To introduce you to the topics that we will cover in this essay we will talk about Euroscepticism, there will be an introduction to Euroscepticism with a definition including hard and soft Euroscepticism, a brief history of Euroscepticism when UK joined the EU. We will…
Essays on Europe
Throughout history, enduring issues have developed across time and societies. One such issue is the response to change. Response to change can be defined as the reaction of a group of people to a significant shift in the political, economical and social aspects of their…
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”)….
Mike Duncan is a living creator of a very popular podcast series which has been downloaded millions of times. He talks about Rome civilization and its fallout in his podcast, and authored a book named “ The storm before the storm: The beginning of the…
When people imagine a great empire, most think of Rome. The Romans had great ideas and plans which would have made any current empire seem tiny. From the great expansion led by masterful tacticians to the immensely advance government which our government is modeled after…
Using information from the given Annual report and other relevant sources, briefly discuss the risk factors that could adversely affect British Airways Groups market position and revenue. Generally, the Airline industry is very highly regulated, competitive and demand for air travel is predicted to grow….
History is defined as the study of past events. In the paper, I would like to analyse the influence that Ancient Greek civilisation – being its culture as well as the ways of its society and life – has had on Western civilisation. The influence…
Everyday we hear about climate change in newspapers, television and from people we meet. The thing is, most people don’t actually understand what it means. So, what is climate change? Climate change “means a significant change in the measure of climate, such as temperature, rainfall…
There were many economic problems for Germany in the 1920s, after WW1 Germany was left in ruins and economic debt and forced to pay many war fees. When young chancellor Adolf Hitler comes in and says he has all the solutions to their problems people…
Woodrow Wilson wrote, “There is a war to end all wars”. Sadly, an estimated twenty million people lost their lives in World War I, but the impacts are as yet being felt a century after its conclusion. It was the deadliest war that included a…
While no contemporary textual evidence has survived over the years, Alexander the Great’s legacy has lived on. The unstoppable force that was Alexander the Great was the most accomplished conqueror that lived in the third century. His significance to history can be examined by studying…
Democracy is system by which it allows the people to have a say on how the country is ran. ‘Its a system of the people, for the people, by the people’. Government has the authority and to make decision for the people of country, this…
The importance of music in the resistance to colonial ideologies can be seen through the way in which music, more specifically Grime, is used as a means of exploring and critiquing citizenship. Marshall defined citizenship as “full membership of a community” which reveals that citizenship…
300 people with a terminal illness commit suicide in Britain each year. 300 people who feel they are left with no other option. 300 people that consciously decide a that a traumatic, painful, and lonely death is preferable to the long, drawn-out death they…
Race has been ever constant in the UK, with the extent and type changing over time. The concept of racism first started in 1869 with colonisation and the spreading of the British Empire It was erroneously based on a debased form of ‘social Darwinism’ which…
The historiography of the causes of world war 1 has varied drastically throughout the semi centennial after 1914. Interpretations of immediate post war historiography consisted of Germany taking the blame for the outbreak. Later in 1928, Sidney Bradshaw Fay tackled the main perspective that Germany…
The word Orthodox is derived from the Greek word orthos and doxa. In Greek, Orthos means straight, upright, right, and correct and doxa means teaching or worshipping. This would make the direct translation of Orthodox Christianity to be the “correct teachings” of Jesus Christ. The…
Rudyard Kipling’s 1899 poem, the white man’s burden, was written as a response to the American acquisition of The Philippines after the Spanish-American war. The poem continued and reinforced an opinion already shared with Roosevelt in Kipling’s private letters where he states, “Now go in…
The Classical Greek era was known to be a period of advancements. From philosophy and math to art and literature, the Ancient Greeks made profound contributions to humanity’s body of knowledge that still remain highly influential to the world today. The thoughts of philosophers such…
