History Essays

The timeline of this essay starts from 1869, when the first Japanese arrived on America’s shores in the west, mainly in California. They were successful at making a living in various occupations, chiefly farming, but were the target of racism. Further, the Japanese Americans got caught between their host country and Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbor.

This promotion began a long, and successful career as a major military hero. His aggressive heroics in the face of the enemy became legendary as they propelled him into the nation's highest office after a successful conclusion of the Civil War. 

One can find the mentioning of Christianity reaching Arab lands in the New Testament. With the expansion if Islam, many Christians converted to Islam When one analyzing the history of Christianity, one identifies that Christianity is a religion with  three major divisions, namely the Roman Catholic Church, the Protestant denominations, and the Eastern Rite churches.

Generally, persuasion of a large segment of the general public of a nation can be achieved by various methods, including the dissemination of propaganda, misinformation, and disinformation. Propaganda may be true, but uses psychological levers to encourage a certain way of thinking.  

Harriet’s chance to escape came in 1849 due to the culmination of many events. First, she got the news that a couple of her brothers were going to be sold and transported into the Deep South. Secondly, her husband John Tubman began making threats about selling her to a buyer in the Deep South as well (Lewis).

Accordingly, Russia, as the most important member of the U.S.S.R, was one of the most important protagonists during the battles of the Eastern front. Bolshevism elevated to the status of a national ideology following the successful overthrow of Tsar Nicholas in 1917, played an important role in propelling the Soviet Union into the conflict.

India provided the empire and Great Britain with more advanced knowledge of mathematics and statistics. These show how the empire and Ireland concretely added to the richness in knowledge in Victorian England. Not only were labor and resources were tapped, but the people’s minds were exploited, as well.

For hundreds and thousands of years man had lived in small groups, hunting and fishing, to survive often in extreme and hostile environments. During these prehistoric times, survival was the priority of these ancient men. Survival from nature’s wrath, survival from wild animals, and survival from hunger, thirst, and the fight for daily existence was almost never ending.

“Oriental dance is uniquely designed for the female body, with an emphasis on abdominal muscles, hip moves, and chest moves. It is firm and earthy, with bare feet connected to the ground. It is a dance characterized by smooth, flowing, complex, and sensual movements of the torso, alternated with shaking and shimmy type moves.

Browder agrees that no leader can execute his programmes without suitable instruments, and genocide of this magnitude is shaped only by opportunities to act on inclinations. Further, since all competitors including many non-Nazi collaborators aimed for an authoritarian police state, they all contributed to the ultimate system of the Final Solution.

The Apaches raided the mission often, after which it was abandoned by the missionaries. Spanish soldiers from the Mexican village of El Alamo moved into the mission, which became known as The Alamo. In 1821 Mexico gained independence from Spain and granted permission for white, non-Spanish settlers to be brought into Texas.

The European knights and the Japanese Samurai had many similarities. Their codes were mainly focused on principles that were mainly meant to enhance the relationship of the warriors with the community, and also to offer guidance in times of danger. Major differences were evident in regard to their culture and education systems.

It is made explicit from the above examination of women’s dynamics of life that the nineteenth century had brought a radical transformation in women’s life. The period can be easily recognized as an inceptive point for women’s progress socially, politically, educationally, and in the industrial environment.

The study leads one to the conclusion that Athens and Sparta are the two city-states of Greece that exerted a significant role in forming the history of Greece. They fought against the invasion of the Persians and contributed much in building present Greece with its rich culture and tradition. The comparison between Athens and Sparta has brought many similarities and disparities.

Artists and engineers working together, therefore, helps them to bridge the diverse perspectives and to form a collaborative approach. This collaborative approach is important in solving complex problems that facing the present world. It is as well important to both parties since it enhances efficiency of their work. This collaboration may be traced back in history as it will be discussed.

Orwell saw a darker side to this reality, one in which Stalin was not the humanitarian he presented to the outside world. Within his novel, Animal Farm, he attempted to present this alternate view of reality through the characters and events that took place on a fictional farm. Everything associated with this farm is a symbol of something else.

As Alexander’s generals battled for supremacy after his death, Seleucus received Babylonia. He expanded his dominions to include the eastern part of Alexander’s empire. He went to India reaching an agreement with Chandragupta Maurya. The agreement called for the exchange of eastern territories in return for war elephants.

