Essays on World History

Dominated largely by British authors, and uncritically recycled by American and British-aligned scholars, common perceptions of the Second World War are heavily biased. Western historical literature exaggerates Britain’s role in WWII while simultaneously ignoring the contributions of smaller co-belligerents. Of these, arguably, no Allied nation’s…

There are many reasons why World War 1 represents a period of progress for Canada. One reason why WW1 was a period of progress is because of medicine being improved during WW1. Another reason for WW1 being a period of progress for Canada is that…

Elie Wiesel asks whether humanity has learned from its experiences, and examines our involvement in catastrophes around the world. He discusses mankind’s abject failures and lauds its successes. Among those failures, he might include the Siege of Sarajevo. That crisis is evidence that we have…

Definition of republicanism as offshoot of liberalism. Cause of Great Trek that pointed to liberalism and pointed to and the pursuit of an own republic. The Dutch-speaking colonist movements that was known as “The Great Trek” was migration of the Boer who were travelling across…

The Gebel el Arak Dagger is a marvelous piece of Ancient Egyptian history that has distinct Egyptian origins, but possesses a foreign component. Although the dagger was discovered at the archeological site of Gebel el Arak, the absence of detailed records paired with the site’s…

From what I gather the author, Dave Grossman, attempts to convey what happens when you’re confronted with having to fight for your life. How your body reacts to these stresses are normal and not individualized. Even though as individuals we may react differently no matter…

The holocaust was a time of sorrow and a time of vengeance. The silent plea of cries of misery inhibiting those who survived, those who died and those who experience the aftermath of the Nazis’ reign and destruction. A never-ending cycle of pain that is…

The Second World War has been a timely topic given its relevance to history and its effects to the new world. While the loss of life and reality of injury are dire consequences of war, the psychological damage and loss of oneself are the true…

Introduction In 1939, global tension was high. When war broke out between Germany and Poland, many countries from around the world began to take sides, forming two opposing powers with dozens of nations behind each. Leading the Allied Powers was US President Franklin D. Roosevelt….

Introduction During World War II numerous pieces of art from Jewish painters and art collectors were either stolen by Nazis or left behind as people from the Jewish community decided to flee Germany. At the time Germany was ruled by Nazis who took away all…