British North America British North America Thirteen colonies in 1776 came together to revolt against its British rulers in what was to be named in history as the American Revolution. This brought about great change to North America not only now to a new country (The United States) but also to Canada. The Patriots defeated its British rulers and began to look down onto the Loyalist

Bubonic Plague To borrow lines from a wonderfully descriptive account of formulaic history, the Spanish conquest of the Central and South Americas came down to guns, germs, and steel. The Spanish came to the Americas seeking gold. Cortez, landing in Mexico, was indeed initially appeased with gifts of gold by the numerous Aztecs, yet the god-like terror incited upon the natives by the r

Bubonic Plague V.s.Small Pox Have you ever wondered what the worst disease is' Well I have and I think it is a mix between small pox and the bubonic Plague. The diseases both have killed many and have lasted in there time But which was worse' Here is some general information on both of the Diseases. Smallpox is a highly contagious virus that can be spread through the air and

Bubonic Plague What would happen if a disease spread through the United States that caused a world wide depression and mass destruction killing 60-65 million people, where would people look to find the answer for the origin' These were similar question that some of the most highly renounced scholars and medical experts of the Medieval Time Period known as the Century of Turmoil asked t

Buddhism Although Buddhism was a major influence on both Chinese and Japanese history, key political and social circumstances led to the rise and rapid decline of Buddhism in China, while it remained a dominant religion in Japan. There are many political and social reasons that help explain why the period of history in China between 500 and 1200 was not compatible with Buddhism influenc

Buddhism In Japan During the feudal period in Japan there was a resurgence of Buddhism that led to the founding of many new sects. These new sects were formed mostly out of revolt against the more established sects. Many believe that the decline of the old central government and the military clashes that followed instilled a feeling of helplessness amongst the people. Therefore, peopl

Caesar CAESAR Gaius Julius Caesar was an extremely powerful politician and a brilliant general. He also gained the respect as a good leader and was appointed dictator of Rome. Caesar helped Rome and the present day world become what it is today by his great leadership qualities. Caesar was born on July 13, 100 BC. Legend has it that Caesar was born thr

Caesar The theme to Julius Caesar would have to be Evil action, though motivated by honesty, leads top disaster. The conspirators where men who wanted the best for Rome. But they also wanted what was good for them. The plans and actions of the men where horrible ones. Their plans and their actions lead up to civil war and rioting. The opposite of what they had planned. The evil

Capital Moves Capital Moves Capital Moves by Jefferson Cowie is a short version of a long journey that the Radio Corporation of America took through North America on a 70 year quest for cheap labor. On this journey, the company moved every time a problem arisen, and in the end, encountered the same behaviors over and over throughout North America. Starting in Camden, New Jersey and

Capital Punishment The sentence of capital punishment is an expensive barbaric alternative for punishing a criminal. Murder is unaccepted by society, yet people seem to justify themselves by killing criminals. Is that not considered to be murder' Sentencing a criminal to death does not solve the questions and problems that are left behind. Mourning families will still carry a never-endin

Castro Fidel Castro Some say he is a great leader, but others believe he is a bully and a true oppressor. Regardless, in order to stay in power for as long as he has, he must have all the qualities of a great leader. These qualities were proven when he took control of Cuba in 1959 and established a communist dictatorship. (Gale Research,1998) He was Born

Castro Fidel Castro Fidel Castro has been the dictator of Cuba since 1959. To be a Dictator means to have complete power over everything (people and Government) He won his seat in power after overthrowing Fulgencio Batista. Fidel leads the communist Cuba which has a big effect n the foreign and Domestic policies. Castro was born in Biran, near Mayari, Cuba. H

Capital Moves Capital Moves Capital Moves by Jefferson Cowie is a short version of a long journey that the Radio Corporation of America took through North America on a 70 year quest for cheap labor. On this journey, the company moved every time a problem arisen, and in the end, encountered the same behaviors over and over throughout North America. Starting in Camden, New Jersey and

Cavour Cavour, Count Camillo Benso di (1810-1861) The figure who forged the Kingdom of Italy, designe d the constitutional structure of the unitary state and served as its first prime minister was the second son of an aristocratic Piedmontese family. Born in Turin when it was under French control, he was sponsored in baptism by Napoleon's sister Pauline, and her husband, Prince Camille

Carl N Degler Review Neither Black nor White by Carl N Degler (The MacMillan Company, New York: 1971) is a comparative analysis of the developments of slavery, with an emphasis on miscegenation between the United States and Brazil during the Colonial period. This work is an attempt to understand the nature of black and white relations in the United States by seeing such relations in a di

Carlos Hathcock “There have been many marines. And there have been many Marine Marksmen. But there is only one Marine Sniper-Gunnery Sgt. Carlos N. Hathcock II. One Shot-One Kill.” This is the wording inscribed on the plaque Carlos Hathcock received from his commanding officer during his retirement ceremony. This shows the great respect for Hathcock who, to this day, is the most fam

Caste System A caste is a living enactment of Hindu ideas of difference. It is a model showing their different truths, different lives through rebirth, and different karmas and dharmas. The composition of the caste and the basic ideas of Hindu beliefs have contributed to almost every accomplishment- and failure- of Historic India. Caste dominates the Hindus’ manner, morals, and thought.

