History

Imagine going from a house in one state to the capital in a different state. It takes roughly a month to get there, now there is the steam engine, you could get to the capital in just a matter of days…

During the attacks of 9/11/2001, hijackers from Al-Qaeda overtook airplanes and attempted to crash them in really important areas of the United States. They attempted to crash into the Capitol Buildin…

Writers and speakers are effective for a variety of reasons. Martin L. King was a powerful and effective writer and activist in the Civil Right Movement. MLK uses many different examples of persuasive…

On January 22, 1905, over 200 unarmed workers' rights protestors were killed in the streets of St Petersburg, Russia, and over 800 were injured. What started as a peaceful protest against Tsar Nichola…

The Colonization in Egypt began in 1882 when the British gained control over the nations. The Berlin conference (1884-1885) regulated rules for trade in Africa and for European colonization. Culture, …

Ever since the Tulsa massacre happened on May 31, 1921, and ended on June 1, 1921, the Tulsa massacre lay hidden for decades. The reason why the Tulsa massacre was hidden for decades is, because the m…

What comes to my mind when I think of the word influential? Well a better question is what do you think of from the word influential? I cannot answer that for you but I can answer the first question, …

What principles of Mission Command (MC) were applied during Operation Anaconda (OA) that eventually led coalition forces to overcome nearly every challenge they faced? By utilizing overwhelming close …

The founding documents each have a huge importance to the United States of America. There are three documents that we still abide by to this day. The Declaration of Independence's purpose is to keep u…

The Eighth Amendment, which is a part of the Bill of Rights (the first 10 amendments to the constitution), guarantees that disproportionate bail along with immoderate fines will not take place. Additi…

Thea Bowman was born December 29th 1937 in Yazoo City Mississippi. Thea was a Protestant until age nine when she asked her parents if she could become catholic. Sister Thea had shared the message of g…

​Industrialists of the late nineteenth and early twentieth century strived at making a mass profit in their various corporations. They used numerous deviating tactics to reign supreme over the rest of…

Learning about World War I, one can not help but question the inevitability of the war in itself. It is said that all of the actions taken in Europe before any conflict even started was to increase te…

Sam Houston was born to Samuel and Elizabeth Houston, near Lexington, Virginia on March 2, 1793. In 1806 after Houston's father died his mother and eight siblings moved near Maryville. Two years after…

Trading empires between 600 c.e. And 1450 c.e played important roles in the lives and livelihoods of many places associated with them. Each system had their own imports,exports, and reliability, but b…

Today, 198 countries and territories allow women the right to vote (Schaeffer). Kate Sheppard, born March 10, 1847, held a critical role in the women's suffrage movement. Because of Sheppard, New Zeal…

While researching historical dates, I found a few key dates throughout world history. These dates will all be used in the historical context of this paper. These include the foundation of Rome in 753 …

The Montgomery Bus Boycott had a huge impact on Civil Rights. The Bus Boycott inspired African American activists to take action against any form of Racial Discrimination. The Bus Boycott started in M…

As people, we take basically everything for granted. It just comes naturally. Every day, we see, have, and can do many things without realizing their true importance. I bet whenever you've voted for s…

The Ottoman Empire's meteoric rise to power and its ability to maintain power for hundreds of years was a rarity throughout history. At the height of their power, they were the 24th largest empire in …

Sergei Eisenstein, a pioneer in the theory and practice of montage, passed away in 1948. His last work was a trilogy of Ivan the Terrible's life. (1) Eisenstein worked on Ivan the Terrible for five ye…

The Middle Ages was a horrible time to live during, there was little to no medical treatment, many illnesses, and social classes, which all of those could have caused the death of people. In general, …

Queen Elizabeth the first is well known throughout time as the Warrior Queen or more commonly the Virgin Queen. Elizabeth ushered in the golden era of England and protected the country from falling to…

He started with almost nothing, but he eventually developed a fortune. Andrew Carnegie was one of the wealthiest men in the world in his time. He earned a fortune through investments, and he worked fo…

Over 6 million lives ended at the hands of Hitler. These Jewish people men, women, and children that Hitler deemed the inferior race. As a result, he set out to destroy every last one of them. Author …

Many people have heard about the tragic incident that occurred in 1993, known as Waco. It earned its name because the stand-off occurred in Waco, Texas. While numerous articles and documentaries were …

"The Angel of the Battlefield'', also known as Clara Barton was a courageous and persevering woman who founded the American Red Cross. In doing this, she brought a new source of assistance to the medi…

Politicians in the Roman Republic started breaking the tradition based on status morals. The change of the hierarchy started after the son of the king raped Lucretia in 590 B.CE. showing gender abuse …

Looking back at British North America and the ties to Great Britain it is easy to simplify the relationship. Watering the colonial dynamic down to the revolutionary war doesn't allow for any analysis …

After the writing of the declaration of independence, the newly formed United States was in need of a government. Having just left Britain's constitutional monarchy, the Americans wanted their governm…