History Essays

Getting to yes is an authentic book of knowledge related to negotiating techniques. It is a complete course whose theme revolves around a successful negotiation. We all are aware of the importance of wining an argument. The theme of the book The main theme of the book is to define the art of negotiation in personal and professional dispute.

TABLE OF CONTENTS Page number Abstract 2 Chapter One: Introduction Background of the Study Problem Statement Research Questions Research Objectives Significance of the Study Scope and Limitations Methodology: A Brief Overview Organizations of the Study 3 Chapter Two: Literature Review Introduction Historical Background of the U.S.-Cuba Foreign Policy The Current Status of the U.S.-Cuba Foreign Policy Factors that affect the U.S.-Cuba Foreign Policy The Future of the U.S.-Cuba Foreign Policy 9 Chapter Three: Results 28 Chapter Four: Discussions 37 Chapter Five: Conclusions and Recommendations 42 Abstract The relationship between the United States and Cuba has been the subject of many researche

According to Roman tradition, the first gladiatorial combats in Rome took place at the funeral of D. Iunius Brutus in 264 BC when his sons Decimus Iunius Brutus and Marcus presented three pairs of gladiators in the Forum Boarium (Edmondson, 1996). Yet Roman tradition itself denied that gladiatorial combats were Roman in origin.

The Rise and fall of Sparta: Its Impact on Greek Culture. Sparta was Greece’s military state in ancient Greece, and the Spartans dedicated their lives to serve in the military. The philosophy guiding the administration of Sparta dictated that the life of a Spartan belonged to the state, and that soldiers should be strong enough to protect their people.

This essay will focus primarily on the Kurdish people within Turkey and identify some of the key issues and solutions in this situation. Current events will be utilized to show the troubles within the area and highlight the positives and negatives of being a Kurd in modern Turkey.

Alexander Hamilton was born on January 11, 1757, in the Ireland of Nevis, British West Indies. In 1772, he immigrated to the US where he received educational training in the schools of Elizabethtown, N.J., and Columbia University, NY City- initially known as King’s College. In 1776, he joined the Continental Army in NY as a captain of artillery. 

Daily discipline was left up to each individual master. There were a variety of offenses that warranted whipping as a punishment. Leaving a piece of boll in the cotton could be considered a slight offense and twenty-five lashes was the usual correction. "For the next ordinary penalty, a slave got fifty, and one hundred for something severe."

Thus, the religions were the roots of Japanese culture and Tokugawa was no exception. Now the broad aspects of Tokugawa’s culture having been briefly examined, this paper will narrow down its research of Japanese Tokugawa’s culture to Theatrical forms (Kabuki) in the following pages.

The admiration of the rulers was marked by the pomp and pageantry that saw military victories. What they forgot was the fact that times had changed fast and the war was no longer about personal combat in the battlefields but rather use of updated killing means that would crush parades of ground maneuvers. 

Referring to the leftist part of Reagan’s life, David J. Meyer of Last Trumpet Ministries says, “Ronald Reagan was a Communist in Hollywood during the time of the heavy infiltration of Communism in that movie capital just after World War II ended. Reagan was the President of the Screen Actors’ Guild and was commonly known as “Red Ronnie.”.

The political independence movements of Nigeria Nigeria, Africa’s most populous nation was formally colonized in 1900 with the proclamation of the two protectorates of Northern and Southern Nigeria that were later joined in 1914 to form a single territory of Nigeria (Falola, 2003, p.83).

The descriptive illustration of a river for example, or a tree, or a city for that matter can be used to better understand the workings of human nature. By examining a naturally occurring system at any level of production for any length of time, one soon finds the natural and biological machinery as a whole and in parts, maintains order and the suggestion of perpetual motion and continual change.

The author explains that Anishinaabe, also referred as Ojibwe, folklore, especially the short stories, had been, and is still famous among the Native American and general population. Long before Ojibwe had a written language, where few raconteurs were responsible for compiling the historical incidents.

This research study analyzes the Tea Parties and identifies its historical origins and explains how today’s Tea Party is the latest in a long trend of populist revolutionary activism. The study draws on the historical underpinnings of the Tea Party Movement and explains why and how it has gained currency among the electorate.

It is not hard to imagine the pyramid that stands in the center of Mexico City today taking away the breath of those that came to conquer the people that lived there. He would soon make good on any greed that may have indeed been on his mind. In as little as two years, events led or set in motion by Hernan Cortes managed to conquer one of the most vast, most appointed, most organized, and most developed empires of Mesoamerica.

