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The Achievements of Cyrus the Great

The earliest city built by the people of Persia was the Achaemenian and this is the city that was established and later used as the capital of the vast Persian Empire established by Cyrus.
  • 4.3
  • Subjects: Ancient History
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1095

Mesopotamia vs. Mexica (Aztec) Civilizations

The society was located in the Valley of Mexico, and its capital was Tenochtitlan, now the site of modern Mexico City. The Mexica religion was a major part of their culture and played a significant [...]
  • Subjects: Ancient History
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 835

Ancient Egypt’s Geographical Features and Development

Thanks to the flooding of the river, the Egyptians received irrigation of the land, and it was also used for fishing and hunting. The specific situation of the country was the key to the highest [...]
  • Subjects: Ancient History
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 510

History of the Arabian Gulf: The Al-Qasimi Dynasty

For this reason, the given paper focuses on the investigation of the Arabian dynasty of Al-Qawasim, their growth, and transformation into the rulers of a powerful country as the way to trace the evolution of [...]
  • Subjects: Asia
  • Pages: 17
  • Words: 4768

Populist and Progressive Reformers’ Activities

The prerequisites to farmers' organized attempts to stop the violation of ethical norms and their civil rights trace back to the geographical aspects of history and the government's attempts to shrug off the responsibility for [...]
  • Subjects: United States
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1138

Carl Friedrich Gauss: The Greatest Mathematician

According to Jeremy John, Gauss' teachers and parents recommended him to the Duke of Burnswick in 1791, who financially helped him to continue his education locally and further at the University of Gottingen from 1795 [...]
  • Subjects: Historical Figures
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1262

“Columbus, the Indians, and Human Progress” by H. Zinn

Focusing on two major issues - the difference between the native civilizations and the Western civilization in the context of sharing; and the depopulation of the natives in Bahama due to Spanish exploitation and natives [...]
  • Subjects: World History
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 720

The History of Housing in Abu Dhabi and Dubai

With a great contempt against the western education which nationalists in the two cities remained suspicious about, the form of housing for both Abu Dhabi and Dubai was still in the traditional form of Shantytowns [...]
  • Subjects: Asia
  • Pages: 6
  • Words: 1703

The Life and Legacy of John Wesley

Wesley was not like any other minister of the gospel but he was a courageous and spirit-filled minister of the gospel who preached under the anointing of the Holy Spirit, impacting millions of people.
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  • Subjects: Historical Figures
  • Pages: 7
  • Words: 1769

How Geography Has Impacted the Development of Ancient Cultures

They include: the Gobi and Taklamakan Deserts, the Yellow and Yangtze Rivers, and The Himalayas. To the Egyptians, the Nile River was also a source of transport, facilitating the movements of the people up and [...]
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  • Subjects: Ancient History
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1365

The Heartbreaking Story of Pocahontas Life

The love between Pocahontas and her father was a combination of filial and spiritual love that extended beyond the two of them to the people her father was serving.
  • 3.5
  • Subjects: Native Americans History
  • Pages: 7
  • Words: 1827

Imperialism in India

By 1858, the British regained control and immediately passed the Government of India Act, which allowed the British Crown administrators to run the country instead of the British East India Company.
  • Subjects: World History
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1095

“Healing the Soul Wound” by E.Duran

Earth wound entails the destruction and abuse of the natural environment and resources along with the connected cultural practices, given that the Indigenous communities have a spiritual and intimate connection to the land.
  • Subjects: Native Americans History
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1192

Comparison of Sumerian and Egyptian Civilization

The most important similarity, which also explains the prosperity of the Sumerians and Egyptians, is the territory and environment. Some similarities can be traced to the beliefs of the ancient Egyptians and the Sumerians.
  • Subjects: Ancient History
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 681

Ida B. Wells-Barnett: Leader of the Civil Rights Movement

The psychology of a leader is the psychology of a winner. One such example is one of the early leaders of the civil rights movement, American investigative journalist Ida Bell Wells-Barnett, who, thanks to her [...]
  • Subjects: Civil Rights Activists
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 660

Ali ibn Abi Talib Biography

This paper describes the Ali ibn Abi Talib, the Fourth Caliph of the Muslims, History of his life, the way he think, his battles, accomplishments and how did he die.
  • Subjects: Historical Figures
  • Pages: 7
  • Words: 282

The Two World Wars: Brief History

The Trade barriers were believed to be the reasons for the war and to avoid war in the future the Bretton Woods system was introduced.
  • Subjects: World History
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 656

History of the Great Depression and the New Deal

According to the prominent American economist John Keyne, the main cause of the Great Depression was the shortage of money supply, which was dependant on the gold reserve, in the meantime, the industry output significantly [...]
  • Subjects: United States
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 555

