Essays on Historical Figures

Kings of ancient India have also tried to protecte the environment in their kingdom. A breif detail of Maurya and Gupta empires are regarding the protection of environment. Maurya Empire: During 5th and 6th centuries BCE owing to abundant natural resources and suitable environmental and…

As one of our Founding Fathers, John Adams was an influential and reputable figure who contributed much to the success of the American Revolution. During the colonial times that led up to the rebellion, John Adams worked fervently and passionately as a Patriot. However, his…

The history of the ancient Indian Political Thought is of great significance and of practical utility for a clear understanding of the Political wisdom of our own ancestors. Kautilya (370-283 BCE), also known as Chanakya or Vishnugupta, Dramila (among many other names) was the great…

“Liberty, once lost, is lost forever.” As one of the founding fathers, John Adams played a very important role in the journey to America’s freedom and its initial start as a country. As the second president, many expected big things from the Massachusetts native, though…

In 321 BCE, banished general Chandragupta Maurya, under direct support of the virtuoso of Chanakya, established the Maurya empire in the wake of toppling the authoritative lord Dhana Nanda. This past life was known as the Golden Age of India, during which Hinduism and Buddhism…

From the 1950s to 1960s, California migrant farm workers experienced difficult times, facing unfair working conditions in the fields and discriminated against “white”Americans. All of the Mexican agricultural workers worked in inferior and poor conditions daily, with a low wage. Although providing food for all…

From the beginning Cesar’s Chavez ideology of always standing up for people set him apart and made him a leader rather than a follower. More importantly, however, his character affected people. He was not only a person to be followed but also a beacon of…

Cesar Chavez, a prominent civil rights activist, drew upon the nonviolent tactics of the civil rights movement to strengthen his fight regarding justice for farm workers. On the tenth anniversary of Martin Luther King’s death, Chavez published an article in a religious magazine, urging for…

Political participation are actions carried out by citizens within formal institutions and the legal mechanisms of the political system. Citizen participation is exercised when the citizen carries out public actions that have as their destination the interaction with the State in the sense of influencing…

When one contemplates American society in the 1950s, the word “boom” often comes to mind. After all, America had won the war, demonstrating unprecedented military strength. The economy was booming, suburb development was booming, and even childbirth rates were booming. As described by Winston Churchill,…