As Tolstoy states in one of his letters, the death of Ivan is a description of an ordinary man and his simple death in his own eyes. Tolstoy questions his life through Ivan and assists the readers to question our life. He reflects the concessions…
“Jove,” he cried, “grant that this my child may be even as myself, chief among the Trojans; let him be not less excellent in strength, and let him rule Ilius with his might. Then may one day of him as he comes from battle, ‘The…
Describing the nature of Aphrodite’s power in Euripides’ Hippolytus and Zeus’ tyrant behaviour in Aeschylus’ Prometheus Bound Both Aphrodite in Euripides’ Hippolytus and Zeus in Aeschylus’ Prometheus Bound are strong willed characters who have similar and different character traits about them. Both plays written by…
The Second World War was one of the greatest and bloodiest conflicts in world history. In this conflict, the countries that made up the allied forces and the axis forces clashed. In this war, the two forces, the Allied forces, and the Axis forces clashed…
Ancient Greece is a period in Greece’s history that is known by many people around the world. From its contribution to the art world with its sculptures and architecture, to its religion and its numerous gods and goddesses, ancient Greece has left an impressive mark…
In Homer’s Iliad, the theme of being the ‘greatest’ is present throughout the entire epic poem. The ‘greatest’ gain their title through heroic actions that are committed on the battlefield. In this literary work the embodiment of what is considered the ‘greatest’ are two warriors…
Early before the Nazi era and even during the early Nazi period, Germany led the world in various aspects of medicine including epidemiology, clinical medicine, occupational health laws and basic sciences. It’s worth mentioning that, Germany held half of noble prizes by the 1930s [1]. …
Tsar Nicholas was very significant for Russia because of his influence and impact on Russian society, economy, and military, as well as the long-term and short-term effects of his political decisions. Due to his ignorant and poorly thought out decisions, Russia entered a period in…
Throughout the Iliad and, the Greek Gods interfered with the fates of the mortals. Athena was one of the many goddesses that directly intervened in the Trojan War. Greek Goddess of Wisdom and War, Athena had great influence in the downfall of Troy. It all…
Greek Medicine was known to be spread around the 4th century BCE by Hippocrates to other physicians. Illness was initially thought to be caused by evil spirits. It began with Homer and it spread to Hippocrates, who is known to be the father of medicine….
On June 12, 1987 a voice echoed throughout the city of Berlin. The 40th president of The United States of America Ronald Reagan gave his speech at the gate of The Berlin Wall. At the court outside of the Brandenburg gate a message rang out…
Anti-Semitism is not only when people discriminate against and are hostile towards Jews, but also when Jews are racially attacked or falsely blamed for being secretly conspirators. It is also a culmination of Holocaust denial, justification, scapegoating, among many other things. After World War I,…
Harley-Davidson is an American motorcycle manufacturer founded in 1903 with the collaboration of William Harley and Arthur Davidson. The company is recognized as a world leader in the design of large bicycles, vehicles and high-performance bicycles. The company also offers a variety of motorcycle parts…
Becoming an international company and operate all over the world, companies need to study the new market they aim to enter, and how they can position their products and brands within the new market. A clear and viable marketing strategy is one of the keys…
Henry VIII could easily be called one of England’s most influential kings. He is most widely known for beheading and divorcing five of his six wives. He was in charge of the Protestant Reformation, breaking from the Roman Catholic Church, creating the royal supremacy, and…
When Henry VIII succeeded his father Henry VII in 1509, he sought to establish himself as new reformed monarch. This popular eighteen year old known for his passion for hunting and dancing was the polar opposite of his pragmatic father. Most importantly however, Henry’s greed…
The concept of the ‘Nordic or Scandinavian welfare model’ has been discussed widely over the last almost 30 years. It has been an admired approach to the welfare regime. Axel West Pedersen and Stein Kuhnle explain in their book ‘The Nordic welfare state model. The Nordic Models…
King Henry was an epitome (a perfect example of a particular quality or type) of an absolute ruler. Many reasons support this. First, Henry VIII succeeded in ending the Wars of the Roses between the houses of Lancaster and York and founded the Tudor dynasty….
