The Mesopotamian civilization
Thesis - 12 pages - Ancient history
Mesopotamia or Bilad Al-Rafidayn, the Arabic terminology for "land between the rivers" is widely considered as the “cradle of civilization” on account of the flourishing urban communities that thrived in this land much before the rest of the world was inhabited.In a narrow sense,...
World war I: Timeline
Time lines - 20 pages - Modern history
World War I, also known as the First World War, the Great War, the War of the Nations and the War to End All Wars, was a world conflict lasting from 1914 C.E. to 1919 C.E. Germany, Austria-Hungary and Turkey, called the Central Powers fought Britain, France and later U.S.A., called the Allies. No...
African states were sometimes very effective actors in the 19th century through capitalising on economic possibilities
Essay - 4 pages - Modern history
The nineteenth century has been a turning point in the West African economic history. Indeed, the transition from the eighteenth to the nineteenth century marked the intensification of commerce and the progressive switch from slave trade to agricultural resources trade; as a result of the...
The African women in the twentieth century
Essay - 2 pages - Modern history
Traditionally and historically, women are considered as invisible: wars are fought by men; money is earned by men; nations are led by men etc. The only roles held by women are reproduction and housekeeping. However, since the middle of the 1970s, gender issues have become an important theme....
The new post colonial state and development
Essay - 3 pages - Modern history
Started in 1957 when Ghana gained its independence from Britain, the process of decolonization of tropical Africa was the inevitable consequence of two main watersheds that both occurred at the beginning of the twentieth century: the great depression and the Second World War; 'if the...
Miners in the colonial and post-colonial Africa
Essay - 3 pages - Modern history
After the abolition of the slave trade at the beginning of the nineteenth century, Europeans intensified their capital penetration in the African continent and 'established mercantile links between West Africa and Europe', as part of the 'legitimate' commerce. Indeed, natural...
19th century commerce in coastal West Africa
Essay - 3 pages - Modern history
The nineteenth century has been a turning point in the West African economic history. Indeed, the transition from the eighteenth to the nineteenth century marked the intensification of commerce. As a result of the industrial revolution which took place in Europe, especially in Britain, the demand...
A history of the Black Death and its impact in late medieval Europe
Thesis - 9 pages - Medieval history
The Black Death was one of the deadliest pandemics in human history, peaking in Europe between 1347 C.E. and 1351 C.E, reducing the population of Europe by nearly half, and resulting in widespread socio-economic and other changes. Medieval people referred to this catastrophe as the "Great...
Printing revolution, and revolution in print
Essay - 6 pages - Medieval history
The study of Milton's role in the Revolution and some features of print culture are useful for the analysis of Areopagitica. Early Modern Europe was marked by the appearance of printing. It enabled ideas, knowledge, or news to be spread more widely than ever before, and it changed man's...
Why did witchcraft prosecutions decline in the later seventeenth century?
Essay - 3 pages - Medieval history
I have remained in the shape of a horse until the witch removed the bridle from me, and then I saw thirteen women and a tall black man whom the women called their Protector. The others danced in the shapes of hares, cats and mice, and I sang and was then bridled again and ridden home' could...
History of Turkish revolution : the reforms
Essay - 3 pages - Modern history
Since its creation in 1923, The Republic of Turkey has been lead by the idea of modernization. Both the social and the political order was radically changed by the revolution that established the new regime due to Kemal Atatürk's role during and after the war of liberation. The Ottoman...
A chronological time line of US history
Time lines - 15 pages - Modern history
The History of the United States of America is the story of man's determination and struggle to establish a definite and structured way of life, overcoming obstacles. A study of the chronological timeline of the History of U.S.A. details this fact and explains that the U.S.A. is today the world...
The Indus valley civilization
Thesis - 11 pages - Ancient history
The Indus Valley Civilization, also known as the Ghaggar-Hakra civilization or the Harappan Civilization was one of the most ancient of world civilizations, a contemporary of the ancient Mesopotamian and Egyptian civilization. This civilization flourished between 2600 B.C.E. and 1900 B.C.E. in...
Racial segregation and ethnic minorities in the United States
Essay - 4 pages - Modern history
Racism has always existed in the world. But, the place where racial segregation was the strongest and still is, is the United States of America. From the Civil war (1861-1865) to 1964 when the Civil Rights Act was proclaimed, ethnic minorities, and especially the Blacks, underwent on behalf of...
The push and pull: Dichotomies in the lover
Thesis - 5 pages - Modern history
Reading The Lover, you have the experience of sitting down with Marguerite Duras, perhaps in a dim room on a day in late summer, sipping cold tea in tall glasses, intent on hearing the story of her Chinese lover, the man she lost her innocence to many years ago as a young French girl in...
To what extent did Indigenous people resist European colonisation?
