History Essays

 In conclusion, it is possible to note that Japan entered the way of capitalism when all the other countries were starting to transfer to imperialism. That was why Japanese capitalism was developing in the imperialistic form and got the features of imperialism.

In conclusion, the social structure in the Nazi concentration camps existed.  No matter how hard the Nazis tried to dehumanize their prisoners, they only had limited success.  Life went on behind the barbed wire; sex, birth, life and death were all part of concentration camp life.  The social structure was strained, but it was there.      

Blitzkrieg is the popular name given to the operational military system under which quick air bombing is followed by a charge of mobile ground forces at the weakest point in the enemy defense lines (Jackson, 2004). The basic element of this tactic of warfare is the speed of the attack and the surprise it generates for the enemy who is basically caught unaware (Horne, 1969).

When Austria attacked Serbia, as the German leaders had anticipated, Russia prepared to attack Austria. Germany warned Russia to stop the preparation, but because Russia did not listen, Germany attacked Russia on August 1. Two days later, Germany also declared war against France, which was Russia's ally.

As of the year 2006, the mean-field sizes of smallholdings have reduced drastically, when compared to the size of the holdings in the year 1956. The primary reasons for this are mechanization, which is very capital intensive and necessitated larger farms for its profitable use. In order to use modern technology, it became necessary that the farming fields have a larger size.

Did the Holocaust have a predominantly crucial and central Jewish aspect, even though millions of others died? Plainly put, the answer is yes. The Holocaust, from its beginning to its implementation had a conspicuously Jewish angle to it and, perhaps without this Jewish angle, there would have been no Final Solution.

Although Caesar had declared himself dictator for life, he did not live long enough to fulfill his ambitious plans for Rome and its citizens. The assassins of Caesar, through their ill-thought plans, established the seeds of dynastic rule and created the horror called the Roman Empire.

The Black Death affected the societies of Europe in a myriad of ways including politics, economics, and various social aspects.  Europe was plunged into a fearful hysteria filled with death and despair which was followed by the Dark Ages, a time of mass starvations, violence, and gloom.  It wasn’t until this disaster was finally contained that Europe emerged triumphantly to become the foundation for modern societies worldwide.

That in itself can be seen as an injustice and an anti-Semitic evaluation but the study of history demands that the need for the existence of Israel must be examined to know what can be done in the future to ensure that a need for other countries founded because of religious intolerance and prejudice is not present. Given the persecution of Jews throughout their existence and all the suffering endured by this nation.

The first was the removal of all Federal troops from the former Confederate States, effectively ending the Reconstruction period.  The appointment of one Southern Democrat in Rutherford B. Hayes' cabinet was also required.  Another condition was a new transcontinental railroad using the Pacific in the South and Texas would be built.

Sallust portrays Sempronia as a woman with considerable talents who was born into a rich and powerful family but squandered these inherent gifts through her actions. She became a criminal, even at some point an accessory to murder, and she threw away her money and her reputation. She would sleep around with a variety of different men.

The first explorers of the Orient brought to the West the first stories and images of the people of the East. They are responsible for setting the tone of the relationship between the two cultures. These first early images seemed in some way to occasion what came after the—political and administrative control of the East as a vast colony. 

While some scholars recognize the conceptualization of neutral questions in the analysis of history and maintenance of ethics, these have not been fully justified. Indeed, it is difficult to ascertain whether a question is truly neutral or is only perceived as neutral. The integration of neutrality into history and ethics, although considered plausible, is also being criticized because of its negative impact on individual perceptions. 

The three former provinces of the Ottoman Empire were put together despite a lack of religious and ethnic homogeneity to constitute a nation. Such a step helped Britain keep France from reinforcing her influence in the Middle East, protect the new air routes to India, and ensure access to practically unlimited deposits of oil (Kitchen, 2000). 

The immediate impact of the document was that the mini and independent states in Asia that were created for the purpose of acting as bulwarks against the spread of communism were reassured of the firm and resolute support of the United States of America and the build-up of American forces in the Philippines would remain a reminder of this.