An investigation into Trotsky's downfall and exile from Russia also needs to be undertaken. Predominantly, this paper was based on written history. Also, various sources were taken from journal accounts, articles, and books in the library. The three most substantial and reliable sources are Forty Years Since Leon Trotsky’s Assassination.

The Koran notes the miracles performed by Moses in great details and also describes how those opposed to Muhammad by saying “Why are not (Signs) sent to him, like those which were sent to Moses? (Chapter 28, Verse 48)". In the next verse, the Koran answers this by declaring itself to be the miracle sent to Muhammad.

Formal recognition for this newly constituted United States of America was accorded by the Treaty of Paris in 1783. It was undergoing a financial depression and was beset with a multitude of administrative problems that had emanated from the Articles of Confederation. Its early leaders were either redoubtable generals or eminent statesmen;

The subject mathematics has undergone many transformations over human history. As the global environment is changing at fast pace, it becomes vital to study the mathematical contributions by female mathematician.

The mummification of the body, depiction of funerals in hieroglyphics and in drawings in the tomb and in coffin, offering food and provision of favorite belongings were done to aid the dead for their rebirth or for their life after death. The tombs, hieroglyphs, mummies and the supplies in the tomb depict the stages of mummification, and provide information about the ancient Egypt.

To control and monitor the international monitory system and reconstruct the collapsed European economy, the delegates established the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD). The major objective of the conference was the stabilization of the world economy through the fixed exchange rate.

Global politics was defined by extreme competition between two superpowers from 1945 to 1991. The competition encompassed almost all areas of economic, political, social, and cultural patterns. Therefore, the Soviet Union unexpectedly collapsed in 1991. In the wake of its demise, its component republics broke apart.

The establishment of trade routes was of primary importance to the French and Dutch explorers. For the French especially, the development of the fur trade caused them to settle along inland waterways much earlier than the other explorers and colonizers. This led to close relationships with native peoples that were often mutually beneficial.

The eruption of hysteria concerning witches was brought about by these varying factors in combination with each other although none of which taken separately would have caused this action.  It should be noted that Salem was not the exclusive vestige of Puritans nor was the town the only location for witch trials in the colonies.

The Industrial Revolution or the application of power-driven machinery to manufacturing began in remote times. But ever since the beginning of agriculture some eight to ten thousand years ago, the industrial revolution of the eighteenth century Europe was the most influential transformation of human culture.

There have been a number of other powers which have been responsible for the event like the steps taken up by Britain to increase its armaments and to stock up as many as weapons as possible by building the Dreadnoughts were also to a great extent a very strong step and therefore had in its own way provoked countries to fight against each other.

The Northern Renaissance essay will discuss some of the most important events during this period. Use these questions to learn more about this period.

There has been a lot of speculation about just how far the Vikings managed to travel by sea. Logan examines the place names of their sagas and concludes that Helluland refers to modern Baffin Island; Markland, which means land of the forests, refers to Labrador; and Vinland, which means the land where grapes grow, could refer to any part of the North  American  East Coast from Boston to Florida.

Lack of good role models in black neighborhoods also contributes to the development of a subculture of crime with the support of most African Americans in the ghettos. The government and all stakeholders should understand the plight of the black Americans in the ghettos and come up with ways of providing adequate and quality social services in black neighborhoods to adequately address this problem.

Their work was translated from Arabic into Latin and taken to Europe. Their work in mathematics in particular still in use today and forms the basis for modern mathematics and algorithms are used in computer sciences as well. Many publications are lost in time and not accounted for, but even with the surviving material, it is enough to say that Muslims revolutionized modern sciences.

Initially used as a bronchodilator agent, the use of meth has evolved immensely within almost one hundred years since its discovery. Until now, the U. S. Army and Air Force allow their soldiers and pilots to use stimulants such as amphetamine and methamphetamine to fight fatigue. Women use it for weight loss, truck drivers and students take it to keep awake, and drug dependents use it to get high.

In this manner, World War Two simply became a continuation of events after the First World War. The Treaty of Versailles was signed in 1919 after nearly six months of negotiations and discussions between the parties that were involved in the First World War.

