Category: History 3303

  • US History: Indian Removal and Trial of Tears

    Table of Contents Cherokee Nation Private John Burnett President Andrew Jackson Works Cited Cherokee Nation Before the year 1820s, the land east of the Mississippi was made up of the Cherokee Nation (Reisman 7). In 1828, the whites began to show interest in the Cherokee nation due to the discovery of gold in the region…

  • Discussion of Authority in Feudal Japan

    Table of Contents Introduction Basis for Authority Justification of Authority Limit of authority Exercise of authority Conclusion References Introduction The Japanese governance structure was constantly transforming throughout the medieval period, changing and adding ideas and practices from various local rulers and leaders. Authority has always been one of the essential aspects of governance, as it…

  • Toyotomi Hideyoshi and the Tokugawa Era in Japan

    How did Toyotomi Hideyoshi’s domestic policies change the basic structures of society at the time? Toyotomi Hideyoshi is regarded as one of the heroic men in Japan’s history. Despite being born from a peasant family, he rose to the limelight after he destroyed the Asian clan of Omi in 1573 and later became a grand…

  • Injustices in King Jr.’s “Letter from a Birmingham”

    I agree with Dr. King’s notion that injustice to a single person in a specific, even if far off place is an injustice to the whole nation and society. If a country has accepted individuals and they have citizenship in that country, the government should support and not alienate people and their rights. I somewhat…

  • A Controversial Image of John Brown, an Abolitionist

    During his lifetime, John Brown was severely despised by some and regarded as a hero by others. While Southerners were frightened by the brutality he used to attain his goals, reformers who supported the abolition of slavery applauded his acts as being vital to destroy the system. Others, such as Abraham Lincoln, challenged the methods…

  • The Sand Creek Massacre in the American History

    Table of Contents Introduction History Cause of the Sand Creek Massacre The outcome Introduction The Sand Creek Massacre was one of the ill-famed incidents in American History. In 1864, the Colorado Territory soldiers planned to assail the Cheyenne and Arapaho Indian villages. John Chivington was the leader of the soldiers. John Chivington was both a…

  • Canada: History and Individual Freedoms in Canada

    Limiting individual freedoms in Canada today is necessary in order for Canadians to remain safe from terrorism The limitations of individual freedoms in present-day Canada are not necessary for protecting its citizens from terrorism since the threat is of external nature. It is primarily posed by the violence of Islamist extremist groups on the territory…

  • Historical Foundations of the Modern World

    Table of Contents Introduction Main Body Conclusion Works Cited Introduction People say that no one can have a future without the past. Contemporary society will leave lots of facts to analyze for future generations. The abundance of information which is a characteristic feature of the beginning of the twenty-first century will help historians of the…

  • The United States Fire Problem

    Table of Contents Introduction America Burning Revisited 1987 America Burning 1973 Conclusion References Introduction Fire is a common hazard and threat to safety in the United States at both the residential and commercial levels. Prevention and mitigation of loss have always been a priority for the agencies designated to protect the citizenry from fire hazards.…

  • The Women’s Status: Changes in the Late 19th – Early 20th Century

    The fight for sex-based rights and the struggle against regressive gender stereotypes has been a long and devastating journey for women. However, over time, significant improvements in the status of women and the extent of their agency have been made. In the late 19th – early 20th century, women’s liberation movement gained a particularly powerful…