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The Gilded Age is a period in American history that is often associated with great wealth and prosperity. The term “Gilded Age” comes from a book by Mark Twain called The Gilded Age: A Tale of Today, which was published in 1873. During the Gilded Age, there was a tremendous amount of economic growth in … Read more
Louis XIV of France was one of the most influential rulers of his time. During his reign, he made many changes to both his domestic and foreign policy in an attempt to centralize power and make France the leading country in Europe. Louis XIV’s domestic policy focused on strengthening the monarchy and making sure that … Read more
Ashoka the Great was one of the most influential rulers of ancient India. He is best known for his promotion of Buddhism, and he is considered by many to be India’s first true emperor. Ashoka’s reign was a time of great prosperity and cultural achievements for the Maurya Empire. However, Ashoka was also a ruthless … Read more
The Protestant Reformation was a 16th-century religious and political movement that challenged the authority of the Catholic Church. Protestantism, a new branch of Christianity, emerged from the Reformation. The Reformation began in Europe but quickly spread to other parts of the world, including North America. The Protestant Reformation had far-reaching consequences. It led to increased … Read more
The French Revolution was a period of great upheaval that began in 1789 and ended in 1799. The primary causes of the Revolution were the Estates of the realm, which were the three social classes into which society was divided. The first estate was the clergy, who were exempt from taxes; the second estate was … Read more
The American Civil War was a time of great upheaval and change. Two men who played a pivotal role in this conflict were Ulysses S. Grant and Robert E. Lee. While both men were skilled generals, they had very different approaches to leadership. Grant was a man of action. He was not afraid to take … Read more
Events in the 1950s up to around the end of the 2000s have affected and still continue to take effect on the United States in modern times. There are so many events between the 1950s and 2010 that are ample enough to meet the criteria to be put under this category, but like in most … Read more
A general survey of the United States from the era of discovery to the present, emphasizing major political, economic, social and intellectual developments COURSE DESCRIPTION AND OBJECTIVES: This course examines American history from prehistoric times through the Civil War Era, and is designed around several concepts and themes. The first is that the experiences and … Read more
The Bulletproof concept was originally made in 1640. Prince Rupert was the first to have an idea that this could be done. He made a prototype by dropping molten glass into freezing water, although it was not bulletproof. It sparked the idea for Bulletproof Glass. In 1903 a French chemist Edouard Benedictus accidentally dropped one … Read more
“His” Story: Jamaica Kincaid’s Finding of History’s True Definition in “In History” In “In History,” Jamaica Kincaid tells the readers two stories of historically significant figures, Christopher Columbus and Carl Linnaeus. She first explains the discovery of New World and then describes how Linnaeus created the modern version of binominal nomenclature. In between these two … Read more
Gami 1 Imperialism, a commonplace practice at the end of the 19th century, involves gaining new territories and establishing a nation’s political and economic dominance of another territory or country. The main aim of imperialistic countries was an expansion of their territorial possessions. This period was marked by a series of American accomplishments, as well … Read more
The ticker tape and the confetti are raining down upon you and the countless other Americans who are celebrating the end of the second World War. As you look around Times Square in New York, you see the Uncle Sam poster that help draft many of the brave soldiers who fought. You also see the … Read more
Historical memory is a method used by individuals to alter historical events depending on the current events that are occurring in the country. History is altered to historical memory through the usage of narratives, symbols, collective memory, and print capitalism. Historical memory is a state-sponsored interpretation of a particular past event, individual, place, or ideal … Read more
In 1796, George Washington wrote out the newly formed script for American foreign policy. He cautioned the United States to stay clear of entangling alliances with the hawkish European powers. In 1823, this isolationist tendency was reaffirmed with the Monroe Doctrine which warned the Europeans against establishing any new colonies or encroaching on the interests … Read more
The Mediterranean Sea had been the focus of European trade with other parts of the world for over 2000 years. In fact, until about the year 1500, the Atlantic Ocean had been a barrier, for Europeans. After 1492, this focus shifted to the Atlantic Ocean by routes south around the Cape of Good Hope, and … Read more
The word Shiloh is said to be Hebrew for “place of peace,” however, in April of 1862, the Battle of Shiloh became the site of one of the deadliest conflicts in Civil War history. With over 23,000 casualties, the battle, fought in Pittsburg Landing, Tennessee played an important role in Union’s progress in the western … Read more
