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One of the major failures of the reconstruction period was the failure of both federal and state governments to safeguard the rights of African Americans.

This paper will explore the causes of the Great Depression, the measures implemented within the New Deal, Cold War tensions, and the changes to the American society by the civil rights movement.

This hypothesis could be counter-argued by Halford Mackinder's Heartland theory that emphasizes the importance of the geopolitical concept in the process of the formation of the states.

Numerous scholars attribute the Great Purges to the paranoia and insatiable ambitions of Stalin. The ideology was a distinguishing factor to identify those in favor of Stalin and against him.

The 20th century was the beginning of many social changes across the globe and several worldwide war conflicts that affected both Western and non-Western countries.

The goal was to gather information for the authoritarian regime about the local political-military situation in the annexed lands. In the Baltic territories, the surveillance lasted about nine months before they were annexed; the NKVD [...]

The indigenous inhabitants of the land of Edmonton city in the province of Alberta have sought the recognition of their identities for decades.

As a field of knowledge about the past, history is the foundation of the social sciences and, together with the other sciences, forms the human worldview.

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.

Islam's creativity was clear from the counterfeits and the ornate particulars he provided on the circumstances and provenance. This paper explores the history of Islam Akhun in the Silk Road and his relationship with Aurel [...]

Moreover, the supply chain was mismanaged due to the absence of the Quartermaster General and the dissatisfaction with Washington, resulting in some officials' unwillingness to assist him.

Japan was closely connected to both countries in terms of religion and previous cultural exchange, but the resistance of the Japanese to the invasions was remarkable and stopped the expansion of the Mongol empire. The [...]

Thus, the trade routes acted as major contributors to the rise of the Ghana and Songhai kingdoms, making them dominant. The external trade in the Sahel and internal riverine trade along the Niger were sources [...]

Importantly, the physical composition of the land and natural resources alongside artifacts of ancient Egypt had a substantial impact on the country's growth and development.

The culmination of people from distinct regions resulted in the development of the New England, Chesapeake and Middle Colonies. The colonies attracted different types of settlers, and by the end of the eighteenth century the [...]

This assignment seeks to discuss the claim that the main concern of the British at the Cape was the survival of the colonists, not the welfare of the colored and the black communities.

Due to the high international criticism, a very tiny portion of the East Wing is dedicated to explain the context, yet visitors easily overlook the section after the dense display of tragedies after a-bomb in [...]

They say experience is the best teacher and so it was for Sue as she narrates the impact of life in the camps. The first landing zone of the Japanese to America was in California.

Stiglitz is renowned for his market theory on asymmetric information and contributing to the existing intellectual application of economic policies. The findings were critical in advancing the practical application of economic theories in the stock [...]

Martin Luther King addressed both black and white people, and his goal was to convince them of Jim Crow's moral injustice and social discrimination.

Overall, her actions and character provided a contrast to the behavior of women typical for imperial China, and she was equally admired and criticized.

He is considered to be emblematic of the "common man" and the reason for him to rise to the top of the United States' political power system.

The period started with the first attacks in the 8th century and ended in the 11th, as the Scandinavians were assimilated into Christianity and the broader European culture.

The particularity of the Tomb of the Augurs is the fact that it is one of the first monuments in Tarquinia to have "figural decorations on all four walls of its main chamber".

Currently, in the 21st century, the vast majority of the world population no longer needs to think of how to produce enough rice to survive the winter.

The narrative of invasions was embedded into the history of Gaels, with the author of the book drawing the attention of the audience to the change in the subject matter.

Among the examples of significant social movements in history is the Free Software movement, which led to the development of GNU/Linux and other free and open-source software products.

He was the emperor of the Qing Dynasty and also he was the Qing emperor of China proper. She was sent to Beijing and this was a clear sign of the Emperor being very displeased [...]

Overall, the evaluation of the facts shows that the EU is a unique union of independent countries having not many similarities with the other political formations in the world including the US.

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 [...]

The main task of these artworks was to inspire and awe the people, to show the greatness and almightiness of God.

Captain Cook was a surveyor in the royal navy and in 1778, he made his first trip to the Hawaiian Islands. The Hawaiians were very hospitable to the captain and his crew.

Differences between HRH Princess Haya bint Al Hussein and HH Sheikha Hind bint Maktoum bin Juma Al Maktoum The two women have totally different personalities, unlike Haya Bint Al Hussein who love sports and even [...]

The purpose of this research paper is to give a detailed analysis of the Bedouin people in the United Arab Emirates and how they use camels to achieve their personal, societal, and economic objectives.

The book started with the description of the epidemics that broke out at the end of the nineteenth and the beginning of the twentieth centuries in San Francisco.

Texas, upon separating, has deemed the notion of abolition to be "the debasing doctrine of the equality of all men, irrespective of race and color a doctrine at war with nature, in opposition to the [...]

The first and maybe the main point in this opposition of times and customs is the role of a ruler. There is a great contrast between the idealized picture of the young emperor and his [...]