Essay - 4 pages - Medieval history
"By what right or warrant can we enter into the land of these Savages, take away their rightful inheritance from them, and plant ourselves in their place, being unwronged or unprovoked by them?" For most of the English people, colonization was a way to spread liberty and the "good religion". But...
Russian minorities in Central Asia
Essay - 6 pages - Modern history
As citizens of countries which they consider not to be theirs, the Russians of Central Asia have faced a loss of identity and a collapse of their influence since the end of the USSR. The presence of Russians in Central Asia is a consequence of military conquests which really started in the 19th...
Was the Rebellion of 1857-58 the First Indian War of Independence?
Essay - 5 pages - Modern history
In 2007, India celebrated the 150th anniversary of "India's First War of Independence" event which is called by the British the "Sepoy Mutiny" These two different denominations reflect a deep opposition regarding the Rebellion and emphasize the political character of the Rebellion. Considered...
New York City
Worksheets - 9 pages - World geography
New York City is said to be the capital of the world. It is true that its influence, especially over the twentieth century, has been far more important than any other city. Its impressive development in the 19th century due to industrialization, immigration and its harbor activities has...
Human Rights in China since the Tiannemen incident in 1989 - publié le 17/05/2009
Thesis - 7 pages - Modern history
On June 4th 1989, Deng Xiaoping and nine other members of the permanent Comity commanded the Prime Minister Li Peng to repress the occupation of Tiannenmen square by millions of students. Actually, this manifestation had started on the2nd of April by the students' reaction who wanted to pay...
Women, Algerians and enemies - publié le 17/05/2009
Thesis - 4 pages - Modern history
Victims told their stories to the Truth Commission while, in another hall, in other time, perpetrators explained their deeds. During the Algerian War (1954-1962), called “the war of independence”, French soldiers raped many Algerian women, but this remains unknown because of the...
The diplomacy of Vichy: June 1940 to November 1942 - publié le 17/05/2009
Thesis - 8 pages - Modern history
The history of Vichy has been subjected to heated controversies since 1945. In the years that followed the liberation, most historians and politicians alleged that France had resisted to the German, and developed a myth, the “Resistantialisme”. This term implies that the majority of the...
In what specific senses might nationalism be considered one of the causes of the First World War? - publié le 17/05/2009
Thesis - 5 pages - Modern history
Since the beginning of the XIX° century, Europe had known a series of crises, due to serious issues which were causing mounting friction amongst the Powers. Nonetheless, at the beginning of 1914 Europe seemed to be at peace, and the international relations between European countries seemed less...
Lewis, Fort Mandan, April 7, 1805 : The Lewis and Clark expedition - publié le 17/05/2009
Book review - 4 pages - Modern history
This text, written by Captain Meriwether Lewis at Fort Mandan on April 7th, 1805, may be regarded as one of the main turning points of the expedition. Indeed, the long and harsh winter they endured when they could not move on westward to the Missouri River since it was blocked with ice and when...
An evaluation of the role played by the early Tudors in the growth of England as a super power
Thesis - 12 pages - Ancient history
The Tudor period in English history refers to the period between 1485 C.E. and 1603 C.E. that coincides with the rule of the Tudor dynasty. The five monarchs who ruled England during this period were Henry VII (1485 C.E. to 1509 C.E.), Henry VIII (1509 C.E. to 1547 C.E.), Edward VI (1547 C.E. to...
A discussion and analysis of the Indus river civilization
Thesis - 6 pages - Ancient history
Indus civilization is considered as the most mysterious civilization of the world because until now researchers have failed to provide a plausible explanation of the symbols and language found written on various tablets. Considered as an urban civilization far superior to that of summer...
The failure of Woodrow Wilson to win the consent of the Senate for ratification of the Treaty of Versailles
Essay - 4 pages - Modern history
The Treaty of Versailles put a final conclusion to the World War I in June 1919, but the consequences of this 6-month bitter negotiation between the "Big Three" had the greatest influence on the course of the following twenty years. The Armistice signed on November 11th, 1918 had formerly ended...
The depiction of Biblical women in the letters of Abelard and Heloise
Thesis - 10 pages - Ancient history
Abelard and Heloise sustained a reputation as great lovers for many centuries. Yet their romantic relationship was essentially over when they composed their famous correspondence; the very nature of their love affair remains unclear. Both Abelard and Heloise construct their past with common...
The Gypsies and the Balkans States - publié le 08/05/2009
Thesis - 8 pages - Modern history
The Gypsies are now recognized to have originated from northern India and to have arrived in Europe around the 14th century. This deprives the Gypsies of an historical homeland and a state able to protect their rights, even outside its borders. Moreover, their immigration in several waves created...
A discussion of noble women in ancient Mesopotamian and Egyptian society
Thesis - 10 pages - Medieval history
Ancient Mesopotamia and Egypt were both patriarchal societies. Women were second class citizens. However, in both civilizations women rose to prominence and even managed to rule. This paper will contrast those exceptions to male domination and the way they differed. The ancient civilizations of...
