to read the word of God from the [...]
  • Subjects: United States
  • Pages: 7
  • Words: 1739

The Role of Women in the Vietnam War

For example, women in the Navy Nurse Corps and Army Nurse Corp were sent to take part in the Vietnam War and the Korean War.
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  • Subjects: Women Studies
  • Pages: 7
  • Words: 1942

Baseball and Urbanization

For instance, at the very beginning of the nineteenth century, the urban population in the United States was 5% of the total population.
  • Subjects: United States
  • Pages: 10
  • Words: 2716

“Common Sense” by Thomas Paine

Paine does not see the necessity of a government because to him the government is the worst tool of oppression. Paine is opposed to the idea that America has flourished under the surveillance of Britain.
  • Subjects: United States
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1537

Jewish Experience in «Maus» by Art Spiegelman

Published in 1991 and written by Art Spiegelman, the MAUS is a book that provides the account of the author's effort of knowing his Jewish parents' experience, following the Holocaust as well as their survival [...]
  • Subjects: United States
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1189

Alexander the Great and the Hellenistic Legacy

In the background of this pressure Alexander took up his campaign to Persia, conquering the people of the country and then taking their wealth and the surviving soldiers to his empire.
  • Subjects: Historical Figures
  • Pages: 6
  • Words: 1883

The Lancaster Treaty of 1744

However, this agreement was followed by numerous misunderstandings between the two parties because the Virginians understood that the Iroquois had relinquished all their claim for the land that was demarcated as Virginia territory in 1609 [...]
  • Subjects: Native Americans History
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1231

Life of a Music Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

The seventh child, and the second to survive, Mozart was born on January 27, 1756 to a family of gifted practicing musicians: his father, Leopold Mozart served as a violinist and composer in the Kapelle [...]
  • Subjects: Historical Figures
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1154

The American Civil Right Movement

By the year 1966, the rise of the Black Power Movement, which took place between1966 and1975, widened the aims of the Civil Rights Movement into racial honor, economic and political satisfaction, and freedom from the [...]
  • Subjects: African American Studies
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 841

The Legacy of George W. Bush

He brought in the support and vote for the Christian Conservatives, and his father was elected as the 41st president of America.
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  • Subjects: American Ex-Presidents
  • Pages: 10
  • Words: 2817

The Major Dynasties of China

The Manchus took advantage of the fact that the Ming dynasty was collapsing due to the rebellion taking place in the year 1644.
  • Subjects: Asia
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 573

Ottoman and Safavid Empire

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 [...]
  • Subjects: World History
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 675

Travelling Along the Oregon Trail

I would not advice to take anything perishable, as it is more a burden than a benefit on this trip; but if you have extra dried goods, you can always change them for travel clothes [...]
  • Subjects: United States
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 605

Greek Mythology and Christianity

This research paper aims to explore the historical-cultural relationships and aspects of the religious worldview between Greek mythology and Christianity, focusing on three key areas: creation stories, central figures, and divine intervention.
  • Subjects: Ancient History
  • Pages: 1
  • Words: 414

The U.S. Isolationism: Analysis

However, the country was concerned with the security of Europe following the rise of the Nazi party and that their military had the capacity to sustain an invasion of its neighbors.
  • Subjects: United States
  • Pages: 7
  • Words: 2018

The Rosetta Stone in Ancient Egypt

In 1814, he began his work on interpreting the inscriptions on the Rosetta Stone as depicted in the documentary, 'Mystery of The Rosetta Stone: Documentary on Ancient Egypt and the Rosetta Stone.' During this process, [...]
  • Subjects: Ancient History
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 421

The Civil Rights Movement’s Goals and Achievements

Despite the considerable oppression of non-white groups of the population and the fear accompanying it, the Movement continued to fight and achieved success in its goals, affecting the country even in the modern period.
  • Subjects: Civil Rights Activists
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 847

Major Regions of 18th-Century North America

Unlike the New England, the geography of the middle region was warmer the land was fertile and flat. Overall, the settlers of middle region were religious and tolerated the beliefs of other ethnicities.
  • Subjects: United States
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 756

