Praise Of Folly The Praise of Folly Before we talk about Desiderius Erasmus and his writing The Praise of Folly, it must be discussed on how the Renaissance came into play and affected the various people including Erasmus. The Renaissance was basically a blending of Classical themes with Christian themes. Erasmus and many others at the time such as Sir Thomas Moore were humanist

Disablitly and Programs Communism was established in China in the year of 1949. This is when Mao took control of mainland China, and acquired the title of the former Chairman of the People's Republic. During this time, Mao tried to establish such things as the Great Leap Foward and the Cultural Revolution. During his leadership, he lied to many people on many occasions. When he said that

Lighthouses HISTORY OF LIGHTHOUSES Lighthouses, a lighthouse by definition is a structure that produces and projects light by night, and serves as a visual marker during the day. They are used by ships traveling coastal waters to mark the entrances to harbors, and warn of rocky ledges or reefs. They can also be a simple visual reference that land is near, and to be aware of the dange

Slave Treatment The Treatment of the Slaves The Europeans did not care how they treated Africans on the ships. The conditions on the ships were horrible; I do not know how the Africans survive the trip across the Atlantic. The food the Europeans fed the Africans was disgusting. Being chained together side by side the Europeans abused their own Humanity the way they treated the sla

Slavery Origins of Slavery in the New America The institution of slavery is dated back to the beginning of mankind. Many nations and empires were built by the muscles of slaves, including the foundation of America. Many people believe that slavery was a racist act against African Americans; however that couldn’t be more of a false statement. As the new American colonies were develop

Syria Syria: Past, Present, and Future Throughout history, leaders who have succeeded their fathers as heads of state have deviated from their parent’s policies, without however, abandoning their predecessors’ ultimate goals. President Bashar Al-Assad seems to be following this popular trend. Since the death of his father Hafez al-Assad, Basher has reformed many policies and has

The Boston Tea Party The Boston Tea Party The historical incident, “The Boston Tea Party,” can be recalled with two differing viewpoints. The two entities involved, the colonists and the British authorities, each have their own point of view. To the American colonists, the Tea Party was a revolt against what they perceived as unfair taxation and an unfair economic stronghold on tea s

Disintegration of USSR Running head: DISINTEGRATION OF USSR Disintegration of USSR Nitasha XYZ University Disintegration Of USSR (Soviet Union) The great Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR), which emerged as a result of the spectacular October 1917 revolution, disintegrated even more dramatically in December 1991. The fall of Soviet Union with its far-reaching conseque

Longitudes And Attitudes Longitudes and Attitudes: Review and Reaction Prior to September 11, along with many other college students, I led a sheltered life-having no knowledge about current events and foreign affairs. Not a worry in the world other than getting that last assignment in on time before heading out with my friends for the evening. I don’t know if it is me gaining m

Pearl Harbor Introduction: The United States entered World War II after the secret attack of the Japanese at Pearl Harbor. But just how secret was the attack on that pacific harbor' Obviously the army and navy had no clue the Japanese were going to attack, but did Roosevelt have anything to do with it' The attack killed 2,403 Americans and wounded a mere 1,178. Only sixty-four Japane

Apocalypse Final Synthetic Essay Interdisciplinary Thinking or Synthetic The definition of synthetic is “not natural or genuine artificial or contrived.”(Webster’s Dict.) It is anything that is prepared or made artificially. In this class Dr Holm would give us a topic to discuss and as a group we express our thoughts about the topic. This is what is known as interdisciplinary think

History As Mystery History as mystery Prologue - page xv A dissenting view invites us to test the prevailing explanations and open ourselves to neglected ones. Through this clash of viewpoints we have a better chance of moving toward a closer approximation of historical truth. Dissidents (or revisionists, as they have been called) are not drifting with the mainstream but swimming agai

Christpher Columbus . Christopher Columbus, an Italian sailor who today is known as one of America’s greatest heroes paved the way for many sailors in the late 1400’s to the early 1500’s. Columbus worked as a sailor most of his life and during these years he became an excellent map-reader. Columbus was convinced that he could find a third route to Asia by sailing west through the Atla

Lenin Lenin’s Legacy The continuing presence of Lenin’s body on display in the Masoleum on Red Square has great historical significance; it represents Lenin’s promise of prosperity and equality. Lenin, the father of the Russian Revolution, along with other revolutionary groups, waged war against czarism, banishing tsarist Russia and instituted a new Russia, the Soviet Union. He introdu

Alexander The Great Alexander the Great was king of the Macedonians and one of the greatest generals in history. Alexander was born in 356 as the son of the Macedonian king Philip II (359-336). Alexander the Great was born in 356 B.C. His father, Philip, was the brother of King Perdiccas III of Macedon or Macedonia, in northern Greece. His mother was Philip's wife Olympias, daughter of K

