History Essays

Name: Course: Date: Newspaper report on the conditions in the factories and mining areas of Industrial England The conditions in the factories and mining areas of Industrial England are devastating considering that even the mere free mandatory need for humans to continue living; clean air, is barely accessible (Engels, 1).

It is common knowledge that civil war results from rebellious citizen due to unsatisfactory governance and deprivation of basic needs. In regard to the case of Guatemala, a series of military coups occurred and each time the civil society was treated as second fiddler in matters of nation decision.

The drift of ideas premiered from the time of the age of enlightenment to the age of anxiety. This saw the flux of ideologies from prominent people like Karl Max, Darwin, Freud, and Immanuel Kant. As such, the enlightenment’s cultural and intellectual trail dominates with the forces and effects extending to the current century.

Political fighting and lack of cooperation is at an all-time high. International concerns such as wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, the potential of a nuclear Iran and increasingly unfair trade practices from China make President Obama’s job even more challenging.

Early societies learned to grow crops and raise poultry and stock which prompted them to settle and build communities. Early agriculture farming was vulnerable to famine where food shortages sent peasants scrambling for their little yield which caused riots. The stability of early rulers’ governments was also dependent on how they were able to provide food for their subjects.

Many natives were exploited and had to stage revolutions with a bid to free themselves from these bondages. Below is a review of five texts addressing the exploitative nature of Europeans in this society, and the reaction of natives to these forces. In all the books, exploitation and hypocrisy of the colonizers are evident, with the natives enduring gross mistreatment.

The peacekeeping mission objectives are to end the endemic violence and develop the war torn country. Congo has the potential to develop itself economically due to the vast mineral resources endowed in the country. The presence of high value minerals have contributed to the violence as many rebel groups use the minerals to fund their operations.

Many believe that when the Great Depression began, everyone was without a job, and it did not change until the Second World War in 1939 began. This was not the case, and this paper will look at the things that occurred during the time. Not only will this paper be about the jobs created, or the projects started, it will also talk about what people did in rural areas to support their community survive.

Rome was eventually dominated by people of Germanic origin thus leading to the Middle Ages. The civilization started thriving in the Italian Peninsula which is located in the Mediterranean Sea and was mainly centered on the city of Rome. Rome city expanded to be one of the most ancient cities in the world. Rome city has existed for the last 12 centuries.

The “war” part of the name comes from the conflicts expressed through arms races, sports rivalry, military coalitions, espionage and propaganda. The end date of The Cold War, 1991, refers to the end of the Soviet Union, rather than any particular end of this quasi-stalemate warfare

Thus because of this, we are able to see the influence of the Greeks on the roman art through comparing the two structures. A part from being places of worship the two temples share other common characteristics. However, they also have a number of differences in terms of function, themes and ideology.

Scholars such as Falk and Kubalkova stress that enlightenment thinkers have primarily removed religion from international relations (IR) discourse, as they focus on liberal values and principles. These thinkers wanted to provide either empowerment to the state or the civil society or both in forming new political systems and international linkages.

More to the point, the Federal Meat Inspection Act of 1906 (FMIA) which was partly a response to Sinclair’s publication, was created as a way to monitor any adulterated or misbranded meat and any meat products from being distributed into the market as food, and furthermore that any meat slaughtered or processed would be done under the correct and sanitary conditions that was expected from the various industries.

The two states also share vibrant trade relations. So, practically speaking, Pakistan and Afghanistan are two inseparable states. Both Afghanistan and Pakistan are the members of South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) and also both of them happen to be an Islamic republic (Dixit 72).

The stock market crashed during October 29, 1929 and wiped out 40% of paper vales of common stock. Many people also lost their jobs while others were recruited in the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) to earn $30 a month. Views on how to solve the depression were the main tool for politicians on whether they will win or lose the election.

There is a general perception of historians that The United States operated a Red Scare that was significantly worse than any others in the rest of the world. Though clearly not as corrupt or, well, evil as the purges ongoing in the Soviet Union, McCarthyism and the public spectacle of the American Red scare is notorious, with many thinking it was the worst red scare in history.

This is perhaps, one of the best evaluations of the historical account of the United States. Basically, through "The Awakening of American Nationalism," George Dangerfield pulls through common ground. In a number of ways, the volume serves as a brief version of his award winning "The Era of Good Feelings" though "The Awakening" concentrates more on politics and not as much of one culture (Livermore 594).

