Category: History 3303

  • Milestones in the History of Western Europe

    The first reading provides insight into an incredibly early form of vaccination and its introduction into the Western world by Lady Mary Wortley Montagu. While the process may seem primitive now, what is interesting about it is how functional and widely accepted it was within communities that gained immunity. The attribution of this method to…

  • Workers West: From Fascism to the New Left

    The period from the Great Depression to the emergence of the New Left is quite significant for the history of labor force movements. Workers had to face and fight against the ideology of fascism, the oppressing policy of capitalists, and gender discrimination. Thus, this time might be crucial to discover to understand the role of…

  • “An Attempted Mutiny Aboard…” Letter by William Priest

    Human history can be traced through artifacts and art products that were created by past generations. Based on these objects, researchers discover the details of the development of society, the state, and specific individuals. Therefore, in 1865, An Attempted Mutiny Aboard The Brigantine Hope was written, which is a letter from William Priest (Travis, 2018).…

  • American and British Empires in the Middle East

    The expansion of both the American and British Empires in the Middle East was based on imperialism, which started with the aggressive overseas expansion of Europe in the 1400s. The Middle East region was excluded from the initial European occupation until the 1780s, when the first invasion occurred. The British Empire was the first to…

  • Export-Led Growth & Import Substitution Industrialisation

    ‘Export-Led Growth’ Model The export-led growth model was widespread in the late 1970s, especially in Latin America, when it substituted the other paradigm that was predominant for thirty years after World War II. Export-led growth aims to develop productive capacity by concentrating on the markets from abroad (Allen, 2001). It has become a significant part…

  • Fall and Rise of Progressives in the 1900s

    In “A Fierce Discontent: The Rise and Fall of the Progressive Movement in America,” Michael McGerr discusses the rise and fall of the American progressivism movement in the early 20th century. The author discusses the reasons behind the movement, its goals, and faults that inevitably made it succeed in some areas while failing in others.…

  • History of Newark, a City in New Jersey

    The City of Newark. Geographical Location The City of Newark was founded in 1666 by the Connecticut puritans who came from the New Haven colony, the City experienced rapid growth in the 19th and at the beginning of the 20th century. Toward the end of the 20th century, the City experienced tremendous decline and racial…

  • History and Economics of North vs. South Caucasus

    Throughout the history of the Caucasus, its two main regions, namely the Northern Caucasus and the Southern Caucasus, have developed differently. The distinction between these two parts of the region depends on the particularities of the historical events and processes, geographical characteristics, economic potential, and other factors. In particular, the issues that demonstrate the differences…

  • Mounds in History of American Mound-Builder Societies

    In America, there is a vast territory littered with thousands of archaic mounds and embankments made by a man out of earth and shell. This territory starts from the Great Lakes and stretches all the way out to the Gulf of Mexico, encompassing the Mississippi Valley out to the coast of the Atlantic Ocean. According…

  • The Reconstruction Era in the United States

    The Reconstruction Era (1865-1877) was a period in the history of the United States after the Civil War, during which the reintegration of the losing southern states into the United States and the abolition of the slave system throughout the country took place. Ways to return the rebellious states to the Union were discussed even…