Essays on British Empire

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Poems in Honor Boer Wars

3 pages / 1312 words

In this essay, I am going to analyze the style and techniques that are used in the two poems. I will do this by comparing the two poems as well as including samples from the texts which will help to illustrate the points that I...

Boer War

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Arthur Griffith's Ideology and Influence: Nationalist Figure in Ireland

4 pages / 1871 words

Described by one national newspaper in 1915 as the best-known nationalist figure in Ireland, Arthur Griffith and his ideology had clearly gained, at the very least, widespread recognition across Ireland. To explain his ideology we can situate his ideas into a framework of longer-term patterns...

Boer War Ireland

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Colonialism and Imperialism in Great Britain

4 pages / 1650 words

Introduction Colonialism and imperialism have both played major roles in the development of the Belfast landscape that we know today. In the 1500s Ireland was initially taken over by Britain through settlements which were known as plantations in Ulster who were generally loyal to the...

Boer War Exploration Imperialism

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Stephanus Johannes Paulus Kruger: Shaping The History of South Africa and Involvement During The Angelo-boer War

4 pages / 2006 words

Introduction Stephanus Johannes Paulus Kruger, known to us as Paul Kruger, played a major role in shaping the History of South Africa with his contribution and involvement during the Angelo-Boer War and a strong sense of fighting for the independence of the Transvaal against the...

Boer War South Africa

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The Role of Guerrilla Fighter Truganini in Australian Diverse History

2 pages / 879 words

Introduction Truganini was an important figure for Aboriginals during the establishment of contact between the English and Aboriginals during the initial establishment of civilization on Van Diemen’s Land, now modern-day Tasmania. Truganini’s mission started when she was born in 1812 on Bruny Island, around 35...

Aboriginal Rights British History Guerrilla Warfare

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Myths of Charles I and Marie Antoinette: Histories of Fashion

6 pages / 2779 words

Under the floors of the huge museum, under the daylight, unexposed to everyday life and everyday words being exchanged and being echoed in circles through the museum hall and disappearing out in the smock and daylight, that surrounds the city. Even guests allowed in the...

Charles I Fashion

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History of The Takeover of Scotland

2 pages / 917 words

Introduction In Stirling, Scotland, there is a narrow bridge over marshland and river. The English knights tried to cross the River Forth through this bridge right in front of the Scottish army. Inspired by and led by William Wallace and Andrew Moray, they embraced their...

England King Edward I

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The Representation of Victorian Era in Dracula's Novel

2 pages / 846 words

All literature is a reflection of the culture it was composed as well as representative of the values important to that society. ‘The Other’ is a common theme throughout literature varying from time periods and cultures depending on their definition of it. The Victorian Era...

Dracula Gender Roles Victorian Era

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The Fears of The Victorian Era that Were Highlighted in Dracula's Novel

2 pages / 921 words

Dracula by Bram Stoker is a gothic novel detailing the story of the title character Dracula’s attempt to spread the undead curse from Transylvania to England and find new blood as well as his battle against a small group of men and women otherwise referred...

Dracula Gender Roles Victorian Era

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To What Extent The Dunkirk Evacuation Can Be Considered a Humiliation

2 pages / 1124 words

British popular culture glorifies the evacuation at Dunkirk as a miracle, a moment of national pride, but was this really the case? Made-to-order essay as fast as you need it Each essay is customized to cater to your unique preferences + experts online Get my...

British History Dunkirk

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The Battle of Dunkirk and Its Aftermaths

2 pages / 1063 words

The battle of Dunkirk was a military operation that took place in Dunkirk, France, during the Second World War. The war between the United Kingdom, France, Canada, Belgium, and the Netherlands which were the allies and Nazi Germany. The mission was to evacuate the allies...

British History Dunkirk

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History of The Evacuation of Dunkirk

2 pages / 853 words

The battle at Dunkirk (1940) was fought on the Western French-German border and the Allies were beginning to lose. When this happened the Nazi forces advanced forcing the allies to retreat to the beach of Dunkirk, the Nazis were going to take their time to...

British History Dunkirk

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The Role of 1950-60 Time Period in The Shaping The Popular Memory of Dunkirk

7 pages / 3280 words

The Dunkirk evacuation, which occurred between the 26th May and 4th June 1940, codenamed “Operation Dynamo” involved the successful rescue of 338,000 British, French and Belgian troops from the beaches of Dunkirk in Northern France. The event has embedded itself in the memory of the...

British History Dunkirk

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Analysis of Industrial Revolutions Throughout History

2 pages / 1116 words

Britain’s wealth was built in the backbone of child labour and hardship, making the Industrial revolution the greatest story in history, highlighting the transition from hand production methods to machine manufacturing. Economic historians identify 4 separate industrial revolutions, providing an understanding of the world economy...

British Industrial Revolution Industrial Revolution Industrialization

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A Research Paper on The Mystery of Stonehenge

4 pages / 1760 words

Abstract This paper contains the mystery of Stonehenge. Stonehenge was built on Salisbury Plain some time between 5,000 and 4,300 years ago. It is one of the most famous and mysterious archaeological sites in the world (O’Driscoll, 2009, p.15). The main focus of this paper...

Stonehenge

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What Science Has Taught Us About Stonehenge

4 pages / 2030 words

Even if you don’t know much about ancient history and prehistoric monuments, you’ve probably heard of Stonehenge. The story of this incredible structure goes back more than 5000 years, and while it was certainly important to the people who built it, those architects would have...

Stonehenge

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The Theories of Stonehenge Construction and Meaning

3 pages / 1342 words

Stonehenge isn’t just a stone circle. The ancient stones, weighing at an average of 25 tons each, travelled 240 km to Wiltshire from South Wales to form a massive stone monument. It is located north of Salisbury, England. Stonehenge was built roughly between 5,000 and...

Stonehenge

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Investigation of The True Function of Stonehenge

3 pages / 1494 words

Since prehistoric times, people have been creating art and sculptures to represent the world around them. In the study of astrology, much of what we discover about the knowledge and ideas ancient people have had are through artifacts left behind. Most special and expository to...

Stonehenge

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Heroes of Time Past: Beowulf and King Arthur

5 pages / 2385 words

Heroic stories are critical in world literature, reflecting the daily life of individuals. Such narratives follow a particular structure to reveal the journey of a character towards success. Some of the stories represent heroic characters of the time past which include Beowulf and King Arthur....

Beowulf King Arthur