Category: History

Egypt was kept from outside influence because of its natural boundaries and the Nile. Therefore, this had positive effects on Egypt’s agriculture and development. The natural boundaries included the Mediterranean Sea, deserts and the six cataracts of the Nile. Since there were no outside influences

Romania was the first country in Central and Eastern Europe to have an official relationship with the European Community. In 1974, a treaty included Romania in the Generalized System of Preferences of the Community, and later in 1980, an agreement on

Adolf Hitler was born in Braunau am Inn, Austria, on April 20, 1889. His father was fifty two years old. He was an Austrian Customs official. His mother, a young peasant girl, Klara Poelzl, was indulgent and hard working. Hitler was a hard to

When someone says “renaissance” everyone thinks of the famous era that happened in Europe during the fourteenth century. This renaissance was a cultural movement that included the reformation of education and artwork. Famous people in this movement were

The Middle Ages was one of the most violent periods in the history of Europe. There were a number of large, long-term wars between the various powers of the time, for example the ‘Hundred Years War’ between England and France. This period of

The enormous impact of the Civil War on our nation will probably never be determined, but would never have been possible without the courageous stand of the Confederate States of America against invading Union forces. The independence of the Confederate

The Communist Manifesto, is one of the most influential pieces of literature in modern history, yet the least read. In the Communist Manifesto Marx and Engels argue that class struggles are what is responsible for all of the developments in history. They both argue that sooner or later these class

In this essay i will examine the relationship between British and Australian law throughout our political history. The first settlement of British subjects and convicts, brought along with them their British laws and system of government. I will look

The influence Bletchley Park had on ‘World war two’ is a point that has long been debated, as there are many factors and arguments that can prove or disprove any point. The one undisputable fact remains, that the work done at Bletchley, certainly altered the course of the war, one way or another

On October 23, 1844, in Red River Manitoba, Louis Riel Sr and Julie Lagimodiere, devout Christians, brought a young Métis boy into the world. Little did they know, Louis Riel Jr. would grow up to become known to many as “the founder of Manitoba.”

“Courage- a perfect sensibility of the measure or danger, and a mental willingness to endure it” –William T. Sherman (). Even though many would say Ulysses S. Grant won the war for the North. William T. Sherman was the

The death penalty has been debated since the beginning of civilization. The death penalty was first developed by the Greeks for major punishment. The first method that they used was stoning however, today it is mostly done by a lethal injection or

The Quakers, also known as the Society of Friends was a religious faction that became the most significant of many fundamental groups that arose following the turmoil of the English Civil War (1642-46).

World War Two was the most glorifying war in history. It had the most killings of any other war ever in history. It was the first time ever to use nuclear bombs. Almost every country was in someway involved in this war. One of the most influential

Bill Clinton, the 42nd president of the United States, was born William Jefferson the III on August 19, 1946, in Hope, Arkansas. His father died in a traffic accident three months before he was born. When he was four years old, his mother married Roger

One of the best example I can think of is Kaiser wilhelm’s and Adolf Hitler’s regime over Germany. Even though these regimes were socially troublesome, Germany prospered economically during these periods . During Kaiser Wilhem’s rule Germany was

According to Thucydides, the cause of the Peloponnesian war was the “fear of the growth of the power of Athens” throughout the middle of the 5th century BC. The Peloponnesian war was long awaited by Thucydides; in fact there were many

QUESTION: Discuss the creation of the Monroe Doctrine and how its birth shaped U.S. foreign policy from the 1820’s through the American Civil War. Be sure to include the key players and their various motives in creating or using this important document.

There are influences and contributions found throughout the world. One such example is through the ancient Greeks. During the period of ancient Greece there were several intelligent men whose theories and ideas helped lead to these great

“We are the Titans the mighty mighty Titans! Everywhere we go people want to know who were is so we tell them! We are the Titans the mighty Titans.” This quote comes from the movie Remember the Titans. This movie starring Denzel Washington is a movie

Tensions were building and with expansion of Americans to the West, it only added to further the atomicity of the Indian towards the whites. What also added fuel to the fire were the corrupt agents that switched Indian traders with their own. After

When most people think about propaganda, they think about the enormous public relations campaigns that were waged by Hitler and Stalin in the 1930’s. Since nothing comparable to the posters produced at that time is used in our society today, many believe

Sophocles was born in Colonus, Greece and was considered one of the most successful poets of all time. He wrote one hundred and twenty three prize winning plays and acted in a number of them; He stopped acting due to his loss of voice which forced

Cleopatra was born in 69 BC in Alexandria, Egypt. She was the third daughter in the line to her father, King Ptolemy XII of Egypt. Cleopatra had two older sisters: Cleopatra VI and Berenice, as well as a younger sister Arsinoe VI. She also had

The present Article examines the legality of Israel’s military intervention in Lebanon in the summer of 2006 from a jus ad bellum perspective. More specifically, it examines whether Israel could lawfully invoke the right of self-defense, taking account of the factual