Essays on History

Since the rise of agricultural societies, the idea of women in power has traditionally made people uncomfortable. Even when women are able to obtain high positions and lead their nations to times of growth and prosperity, men seem to fear women in power. As women...

The ancient world was the beginning of new development for humankind. Art and written documents began to emerge and humans were starting to leave a permanent mark on the Earth as well. Not only did this period bring prosperity and good fortune for some, however,...

Numerous civilizations have left their mark in history through artwork, allowing us to analyze the development of art and its use, and its influence in society. Two of the most prominent civilizations that advanced art immensely were the Egyptian and the Roman ones. The two...

Throughout the years of Japan, there has been many changes which revolve around the development of their society and culture. Rather it be a rebellion or sudden spark of a new popular interest, every event that has taken place in the 17th century Japan lead...

Have you ever thought about the modern Japanese emperors were not the first time being powerless public figures? Well, the emperors from medieval Japan were treated the same by society. From 1192 to 1868, Japan was ruled under three different feudal governments called shogunates which...

Every war has a main conflict, which is defined as two or more parties fighting for opposing ideas to achieve a certain goal. This study focuses on the coercive tactics used by the opposing parties ranging from threats to violent coercion. War occurs when conflicting...

The Market Revolution, Transportation Revolution, and Communications Revolution completely changed our way of living in 19th century. These revolutions gave us new ways to travel, communicate, and a better means of production. America made big advancements during that time. However, there were also downfalls to...

The modern revolution has positively impacted the world we know today although it also has its negative drawbacks. The modern revolution is all about new forms of innovation, technology, ideas, energy sources, and global exchange networks that have been generated over the last thousand to...

Haiti’s deliberate portrayal as one of the poorest, most dangerous and most “underdeveloped” countries in the world is part of a continued attempt to dehumanize Black and Indigenous people, who make up over 95% of Haiti’s population. The systemic poverty present on the island is...

Mexico during the early 20th century was a state of unease, high tension and resentment as a result of land exhaustion, political unrest, economic and social inequality. There is still some unease regarding the validity of the Mexican Revolution from 1910-1920. As there were various...

The dictionary definition of revolution is “a forcible overthrow of a government or social order, in favor of a new system.” Countries like America and Mexico would not exist or be where they are now if it weren’t for rebellions. Most cultures wouldn’t exist if...

There have been lots of turning points in history which have influenced the world we live in today. All these turning points set the stage in many parts of the world for transition over time. Throughout Europe, while some things stayed the same, the Industrial...

Despite the Industrial Revolution beginning in the 18th century, some of the influences of the revolution are still relevant today. A large part of the Industrial Revolution was the transition to new manufacturing processes from 1760 to the mid 1800s. An industry which was greatly...

The Chinese Cultural Revolution had a deep and lasting impact on Chinese social and domestic society, the economy, education and most importantly politics. It aimed to transform all aspects of China to eliminate the tensions between sections of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and it’s...

The Industrial Revolution beginning in the 1700s lead to overpopulation of cities hoping to make their fortune. Families moved into cities where factories were growing and expanding. To support the supply chains there was a need for a bigger workforce one that included child labourers....

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...

Introduction In this paper, I’ll be discussing the similarities and differences of “Pearl Harbor” the movie versus Pearl Harbor the real-life attack and the processes as well as the people involved in it in comparison to the movie. The movie “Pearl Harbor” retells the story...

Introduction Ancient sites are an integral part of our society. Not only do they provide us with crucial insights about past events that occurred but give us a greater understanding of how communities lived their everyday lives. In order for us continue to appreciate these...

Introduction Images always seem to make arguments to either narrow down to a specific idea or ideas or even point of views to be able to influence others that may be viewing, whether it’d be through a mural, photograph, or even a propaganda. For instance,...