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The Evolution of the American Hero

American culture has numerous characteristics, and the definition of a true hero is one of those aspects that have to be developed both from inside and outside of society; the evolution of the American heroic [...]
  • Subjects: Historical Figures
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1141

The Declaration of Sentiments

As a result, the nations were considered as still maintaining their barbarism due to the exclusion of women and as a result, the Christian denominations voiced their concern on women being allowed to rise up [...]
  • Subjects: Women Studies
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 690

Market Revolution

It is also an aspect of industrialization and therefore brought change in the commerce sector through employment of advanced technology and improvement in the communication and transport infrastructure and the ultimate result was the general [...]
  • Subjects: United States
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 557

Napoleon Bonaparte, His Rise and Fall

He was the second born son of a prominent man in Corsica; he represented Corsica at the court of the then king of France Luis XVI. The defeat of the royalists earned Napoleon the admiration [...]
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  • Subjects: Western Europe
  • Pages: 10
  • Words: 3123

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

Historians and Literary Writers of Colonial Period

John Smith, William Bradford, and John Winthrop helped England in establishing colonies in the U.S. John Smith, William Bradford, and John Winthrop play a crucial role in the establishment of English colonies in the U.S.and [...]
  • Subjects: Historical Figures
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 841

Science and Technology in World History

It was the beginning of a new way of thinking about the world and the universe and provided a framework for further advances in science and technology.
  • Subjects: World History
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 565

The Roman Empire and Its Fall in 476 A.D.

The Byzantine Empire, which emerged in the East, claimed to be the legitimate successor of the Roman Empire, and its rulers continued to use the title of 'Emperor.' The Byzantine Empire maintained much of the [...]
  • Subjects: Ancient History
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 575

The Evolution of Modern US Society: The US Foreign Policy

The economy of the antebellum era was characterized by significant growth, which was attributed to the slave economy, which was common among the southerners and the family farms in the northern states, and the waged [...]
  • Subjects: United States
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1237

The US History During the 1800s and Early 1900s

The late 1800s and early 1900s were a time of great cultural, economic, social, and political changes in the United States. The Cold War resulted in a number of changes to the United States' foreign [...]
  • Subjects: United States
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1185

History of the Indigenous People of Cherokee

Andrew Jackson and his forces chose to continue the Trail of Tears and arbitrarily, cruelly, and violently remove the Cherokee inhabitants while destroying their magnificent people and culture even after they were presented as a [...]
  • Subjects: Native Americans History
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 650

The Texas War for Independence

The mass executions of the local population, the destruction of all the defenders of the Alamo fortress, and other bloody events of that war showed that American statehood was formed despite obstacles and external threats.
  • Subjects: United States
  • Pages: 1
  • Words: 284

America Maintaining Neutrality in 1914-1917

War on Germany was declared only towards the end of the conflict in 1917. The main reason was the unwillingness of the United States to interfere in Europe affairs.
  • Subjects: World History
  • Pages: 1
  • Words: 367

Bildung Tradition and Kantian Philosophy

The Bildung tradition was the basis for the transformation of Prussia of the eighteenth century into a potent Germany at the end of the nineteenth century.
  • Subjects: Western Europe
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1463

India and Indochina: Colonization and Decolonization

France considered the colonization of Indochina as a political opportunity to increase its authority and influence in the region and compete with the expanding influence of the British Empire in the region.
  • Subjects: World History
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1116

The Great Pyramids of Giza: Formal Analysis

The artwork known as the Great Pyramids of Giza is one of the most prominent examples of global historical heritage. The artwork is represented by buildings in the form of pyramids, and the constructions' relationship [...]
  • Subjects: Ancient History
  • Pages: 1
  • Words: 404

The Shipwrecked Sailor Papyrus Analysis

In the end, despite the bewitching story at the junction of mysticism and reality, the nobleman is still depressed and afraid of the court. The words of the Serpent once again confirm that the island [...]
  • Subjects: Ancient History
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 564

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

New England and Chesapeake Colonies: Settlement Patterns

The company hired the English poor for the labor-intensive task of growing the colony and producing tobacco, and most of the newcomers were young single males. Thus, both Protestant and Anglican denominations played their role [...]
  • Subjects: World History
  • Pages: 1
  • Words: 310

Colonialism: Features, Goals, and Consequences

The term "colonialism" is used to characterize the system of domination of the developed countries of Europe and the USA. At the end of the XIX century, the dependent territories and colonies came under the [...]
  • Subjects: World History
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1488

The Foundations of the Modern World

One of the significant points that stood out for me in the materials was the discussion of bubonic plague, its influence on the world, and its intricate distribution pattern.
  • Subjects: World History
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 280

