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Flat Earth: The History of an Infamous Idea by Garwood

2 In this part of the book, Garwood attempts to display how people treated beliefs about a flat Earth before the influence of technology and progress, and bases the changes in people's views on their [...]
  • Subjects: World History
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1415

“Black Power” in the Civil Rights Movement

They wanted to reform the system to ensure a more democratic and actively participating society in the decision-making process of governance for the country.
  • Subjects: African American Studies
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1301

Women at Home in the 20th Century

However, in the middle of the 20th century, American women took a step back, returning to the position of a housewife with no ambitions apart from maintaining the household and caring for children.
  • Subjects: Women Studies
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1121

Slave Narratives in Historians’ Work

One should not diminish the value of first-person accounts, for it is impossible to replicate the study in this day and age.
  • Subjects: African American Studies
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1165

US History: “The End of Suburbia (1950-2000)”

The reason for this is that the American economy is about to experience an acute shortage of natural gas and oil, which in turn will render it unfeasible to maintain the country's interstate highway system [...]
  • Subjects: United States
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1148

History of Mesopotamia and Egypt

The central characteristics of the Egyptian state and religion were anchored on the monarchy. In a nutshell, the Egyptian myth demonstrated the wouldeath' of the older creation and the advent of the new creation.
  • Subjects: Ancient History
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 631

The Great Hymn to Osiris

The passage is critical in the understanding of the Osiris myth since it depicts the position of women in the Egyptian traditional society.
  • Subjects: Ancient History
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1135

The Bleeding Kansas’ History

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 [...]
  • Subjects: American Civil War
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 602

Orientalism: Asia in Australian Cultural Practices

By looking at Orientalism from the most general dimension, as the study of people's culture with respect to some other significant culture, the essay presents the ways in which the representation of Asia in the [...]
  • Subjects: World History
  • Pages: 7
  • Words: 1982

“Black Loyalist” Myth in Cahill’s and Walker’s Critique

He thinks that the black people who fought alongside the British during the 1812-14 wars were regarded as "loyalists" and had an almost equal recognition as that given to the white loyalists before the war, [...]
  • Subjects: American Revolution Period
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1082

History in Leutze’s Washington Crossing the Delaware

As a result, and even though Washington was created in Germany, the painting is considered to be a piece of American art, which has become favored by the American people to the point of becoming [...]
  • Subjects: American Revolution Period
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 660

“A Disability History of the United States” by Kim Nielsen

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.
  • Subjects: United States
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 841

Andrew Jackson’s Presidency

The election of 1828 that saw Jackson ascend to power as the U.S.president remains critical in the political history of the United States of America.
  • Subjects: American Ex-Presidents
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 845

Islamic World and Education in Golden Age

The Islamic world has been covering great geographical areas in the mid 8th century which was one of the key reasons for the emergence of the Islamic Golden Age.
  • Subjects: Medieval History
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 908

The Speech “Message to the Grassroots” by Malcolm X

When Malcolm refers to black people as a big family and when he constantly repeats the word "common" in regards to the white man as the common enemy, he makes the audience experience a feeling [...]
  • Subjects: Racism in USA
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 577

Historical Research Methodology

The main goal of the scientific research methodology is the provision of the general theoretic principles for solving the formulated tasks and issues.
  • Subjects: World History
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 583

Holocaust vs. Japanese Colonial Era in Korea

The Holocaust in the history of Jewish people, as well as Japanese occupation in the history of Korean people, was one of the greatest tragedies.
  • Subjects: World History
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1113

A History of the World in 100 Objects

The director of the British Museum has decided to address the specified issue and correct the mistake of disregarding the elements of culture that represent the evolution of the world.
  • Subjects: World History
  • Pages: 7
  • Words: 1929

Hiroshima, Nagasaki and the Theory of Just War

The theory of Just War is meant to provide a philosophical framework, upon which the use of military force is justified. Was the use of the bomb a last resort?
  • Subjects: World History
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 652

Vietnam War and American Revolution Comparison

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.
  • Subjects: United States
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 794

Communism and Its Worldwide Impact

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 [...]
  • Subjects: World History
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 847

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

American Frontier Myth and the Cowboy

The pioneers first settled on the East and they set out to conquer and establish settlements in the west of the country. In the minds of many Americans, the cowboy embodies the virtues of the [...]
  • Subjects: United States
  • Pages: 6
  • Words: 1658

The Black Death and Michael Dols’s Theory

The biggest problem is that many believed that it cannot be contagious because of religious reasons, and it has led to numerous casualties. However, the issue is that it was not possible to control the [...]
  • Subjects: Medieval History
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1108

The Decline of the Ottoman Empire

The Ottoman Empire experienced some changes in the government and its way of administration which was, in fact one of the major reasons for the decline of the empire.
  • Subjects: Ancient History
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1118

Syria Crisis: Causes and Effects

In March 2011, the citizens of Syria and some of the government officials began a call for both economic and social change in the administration of the ruling regime.
  • Subjects: Asia
  • Pages: 10
  • Words: 2750

