Category: History 3303
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Frontier Significance in the American History: Analysis
Introduction Despite being published in 1893, Frederick Jackson Turner’s paper The Significance of the Frontier in the American History remains topical in academic conversations about the historical role of the West. Furthermore, the Frontier Thesis can be seen as a starting point for various discussions about the spirit and the overall values of the American…
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The Early Nile River’s Cities and Economics
The Nile River is the foundation of Ancient Egyptian civilization, carrying its waters from the Ethiopian Highlands and Central Africa to the Mediterranean Sea. Thanks to the great river, Egypt turned into a prosperous state of the Eastern Mediterranean in the III millennium BC and remained so until the Roman conquest in 30 BC. If…
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Quebec and Canada Question
The birth of national consciousness in French Canada dates back to the 1800s when the Canadians began to see themselves as a nation culturally distinct from the French even during the New France era. Throughout their history, nationalism conceptions that Canadian provinces propagated have undergone significant changes. For instance, Quebec nationalism during the post World…
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Oliver Cromwell’s Aims in Ireland 1649-60
Oliver Cromwell was an English military and political leader best known for his contribution towards making England a republican and as the head of state in England, Scotland, and Ireland: mostly known as Lord Protector. He served these roles between April 1649 and September 1658. Oliver was commander of the army created by the England…
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Analysis of the U.S. Nuclear Attack on Japan
Table of Contents Introduction The Necessity of Bombing Petition of scientists USSR’s Reaction Truman and Churchill’s reflections on Stalin’s reaction Zhukov’s point of view Bibliography Footnotes Introduction The attack of the U.S. on Hiroshima was one of the most devastating military actions in human history. Nowadays, the historians still discuss whether it was done in…
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Scientific and Technical Achievements in History
Table of Contents Introduction The Industrial Revolution The World at War Contemporary World Conclusion Works Cited Introduction Throughout the history of existence, humankind has developed in science and technology. Scientific and technological progress is becoming one of the leading human development indicators. Progress is a sharp and noticeable jump moving forward from the lowest to…
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Figures of Terror: The “Zombie”
Table of Contents Introduction The Background of Zombies and Implications on Society Haitian/Voodoo Culture Slavery U.S. Colonialism Conclusion References Introduction The term Zombie has been interpreted differently in society and associated with a different context. Its origin can be traced to Haitian culture and religion, although it has spread to many nations globally. Zombies became…
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Discussion of Civil Rights Act of 1964
In the twentieth century, many events brought significant changes – cultural, economic, political, and others. In the social sphere, the period was marked by struggle and considerable progress in the protection of human rights. One of the landmark events was the signing of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibited discrimination on various grounds,…
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Louis XIV, Peter the Great, and the Great Elector
Louis xiv, considered to be the greatest king of France, ruled the country from 1638 to 1715. King Louis exercised enormous powers not only in France but on the continent of Europe too. Though he inherited power in 1638, he assumed real power after the demise of Jules Cardinal Mazarin, The First Minister. King Louis…
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Union Generals’ Problems at the Battle of Gettysburg
Introduction Gettysburg Battle started on the 1st of July 1863. When General Lee Robert was encouraged by his triumph at Chancellors Ville associate, decided to attack the North. He went on into north Maryland in September the preceding year where, at Antietam, the most awful day of the war took place. On the 30th of…