Category: Historical Figures

Table of Contents Introduction Main Body Conclusion Works Cited Introduction Napoleon Bonaparte (Napoleon I) or Napoleone di Buonaparte was born on 15 August 1769 in Corsica and died in captivity in 5 May 1821 in the island of Saint Helena. He was a formidable French leader and military genius and the most of the 19th…

Table of Contents Pericles’ Accomplishments The Delian League: Pericles’ Political Contribution Pericles’ Democracy: Political Contribution Rebuilding the Acropolis: Pericles’ Cultural Accomplishment Conclusion References Pericles’ Accomplishments The history of Ancient Greece remembers many names of great philosophers, artists, and military leaders. One of them was Pericles, the outstanding public figure, orator, and leader of the Athenian…

Table of Contents Introduction La Malinche: An Overview La Malinche as a traitor to her people Conclusion Works Cited Introduction In the cause of 1500s, there was a woman who always changed the direction of the history of Mexico. She provided her services to Herman Cortes in the capacity of being her translator and mistress.…

Table of Contents Introduction Life and times of King Richard I King Richard’s contribution to western civilization Conclusion Works cited Introduction Notwithstanding the several blunders that he had made during his reign, King Richard I still remains amongst the most remembered and admired king in the English history. This essay paper covers the life and…

Table of Contents Introduction Analysis Conclusion Works Cited Introduction There are numerous examples from the history of humanity that evidence the overwhelming impact outstanding persons had on the further evolution of society. They contributed to the development of various nations, enlarging territories, creating important social institutions, and altering the structure of society to produce the…

Table of Contents Populism in the USA William Goebel Goebel’s Stand that Made Him a Populist Goebel’s Activities and Success Goebel’s Significance to American Society and Politics Works Cited Populism in the USA As pointed out by Goodwyn, insurgent movements that occur as protests to the existing political system are rarely successful and most often…

Explosive substances were not new to people who lived in the nineteenth century. For instance, gunpowder had been known to humanity in the Middle Ages. However, it was quite unsafe to use explosive powders and many accidents were associated with unmanageable explosive substances in the eighteenth century. However, one man changed everything as he created…

The realm of international politics would not have come to a full circle if socialism was not explored to promote the ideology that favors using the state as means to redistribute wealth. Socialists advocate state ownership of capital, rather than private ownership, so that the accumulation of wealth is controlled by the state, which can…

Table of Contents Intended Audience Short Summary The Main Idea Evidence from the Document Conclusion Bibliography Footnotes On December 10, 1838, Mirabeau Buonaparte Lamar became the second president of the Republic of Texas. He was an individual of high culture and, simultaneously, rather an idealist dreamer than a successful politician. His primary envision was a…

Germany first became a nation on January 18, 1871, with the official ceremony taking place at the Palace of Versailles’ Hall of Mirrors. This became possible due to the efforts of Otto von Bismarck, a notable figure in the German and European affairs of the late nineteenth century as well as the first Chancellor of…