It was the world largest ship of its times and an inspiration for one of the legendary films by James Cameron. There is hardly any grownup person on the planet not aware of Titanic and its catastrophe. Titanic crashed during its first cruise in 1912…
Essays on Contemporary History
Slavery is defined as a system by which African Americans where owned by whites and made slaves. Slavery was disgusting, heart breaking, and degrading. I personally believe morality did play a role in the debate of slavery and I believe religion played a big role…
Introduction Slavery started a long time ago around the 1600’s, where the British were kidnapping Africans and making them their slaves. It had gotten worse over time and many people were severely hurt and had terrible living conditions. Luckily though, there were many abolitionists that…
Colonial America was founded at Jamestown, Virginia in 1607 when the British came to the New World to escape religious persecution. In 1619, the first “20 and odd” Africans arrived in Jamestown on a Dutch trading ship as indentured servants, which are people who agree…
Richard Frethorne wrote a letter about his life just three months after arriving in the colony. Richard Frethorne described about the severe hardships, he is facing in the new world, by writing to his mother and father. Frethorne’s heart-wrenching letter delivers an enlightening picture of…
Statement of the Issue The Crimean Peninsula is located between Ukraine and the Russian Federation, facing the Black Sea. Tension on the peninsula intensified when Russia federation sent armed forces upon it to “stabilise conflicts” during the 2014 Ukraine Revolution, and, by March 2015, annexed…
Since the 1940s Russia’s been in the spotlight when it comes to a global power house in the 20th century. From the Cold War era, when Russia threatened western countries with nuclear war, to the Cuban Missile Crisis which was the closest any country was…
During the most peaceful time period in recent history one country fights to demolish what the world’s nations have fought so hard to build and maintain, a harmonious peaceful world. The Russian Federation is attempting to re-acquire it’s previous Soviet Era role of strength and…
The conflict in Donbas, since 2014, and Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine have resulted in the deaths of more than thirteen thousand people, most of them members of the Ukrainian troops and separatist fighters (“Death Toll Up To 13,000 In Ukraine Conflict, Says UN Rights Office”)….
The rights of humans are shown throughout the laws made by human beings, you have the right to justice and freedom as given to us by our unbidden laws of being a citizen in the united states of America. The judicial system has the responsibility…
The keyword that I chose to focus on is “institutionalized racism.” This keyword has a rich history and is interconnected to many things. In this paper, I am going to focus on applying critical race theory to institutionalized racism as well as look at the…
Introduction Operation Anaconda was an excellent example of the ability to adapt to changing situations with limited personnel, resources and talent by U.S. and joint forces working together in a rugged and unique battlespace to defeat an unconventional enemy in their homeland. Following the events…
Abstract In early March 2002, the United States Military established an operational plan to uproot enemy Taliban and al Qaeda fighters that had gathered and embedded themselves in the Shahikot Valley of Eastern Afghanistan. This battle plan involving a “hammer and anvil” style approach proved…
Operation Anaconda Joint Planning In the spring of 2002 in Afghanistan, Operation Anacondas outcome was labeled a “success.” The conflict was a joint effort in defeating al-Qaeda and the Taliban. Later findings revealing there was a lack in communication and unreliable intelligence used for planning…
Operation ANACONDA was a flawed operation yet effective. This fight was the first great-scale encounters in the era of -2001 War in Afghanistan subsequently the Battle of Tora Bora in December 2001. CJTF Mountain’s use of the Joint Operations Planning Process (JOPP) and the initial…
Abstract Even though Operation ANACONDA was declared an “absolute and unqualified success” by Commander General Tommy Franks, USA, (Ret.), the original battle plan “didn’t survive first contact with the enemy” (Kugler, 2007, p. 1). Even though the original plan fell apart on first contact, it…