The aim of this chapter is to analyse the key characteristics of post-Euromaidan civil society in Ukraine and to underline the level of progress made by Ukrainian civil society since the Orange revolution. While investigating these changes, we will switch the focus from the traditional…
The goals of the Gallipoli Campaign were, Britain wanted to take down the Turkish straits to get control of the Black Sea, to help support Russia. Britain also wanted to knock Turkey out of the war and they wanted to establish a new front, so…
Sweden contains a diversified culture that I analyzed by reading some journal articles from the internet. I also managed to interview my friend who comes from Sweden, for he came to the United States when he was 20 years old. I met my friend him…
Sweden is the second largest exporter of pulp, paper and other sawn wood combined products, meaning that the forest plays a big factor in the Swedish economy. Near 90% of all the paper and pulp production is exported. If we look at the consumption, nearly…
During Henry VIII’s reign religious life changed significantly, both doctrinally, culturally and despite some difficulties Henry faced in the process of the implementation of change. To say that religious life changed significantly would be to encompass the idea that there was not only de jure…
Education System of Sweden Pre-school Municipalities give kids maturing somewhere in the from one and five pre-school training. In addition, they give focus to the youngsters’ instruction which spotlights on specific things like the understudy’s age, family status if the guardians are utilized or do,…
In this essay, I am contending that the mistrust between the British working-class and the doctors and health officials in the nineteenth century was justified. I support this view by looking at different factors that contributed to this distrust; the purchasing of cadavers by medical…
This event was primarily significant to the British, the Turks and the Australian and New Zealander Army Corps (ANZAC). This was a moderately significant event. Its impact was mainly on Mustafa Ataturk and Winston Churchill. Over time the significance of Gallipoli changed drastically. The campaign…
Sweden’s modern image is as one of the most peaceful countries in the world. While this is certainly true today, the Swedish state in fact came to fruition through conflicts, disagreements and struggles. Sweden was born from both external and internal battles and clashes. But,…
Sweden is a reasonably small country located in Northwestern Europe on the Scandinavian Peninsula with Norway on their right, and Finland on the left. Sweden is said to have a utopian society due to its low birthrate, low employment, and having the world’s highest life…
The Duke of Wellington described the rank and file of the British Army in the nineteenth century as “the scum of the earth”. Throughout the nineteenth century there was tremendous prejudice towards the working class both in Britain and India. This prejudice held such a…
Sweden is seen as the most women-friendly country all over the world, where everyone deserves the same opportunities, regardless of gender or sex. According to The Official Site of Sweden, this country reached the status of being one of the best welfare state, because it…
King Henry the VIII was born in Greenwich palace in england on the 28th of june, 1491. Henry didn’t become the king until the unexpected death of his elder brother, Arthur, in April 1502. After seven years, Henry VII died, and the seventeen year old…
Sweden’s political system is called Riksdag and is a parliamentary, representative democratic constitutional monarchy. The parliament consists of 1 chamber, 349 seats, approximately 8 parties. A party must have a total vote of 4% to be considered a part of Riksdag. The executive power is…
After Germany’s surrender to Japan on August 9th, 1945 The soviet Union, the United States, France, and Great Britain, came together after defeating the nazis and split Germany into 4 sections. The United States ,Great Britain, and France eventually became West Germany and the soviet…
The character of Henry VIII of England can be represented in different ways throughout literature. It can be thought that one of the main representations was his tyrannical nature. Driving the new social revolution under Henry VIII to become political and religious, was the centralisation…
The character of Hal is a fascinating character in this play because of how he transforms from being a conniving and cruel youth to Shakespeare’s ideal king. Hal as a young boy was very wayward. His choice of friends was not necessarily the best. He…
Along with Botticelli and Da Vinci, there are very few artists in the history of human art who enjoy world-wide recognition and they name are recognized wherever they are spelled, and Michelangelo is definitely one of them. This is an artist who would leave humanity…
In former times, there wasn’t control and people were beginning to experience new ways to have fun with music, while business owners earned money, offering special places for people who could fun. The video starts showing the wars and the consequences that brought with it,…
Alfred Hitchcock (1899-1980), has been highly regarded for his unique Hitchcockian style. He is renowned as the “master of suspense” given his distinctive understanding of arranging suspense and shock; he also is a master storyteller, who never stopped innovating to surprise the audience; moreover, Hitchcock…
Everyday something either something bad or good happens to me everyday, sometimes even both things happen. My life is not perfect and it will never be that way. I have a short story about what I mean, everyday I wake up for school and usually…
The film The Birds, created by Alfred Hitchcock, is an american horror film made in the 1960s, which focuses mainly on birds violently attacking people in the town of Bodega Bay. Alfred Hitchcock is a famous director who created great films and most with the…
Lifestyle in Athens seems better off to me than the troubling domicile housed in Sparta. Athens remains my pick for a place of habitude out of the duo because Athens definitely had more calm and tranquility than the violence in Sparta who raised child soldiers…
Joseph Stalin was a feared dictator of Russia, who rose to power at the expense of others. He wasn’t always a ruthless Russian dictator. He was just like any other kid but didn’t go to school, but he did some terrible deeds in his life….
