Essays on History

Cesar Chavez For some reason or another, the time frame for the story of Cesar Chavez would seem more appropriate in the thirties rather than the sixties. Perhaps it is because most of us think that all that “labor stuff” happened in the thirties and…

The Industrial Revolution and the Age of Globalization Throughout history, many social and economic changes have occurred under both positive and negative circumstances. The industrial revolution and age of globalization are two time periods that have had colossal changes in social and economic life caused…

European Development European development abroad after the fifteenth century brought progressive change to all the world’s people groups, however the Iberian time frame before 1600 was one of a kind in its abuse especially through the Columbian Exchange. Europeans have brought diseases and illnesses to…

Compare and Contrast: The Columbian Exchange in The Americas and Europe In the Americas the overall effect of the Columbian Exchange was extremely negative in terms of population status and natural resources from 1492 to 1750. The European settlers caused deforestation and spread disease, putting…

The Columbian Exchange Comparative Essay Analyze similarities and differences in the demographic effects of the Columbian Exchange on TWO of the following regions between 1492 and 1750 in Africa, America, and Europe. The effects of the Columbian Exchange between the regions of 1492 and 1750…

Christopher Columbus: The Shaper of Global History Many people may ask, “What is Global History?” Two concepts that shape Global History and its importance are religion and trade. Through the ideas religion and trade, Global History can be characterized by one familiar figure: Christopher Columbus….

What exactly is History? The formal, and unquestionably most generic, definition from Merriam-Webster states that history is “the study of past events.” Although this definition may be the more popular and well known explanation, it’s definitely not the best. To properly define “history” we need…

The Lewis and Clark expedition is a significant exploration in the history of the United States. It explored newly acquired land and helped promote westward expansion. It provided new information for cartography and taxonomy. In 1803 Thomas Jefferson acquired the Louisiana Territory. After having “offered…

Different Perspectives of the American Revolution The American Revolution changed the political and social landscape of the entire world. Therefore, it is important to fully comprehend and understand the causes of the Revolution. Only in fully appreciating the origins of the Revolution can one begin…

The “Great Depression” has been one of my most emotional subjects in history. I get amazed that not only did the stock market crash, but there was a huge drought and dust storm that affected everyone. It went to the point where many were convinced…

The American Revolution The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines the term ‘revolution’ as “a forcible overthrow of a government or social order in favor of a new system.” This term was relatively new to not only Britain, but the whole world. The escalation from a group of…

The Louisiana Purchase The Louisiana Purchase was arguably the greatest achievement any US President has ever made. It did many things that were advantageous to America. It made America huge, with ports we needed. The purchase prevented a possible war with France. It prevented France…

The recent history of my country, as depicted in the memoirs March Book One and March Book Two, is both fascinating and humbling. Seeing the struggles of Congressman John Lewis through the Civil Rights Movement has made him a new hero of mine. It only…

Did Black power groups harm the struggle to Civil rights? Although black power had the same aims as all the others in the struggle for civil rights, however Black power groups had very different methods to getting to their aim. The Black power groups thought…

How far do you agree that minority rights campaigners just copied the tactics of the black American civil rights movement, they did nothing unique? There were three main minority rights groups fighting for equality in America in the 20th century; Native Americans, Hispanics and Homosexuals….

Grasping an economic understanding of historical events is an exceedingly difficult task. While creating a logical narrative that underscores the actual progression of such developments is challenging, even more difficult is the ability to explain the causes of these economic events in a convincing and…

In the mid 1700’s, industry and factories began to spring up in England, otherwise known as the Industrial Revolution. New machines and technologies were introduced and a more efficient way of production was developed. Although production was now more efficient, the rise of industry had…

Caesar and Lincoln The lives of two great historical men, Julius Caesar and Abraham Lincoln, have many unique differences and similarities. The similarities between the two are compared by their lives history. Both individuals were once leaders in the past who shared a large amount…

Lincoln’s Beliefs and the Civil War The election of Lincoln was the main cause of the Civil War because Lincoln’s platform of not letting slavery expand westward threatened the South’s political rights. However, some might argue that the Dred Scott Decision was the main cause…

Blood, sweat, and tears were put into the making of this country. Numerous people fought for a common goal- an independent nation founded for the true freedom of man. Is man really free, though? The Declaration of Independence not only helped birth this nation, but…

The Declaration of Independence is, without any doubt, one of the most influential pieces of writing in the history of the United States of America. It is a systematic list of grievances that the American Colonists and Founding Fathers felt were perpetrated against them by…

The authors of the Declaration of Independence used a theory of government to justify their right to revolt from the British crown. This theory of government suggests that a ruler derives his power from the consent of the people, and that the people have a…

Hiding in Plain Sight After World War II, the U.S. entered the 1950s with a strong economy. Business boomed, and unemployment was at an all time low. Women returned to the home from the factories to raise a new baby boom generation. America it seemed…

History is a testament to the unjust and unequal distribution of power among cultural groups. What we have seen play out in the history of our country is the justification for violence against, and the oppression of, numerous cultural presences in the white man’s way….