Ancient Egyptians’ Ethics of War

The initial religion of ancient Egypt was to realize the Gods in the form of birds and beasts. With the beginning of agriculture, the Egyptians became more dependent on nature, so they started to revere [...]
  • Subjects: Ancient History
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1231

Public Enemies During the Great Depression

In the 1930's most people in America were feeling the impact of the Great Depression due to the crashed economy. During the great depression, most people were facing the challenges of starving and losing their [...]
  • Subjects: World History
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 872

The House I Live In: War on Drugs and Mass Incarceration

Yet the way in which the comparison between the Holocaust and the War on Drugs makes the most sense is the fact that mass incarceration for drug-related offenses disproportionally targets one group of population.
  • Subjects: World History
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 597

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

Ancient Egypt: Geography and Environment

Thus, the country's main river occupies a central place in the peculiarities of the culture and development of Egypt. Being a transit region, Egypt also managed to absorb the influence of other areas and enrich [...]
  • Subjects: World History
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 558

Did Hitler Commit Suicide?

The siege of Berlin by the Soviet soldiers marked the end of his rule. The confirmation of the teeth to be of the ruler proves he died in the bunker.
  • Subjects: Historical Figures
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1110

The Heroes of the American Revolution

However, their role was forgotten by the emergence of heroes such as Washington and Adams, white men who reformed the country.
  • Subjects: American Revolution Period
  • Pages: 1
  • Words: 202

The American Promise in Documents

In political terms, the ideas that served as a foundation of the USA were always a potent rallying cry for the country's population.
  • Subjects: United States
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 596

Decolonization in Canada: What Does Decolonization Mean?

To the country, colonization means the process of conquering the territory and the country's lands. It becomes clear that colonizers attempted to take advantage of the country's resources, which is one of the primary reasons [...]
  • Subjects: Canada
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 891

Pompeii Before the Eruption

People of Pompeii were very concerned about their city and its significance for them. There were several riots of Pompeian people against, first, Greeks, then Romans.
  • Subjects: Ancient History
  • Pages: 8
  • Words: 493

The Role of Women in Athenian and Spartan Societies

However, these women took advantage of society's status to improve their living statutes and the family. The education given to Athenian and Spartan women helped them to achieve different goals in life.
  • Subjects: Women Studies
  • Pages: 6
  • Words: 1671

Nelson Mandela’s Speech from the Dock

Of great importance was the apprehension of Mandela that further awakened the clamor for independence in the Africans especially after delivering a speech on the trial day, in his defense.
  • Subjects: World History
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 887

States’ Rights as the Main Cause of the Civil War

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.
  • Subjects: American Civil War
  • Pages: 8
  • Words: 1595

Factors That Led to the Iranian Revolution

The Iranian revolution was largely a resistance that was formed to fight westernization and modernization, which were starting to manifest across the country.
  • Subjects: Contemporary History
  • Pages: 13
  • Words: 3468

The Middle Era of The Abbasid Empire

The victory of Abbasids over the Umayyads to claim the leadership of Muslims globally was accompanied by the move of the Empire's capital from Syria to Iraq.
  • Subjects: Ancient History
  • Pages: 8
  • Words: 2219

The Decline and Fall of Spain

According to Atienza and Howden, "the discovery of the New World and the vast hordes of gold and new riches was a springboard vaulting Spain from a barely-known kingdom in medieval Europe, to the most [...]
  • Subjects: World History
  • Pages: 8
  • Words: 2227

History of China – Similarities and Differences

Both Zedong and Xiaoping joined the CCP in the 1920s and aimed to end China's weak position. From this point of view, communism in both USSR and China was similar during the reign of Zedong.
  • Subjects: Asia
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 670

The Maryland Toleration Act

That was due to the cruel nature of the punishments stipulated in it for the behavior considered typical today. In conclusion, I would like to emphasize the significance of the Maryland Toleration Act and the [...]
  • Subjects: United States
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 879

What Happened to the Mayans?

The mystery of the disappearance of the Mayan civilization continues to exist as one of the most intriguing secrets in the history of humanity.
  • Subjects: Native Americans History
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 561

History. A Coca-Cola Bottle as a Cultural Artifact

That is why, the historical roots, the cultural influence, the popularity in the future generation, and the peoples attitude, make the simple thing an artifact. The main ingredients of "Coca-Cola" were: the coca leaves, the [...]
  • Subjects: Eastern Europe
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 856

Economic Factors That Led to the Fall of Rome

One of the critical faults of the economic system included resulting to the silver coin debasement as a remedy to the growing financial crisis in the empire.
  • Subjects: Medieval History
  • Pages: 8
  • Words: 2227

British Mandate in Iraq: Policy and Actions

The initial concern of the British was to provide the region with stability that was supposed to become the fundament of further reorganizational activity.
  • Subjects: Asia
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 291

