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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.

The travel narratives of Christopher Columbus were given in the Letter and Journal of Columbus. The Letter by Columbus was addressed to his mentors namely Ferdinand and Isabella of Spain, is not just a narrative [...]

In this particular context, it can be argued that the fact that most immigrants into the American culture faced racism-related challenges is one example that deems the melting pot paradigm a false depiction of the [...]

The economy in the post-Civil War was favored by the construction of railroads which connected the industrial cities of the northeast and the agricultural areas of the Midwest and the plains.

During the rise of capitalism and the era of revolution of international trade, the Rothschilds were quick to take the opportunity and spread across major cities of Europe including London, Paris, Vienna, and Naples, with [...]

Japan sought western weapons at the end of the 16th century, and on the other hand, China sought the weapons at the beginning of the 17th century. The fruits of the response of China and [...]

They were mostly confined to their homes, were under the authority of a male member of the family, could not work outside the house, and could not be as educated as the men.

Baghdad was the capital of the Abbasids Caliphate that had "no peer in the east or the west of the world in extent, size, and prosperity".

In 43 BC Augustus went for war together with consuls Hirtius and Pansa against Anthony, he managed to defeat Anthony army, however he lost both of the consuls leaving him in full command of the [...]

Saifa Empire was considered as the longest dynasty that ruled for 771 years in the Kingdom of Kanem."The major factor that influenced the history of the state of Kanem was the early penetration of Islam"..

The people of the nation are the first line to be affected with how the president handles the state that is why they are very keen in evaluating the current president.

Through the origins of the ideas of Nikita Krushchev, Russia continued to undo the great misfortune and struggle that Stalin had imposed on the country.

Analyzing the hortative and rich of historical facts of the past century book - "Local People: The Struggle for Civil Rights in Mississippi" written by John Dittmer, it is necessary to mention that it provides [...]

Chronicle of a Blood Merchant depicts the life of Xu Sanguan, a factory worker during the early 1950s and thereby traces the history of China when socialism burgeoned, when there was the disastrously ambitious economic [...]

The Trade barriers were believed to be the reasons for the war and to avoid war in the future the Bretton Woods system was introduced.

It was also noted for the religious inconsistencies, affected with the advent of many scientific theories like the 'On the Theory of Species' by Charles Darwin and the great invention of Cowper Nikes that proved [...]

Hammurabi ascended the throne of Babylonia during 1800 BC and he was the from the Amorite dynasty and the sixth king of the kingdom.

He was in charge of the Italian radio team in World War one, in addition to this his invention was valued and appreciated by many scholarly people.

In conclusion, it can be said that passive resistance is the most harmonious way to fight for once rights and achieve the goals.

It can be stated that he earned his degrees from the University of Nature, his name being associated with the emancipation of a great majority of people and the salvation of the American Republic.

In this paper, I will consider the social and political state in the USA so that either to prove or deny the attractiveness that the United States had for the foreign immigrants who saw the [...]

The book's first half was a reconstruction, a narrative in historical view of the burning of the chowki or station and the account of the trial that focused on the testimony of the principal prosecution [...]

While studying the French Revolution of 1789 and the Napoleonic Wars of 1803-1815, I was challenged by the question of their impact on the ideas of nations.

The course of this war and the way it affected the people who suffered from it presents the main concern for the author of the book.

Charles V cared about the rights of the people he conquered and tried to maintain stability in the regions of his empire.

The end of the century was marked by more positive happenings, such as the collapse of the communist regime and gaining of independence by many countries.

The Zulu nation had been invaded by Voortrekkers and up to the time it was subdued by the British, it had fought numerous battles and even when the Zulu finally lost to the British, they [...]

Even these facts from the author's biography make "The Shoemaker and the Tea Party" a reliable source of the knowledge on the American past."The Shoemaker and the Tea Party" is based on the story of [...]

Afro-Americans are descendants of the black race or the Negro race of Africa who reside in the United States. This means that there is progress in terms of the health system catered to the African-Americans.

