History Essays

The researcher states that black leaders at the time solicited funds from community organizations, families and individuals to build schools, colleges, and churches. These institutions, however, were run by whites and despite the fact that African Americans were spectacular students, a good example being W.E.B Du Bois and Booker T. Washington.

This essay highlights possible causes for the Greek Dark Age by reading through the lines of the poems of great Homer. The writer has deduced what must have happened by analyzing Homer’s epics and poems found in Egypt in the 1880s. This article establishes the true timeline of the Greek dark ages based on archeological evidence

The author states that the confrontational energy policy of Russia alarms its neighbors and political analyzers view that economically booming China is searching the world to avail gas and oil resources without considering issues like human rights violation or supplier corruption. The growing competition of depleting oil resources can pave way for more risks.

Yes, all of us thought that this evil has been eliminated from the society by the virtue of movements and efforts made by numerous national heroes like Martin Luther King Junior etc. But that conception is most certainly wrong and needs to be amended as a study shows that for the past 40 years or so, the biggest issue that the Americans have faced s that of racism.

As a result, the family was seen as the ultimate denominator of the political body.  In many respects, the state was seen to reflect the social organization and hierarchy of the household and was expected to uphold their ideals.  To rule, those in power would typically deal with the next head under him.

The new Revolutionary ruling class tried to find some justification for its struggle and quest for political power. Many women were charged with both political and sexual crimes during the years immediately after the French monarch was dethroned. The most prominent among such women was Marie Antoinette who was accused of political crimes.

Despite certain academic authorities in history would want to deviate from the method and style of Plutarch they are unable to completely do so. Aside from the reason that Plutarch’s style is efficient in analyzing that particular period in history his account is the most viable in the sense that it is the most coherent and most accurate.

Among all the material possession that the Chumash Indians is the canoe or the tomol, it was an item much valued than a land house; they called it “house of the sea”. It was far more treasured that only the rich and distinguished artisans could own it, at manufacture; no one would have a view of the tomol except the artisans’ apprentices.

It is evidently clear from the discussion that during the Renaissance, art began to flourish, as well as the sciences. This resulted in artwork being realistic, as to pay respects to science. The paintings were also balanced and neat, to exemplify logic that is rampant in the times. Leonardo da Vinci was one of the famous persons during that time.

Intelligence department plays a major role with regard to the provision of vital information that may help country strategize in time and combat any security threat. Provision of timely and accurate information is important because it may help a country prepare in terms of defense and put in place the necessary resource needed to prevent any security threat.

The author has used six Hibakusha to enable him collected vivacious information from the incident thus making the book fashioned with primary source hence effective in conveying the real message of what happened in Hiroshima. “I interviewed thirty men and women in all and chose six for his report” (p. 15).

The author of the paper states that the topic on drug trafficking and the war against it is commonplace in the US because the proliferation of the drugs issue is stretching beyond the borders of Mexico to cause a real harm in the US soil giving rise to the many drug-related issues in the country.

Government recruits who make disclosures regarding fraud, corruption or peril to public safety have had the door to justice closed in their faces for a long time. More often than not, they do so at great cost to their personal lives as well as careers. In the USA, government officials have engaged in an intense war to punish whistleblowers.

It's important to remember that the assassination was not broadcasted live. Many people today have seen the famous Zapruder film which shows in gory detail the death of the President. It's often thought that that was some sort of live broadcast. Though it recorded live and caught on tape the fatal bullet that took the President’s life, the Zapruder film was only released long after the assassination and the subsequent investigation into it.

Because of his background as the son and grandson of Baptist preachers and his own work in this profession, his writing is heavily influenced by Biblical language and the context of the pulpit, where the pastor preaches and teaches his flock, at times encouraging and at times scolding them, as he lays out the path of righteousness.

As the paper highlights, the First World War was against two opposing alliance namely the Russian Empire, France, the Triple Entente of the United Kingdom versus the Austria-Hungary and the central powers of Germany. As the war progressed, it became reorganized and other countries joined resulting in a military.

It is evidently clear from the discussion that Conkin believed that he did not exude the material, the understanding for grand leadership. He actually did not have it, but he had the structure, a structure which appeared to be more significant than substance back in 1932. Roosevelt had no power to control the economic crisis repetition in 1937.