Jefferson is a man of unwavering convictions. Through his letters it is clear that he devoted much of his time and political resources to the promotion of his viewpoints on slavery and the mental capacity of black people. In the span of thirty-two years, Jefferson…
This is a movie worth watching several times, about human rights, about freedom, about human nature, about history, about faith, almost a lot of profound but closely related to human questions, it will let you know what is the greatness of martyrs, seems to better…
Most people believe that slavery was gone when the Thirteenth Amendment was passed in 1865. What don’t know is that there are still many people being used for forced labor and sex illegally in the United States and across the world today. According to the…
Imagine someone coming into your life, appearing to look normal, genuine and trustworthy. What if this person guarantees you a better lifestyle, but instead you become enslaved into human trafficking? Human Trafficking is when a person abducts you from your normal lifestyle or situation and…
On the recommendation of my classmates, I watched the film ’12 Years A Slave’. This is the first time I have watched a film about black slaves. After watching it, I couldn’t be calm for a long time. The unequal treatment suffered by the slaves…
The Cold War was tension between the U.S. and USSR. The war lasted about 45 years. It was the longest non-violent war in U.S. history. This war did not contain any weapons or warfare, rather used words and ideas. For example, threats and propaganda. It…
One of the main issues discussed in my history classes was America’s history of enslaving black people. The same theme of slavery in America I want to write about in this essay. The injustice faced by African Americans throughout the history of America, more specifically…
On Friday 24 October 1929 the greatest stock market crash took place in the United States of America. The 1929 Wall Street crash is known as the hugest crash in the history of the USA. This crash had an impact on the USA economically as…
The persecution of the Jews in the Russian empire as well as in Nazi Germany during the Holocaust were the main reasons as to why the formation of a Jewish state occurred. Throughout history, Jews had been viewed as wanderers traversing Europe as merchants, lenders,…
Hasan Afif El-Hasan, in his book, Is the Two-State Solution Already Dead? A Political and Military History of the Palestinian-Israeli Conflict, highlights the backgrounds of both the Palestinians and Israelis, who are involved in this conflict, and the events which trace the conflict back into…
There have been tremendous protest going along for decades between the two major ethnicities and the land of Jews and Arabs. In recent news, a soldier from Israel was retaliating a protest in which the soldier “shot and killed a plainly unarmed Palestinian boy” during…
When the basic rights of a human are denied to their face, a fight for change is inevitable. Some of the most significant factors that motivate people to struggle for change are equality, freedom and justice. The first factor that motivates people to struggle for…
In the late 1800s, Europeans took over Africa, took their resources, enslaved the Africans, and changed the course of history. European didn’t know how to imperialism against different countries around the world until they finally managed by reinforcing their security and making their technology more…
Her story is very determined we get to know about Linda Brent’s life. She did not have an easy life from the start. After Margaret Horniblow passed away who was her first slave owner. She was passed down to Dr. Flint, he was the bad…
After the war of 1948, some Jewish extremist groups explained their contribution to the Palestinian and Israeli conflict by saying that they are promised to return to their homeland. Groups like ‘Gush Emunim Underground’ is a radical group whose work is to plant the bombs…
The 1920’s was a decade full of lavish spending, bootlegging, and the want to fulfill the American Dream. On top of this, the people of America were high off of the renewed patriotism in the recent win of what was thought to be the war…
It is extraordinary how majority of outer space is still unknown, yet we continue to make amazing discoveries within our solar system. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration also known as NASA has accomplished many scientifically advances like landing astronauts on the moon in 1969….