Attila, “Flagellum Dei” The Scourge of God In this essay I would like to discuss the influence of the Huns, and their King, Attila, plus other barbarian peoples of the period on the Eastern and Western Roman Empires. I will also discuss the changes that were brought about by the contact between the Barbarian and Roman cultures on the peoples of Europe in the fourth and fifth centuries.

Catherine The Great Catherine the Great Catherine II also know referred to as Catherine the Great was a powerful and determined Empress who succeed Peter the Great in (1762-7796). Catherine wanted to continue the movement of westernization of the Russian. She thought that the teachings and government of the Europeans were ideal and wanted to impose that upon her people of her countr

Anne Hutchinson Anne Hutchinson made the journey to the New World to break away from the Church of England. Anne wanted to feel free to express her increasingly Puritan views. Upon expressing these views, the government of Massachusetts believed that Anne was a great threat to the social and political order of Massachusetts Bay. Anne Hutchinson had claimed that a holy life was no

Causes Of The Civil War In my opinion there were many causes of the civil war. Although slavery was the main cause, in my opinion, many other things led up to the war. First of all the civil war could be called the war for states rights. The states, the southern ones especially, thought that the federal government should not control everything the state does. The southern states thou

Causes Of The Industrial Revolution HYPOTHESIS FOR SEMINAR The industrial revolution meant new technology; changes in organization and scale of production, and their social consequence were very dramatic for the working class. A comparison between Britain’s Industrial revolution and France’s Industrial revolution both has very different realities and responses. Great Britain was the

Causes Of World War One What were the causes and effects of World War I' The answer to this seemingly simple question is not elementary. There was more to the onset of the war then the event of an Austrian prince being murdered in Serbia, as is what most people consider to be the cause of World War I. Furthermore, the effects of the war were not just concentrated to a post-war

Censorship And 1st Ammendment Rights CENSORSHIP AND 1st AMENDMENT RIGHTS “Congress shall make no law… abridging the freedom of speech or of the press…” So why is censorship such a big deal' Maybe because the time this was written you didn’t have to worry about people expressing their thoughts with words like shit, fuck, or fag. What if those words are just your way of getting the p

Augustus Augustus and Rome Octavian better known as Augustus was the adopted son of Julius Caesar. Caesar was assassinated by a group of senators led by Brutus and Cassius on the steps of the Roman senate on March 15, 44 B.C. The assasin’s thought that Caesar was hiring uneligible people as representatives. The senators thought by killing Caesar it would bring peace upon Rome, but it

Affirmative Affirmative action today, is considered to be one of the most controversial dilemmas facing our equal status of individual rights. As we all know, affirmative action was implemented with the idea and hope that America would finally become truly equal. So far, it has lasted for thirty years and has failed to solve any of our current problems concerning equal rights. Affirmat

American Populist Movement And Progressive Era Throughout history civilizations have been faced with tumultuous times and revolutionary transitions that call for the revamping of long standing tradition and policy. Change is not always attained with a smooth transition; often it takes the work and sacrifice of many to achieve progress. Within America’s brief but complex history, reform h

Augustus Julius Ceaser EARLY YEARS Augustus Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus 27BC – 14AD In 45 he followed Caesar to Spain. In 43 or 42 Caesar named Octavius “Master of Horse”. In March 44 BC when his greatuncle Caesar died. Octavius discovered he had been adopted. Augustus was born into an equestrian family as Gaius Octavius in Rome on 23 September 63 BC. Ga

Celtic Women Celtic history has been a source of debate for many scholars. This group of tribes was prolific throughout mid and western Europe for almost one thousand years but left behind little in the way of written history. Much of the information that is known today comes from archeological finds and the literature left by the Romans and Greeks. Even with the lack of evidence regardi

Chad Whisnant The Long Route Home: On July 25, 1946, two young black couples- Roger and Dorothy Malcom, George and Mae Murray Dorsey-were killed by a lynch mob at the Moore’s Ford Bridge over the Appalachee River connecting Walton and Oconee Counties (Brooks, 1). The four victims were tied up and shot hundreds of times in broad daylight by a mob of unmasked men; murder weapons included r