Night, written by Ellie Wiesel, is written by an author in first person; detailing their haunting experience in concentration camps during the Holocaust. He and his father embarked on a deadly and involuntary journey, moving from one death camp to another. Throughout the book, the author provides numerous anecdotes that provide the reader with an image of what these concentration...
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Introduction Harriet Tubman, an iconic figure in American history, is best known for her courageous efforts to lead enslaved people to freedom via the Underground Railroad. Born into slavery in the early 1820s, Tubman's life was characterized by a relentless pursuit of liberty, not only for herself but also for countless others. Her legacy, however, extends beyond this singular narrative...
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In Night by Elie Wiesel, he continually mentioned the theme of faith/optimism/hope. The deeper into the memoir, the more Wiesel lost his faith. Initially, in the beginning of the book, he had a really close relationship with God, but as the Holocaust went on, he lost his faith more and more. Wiesel went through many occasions of a loss of...
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Slave Narratives of the Underground Railroad by Christine Rudisel is a detailed book about the Underground Railroad and it recounts the intense escape from slavery that different slaves experienced. It has 203 pages of in-depth stories about the Underground Railroad and lots of the people who were involved with it. Many of them were slaves who didn’t only run away...
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Harriet Tubman was an abolitionist who was born around 1820 and died in 1913 she grew up in Maryland, as a slave on a plantation farm which was the main reason she desired to see an end to the institution of slavery. In 1849 her master died so she left her family behind and escaped to Philadelphia in the North,...
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Who is the most powerful woman that comes to mind when you consider ancient Egypt? Perhaps the first name that comes to mind is Cleopatra. Cleopatra was without a doubt a significant ruler admired by her people and feared by her adversaries. Even though ancient historians had negative things to say about her, we now know she was an intelligent...
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Introduction Hearing a Holocaust story is an experience that transcends mere historical learning; it is a profound encounter that challenges our understanding of human nature, morality, and the consequences of prejudice. The Holocaust, a catastrophic episode in the 20th century, continues to resonate deeply, not just due to its sheer scale of brutality but also because of its individual narratives...
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Out of the 65,038,810 total mobilized forces in WW1, 8,528,831 were killed and 21,189,154 were wounded. 7,750,919 were POWs or MIA creating a total of 37,468,904 casualties. 57.5% of the total mobilized forces during the war. This was the most devastating war the world had ever seen. For the majority of the war, the United States did not have boots...
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One major core class young students are required to take in high school is History. Students learn a wide variety of subjects under this category, including ancient civilizations, past presidents, US history, and the great empires that once ruled the continents. The idea behind learning history is possibly to try to avoid it relapsing again. Students are taught in depth...
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Since the beginning of American history, the conflict has always surfaced over the idea of “eminent domain”. But, before we get into that, First and foremost, what is eminent domain? Eminent domain is the power governments have to acquire property from private owners for public use. This notion has been used around the world for centuries and indicates that the...
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In The Crucible play, Arther Miller amplifies the theme of fear and hysteria within Salem's community. Although this theme runs throughout the play, it is especially apparent after the witch trials start. The play starts with the girls dancing in the woods and getting caught. This directly leads to Betty being ” paralyzed” by the Devil's spirits, although this is...
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A few days ago, I visited the V&A museum. What impressed me is this Evening's trouser suit and blouse by Gabrielle ‘Coco’ Chanel (1883-1971). The trousers are made of net with sequins and the blouse is made from silk chiffon with lace and mother-of-pearl. It is worth mentioning that this object is worn and given by Mrs. Diana Vreeland who...
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The role of a woman was unfavorably determined at the same time when males primarily dominated society. As the years progressed from the very late 1700s to the late 1800s, women's roles in the economic and social aspects of society flourished through achieving access to better careers and organizing charities and organizations, while their role in politics still remained sparse....
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In this essay I will discuss the cultures of Classical 5th century BCE Athens, the Classical Han of China, and Classical Republican Rome. I will identify the philosophical beliefs that formed the foundations of these cultures and how they were exemplified by their creations. I will use examples of art, literature, architecture, and dramas that reflect their classical approach to...
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You might be familiar with the story of Rosa Parks from history lessons. However, we should consider her story is perhaps more relevant today than ever before. With tumultuous times in American politics and the rise of nationalism in the UK and Europe, we should all be grateful for Rosa Parks's actions, and how she affected society in the modern...
