History Essays

The Security Council through its Resolution 1608 of June 22, 2005, gave support to these recommendations of the Secretary-General and extended the mandate of MINUSTAH till 26, February 2006, enabling it to provide the required peace and stability and assist in the electoral process and the establishment of a new government in Haiti. 

The author states that Mac Arthur’s campaign of capturing the small islands, or the “Island Hopping Campaign” of 1994, as it is most famously known, where small islands of strategic importance would be captured to set up air and naval bases helped in the defeat of the Japanese army. The capture of these islands was essential.

It happened after 11th November 1918. By the time the war was ending, millions of people had lost their lives.

In World War II, the Soviet Union and the USA fought together to defeat the axis powers. However, there was intense tension between the two allies. Simply put, the two parties resented each other because of the reasons best known to them.

Benjamin Franklin, one of the major British colonists of independence, embodied the revolution. Benjamin was a renowned scientist, printer, and publisher.

The author states that Acadia was rather vaguely demarcated as the region bordered by the St. Lawrence on the North, the Atlantic to the East and South and the St. Croix River to the West. The province was a pawn in the battles of the French and the British, right from 1613 up to the British conquest of Canada in1760, and exchanged hands several times.

The author states that there was a great improvement in people's health from the beginning of the 19th century to its end, and this was due to a massive exercise of social and political will, driven by both economic and humanitarian causes. Medical developments in the period were the instruments used to improve the situation.

The image of ‘the bronzed and noble Anzac,’ independent, ferocious in battle, with a wry sense of humor, resourceful, intensely loyal to his mates and filled with the intuitive resourcefulness of the Australian bushman, despite its’ exaggeration and distortion, has come to define the Australian ideal. 

It follows the theory of deterrence, which claims that the use of powerful weapons is mandatory with the objective of prohibiting the use of the very same weapons. It can be considered as a form of Nash equilibrium where endeavors of both the sides are to skip nuclear obliteration, their worst possible result.

The author of the paper states that in 1865, Slavery was prohibited by the Thirteenth Amendment. And in 1866, the Fourteenth Amendment gave citizenship to all people born on American soil. Between 1872 and 1908 both the Republican party and the Democratic party won senate contests alternatively.

The concept of democracy and personal liberty were alien to the people who lived in those times. However, the last few centuries witnessed a noticeable change in the way society functions and the change was the most dramatic in the Western world.

Many American values and institutions were questioned by the growing strength of youth who preferred to stay segregated from the traditional political systems and social values while developing their own culture of free love. Where 1960s was a time of social awakening, it is also divided into two different periods i.e. 1961-1964 and 1965 to 1970. 

In America, the death sentence has been used discriminately against minority groups, particularly Blacks. Numerous researchers have indicated that African Americans are condemned to death more often than similarly situated Whites. However, there are variations in how the death penalty is used in different states throughout the entire country.

The author states that Mahatma too was an ordinary person like us and did have his ego too. A complete study of this great man would need more space. The study of the Mahatma elicited more fascination for this man. There is truth in what he says nonviolence is the greatest force at the disposal of mankind.

The author states that in a few short years Ataturk led the fight for independence and building of a nation. No one could have predicted that the son born in 1881 to Ali Riza Efendi and his wife Zubeyde Hanim in Salonika, a town near the Greek-Ottoman border would grow up to become the most beloved leader of Turkey, Mustafa Kemal.

The attitude is the openness to new knowledge and the breaking free of the limitations imposed upon them by the strict moral and religious codes brought about by Christianity and the immersion in the supernatural—the return to the natural sciences that are of this world and thus can be perceived, observed, and experienced. 

As the Ardennes offensive was winding down in late December 1944 and with Patton’s Third Army diverted from the south to the Ardennes, Hitler launched his final campaign, Operation Nordwind. Though waged on somewhat of a lesser scale, the battle was no less important in determining the course of the war and was fought with no less ferocity. 

The conversion of the Saxons resulted in the convening of a Diet at Lippe, and 782 of 783 chieftains attended. Saxon counts were granted authority over the districts in which the country was divided. New laws were created for the people to be governed by, and those laws were heavy with religious instruction. 

