Essays on 20th Century

In literature, authors set the main characters up for different challenges that they will have to overcome throughout the story. Many of these stories have similar conflicts that can be compared and contrasted to one another. The protagonists in “The Story of an Hour” by...

Epic Poem of Malaya is painted during the decolonisation period whereby the “Malayan culture” was developing to gain independence from the colonial rule. To my understanding of Chua, his conviction as an artist to paint realistically is because he believes that art should reflect life...

The Battle of Somme is considered one of the most deadliest battles of The Great War. There were two reasons for why this battle began, the first reason was that Great Britain were trying to make it difficult for the france to fight at verdun...

Almost two centuries ago Tom Paine spoke the mind of many people when he said “These are times that cry men’s soul.” What would he say today, were he here to see the frightful weapons of the atomic age, the deterioration of international relations, and...

During the twentieth century, monumental progress was created in rising the health and thus the era of all Americans. The typical lifespan at birth inflated by nearly thirty years between 1900 and 2000. Though the most important gains were created within the early a part...

Canada is a diverse, multicultural country with a high Life expectancy, Healthcare and a GDP that is leading in comparison to many other countries. Canada’s own identity starts with our remarkable sense of culture and customsThe North American Free trade agreement was signed by Canada,...

The 20th Century Wars Iván Berend proposed the idea of a “short 20th century” with the idea that the World War I, World War II, and the Cold War were all connected. It refers to the events surround 1914 to 1991 and the fact that...

The purpose of this dissertation is to explore both the geographical background and noteworthy cases of prostitution in the early-twentieth century. Therefore, one will aim to discover the locations of supposed problematic areas, the ‘types’ of prostitute who inhabited Scotland, how the legislation in place...

Throughout history, war has been a popular topic amongst writers looking for inspiration for new pieces. This includes anything from on-site reports to fictional works based off of real wars or battles. Looking at the timeline of when different war novels were published, it is...

A Comparison of Novels: The 19th versus 20th Century The Lost World by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and The Land of Terror by Kenneth Robeson are tales of scientific discovery and exploration. They are both great adventures with male protagonists who rely on their intelligence...

8th August 1984, four days before the closing ceremony of the glittering 23rd Summer Olympics at Los Angeles. The finals of the women’s 400m hurdles, featuring, in Lane 5, the very first Indian woman in the finals of any Olympic event, ever, are about to...

John Cage was an American music composer who influenced the 20th century with his experimental approaches and unique philosophies to music. He was mainly known for the use of music indeterminacy as a compositional device. He incorporated chance operations in his composition for solo piano...

One of the most iconic pictures of the 20th and 21st century is a poster “We Can Do It” created by J. Howard Miller. During the World War II, men had to leave their jobs and country to fight in Europe. While men were gone...

World War ll was a global conflict that began brewing in the late 1930s and officially began in 1940, involving two opposing sides: the Axis powers and the Allied powers. By the time the war ended in 1945, many pieces of artwork and artifacts were...

Since its beginning, American musical theater has reflected the time and people of the United States. The four plays, South Pacific, West Side Story, HAIR, and Rent exemplify the change and conflict of the 20th century. South Pacific and West Side Story accentuate the prejudice...

‘Struggling Families: A family working in the Tifton Cotton Mill. Four smallest children not working yet. The mother said she earns $4.50 a week and all the children earn $4.50 a week. Husband died and left her with 11 children. Two of them went off...

On September 8th, 1986, the Bill H.R. 5484(99th), the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1986 was proposed. It was a bill meant to reinforce Federal attempts to strengthen foreign corporation in getting rid of illegal drugs and stopping International drug trafficking. It was also to reform...

The cultural event I went to was an exhibition; the exhibition is called Mexican Modernity 20th century paintings from the Zapanta collection. The Mexican art collection of Zapanta shows some of the most noteworthy modern Mexican artists. The exhibition takes you on a tour through...