Political Situation in Russia pre Stalin During the Romanov Dynasty, a few years prior, Russia was slow to industrialize and did not make much progress because Tsar Nicholas II, nobles, and priests did not solve any economic, social, or political problems (Ellis and Esler 375)….
Gabriel, The Dead’s protagonist denies his Irish heritage and wants to identify as British especially when Miss Ivors calls him a “West Briton”(188) which later evokes him to say, “I’m sick of my own country, sick of it!”(190). Throughout the story Gabriel mentions several British…
Athens has had an essential impact on the development of European civilization. A countless number of activities and institutions valuable nowadays(e.g. The Olympic games, theatre, literature, philosophy, politics, architecture) have their roots in this city during its most powerful times – the Classical period. The…
Rome, a civilization that conquered a vast stretch of land from Europe to North Africa whose thirst for expansion could only be rivalled by their love for entertainment. At nearly every civilization the Romans took over, you will find immense amphitheatres built to entertain the…
This paper I will discuss the roles of women in Ancient Rome. I will argue that women were active members of society and because of this, had a big impact in the society of the Roman Empire. Ancient Rome has been known to be an…
Everyone acknowledges the polar differences in leadership within Greece. One of the highlights in leadership differences within Greek civilization was the difference between Athenian and Spartan values. Athens was led by the philosophical Pericles while Sparta was led by the warring Lycurgus. Spartan life is…
One of the largest, bloodiest and most catastrophic events in human history took place about 80 years ago, World War II. The war revolved around Hitler, the dictator who tried to claim all of Europe with a devastating crusade against the Jewish people. It is…
Belgium is a country in Western Europe which is a sovereign state. Belgium is bordered by the Netherlands, Germany, Luxembourg, France and the North Sea. It has a total area of 30,528 square kilometers (11,787 sq mi). The capital and largest city of Belgium is…
We are all born into a certain culture. This culture is mostly defined by the community we belong to and is also influenced by the human nature and personality, according to Hofstede. I am raised between two cultures, due to the fact that I am…
Pompeii was an old Roman city situated in the cutting edge commune of Pompei close to Naples in the Campania area of Italy. Pompeii, alongside Herculaneum and numerous manors in the encompassing region, was covered under volcanic debris and pumice in the ejection of Mount…
It is a calm, quiet morning in the Roman Empire. The year is 79 AD. The busy civilians of Pompeii are carrying out their usual roles. Little did they know, this day would later be known as a day of destruction and terror. However, it…
Envision an enormous volcano burning masses of ash, as well as lava, hitting your city, burning everything in sight as well as killing you? That sounds like a daunting vision, correct? Unfortunately, the ancient individuals of Pompeii didn’t have to imagine. They endured it. In…
Global TV networks expose the cries of help from mothers who fail to feed their hungry children, and these cries are caused by food insecurity. Food insecurity refers to a lack of access to healthy, well nutritioned food. As of 2019, 17.2% of the world…
Peter’s social reform was the attempt to reorganise Russia’s class system. The establishment of the Table of Ranks ‘promised ennoblement to any commoner who attained a sufficiently high level of rank’, essentially intending to rid Russia of corruption and to encourage state service. Although initially…
Democracy has been a real state system for some 2,500 years now. It all started in Athens in the center of the 5th century BC, this advanced way of government set the foundations for the development of our own democracy. Democracy, as a concept, is…
In the 5th century BCE, two city states were prominent in the mainland of Greece, Sparta and Athens. The Spartan Oligarchy served the common people of Sparta significantly better than the Athenian Democracy served the Athenians. This is evident in the way they dealt with…
While both the Spartan and Athenian poleis were considered a major polis of their time period, their citizens had vastly different lifestyles that contributed to their city’s reputation as a free city. Spartans were known for their ascetic, militaristic lifestyle with their extreme dedication to…
Ortega and Gasset, pointed out that Greece and Rome represented the only absolute trip in time that could be made. The classical Mediterranean world has been a closed and perfect example of civilization, which was followed by all possible avatars that can affect an evolved…
