Essays on Historical Figures

The great general Napoleon himself repeatedly declared that Caesar was the greatest general of all time, and he isn’t alone in this assumption. A great case can be made for the dictator for life of rome but more points towards him just being one of…

Stalin in World War 2 Winston Churchill provokes Russia: “Russia is a riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma” It was September 1939 World War 2 just started and the Soviet Union was one of the best powers in the world. At first it…

How did the rise of Napoleon III change the power relations in Europe? Louis Napoleon succeeded France’s Second Republic and turned it into the Second Empire. Driven by his predecessor’s legacy, he strove to remake Europe and achieve what his uncle could not. This essay…

Australia is recognised as one of the world’s more attractive places in which to do business. It is a relatively young country with a prosperous and stable economic and political climate. This, together with favourable market conditions, a highly skilled, diverse and welleducated workforce and…

The most respectable trait a person can have is the capability to stand up for what they believe in and fight for their right no matter what the situation is. The “Tank Man”, also known as the “Unknown Protestor” or “Unknown Rebel” possessed this honorable…

Confucius and Lao Tzu are widely regarded as two of the most praised and well known Chinese philosophers. The Analects of Confucius is often compared with one of Lao Tzu’s great works, Tao the Ching. They both have unique standpoints, some similar but most differentiating….

Due to his life experiences such as assault by police force, three years of labor-intensive work, and service in the U.S. Air Force, Howard Zinn occupies many objections to objectivity, otherwise known as objections to neutrality. These previous accounts in Zinn’s life eventually caused him…

Women in Politics Abigail Adams 1744-1818 Abigail Adams was the wife of one president and wife of another. She was not just a mother and a wife, she was also very concerned with politics. Abigail often corresponded with her husband through letters, as they were…

John and Abigail Adams’ Letters: A Cultural Reflection In the letters between Abigail and John Adams, the reader is allowed a rare glimpse into the relationship of one of America’s most prolific and progressive presidents. Their correspondence in these letters has implications that continually transcend…

Review The book is explaining about a woman called Abigail and her encounters in life (“Abigail Adams: a revolutionary American woman”, 2008). From the background, her entire family appears to be raised through public official jobs, landowners, and merchants. The book is indicating that her…