The term "market revolution" is used to refer to a period in the first half of the 19th century associated with significant changes in global trade relations and the way Americans conducted business.

Finally, the unity of the Catholic church was significantly damaged by the Western Schism that forced its split and emergence of serious religious debates about the nature of faith, rituals, and the role of the [...]

The first Opium War between Britain and China in 1839 became one of the central factors that predetermined the further evolution of the region, Chinas relations with the British Empire, and the nature of policies [...]

The topic that is the focus of this paper is the battle of Chickamauga and its influence on the course of the Civil War.

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.

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.

In the first part of his work about the reaction and adaptation of the Filipinos to the Spanish culture, John Leddy Phelan outlines a profile of both the conquerors and the conquered, highlighting the commercial [...]

The main threat caused by the involvement of France in wars was the quick spreading of liberalism to various countries across the continent.

As such, the rule of Duke Mu of Qin in the 7th century BC did much to uplift the rank of Qin among the community of aristocratic states.

The passage is critical in the understanding of the Osiris myth since it depicts the position of women in the Egyptian traditional society.

1 The need to occupy southern colonies came as a result of the successes that were recorded in the north, especially after the establishment of cash crop farming. The setting up of the plantations in [...]

The antislavery publicists are believed to be instrumental behind the term 'Bleeding Kansas.' However, the New York Tribune also pointed out that Horace Greeley was the key personality behind the use of the terminology. The [...]

There are several peculiarities of design indicating that the contemporary dress can be viewed as the adaption of the ancient stola. In Ancient Rome, this type of clothing was used to conceal the sexuality of [...]

In addition to excellent academic performance, Nixon was also the leader of the student's body in the college. In the Navy, he rose in ranks to a lieutenant commander and served in the pacific especially [...]

In the middle of the 19th century, half of the Irish and German population immigrated to America. One of the main reasons that made Irish and Germans immigrate was the presence of large land in [...]

To fully understand the impact of the Black Death pandemic, it is important to establish the power of the Catholic Church in the years before the appearance of the plague.

Literally, it meant that the Pope was considered as Head of the Christian universe and that secular princes had to submit to Gregory VII's concept of the implied universal supreme power of the Pope.

Warren was a famous writer of his period, and The Opium Question became a result of Warren's cooperation with James Matheson, who was interested in presenting his vision of the Opium War, as well as [...]

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 [...]

After the death of his father, Gaozong, the heir to the throne, realized that he needed the assistance of the faithful Wu Zetian and introduced her into his harem.

Regarding, the internal organization, the military-feudal system was established, and the land was owned conditionally because the Sultan had the principal right of proprietorship of all the conquered lands. Moreover, there was a new balance [...]

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.

The achievements of the Muslim technology and science contributed to the development of the Western society and helped Europe come out of the Dark Ages.

Garcia Lopez de Cardena's impression of the Grand Canyon is full of original first impression experience of the terrain, the air, the atmosphere, and most of all of the beauty of the environment.

It is seated in a valley that is about eight kilometers away from Mecca, the Holy City and one of the main destinations for the pilgrims during the celebration of Hajj.

Tanzania is the country with a rich history that began with the migration of the first Cushitic tribes, continued with its colonization by Germany and Britain and its struggle for independence, and resulted in the [...]

The period between the 1500s and the 1900s was signified by the intense relations between China and the Western. As China warmed up to the West during the 1900s, economics remained the key point of [...]

Their extensive participation in fueling resistance in urban centers contributed to the formation of ANC Women's League. According to her: "ANC Women's League played a significant role in representing the interests of the majority of [...]

The idea was to redistribute the wealth of the upper class among the poorer cohort of the population in order to achieve this equality, but it was also vital to communism that all manufacturing be [...]

While the initial relationship between the First Nation tribes and the Europeans was cordial, it changed when the Europeans invaded the coastal provinces and forcefully took the land from the Mi'kmaq.

It is believed that the publication of the book was inspired by the death of Martin Luther King and in the first part of it the author makes a short insight into his personal reaction [...]