Nature of a Revolution

Issues associated with the increase in the number of people in the country, unemployment, and decreasing well-being of the communities contribute to the emerging revolts.
  • Subjects: World History
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 861

Aztec: Barbaric or Civilized

In the picture of a gold necklace placed in the Field Museum it is visible to the naked eye that the work is so fine and marvelous that it is even hard to believe the [...]
  • Subjects: Ancient History
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 631

The Chicano Movement (1965-1970)

Very prominent in the lead to the movement was Carlos Munoz, who lead the movement in the Nineteen Sixties and gave the movement a broad political image that sank quickly into the lifestyle of Mexicans [...]
  • Subjects: Racism in USA
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1096

Wu Zhao: The First and Only Female Emperor of China

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 [...]
  • Subjects: Historical Figures
  • Pages: 7
  • Words: 2824

Canadian-American Diefenbaker-Eisenhower Friendship

In particular, the paper investigates the Mandatory Oil Import Program and the exemption of Canada from this initiative as well as the historical treaty that was officially appended by the two leaders in regard to [...]
  • Subjects: American Ex-Presidents
  • Pages: 9
  • Words: 2828

Peter Holquist’s “State Violence as Technique”

In his essay "State Violence as Technique" Peter Holquist states that eliminating certain categories of people, for instance "Kulaks", was performed by Stalin with the purpose of perfecting communism; his essay is coherent and well-written, [...]
  • Subjects: World History
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 581

The Life of Idi Amin and His Dictatorship

He came to be known as the Butcher of Uganda for the despotic and brutal policies that he followed while he was the President of Uganda during the 1970s.
  • Subjects: Historical Figures
  • Pages: 7
  • Words: 2329

Reign of Ashoka in the Mauryan Empire

This is the Mauryan Empire The seizure of the Nanda dynasty's throne marked the beginning of the Mauryan Empire. This was the trademark of the Ashoka rule.
  • Subjects: Asia
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1727

Hellenic Society Versus Hellenistic Civilization

The comparison of both epochs in the history of ancient Greece is a way to demonstrate the growth of the social, political, and religious relations in the society.
  • Subjects: Ancient History
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1166

Strange Histories by Darren Oldridge

He broaches the subject with such perspicacity to the point that he manages to woe the modern reader into understanding the ancient past and accepting the way people conducted themselves in the medieval times.
  • Subjects: United States
  • Pages: 6
  • Words: 1717

Abraham Lincoln`s Role in the Abolishment of Slavery in America

In this speech, Lincoln emphasized the need for the law governing slavery to prevail and pointed out the importance of the independence of individual states in administering laws that governed slavery without the interference of [...]
  • Subjects: American Ex-Presidents
  • Pages: 9
  • Words: 2776

The History of Russian Civilization

In order for civilization to come by there has to be ordered in a country. In most cases, most of their husbands had been executed and the wives were taken to these camps.
  • Subjects: Western Europe
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1419

Roman Aristocratic Ethos, Values and Goals

The first characteristics of the nobility appeared to be described from the period of Roman Greece, when the Roman Empire won the battle of Corinth and made the capital Byzantium city.
  • Subjects: Ancient History
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 840

The Elusive Jack the Ripper: A Hero or Villain?

Sometimes he is fictionalized in films and literature that people of the present age who have not known the real history behind the fiction believe that Jack the Ripper is just a figment of a [...]
  • Subjects: Historical Figures
  • Pages: 8
  • Words: 2259

“American Slavery, 1619-1817” by Peter Kolchin

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 [...]
  • Subjects: United States
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 809

African-American History Before 1877

In USA almost all the slaves were African and most of them were worked on the Southern part of the country.
  • Subjects: African American Studies
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1224

The Pax Romana and the Pax Mongolia

They further had improved the system to bring water from the mountains to the cities of roman.most of Northwest Europe and almost all lands around the Mediterranean Sea were under the jurisdiction of the vast [...]
  • Subjects: World History
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 748

Plains Indians in the United States

The plain Indians are the Indians who lived in the great plains of North America and dominated between the years 1750 to 1890.
  • Subjects: Native Americans History
  • Pages: 6
  • Words: 1557

Canadian Constitution Reform and Charlottetown Accord

It was by the intervention of the supreme court of Canada which gave the ruling that the British parliament should pass the Canada act 1982 into law because the constitution applied to all the provinces [...]
  • Subjects: Civil Rights Activists
  • Pages: 10
  • Words: 3293

How Revolutionary Was the French Revolution?