An Agrarian Pyramid of the Hittite Kingdom

However, the king did not control all aspects of the kingdom: some branches were controlled by the elites, for example, the Chief of the Scribes.
  • Subjects: Ancient History
  • Pages: 1
  • Words: 301

West African Religious Beliefs in Latin America

This paper aims to explore and synthesize the opinions of various authors to understand the formation and modern presentation of Santeria, including the slave trade in Yorubaland, the history of early colonial Cuba, and the [...]
  • Subjects: World History
  • Pages: 14
  • Words: 3869

Aspects of the Battle of Bunker Hill

The Americans overhead the plans of the British Army to occupy and take control over the city of Boston and some regions around the town.
  • Subjects: American Revolution Period
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1295

Native American Resistance History

It stipulated the right of the Americans to expand their lands by exterminating the people who lived there and to develop new territories under the leadership of the American government.
  • Subjects: Native Americans History
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 957

Decline of the Roman Empire

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.
  • Subjects: Ancient History
  • Pages: 1
  • Words: 327

Ancient Greek Civilization: Culture and Arts

To begin with, the earliest period of Greek history was the Bronze, and it is characterized by the usage and production of essential tools and the formation of two civilizations, which further contributed to the [...]
  • Subjects: Ancient History
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1238

The Mongol Empire: Cruelty and Tolerance

One of the apparent pieces of evidence of the barbarism and cruelty of the Mongol army can be the Mongol conquest of the Khwarazmian Empire.
  • Subjects: World History
  • Pages: 1
  • Words: 284

Self-immolation of Thich Quang Duc and Its Impact

Today, the photograph of Thich Quang Duc's death, The Burning Monk, has become a universal symbol of rebellion and the fight against injustice. His self-immolation was an act of rejection of the system and the [...]
  • Subjects: Historical Figures
  • Pages: 1
  • Words: 325

Why did the Creoles Lead the Fight in Cuba?

By the end of the 18th century, in the Spanish and Portuguese colonies in America, the bourgeoisie formation accelerated, the layer of Creoles focused on foreign markets strengthened, and the intelligentsia emerged.
  • Subjects: Latin America
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 552

The Unknown American Revolution

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 [...]
  • Subjects: American Revolution Period
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 575

Herodotus: The Father of History

He proceeded on tour to Athena, Egypt, the Black Sea, and the East of Europe, demonstrating the knowledge and was eventually referred to as "The Father of History".
  • Subjects: Ancient History
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 547

Contributions of Mesopotamian Civilizations

The former results were possible with the invention of the wheel, the chariot, and the sailboat, which allowed citizens to make the first trips in history.
  • Subjects: Ancient History
  • Pages: 1
  • Words: 287

The Rise of Early Empires and Their Characteristics

Modern historians identify four key factors that changed the worldview in the first millennium BC and contributed to the emergence of the early empires, Neo-Assyrian and Persian.
  • Subjects: Ancient History
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 629

Learning History Through the Past to the Future

Knowledge of history is one of the tools for a person's self-awareness and self-identity. As I approach the end of this course, I realize that I have learned many new things and facts.
  • Subjects: World History
  • Pages: 1
  • Words: 293

Cultural Heritage of Oyo Empire in Africa

The brightest period of this ethnic group's development is the time of the Oyo Empire which impacted the Nigerian culture and today remains the largest and most influential state.
  • Subjects: Ancient History
  • Pages: 1
  • Words: 291

Simon Bolivar: The Man and The Myth

Bolivar fought a revolution and a civil war simultaneously, and Arana argues that this is a vastly different narrative than the one that defines North America. In conclusion, Arana presents a complete portrait of Simon [...]
  • Subjects: World History
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 560

The Status of Women in Colonial America

Thus, for women, the lives of women in colonial America were strictly limited to housekeeping and family prosperity, while men actively participated in society's political and economic life. The role of women in such a [...]
  • Subjects: Women Studies
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1134