Running head: FEMALE EDUCATION Young College Female Students in early 1960 to 1963 Insert Name Insert Grade Course Insert Tutor’s Name October 26, 2011 Young College Female Students in early 1960 to 1963 1. Introduction Equitable education is essential for the overall development of societies and yet that some sections of the population were marginalized over a long period.

This paper outlines the main features of the art and architecture of each of these two periods in turn and then traces the areas of similarity, which suggest continuity and areas of difference, which indicate elements of change. Potential reasons behind these findings are then explored, looking to Roman history, politics and culture to explain what is happening to the art and culture of the Romans.

From the time when the human race of the globe came into existence, the civilizations have also been into presence and structure. In other words, the world is a hodgepodge of multifarious cluster of cultures, races, and societies. For as long as anyone can remember, the diverse and various civilizations of the world have come under governance of the dominating emperors and royal leaders.

This research aims to evaluate and present the importance of slavery within the history of the United States and its prevalence, it is important to understand the factors that lead to the development of slavery within the United States and its dismantling. Slavery was prevalent in Britain at the time that the first United States colonies were formed

Battle of Leipzig. The 1813 Battle of Leipzig, which is also known as the Battle of Nations, marks the high point of the German ‘War of Liberation’. It also marks a time of cooperation and coordinated efforts among the various European nations against Napoleon Bonaparte.

Principles of War: The Battle of Waterloo “Principles and rules are intended to provide a thinking man with a frame of reference”. Karl Von Clausewitz Introduction: The theory of warfare entails the use and application of various strategies which help in gaining supremacy regarding, or preparedness of, one's physical forces and offers a significant material advantage at the decisive moment, on a battle field.

However, neo-realism accepts state reactions are not always based on the nature of the states, but based on the nature of the international system. Neo-classical realism is a combination of both classical and neo-realism that accepts both system-level and state-level natures. Liberalism is a state-level theory that believes in the goodness of society.

Figures have shown that “100000 Papuans or ten percent of the Papuan population has been killed by Indonesian troops since Indonesia gained control of the territory.” This shows how repressive and cruel the measures taken by the Indonesian government to defeat the resistance of OPM have been.

Why did the Native Americans fail to unify against the Europeans during the 1800’s? History reveals that at the time of the European arrival there were as many as 15 million Native Americans present in the Americas1. These men and women had been present on the land for many thousands of years before the first arrival of the new race, with theories suggesting that they arrived in the land from travelling across a land bridge which crossed the Bering Sound during the Ice Age.

Renowned historians Marshall Hodgson and Halil Inalcik will be the templates on which the empire will be analyzed and their views will offer insights as to how prosperity was born out of so little and how the empire blossomed when many others around it were falling. Their numerous works will be the basis for the analysis of the Ottoman Empire.

This paper is aimed at tracing the historical journey of the Normans and the events that led to their control of the structure and outlook of the government. It is going to focus on the many battles that were fought and the way that power shifted from the original English speakers into the hands of the Norman people.

As the report stresses social democracy is a centre-left political ideology that is a part of evolutionary reformist socialism. This model basically promotes the elimination of economic class inequalities between various classes by making various legal and economic reforms. Social democratic history goes way back to the late 19th and early 20th century.

Ronald Wilson Reagan, the 40th president of America ruled the country for eight years only. His presidency period was short, but he proved himself as the legendary president of America. He was the great communicator who brought revolution with his successful and innovative approaches.

The author explains that the native language of the community is Oromo. The language is part of an Afro-Asiatic language family. The community is estimated to have a population of 30 million members. In Africa, the community is largely found in Ethiopia, Kenya, and Somalia. Oromo community is an ancient group in Africa.

Of all of England’s kings, none has been judged by history to be as tyrannical and self-absorbed as has Henry the Eighth. From his mistreatment of his six wives to his destructive policies and mannerisms, he is portrayed as the ultimate dictator of an age that was rife with despots that sincerely believed in their god - given rights to rule.

During the later sixteenth and early seventeenth centuries, the increasing pace of economic change placed English society under considerable strain. Historians consider this as a period of gradual transition impacted by several crises which eventually led to the stabler and more prosperous situation of the later seventeenth century. 

This research study is being carried out to examine defence policies prior to the Chernobyl disaster, the Chernobyl disaster itself and its consequences, and the social policy changes implemented in response to the disaster, to demonstrate by virtue of a case study of the Chernobyl disaster that crises induce defence policy changes as homeland security is heightened.

