China is a historically complex country, with roots that are deep in the cultural and the social fabric, very tightly controlling the political and economic scenario since the turn of the century. Modern China is an outcome of the process which has its roots in history which has stimulated the...
China has a long history of historical development and a complex Cultural Revolution. This is an integral part of Chinese thinking and affects how people think, act and respond in a given situation. These factors, along with the economic reforms and the enterprise reforms, play an important role in understanding...
The Civil War is a turning point in American history because many changes and reforms were introduced after the war, and the ground was set for the battle for equal rights for all citizens of the country. American society of the times before war was, however, far from recognizing equal...
We often live in the present and try to make the most of what is yet to come (future). However, history is a study of the past. Many people would often wonder, why study something that has already happened? In the context of our analysis, history has often been preoccupied...
The Arab world played a significant role in shaping the development of the Western world in the medieval era. In particular, during the Middle Ages, the Arab World provided the foundation that facilitated the growth and development of western civilizations. According to Pirenne, the notable ways through which the Muslim...
The industrial revolution is the term that is referred to the period of significant changes in manufacturing and economic relations. Traditionally, the industrial revolution is defined as the period between 1820 and 1870. In this period, the following discoveries were made: the steam engine and the cotton gin were invented,...
The Industrial Revolution, which spanned between 1750 and 1850, was characterized by a significant economic expansion that started in Britain before being adopted in other parts of the world. The Industrial Revolution contributed to economic growth in various ways. In particular, the shift from agricultural production to manufacturing triggered unprecedented...
The main way World War II hindered the freedom struggle was the shift of government focus from internal national affairs towards external conflicts. Both military and political representatives were concerned with the problems of this global battle, which led to the stagnation of the African American civil rights movement. In...
After Clovis took a political action of decisive importance for the future of his dynasty and his country. Then the two barbarian people settled in Gaul, the Visigoths and the Burgundians had early adopted the Christian religion in its heretical form of Asian-ism. This was favored by the emperors at...
Martin Luther King Jr. was a highly influential persona in the African American civil rights movement, where millions of Black people were unjustly prosecuted for trying to acquire racial equality. He was an expert at delivering the message of non-violent struggle due to his powerful speeches and resilience in fighting...
There are several European writers that provided narratives about Shaka. Shaka’s reign, as well as the story, was revised by recent scholarly studies. Nathaniel Isaacs, aided by Henry Francis Fynn, are two of the earlier eyewitness on the Shaka adventures. They are white adventurer-traders who met Shaka in his last...
The work “Event, Metaphor, Memory: Chauri Chaura, 1922-1992” by Shahid Amin unveils the history behind the Chauri Chaura incident and its impact on Indian nationalism. But Chauri Chaura incident is interpreted by different historians in different forms. Some historians argue that the incident must be considered as the outburst of...
Ethnic cleansing in Bosnia is a typical example of Huntington’s fault line conflicts that occur between groups from different civilizations within a state especially between Muslims and Non-Muslims as was the case in Bosnia. In the case of Nazi Germany, the ethnic cleansing of Jews by the Nazis was driven more out...
As information has already been conceived as a vital source of knowledge, Gutenberg’s discovery of the printing press indeed was the spark that flamed the information revolution continuing to this very day. Born between 1394 and 1399, Johann (or Johannes in some sources) Gensfleisch zum Gutenberg was a goldsmith in...
There are six main points why the League of Nations failed: the lack of power resources; inefficient structural organization of the League; non-participation of the US; the economic crisis resulting from the Great Depression; the secession of the main participants from the organization; the lack of trust from member states....
As Oakes et al. note, one of the repercussions of the constant opposition between the white American settlers and the indigenous population was the cooperation of British and Indian forces in the War of 1812. The British officials’ stand in that dispute angered Americans, although the main causes of the...
The first cause of World War II in Asia was Japan’s need for raw materials. Japan is a country that had few raw materials, and it was afraid of its burgeoning economy. Therefore, to get some raw materials, Japan decided to invade Manchuria to acquire some raw materials, and it...