While the establishment of the new state brought benefits to the Jewish people, the Balfour Declaration is also responsible for the beginning of a still-continuing conflict between Israel and the Arab world.

The film entitled Lincoln and the documentary entitled The Civil War are useful teaching tools to help a new generation of students and historians understand the significance and impact of the U.S.

In this article, I highlight some of the inventions and contributions and examine four that I consider to be outstanding. A sample of these inventions and contributions include "silk, tea, porcelain, paper, printing, gunpowder, the [...]

The Civil War in the United States continues to attract the interest of many historians who want to discuss the underlying causes of this conflict and its effects.

First of all, I would like to point out that during this period in history the country witnessed the rise and the fall of four dynasties the Sui Dynasty, the Tang Dynasty, the Song Dynasty, [...]

Their competing for the control of the Mediterranean, Black Sea Basin and the Red Sea as well as for the finding the routes to trade the Eastern countries transformed to a great rival.

The objective of this biography research paper is to research and clarify the most important points and events of the life of Queen Victoria, from examining her ancestry and youth, analyzing her reign and adult [...]

The history of industrialization dates back to the period beginning from around 1760 up until its peak in the mid 1800s and it is historically known as the industrial revolution.

Ichikawa's film "Fires on the Plain" provides evidence of his contribution to the changing of perceptions towards Japanese involvement in military activities in the region and the world12.

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.

The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce was assigned the mandate to get rid of the last four letters and refurbish the residual part of the insignia on the hillside.

The people living in the Western world were stuck in the innovation and technology that was available in the Medieval Age.

According to different historians, the majority of these westerners wanted to redefine the history of Japan by force. Fukuzawa and his colleagues inspired the people of Japan to support their country.

Having read such chapters as "Indigenous Ways of Knowing" and "Aboriginal Residential Schools: Compensation, Apologies, and Truth and Reconciliation," the reader receives the opportunity to think about differences in the Western people and First Nations' [...]

However, it is interesting to note that in the case of the Haida and Mi'kmaq in Canada, their cultural celebrations as they are at the present reflect the influences of the colonial powers that subjugated [...]

Rome and Greece made essential assistance to the civilization of the western world which evolved over the centuries. Although the classical culture of Greece was fundamental in the creation of western civilization, it made no [...]

The groups were composed of the real believers of the teachings of the prophet, the Ummayads, and the non-Arab converts. It was during the Abbasid dynasty that a party to uplift the face of the [...]

Penal laws sought to continue the supremacy of the Church of England over Roman Catholics and nonconformist Protestants. Nevertheless, many Catholics in Ireland lost property and land at the expense of penal laws.

It must be noted though that based off historical accounts the relationship between Cleopatra and Julius Caesar was bound to fail even before it started due to the volatile combination of their personalities and the [...]

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.

This gain was highly attributed to the undying efforts of women movements, which for the purpose of the discussions of this paper, are considered as belonging to the umbrella that advocates of feminism.

Although aristocratic factionalism can be discussed as the influential factor for the development of the French civil wars, the religious division plays more significant role in prolonging the wars because of the focus on ideological [...]

Minke is the name derived by the author to develop the ideas of nationalism. The artwork is intertwined with the author's role in the revolution that sorts to end the era of colonization.

The fall of the empire was mainly caused by rampant corruption in the dynasty's courts and the bad rule of the eunuchs.

Much attention will be paid to such aspects as the expertise of the author, the use of sources, readability, and other aspects that can be critical for the evaluation of this text as a scholarly [...]

This revolution, therefore, overturned the Provisional Government and established the Soviet Union. While the February revolution overturned Tsar Nicholas II and established a Provisional Government.

Gilmore's book attempts to describe gender relations under the Jim Crow system and the influence of black women on white supremacy in North Carolina in the 19th Century.

Nevertheless, one of the most vital changes that laced the Harem Renaissance was the culture of music as explored in the remaining section of the paper.