Katie, Texas. Known as Kanye Iceland, Kathy is located at the intersection of Harris, Wheeler and Fort Bend, 25 miles west of Houston, US Highway 10 and 90th Street. Katie may have been named in the name of Missouri, Kansas, Texas Railroad or the wife…

I find it laughable that any protest by a minority ethnic person is portrayed as a clear display of disloyalty and non-allegiance to the flag and military. The reason these non-violent protests are immediately highlighted and discussed in such a negative fashion by the right-wing…

Scholasticism is a method of critical thought or a school of philosophy that was popular amongst medieval academics and cathedrals. It is characterized by logic, philosophy, reasoning theology and semantics (the branch of logic concerned with reasoning. The medieval Christian thinkers, faced with religious dogmas,…

Shockingly, concrete includes a long if fairly long-winded history. In a very Neolithic settlement unearthed at Yiftahel in southern geographical area in Israel, a story of consumed lime mortar was found. it’s believed to be the earliest utilization of cement. The items of Associate in…

Religion in Ancient Egypt was a pretty complex polytheistic system that consisted of various beliefs and rituals. They worshipped multiple deities because they believed that different deities were in control of different things like the weather, love, life, and death. The pharaoh of Egypt would…

The Declaration of Independence and The Constitution are two of the three distinct documents that collectively form the Charters of Freedom. These documents are the founding documents of the United States of America. These documents were written by two separate groups of people at different…

‘The awakening of American nationalism, 1815-1828’ is a book on the history of the United States of America. The book was authored by Dangerfield, George. The book takes an in-depth and analytical look at the events that figured the account of the America throughout this…

The introduction of the Declaration of Independence started right from the time battles of Lexington and Concord during the American Revolution, between Great Britain and the 13 colonies which happen to be the nucleus of the future. Americans claimed to seek only their rights within…

In 1854 there was a upward push in a political birthday celebration known as the Know Nothings and they have been against the immigration of Catholics into the USA. They are belief became they didn’t need foreigners to maintain political positions, influencing their groups they…

The Battle of Little Bighorn was a war in 1876 between the Native Americans and the Americans over the Black Hills. Gold was discovered in the Black Hills, leading to an attempt by the Americans to negotiate with the Indians for their lands. The Indians…

In 2010, the Parliament of Mongolia adopted the “State Policy on Railway Transportation”. The document not only defined the railway policy, but it also included the idea of Sainshand Industrial Complex. According to the policy “Sainshand industrial complex shall ensure the intensive development of Mongolia…

How Factors Contributing to the success of the Oyu Tolgoi project work in the New Railway Project In the previous section, the general background, the importance of the New Railway Project and the institutions and their roles are discussed briefly. As we discussed in the…

Growing up in America, alongside the innovative and successful people such as; Pedro Flores, Franklin D. Roosevelt and Louis A. Shaw, was Shirley Temple. An economical decline affected countries world-wide, with America facing majority of the impact and leading them to the era of ‘The…

Women often performed very specific, detailed jobs, as employers would often break down the functions of highly skilled jobs into a series of smaller tasks which could be performed by women. Employers were desperate for skilled labor and had to find ways to attract and…

Shakespeare, a self proclaimed poet and renowned playwright, lived in the age of the Renaissance. Shakespeare was born and lived through the medical renaissance, which was the point between 1400 and 1700 A.D. that innovated the medicines used in Europe. These treatments were eventually spread…

Cutting essay on the decades of reconstruction and their impact on the early 20th century is gripping on its own, but when considered in context, it becomes even more powerful. Reading this text one year ago is what sparked my interest in the unique problems…

What does come to your mind if I tell you 1920s in the United States? Let me guess: fancy jewelry, noisy parties, alcohol supplies, flat dresses. That is what everybody knows about the nineteen twenties, but if we look deeper, we can realize that not…

Hal is dynamic. We see definite changes in his character from our first encounter with him (in Henry IV part I) to when he is king (in Henry V). He starts out as a rebellious and seemingly care-free youth. He chooses to spend most of…

Revolution. According to the Cambridge dictionary, the definition of a revolution is “a change in the way a country is governed, usually to a different political system and often using violence in war.” For Caucasian Americans, there was certainly one, marked by The Declaration of…

The first own bow is at home, you already have some shooting units behind you and now wonder how you transport it and how will you take everything together on the field. Proper handling and sufficient care of your sports equipment is necessary so that…

A few specialists may state McDonald’s, the drive-thru food burger joint that genuinely needs no presentation, was behind its rivals in grasping enormous information and man-made reasoning (AI) to upgrade activities, yet there are signs the Golden Arches is turning things around and enhancing business…

The Philippines archipelago is comprises of about 7,641 islands which only about 2,000 are inhabited. The three major island of the Philippines namely Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao has its different and own history of how people defended and fight for their land, people’s way of…

World History I July 15, 2018 Nomadic Turk Migrations and Impacts In central Asia, the land was inhospitable. The region was semiarid and had difficult winters. The people of Central Asia were mainly pastoral nomads. They set up small settlements to allow their herds to…