The American Revolutionary War was of significance because its conclusion marked the beginning of a new country that would eventually become the greatest economic and military force in human history. The outcome was nothing less than miraculous given the overwhelming advantage of the British military 

It is evidently clear from the discussion that the theory of history in Egypt ranges from metaphysical, psychological to materialistic. These materials are the essential elements for the study of evolutionary change. It is also evident that Egypt provides detailed information about the transformations that take place in society.

The first television broadcast was done in 1956 at the winter games in Italy. Then in 1960, most of the European countries benefited from live broadcasting of the games. A tape was flown to the countries further such as Japan, the United States, and Canada every day. The Olympic audience became larger than the spectators only

Prior to the 14-year civil war in Liberia, Liberians used to look forward to an even improved quality of living with the knowledge and experience of an economy that flourished with the help of industries in iron ore mining and natural rubber (Background Note) which had since brought in enhanced standards even of cultural and academic aspects.

The author states that it must be noted that this so-called New World was not discovered by him because there were other sailors and explorers that had embarked upon the similar journey earlier; however since Columbus was from Europe, this voyage helped the European mind to grow and develop in a way that the European nations gained confidence.

This research is governed by the following objectives: a critical review of the events that came after Hitler became a leader; an assessment of the fundamental changes that were put in place by Hitler and Adolf Hitler; an evaluation of the relevant steps taken to modify Germany into a totalitarian dictatorship.  

As the discussion outlines, hobbes also espouses ideas concerning equality stating that despite people living in different conditions in life, nature has made all men equal and because of this, no one should be superior to another. A result of the viewpoints espoused by these individuals is that they have become an essential part.

The author states that architecture is one of the cornerstones that reflect the progress of a country's transformation. By the end of this manuscript, the person who reads is taken through a trip of historical ideas involving architecture, the improvements or flaws of these ideas and the satisfaction in the architectural community.

Authored by apolitical scientist, the presidential difference is a book not only on achievements on different presidents but also on affectivity in leadership. In this book, there is an excellent instructive and fascinating account of the qualities of a president who have served either poorly or well in the big office.

On the sunny sky of New York, that morning, two gigantic Boeing airplanes attacked  America’s prized possession, The World Trade Centre and within a couple of hours, devastated the two sky-kissing incarnations of architecture and technology to a ground zero. New York was eclipsed by a series of suicidal attacks by Al-Qaeda terrorists.

There has been a series of conferences trying to gather accurate knowledge about the root of each programming language. What seemed clear was that programming languages have multiplied considerably over the years, although some are known to be greatly in use by government and businesses.

World War II can be regarded as a turning point in transforming the roles of women that were previously assigned to them. Women were introduced to their new roles. They were able to show their capacity and competence for various kinds of works that were previously regarded as men’s works only. Women were able to exercise their liberty  

The author states that the war in Iraq has become decidedly unpopular leaving many wondering if the preemptive strike was justified or not. Based on speeches made by the President in March of 2003, the preemptive strike seemed reasonable and justifiable. Saddam Hussein has a history of mass murder.

Until today, scholars do not totally agree on how Grant should be viewed as a leader. Though, he has esteemed a great Civil War hero and a great military commander, too; some would also say he was a butcher. Though many would say he was a major failure as a president: “… Grant was a good president; certainly a strong one.”

Lee Harvey Oswald was considered the assassin of the late 35th President of the United States of America John Fitzgerald Kennedy. Suspicious happenings in the life of Lee Oswald which may reveal a fraudulent connection with a government agency or possible assassination conspirators are investigated by conspiracy authors.

John Fitzgerald Kennedy was born in Brookline Massachusetts on 29 May 1917 to what BBC (2014) describes as a political and wealthy Irish-American family. Joseph Kennedy Sr. and Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy were his parents. He graduated from Harvard University in 1940 and joined the naval service in the Pacific during World War II.

This paper will focus on the state of Europe and Germany after the Second World War, gaining understanding as to how Germany became split between the Eastern and Western powers. The tensions between the Soviet Union and the other Western allies will be examined in order to understand the events that led to the Berlin Blockade.