What was needed was a clear cut definition of what terror indeed is and how the terrorists could be identified rather than lining up all the nations in a single line and asking them one way or the other. The war on terror thus had a lot of say in the way the countries responded to the call of the world’s police officer – the United States of America.

From the Romance languages group, the Catalan language came into existence during the time period of 8th and 10th Centuries on either side of Pyrenees, in the regions of Carolingian Empire that gave birth to the counties of Spanish March. The 12th and 13th centuries marked the spread of Catalan Language from southwards to eastwards with conquests of Catalan Aragonese Crown, and also the linguistic border was established in Jaume 1st reign.

A historical perspective is also necessary for a student of military science to better appreciate the role of the Non-Commissioned Officer (NCO), by understanding how this role evolved throughout history.  The fact that NCOs are given good training in the present day is because of the efforts and achievements of the NCOs in the past.  

The Creative Class Theory dwells into the reasons behind the economic performance of the cities across the globe and also very well looks into the creativity as well as the ethnic diversity, which has resulted in the evolution of the modern cities. Most of the researchers do feel that cities are important parts of any country, which play a very important role in the molding of the economy through urban development.

It is evident that China reluctantly accepted imperial rule as a means of picking themselves up and also to inferiority that they imposed on themselves. The “Sino-Japanese” war for supremacy in terms of gaining Korean territory shows the rivalry of two neighbors who together could have cooperated instead of fighting (Li, 2012).

The author states that the Eastern Zhou period is further divided into spring and autumn periods and Warring State Period which, as the name suggests, was a period of history when the six most powerful kings of six prominent states of China fought against each other. The state of Yen did not actually compete in the war.

The author states that Henry IV also is known as Bolingbroke was astute enough to make sure he was loved by both the commoner and royalty as he knew he would need both if he were to get the crown. Upon his taking of the throne, Richard is accidentally murdered by one of his courtiers but Henry IV suffers until his own death from guilt.

Women mostly exercised their authority in the family which was, and still is, the basic element of government.  Unlike today, women could exercise more power in the family because of the extended nature of the family at the time. At the apex of the family then, as is the case now, was the elder man of the family.

A sense of betrayal developed into hostility as members of mainstream America grew to regard “Islam” as synonymous with terrorism. Muslim individuals welcomed to live and work side by side with the American common man had, without provocation, carried out an act of war on American soil that had never been thought possible. 

Germany and Austria-Hungary lost a significant portion of their territories. Poland was carved out of the German Empire whilst Austria and Hungary were split into different countries. Czechoslovakia which was annexed by Austria-Hungarians lost large proportions of its territory and was ruled by a Serb dominated government in the name of Yugoslavia. 

Slave trade started in the mid-fifteenth century. In the early days, ancient Africans were themselves, slave owners, then they started to trade their slaves to the Arab traders in the Mediterranean. The slaves whom they trade were the prisoners of war, they were sold for money. Sometimes children of the slaves were not sold and at liberty by the owners. 

But to date the country is connoted as the creator of the Tsarist regime, which means the power of governing a country to be solely in the hands of the Tsars. Contextually, a few of the key attributes of the country, laid the foundation of Tsarist Russia during 1855 with the inheritance of Alexander II. However, similar to any other event of history and reform the phase was set to dusk by Nicholas II at the end of 1917.

US Soldiers assigned as security forces in the region were assigned to assist in Humanitarian Relief to the small country of Djibouti. Provided Food, Potable Water and assisted in clean up efforts. Unlike other operations contained in Operation Enduring Freedom, OEF-HOA does not have a specific terrorist organization as a target. OEF-HOA instead focuses its efforts to disrupt and detect terrorist activities in the region.

Iran was held back in the ancient traditions and beliefs of the tribes rather than being permitted, as it had done in the past, to participate or even to lead major world advancements in learning, architecture, religious thinking or foreign trade.  Situated as it was above a veritable ocean of oil, it was the perfect setting for more powerful, organized and exploitive countries to enter in search of plentiful sources.

For a time I had decided after high school I wanted to pursue something different rather than simply entering college. I had no idea what I would do – get a job, study in a Buddhist monastery, join a commune – whatever it was it would ensure that my life was unique. 