The importance of education among monk is one of the issues that have been considerably discussed by many writers, philosophers, and researchers. It is hard to understand how ancient monks and hermits, who did not have access to numerous books and other literary sources, could be defined as saint and...
The First World War occurred from 1914 to 1918. It was evident that it was encouraged by several different factors, and each country entered the war for its own specific reasons. The reasons for America’s entry into the war are not clearly outlined. However, it was evident that the United...
The year 1641 saw the Irish Catholics revolt in the massacre of the Protestants. This action led to instances of revenge, specifically from the English dictator Oliver Cromwell that was directed at the Irish Catholics. The land belonging to Irish Catholics was largely confiscated, and by the early 1700s, Catholics...
Anti-slavery society was the first organization with the national reach that tried to end slavery and promoted freedom among African Americans through lectures, publications, and speeches. The organization was founded in Philadelphia in 1833 by Theodore Dwight Weld, Arthur Tappan, and Arthur’s brother Lewis. William Lloyd Garrison was the leader...
The French Invasion of Russia represented a turning point in the Napoleonic Wars, which turned out to be dramatic for the French. It occurred in 1812, when the Grande Army, led by Napoleon Bonaparte, invaded Russian territory through the Neman River. Explanation: By 1812, Napoleon’s power was unquestionable on the...
The 1948 US presidential election held on November 2 was a significant moment in the history of the United States. All forecasts showed that President Harry Truman would lose to Republican candidate Thomas Dewey. However, the election results of 1948 was the victory of Truman, the candidate of the Democrats,...
The main difference between northern and southern slave imports was the fact that first southern slaves arrived with Spanish colonists, whereas the northern slaves were primarily imported by British Empire. Later, when northern states were declaring themselves as free states, there was a flow of slaves to the southern states,...
The U.S. elections of 1920 are recognized for their anti-presidential radical preconditions. Most of the economic leaders influencing home and overseas policy had been now not interested in the parent of Wilson, who, provided to change the freedom of the United States for cooperation with the prevailing international locations in...
Americanization is the process of US influence on popular culture, business models, language, and politics of other countries. The notion was inserted in the 20th century and originally related to the growing popularity of the American lifestyle in Canada. Explanation: The concept of Americanization is determined by the historical features...
Being implemented by Franklin D. Roosevelt as a package of social and financial projects, the New Deal was successful because it helped the United States to recover after the Great Depression. Moreover, the New Deal has influenced the environment and the social system of the country. Explanation: The set of...
African Nationalism was an expression of the demand for self-determination by Africans who were then colonized. It emerged as a reaction to colonialism, and its purpose was to remove the colonizers from the continent. The colonial domination gave Africans everyday experiences, and due to these shared grievances, a form of...
The English Civil War, examined by Orr was a fight for sovereign power as a combination of positive powers. Among the primary reasons, there was the ability to create and implement laws, taxes, mistral’s position, coinage and ability to declare war with other states or make allies. The Protestant Church...
During the Vietnam War, African American civil rights movements faced severe division and disparities due to the shift in non-violent views. Although Martin Luther King Jr. was a thorough proponent of peaceful protesting, some Black activists decided to fight racial discrimination with violence. However, King’s involvement in the Vietnam War...
In the majority of countries, discrimination on the basis of race and gender is prohibited. Before discrimination was recognized as a social problem, the members of the abolitionist and suffrage movements had to work hard in order to improve the distribution of political power. The abolitionist movement impacted the suffrage...
During 1450-1650, the Papacy lost its authority and power over the life of the state (in the 17th century). The new social order was marked by the strong power of the ruler and the military strength of the sovereign. The political order was marked by the emergence of nation-states. Such...
The Civil War facilitated far-reaching changes in the life of American society, with one of the most significant being the destruction of the institution of slavery. At the start of the war, Congress nearly unanimously agreed upon the fact that the Union had no plans associated with interfering with slavery....
The effects of WWII included the surrender of Germany and Japan, the formation of the Atlantic Charter, and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. WWII came to an end when Germany signed the Instrument of Surrender. The Potsdam Agreement has signed that obliged Germany to postwar reparations, demilitarization, and denazification....
