Collingwood (1993) argues, if we take the word ‘science’ to mean ‘any organized body of knowledge’, then it is clear that history is a science but a special kind: whose business is to study events inaccessible to our observation, and to study these events inferentially, arguing to them from something else which is accessible to our observation, and which the...
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Introduction In the realm of historical inquiry, E.H. Carr's seminal work "What Is History?" serves as a pivotal text that challenges conventional perceptions of historical narratives. Written in 1961, Carr's exploration into the philosophy of history questions the objectivity of historical facts and emphasizes the interpretative nature of historical knowledge. He posits that history is not merely a collection of...
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First and foremost, what is the definition of History? History originates from the Greek word ‘Historia’ which means information or an inquiry designed to extract the truth. There are many definitions of history; a simple definition of history is the study of past events, particularly in human affairs. History is also a continuous, typically chronological, record of important or public...
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At first, I thought it would be about some definition or information about the subject history but after reading E.H Carr’s book, I realized there’s more to us than meets the eye. I now found that history isn’t just a mere subject of the past; it’s more than that. I got the image of history, not just being a record...
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The purpose of this research paper is to analyze the growth and development of the newly formed United States of America. It will briefly discuss any events leading up to the production and authorization of the Articles of Confederation and the United States of America Constitution. Various components of the Constitution that apply directly to the executive leadership and Congress...
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RQ: To what extent did WWI have on the course of women's suffrage in the United States? Identification and evaluation of sources The focus of this investigation will be “To what extent did WWI have an on the course of women's suffrage in the United States?” and will analyze the degree to which the main aspects of how WWI changed...
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World War One (WW1), was a devastating historical conflict between many countries all over the world. This war began in 1914 and ended in 1918. WWI is still known as one of the biggest wars Australia has ever fought in. WW1 had a significant impact on many different countries, unions, and religions, including Australia’s Homefront. WW1 politically impacted Australia over...
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The Cold War, a protracted ideological and geopolitical confrontation between the United States and the Soviet Union, profoundly shaped the second half of the 20th century. This essay delves into the causes that ignited the conflict, explores its far-reaching impact on global affairs, and examines the enduring legacy it left behind. What Is a Cold War? The Cold War, a...
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The ancient Egyptians are well renowned for their obsession with death and the unique preservation of the human body through mummification. It is very clear that death was a central point of society during ancient Egyptian times, through the building of tombs as well as the daily rituals that followed the death of a person, both essential to the deceased...
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What did the slaves do during the civil war? Every time someone says “the civil war” most people think of a divided country that fought for the slaves’ freedom. What we don’t know as well is the slaves’ side of the war. Did they silently rebel, or were they obedient and helped their masters? Thanks to historians interviewing former slaves...
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The Nile river provided Egypt with fertile land. Most parts of Egypt were and even still are a desert, but there was rich soil along the Nile river that was good for growing crops. They took advantage of this to grow wheat and sell them throughout the Middle East which helped them to become rich. As time went by, the...
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Plate tectonics is the driving force for most volcanic activities. At plate boundaries, the crust is either created or destroyed. Divergent plate boundaries, create new crust material from the rising of magma. This new crust slowly pushes the old crust until it gets destroyed by subduction. The sinking of this crust also causes volcanic activities above it. On earth, they...
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Before the war, a majority of Americans believed that a woman's main commitment was looking after her family and home. However, during World War II, the government used propaganda of all forms to communicate the need for changes in women's roles and stereotypes surrounding their work. These changes encouraged women to enter factory jobs, and military jobs and proved that...
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Introduction The American Civil War, a cataclysmic event in the United States' history, remains a subject of intense debate among historians regarding its necessity. Occurring from 1861 to 1865, this war was principally a confrontation between the Northern states, known as the Union, and the Southern states that seceded to form the Confederacy. The critical issues at the heart of...
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When a society or community feels its government or a higher power has failed them, they take action itself. This resulted in the term vigilantism, in which law enforcement is undertaken without legal authority by a self-appointed group of people. Historically, there are cultures that don't trust their governments at baseline, such as most of Africa, including South Africa, which...
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Following on from this examination of PTSD and its impact on the reliable narrator, this dissertation will now interrogate other constraints placed on the accurate representation of women`s Holocaust experiences. In the 1960s and 1970s, the narratives of women which dominated historiography largely focused upon the accounts of resistance fighters or otherwise those considered heroic women. It is important to...