Road to the Revolution4th PeriodBryce SandersParagraph #1Introduction Have you ever heard of the “Road to the Revolution? ” Well, the “Road to the Revolution” is what led up to the American Revolution. Many factors including: the Navigation Acts of 1660, the French and Indian War: 1754-1763, Pontiac’s Rebellion and Proclamation of 1763, the Sugar Act … Read more
World War II was not a small battle with little loss, it was a complex war that consisted of many separate smaller battles and almost every country was involved. The battle I chose, that contributed to World War II, is the Battle of Guadalcanal. I chose this battle, due to my family connections to Guadalcanal. … Read more
Did you know that Okinawa was the deadliest battle of the Pacific in World War II? Have you ever wondered how this battle got so gruesome and what the intent could possibly be? Maybe you’ve wondered how this battle was significant to both sides of the war. In this paper we will discuss why the … Read more
Maryland, Eisenhower became close to George S. Patton, Both Eisenhower and Patton distributed articles in 1920 pushing that the Army to improve utilization of tanks to keep a redundancy of the static and ruinous trench fighting of World War I. Be that as it may, Army experts considered Eisenhower resistant instead of visionary and undermined … Read more
On June 8th 793ce foreign ships brought an unexpected surprise to the Lindisfarne monastery, the Northmen had arrived. This attack marked the beginning of the Viking Age, an era of raids that shook the western world until its end at the battle of Hastings in 1066. These Northmen arrived and promptly the “heathen miserably destroyed … Read more
King Louis foreign policy has always been an everlasting topic. Many of his critics say he had some similar goals like Hitler willing to risk wars, impassion with human anguish, the same consequent vanity. However Louis has also been a defender. Some great Historians like Francois Bluche and Ranganhild Hatton have said that Louis’ foreign … Read more
The Manchus conquered the Ming Dynasty on June 6th, 1644 and commenced the Qing Dynasty. This new dynasty implemented many reforms. For instance, taxation underwent extensive changes during this dynastic transition. As Ye Mengzhu, a former bureaucrat, stated in Taxes and Labor Service “Beginning with this dynasty(the Qing) things changed. In the fifth month of … Read more
“The Wealth and Commerce of Constantinople” was written between 1165 and 1173 C. E. Constantinople was founded by Constantine the Great in 324 C. E. and was the capital city of the Roman Empire. Constantinople is described in the Source from the Past “The Wealth and Commerce of Constantinople” and also in Jonathan Harris’ book … Read more
In the letter written in the 18th century to his son, Philip, who lived far from home, Lord Chesterfield establishes his position, threatens his son’s financial source and stresses the importance to be the best in order to reap the benefits of obedience, good reputation and perfection. First, Lord Chesterfield establishes his position in order … Read more
Since 1984, and especially the last few months, the domestic problems of a major N. A. T. O, Middle Eastern, and American ally state have come to the forefront of the international news scene. That state is the Republic of Turkey and it’s primary troubles stem from the past seven decades of acrimonious policies directed … Read more
It is possible that the Neolithic revolution, the discovery of agriculture the passage of nomadic to sedentary peoples, reached Europe by way of Africa through what is known today as Andalusia. This historical center of influence, an east – west displacement, from the Mediterranean to the Atlantic began with a revolution that introduced the usage … Read more
The Yalta Conference was one of the most important events in history, let alone, this century. It took place from February 4 to February 11, 1945, at Yalta, Crimea, a port/resort. The three main individuals at this meeting were Churchill of Great Britain, Roosevelt of the United States and Stalin of the U. S. S. … Read more
The first queen of England is Elizabeth I. She became such a great queen that she gave her name to her time, the Elizabeth Age. However, she was the only surviving child of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn. She was born in the year 1533, and died in 1603. Ever since she was little, she … Read more
As war raged on in Europe, the United States remained on the sidelines supplying only aid to allied countries. The greatest threat at that time was considered to be Hitler and his German war machine. But on December 7 1941 this idea would drastically change. On this date the island of Pearl Harbor was hit … Read more
Throughout the history of civilization, most adult humans have found that pairing off is the best way to start and raise a family. Every culture has its own way of treating these pairings from lifelong partnerships to a promise of just a few years. Some have been made for love and some for money. In … Read more
Throughout the course of my history career, which is not very long, teachers and professors have always focused on the point that General Grant was a butchering alcoholic who won the war solely on the account of his stubborn personality. And on the other hand, teachers portrayed General Lee as a masterful strategist, who used … Read more
The year 509 BC Rome finally became a Republic and thus started the Roman empire. As Rome rose to power they went through many wars and many conflicts between the plebeians and patricians. The republic was made out of 3 groups, the consuls which were 2 men elected from the senate, the senate which was … Read more