Summing, the postcolonial wars in Mozambique and Rwanda carry similar elements of political and military significance. The postcolonial wars forced African women to face the atrocities of wars. In addition, the African children were misused in the war fronts as soldiers which curbed their growth and development. 

The paper presents the life of George Washington and try to analyze him as a leader, a President, and a military commander and also try to reveal if there was any liability or flaw in the character of George Washington in any of the roles he played. He led the continental army to victory against the Kingdom of Great Britain.

The author states that while the Iraqi cadre was busy implementing the five-year developmental plan, Iraqi emigrants were making up their own communities in major cities of Saudi Arabia which included Mecca, Medina, Riyadh, Jeddah, Al-Khobar, etc. Saudis socialized with Iraqis, by virtue of daily transactions with neighbors, work colleagues.

And what of the English notion of Scottish Enlightenment? Undoubtedly the English will admit that Scotland and even its enlightened clergy were a part of the movement long before England thought about literacy of the masses, much less place like France where literacy was, for the most part, an exclusive province of the wealthy.

The anti-semitic sentiments of the Europeans and especially that of the Germans were converted to an all-around attempt to slaughter all the European Jews during the period ranging from 1941 to 1945. This might be credited to the large-scale Nazi propaganda led mainly by Hitler addressing the “Jewish Question”.

The civil war had far-reaching economic impacts on the US than any other war before it. In the rich history of the country, there has not been a war that has negatively impacted on the country’s economy like the civil war, both the conflicting groups ran out of provisions and resources and had no other alternative rather than to result in borrowing

The Program addressed all the obstacles to the postwar recovery. The plan focused on the efforts to modernize European business and industrial practices using highly efficient American models, reduce the number of trade barriers and after all instill in Europeans the sense of self-confidence and hope.

The aim is then not to question any event or wonder what would be the present situation if any past event such as the 1971 separation of East Pakistan had not taken place. The aim is to provide insight and examine the factors behind facts such as colonialism and the partition of the sub-continent and understand their role.

By the early 1960s, it had become clear that the assimilation policy was failing since the Aboriginal people were not being assimilated. The two main reasons for this failure were the refusal of the Aboriginal people to give up their culture and the discrimination by the non-indigenous people. A constitutional referendum in 1967 promised change. 

The Battle of the Washita, which occurred on 27 November 1868, remains to be one of the most controversial military engagements between the Native Americans and the United States Army. It was a battle that reflected unconventional military strategy at that time–a surprise attack without any reconnaissance of the plains. 

The early 1800’s in United States politics was a time of considerations over expanding territory and accomplishing the goals of ‘manifest destiny’. Territories that were claimed by other countries such as Great Britain, Spain, and Mexico were bargained, seized, and fought over in order to carve out the nation as it is known today.

The author states that prior to 1973, Bahamians, especially non-whites felt the need to serve their country through representational politics. Since Emancipation the House of Assembly was mostly dominated by members who it was believed was not a true portrait of the great majority of the Bahamian population.

The author states that it is important to note these differences, even if briefly, so that one may assess the image in a more enlightened manner. Martin Luther King fought for the civil rights of African-American citizens and became the figure of human rights in America. His approach was non-violent.

Hitler committed certain faults in his policymaking for Germany as the Chancellor. Most of his economic policies were aimed at providing short term relief to the nation. The huge money that was spent on modernization of such a large army as well as bear the heavy cost of warfare for such a long time caused tremendous financial crisis across the nation.

The International Criminal Court was established to oversee the prosecution of those charged with heinous international crimes against humanity, when those crimes were not sufficiently address in their native country. Though a powerful institution, it most likely would not have had the ability to prosecute only the planning of a crime.

Germany was hoarding synthetic materials and building up its supplies of aluminum for aircraft manufacturing. By the year1939 Germany became the world's largest producer of aluminum, beating the USA. Professor Overy has found out that more than half of the German economy by 1939 was dedicated to war or war-linked products.

With the failure of traditional methods of combating drug trafficking, newer alternatives should be tried out. One such solution that is making rounds among policymakers is the decriminalization of drug trade. While it does appear to be a reasonable solution, its time has not yet come for implementation.