Agent Orange Agent Orange Just saying the name Agent Orange gets the attention of every Vietnam veteran, and I dare say most of the Australian and American public, not to mention the Vietnamese. Agent Orange was the code name for a herbicide developed for the military, primarily for use in tropical climates. Although the genesis of the product goes back to the 1940s, serious testing

Frantz Fannon Frantz Fanon Fanon writes about decolonization in both Africa and in South America. The process of decolonization in his mind is a violent process. Decolonization is in also an issue of race because in the countries which are colonized by the westerners the colonized nations are of a different race. This also fuels the fire of violence in the colonized nations. The

Black Rage The word Rage can be simply defined as: violent, explosive anger. As we study the Civil Rights Movement, rage used by many Negro leaders as a catalyst of rhetorical achievement are valued even today. The writings of Malcolm X, Stokely Carmichael, and Martin Luther King exemplify the ideology behind the meaning of rage by either emphasizing its importance to the movement or i

Queen Nefertiti The mystery of a Queen How is it possible for one of the most powerful queens of Egypt to disappear with out a trace' Egypt started out as a river valley civilization located on the Nile River. The first settlements in Egypt were around 5000 B.C.E. Amenhotet IV was the pharaoh that ruled Egypt, and then he changed his name to Akhenaten. He then proceeded to create o

The Battle Of Leyte Gulf The last great battleship engagement in history was the Battle of Leyte Gulf in October of 1944. By late 1944, it was starting to become obvious that desperate measures were needed to be taken to stop the onslaught of the United States Navy. The strength of the U.S. Navy had been growing at an alarming rate, and to make matters worse, nearly every time the Japane

Soviet Collapse Momentous events in history are often looked in hindsight as having been inevitable. An example of this is the collapse of the Soviet empire in the aftermath of the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989. This event, utterly unimaginable just a few years earlier, was immediately greeted with a flood of literature arguing that it was obviously preordained. In fact, it was recentl

The First Crusade And The Idea Of Crusading The First Crusade, a Holy Expedition Peace and tranquility in the eastern Mediterranean seemed secure for years to come in or around the eleventh century, but little did anyone know what loomed on the horizon. Jonathan Riley-Smith, a professor and specialist in ecclesiastical history at the University of Cambridge depicts in detail the holy

Death Of Silas Deane The Strange Death of Silas Deane Silas Deane was a very ambitious man. He went from the son of a blacksmith, to a lawyer, to a business man, and then entered himself into the political world. He served on Connecticut's Committee of Correspondence and in later years as a delegate to the first and second Continental Congress. During this time he won muc

The Red Baron: An Extensive Look At The Life And Career Of Manfred Von Richthofen Manfred von Richthofen, The Red Baron, was born on May 2, 1892 in Breslau, Germany. He was the son of Major Albrecht von Richthofen, a Prussian nobleman, and his wife Kunigunde. Manfred was the oldest of three sons, only second to his older sister. At the young age of 11 Richthofen was enrolled as a c

Economic And Political Causes For The American Revolution There were many reasons for the American Revolution. Two of them were the economic and political changes that the colonies were going through. Only the southern colonies were bound to England by the tobacco trade and the New England and Middle Colonies, unable to find markets in Britain. Any attempt to stop this trade would lead t

Tintern Abbey During the French Revolution, Tintern Abbey became an important site of poetic inspiration as well as spiritual refuge for William Wordsworth who was shocked and saddened by the violent devastation caused by the war. Wordsworth, an enthusiastic supporter of the revolution, was pained to see the ruined Abbey, overgrown and neglected by the industrial revolution. When he wr

Cuba The year is 1959 and the place is Cuba. It is January 1st and Batista, the president of Cuba has just fled the country fearing Fidel Castro, a Cuban revolutionary who mounted a rebel force called the 26th of July Movement against Batista. Castro assumes power on the 16th of February and establishes a dictatorship. The Communist Rule Of Cuba So far, the Soviet leader, Khrushchev is i

Malcolm X Vs. Anne Moody Malcolm X vs. Anne Moody In this paper I will discuss the valuable roles Malcolm X and Anne Moody played in the Civil Rights Movement. I will also compare and contrast their very different methods to fixing the problem. Malcolm Little was born May 19, 1925 to Louise Little, a mulatto born in Grenada, British West Indies, and Earl Little, a Baptist min

Prohibition What Caused the Prohibition and How It Affected United States History Causes and Effects Of the Prohibition Since at least the turn of the century, reformers had been denouncing alcohol as a danger to society as well as to the human body. The true feeling behind this thought was that the use of alcohol was due to the influence of the city. The first Ameri

Two American Heroes (Martin Luther King And Malcolm X) Two American Heroes Whether black or white, when asked about the civil rights movement, two names immediately come into one’s mind; Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X. These two men were icons for the movement and are still remembered today for their powerful speeches and unwavering belief. Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X