Paintings by John Lewis, a locally well known Dominican painter whom Hispaniola. com commissiond to draw snapshots of the Dominican history. For at least 5,000 years before Christopher Columbus “discovered” America for the Europeans, the island which he called Hispaniola was inhabited by Amer-Indians. Anthropologists have traced 2 major waves of immigration, one from the … Read more
Fantasy is a tough sell in the twentieth century. The world has been fully discovered and fully mapped. Popular media has effectively minimized the legend and the fantastic rumor, though to make up for this it has generated falsities not as lavish but just as interesting. Satellites have mapped and studied the earth, leaving only … Read more
I was the sole ruler of the Roman world between 324 and 337 C. E. His reign was likely the most crucial of all the Roman emperors in determining the future course of western civilization. Constantine began the process of making Christianity the religious foundation of Europe. Also, his Constantinople replaced the city of Rome … Read more
Henry VIII (born 1491, ruled 1509-1547). The second son of Henry VII and Elizabeth of York was one of England’s strongest and least popular monarchs. He was born at Greenwich on June 28, 1491. The first English ruler to be educated under the influence of the Renaissance, he was a gifted scholar, linguist, composer, and … Read more
The haphazard and disorganized British rule of the American colonies in the decade prior to the outbreak led to the Revolutionary War. The mismanagement of the colonies, the taxation policies that violated the colonist right’s, the distractions of foreign wars and politics in England and mercantilist policies that benefited the English to a much greater … Read more
During the late 19th century many countries sought an alliance with other countries to guarantee their own safety, preserve peace and sometimes to help their economic position. this is highlighted by alliances and treaties such as the “Dual Alliance” of 1879, the “Dreikaiserbund” of 1881 and the “Reinsurance Treaty” This was also the case for … Read more
Up until World War II, Imperialism had been a major part of civilization throughout the world. The conquering and occupying of other lands had been prominent in all of the major world empires. The Romans, Ottaman Turks, Egyptians, Mongols, Syrians, Greecians, Babylonians, Muslims, Persians, and others had all thrived on the occupation of other territories. … Read more
History, or at least the study thereof, as shown by class, is divided into three specific categories: remembered, recovered and invented–each having their own benefits and downfalls. The main purpose of studying history is to gather information about the past; to see the cause and effects of different situations; to see how this information can … Read more
The Renaissance was a period of European history considered by modern scholars as that between 1300 and 1600. Many dramatic changes happened during the Renaissance. The Renaissance was a period of new inventions and beliefs. The Renaissance was drastically different from the Middle Ages. During the Middle Ages, the church held most of the power … Read more
The Americans were brought into The Spanish and American War on February 15,1898. The Americans came into this war because a naval boat of ours called the Maine was blown up. On that boat, 327 of our sailors were killed in the explosion. With this explosion, the navy used it by having a slogan ,Remember … Read more
Lacrosse was one of many varieties of indigenous stickball games being played by American Indians at the time of European contact. Almost exclusively a male team sport, it is distinguished from the others, such as field hockey or shinny, by the use of a netted racquet with which to pick the ball off the ground, … Read more
The sixteenth and seventeenth centuries were hard times in Europe. The Reformation brought much confusion and mishap to the people. Many people believed in The Divine Right of Kings, which eventually led to the formation of an autocracy, or rule by a single person. This person was not to be questioned or disobeyed; this soon … Read more
One of the most interesting, hard-working and powerful people to grace the pages of history during the eighteenth century was Catherine II, Empress of Russia. Historians have not always been so kind to her memory, and all too often one reads accounts of her private life, ignoring her many achievements. The stories of her love … Read more
In the sixth century before the Christian era, religion was forgotten in India. The lofty teachings of the Vedas were thrown into the background. There was much priest craft everywhere. The insincere priests traded on religion. They duped the people in a variety of ways and amassed wealth for themselves. They were irreligious to say … Read more
An estimated 100,000 African Americans escaped, died or were killed during the American Revolution(Mount). Roughly 95% of African Americans in the United States were slaves, and because of their status, the use of them during the revolution was inevitable(Mount). This led many Americans, especially those from the North, to believe that the South’s economy would … Read more
During the late nineteenth century the French concouquered Vietnam and made it a protectorate and in 1941 the league for the independence of Vietnam (Viet Minh) was formed to fight for independence from the French and on Sept. 2nd . 1945. Ho chi Minh proclaimed it independent from France. The French opposed this and wanted … Read more
As we move into the new millennium, more so than decades, quarter or half centuries, we reflect back on the past. A vast number of books and other publications have come out which review certain areas of the past, a Y2K in review. Of course, the term Y2K immediately evokes the image of a world … Read more
