Category: History 3303
-
Historical Violence Against People of African Descent in the US
Table of Contents Introduction Black Equality Black Self-Determination Conclusion Work Cited Introduction The history of black people in the United States is rooted in unmatched violence right from their shipping, slavery, and racial policy. Even after the Civil Rights Movement (CRM), people of African descent continue to witness several forms of injustice. The most recent…
-
American Exceptionalism Definition and Impacts
Exceptionalism is a term that could be used to define something special or of a particular character. American exceptionalism on the other hand is a term that has its origin from the American Communist Party (Seymour, 1996, p.1). It has been in use since in the 1920s when it was first used by Joseph Stalin…
-
The West Colonialist Agenda: East’s Resistances
Colonialism is the process in which a powerful nation exerts partial or complete control of both the political and economic elements of another nation. Powerful nations’ colonizing comparatively weaker nations, aim to get insight into the latter’s rich economic resources and take advantage of the same. Globally, colonies have been highly attributed to rich and…
-
Influence of Anne Frank’s Diary on Dutch and World Society
Table of Contents Biography of Anne Frank The Role of Dutch Authorities and People during the Holocaust Impact on Dutch Society Impact on World Literature and Historical Documentation References Biography of Anne Frank Anne Frank was a diarist who was born in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, in 1929. Before she died in Bergen-Belsen in 1945,…
-
The Progressive Era History
The term ‘Progressive era’ in American history refers to a wide range of reforms in the country’s social, political, economic and moral aspects between 1890s and 1920s. During this period, the American society experienced a number of reforms in its economic productivity, science and technology, gender roles, roles of the democratic government, health, living standards,…
-
US Women of North and South in the 19th Century
Summary The Times That Try Men’s Souls rendered the issue of social injustice that manifested itself in gender inequality. Chapman stresses that, now that a significant social change is on the horizon, the time has come to address the gender problem: “the women have leaped from ‘their spheres’” (Hollitz 270). Reason The fact that America…
-
Marshall Plan: US Involvement in European Integration
Table of Contents Introduction The Marshall Plan: An introduction US Involvement in European Integration Lessons from the Marshall Plan Conclusion Works Cited Introduction For the past six decades, efforts at European economic and political integration have been underway with enormous successes. Throughout these undertakings, the United States has been a strong supporter of European integration.…
-
East Asia History from 1600 to the Present
Table of Contents Introduction Evolution of the East Asian States East Asia’s Internal and External Relations before Late 18th C East Asia during Late 18th and 19th Centuries Conclusion Works Cited Introduction East Asia is located in Eastern Asia and comprises China, Japan, North Korea, South Korea, Mongolia and Taiwan. It is approximately 12, 000,…
-
Why Did Africana Studies Emerge in the 1960s?
Table of Contents Africana Studies Civil Rights Impact The Development of the Black Studies The Tendencies and the Critique Conclusion References The late 1960s became iconic year for the emergence and development of Black Studies. The disciplines that illustrate the cruel and challenging history of people full of bravery and tension enhanced to be a…
-
Treaty of Versailles and Germany’s Economic Development
How Will Various Provisions of the Treaty Hurt Germany’s Economy? According to the authors of the complaint, the treaty prevented the country from proper development. First, reparations were unfair and the funds provided to other countries (often referred to as enemies) could be used to help the country address the aftermaths of the war (“Comments…