The notion of colonialism and imperialism comes from a need that was apparently deemed so vital that white complacent men who used the color of their skin as superiority over other races, ravaged the homes of thousands of people while enslaving them, raping them, and…

The 21st century is earmarked as a great revolution in the history of women with the advent of globalization. The past has seen women living in oppression for simply being a woman under the dominance of men. The definition of Patriarchy totally stands in way…

When studying art history, it is imperative to look into Roman architecture. The Romans have managed to create a new life for themselves with what little tools and technology they had. In this essay we will look at four examples of how they have advanced…

Absolutism Absolutism or absolute monarchy is the form of government where the king possesses complete control of the government and people in his country; the king’s word is law. Many factors lead to Absolute Monarchy in France, and the style of Absolute Monarchy under Louis…

Leading by Example: People with Lives of Honor “Reputation is what other people know about you. Honor is what you know about yourself.”, This quote by Lois McMaster Bujold puts an interesting perspective on the term “honor”. He points out that honor is something that…

Leadership in the revolution of America is seen well in the works of leaders that led the masses through the revolutions that rocked the history of America. Leadership entails the creation of trust within an organization and by the followers. A good leader ought to…

The love letters between John and Margaret Winthrop, and the letters between John and Abigail Adams, are useful in interpreting the personalities of the writers. The Winthrops’ religiousness reflects in their letters, while on the other hand, the Adams’ letters reflect their personal characteristics and…

Abolitionism is also called the Abolition movement, in the United States their was two hundred campaign to free American blacks from slavery, or forced labor. The abolition movement, began in the late 1600 s where years has gone by to 1861-1865, that finally brought up…

Douglass and Abolitionism Imagine not knowing your birthday and working so hard everyday, with the possibility of being beaten lingering. Well that is how Frederick Douglass lived and how slavery was. His book shows how his life is slavery was against slavery are very well…

Lincoln and Hammond: Perspective When placed side by side, Abraham Lincoln and James Hammond both seem to give off contrary vibes to their political affiliations. Hammond, a southern slave owner and democrat utilizes a shocking amount of religion to support his support for American slavery,…

The evaluation of a “Worn Path” has many meanings to it, and can be interpreted in many different ways. While some say it could be a metaphor for life, others may say it can be a literal description of the struggles of old age. In…

Biography James Monroe was one of the Founding Fathers of democracy in America and the Fifth president of the United States . He ruled for two terms as he served as president between 1817-1825 under the Democratic-Republican Party. Monroe was deputized by Daniel D. Tompkins…

1950s was an era when rock ‘n’ roll was strengthening its hold on the society, but it was also an era that was fueled by racial discrimination. Regardless of segregation being illegal during this era, it was nonetheless tangibly apparent within society, and rock ‘n’…

The 1920’s and 1930’s were a time of great change. Progressive reforms embodied the nation’s growing sense of social responsibility and economic policies led a booming economy to come crashing down. The novel Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston portrays this time…

Compare and contrast the key strategies used in the last 10 years by media and communications firms to gain a competitive edge or market dominance 21st century is the era in which competition, even though being endangered by the declining number of independent companies within…

The Great Gatsby and its Portrayal of the 20s American society experienced one of its sharpest changes during the 1920’s, with the increased masculinity of women, the rebel attitude of the younger generation, and increased class division. Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby exemplifies the most important…

A Comparison of 1960’s Art The 1960’s brought about a great period of change and experimentation for artist; styles like pop, happenings, and minimalism. These provoked the public’s attention and invited much grander audiences (or, in some cases, participants), than yet known. According to Thomas…

1960’s and 1970’s – Black Athletes Black athletes during the 1960’s and 1970’s very much helped to advance the cause of integration for all. Just like the blacks before them, and the blacks that followed. Each individual in some way shape or form, no matter…

Children across the country are taught about the Great Depression in the United States from an early age. They learn about the causes, the uprisings, and the consequences; the stock market crash of 1929 and the strikes by workers are engraved into their minds by…

Basil Davidson Episode 7 The seventh episode of the series “Voyage to Africa” focused on the nationalistic uprisings that occurred all throughout Africa in the 20th Century. Following decades of oppressive colonial rule the African people finally said “enough” and took their independence back from…

Through the Images: European Americans’ Attitudes toward Native Americans in the late 19th Century In the 19th century, the European Americans’ attitudes towards racial differences were mainly negative. They often viewed their own skin color as superior to others’ and thus, their way of living…

Labor Unions in the Late 19th Century In the late 19th Century, many industrial workers were working long hours in terrible working conditions for an extremely low pay. Individual workers could not protest for a raise or better working conditions as they were easy to…

This essay is aimed to analyze the severe implication of World War I and has depicted the life of the enemies on the battlefield in the form of art and sculptures. In the 1920s, the cultural leaders were horrified with the experience of the war….

Arthur Miller’s play The Crucible was written to show what happens when people fall to mass hysteria, such as the case with witchcraft throughout the entire story. The play’s plot generally revolves around innocent people who are accused of something that they haven’t done, and…