The period between WWI and WWII mostly resembled the era after WWII, mainly because of the attempts to maintain peace between countries. The League of Nations, discussed earlier, held hopes to solve arguments with negotiations. Moreover, the peace movement originated that aimed to analyze the causes and consequences of the...
Despite the hardships that immigrants faced when coming to the United States, their contributions to the development of the country as it is known today cannot be replaced. The United States is a country that has been built and transformed by successive migration waves from any part of the globe....
One of the causes of World War I was the formation of military alliances and Europe’s segregation. These alliances were formed to ensure protection from allied countries in case of any threat. Thus, unions were formed between Russia and Serbia, Japan and Britain, Germany and Austria-Hungary, France and Russia. The...
The significance of Anthony Johnson in the establishment of differentiation between Black and White people cannot be disputed. Johnson was a free black man who purchased the property in Virginia and was declared legally capable of owning a slave after being freed from servitude himself. The role of Nathaniel Bacon...
WWI affected countries in many ways, including financial hardship and technological and medical development, and it also changed people’s ideology. WWI left the most extensive European monarchies such as Turkey, Russia, and Austria-Hungary in debt and made the US the wealthiest country in the world. National currency devaluation affected countries...
The agreement to end WWI did not resolve existing problems in the countries. The destruction that was caused by WWI led to the next war, World War II (WWII). The causes included the formation of the Treaty of Versailles agreement, rising militarism and nationalism in Germany and Japan, and the...
European history, according to Flavio Biondo, is divided into three time zones: the classical civilization of Antiquity, the Middle Ages, and Modern Times. The years included begins from the fall of the Western Roman Empire in the 5th century to the start of the Early Modern Period (16th century). This...
The first outbreak of the disease occurred in England during 1348-1349 and it is suggested that came to Europe from the town of Caffa on the Black sea. It is believed the plague originated in Asia and moved west with Mongol armies and traders. The Tartars had been struck by...
Fiat currency has a long history, having been used in China in the 7th century. The widespread use of paper money started in the 10th century after its first issuance by the government. The value of the notes was pegged at a fixed exchange rate for silk, silver, or gold....
It took less than 50 years for historians to declare the impeachment οf President Andrew Johnson “a solemn theatrical fiasco.” From the perspective οf a century, Harvard scholar Raoul Berger called it “a sobering admonition against lighthearted resort to such removal οf the president.” History may be no kinder in...
At many stages, events on the battlefield might have gone differently. Historians stress different moments when the Confederacy was either unlucky or missed opportunities. Confederate forces might have been more pro-active after First Manassas. The Trent Affair could have brought Britain into the war on the Confederate side. Had Stonewall...
The Progressive Movement of the 1920s represented a massive change in the levels of political activism among American citizens and the overall attitude toward the course that the U.S. government was taking at the time. In the “era of the massive explosive growth,” the public discontent with the choices made...
The two best presidents: Theodore Roosevelt and his nephew, Franklin Delano Roosevelt. FDR considered Theodore Roosevelt the greatest man he had ever met because of his energy, his zeal for reform, and his vision. He rates as one of the best presidents not only because he was a war hero,...
The history of the US has since long affected its culture and the prevailing values of its citizens. The cold war is at the forefront as one of the historical events that shaped the culture of the US. People feared the looming communism, and this brought fear among them. It...
The Crusades are a controversial episode of the history of Christianity. Initially, it was believed to be the blessed war, but the perspective of the victims shows the crusaders as the cruel invaders. The primary purpose of the crusades was the prevention of the spread of Islam across the former...
Slavery was a common phenomenon practised in Africa even before the kickoff of the Trans-Atlantic slave trade. Prior to the arrival of the Europeans in Africa, African societies had supplied the Arab merchants with slaves for a couple of centuries. The trans-Atlantic slave trade originated from the Portuguese interest in...
Definitions are very important, and the term refugee has had its definition evolving over time. It is a term that has been used since time immemorial. A refugee is any person who leaves his or her country of origin due to circumstances beyond their control. They are forced to leave,...