According to him, a prime minister “monopolized the counsels of the King, he closely superintended the administration, he ruthlessly controlled patronage, and he led the predominant party in parliament.” This definition gives a complete concept of how powerful a prime minister can be.

What Are the Main Features of Fascism as an Ideology? The term “fascism” emerged from a Latin metaphor during the early 1920s in Italy’s radicalized political climate. From the Latin word fasces, which is a bundle of rods that represented the power of the civic magistrate in the Roman Republic, the word became a reference to political organizations built on collectivistic or even communistic philosophical premises.

And also when looked upon from a general angle, he/she might have the wisdom to lead, the courage to protect and the humbleness to understand that he/she is wielding power not as an individual but as a delegate for all others. The characteristics and habits that an effective political leader must have is a constant matter of debate.

He gives realistic examples of how individuals can use nature to develop and profit from it. He suggests that Colombian river has profited individuals in many ways because the river acts as a source of various commodities. Richard emphasizes that human beings should use nature extensively to benefit from it and come up with developmental projects from nature.1 For instance he supports the idea that Colombian river has brought development as individuals get hydroelectric power from the river.2 This is a form of environmentalism that supports the idea of manipulating nature to benefit and get profits.

Lampe presents new information about the life of the renowned orator and overturns the conventional wisdom held as the facts about Douglass’s life. The reader is to new information regarding the orator’s life as a slave and fugitive, enhancing a deeper understanding of the emergence and development of the orator as a crucial voice on the abolition of slavery in the mid-nineteenth century.

According to the research findings, both Greece and Rome were Mediterranean countries.  The government of Athens was an oligarchy, which evolved into a democracy.  Kings governed Rome in the beginning, then a mixed Republican form of government, and finally emperors.  Both the Greek and the Roman economy was based on agriculture. 

The author states that the results of the Pearl Harbor attack were devastating as American lives were lost and the American ships were destroyed and sunk and their planes destroyed on the ground. However, it was not as devastating as the Japanese expected. Some ships were rescued and repaired since they were attacked while on shallow water.

States and cities have continued to grow since time immemorial. States have previously developed from small family settings to groups for example the Indonesian crocodile hunters and even to clans like the nomadic New Guinea people. Diamond (1999, p. 270) studied that communities and clans moved very fast from the egalitarian system of political organization to kleptocracy.

They began questioning different ideas and not just accepting whatever they were taught. Authors, playwrights, and painters started to convey this new revived character and to experiment with different techniques, approaches, and styles. These men and women would significantly revolutionize how Europeans viewed themselves and the world they lived in.

As a colossal figure in the art world, De la Croix has bequeathed a rich collection of art. The themes of his art mirrored his concerns and gave an account of the occurrences and prevailing perceptions of his day. As a romantic, he expresses himself using nature, myth and religion as the backdrop to his pieces.

Businessmen in one country study and explore the culture of a different country to be able to better interact with the businessmen in that country by respecting their cultural norms and values. Globalization has added dimensions to all kinds of fields which people avail to intermingle with one another in a better way.

Until 1791, the rate of slavery had gone up tremendously. With an army composed of African slaves, Haiti was the first colony of the modern world to assert its independence from the French in 1804 (Leyburn, 21). The army had fought great wars against the armies of Britain, Spain and France, defeating them all in thirteen years.

This report has been written in an attempt to critically evaluate realism, liberalism and Marxism in relation to global politics. The theory of realism traces its history back to ancient Chinese literature and hence it has influenced the global political scenario from the very beginning of human civilization.

Lane withdrew from the Soviet Union of communism since she believes in personal freedom. During this period of 1870s, the republican rule faltered in south. Terrorist groups applied violence to diminish black votes and thus curbing republican support. The democrats regained control of the state through mobilizing white votes.

President Theodore Roosevelt did not deserve the reputation “trust buster”. Many people frequently used this title on Roosevelt but he did not really deserve it (Divine et al., 666). One of the reasons to support this fact is that President William Howard Taft who succeeded Roosevelt managed to initiate many anti-trust indictments and possibly, he was the one who deserved the title “trust buster”.

The continued exploitation of Indian resources in the textile industry shattered the industry, massively affecting the Indian economic status. In other words, the British rule led to the de-industrialization of the Indian textile industry, which eventually resulted in high unemployment rates, low income, poverty, and hunger among the Indian population.