This essay stresses that Aristotle was associated only with physicians and princes. He had no connection with philosophers. The first four phases of his life ended at the age of eighteen when he went to Athens to learn philosophy from Plato. His career was divided into three periods. The first period consisted of the twenty years that he spent in Athens.

This essay discusses that Saladin was not only a military leader, but also a reformer aiming to improve life of his people through education and religion. Saladin’s life is a picture of how a simple human being, by his fate, virtues and courage, can become an epitome of hope for millions of people, and becomes one of the greatest leaders of the world.

The main engines for the liberal internationalism are the instrumental rationality. This entails the calculations of costs and benefits of economics; capitalism and a universal consumer culture; and democracy.

The author claims that some people, however, believed that John F. Kennedy was not much interested in civil rights; rather he was famous for Cold War issues and Cuban Missile Crisis. This belief was not pointless. Kennedy’s attitudes towards Civil Rights before the election campaign proved it to be true.

The book, Eden to Armageddon: World War I in the Middle East, authored by Roger Ford is one of the finest books that dealt with the much sensitive topic of World War I and its implication.

It is important for a society invest legitimate authority on state institutions to enhance the prevalence of order in conducting of public affairs. The lack of legitimate authority to exercise power on behalf of the people may hinder the potential of a given society to prosper.

Total number of casualties of Stalinist policy is extremely difficult to gauge, yet it is clear that they number in millions, if not dozens of millions. While the apocalyptic figure of about 66 million victims attributed to Stalin by Alexander Solzhenitsyn, a famous Russian conservative anti-Communist writer, is generally viewed critically by most objective scholars, it is indisputable that excessive life losses during Stalin’s rule constitute a significant number.

Findings of the study show that democratic crises are due to politicians’ lack of liability and even the not enough implementation of rules, political power contributing to violence and intimidation, problems of representation, no existent split up of powers, and of course, the weak, inadequate, ineffectual culture of democracy.

European Union countries abound in the strong agricultural prospects. There has been a great variety of agricultural products produced in EU countries. The main agricultural products produced in EU region include cereals, rice, sugar, oil seeds, potatoes and wine.

Over four decades ago, Richard Milhous Nixon, a son of a grocer, stood at a pavilion on the East Front of the US Capitol to be proclaimed as the thirty-seventh president of the United States (spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk). Four years after that, Nixon became the first US president to resign the highest post in a democratic society.

Richard Milhouse Nixon first ran for an lost his bid for the U.S. presidency in 1960. He successfully mounted and won his 1968 bid for the presidency by beating Hubert Humphrey in what can only be called a closely fought election. He was inaugurated into the presidency on January 21, 1969.

This paper shows that moral indifference is a common attribute in certain abnormal social situations such as war and genocide. Whether normal or abnormal, all these attributes fits well into the personality of Dr. Mengele.The way the world responds to such a person is another problematic issue of debate.

It was a period of complete transformation of French society. The long-lasting ideas about tradition and hierarchy of monarchy and religious authority were brought down by the new principles of equality and Natural rights. French Historian Alexis de Tocqueville has written the book, which focuses on the French society before French revolution.

Many authors in diverse fields have for a long time captured the history of African Americans. In analyzing the various accounts, one discovers that the history of African-Americans has not been that bright. Since the eras of slavery up to the days of civil rights movements, African Americans had been confined into the ‘prisons’ of political, social, economic, and cultural discrimination and inequality, hence there was little to celebrate about.

The paper tries to be objective or neutral as much as possible when talking about Theodora; and the author exerts the best effort to examine the details and accession to the throne of this remarkable woman. Theodora was not only an empress; she was genuinely and wholeheartedly Justinian’s equal and inspiration.

Chadwick shifted residence to Brooklyn together with his family, where he emerged a frequent player at the early age of 12. He was by then playing the early ball games including rounders, though he had been brought up on cricket. Henry Chadwick started covering cricket game for many local newspapers including the renowned Long Island Star.

This research aims to show that whenever states relate, the place of state interest cannot be sidestepped. Even in the event that constructivism, liberal and neo-liberal approaches to international relations are forged, it behoves all actors in international politics to bring interests into consideration.

This study is the best example of comparison the Soviet Union and the United States. It demonstrates that both countries share the same objective, which is to deter nuclear war. This objective can go above their individual differences, beliefs, and ideologies, and allow the two great powers to talk about arms control settlements which could lessen the threat of war.