Slavery began around 1440 when the Portuguese started to trade with West Africa in slaves. Later the slave trade business became organized with the western European countries who were involved. The slave trade had its challenges and did not run as smoothly as expected because many slaves revolted and attempted...
Immigrants entered America from continents such as Europe, Asia and Africa, with various reasons and factors for leaving their mother continents or countries. For instance, the Africans entered America as European slaves to work in their plantations. Europeans entered the new country as colonial masters and settlers, owning the plantations....
The political system in Mexico, despite its stability when comparing to other countries in Latin America, has gone through many political changes after the revolution that started in 1910. It can be argued that this stability was combined with a certain monopoly of power during the reign of the Institutional...
The notion of dictatorship can be confusing when it is combined with the word perfect. Perfect dictatorship can be related to a ruling regime when the government claims it is practicing democratic principles, and besides the apparent simulation of such practices; however, the regime is far from being democratic. One...
The cause of the French Revolution of 1789-1799 is perhaps the most widely discussed issue when it comes to this remarkable historical period of a great social and political upheaval. Out of numerous causes which the researchers offer there are only two which deserve attention and thorough consideration. The question...
The debate on the colonization of freedmen revolved around racial relations, politics, and peace. Advocates of this policy like the American Colonization Society felt that colonial territories in Central America (Haiti) would be more attractive to the black population than those in Africa (Liberia) were after the Proclamation. Their argument...
The Civil War impacted the Northern and Southern economies differently. While the North witnessed significant post-war economic growth, the Confederacy was left in shambles. Factors such as the location of the battlegrounds and the Union’s triumph over the South can explain this disparity. According to Dupont and Rosenbloom, the war...
Women Women served various roles in the Civil War. First, they volunteered to fight in battles, despite army restrictions on the enlistment of female soldiers. Historians believe that over 250 women participated in major military engagements, including the 1862 Battle of Shiloh. Notable figures include Mary Owens and Loreta Velázquez....
PLO is a political group with a legislative wing formed in May 1964. The organization today has worldwide recognition as the representative of the Palestinian people. PLO was founded in Cairo by the Arab league. PLO has a charter that unites it and sets out its objectives. One of the...
The renaissance began sometimes back between the years one thousand three hundred and fifty to one thousand five hundred and fifty or between the years one thousand three hundred and one thousand six hundred. This was an era marked by regeneration, rebirth as well as tragedy. Historians believe that this...
The Early Middle Ages also known as the Dark Ages was a time span in the history of Europe soon after the fall of Roman Empire. “The term Middle Ages seems to have been first used by Flavio Biondo”. There seems to have been retarded development which plunged Europe into...
The era of the 1960s was considered a duration of counter-culture it gave birth to a conflict between men and women who were born before the second world war and those who were born after the second world war. These two groups’ school of thought and the way they viewed...
In the late 19th century, United States policies and expansion in the western hemisphere and elsewhere seemed to greatly rely on Monroe Doctrine, Roosevelt Corollary, and Taft’s Dollar Diplomacy. Monroe Doctrine was established in 1823 that asserted that further attempts by European nations to control states that were within America...
For a long time, Iran was under the monarchial rule of the Safavid dynasty. The rule of Mohammad Reza Shah scuttled due to a popular revolutionary movement. During World War II, Iran declared itself neutral, but the presence of German troops in its territory contrasted this declaration. Shah later called...
Industrial growth in America began in the 1800s and continued up to the beginning of the civil war. After the war, it saw significant growth. This development had a significant effect on America with respect to political, social, and economic affairs. As most of the industries were concentrated in cities,...
Reconstruction’s efforts resulted due to the effects of the civil war that had occurred in Southern states. The war had greatly affected the states politically, socially, and economically. In 1861, Southern success cleared the need for Republicans to compromise their stand for them to win their bid to preserve the...
The Virginia Company founded the Jamestown colony after they came into the New Land. In this new land, they decided to establish their settlement on an island peninsula. The main reason behind such a decision was to avoid any surprise attacks from their Spanish rivals. However, this decision proved to...
