Essays on Contemporary History

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The Last Slave Rebellion by Nat Turner

6 pages / 2569 words

Nat Turner was born on October 2, 1800, in Southampton County, Virginia. In August of 1831, Nat and six other enslaved men engaged in a violent string of murders within Southampton County. As they ventured out from homestead to homestead, they slaughtered every white individual...

Nat Turner Slavery in The World

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Nat Turner and David Walker in a Rebellion War Against Slavery

1 page / 575 words

In 1830, slavery was an indispensable choice for white riches. African-Americans no longer wanted to be part of this slavery. So, they constantly tried to stop white people from working for them, for nothing. Two of the African-Americans were Nat Turner and David Walker who...

Nat Turner Slavery in The World

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Why The Twenties Were "Roaring"

3 pages / 1488 words

Before the widely known Great Depression, there was an era of great economic, political, and social transformation: the 1920s. This was an equally important period; however, it is discussed less often than the following years of devastation. The involvement of people and the changes they...

American Culture Roaring Twenties

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The Roaring Twenties: The Massive Shift in American History

1 page / 520 words

The 1920’s is still considered one of the dynamic periods in US history. From all the crazy money people like Rockefeller were making while others faced the great depression. To the temperance movement rocking society in both good and bad ways. To the explosion of...

American Culture American History Roaring Twenties

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The Roaring Twenties and 21st Century: The Same Problems a Hundred Years Later

1 page / 572 words

Almost a hundred years ago, Jazz music fills the streets, flappers smoking outside while cars bustle down the streets. It is the roaring twenties. A time of joy and an ever-growing culture. Compared to today’s culture of technology and millennials, it feels like we have...

American Culture Roaring Twenties

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Technology Advancement in The Roaring Twenties

2 pages / 1043 words

Technology was a big part in the economy of the roaring twenties. Some examples of new technology include: print, radio, movies, Print Media, Radio Programs, RCA, Sound Motion Pictures such as The Jazz Singer, Movie Stars, Credit & Installment Buying, New Transportation such as Airplanes...

Impact of Technology Roaring Twenties

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Development of Popular Culture in The Roaring Twenties

2 pages / 1028 words

The 1920’s were a decade of dramatic social change and political realignment. Forms of mass media were shaping popular culture by spreading information and bringing new ideas to the table. This new era of free-spirited popular culture, known as the “Roaring Twenties”, kicked off with...

American Culture Roaring Twenties

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The Changes Canada Went Through During The Roaring Twenties

2 pages / 927 words

The 1920s were a period of time where the First World War has just finally ended. Although most of the world was recovering from war, Canada was filled with a potential future, economic growth, peace and prosperity. During the roaring twenties, Canada was going through...

Canada Roaring Twenties

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Analysis of The Things that Impacted America The Most During The Roaring Twenties

3 pages / 1165 words

The Roaring Twenties: A Decade of Transformation The roaring twenties were some of the best and also worst times in American History. The 1920s was the first time to have a nickname which is the “roaring twenties.” The roaring twenties was an age that people...

American Culture Roaring Twenties

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Susan B. Anthony and Her Contribution to Equal Rights and Anti-slavery Movement

4 pages / 1742 words

In the early 1800s women were not seen as equals. When it came to women having an important part in society, other women were fearful of that. Work was being done around the world, but it took many decades to finally see a change in...

Activism Slavery in The World Susan B Anthony

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"Vampires Upon The Nation’s Health": an Insight into Scottish Governance of Prostitution in The Early-twentieth Century

2 pages / 848 words

The aim of this dissertation is to delve into the geographical context and significant instances of prostitution in early twentieth-century Scotland. This study will investigate the locations identified as problematic, the various types of prostitutes present in Scotland, the legislative framework that governed their lives,...

20Th Century Challenges Prostitution

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An Enslaved Persons Appeal

3 pages / 1448 words

Is this truly moral? An Enslaved Persons Appeal. I am going to first start off by defining the difference between the two terms “Slave and Enslaved”. I also want to say we are not slaves but enslaved people instead. I’ve come to the understanding that...

Slavery in The World

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Different Forms of Modern Day Slavery

3 pages / 1480 words

Throughout history millions of people have been denied basic human rights. In the 21st century it is now known as modern day slavery. Modern day slavery is “holding someone in compelled service, treating people like objects, or forcing them to work for little or no...

Human Trafficking Slavery in The World

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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

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 many...

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 / 899 words

John Cage, an influential American composer, revolutionized the landscape of 20th-century music with his experimental approaches and unique philosophies. Renowned for his innovative use of indeterminacy, Cage often employed chance operations as a compositional device. One of his most famous works, “Music of Changes,” illustrates...

20Th Century Music Industry