Yet, the idea for broad sweeping measures, as seen in procedures, policies, and programs of homeland security, was developed much before the September 11, 2001 attack. The attack however, provided the opportunity for enhancing the capacity of the communities in America to face all threats, with particular emphasis on terrorism, through the concept of homeland security.

A COMPARISON OF OLD (TOLTOY’S) AND MODERN RUSSIA Today’s Russia appears remarkably different from the Russia in which Leo Toltoy lived in terms of political, social and economic development. Toltoy was born in 1828, three years after military reformists had staged a revolt to try to stop the accession of Nicholas I to power.

Britain like many other colonial powers has immigration policies that reflect in a very complex manner the colonialism legacy. Britain has been a country of emigration but not immigration with its citizens laying foundations for the United States of America, Canada, Australia and New Zealand.

It is politically or religiously motivated, and it is a means of passing ideologies. This is done through the use of weapons of mass destruction. These include bombs, grenades, chemical weapons such as lethal gases, biological weapons among others. Terrorism seems to be taking a new toll as technological advancement increases in the world.

What do you expect will be the character of the 21st century? Peaceful? War-prone? Chaotic? At the dawn of the 21st century it appeared that the world was indeed headed for a lot of uncertainty given the challenges that were being evidenced across the world.

Of all the Arab Spring revolutions, Social media was perhaps most extensively used in Libya because the Gaddafi government also tried to use it for turning the general opinion of the public in its favor. Cell phones also had a much greater role to play as the international community needed evidence against Gaddafi and those were provided through the cell phones.

Recognition of water as a human right will go a long way in enhancing worldwide access to safe and clean water as well as proper sanitation. The achievement of the right to water entails governments guaranteeing all citizens the right to accessible, sufficient, secure, as well as affordable clean water without any form of favoritism.

He was the head of the Republican Party plus founder of the short-lived Progressive Party ("Bull Moose") of 1912. Prior to becoming President, Roosevelt held offices at the federal, state, as well as city levels. Roosevelt's accomplishments as an explorer, naturalist, author, soldier and hunter are as much a part of his reputation as any office he held as a politician.

Student’s Name Professor’s Name Subject 27 Sep. 2012 Impact of Industrial Revolution on American Society Though the first industrial revolution has transformed the world from an agrarian economy to a modern, technological and industrial society, and most of this development changed human life for the betterment, there exists no scientific base for these changes.

Although “Noli Me Tangere” explores the history of the Philippines under the Spanish regime, it was worth noting that reading the novel offers the Filipinos important lessons from the past.  At the time that Rizal wrote the novel, no one dared to talk about the social conditions of the Filipinos during those times.

France has had a very rough political history that has hindered quick economic growth for several centuries. While the nation had colonized parts of the US, it was later overtaken by the US both politically and economically in terms of stability.

He analyzes the varied ideas highlighting that employment is an appropriate approach of attaining economic security. According to Schiller, this statement lacks blanket certainty although it portrays some element of truth. It is apparent that poor people in employment work enormously hard.

Candidates were a little temperamental throughout the debate and were very argumentative about the time limits placed on their responses. I understand being eager to speak your points and addressing the people about where you stand, but little gets accomplished when two men talk over each other and the mediator is interrupting all at the same time.

The period of film noir, the 40s and early 50s, was also the time when Freudian influence on psychological studies was strident. The use of voice-overs then, became a way of representing the psychological, inner realm of the characters that could not otherwise be captured in the plot.

Many moves by the military in that region were motivated by the water and the river. Since then, the region around the Jordan River has been volatile with fighting between Israel and the surrounding Arab Nations. Specifically, the region along the Gaza strip, the West Bank, and Golan Heights has been contentious. 

In this way, in order to provide a rationalistic solution to an issue that troubles our society and our government, it is necessary for the state to demand the same level of engagement and input from all shareholders within the process. As such, the overall equality of such a plan trumps the other three determinants.

Oliver wrote the first edition of the Outpost on the Trinity as a commemoration of the centennial of the city, which was published in 1949. The University of Oklahoma Press published the other edition; Fort Worth, Outpost on the Trinity in 1953. The book talks about the history of Fort Worth, a city originally founded as a fort to protect early Texas settlers from the Indians.