From J. Spector St. John’s letter ‘What is an American’, we learn much about the things that distinguish an American from a European. To begin, he writes that wealthy Europeans do not mingle with poor members of the society, these same wealthy people live a very luxurious life and employ...
The beginning of European migration with Americans resulted in numerous factors such as escaping political subjugation, seeking freedom of religion, searching for opportunities they were rejected at home. In the early 16th century, economic challenges rocked England. Many people, even trained artisans, were unemployed and had poor living standards. In...
Slaves were majorly the young, strong men in their teens and twenties who worked under cruel conditions on the plantations. The slaves in the plantations worked either in the master’s home or in the fields. Tasks were assigned according to physical stability. Completion of the work assigned on the fields...
The Pre-revolution of 1760-1775 was a 15-year upheaval before the American Revolution against England’s colony and policies. The revolution was a great milestone in ending slavery and establishing a more stable republic guided by policies and legislation acceptable to all. The revolt began after the end of the Seven Year...
The precipitating cause for the reforms package has been the assassination of President James A. Garfield by a disgruntled office-seeker during 1883. This was the culmination of the prevailing chaos and public apathy in the public administration system during that time and also the inadequacy of the government to deal...
February 4, 1899, went down in the history of the Philippines as the beginning of a war with the United States. The barely born Philippine Republic entered into an unequal struggle with the most potent imperialist power, possessing multiple military and economic superiority. From the course and nature of military...
Lincoln introduced the modern system of command for the modern war in 1864. He detailed three top positions that would affect how the war and the country was to be led. These positions were the commander in chief, the general in chief and the chief of staff. Being the president,...
The Third Estate was the social class under the Old Regime, represented by peasants. The struggles the representatives of the Third Estate had were the causes of the French Revolution. Explanation: Three estates, also known as estates of the realm, were orders of the hierarchy of society used in Christian...
When the United States finally joined the Allied Powers and helped in delivering victory against the Axis Powers, Americans felt untouchable and unstoppable, especially after the American Forces successfully used the revolutionary atomic bombs against Japan. However, several events after the war led many of them to lose faith in...
Historians acknowledge the importance of the 18th century to Great Britain. Britain and some parts of Europe witnessed a dramatic shift in agricultural practices from traditional farming methods to mechanized farming. Land availability was a major contributing factor that led to the agricultural revolution. As a result, farmers embraced the...
Liberalism is a distinct political movement that came about during the age of enlightenment. It was a prominent ideological perspective among philosophers, economists, and scientists. The main thrust of this ideology was to support the issue of equality of all before the eyes of the law. Furthermore, a liberal government...
Technology played a pivotal part in the emergence of any civilization, including early Afro-Eurasian societies. Most importantly, to create and support societies, people needed to invent technology and tools allowing them to work with diverse materials, including metal, stone, sand to create glass, natural fibers that could be transformed into...
Speaking of the role of violence in the expansion of America, in a way, it was the critical point of establishing power over some territories. First, multiple atrocities were carried out against the Native Americans. Although the spread of diseases was one of the leading causes of the decrease in...
In 1898, Spain and the United States entered into an armed conflict with each other. Hostilities lasted for thirteen weeks, and, in the end, the US acquired Cuba, Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines. The war began after USS Maine exploded in Havana Harbor, Cuba, and the US decided to...
The 18th century is associated with numerous forces and changes that still influence race relations in the world today. During this period, colonialism became a major global movement as different European countries scrambled and fought for territories in Asia, Latin America, and Africa. This development was informed or triggered by...
The figures who played an important role in the negative relationships between Christians and Rome were Diocletian and Galerius. Under Diocletian’s and Galerius’ rule, which took place between 303 and 312, Christians were severely persecuted. The major reason for such treatment was the increased popularity of Christianity among the troops....
The development of the steel industry in the 1890s accentuated the shift of the American economy from relying on agriculture to growing industries. The steel industry played a key role in the process during the years between 1890 and the New Deal. Consequently, the changes in the progress of the...