Ottoman and Safavid Empires Comparison

The Ottoman empire came to decline as well, but it prospered for a considerably longer time, and its fall was largely determined by the pressure of political powers in Europe.
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  • Subjects: World History
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 624

The Trial of Tempel Anneke in Germany

The attempt to use her magical powers to punish the offender and recover the goods led to her arrest for practicing witchcraft. She astonished them, and the jury, and the residents had more reason to [...]
  • Subjects: Eastern Europe
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1191

The Rise of Hitler to Power

It was this paramilitary formed by Hitler that would cause unrest later to tarnish the name of the communists leading to distrust of communism by the Germans and on the other hand rise of popularity [...]
  • 3.3
  • Subjects: Historical Figures
  • Pages: 6
  • Words: 1680

Angelina Jolie, Her Life and Behavior

Since the two separated when the actress was still a youth and the mother decided to migrate to New York and stay with her, she learnt a lot from her mother about relationships and it [...]
  • Subjects: Historical Figures
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1513

The Boxer Rebellion

The group was against foreign invasion and introduction of Christianity in China.[1] The revolution was also against the partitioning of China. This caused a delay that later on led to the defeat of the boxers [...]
  • 3.8
  • Subjects: Asia
  • Pages: 10
  • Words: 2716

The Era of Genghis Khan: Positive and Negative Influence

The nomads destroyed and devastated all the regions of the globe known to them, including a part of Western Europe. The invasions have caused a demographic and economic crisis, as well as the decline of [...]
  • Subjects: Medieval History
  • Pages: 1
  • Words: 356

The History of Death Penalty

The death penalty became legal in America in 1776 during the revolutionary war. The US Supreme court ruled the death penalty as unconstitutional in 1972.
  • Subjects: World History
  • Pages: 13
  • Words: 594

Modern Societies and Ancient Civilizations Comparison

The phrase human life as used in this essay encompasses all elements of life such as the system of government, the type of architecture, the religion of the people, and the recreation activities practiced by [...]
  • Subjects: Ancient History
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 637

The Fall of Roman Republic

The Roman Republic lasted over four and a half centuries until it collapsed due to numerous civil wars and from the Roman Republic the government turned from Republican to a government that had a Principate [...]
  • Subjects: Ancient History
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1418

Analysis of “European Discovery of America” by Todorov

The author analyses the behavior of the Spanish explorers to the region and the resultant behavior and changes that were faced by the local people in the region, namely the American Indians and the Aztecs [...]
  • Subjects: World History
  • Pages: 6
  • Words: 1729

English Peasants’ Revolt of 1381

In Anonimalle Chronicle, the peasants are also introduced as foolish, although the author focuses on one of the leaders of the rebellion, Wat Tyler, and his lack of manners.
  • Subjects: Western Europe
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 655

Irish Immigrants in America and Their Life in 1800

Irish immigrants came to the United States in search of a better life and employment opportunities. These leisure activities allowed Irish immigrants to adapt and participate in the social life of a community.
  • Subjects: United States
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1369

Malcolm X and Frederick Douglass’ Comparison

He was challenged in the area of writing and was incapacitated without the skill and ability to write letters to Mr. He was then to be imprisoned, and inside the four walls of the prison, [...]
  • Subjects: Historical Figures
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1488

Industrialization, Enlightenment, French Revolution

Human history has been shaped greatly by three periods: The industrial revolution, the period of enlightenment, the French revolution, and finally the period of protest and revolution 1815-1850.
  • Subjects: World History
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 870

Jamaican Family Cultural Practices

The history of the Jamaicans in the United States began in 1619 when some blacks from Jamaica, as well as from the Caribbean islands migrated to the United States.
  • Subjects: African American Studies
  • Pages: 8
  • Words: 2303

Bill Gates: Life and Contributions

To have a clear indication of what the other part of the world needed, the couple toured Africa in 1995, and they resolved to donate part of their wealth to help the poor Africans.
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  • Subjects: Historical Figures
  • Pages: 8
  • Words: 2253

Communism and Capitalism Through the History

In this system, the means of product and service production is mainly carried out and owned by the individuals instead of the government while communism also known as fascism is contrary to this where production [...]
  • Subjects: World History
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 882

Who was Pedro Calosa?