Baines Johnson introduced Medicare law to compensate for the cost of health care for the old people and the voting rights act that banned literacy tests and other discriminatory methods of denying suffrage to the larger American population. He believed in universal stable democracy, political stability, financial stability, health, and education

According to the paper, just like the significance of water into one’s body, oil is an essential source of energy that propels the world.  For any country, to gain access to this nonrenewable source can be truly considered as a gift.  But it is by looking into mankind’s history that one cannot help but to attest to the opposite.

The main objective of this separation was to prevent any one person holding all the powers of government which can lead to abuse of power. The Founding Fathers intended this separation because they had seen the abuses under a former despotic monarch in handling the American colonies before America won its independence.

Indigenous people in America have faced many challenges from the early to the present days. The common challenges facing the indigenous Latin people in America include poor access to medication, low education standards and discrimination along the racial and ethnic lines. The current situation is better compared with the ancient situation.

As the discussion highlights, prison overcrowding can lead to airborne diseases spread such as tuberculosis and influenza. There are many reasons that led to prison overcrowding. There got a significant increase in offenders in the recent years. The United States’ prison department has not taken the necessary steps to increase the number of beds.

This research tells that D. Stannard the brutal historic epistle in the 1490s in which he provides examples of events of a massacre by the U. S. Army where the Sioux Indians were brutally murdered at ‘Wounded Knee’ in 1890s. The north and South American continents endured a long period of massive violence which led to an ultimate impact of the reduction in the population of the Native Americans.

The conflicting economic views between the Democratic political front and that of the Whig Party led to a series of constitutional debates. At any episode of the debates, Lincoln stressed that the US Constitution permitted elements of protectionism, specifically the funding of internal improvements by the federal government.

Henry George explains land as an important resource, on which people rely on for survival. Therefore, when some people are denied their land rights, only a few will own land. These will exploit the landless, while the landless will rely on them for food, wages, and general survival. This increases the wealth of landowners, and increases the poverty of those without land.

New Europe shares 3 common divisors: Hellenism, Germanic migration and Christianity. The Germanic who ran into the Roman Empire about the 1st century A.D. was changed to Christianity [Catholicism] in final years of Western Roman Empire. In 800 A.D. the pope laurelled Karl [Karl der Grosse], the king of Germanic Frank.

If a sailor is lucky to get a good mentor, he will shape into a responsible individual and will make the best use of the varied experiences. Though Dana is from a wealthy family, he chose to become an ordinary seaman of his own choice in 1835 on the brig Pilgrim, bound for California via Cape Horn.

The need for better methods of hunting greatly influenced the development of the brain. Man, therefore, developed gradually in each stage while becoming wiser as he learned new methods and advanced his tools to make survival easier. The invention of tools he needed in hunting inspired man to think more and find solutions to the existing problems

In summary, the author of the Three Cups of Tea has exhibited remarkable courage and compassion by playing a central role in trying to change the lives of poor residents in Pakistan and Afghanistan. The author has raised the question of the relevance of the measures that are adopted by superpowers in solving world problems

 According to the book, Otto Hahn, a chemist who used to work in a Germany lab made a peculiar discovery in December 1938. This was the time when the imperialistic and destructive march of Hitler’s ruling created fear and alarm throughout the world. He discovered that the atom of uranium splits into two when placed near radioactive materials.

The conclusion from this study states that the authors’ point of view is repudiated due to his failure to evaluate anticommunism as a form of labor false consciousness. To that effect, Marx affirms that as a result of the social form of labor under capitalism that makes people incapable of viewing the manner in which they can actively develop a system that disfigures them.

The website of the BBC makes it clear when it writes: ‘The general consensus is that the roots of foot binding lie in the Sung dynasty (960-1279 AD) in China, although there are numerous folklore and legends surrounding its actual origin. One of these dates back to the Shang dynasty (1700-1027 BC.)’ (BBC).

In no less measure must his contributions to social responsibility and to the liberation of India from colonial rule. At the background of all this lay the spiritual simplicity of this great man. The influence of Mahatma Gandhi on the third world, in particular, is best understood by looking at three aspects of his life.