Category: History 3303
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Caucasus’ Conquest by the Russian Empire
The conquest of the Caucasian Region by the Russian Empire was a pivotal historical period for the Caucasus due to the invasion of Russian political rule and the following dependency that disrupted Caucasian autonomous development. Several key historical events marked the process of incorporation of Caucasus into the Russian Empire that related to religion, relocation…
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Dorothy Height’s Biography and Significance
A leader is a person who has the power to influence a crowd of people to achieve a specific goal in life. A leader must lead by example and be focused and deep-rooted to the plan even if no one supports them. African American female leaders are mostly not recognized as leaders. However, one of…
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Louisiana Purchase: Historical Review
“Louisiana, which translates to La Celina Mario in French, was the name of an administrative district of New France. Under French control from the 17th century to the 18th century, the area was named in honor of Louis XIV of France by French explorer René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de la Salle. Originally covering an expansive territory…
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History of East Asia – Since 1600
Table of Contents Introduction The Chinese Communist Party Nationalism after May 4 Movement Chinese growth after 1949 Conclusion Introduction Chinese history took a major turn after the 1911 Xinhai revolution. With the abduction of Emperor Puyi, it ended. But then the subjugation of the Chinese territories and business by the west continued to exist. After…
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Importance of Abolitionism and The Dred Scott Decision
Table of Contents Introduction Abolitionism Kansas Nebraska Act 1854 The Dred Scott Decision Conclusion Introduction One of biggest black marks given to the United Sates was the adoption and practice of slavery. Millions of Africans were captured and transferred by ships, often in inhuman conditions to the country and later sold off as slaves to…
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The Dropping of the Atomic Bomb in History
In the aftermath of the Second World War, the United States focused on re-establishing peace and rejuvenating its economic growth. Primarily, the leading superpowers, including the United States, knew a need to invest in a tactical approach to re-settle the population, having fought for a long duration. As such, the only way they would achieve…
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Mandate of Heaven in Chinese Politics
Table of Contents Legitimacy in Chinese politics Chinese History Performance Performance Legitimacy Politics after Mao Resistance Reemergence for Legitimacy Post-1989 Legitimacy Revival China’s Political Devolvement Work Cited Legitimacy in Chinese politics The state of legitimacy formulates a theory of domination that is an essential aspect of China’s history. The patterns and history of legitimacy shaped…
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1968 in the Political History of the United States
Almost a quarter of a century after the victory of World War II, the establishment of a bipolar geopolitical order, and the beginning of the Cold War, Americans have become accustomed to relative stability. Barry Goldwater (2019) made strong claims in his 1964 presidential speech for restoring strict opposition against domestic violence, promising the Americans…
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American History “Through Women’s Eyes” by Dubois & Dumenil
For women, slavery was one of the most difficult and cruel periods in history. African-American women were deprived rights and freedoms. Certainly, resistance to the institution of slavery required mothers to protest the habitual violation of an ideologically sanctified relationship–in effect, a matter of insisting upon the enslaved woman’s right to the privileges and duties…
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Paris Peace Agreement in Cambodia and How to Follow It
Cambodia is a developing country with an authoritarian government of Hun Sen. It has an uneasy history, connected with the local battles and revolutions during the Cold War between the United States and the Soviet Union. The most terrible period was the ruling of the Khmer Rouge, a communist revolutionary group supported by the People’s…