Britain involved in the colonialism of the African countries circa in 1807 to outlaw the slave trade. However, the country’s intervention in the local political and social frameworks has been proved to be extended and not always justified. On the other hand, the control of the occupied countries has been based on the need to enhance and support the development of the British capital.

Hunter-gatherer societies are usually mobile or nomadic, being dependent on their natural environment to provide sufficient resources in order to sustain themselves. The resources available in a geographic area depend on local climatic and seasonal conditions, forcing such societies to keep moving.

Augmented to this were the mass emigrations of Jews from all the regions colonized or occupied by the Axis powers to forced labor camps and extermination camps in the Eastern part, the Final Solution.Throughout 1944 and 1945 millions more immigrants escaping the approaching Red Army poured out into Germany, where ten million overseas workers competed with the indigenous population for food and housing.

The past incidents of history can be better understood with the present issues. The issues of human society have remained the same but with the passage of time, we have started understanding and finding solutions for those issues. In fact, in today’s society, education and knowledge is so common that people question every other thing and incident of the past on the basis of their understanding of today’s world.

Analysing Mann’s career it is understood that he challenged authority for various issues related to farmers and ordinary workers. Mann’s first notable encounter with the authority was concerned with the First World War when he strongly opposed Britain’s involvement in the war. So as to oppose the war, Mann joined the British Socialist Party.  

The great Chicago Fire, although devastating but taught some very valuable lessons to America. It was in view of this fire that the structural adjustments were made and an emphasis was given to adopting new methods for fire safety.  It also led to some major political and social changes in the city as well. 

The analysis of facts related to the lifestyle of the middle class and the outlining of problems faced by them was done through a review of the literature and some primary data collection from a small sample of respondents (100). The respondents were asked to prioritize the lifestyle problems faced by the middle class during the 19th century based on their perception through different media and magazines.

Seen from the 9/11 attacks, the “appearance of stability in the Middle East produced by political oppression and economic stagnation was no more than an illusion.”  It is simply not enough for the U.S. to let the status quo go as long as it does not mean repercussions for us.  If we are serious about promoting peace and human rights throughout the region, then we will not allow dictators to oppress their people while we turn a blind eye.

The collapse of the Mayan civilization had baffled the minds of scientists, archaeologists and historians alike. Theories ranged from a volcanic eruption, earthquakes, other natural calamities, to warfare and conflicts, to political disorders. Scientists and archaeologists were able to substantially prove that a persistent natural calamity wiped out the entire population of the Mayan society.

Raitt came under extreme pressure from record executives to deter from her current musical style because record sales were drooling with unfavorable publicity. Bonnie continued to sing the fine tunes of her heart which were about things that were happening in the political arena and fine-tuned it with her husky voice and the strings of her guitar.

The initial importance of the Middle East in the British foreign policies is anchored on two important variables: First is that Britain has been concerned with the security of land and sea routes that led to the south of Asia during the nineteenth century; and, second, the opening of the Suez Canal added to the strategic importance of the Gulf.

The Soviets were clearly using Cuba in a game of one-upmanship in the Cold War, and Castro's suspicion that the Soviets were using Cuba as a bargaining tool was confirmed a few months later, during his trip to the Soviet Union, when he learned about the secret agreement between Kennedy and Khrushchev to exchange U.S. missiles in Turkey for Soviet ones in Cuba.

Volkish ideology led to the emergence of a political theology with national socialist leanings. While the end of the Second World War saw an end to ever-present references to the Volk, it remains viable and popular, if just in concept, even today by influencing German art, politics and religious life.

Captivity narratives are the accounts written by men and women reporting on their experiences as abductees of the Native Americans. The first known captivity narrative by Mary Rowlandson in 1682, remained essentially the same, conflicts between the settlers and Indians, capture by the Indians, ordeal at the hands of the captors, and a return to European American society.

The time the matter was so directly troublesome, the Scottish party line being allocated in Essex, insisting on that “your grievances are ours: the preservation of religion and liberties is common to both nations: we must now stand or fall together,” (ibid, 163) was responsible to guarantee an investigation and to result in to trouble.