Charlemagne and Augustus both were two great leaders of their empires. Charlemagne’s rule over the Franks was a direct influence by the Roman Empire, from the way the infrastructure was set to how the people were ruled over. Two of the greatest leaders of their…
Charlemagne, also known as Charles the Great, is one of the most prominent political figures in Roman history. From 774 until his death in 814, Charlemagne was recognized as king of the Franks, king of the Lombards, and emperor of the Romans. Over this period,…
Spartan ladies were noted in the ancient Balkan nation for having additional freedom than elsewhere within the Greek world. To contemporaries outside of the city, Spartan ladies had a name for lewdness and managing their husbands. Not like their Athenian neighbors, Spartan ladies could rightfully…
Greek holds a significant place in the world history. Athens and Sparta are one of the most contributing societies in ancient civilization as well as our modern society. Their perspectives on life, values, and beliefs have shaped our modern life. However, even though both were…
As time goes on, Ireland a nation with a splendid top level. In 2005, ‘Cash related capable’ diary picked it spot on earth to live. Countless people any place all through skyline offer the end and had move them over the most recent ten years….
The Republic of Ireland has experienced a transformative change in health care over the last decade. What was once a two-tiered system (public and private) has now been transitioned into a “comprehensive, government funded public health care system” broken into two categories; those with medical…
For many centuries the British Empire dominated the globe, in this sphere of influence was the island of Ireland. Despite centuries of rule, elements of Irish society sought autonomy for the island, more revanchist elements sought for outright independence. A common idea among nationlists is…
In 2008, when the banking systems collapsed throughout Ireland and Iceland governmental distress, unemployment, budget deficits, and bankruptcy were among some of the most damaging events that occurred in both countries for many years to follow. Eventually, being named the Global Financial Crisis (GFC). To…
Introduction Although there is no official statistic, according to usually recognized estimates, in Italy reside roughly 150.000 Roma, Sinti and Camminanti (Sigona, 2005, p. 744). They are certainly a minority group in my country, as they represent just 0,25% of the population, but it may…
Many Americans assume that because most of us have ancestors that hailed from England, Britain has the culture most similar to our own. Those people have jumped to that conclusion too quickly, using that prior knowledge as a confirmation bias. In reality, there are multiple…
Product Positioning Gucci is an Italian luxury brand of fashion and leather goods and is, as of 2017, Italy’s most valuable brand, reporting revenue of over £6 billion in that year (Kering 2018). Gucci, in recent years, has undergone radical changes of both design, and…
Introduction OECD figures present the UK as having one of the highest levels of income inequality in the European Union (as measured by a Gini coefficient of 0.35) and a child-poverty rate of 0.118. There is a need to reduce this inequality as it is…
The Great Depression’s significance on Germany was the biggest crisis that has ever struck before. The political, social, and economic effects on Germany are unique and very life changing for Germany and its people. The effects of the Great Depression made a downward spiral of…
The end of World War I left significant aftermath which resulted in the horrific events that lead up to World War II. In particular, the Treaty of Versailles which was signed at the end of World War I and outliend the rules that Germany must…
British soldiers systematically abused Iraqis all in the name of defence and intelligence between 2003 and 2009. An array of unlawful interrogation practices were used against innocent Iraqi civilians. Even though these five techniques were outlawed by the Geneva conventions in 1949, deemed as ‘inhuman…
Achilles was once a mortal man, but everything changed when he was supposed to be sacrificed to Ares, the god of war; instead, he was turned into a Greek demigod. It has been two in a half-centuries pass by since that horrific events happened. Now…
British singer and songwriter and songwriter Adele’s song, ‘Hello’ describes a period at which the poem in the visual part discusses the topic of the obvious loss of contact with the ex-lover because of lack of interaction, and because they aren’t fixing their problems it…
In her 2004 eulogy honoring former US president Ronald Reagan, former British prime minister Margaret Thatcher distinguishes Reagan as not only a great president, but a great American and man. By shedding light on Reagan’s ability to unite a previously divided nation, Thatcher describes Reagan’s…