This Church was also referred to as the church of poor Filipinos as well as the oppressed. The revolt was known as Tayug Colorum and deplored the feudal system for poor land tenure without success.
  • Subjects: Historical Figures
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 303

History of Russian Revolution in 1917

Subsequent to the resignation of Romanovs, the provisional government was created by members of the parliament that was recognized as a legal government of Russia.
  • Subjects: Eastern Europe
  • Pages: 10
  • Words: 2124

Napoleon’s Strategy and Tactics

The uniqueness of Napoleon is that he had already discovered in his time the current application of professional military skills and logistics in his strategies and tactics.
  • 5
  • Subjects: Western Europe
  • Pages: 9
  • Words: 2819

Alexander the Great: Western Civilization

The spread of the Greek language to other parts of the world was due to the introduction of the Macedonian culture to the Persian Empire.
  • 4.5
  • Subjects: Western Europe
  • Pages: 6
  • Words: 1643

History of the Independence Day

The American Revolutionary War was the outcome of the tensions between Britain and the Thirteen Colonies united to defeat their enemy and succeeded in it, proclaiming the sovereignty on July 4, 1776.
  • Subjects: American Revolution Period
  • Pages: 1
  • Words: 372

The Ming Empire From Rise to Fall

As far as the empire is concerned, the revenues of the local group and that of the empire are one and the same.
  • Subjects: Asia
  • Pages: 7
  • Words: 1899

What Is a Successful President?

In order to govern efficiently and promote policy for the betterment of the country and its residents, a president must not only follow a specific political ideological agenda but rather display empathy, open-mindedness, integrity, and [...]
  • Subjects: American Ex-Presidents
  • Pages: 6
  • Words: 1702

The Reagan-Bush Years: 1981-1993

The 1980s would not be considered a Go-Go economy as there was significant instability in the earlier years of the decade with the adoption of Reaganomics.
  • Subjects: American Ex-Presidents
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1288

English Colonization of America in Hakluyt’s View

Hakluyt is a firm believer of colonization owing to the nationalistic, social, and economic benefits it might bring to England. In essence, he argues that both the economic and social ambitions of England can be [...]
  • Subjects: Native Americans History
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 915

Red Scare and McCarthyism Consequences

These socio-political phenomena were caused by the birth of Communism and the Soviet Union, as well as by the Cold War between the United States and the Soviet Union.
  • Subjects: United States
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 851

Global Woman by Barbara Ehrenreich

Some of the topics contained in the book include "sex trafficking and modern day slavery," "female migration and notions of migration in Sri Lanka," and "the experience of paid caregivers of disabled people," among others.
  • Subjects: Women Studies
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1175

History of Hollywood, California

The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce was assigned the mandate to get rid of the last four letters and refurbish the residual part of the insignia on the hillside.
  • Subjects: United States
  • Pages: 7
  • Words: 1390

Asian Studies in the Film Shower by Zhang Yang

The idea that the film Shower is indeed about exposing the inconsistency between the 'traditional ways' of China, on one hand, and the process of this country becoming progressively affiliated with the ways of modernity, [...]
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1410

History of British Empire

Well, as exposited in this paper, the Second World War, anti-colonial movements, the United States, the United Nations declaration, the Cold War and the USSR were the main forces behind the decolonization while the end [...]
  • Subjects: Western Europe
  • Pages: 10
  • Words: 3054

Historical Facts of Australia

Among those events that Australia considers most important politically, economically as well as socially are the establishment of the colony of New South Wales, the Victorian Gold Rushes, the Federation in 1901 and the Second [...]
  • Subjects: World History
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1200

Chinese History

Lineages in the late imperial era had much to do with the social and economic life of the Chinese people in this time.
  • Subjects: Asia
  • Pages: 7
  • Words: 1779

Four Freedoms by President Roosevelt

Throughout the discussion we shall elaborate the four freedoms in a broader way for better understating; we shall also describe the several measures that were put in place in order to ensure the four freedoms [...]
  • Subjects: United States
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1359

The Rise and Fall of the Roman Empire

The purpose of this essay is to examine the rise and fall of the Roman Empire, including the influence of the Catholic Church and Kings in the secular and religious activities of the Europeans.
  • Subjects: Ancient History
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 896

Cornell McBride Sr.’s Biography

Hence, the essay elaborates on the biography and milestones in Cornell McBride, Sr's career as a Black entrepreneur in the haircare industry.
  • Subjects: Historical Figures
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 580

Discussion of the Life of Aboriginal People

Despite the effects of colonization in the past and now, Aboriginal structures, customs and traditions continue to exist, and Aboriginal individuals, families, and communities remain strong and resilient.
  • Subjects: World History
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 919

Slavery and Social Death by Orlando Patterson

As a result, relatively same practices of social death were applied to indigenous American people, which proves Patterson's point of view that this attitude was characteristic not only for the African slave trade.
  • Subjects: United States
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 229

Boxer Protocol and Its Influence on China’s Society

What began as an effort to expel foreign intervention for the last time from China turned out to be another reason for European nations to get involved in China's social and economic affairs, here is [...]
  • Subjects: Asia
  • Pages: 17
  • Words: 4576

The Analysis of Hellenistic Age

When talking of the Hellenistic Age, it refers to the time period of about 30 years between the death of Alexander the Great and the rise of the Roman Empire under the leadership of Augustus [...]
  • Subjects: Ancient History
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1169