The Red Guard Role in the Chinese Cultural Revolution

In a bid to convince the majority that a few individuals were leading the country towards personal gains, Mao alleged that the bourgeoisie was taking over the government, and they were entertaining capitalism for the [...]
  • Subjects: Asia
  • Pages: 12
  • Words: 3338

Debate Over Women’s Rights

At times, the problem is that there is bias and discrimination about the strength of the woman and no chance has ever been given to them to prove if the allegation is wrong.
  • Subjects: Women Studies
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 577

The Progressive Era History

The Progressive era in the United States which lasted from 1890 to 1920 was known for two things, namely that it was a period of progressive social movement and change that sought to reform many [...]
  • Subjects: United States
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 575

Scramble for Africa by Pakenham

Of key concern in this essay are the participants in the scramble, their motivations, the different personalities, and their decisions, African's reaction to the scramble and finally factors that led to the scramble out of [...]
  • Subjects: World History
  • Pages: 10
  • Words: 2847

Stress and Strains in the Renaissance Society

In this essay, the stressors are outlined, a major stressor is identified from among the many and how the renaissance society responded to the stressor is discussed in detail. The rebellion by peasants caused a [...]
  • Subjects: Western Europe
  • Pages: 8
  • Words: 2270

Communism Collapse in the USSR

The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics was one of the earliest communist societies to embrace the ideologies of communism. The collapse of communism in the USSR began in 1989 after the fall of the Berlin [...]
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  • Subjects: World History
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1117

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

Native Americans in the United States

Having analyzed the great history of American people, its great cultural heritage and peculiarities of its development it is possible to conclude that there are some main characteristics which give America its identity.
  • Subjects: Native Americans History
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 572

History: French Operations in Algeria 1954-1962

Fig 1: Map of Algeria with Tunisia on its North East Border The intense and brutal campaign undertaken by French forces to counter the FLN network of terror contributed to the failure of France in [...]
  • Subjects: World History
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 930

Abraham Lincoln’s Historical Influence

Abraham Lincoln was the sixteenth President of the United States of America. However, Lincoln believed in the unity of the United States and that saving the union was an embodiment in the principles of democracy.
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  • Subjects: Historical Figures
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 563

Concepts of the Penal Laws: The Popery Acts 1695-1756

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.
  • Subjects: World History
  • Pages: 10
  • Words: 2798

Christopher Columbus and His Condescending Attitude

Columbus' entrepreneurial family initiated him into the world of seafaring, however it was the expansion of the Turkish Empire that fired up his imagination with regards to testing the claim that the earth is round [...]
  • Subjects: Historical Figures
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1397

Law and Justice in Ancient Societies

In essence, the Twelve Tables were a set of rules that were used to govern Roman citizens by the empire's rulers.
  • Subjects: Ancient History
  • Pages: 6
  • Words: 1655

Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan: The Great Man

According to the model, an effective leader identifies the business strategies, inspires employees to pursue the strategies, challenges the employees, and gives them the capacity to work in their different areas.
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  • Subjects: Historical Figures
  • Pages: 6
  • Words: 1815

This Earth of Mankind

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.
  • Subjects: Asia
  • Pages: 6
  • Words: 1713

Causes of the Breakup of the Former Yugoslavia

In the Yugoslavia context, primordials hold that deep ethnic, social and religious divisions played a significant role in the processes that led to the breakup of the country, while the constructivists hold that ethnic conflict [...]
  • Subjects: Eastern Europe
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1000

History of Feudal System

Feudalism to Ganshof was the possession of power by the lords in the form of land and its systematic transmission to the serfs.
  • Subjects: Western Europe
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 840

Roy Jenkins – Churchill: A Biography

The zenith of the narration is in part five, The Savior of His Country and the Light of the World- 1939-1945, where the leadership of Churchill is evident.
  • Subjects: Historical Figures
  • Pages: 7
  • Words: 1999

Glenda Gilmore: Gender and Jim Crow

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.
  • Subjects: United States
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 917

The Chinese Qing Dynasty

This essay will explore the history of the Qing Dynasty by comparing and contrasting the state and the Chinese society during this dynasty to the earlier periods in the history of the country.
  • Subjects: Asia
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1131

Mai Ngai. Impossible Subjects

In the initial sections of the book, Ngai spends her time discussing the Johnson-Reed Immigration Act of 1994 that concurrently heralded the death of one epoch and the birth of another.
  • Subjects: United States
  • Pages: 10
  • Words: 2834

“From the Shadows” by Robert M. Gates

The main thesis of Gates is the fall down of the Soviet Union and the steps that the United States took so as to speed up its termination.
  • Subjects: United States
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1455

History, Culture and Language of Wales

The main advantages of the development of these territories as the province of the Roman Empire were in building the powerful forts, the progress of the agriculture and markets, and the adoption of the Christianity.
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  • Subjects: Western Europe
  • Pages: 12
  • Words: 3316

Cairo: Renewing the Historic City

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.
  • Subjects: Asia
  • Pages: 9
  • Words: 2622

Republican Presidents Theodore Roosevelt & Taft

And so he set out to work as the president of the United States consequently becoming known as one of the vigorous presidents that the country had ever had.
  • Subjects: United States
  • Pages: 16
  • Words: 4451

