The ideals of the Declaration of Independence were established in 1776 which was all for equality, life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, but were not entirely evident when it came to the re-imagining of a women’s role. Abigail Adams had been unable to convince John Adams and congress to grant women more rights as they were about to shape...
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In 1692 religion was the center of most people’s lives in Salem, Massachusetts. When the idea that the devil could give other humans the power to harm others is when the turmoil began. Those who were given these ‘powers’ were coined with the name of witches. The Witchcraft Act of 1542 passed by Parliament, defined witchcraft as a 'crime punishable...
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The Articles of Confederation were an adequate beginning to how we create a union, and establishing order within our country. This Confederation style of government helped our nation persevere through the Revolutionary War and give hope to those coming out of the “Mad” King George’s ruling. However, soon after, it would need to be altered as it quickly lost its...
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America the land of the free, even if we may know the country as the land of the free America holds a dark history of slavery in the early centuries. Dating back to the 17th and 18th centuries when slavery was born, over millions of Africans were being captured and forced into servitude, Africans were not only the form of...
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President Andrew Jackson, like many other white frontiersman, believed that Indians had no rights and should be treated according to such. After his election in 1828 Jackson recommended that the Eastern Indians be moved west of the Mississippi River to what had become Oklahoma. In Alabama, Georgia, and Mississippi state laws had already stripped Indians of their powers, rejected the...
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Racism - prejudice or discrimination directed against a race based on the belief that ones race is highly superior (“Racism”). ‘Last hired, first fired’ was a phrase that was pinned to the black community during the Great Depression, and it perfectly described what they had to go through in the workplace. In the election of 1932, black votes were drastically...
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Howard Zinn was an American historian, a playwright and an active social activist. He attended college on the G.I. Bill, earning a B.A. at New York University; and went on to earn a master’s degree and a doctorate at Columbia University. Zinn later on became chairman of the history department in 1956 at Spelman College. Before completing his academic endeavors,...
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As minorities started to populate the United States for better opportunities, xenophobia became prominent throughout America. The objective of the Chicano Rights Movement was to fight against the inequitable discrimination that afflicted Latinos. Accordingly, supporters who wished to eradicate discrimination started to join the movement. As the movement progressed, Latinos were empowered by such a movement and were eager to...
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For thousands of years people throughout the world have become enamored with the tale of King Arthur and the elements that go along with legends that feature him. The exciting and twisting tales are able to quickly grab one’s attention. Even though the origin of the age-old tale of King Arthur is still not fully known, the plotline continues to...
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Jetsun Jamphel Ngawang Lobsang Yeshe Tenzin Gyatso, reverently known as the 14th Dalai Lama, has a lot to say about love. 14th Dalai Lama is the most important monk of the Gelug School of Tibetan Buddhism. He has sought refuge in India ever since the Tibetan uprising of 1959. For him, the need of love comes from ‘inter-dependence’, which he...
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Silk is the material comprised of slender and a continuous strand called fibers that was recognized by a human being and attained from plants which are produced by silkworms. The most popular silk is called mulberry silkworm. It releases the fluid form as single filament by a caterpillar known as silkworm which is used for silk production, Silk has only...
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The Holocaust was the mass murder of six million Jews and millions of other people leading up to, and during, World War II. The killings took place in Europe between 1933 and 1945. They were organized by the German Nazi party which was led by Adolf Hitler. In Elie Wiesel’s ‘Night’, Wiesel is a little boy who gets taken from...
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The Medieval ages were also known as the ‘dark ages’ and it was known as the ‘dark age’ for thousands of years. It all began with the fall of the Roman Empire and it ended with the Renaissance. When modern people looked back at the Medieval ages, they realized that the Medieval society was completely different from the society we...
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The American Industrial Revolution took place during the nineteenth century. As a result, new inventions were produced including the Steam Engine. The Steam Engine was a revolutionary invention that was capable of mass transportation. Two companies, the Central Pacific Railroad and the Union Pacific Railroad, worked together in order to commence the construction of the Transcontinental Railroad. This caused the...
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“You must never be fearful about what you are doing when it is right” - Rosa Parks. What is the right thing? Throughout society, people have been fighting to do the right thing. From America fighting for their freedom, to women's equality. Sometimes doing something right changes society, other times no matter how hard people try, evil takes over. As...
