Category: History 3303

  • “The Space Traders” by Derrick Bell

    In his short story The Space Traders, Derrick Bell puts forward a very disconcerting argument about American society. In particular, he constructs a hypothetical situation in which American community is asked to hand over every black person living in the country in return for gold and technologies that can help the country overcome its economic…

  • “What We Get Wrong About ‘A City on a Hill’” by Daniel Rogers for Washington Post

    The article “What we get wrong about ‘a city on a hill’” by Daniel Rogers for Washington Post discusses how the notion of American moral supremacy appeared in the common discourse. Special attention is given to the metaphor “city on a hill,” which was allegedly coined by Gov. John Winthrop in the 17th century and…

  • The Kulturkampf – Political Cartoon of 1875

    Introduction When Bismarck became Chancellor of Germany in the 19th century, one of his most important aims was to unite the country. To maintain that unity, he would not withstand anything that threatened it. The Catholic Centre party was at odds with Bismarck, and the stakes were high (Retallack, 2018). The type of battle Bismarck…

  • History and Identity of Sweden

    Sweden is one of the most developed and powerful countries with flourishing and advanced trade, economic, and communication systems. Its rich history and culture have long been building in the course of the last wars and invasions. This Scandinavian country emerged as the strongest and independent country in the Middle Ages and has been expanded…

  • Umayyad, Abbasid, and Fatimid Caliphates’ History

    Table of Contents Introduction Contrast Conclusion Works Cited Introduction The Fatimid State was formed in Ifriqiya (modern Tunisia) as a result of the victorious uprising of the Berber tribes against the Abbasid governors of the Aghlabids. This uprising, in turn, was the result of the secret propaganda of the Shiite-Ismaili emissaries with its slogans of…

  • What Is History? Burying the White Gods by Townsend

    Introduction The perception of historical events and the overall historical development of peoples and nations significantly depend on the discourse that prevails in the field of research and history as a subject. The approaches to analyzing particular causes and outcomes of events predetermine the overall idea about a historical period. In other words, when interpreting…

  • Independence in the US and Mexico: Comparison

    Table of Contents Introduction Similarities Differences Conclusion Introduction The desire of each country to be one of its kind usually developed into numerous independence movements which were observable from the end of the eighteenth up to the middle of the nineteenth century. Independence movements in different countries were similar in their participants’ desire to become…

  • The Ottoman Empire in the World History

    The Ottoman Empire was one of the most influential and longest-lasting dynasties in global history. With Islam as the dominant religious ideology, it ran large territories in the Middle East, Eastern Europe, and Northern areas of Africa for more than six centuries. The leader of the empire, the Sultan, was given the highest power, privileges,…

  • Jomo Kenyatta’s Book Facing Mount Kenya

    Thanks to the existence of such tribes as Gikuyu in Kenya, historians have a chance to study the customs, traditions, and occupations of Neolithic times since these people preserved their ancestors’ lifestyles. Jomo Kenyatta’s book Facing Mount Kenya presents a detailed overview of this tribe’s life. Although men and women seem equal in this society,…

  • General Franks Stability Operations: Personal Reflection

    Table of Contents Personal Statement on General Frank’s Statement Difficulties in Planning and Executing Stability Operations Novel Personnel Requirements of the Newly Designated CJTF-7 Assisting Commander during the Transition to Phase IV Conclusion References Implemented under President Bush’s service, General Franks Stability Operations had unfortunate consequences for the US military forces, being flawed in strategical…