Essays on History

History Quebec was controlled by the Algonquian, Inuit and Iroquois nations until Europe began to send explorers there in the early 17th century. Living nomadic lives that depended on hunting and fishing the Algonquian were at home in the rugged terrain in which they lived…

Old Executive Office Building and Camp David. Nixon said this is the best way to find out what went on in meetings and how decisions were being made. The tapes were stored in the White House basements and monitored by the Secret Service. Very few…

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…

Have you ever wondered how a mere soldier can become the dictator of Peru? Or even wondered what it takes to have a country named after you? Well Simon Bolivar wondered this and was able to accomplish these feats, as well as many more. Simon…

As East Asian countries experience economic growth, they have however not had enough measures to control the rising social and environmental problem. On the social aspect, countries are facing the problem of an ageing population. When a country experiences economic growth, the standard of living…

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…

Afrocentrism has gained a wide spread throughout African-American academia and pop culture. It claims that the cluster of ideas, beliefs, and tenets of the philosophy provide a corrective to Eurocentric histories of Africa, which diminish and neglect the achievements of the continent before the colonial…

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…

When we usually speak of Nazism, which is the known ideological practice and belief within Germany, the main connections we draw is history, World Wars and far-rightists. Even now in our generation, there are still plenty national socialists carrying the legacy and reaching even in…