The end of colonial rule in Africa was strongly influenced by some factors relating to the Second World War. The primary factor was the emergence of the USA and the USSR as the new world powers. These powers were opposed to imperialism and therefore took measures to undermine it. The...
Introduction Many issues affected the colonial and still affect the postcolonial Caribbean region. The issues worthy of considering include social class formation, gender relations, racism, and migration of peasants to urban areas. This paper looks into how the colonial masters championed class formation in the Caribbean region. Further, the paper...
Revisiting my daily journal entries led me to yet another emotional experience of recording the historical term White Trash. In almost all of my journal entries, I have mentioned how different people viewed the concept of White Trash throughout the glorious history of America. My journal entries have rather defined...
There is a widely-held opinion among many scholars and lawyers that the policies of American judicial institutions are characterized by the prejudiced attitude towards racial or ethnic minorities, in particular, African American population (Harries & Cheatwood, 2007; Jewell, 2003). For a very long these people had to struggle against racism,...
The women’s rights movements in the U.S between 1850-1900 began due to different problems. The reform effort commenced and evolved during the 19th century, aiming to achieve different goals, consequently making them equal to their male counterparts. In the 1880s, the American Woman Suffrage Association (AWSA) and the National Woman...
Although the Reconstruction period is often regretted numerous failures and lost opportunities, it also had valuable successes. The most significant achievement was creating a new legal framework that established “equality of all Americans under the banner of citizenship” (Guelzo 12). This was ensured by adopting the law requiring the southern...
Introduction Slavery was one of the acts the colonialists exposed Africans to after kidnapping them from their native lands. During the 17th and 18th centuries, Africans were forced to work in the American colonies, where they labored in plantations that produced crops such as tobacco and cotton. While slavery may...
The middle of the twentieth century is characterized by the worldwide aggravation of national liberation movements. It resulted from the colonial policies of the Western powers, which had significantly weakened after World War II. Leaders of different countries chose different strategies to fight for their country’s independence. This essay will...
The Arab Spring Uprisings The term “Arab Spring” refers to a wave of anti-government demonstrations, upheavals, and armed rebellions that began in the early 2010s and spread throughout a significant portion of the Arab world. The social and political changes during the Arab Spring still impact the region. Although it...
The US has been overseen by many presidents, and each head of the country was perceived differently by the nation. Andrew Jackson was adored by the common people who regarded him as a reflection of themselves (Heidler and Heidler 11). At that time, public men were the prevalent group in...
Introduction “To be, or not to be: that is the question” – a quote that reflects to the most vivid and compelling extent the mental tossing, doubts, and torments of Oedipus and Hamlet due to several critical situations, problems, and circumstances. It is no secret that life is fraught with...
Introduction American society underwent a massive transformation after the war in 1945. The post-war era was characterized by massive economic development and the creation of Suburb communities. The affluent society experienced increased government spending, and their purchasing power experienced exponential growth. This essay analyzes the changes that occurred in American...
Racial discrimination is a serious issue in the United States of America that is detrimental to the health of society. There has been a remarkable improvement, though, since the election of President Obama, who was a person of color. Despite the phenomenal technological advancements, there is still a covert and...
Introduction The Cold War between the United States and the Soviet Union became one of the most famous and consequential international confrontations in world history. Its impact can still be noted and outlined throughout over half a century. A result of conflicting philosophies of capitalism and communism, the war can...
Introduction This paper will seek to answer the primary research question: Using the Military Effectiveness method, at what Levels of War were the German Army most effective in Europe during 1939-1941? Tentative Hypothesis Using the Military Effectiveness method as an analytical framework, the German Army’s campaign in Europe in 1939-1941...
A historical event that I have chosen is the Irish immigration to the United States which occurred between 1820 and 1930 (Kelly, 2018). A brief overview that my essay needs include background information and context about the number of Irish migrants, the promises of the American government to them, and...
Numerous facets of the social welfare system make it challenging to provide a concise definition. Social welfare’s history is an interdisciplinary study of the evolution of organized activities and charitable works related to social reforms and public or non-profit social services aimed to protect and benefit individual citizens, families, and...