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More and more modern films resort to geopolitical tricks to diversify the movie and increase the audience to increase the box office. This trend was maintained even back in the early 90s. So, the movie ‘Rocky IV’ released in 1985 from the Rocky series directed by Sylvester Stallone used a parallel between the box and the Cold War to somehow...
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The Cold War was a period of tension whereby the Western world and the communist democracies of Eastern Europe were in conflict as a result of an ideological and geopolitical struggle for global influence. Tensions never led to direct military engagement, but the conflict was through diplomacy, arms race, and proxy wars. The Soviet Union, also known as the USSR,...
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Historians have often disagreed on the origins of the Cold War placing the blame on either the United States, or the Soviet Union, or even maintaining a neutral stance. This is apparent with the various schools of thought as Arthur Schlesinger Jr., who is an Orthodox historian, argues that the Soviet Union was aggressively trying to expand its sphere of...
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Back in the 1960s, an African American woman by the name of Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat on the bus to a White male to bring awareness to racial equality. Although this was against the law at the time and caused one of the biggest political controversies known to date, Rosa Parks stood up for her own...
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Dying is a phase we all go through when we are ill, murdered, or through any other form of death. As I think about dying I think about the process people go through when they are losing their loved ones. When we lose someone, we go through different stages of coping such as grief, mourning, and the overall funeral experience...
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'The main cause of instability in Asia, the Middle East, and Latin America between 1945 and 1990 were the domestic politics of those regions.” Do you agree? Discuss with detailed empirical examples of countries in at least two of the three regions mentioned. Introduction During the 19th century, a global transformation rearranged the basic structure of the international order.[footnoteRef:1] The...
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It is said that we learn history to appreciate a variety of cultures, but most importantly to have knowledge about the past and not repeat it. Social movements have had a very significant role in history, as they help society develop a greater understanding of issues in politics that are unfair to all. Through the decades, America has seen an...
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“In a gentle way, you can shake the world”- Mahatma Gandhi. Social movements usually are one of the basic social forms where a variety of organized and coordinated people work together to support a goal, typically a modification within the society’s values or structure, or to induce social modification. Social movements come in different sizes, however, they're essentially collective and...
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Introduction Rosa Parks, often referred to as the "Mother of the Civil Rights Movement," became an enduring symbol of dignity and resistance when she refused to give up her seat to a white passenger on a segregated bus in Montgomery, Alabama, in 1955. This singular act of defiance not only sparked the Montgomery Bus Boycott but also ignited a nationwide...
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Why did Africa become a theatre of Cold War conflict in the period between 1957 and 1962? The Cold War, originating in the aftermath of the Second World War, colored political, social, and cultural development during the second half of the twentieth century. The phenomenon of decolonization was no different, with newly independent states in both Africa and Asia finding...
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The Cold War was a conflict lasting forty-four years between the United States of America and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR). This all happened post-World War 2 when the United States and the USSR two superpowers were in a nuclear arms race to see who could make the most nuclear weapons. With fear surrounding the globe tensions were...
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Propaganda shaped the Second World War like no other war. Propaganda is the 'spreading of ideas, information, or rumor for the purpose of helping or injuring an institution, a cause, or a person'.The United States of America declared war on Germany and Italy on the 11th of December, 1941. What ensued was a constant effort to spread propaganda to get...
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Nationalism is a driving force under which a country can unify. There are certain individuals whose actions have promoted nationalism. Many of these individuals wanted independence while others wanted to build powerful empires. Two individuals in history who have been nationalist leaders are Adolf Hitler and Mohandas M. Gandhi. Although these political figures used opposite tactics to achieve a nationalistic...
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Stephen Kinzer, the author of ‘Overthrow: America’s Century of Regime Change from Hawaii to Iraq’, is an American author whose literature focuses on the United States taking over governments that appear to be a threat. The approach of this book is through the point of view of the United States beginning in 1893 with intentions to tie it with the...
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Did you know that there was more to Harriet Tubman than the Underground Railroad? Harriet Tubman was a very goal-oriented and trustworthy person hired by the Union Army to accomplish the mission of freeing the slaves. In modern America, Harriet Tubman is viewed as a civil rights activist, but back then, she was viewed as a dangerous African American woman...
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