In order to make black population decrease their influence in the government, the government tried to restrict resistance groups by banning them and making it illegal to be associated with them. In order to rebel against the unjust laws of apartheid, the black population formed…
The Nineteenth Century was the period where Queen Victorian ruled Britain for more than 60 years from 1837 to 1901. Those years are remembered as the Victorian Age, which encircle tremendous changes for Great Britain. Change occurred in nearly every aspect of British life in…
Claude McKay is a prominent African American writer of twentieth century. He was born in Jamaica in 1889. He has written four novels. His novels mainly focus on race, colour, sex, gender, social justice, education, culture, and so on. His fourth novel Amiable with Big…
Music is an international language, understood by everybody. It’s ability to connect with people from all over the world is what allows music to be the agent of change that is has been. Music has the capability to challenge the State head on, as illustrated…
Sectionalism in the nineteenth century was a major issue that was becoming more prominent as time went along. The result leads to the civil war, a tragic event that took place from the disputes of the union versus the confederacy. The altercation between the two…
The researcher chose to investigate this to gain knowledge of its Caribbean neighbor Cuba and its infamous history. This topic was chosen because there was available information and resources to use for research. The researcher also felt it important to choose this topic as Cuba’s…
Sonia Delaunay, was a Russian artist, has been an important figure in the world of fashion for over 60 years now, for being an abstract artist inspiring her artworks on the fauvism movement in the Parisian Avant – Garde since 1906 and also because of…
First of all, this article sheds light on comparative literature in terms of its meanings and beginning of its appearance. Comparative literature is the study of literature outside the borders of one particular country, and the study of the interrelationships between the literatures of two…
According to Michel Foucault, there has been an emergence of a significant phenomenon in the nineteenth century, which he called ‘power’s hold over life’ (1976:239). This contributes to a major shift in governmental power and how power is exercised over its population. This phenomenon has…
Michel Foucault (1926-1984) was a 20th century French philosopher and historian. Despite encountering various obstacles throughout early stages of his career, such as suffering from horrible bouts of depression, Foucault in time became recognised as one of France’s most notable intellectuals. His work included the…
Between the years 1492 to 1865 slavery was introduced in the aspect of racial discrimination and took part of the United State’s history. Slavery ultimately led to the continuous divide between the North and the South over the westward expansion. The issue of slavery also…
The Civil War in the United States began in 1861. There are many causes that led up to the Civil War. Civil War is a division between north and south. Slavery is the main reason considered of Civil War. Before the Civil War, the southern…
In the process of forming the United States, we had to face many problems on financial, territory, but the problem of slavery can be said to be one of the darkest sides of American history. The disagreement of the government and the Americans on slavery…
The Civil War started because of uncompromising issues between the North and South the North wanted freedom for the slaves and the south wanted slavery because it was their way of life. The issue of free vs slave states went on for years. The differences…
In the 1920s and early 30s there was a thing called prohibition. Prohibition was a band if any use of alcohol /booze world wide. There were multiple reasons that alcohol was banned but one of the main reasons was if everyone were to stop drinking…
The trials of enslavement pertained to numerous economic difficulties for all communities in the country as well as for foreign countries worldwide. This major guide required slavery to allow the country to fall into an abyss thus separating the country, to graduate to a civil…
It has been suspected that Jack the Ripper was single and suffered from insomnia. Jack the Ripper, the name given to an unknown man who murdered and cut up several prostitutes in Whitechapel, London, in 1888. The name was used in a letter by someone…
On June 20, 1969, Apollo 11 made history by being the first ever successful lunar landing ever. It took many years for this landmark to be achieved in history. It was a lot of people’s dreams, but very few thought it could ever be a…
The moon landing happened in 1969, and people still bring it up to this day, must have been a big deal, right? I mean, of course it’s a big deal, someone made it to the moon and landed on it, then came back and it…
“One small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.”-Neil Armstrong. The moon landing was responsible for heightening American spirits and creating a hope for endless possibilities in our near future. This momentous occasion is one we never imagined accomplishing- an important milestone for America….
The South Atlantic trade system experienced both challenges and benefits which eventually determine the success or failure of the trading system. In particular, the South Atlantic trade led to the forceful migration of many Africans to the New World over a period stretching to approximately…
Let me share my story to you! Last summer holiday, I started to have scout training, prepared for Carlton Trophy Competition, which is the highest level of skill competition for the Scouts branch. Fortunately, I have become the PL of the patrol. It was my…
I always want to influence and lead others. I also like to take responsibility and to be in charge. I work in a non-unionized organization and there was a time the company management attempted to change the working days of our shift without the required…
Since heroism depends on perspective, how is society able to determine what makes a hero, a hero? All heroes, whether it be Superman or a neighborhood firefighter, possess numerous noble qualities that make them heroes idolized by society. A hero may be described as not…