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Plants, trees, forests, soil, animals. These are some common words that people hear when the environment is mentioned. The existence of these trees, plants, and animals adds to biodiversity and serves many important roles such as attracting visitors, generating revenue, and contributing to slow climate change. Over the years, many trees are felled and forest areas are disappearing at a...
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Introduction Thomas Paine, an influential thinker and revolutionary, played a pivotal role in shaping the ideological foundation of the American Revolution. His insightful narratives on pivotal events, such as the Boston Tea Party, provide a nuanced understanding of the political climate of the late 18th century. The Boston Tea Party, which occurred on December 16, 1773, was a critical moment...
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“Once vigorous measures appear to be the only means left of bringing the Americans to a due submission to the mother country, the colonies will submit.” -King George III. “King George III is most well known for being the King of England during the American Revolutionary War.” ( Pavao, October 5) When most people hear of King George III, they...
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Introduction The Silk Roads, a vast network of trade routes connecting the East and West, have long been celebrated for their role in facilitating cultural exchange and economic prosperity. However, modern historiography has begun to shed light on the ecological complexity underpinning these interactions, exploring how environmental factors influenced and were influenced by the Silk Roads. This essay will examine...
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One national authoritative source demonstrated that American people are all living with fear and extended intimidation in their life, reflecting on the declining participation rate in public safety construction. Arthur Miller, the admirable and passionate writer, offers a convincing argument that accusation on people’s identification not only has been considered a violation of personal rights, but also has immensely destructive...
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In the play, The Crucible, by Arthur Miller, a group of young women in Salem, Massachusetts falsely accuse other villagers of witchcraft. The trials and accusations put the village into a frenzy that results in the death of nineteen individuals and the arrest of two hundred others. Arthur Miller wrote this play to create an allegory between McCarthyism and the...
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Ancient Greece — known for its sophisticated sculpture, architecture, and famous philosophers — is full of history. Moreover, Ancient Greek history is full of culture, amazing architecture, famous philosophers, and most importantly, war. The History of The Peloponnesian War, written by Thucydides, is known to be a historical account of the Peloponnesian War which centers around the fifth-century BC war...
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Herodotus was known as the `Father of History.` And he was born in Halicarnassus in Ionia in the 5th century B.C., He wrote a book called `The Histories.` In his book that the modern historian derives the meaning of history and called it a fact of history. He was the first person who started to collect and systematically document events...
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Music has been a well-considered genre of humanity. Specifically, country music which has been regarded as a patriotic form of music; no other genre of music has been so popular in the conscience of Americans as country music (Fay, Molly, 2014). In 2008, Country Music was regarded as the second most profitable genre of music by the Recording Industry of...
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History, [is] a distillation of rumor”, a concoction diluted by the distortionist propensity of politics. Contemporary efforts in historiography reflect the growing democratization of history as it is propelled from the exclusivity of academia to the untamed depths of the public domain. Compounded by the already vague and multi-faceted nature of the historical discipline, the entwinement of politics and historiography...
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Definition of Trade war The term Trade War is used to describe a scenario where governments behave unilaterally, ignoring the impacts of their actions on political and economic agents in the opposite country (Grossman & Helpman, 1995). While purely non-cooperative outcomes are unlikely to emerge in a world with repeated interactions and many forums for trade discussions, the extreme case...
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The start of this tragic event was on September 1st, 1939. Adolf Hitler, Fuhrer of Germany, invaded the country of Poland. He was obsessed with the idea of having a pure German superior race, which he called Aryan. In believing this, Hitler was confident, the only way to achieve his pure German race, was to gain land, which he decided...
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Before world war I Britain was an industrial power and had some of the greatest inventions of the age. Great Britain was a great state before the war.“ however the world pretends to divide itself, there are only two divisions in the world today -human beings and germans’ Rudyard Kipling 1915. The impact of world war 1 on Great Britain...
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How did twentieth-century historians interpret the period known as the Great Famine? The history of any nation is an integral part of establishing sovereignty and recognition on a global scale. Certain events or individuals dominate these narratives and can be based on triumph or atrocity. As such, the period of the 1840s has become a key feature in what could...
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