Essays on What Is History

Through What is History?, E H Carr principally suggests what he views as being the essential ideas of historiography; primarily that complete objectivity regarding History is an ‘impossibility’[1]. In writing on this subject matter, Carr challenges the previously accepted school of History, headed by Acton...

Decolonizing the mind is the fruit of a long debate about which language African literature should be written in, which continues today. The writer argues that the assumption of the language of the colonizer meant accepting his vision of the world; “Language was the most...

In the prehistoric times, the previous ancestors of the Orang Asli, tribes of Sabah and Sarawak would draw on the walls of caves that they inhabit. Starting 170000 years ago, some homo sapiens live in cave systems now known as South Africa. However, these ancestors...

The History of Computing Computing has drastically has drastically impacted advancement in science, engineering, business and numerous other regions in human endeavor. In this day and age, about everybody needs to utilize computers. Computing will keep on showing testing profession openings and those who study...

In What is Medieval History, Arnold develops an understanding of medieval history throughout the book. He uses this understanding to help the reader to see that medieval history is both important and relevant to a wide range of disciplines. Arnold’s use of the structure of...

Malaysia is one of the fastest growing economies in the world, and in order to make it economy more flourish, this country is on the verge of using several approaches to attract students and specialist from all over the world. The number of people from...

Huge advancements have been made in biomedical research since the 19th Century. Many of these are owed to the millions of animals which are used in what can often be very painful and stressful scientific procedures. The ethics of animal experimentation is undoubtedly one of...

What is History? There are many important steps that lead to the conclusion that all of history is an interpretation. Because history is an account of what happened in the past, we cannot know anything else but what was recorded. So, in reality, the only...

In today’s society, going to the movies is so commonplace that it is hard to imagine a world without cinema. We’ve even reached a point to where you can access them on demand through the invention of streaming services, such as Netflix. However, the movie...

ABSTRACT: In this essay I will discuss the relationship between the arts and the growing body of scientific knowledge during the Renaissance, Baroque, and Rococo periods. Beginning with the Renaissance and then continuing on to the Baroque and Rococo periods, science and art were closely...

In 2017, the fictionalized movie, Dunkirk, struck theaters and critics hearts when it depicted the different perspectives of what occurred during the evacuations on the beaches in Northern France at the outbreak of WWII. Before the movie, there wasn’t much attention given to the hundreds...

The media we viewed and read this week all talked about history and the creation of queer and activist spaces. In the arts and social justice class that I took last term, we talked a lot about how the creation of a place can determine...

The Free State of Jones delineates the struggle and journey of many on their road to achieve respect, and citizenship in America. Between 1862-1876 issues regarding class, racial equality, nationality and patriotism were especially present in the Southern states of America (Footnote TFSOJ). During these...

Marx’s and Engels’ book talks extensively from the Conflict perspective, which deals with the Proletariat and the Bourgeoisie. The purpose of it is to expose the viewpoint and workings of the Communist Party. The Proletariat is a group of people that work to create labor....

The two examples of ethic illegal crimes committed by minorities I have chosen to write about shown in the news are the MS-13 and the Crips. Each of these gang group activities results in blocked opportunities. According to Merton’s Strain Theory of Deviance, Merton states...

The Beating of Jim, 1835, is taken place in North Carolina in Cameron Plantation. The Cameron Plantation is an important aspect in the reading as there will be letters that will be show different important events that occur during this time. The letters would mainly...

First Encounter between Lancelot and Guenivere Introduction Arthurian Legend refers to a group of tales in numerous languages recounting the escapades of King Arthur of Britain, his kingdom, and the knights in his inner circle. The legend has been told over centuries, and remains popular...

Colonialism is a consistent theme within the history of Africa. It laces through the formative tapestry of the majority of African states today including Nigeria. Lagos was invaded by British forces in 1851 and formally annexed in 1861. Nigeria became a British territorial dominion in...

Ethiopia’s numerous tribes joined together in a culture of unity can be said to be very much Habesha. The term has many connotations, depending on who is asked. Habesha ultimately comes from a place other than Ethiopia. For this reason, it could be said Ethiopia’s...