Musui’s Story: Katsu Kokichi

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 [...]
  • Subjects: Asia
  • Pages: 6
  • Words: 1688

East Asia Civilization and History

In the wake of the mid 1950, the warfare in Korea instigated and lasted for three years prior to the declaration of ceasefire.
  • Subjects: Asia
  • Pages: 8
  • Words: 2278

Mao Zedong’s Rise to Power

They give preference to qualitative data that allows the reader to understand the opinions of Mao and his opponents. In my view, David Apter and Tony Saich were able to capture the essence of Mao [...]
  • Subjects: Historical Figures
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1111

The French Revolution and Napoleon’s Governance

Like any substantial change in the political life of any country, the French Revolution consisted of several stages of the dramatic transformation of the state system, political and social life in France. During the decade [...]
  • Subjects: Western Europe
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 1005

The Berlin Wall History

In 1960, the East Germany exodus now totaling to millions of civilians was predictably damaging to the political integrity and economic capability of East Germany, making it vital to fortify its borders with the west, [...]
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  • Subjects: Western Europe
  • Pages: 8
  • Words: 2201

How Did the Gold Rushes Change Colonial Australia?

In the history of nations that throve on the territories of North America and Australia, the nineteenth century is marked by a series of gold rushes that forever changed the ways of development in economical [...]
  • Subjects: World History
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 845

The Ancient Mayan Civilization

The political-social organization of the Maya was hierarchical with a king, nobles and priests on top and the common people and slaves on the bottom.
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  • Subjects: Ancient History
  • Pages: 7
  • Words: 1852

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 Aftermath of World War I for Germany

In spite of the fact that Germany was one of the most powerful European states before the war's start in 1914, World War I led to the political, economic, and social decline in the country [...]
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  • Subjects: Western Europe
  • Pages: 8
  • Words: 2165

The Only Good Indian

This paper aims to describe the assimilation policy and the interrelation s between the slogan "Kill the Indian and Save the Man", the film, "The Only Good Indian", and the assimilation policy advocated by Captain [...]
  • Subjects: Native Americans History
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 411

Culture and the Black Freedom Struggle

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.
  • Subjects: African American Studies
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1105

The Purpose of Zheng He’s voyages

In this article, the author seeks to find the objective of Zheng He's voyages, and in doing so, he takes an opposing stand to the hypothesis that Zheng He was an accomplished explorer.
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  • Subjects: Asia
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1131

Road to Revolution

The American Revolution was one of the key events that took place in America during the second phase of the eighteenth century.
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  • Subjects: American Revolution Period
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 543

Prohibition and the Rise of Organized Crime

In the 1920s, the United States was facing worrying rates of crime that called for the intervention of the Congress to avert the situation.
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  • Subjects: United States
  • Pages: 10
  • Words: 2717

Harold Washington With Civil Rights Movement

Hence, this study examines the main achievements of Harold Washington in the fields of employment, racism, equality in provision of social amenities, gender equality, freedom of expression, and the creation of the ethics commission in [...]
  • Subjects: African American Studies
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 882

Origins of the Cold War

The Cold War was the repercussion of World War II following the emergence of two key supremacy blocs in Europe one of which was subjugated by ideologies of the democracy of the capitalist America.
  • Subjects: World History
  • Pages: 10
  • Words: 2627

The Causes of the First World War

In his description of the war, it is clear that Europe played a key role towards the formation of the war alliances.
  • Subjects: World History
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 596

Slavery in the British Colonies: Chesapeake and New England

In the 18th century, the development of Britain's mainland colonies depended on the effective usage of forced labor necessary for the progress of plantations in the southern colonies and non-plantation territories of New England.
  • Subjects: United States
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 826

Greek City State and the Roman Empire

Athens developed a democratic form of government that allowed the citizens to participate in the drafting of the constitution and the governance of their city-states.
  • Subjects: Ancient History
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 872

The Epic of Sundiata

His role as a leader among the Mandinka people of Mali since the time when he founded the Mali Empire in the year 1230, till his sudden death in 1255 propelled him to the rank [...]
  • Subjects: Historical Figures
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 769

Civilization in Mesopotamia and Egypt

The people of Mesopotamia used calendars in order to determine when the floods could occur along the Euphrates and Tigris rivers. The Egyptians had a lot of developments in the field of architecture and art [...]
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  • Subjects: Ancient History
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 571

American History: The Civil War (1861-1865)

It was a belief of Federalists that in order to ensure the union does not collapse, there was need for the federal government to hold on to power.
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  • Subjects: American Civil War
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 859

Impacts of English Civil War

This was as a result of the growth of the colonies in terms of strength and liberty due to the authority Cromwell and the Puritans had bestowed to them which were against England's laws3.
  • Subjects: United States
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1401

Why the Reconstruction After the Civil War Was a Failure

The reconstruction era refers to the period following the civil war whereby the numerous different affiliations in the government intended to find a solution to the socio-economic and political problems imposed by the civil war, [...]
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  • Subjects: United States
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 813