Essays on Historical Figures

Born on March 31, 1927, and died on April 23, 1993, Cesar Chavez became recognized and remembered as a leader and labor organizer. By taking risks, encouraging, motivating, and building the confidence of his fellow farmers he founded an organization that later grew to be…

Intelligence is defined as the ability to acquire and apply knowledge and skills, this can come in many forms. Howard Gardner, a Harvard professor most known for his theory of multiple intelligences. Gardner believes there are seven intelligences; musical intelligence, bodily-kinesthetic intelligence, logical-mathematical intelligence, spatial…

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 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…

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…