Category: History 3303
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The Power of the Past. Unveiling White Supremacy
The prevalence of one ethnic and racial group over others has always been embedded in the global psyche of populations throughout the long history of its development. Thus, white supremacy represents a controversial issue as it is defined as an unnamed political system that transformed the society in what it is today. Through incorporating the…
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History of the Bartolome De Las Casas
Table of Contents Introduction Main body Conclusion Bibliography Footnotes Introduction The history of America’s discovery is both triumphant and tragic since it allowed the world to move to a new stage of development, but took millions of local people’s lives. De Las Casas was one of the Spanish forwarders who, in the first decades after…
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Codes of Law Review and Analysis
Table of Contents Introduction Codes of law in ancient time Comparison of codes and laws Conclusion References Introduction To keep order in their lands and control their population, territorial states and nomadic peoples formulated specific codes of law or rules and principles to follow. Thus, control and power in these states were based not only…
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Historical Analysis of the U.S. Governmental Powers
Table of Contents Introduction The Principle of Separation of Powers The Role of the Congress The Role and the Responsibilities of the President Conclusion References Introduction The United States Constitution is the supreme law of the United States of America that has the supreme legal force. The Constitution went into effect on September 17th, 1787…
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A Homogenous American Society in the 20th Century
As a reaction to the Soviet Union’s increasing influence, parts of American society became extremely similar. Some people even argued that the nation was becoming homogenous. Americans watched the same TV shows, worked for the same companies, bought similar apartments and products, and had identical lives overall. However, the thorough study of the 1950s America…
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History and Foundations of Human Services in the 19th Century
Human services are those activities that provide services to people, especially when there is a crisis. These services are designed to help people sail through the challenges they may face in life either from external sources or within themselves. When people face a crisis or a chronic problem, they may need external help to rediscover…
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The Emancipation Proclamation in Context
Table of Contents Introduction Main Objectives Conclusion References Introduction The 19th century proved to be a definitive period in American history, with the rise of abolitionist, suffrage, and temperance movements, some of which came to fruition promptly, while others became prerequisites for future changes. Of the three mentioned social movements, abolitionism may be one of…
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Short Identification of Historical Terms and Events
Blitzkrieg Blitzkrieg is a war tactic used by the Germans during the early years of the Second World War. The tactic entailed using aggressive and swift attacks on opponents to limit manpower losses. The term originated from Carl Clausewitz’s work on the “concentration principle.” Clausewitz discovered that many army commanders dispersed their armies without any…
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European Contact With the Aztec Empire and China
Table of Contents Europeans and the Aztec Empire Europeans and China Similarities of the Processes Differences Between the Processes Conclusion Works Cited The history of European travels to the East as well as to new lands with a view to their further colonization contains a number of achievements initiated by individual explorers. These people significantly…
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Europeans’ Ideas & Interests Affecting Africans’ Lives
Introduction Joseph Conrad’s Heart of Darkness (1982) presented an interesting overview of the European conquest of Africa when he wrote, “The conquest of the earth, which mostly means the taking it away from those who have different complexion or slightly flatter noses than ourselves, is not a pretty thing when you look into it much,”…