Category: History 3303
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The Arrival of the English to North America
The Portraits of Native American in the Essays The author of the first essay begins with the words “America is the child of Europe.” It is mentioned that before the Europeans came, the vast regions were occupied by “a wilderness of tribes of copper-colored barbarians or savages.” With these words, the author characterizes the American…
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African Self-Representation Then and Now
Table of Contents Introduction Early history The beginning of black culture recognition Current situation Conclusion References Introduction Nowadays, Africa is considered the poorest continent in the world. Remarkably, for such a long period of time, Africans’ way of life remains unchanged (Walton, Smith, and Wallace 2017). Certainly, there are many reasons for that, ranging from…
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Chapters 1-6 of A Short History of Reconstruction
Table of Contents A Critical Summary of the Book: Chapters 1-6 What the Author is Writing About Critique of the Argument Discussion Question Bibliography Footnotes A Critical Summary of the Book: Chapters 1-6 The book “A Short History of Reconstruction, 1863-1877” examines how the Republican government wanted to transform America. The main goal was to…
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History of Palau Independence
Palau was established as a sovereign country by the Compact of Free Association on 1st October, 1994, which guaranteed the continuation of military, economic and political links between Palau and the US for fifty years. The Compact of Free Association outlines the relationships that three sovereign countries had entered into as associated nations with the…
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The Spanish Explorers in the New World
Table of Contents Introduction The aim of the Spanish explorers Summary References Introduction The discovery of America by Columbus and the subsequent conquest of the West-Indian Islands, Mexico, Peru, and other parts of the New World presented great political, juridical, moral, and religious problems for the Spanish monarchy. The Spanish explorers had a great impact…
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The Monroe Doctrine’s Critique and Analysis
Table of Contents Introduction Background Essential Concepts American Public Platt Amendment Gaston Nerval Counterargument: National Security – Elihu Root Conclusion Bibliography Footnotes Introduction In the early 19th century, the young United States, with hopes of becoming a major world power like its former mother country, started a campaign for territorial expansion. In an era dubbed…
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Working Conditions of European Miners in 19th Century
Zola’s work was set during the Industrial Revolution which was a period of heightened economic and technical changes that occurred in Europe between the years 1760 and 1850. During this time the steam engine was introduced on a wide scale as well as the innovation of machines designed to perform tasks that had previously employed…
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Human Knowledge of History
Introduction Our knowledge of history helps us realize its nature, inevitable ambiguity, and ultimate myth. Although history repeats itself, a person can’t expect something to happen in the future without a clear knowledge of what happened in the past. Human knowledge of history is something more than memorization. This explains why critical thinking is necessary…
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The Arizona Department of Corrections’ Morey Unit 2004
Table of Contents Introduction Reactions to the incident Similar incidences Causes of the crisis Lessons learnt and prevention strategies References Introduction The Morey unit hostage situation, considered the longest in American history, began on the 18th day of January 2004 when inmates from the Lewis prison complex in Arizona took control of the control tower…
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History: The United States’ Origin
Introduction The world consists of communities that practice different traditions and have unique social, economic, and political activities. Sociologists argue that societies will continue to evolve because people have to adopt new lifestyles and drop practices that disadvantage and expose them to social, political, and economic challenges. There are various theories that explain the importance…