Fidel Castro and His Achievements

Castro was proud of being a Cuban and he strived to create the Cuban identity. Castro deprived Cubans of the rights to life, liberty, and property.
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  • Subjects: World History
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1385

Stewart Gordon’s “When Asia Was the World”

According to Stewart the vehicle that enabled Asia to realize what it realized at the time was the huge enterprises of thousands of people and the massive number of beast of labor such as donkeys [...]
  • Subjects: Asia
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1259

The Maasai and Bushmen of Africa

The Busmen and the Maasai are two communities that are found in Africa and they inhabit the Eastern and Southern regions of the African continent, respectively.
  • Subjects: World History
  • Pages: 11
  • Words: 3208

History: Cultural Exchanges in the Medieval Period

Based on an appreciation of the contribution of international trade to the growth and development of the medieval world, this paper explores the role of spice, salt, sugar, and silk as important trade commodities of [...]
  • Subjects: World History
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1393

History: Role of Knowing the Past

The present is a myriad of events in the past. As a historian, the study of these preserved artifacts is important in knowing about the past.
  • Subjects: World History
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 520

Freedom and equality

According to Liliuokalani of Hawaii, the conquest contravened the basic rights and freedoms of the natives and their constitution by undermining the power of their local leaders.
  • Subjects: United States
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1110

Reflecting the Horrors of War

People learn more about the horrors of war through literature but do not infer from experience they gain; the only way they apply the knowledge about the war is the development of more sophisticated weapon [...]
  • Subjects: World History
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 612

How Hitler Compares to Stalin

Initially the post of General Secretary was not so powerful in the party; however, following the death Vladimir Lenin who had led the communist party from 1917, Stalin strengthened the opposition by eliminating opposition within [...]
  • Subjects: Historical Figures
  • Pages: 7
  • Words: 1940

BBC Ancient Greece: The Greatest Show on Earth

The presenter of this video talks about the importance of theater culture to the people of ancient Athens. In the days of the ancient Greeks, the people of Athens learned the latest news from theatrical [...]
  • Subjects: Ancient History
  • Pages: 1
  • Words: 382

Multicultural Roman Empire History

Furthermore, the Romans were influenced by the Etruscans, a neighboring tribe to the northwest of Rome, who were allied with and then conquering the newly formed city-state.
  • Subjects: Ancient History
  • Pages: 1
  • Words: 391

Political Cartoon: Yankee Volunteers Marching Into Dixie

The interpretation of this painting is associated with the events before the civil war and is based on the fact that the Union forces were regarded as the only hope of the democratic development of [...]
  • Subjects: United States
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 808

Strange Histories by Darren Oldridge

He broaches the subject with such perspicacity to the point that he manages to woe the modern reader into understanding the ancient past and accepting the way people conducted themselves in the medieval times.
  • Subjects: United States
  • Pages: 6
  • Words: 1717

How the Great Depression Changed Americans

During the depression, the population experienced intense pain and extensive misery and the event has been blamed for leading to calamities such as World War II and the rising to power of Adolf Hitler.
  • Subjects: United States
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 910

The Life of Abraham Lincoln

It can be stated that he earned his degrees from the University of Nature, his name being associated with the emancipation of a great majority of people and the salvation of the American Republic.
  • Subjects: American Ex-Presidents
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 945

Martin Luther King Jr.’s and Malcolm X’s Leadership Styles

Thesis: Martin Luther King and Malcolm X were both charismatic leaders, but the latter was more of a transformational leader as well because of his idealistic views and his ability to inspire his followers to [...]
  • Subjects: Civil Rights Activists
  • Pages: 11
  • Words: 3030

The Mandate of Heaven

Western countries have experienced such disasters in the past, and according to the mandate of heaven, this is a sign of unjust rule.
  • Subjects: Ancient History
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 591

Bolshevik Propaganda in the Russian Revolution

Communists hoped to achieve, and that was why they had more and more concentrated their propaganda efforts on the boys and girls and the young men and women.
  • Subjects: Eastern Europe
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1083

Richard M. Nixon and Gerald R. Ford as Presidents

In addition to excellent academic performance, Nixon was also the leader of the student's body in the college. In the Navy, he rose in ranks to a lieutenant commander and served in the pacific especially [...]
  • Subjects: American Ex-Presidents
  • Pages: 16
  • Words: 4343

The Theory of Historical Recurrence

In addition, it is important to concentrate on the idea that events and experiences of the past can influence the development of an entire nation.
  • Subjects: World History
  • Pages: 6
  • Words: 1155

History: Ancient Greek Olympics

Hence, the myth concerning the emergence of the Olympic Games involves Zeus. The Olympic Games owed their integrity and significance to religion.
  • Subjects: Ancient History
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1151