However, it was not solely due to the Angelou's progressiveness in how she went about exposing the ugly face of white racism that she was able to attain a fame of one of the most [...]

The whites considered the progress of the African Americans as something that threatened the success and achievements of the whites in the society.

This has further led to the loss of heritage in the city. The loss of historic fabric in Al-Gamaliya is a challenge to the historic Cairo.

The reconstruction took place in three phases namely the Presidential reconstruction of 1863-1866, Radical reconstruction of 1866-1873 and the redemption of 1873-1877.

Schelling proposed that the power of deterrence in the nuclear age is pegged not only on the equality or balance of the nuclear-possessing countries, but on the "stability of the balance".

One of the characteristics of the new imperialism was that Britain was no longer a major economic and political power in the world politics due to the emergence of other powers such as the United [...]

The main event is the parade along the Eastern Parkway and is the highlight of the day that ends at exactly six in the evening.

For instance, one can mention the formation of ANZAC or the troops formed by the soldiers for Australia and New Zealand.

From the very onset of the contact with the Europeans, the Natives of America were abducted and taken off to the lands of the Europeans as "specimen".

Background of the Samurai The Samurai were considered the most senior class in the top hierarchy of the Japanese society. If he failed to bow, the Samurai had the right to chop off the head [...]

The Declaration was to serve as a notice to all the nations of the world that the American Colonies were proclaiming their independence from the British Colonists.

In his paper The Significance of the Frontier in American History, Frederick Jackson Turner argues that the development of the American society was largely shaped by the exploration of the new lands and westward expansion.

Chang'an city grew to become one of the largest cities in the world and it popularly gained the name 'Heyday of Kaiyuan', and the Tang Dynasty at this period reached the peak of its prosperity.

Douglass believed that the greatness of the master could not be transferred to the slaves. Education would empower the people to fight for their rights and overcome any form of slavery.

A person has the freedom to be in business according to the classical liberalism. There were inspectors to check the working conditions of the workers.

To this end, an overview of the factors that led to the establishment of private security shall be discussed and the major advancements made in this industry addressed.

This paper seeks to establish the various ways that the rise and the near collapse of the church were due to the renaissance period.

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.

The early life of Anne Moody forms the basis of the book, 'Coming of Age in Mississippi'. This essay involves a close look of the actions or rather deeds of Anne Moody in different stages [...]

Although her accomplishments as a politician is somewhat indebted to the relentless efforts of the Women's Movement that fought for the increase in number of females in positions of governance, she never conceded to this [...]

The two competing groups were the Armagnacs and the Burgundians: the former were loyal to the Dauphin, the future Charles VII, who reclaimed his throne with Joan's help; the latter supported the Duke of Burgundy [...]

S and the Soviet Union, therefore this paper is going to focus on this and bring out the reasons behind the arms race.

The period after the Second World War saw the emergence and expansion of the world economies. Countries such as Japan and China started rebuilding their economies so as to compete with the rest of the [...]

The theme of the hippie movement was for the youth to be and live 'themselves' and in the process transform the society to a place full of peace and safe to live with others.

The Aztec and the Incas are examples of civilizations present in Southern America and form among the greatest civilization of the world at their time.

In addition, his capture of key states from the Spaniards and the Britons played a pivotal role in the expansion of the US.

As the paper reveals, the role of women in America was then a replica of the role of other women especially in Britain where it was well documented.

The fourth section discusses the involvement of the UAE women in education before summing up by considering the conclusions and suggestions on the matter of oppression of women in the UAE.

The urge to carry out a series of experiments and research led to the initiation and the ultimate breakthrough of chemical and physical revolution by ancient scientists.

The need to have a political structure that advocates the needs of the black community has also played a big part in the shaping of black culture.

The first point that is mentioned in the work is that the colonization by Europeans and their actions were characterized through the depletion of Gold and diamonds.

The latter were used as instruments for airing the voices of the people. The party was keen in drawing the attention of workers who were facing the hard times of industrial revolution.