The American Civil War, which occurred between 1861 and ended in 1865 was one of the most important events in American history. This ‘War between the States,’ as it was also called, was what preserved the Union and also ended slavery. It was also one of the deadliest, due to the death of around 620,000 soldiers.

And "Boxers" was the name that the foreigners assigned to the Chinese secrete society.

A more recent example of a witch hunt of sorts might be found in the USA PATRIOT Act (Public Law 107-56) that was passed after the September 11, 2001 attacks. The main feature of this act is that it dramatically increased the authority of U.S. law enforcement for the stated purpose of fighting terrorist acts in the United States and abroad.

The earliest writing is believed to have developed as a necessary means of keeping business accounts. “Some time in the late fourth millennium BC, the complexity of trade and administration in the early cities of Mesopotamia reached a point at which it outstripped the power of memory of the governing elite. To record transactions in a dependable, permanent form became essential”.

Another witness of the blend of art and science is Leonardo da Vinci, a genius of the age whose thirst for knowledge and its principles (5) found expression in his artistic and scientific works. Of the three Italians, Leonardo came first and most probably influenced the other two in his use of proportion and realism – science – in his depictions of the human form.

Based on standard measures of socioeconomic achievement, residential location, and intermarriage, the children and grandchildren of the ‘new immigrants’ of the early 20th century have almost completely assimilated into American society.” This immigration hysteria is a familiar issue for present-day Americans.

The emergence of cultural nationalism in Ireland during the 19th century was the result of a political movement that was basically aimed at achieving political independence for Ireland. It is also, however, critical to note that this political movement also mixed with the strong sentiments for carving out a new cultural identity for Ireland too. 

No other place embodies the essence of continuous reinvention like the East Village in New York City. Notably. this paper explores the history of East Village and St. Marks, and the impact that the various cultures and movements have had on them, making them the East Village and St. Marks that we now know. 

It is the place the specialist has an impact at the forefront of his thoughts and needs to comprehend it well.

By this Accord, Israel affirmed its willingness to restore to Egypt the exercise of its sovereignty throughout the Sinai.  In return Egypt affirmed its willingness to make a peace treaty and establish normal relations with Israel. Negotiations for a peace treaty and limitations on forces and armament were also considered during the talks.

The trading of slaves, which is a well-documented fact, became one of the most dynamic economic activities back then and determined the power and wealth of nations that participated in such a form of business. To be sure, the most powerful and the wealthiest nations were the ones who took active roles.

Considerably, it is obvious that conflict does happen at all times in this current realm of life. According to history, on many occasion, U.S has been sandwiched in tensions and conflicts, but only a hand full of them resulted in war or battle. Notably, one memorable war and bloodiest was the WWII and the WWI, this is per the U.S history.

English began to spread throughout the world in the 17th century. There are several reasons which can be attributed to this spread of English, including the British colonization period, industrial revolution, American economic power, and political leadership, and American technology leadership. The spread of English in the 18th and 19th centuries can be credited to the industrial Revolution.

Societies and nature have given women the roles of being homemakers, home keepers, and moral enforcers of their homes (Wayne, 2007, p.99).

The revolution was partially victorious through the essential role of putting an end to the crises faced with the lower citizens making up France’s population.

Commonly, countries that colonize others will have various reasons for doing so. For instance, a foreign country would want to benefit from the resources present in the native country.

The Hundred Years War had devastated France and stimulated deep nationalistic sentiments in them. It also served to accelerate the process of changing France from a Feudal monarchy to a state that is centralized. Strong National sentiments grew between England and France that helped to bridge the gap that existed between them.

Defining homicidal purposes based on skin color will never be as relevant as creating culturally defined social groups within the American experience based on common social elements that can then begin to relate commonalities within the national identity in order to truly understand how the motivations towards homicide can be addressed.

That urbanization and industrialization changed the order of life in English class workers is a well-known fact. The rapid development of cities and the evolution of industrial relations caused serious negative consequences in the English working class. Rationality and calculation became the distinctive feature of English reality.

The catalysts came from rebellion, from geographical expansion, from scientific discovery but mainly from the body of philosophical thought that was developing in support of man’s individuality and rights. By fits and starts European countries were either instrumental in change or affected by it – or both.