Jackson was able to conquer superior forces by his use of speed and maneuverability. He additionally had the courage to advance in the face of danger and could fight to the last bullet or final soldier. While Jackson deserves the honors that have been bestowed him, the brave men that fought for him should not be overlooked.

According to Norman Itzkowitz as well as authors and historians, there were internal and also external factors that contributed to the decline of the Ottoman Empire.  After Suliman the Magnificent the majority of the Ottoman Sultans were not capable or strong rulers, a recipe for the long-term decline in an autocracy like the Ottoman Empire.

As has been effectively established, Cleopatra did gain from her romantic association with the two generals. While Caesar helped her attain the throne after dethroning her brother Ptolemy XIII, Antony also bestowed upon her and her kids by Antony, most of the Roman provinces under his authority – Tarsus, Cyrene, Crete, Cyprus, and Palestine.

Inevitably, for the KKK, the white race is supposedly occupying the top tier of the human hierarchy, followed by the Jews and the people of color. Here, the Blacks are typically placed on the lowest level. And so the Klan’s hate campaign are primarily targeted towards the Black – their inferiority as a race – for several years.

The Protestant Reformation took place in earnest during the 1500s (Greer and Lewis 2004). It was caused by a combination of religious, political and social factors working in tandem. The most important among these causes would be the social factors that emanated from the Renaissance and produced calls for reform on both a social and personal level.

The big business enterprise and semi-governmental organizations in Japan began to establish a monopoly on the mining, industry, and commerce. The progress in energy, transportation, and communication systems, agriculture, commercial distribution, and monetary control was the benefit of the Japanese to enable their dominance of Korea. The Japanese held almost all of the top positions in Korea.

Terrorism has been at the forefront of America’s collective consciousness and the subject of seemingly endless political rhetoric since the beginning of the new millennium. Today, the term ‘terrorism’ brings to mind thoughts of airline hijackings, suicide bombings, bomb or illness-laden packages sent through the mail, shooting sprees in crowded spaces, and attacks on buildings.

In the struggle for power, large groups and organizations command a greater advantage in forming government mandates. Politics thus centers itself on an organization that systematically arranges people to work for the goal of winning a public office in a nation to influence its policies. A political party seeks to attain power in the government by participating in election campaigns.

In this regard, it is worth mentioning that Rubenstein and Roth (2003) have given some common characteristics of all the extermination camps located in Poland. Though their explanation is not focused on Chelmno yet quite appropriate to justify and highlight the locational advantages of Chelmno over other places as the preferred location of an extermination camp.

The contents discussed in the paper clearly focus on the almost imminent global scenario, which could be getting to see a new global power center, with the superpower of the past being compelled to undergo tremendous struggle in regaining its lost splendor. The subject elaborated in this paper is an extensive one, and it is just not possible to cover all the related points and issues in a brief write-up such as this one.

It was not until theories were devised that concepts started playing a major role in the political arena of world politics. Among all these theories, realism possesses a place of overriding consideration for its conceptualization in general and for the conceptualization of the state as a major actor in international politics, in particular.

There are two dimensions of the CCP and PLA relationship under Hu Jintao's leadership. There is the institutional relationship between the military and the party and close private ties between the PLA’s high ranking officials and the party leader. CCP controls both the military and the political systems.

A strategic bombing campaign against an enemy that initiated and continued attacks is not at the centre of the debate. The indiscriminate and intentional bombing of civilian targets most would agree should be considered outside the boundaries of warfare tactics in a civilised world. The much-maligned British air-war strategy was a response to a number of exceptional events.

Once the colonies’ produce began to earn a smaller dollar income, and local political demands became more pressing, the economic rewards of colonial rule began to disappear. Britain would also have to invest heavily in the colonies if they were to produce anything at all. If the colonies failed to produce properly, Britain would be saddled with more debts.

Canton authorities boarded and seized the ship accusing a number of crew members of smuggling and piracy and the British flag that the ship was sporting was pulled down. This event quickly escalated into a full mounted attack on Canton by the British gunships which would signal the initiation of the second Opium war (Ownby, 2003).

There are certainly many who worship him as God, however, when people realize that the revolution did not bore the fruits it should have, they are filled with anger towards Che.  In spite of all his efforts, Che could not strengthen Cuba.  We can call him naïve for his faults, but there are thousands of people in Cuba who are suffering, naïve is not the term they would prefer.