Category: Historical Figures

  • Martin Luther King’s Leadership

    Martin Luther King is an excellent example of a leader who managed to change the world in a positive way and highly influenced society’s perspective on racism. He is known for his encouraging and memorable speeches that inspired black people to keep fighting for their rights and freedom. King spoke of regard for the minorities,…

  • The Significance of Henry Hudson

    Introduction Henry Hudson, whose biography and discoveries are the subject of this review, was a famous English navigator and discoverer of the 16th and 17th centuries. He contributed significantly to the development of geographical science and explored and described the Arctic Ocean. Henry Hudson also discovered new straits, bays, rivers, and islands. That is why…

  • Napoleon’s Reign vs. US Government Perception

    Introduction From a study by Markham, France is what it is today because of two things. The first thing is The French Revolution while the second is the rise to power by Napoleon (1). Historically, these two things played a vital role in shaping France. This paper compares and contrasts the attitudes of people under…

  • Suleiman the Magnificent, Shah Abbas I and Akbar the Great

    Table of Contents Introduction Peculiarities of the Epoch First Steps Administrative Reforms Military Reforms Culture Conclusion Works Cited Introduction History is always written by the winners. It is a well-known phrase that perfectly demonstrates the nature of our world and the way it evolves. However, there is one more fact that should also be mentioned.…

  • Princess Diana: Brief Biography

    Table of Contents Introduction Childhood and Early Life Education Admirable Work Successes, Failures, And Motivation Later Years and Tragic Death Conclusion References Introduction It would be difficult to find a more inspiring, beloved yet tragic figure in the history of the 20th century British monarchy than Princess Diana Windsor. The phenomenon of the worldwide love…

  • Adolf Hitler’s Rise to Power, Impact, and Legacy

    Table of Contents Introduction Rise to Power Political Platform and Ideology Foreign Policy and the Second World War Legacy Conclusion References Introduction Adolf Hitler is one of the most reviled figures in human history, and for a good reason. His leadership turned the nascent democracy of the German Weimar Republic into the worst dictatorship in…

  • Rhetorical Analysis: “I Have a Dream” Speech

    Table of Contents “I Have a Dream” Speech: Speaker Rhetorical Analysis: “I Have a Dream” Message “I Have a Dream” Speech: Channel Rhetorical Analysis: “I Have a Dream” Interference Rhetorical Analysis: “I Have a Dream” Setting “I Have a Dream” Speech: Audience “I Have a Dream” Review: Feedback “I Have a Dream” Speech: Conclusion Works…

  • Cornelius Vanderbilt: One of the Men Who Built America

    The United States of America became a superpower due to the commitment and diligence of Americans. Some of them made a great contribution, while others contributed their labor to make big ideas happen. Cornelius Vanderbilt is often referred to as one of the men who made America and “built” the country. He is also one…

  • Dr. Martin Luther King “I’ve Been to the Mountaintop”

    Table of Contents Introduction Invention Arrangement Style Memory Delivery Conclusion References Introduction Dr. Martin Luther King, who is widely known for his Civil Rights movement leadership, strived to bring changes in the social structure of the states addressing the problem of economic inequalities. His speech “I’ve been to the Mountaintop” is considered to be the…

  • Nelson Mandela’s Leadership

    Introduction Nelson Mandela is widely known for his extraordinary personality and exceptional contribution to his people’s well-being. The struggle against the apartheid regime in South Africa became his life’s calling. People who knew the ‘father of the nation’ personally said that he was a truly transformational leader. Nelson Mandela believed that the arrangements of the…