The French Revolution was the most revolutionary era in the history of France as the country underwent radical reforms. One of the greatest landmark revolutions was the spread of the Napoleonic culture and some of [...]
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  • Subjects: Western Europe
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 612

Spanish and Louisiana: Influence and Significance

The political and the legal structure of Louisiana have been inspired from the Spanish since the colonization of Louisiana in the eighteenth century. Spanish is one of the major languages spoken in Louisiana, apart from [...]
  • Subjects: United States
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1282

Eastern and Western Philosophy Comparison

Hence, the analysis of Islamic and Western philosophy proceeds from the analysis of dominant cultural patterns of Western and Eastern civilization and can not be reduced to mere hermeneutics of philosophical texts.
  • Subjects: World History
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 808

The Spanish Civil War of 1936-1939

The main reasons were the reformist and the conservatives. This was the Spanish Confederation of the Autonomous Right.
  • Subjects: Western Europe
  • Pages: 8
  • Words: 2354

Minoan Civilization and Its Collapse in 1450 BC

There was a strong influence of the Minoan palace culture that was greatly affected by the earthquakes that took place in that area most of the time, and therefore it became hard as the palaces [...]
  • Subjects: Ancient History
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1518

American Southwest: The Great Pueblo Revolt of 1680

3 In this paper, the causes, development, and outcomes of the revolution will be discussed to prove the worth of this event in the history of Pueblo people, as well as in the history of [...]
  • Subjects: Native Americans History
  • Pages: 12
  • Words: 3377

Native Peoples of the American Southwest

Many of the differences can be attributed to the vast size of the continent where they live relative to the size of the population.
  • Subjects: Native Americans History
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 865

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

Self-Directed Learning Approach

The goal of this paper, therefore, is to discuss the manner in which self-directed learning has helped me to understand the topic concerning ancient history in Greece and Rome.
  • Subjects: World History
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 612

History: “Seven Pillars of Wisdom” by Thomas Lawrence

The seven pillars of wisdom were developed from the first seven out of the nine beatitudes contained in the book of Mathew in the holy bible. In short, the British looked forward to defeating the [...]
  • Subjects: World History
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1060

American History: Meaning of Sectionalism

Differences in economic developments in the south and the north could also be viewed as one of the factors that fuelled benevolent empire in the antebellum period.
  • Subjects: United States
  • Pages: 15
  • Words: 415

French Revolution and Societal Transformation

The French Revolution was a period of political and social instabilities in France, which lasted between 1789 and 1799, and was partially planned and carried out by Napoleon in the course of the French Empire [...]
  • Subjects: Western Europe
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 820

Elizabeth Bloomer Ford’s Leadership Development

Due to her sincere and open personality, self-awareness, and morality, she became an authentic leader who was able to take advantage of even from negative life events and transform them into the welfare of the [...]
  • Subjects: Historical Figures
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 648

Technological Advances in Song Dynasty

Besides, the Song dynasty invented gunpowder that marked the commencement of the production of sophisticated weapons. The desire of sailors to explore the world led to the development of the directional compass.
  • Subjects: Asia
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1474

Irish Immigrants in America and Their Life in 1800

Irish immigrants came to the United States in search of a better life and employment opportunities. These leisure activities allowed Irish immigrants to adapt and participate in the social life of a community.
  • Subjects: United States
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1369

Giza Pyramids and Major Construction Theories

The lack of technology has made it a difficult practical concept to accept, leading to the rise of various theories on the construction of the Pyramids at Giza.
  • Subjects: Ancient History
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 651

Food Scarcity Factor in French Revolution

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.
  • Subjects: Western Europe
  • Pages: 6
  • Words: 1753

Red Scare and McCarthyism Consequences

These socio-political phenomena were caused by the birth of Communism and the Soviet Union, as well as by the Cold War between the United States and the Soviet Union.
  • Subjects: United States
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 851

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

Money Evolution in the 21st Century and Before

The history of the world cannot be described effectively without identifying the function of money. Money has been used to measure the value of resources and financial markets.
  • Subjects: World History
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1127

The Mongol Empire, Its Culture, Trade, Religion

The cultural, religious and trade factors formed the basis of strengthening and expansion of the Mongol Empire. The cultural, religious and trade formed the basis of strengthening and expansion of the Mongol Empire.
  • Subjects: Medieval History
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 579

The River Nile’s Importance to the Ancient Egyptians

This work is an analysis of Abdul's assignment on the importance of the River Nile to the Ancient Egyptians. This work analyses Abdul's task in terms of the satisfaction of the demands of literacy and [...]
  • Subjects: Ancient History
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 945

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

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

Spanish Conquest on Americas: Success Factors

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.
  • Subjects: Native Americans History
  • Pages: 8
  • Words: 2280

The Fall of Rome and the Barbarian Expansion

The leading opinion on the matter suggests that the true reasons for the collapse of the state include both internal and external factors; brought together into a system, they have served to destroy the once [...]
  • Subjects: Ancient History
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 852

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