Essays on Contemporary History

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Mother Teresa and Her Journey to Nunhood

2 pages / 1005 words

“Not all of us can do great things. But we can do small things with great love”. This quote was written and lived out by a saint who touched the lives of those in need around the world. This woman is best known for her...

Mother Teresa

154

The Green Revolution and Its Benefits in India

2 pages / 840 words

The three basic elements of India’s green revolution were the use of seeds with improved genetics, the continued expansion of plantations, and established farmland double-cropping. Through improving plant genetics, farmers were able to grow plants that were more disease resistant and, among other things, yielded...

Green Revolution India

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Investigation of How John F. Kennedy Was Responsible for Causing The Cuban Missile Crisis

5 pages / 2168 words

This investigation will explore the question: How responsible was John F. Kennedy for causing the 1963 Cuban Missile Crisis? The years 1962 & 1963 will be the focus of this investigation, as well as any post-crisis or pre-crisis evidence that can be used in this...

Cuban Missile Crisis John F. Kennedy

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The Lessons We Can Learn from Mother Teresa

4 pages / 1660 words

Mother Teresa is a Saint that devoted her entire life to other people. To me, that alone is enough for her to exemplify herself as someone who demonstrates the beatitudes more so than anyone else. The fact, her entire life was devoted to helping other...

Catholic Church Mother Teresa

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The 1920’s – a Decade of Social Change

2 pages / 883 words

Fads going on in the 20’s brought on a never ending list of needs and improvements. The trends happening at this time “ flavored the air”. During this time period cars were brought about, this created a never ending trail of needs. Cars needed gas,...

1920S Roaring Twenties

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Fidel Castro and The Bay of Pigs Invasion Failure

7 pages / 3402 words

The Bay of Pigs invasion took place from 17 April to 19 April 1961 in Cuba. The USA’s aim was to invade Cuba and overthrow the government who were under the leadership of Fidel Castro, in addition to keeping the entire operation covert. The Central...

Cuban Missile Crisis Fidel Castro

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The Atlantic Slave Trade and The Plantation Slavery of The New World as The Roots of European Racism

5 pages / 2421 words

Introduction The transatlantic slave trade involved the transportation of slaves in Africa, by slave traders mainly to the Americas. This essay is going to evaluate the following statement that “the roots of European racism are to be found I the transatlantic trade and the plantation...

Atlantic Slave Trade Slave Trade Slavery in The World

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Credit Mobilier Scandal During The Gilded Age

1 page / 421 words

Mark Twain and the “Gilded Age” Mark Twain was an influential American author who labeled 19th-century America as the “Gilded Age.” When saying this, he meant that the period appeared prosperous on the surface but was deeply corrupt underneath. This era was characterized by rapid...

19Th Century Gilded Age

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The Benefits Brought by Gilded Age to America

2 pages / 736 words

Gilded Age America was a time between the Civil War and World War 1 which in the time the US economy grew rapidly, there was a lot of political corruption and corporate financial misdealings. A lot of wealthy people lived very fancy lives spending money...

19Th Century Gilded Age

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Frederick Douglass’ Arguments Against Slavery

2 pages / 986 words

Frederick Douglas was born a slave in Maryland on a plantation. He later on was able to run away and find freedom. In The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, readers were able to learn about the life of one remarkable individual and the...

Frederick Douglass Slavery in The World

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Analysis of Frederick Douglass’ Views on Slavery and Its Effects

2 pages / 1084 words

Introduction Slavery is defined as the state of being under the control of someone else, where this person is forced to work for another. Frederick Douglass, a famous abolitionist leader, was born into this horrific dehumanizing system in 1818 and lived to tell his story...

Frederick Douglass Slavery in The World

164

The Successes and Failures of The Reconstruction Era

2 pages / 855 words

Throughout history so many events and things happened between. In some cases, there are some successful events and failures. By 1874 Reconstruction in Texas was over. In this essay I’m going to be listing four successes and four failures that happened throughout the Reconstruction era,...

19Th Century American History

165

The Lives of Men and Women During The Slavery Era

2 pages / 770 words

Hot gasps, calloused hands, and sore backs- every step becomes more excruciating for innocent children with no shoes that attempt to walk to freedom. Peeled away from loved ones by the evil men themselves, filled with heartache and tears in their eyes sent to do...

Gender Roles Slavery in The World

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The Immoral Attitude to Slaves in The Us as Explained Through The Story of Harriet Jacobs

2 pages / 767 words

Harriet Tubman once said, “I would fight for my liberty so long as my strength lasted, and if the time came for me to go, the Lord would let them take me.” This shows the true immorality of slavery. If people were so hesitant to...

Incidents in The Life of a Slave Girl Slavery in The World

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Exploring The Cultural Significance: Mexican Art Exhibition

1 page / 572 words

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...

20Th Century Painting

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Uncovering The History and Impact of Slave Labor and Slavery

3 pages / 1233 words

Slavery has been around for thousands of years and seems it will be staying in our world until we as human beings decide to solve this problem -not just in one country or a handful of nations – but to put an end to it...

Slave Trade Slavery in The World

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The Theme of Slavery in The Film Amistad by Steven Spielberg

3 pages / 1521 words

The film Amistad, directed by Steven Spielberg, was about a slave ship that became ingrained in American politics between 1839 and 1841. Amistad, covers many different forms of the African Slave Trade. This film portrayed the ways in which Amistad was involved in not only...

Amistad Film Analysis Slavery in The World

170

Comparison of Online Dating and Traditional Dating

1 page / 548 words

The technological advancement in the 21st century has brought new life to the world of dating. In the past, setting up a date would require a person to meet a person face to face and set up a date from there, but now everything can...

21St Century Dating Online Dating

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The Gospel Values of Mother Teresa

1 page / 611 words

Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu was born on the 26th of August 1910. During her childhood, she was determined towards the work performed by the missionaries. Not only that but the skills she learnt from an early age such as feeding the homeless and donating to the...

Bible Mother Teresa