Category: History 3303

Table of Contents Introduction Causes of Exploration Effects of Exploration on the New World and Africa Conclusion Reference Introduction The Age of Exploration was an important event witnessed in the West. This Age began in the 15th century and lasted up to the 17th century, during which the explorers used compasses to navigate around the…

Minh’s speech proclaiming Vietnam’s independence contains a demand that the free world support that independence in part as payment for services rendered during World War 2. What ‘service’ did Vietnam render during that conflict? In his speech on the independence of Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh states that the country’s freedom from foreign oppression is inextricably…

Causal chain of the events The attack on the Pearl Harbor is attributed with the United States involvement in the World War II. The devastating event that lasted for 2 hours is perceived to have created a great loss in terms of the army vessels and soldiers (Davenport 42). The following discussion focuses on the…

The rebellion that came to be called the Indian Mutiny started on the 10th May 1857 with the soldiers of the Light Cavalry regiment and the Infantry of the Bengal army which was posted at Meerut shooting the British officers in the precincts of the army cantonment. They broke open the gates of all the…

Claude McKay was one of the most influential figures during the Harlem Renaissance period of the 1900s. Born and educated in his native Jamaica, McKay ventured out to the United States in 1912 to pursue further education (McKay). While in the US he discovered the cruelties suffered by the African Americans. McKay was shocked with…

Table of Contents Introduction Background Alternatives Proposed Solutions Conclusion and Recommendations References Introduction Studying historical events such as the American Revolution helps to comprehend how historical occurrences contributed to the current state of the world. Drawing lessons from past events allows us to not only learn about how the modern world order formed but also…

On September 2, 1666, the City of London burnt with fire that lasted for three days. The entire territory of the City was ruined, the houses and stone buildings burnt down. More than 80 000 citizens of London lost their homes. First, they camped in the fields nearby the city, then dispersed to the villages…

The period of adoption of the Federal Constitution from the adoption of the Articles is termed as ‘The Critical Period’ of American history. The article of confederation left the young country in no position to deal with a series of problems. Foreign and domestic challenges were experienced. For foreign challenges, American independence was recognized under…

Table of Contents Introduction Compare and contrast the colonies Conclusion References Introduction Virginia and the Massachusetts Bay Colonies were the two large settlements founded at the beginning of the seventieth century. Their appearance, though motivated by different ideologies and purposes, has made a significant contribution to the future of the USA. Taking into account the…

Introduction The mystery of the disappearance of the English colonists on Roanoke Island provokes many questions even in the 21st century, and the history of the Roanoke colony is a subject for the investigation event today. The reason is that there is no single opinion regarding the causes and aspects of the first English settlers’…