The crops which were grown in the state was maize and wheat, also, fish contributed to the economy of the Massachusetts State.

The Second Bank of the United States is a privately owned institution managed by a board of directors under the presidency of Nicholas Biddle, a time when Andrew Jackson was the president of the United [...]

To this end, the emperor was the ultimate holder of power and the public now held peripheral positions in these relations.

The introduction of the Latin alphabets and writings in schools were some of the initiatives which the president used in order to secularize the Turkish society.

Due to the availability of facilities for them to work outside their homes, and the need for them to supplement on the family income, they took up roles to work in industries that were established [...]

In my view, domestic containment was a result of the insecurities and ambitions that were the outcome of the war and that is exactly what May argues, that it started inside the homes, "potentially dangerous [...]

Let us recall that the greater part of the complaints during the trials came from the Salem Village and the greater part of the accused came from Salem Town and the pattern of economic and [...]

Most of the Americans believe that James town is the birth place of the distinctive, secular and unique ideals of America that led to America's freedom and prosperity.

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 [...]

Michael Cook's "A Brief History of the Human Race" portrays the general outline of global human history over the past 10,000 years.

The most significant of these events was the sinking of the Lusitania after an attack by German U-boats, the Zimmerman telegraph that added insult to the injury caused to the U.S.by the sinking of the [...]

He was the leader of the Vietnam independence movement and established the Democratic Republic of Vietnam which was governed by the communists.

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 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.

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 [...]

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.

Fishing is done in the rivers which are many in the Amazon basin through the use of canoes and their traditional fishing gear such as traps and spears.

When talking of the Hellenistic Age, it refers to the time period of about 30 years between the death of Alexander the Great and the rise of the Roman Empire under the leadership of Augustus [...]

Throughout their rise to power, Carolingians had to deal with a lot of resentment, on the part of the rest of Frankish nobility, simply because there were no "transcendent" preconditions for this family to claim [...]

People in the colonies were enslaved in tyranny of churches as well as monarchies, and Benjamin, believed that with proper undertaking of education, the colonies would arise to their freedom and Independence.

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.

The early development of blues coincides with the period of Emancipation which is why the role of women in its formation was really profound.

Iraq, which is officially referred to as the Republic of Iraq is a semi-desert country located in the Western part of the Asian Continent and shares its borders with Saudi Arabia and Kuwait to the [...]

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 [...]

History is a part and parcel of society and has to be appreciated if the present and the future are something we look forward to and plan to make better.

The plain Indians are the Indians who lived in the great plains of North America and dominated between the years 1750 to 1890.

After Germany overran France in the early part of the Second World War, de Gaulle shifted to Algiers to run a shadow government and lead the Free French Forces for the liberation of France from [...]

The nation as a whole must have been relieved after the breakdown of the Soviet Union and the unification of East and West Germany.

The ancient religious stories of the Minoans and the Mycenaean were transmitted orally to the other parts of the Mediterranean region which later fused with the Greek traditions and religious practices.

Nicknamed 'the Merchant of Death,' he is thought to be involved in supplying weapons and ammunition to wide-ranging customers from the Taliban in Afghanistan, to rebels in Columbia and warlords in Africa.

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 [...]

Table 1.shows the number of cities in Mesopotamia with a population of more than 10,000 and the table covers the years between 3600 BC to 2000 BC.

One example of that is when he believed he was chosen to save the souls of his people, but he was the one who brutally killed thousands of people.

Western countries have experienced such disasters in the past, and according to the mandate of heaven, this is a sign of unjust rule.

This paper also hypothesizes that due to the differences and political conflict between the North and the South, the Civil War erupted.

The economic prosperity of the nation also led to the adoption of a new urban lifestyle that greatly impacted the moral fabric of the cities, altered race relations, and shaped the place of women in [...]

Although no one set of doctrines or methodologies single-handedly defines the theory, scholars and the activists where they have these commitments; exposing the relationships between the ostensible race neutral ideas, like the rule of law, [...]

They sought the equal treatment of women and men by law and fought for voting rights. The women's rights movement was successful because they were united, had a strong ideological foundation, and organized campaigns on [...]

His reign was a time of considerable turmoil throughout the Mediterranean that saw the Trojan War, the fall of Mycenae and a great surge of displaced people from all over the region that was to [...]

Cloaked with his faith in God he proved to the world that he can move mountains out of his inventions.R.G. That God sees the heart of King David and dwells in him to manifest God's [...]

French Revolution American Revolution Origins of Revolution The French Revolution began to develop in response to economic problems observed in the state because of the outcomes of the agricultural crisis of 1788-1789. Food shortages were observed, and Louis XVI asked the clergy and people to collaborate in overcoming the financial crisis. The public discontent caused […]

For Americans, it was the independence of their colonizer, and for the French, it was the attempt to become free from the monarchy.

The statement mentioned in the Declaration of Independence about the necessity for people to dissolve their political bands and be equal within the frames of the Laws of Nature proved the grievance of the patriots.