Nations as a concept run on ideologies. Capitalism vs Socialism, Communism vs Democracy and much more. One such unnoticed comparison is the Idealism vs Realism debate, which influences several policies, but is not given much importance. It may seem convenient to place idealism and realism…
Introduction Jack the Ripper was an unidentified serial killer of an infamous serial murder case which happened back in 1888 in Whitechapel District of London’s East End, England. His/her action which took place in Whitechapel District made him/her known as ‘Whitechapel Murderer’. During the hunt…
Throughout history there have been many cases dealing with serial killers. Cases that may be closed but will never be forgotten. These killers kill for the fun for the thrill. They do this to also try to satisfy their own wicked pleasure. Some of them…
Jack the Ripper is one of the rare serial killers who’s gruesome acts have stayed at the forefront of the public imagination, inspiring books, films and countless amateur investigators for over a century. Due to both the nature of the murders and the lack of…
Mother Teresa is perhaps one of the most widely known missionaries and nuns in the world. When she was younger, she felt her purpose was to help others. After she became a nun, she went to India where she began teaching. During that time, her…
This essay on servant leadership reveals two stories of legendary leaders who were responsible for great evolution in the society they lived in and for whom they worked. I will explain leadership characteristics, differences and similarities both the ideals held in themselves. Also, we will…
Ethics is defined by the dictionary as moral principles that govern a person’s behavior or the conducting of an activity, it is the branch of knowledge that deals with moral principles. In this subject of ethics, people get to learn that this ties with the…
Devon Boan suggests that Wilson’s plays were more thematic than theatrical, as they were centered on the reconstruction of the blacks by challenging the history represented by the dominant culture, the white supremacists. The Piano Lesson by Wilson essays the communal and familial historical slave…
Introduction Was the lasting effect of slavery in America over by the 1930s? In The Piano Lesson, August Wilson illustrates that blacks in America, specifically in the 1930s, are still haunted by the poverty that slavery left them in. There are many similarities and differences…
Introduction In the nineteenth century, America was arranging itself into socially acceptable categories by those who were in charge. These layers and classes of people created divisions in society and how people should interact. Social norms and roles were created and interactions came down to…
1930 the start of one of Kansas’s great struggles the Dust Bowl. A huge reason of this is the use of farming techniques that work on land not of Kansas. Another is the consecutive droughts that occured in succession. Finally you have the strong winds…
Introduction The Atlantic slave trade was one of the most extraordinary movement of people in world history. Slavery stripped Africans of their rights and freedom, and they had to endure harsh conditions on the way to the new world. Every year, thousands of African slaves…
The history of Africa has undergone an extensive development of communities and culture. Though perhaps arguably one of the most prominent and significant aspects was the time span of the Transatlantic slave trade. What initially began as a small commercial trading system within the interiors…
The liberation announcement together with the13th Modification was attained through Common battle with notable achievements in the long procedure of closure legitimate servitude in the US. Nearly from the earliest starting point of his organization, advocate and drastic Republicans compelled Abraham Lincoln to give this…
The organization of slavery in all of its fluctuated structures is one of the most particular practices found in all of mankind’s history. The majority of earth’s civilizations and societies have experienced some kind of bondage, and one of them is Africa. The slave trade…
Introduction ‘Those who deny freedom to others deserve it not for themselves; and, under a just God, can not long retain it.’ Abraham Lincoln broke barriers in the fight against slavery. At first, he was not against slavery but his views changed over time. Early…
Introduction Slavery: a word that should never be forgotten or downplayed, as it is apart of the past and present. Throughout history, there has been an immense amount of prejudice & racism, which even went as far as owning someone. Blacks were taken from their…
It’s hard to describe the position of someone who continuously contradicts themselves on a subject. That sums up the life and actions of Thomas Jefferson with regard to slavery. I believe that slavery is such a horrific institution that it is fair to say that…
The history of mighty using the weak for their own gain is as long as time itself. However, within the last few centuries the scale at which this forces can operate especially when dealing with Europeans to non-Europeans. With this new found power the Europeans…
John brown’s raids and freeing slaves John Brown was born on May 9th, 1800 into a family of ten people eight of o them which were kids . He was born in Connecticut in a town called Torrington. His family was very religious, and his…
Mr. Anderson first learned about the Cold War when the Cuban Missile Crisis was happening. His dad was a veteran from World War Two, so his family was very aware about what was happening. He said, “it was a nervous time”. He still remembers the…
Propaganda; A tool of strategic influence. Throughout history political parties, sports teams and pretty much anyone who wanted to bring down an opposition or competitor has used propaganda of some sort. It is a powerful weapon used to create dislike and degrade an enemy. This…
Trevor Noah is a well-known comedian from South Africa, he shares his story chronologically from his traumatic childhood. As Noah goes into detail from his childhood struggle in the New York Times Bestseller, “Born a Crime,” he goes into depth from the period of apartheid…