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The gilded age is a period from around 1875 to 1900 that was characterized as a time of wealth but also of greed and corruption. The word gilded means something that is covered in gold on the outside and the inside is cheap and inferior. This age is also known as the second industrial revolution where manufacturing and transporting goods...
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Regulations during the Progressive Era played a key role in helping the general economic performance. The Progressive Movement is associated with the way assessments concerning challenges facing the people were resolved. Government involvement was necessary for the reforms. During the Progressive era (about 1880 to 1930s), the ideology of justice begun taking hold. Members of the Progressive Movement supported the...
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Introduction to Entertainment in 19th Century America It’s incredible to fathom just how much the American society has advanced and adapted over its life span. For only being present around 250 years, we have achieved a rather fantastic history of rich culture and experiences. Over these years, the United States of America has gone through a good amount of changes...
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The Gilded Age was a period that spanned the last three decades of the 19th century and started from the end of the Civil War in 1865 leading up to 1900. The Gilded Age saw the United States enter a period of rapid industrialization and innovation. Railroads were being built and people could travel and transport goods across country faster...
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Augustus was in theory Rome’s first emperor (although he never had the official title nor did he ever try to call himself an emperor). He steered Rome’s evolution from a republic to an empire during the turbulent years after the assassination of Augustus's great-uncle and adoptive father Julius Caesar. It is undisputed that his administrative prowess was astounding, ultimately giving...
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In this essay I will examine the historical context, early life and achievements of Cleopatra VII, a significant figure from ancient Egypt. Cleopatra was born in Egypt in the year 69B.C. into the Ptolemy dynasty, who at the time were the rulers of Egypt and were founded by Ptolemy I, in 305 B.C. Cleopatra rose to power around the 1st...
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Joan Of Arc was a very significant person in medieval times as she led the French to victory at a very young age. Her commitment to religion and fighting for women’s rights have changed the future for many all over the world. Joan of arc was born on the January 6th, 1412 in Lorraine, France. Joan of Arc came from...
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“Architecture is the thoughtful making of space” - the simple words of Louis Kahn beautifully describes the term ‘Architecture’. From the beginning of mankind, Ancient man moved natural elements like earth and stone into geometric forms, erecting our earliest human-made structures. Primitive people began building geometric structures for houses. During those stone age, people need a place to live or...
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Complimentarily, Arthur Miller’s application of juxtaposition highlights the differences between characters who are significantly different and brings to light those who don’t belong. An example of the juxtaposition Miller applies is between the characters Abigail Williams and Elizabeth Proctor. The black and white rulings of the characters would be almost ironic, bearing in mind that Arthur Miller wrote this play...
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Throughout history, there have been significant time periods in which have influenced the human race from past to present. Three historically well know periods that influenced world civilization and history include Renaissance, Enlightenment, and Romanticism. This time periods all portray similar aspects of rule-breaking, and rebelling against past beliefs and traditions, and diminished the previous ways of living and viewing...
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Elie Wiesel's traumatic and haunting memoir ‘Night’ accentuates the trauma experienced by Jews during the Holocaust. Certain occurrences source the importance of relationships in the novel and view how circumstances prove that relationships are important. Wiesel and his family were taken to concentration camps, which caused Wiesel to lose his mother and sister and resulted in him altering his religion...
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Joan of Arc was a very powerful and successful women who unfortunately lived a very short life and died at the age of 19. Her real name is Jeanne d’Arc. In 1412 Joan was born and baptized in Domremy. In 1428 at the age of 16 she cut her hair to look like a boy, she traveled to Vaucouleurs to...
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I think Middle Ages best describes the era between 500 and 1400 in Europe is Dark Ages. On the one hand, Europe at this time did not have a strong regime to govern. Feudalism led to frequent wars, the stagnation of science and technology and productivity, and the hopeless misery of the people. Therefore, the middle ages or the early...
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‘The King’ is the 2019 film adaptation of the 15th century rule of King Henry, directed by David Michod and an invaluable historical source. It centers around Henry V, a king that was admired by England and through David Michod’s portrayal, turned into a legend as he recreated his glorious lead in the Battle of Agincourt against the cruel Dauphin....
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The Terracotta Warriors were found on the 29th of March, 1974, in Xian China. Broken parts of a clay figure were found by local farmers as they were digging wells, which led them to the tomb of the first emperor of China, Qin Shi Huangdi. The Details So far around 600 pits have been discovered, across 22 square miles (57...
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