By emphasizing the notions of egalitarianism and the principles of natural law, Jefferson successfully appeals to logic and makes a convincing presentation of the crucial social and legal principles to his opposition.

Meanwhile, smaller states such as Israel, Phoenicians, and early Egyptians were attempting to survive and maintain their historical lands and identities in the midst of conquering empires.

It is the mid-tier period in the classification of ancient societies following the evolution of tools from stone to bronze and then the Iron Age.

According to the film Slavery and the Making of America, slavery had a profound effect on the historical development of American colonies into one country.

To the west of the lake, their influence could reach as far as Lake Nipigon and to James Bay to the north, to Quebec-City and the area now occupied by St.

To him, there were no other means of fighting for the freedom of the slaves other than the use of violence and shedding of blood.

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 main argument of the documentary Untold History of the US. Episode 3 is that the nuclear bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki by the US should be referred to for what it was one of [...]

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 [...]

He further rallied his allies to convince the unstable Reichstag to pass the dictatorial Act that initiated the Nazi revolution. He could design and enforce his purpose to people with the help of his self-dramatizing [...]

His role in the Second World War established the United States as a world leader and a force to be reckoned with.

The Second World War precipitated the process of decolonization because the American president had declared that the war aimed at liberating all people in the world.

Thus, Payne makes the reader reflect on the issue of conflicts between the interests of the nation and the people at the helm, which is one of the topical issues on the agenda of the [...]

The slave owner gains directly from the welfare of the slaves and the slaves gained directly from offering their services to the slave owner.

Also, an overview of the impacts on the Arab World is provided to enhance the understanding of the issue and its significance for the region. First, the military performance of the empire was in a [...]

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 [...]

Thus, the doctrine typical to western Europe of the Roman Imperial Age, the Middle Ages, and the beginning of the Modern Age favored the development of the Empire and Monarchies.

The editor of the Russian version of Forbes magazine, an American of Russian descent, Paul Khlebnikov, wrote the book "The Godfather of the Kremlin" in which he addressed the life of Berezovsky in detail.

This paper explores the nature of the relationship between the human, the state, and the supernatural in pre-industrial societies. One case of a state in which religion provided a structure for the political establishment is [...]

One of the most interesting ideas expressed by the author is the isolated existence of the concept of disability and its evolution throughout history that was unraveling alongside the presence of disability in the society.

The main goal of this paper is to analyze Reagan's era to identify episodes that highlight his incompetence to exercise the power of being president Various specialists highlight that the period of Ronald Reagan's presidency [...]

Women historians brought new questions and perspectives into the field. Women in the New Testament Gospels

It is true that James Madison is most noted for his draft of the Constitution and the Bill of Rights, as well as the Federalist Papers in support of it.

Moreover, the influence that parents had was significant, and it would not be an easy task for the government to monitor and review all the cases of unfair treatment. The author suggests that parents loved [...]

After the war, he continued his studies in Chinese and received a Master of Arts degree as well as a Ph.D.in the following years.

During Augustus's reign, the Roman Empire conquered Egypt, the land along the southern bank of the Danube, the northern part of the Iberian Peninsula, as well as the territory between the Rhine and the Elbe.

Consequently, the presence of these matters explains the linkage of the United States' war in Vietnam and the American Revolution to Mao's stages of the insurgency.

For some people the objection by Macartney to kneel before the Emperor's subordinates was the reason for the rejection of the King's request, while to others the traditions of the Chinese people did not play [...]

In the chapter "From Empire to Chimerica," Niall Ferguson traces back the history of the Western financial rise and suggests that nowadays it is being challenged by the developing Eastern world. The hegemonic position of [...]

In this paper, a variety of aspects and contributing factors of the evolution will be discussed including putting-out system, the three unique sets of Britain's advantages that stimulated the process of industrialization, the support of [...]

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.

It is also paramount to understand the fact that Native Americans did not know the meaning of the concept of a nation, and it was one of their weaknesses during the conflict.

The role and image of women in modern society have changed compared to how they were perceived in the 1950s. Marilyn Monroe is a perfect illustration of the position of women in the arts during [...]

The history of the town begins in the twelfth century. The name's etymology refers to the geographical location, namely to the River of Hull on which the city stands.

In the year 1966, Mao Zedong felt that the leaders of the communist party in china were leading not only the party but the entire country in the wrong direction.

In his book A Different Mirror, Ronald Takaki examines the narratives of the British settlers and their attitude toward Native Americans and Africans.

The author wants to tell his friend that the status and position of a person determine his/her behavior and role in society.

Various assessments of the events that took place in Iran require an in-depth revision of the history of the constitutional revolution studying its background and impact of this revolution on the subsequent social and political [...]

To the African Americans, freedom also meant the end of injustice and access to the same rights that the white people enjoyed.

The United States' military interventions observed during the past five years demonstrated the necessity of developing the position of the world "policeman" for the nation because the U.S.role is to prevent the progress of extremism, [...]