Essays on Contemporary History

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Review of Susan Whitfield's Book "Life Along The Silk Road"

4 pages / 1722 words

The Silk Road is thought of one of the main arteries of international trade, however the term does not explain the impact of the phenomenon on individuals. That is mainly because the topic is too complex and elusive. The term contains the movement and exchange...

Book Review International Trade Silk Road

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Trump and The Rise of 21st Century Fascism

1 page / 419 words

I agree with this article, written by Adele M. Stan, that Trump has been nothing but a disappointment to the citizens of the United States and the country itself. His actions do not prove otherwise since they are mostly unconstitutional and demeaning to multiple minority...

21St Century American Government Donald Trump

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Analysis of Equiano’s Travels Abolitionist Text

3 pages / 1312 words

Throughout his text, Equiano’s definition of abolition desired to end the slave trade while reforming slavery into a more considerate, cordial institution. Furthermore, this was illustrated throughout the novel because although Equiano was a slave himself, he believed in private property. In addition, he is...

Abolitionism Olaudah Equiano Slavery in The World

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19th Century – The First "Golden Age of Globalization"

3 pages / 1405 words

Introduction Over the last couple of decades, “globalization” has become a buzzword positioned at the center stage of international relations, principally due to the creation and dispersal of innovative modern technologies that have accelerated the exchange of knowledge, trade, and capital around the globe. Although...

19Th Century Globalization

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The Hardships of African Canadians Through The Past

1 page / 646 words

Slavery was a big issue in the beginning of the 20th century. A lot of African Americans in the United States were viewed as a possession by white Americans and would do grueling jobs to earn a right to live. Growing up as a Christian,...

Canada Slavery in The World

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John Cage and His Experimental Approaches to Music

3 pages / 1258 words

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...

20Th Century Music Industry

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Olympic Accomplishments of India in 20th Century

2 pages / 729 words

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...

20Th Century India

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The Impact of World War Ll on Art in 20th Century

3 pages / 1154 words

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...

20Th Century Aftermath of World War II Art History

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"We Can Do It" by J. Howard Miller as an Iconic Motivational Picture of 20th Century

2 pages / 824 words

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...

20Th Century

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Development of Indonesian Art in 20th Century

1 page / 642 words

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...

20Th Century Contemporary Art Painting

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Crossing of Physical, Social, and Literary Borders in Ancient and Medieval Literature

2 pages / 1033 words

As merchants packed their bags and set foot on the Silk Road – planning to travel greatdistances over much of Asia and Europe – they had only one thing on their mind: trade their products. They weren’t thinking about the mixing of their cultures along...

Silk Road

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The Role of Slavery and Immigration in The Production of American Musical Theatre

1 page / 495 words

The idea that “The American musical sprung from slavery and immigration” certainly has its merits when examining the main currents in the American musical prior to 1942, as influences from minstrel shows and the influx of immigration introduced new performance styles and subject matters to...

Immigration to America Slavery in The World Theatre

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Political Focus in Japanese Studio Films During The Late 1950s

2 pages / 696 words

During the late 1950s and leading to the 1960s radical politics created shifts worldwide. This affected many aspects of society, including cinema. Like the French cinematic movement, La Nouvelle Vague (French New Wave) Japanese cinema underwent its own changes. This latest generation of filmmakers worked...

1950S Film Analysis Japanese Culture

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The Moon Landing Hoax 

2 pages / 1039 words

Everyone believes that man landed on the moon in 1969 but what if we told you that it never actually happened? What if we told you that the only place man landed was in a film studio? Well that may just be the case. In...

Conspiracy Theory Moon Moon Landing

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The Role of Slave Labor in Iberian Empires

8 pages / 3414 words

“What role did slave labor play in Iberian empires?” Since this was a genuinely new realm, slave work assumed an urgent job for the Iberians as they were attempting to populate their newfound nations. At the point when slave work was simply starting, Portugal and...

Labor Slavery in The World Society

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Influence of British Colonialism on Indian Culture in The 19th Century

2 pages / 812 words

The British colonialism in India lasted for about 190 years, beginning in 1757 and ended with India’s independence in 1947. With their regional control for over 200 years, it paved a way for modernization of the country thereby significantly influencing the art, culture and architecture....

19Th Century British History Indian Culture

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The Topic of Slavery in America in "Kindred" by Octavia E. Butler

2 pages / 1062 words

While reading Kindred by Octavia E. Butler, the topic of slavery in America was presented to me in a way I had never experienced before. By looking at the way Butler highlights the impact antebellum-era medicine had on slavery and comparing it to modern day...

Literature Review Slavery in The World

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Conditions of The Middle East Through History

3 pages / 1223 words

Introduction As I have read and learned from my class, in the eighteenth century, the Middle East underwent a period that witnessed a fundamental transformation in its economy and society. I have always been intrigued by the fact that although world trade grew at unprecedented...

19Th Century Egypt Saudi Arabia

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George Williams and The Young Men's Christian Association

1 page / 530 words

During early 1844, the industrialism of London was both dangerous and hopeless. Many people had to be exposed to this toxic and scary lifestyle as the streets were very vicious and the overall landscape was very bleak. A common farmer who turned into a department...

19Th Century