Insights Into The Early Life Of V.I. Lenin V.I. Lenin, born as Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov, was born on April 10, 1870 in the Volga town of Simbirsk. He was the third child of Ilya Nikolaievich Ulyanov and Maria Alexandrovna Blank Ulyanov. His father, Ilya, was employed as an educator and director to the school system of the province of Simbirsk. His mother was a refined woman of Volga

Intelligentsia Intelligentsia or Intelligentsiac' The Intelligentsia within Russia began as early as December 14, 1825 when the Decembrists were put down at the hands of loyalist troops commanded by Nicholas I. From the tragedy that befell the Decembrists, a movement would spring forth that would strive for a Russia where justice and equality were rights to be had by all. Af

According to Margery Davies, What Were the Factors That Helped Make Clerical Work a Female Dominated Occupation by the turn of the century' The period after the Civil War family owned farms dwindled. Southners began to move North and America started an urbanization process. People who once struggled on farms were now attempting to be entrepreneurs or worked as laborers.As b

Invasion Of England 1066 The England Invasion of 1066 and the Significance In the year 1066 AD a dispute over the succession to the English throne occurred, because of a very unique situation. Edward the Confessor the King of England (1042-1066) died without any children to claim his throne. Moreover, because of this unique incident three people made claim to the English throne. Thi

Korea Korea has earned the distinction of being called by many authors the bloodiest campaign ever fought during the Cold War. Not officially a war at all Korea was the first conflict of its kind, it changed the policy of how America would fight its future wars. American involvement in the Korean conflict was reminiscent of the countries involvement in last two world wars in that it

Korea And Vietnam Essay Korea and Vietnam essay Some people say Vietnam and Korean War was a bad thing for America, but I disagree to some extent. I disagree because if we did not learn how to take charge and surprise our enemy, then how would we be handling the present situation in Afghanistan. The two wars have changed our life because now we know how to hide, trap, surprise our

King Henry King King Henry II was a king in the feudal system who was the head of his people in his kingdom. His role in the feudal system was to respect others and be kind so that he would be respected back. So there would be less fighting more peace. King Henry in a peaceful way because he got waited on but in a way it was dangerous because you never know when someone could just t

King Henry VIII Until his brothers' death, Henry was deliberately kept from the public eye. He was after all, the second son. Much more time was spent on Arthur's preparation to the throne, so Henry 's thrust into the spotlight became a shock. Henry was educated with intent of him joining the church, not on becoming a king. In his younger years, Henry was good-looking, athletic, gene

Irish From the beginning of time, the Irish have played a vital role in the history of the world. But their past is spotted with feelings of ill repute and hatred from other racial and religious groups. Many times, their accomplishments have been left out of history books. Their stories blend with those of the Anglo-Saxon and they are not distinguished as a group with their own ideas

Irish Potato Famine In 1845, a disease infected the potato crop all over Ireland. The potato being the main food source of the Irish made this result into a horrific, deadly famine killing millions. Some of the Irish people fled from the infected land in search of a new and pure world. They sought refuge in America and Canada. The others who stayed true to their homeland faced a war of l

Iroquios Indians According to the New Webster’s Dictionary the definition of civilization is "a making or becoming civilized; the state of being civilized; the sum or qualities of a particular civilized society" and the definition of culture is "the social and religious structures and intellectual and artistic manifestations etc. that characterize a society." I find these definitions to

Iroquois Culture Iroquois Culture In order to fully understand and appreciate a culture different from one’s own, one must first have a grasp on ethnocentrism and how it can change thoughts and viewpoints. Ethnocentrism is a term used when someone is judging a culture’s ethics or way of life based upon his or her own belief structure or cultural values. Granted, being ethnocentric

Jamaica Solution'' The documentary was brilliant in showing the ravaging effects of globalization on a small, relatively undeveloped economy. What it didn't offer was a solution to the problem. The corporations that exploited Jamaica are only doing what corporations are supposed to do -search for profit at all costs. These are your 401 K dollars at work. The IMF and lending institutio

Japan Countries enter war for a variety of reasons. The main reason is for economic purposes, although some enter to protect the welfare of other countries, or to expand their land. The citizens of a country really have no say as to whether or not their nation will fight in a war. However, they are able to decide if they will or will not support their country’s cause. In the case of

Japan The role of gardens play a much more important role in Japan than here in the United States. This is due primarily to the fact the Japanese garden embodies native values, cultural beliefs and religious principles. Perhaps this is why there is no one prototype for the Japanese garden, just as there is no one native philosophy or aesthetic. In this way, similar to other forms of Japa

Japanese Education System Understanding the Japanese people and culture requires understanding the factors that mold them. Particularly important are those components which influence them in their formative years. The Japanese education system is one of the most influential agents molding Japanese youth. Given the large amount of time that Japanese students spend in schools, it is little

Japanese Interment Camps Japanese Interment Camps According to our history in 1942, approximately 110,000 Japanese-Americans were relocated to selected areas far from their homes. (The American Promise pg. 692) For fear the United States Government held against them. This fear was cause from Japan who had just bombed Pearl Harbor. (December 7th 1941) America was getting ready for an

Japanese Internment Camps Japanese Internment Camps What were they' Internment camps were permanent detention camps that held internees from March 1942 until their closing in 1945 and 1946. Although the camps held captive people of many different origins, the majority of the prisoners were Japanese-Americans. There were ten different relocation centres, which were scattered all ove

Accuracy of Braveheart The Media as a Social Problem The mass media plays a large role in modern society. Indeed, many have argued that people spend more time in “mass-mediated” interaction than in actual human interaction. The mass media, then, would seemingly be an excellent position to initiate social change, positively affect social problems, and help combat social ills that ar

Jean Jacques Rousseaue A Man of All Reasons Jean-Jacques Rousseau The Enlightenment happened when Europe stepped back and took a look at itself. The people saw their excesses and vices and through a storm of treatises, discourses, coalitions, and revolutions reformed their world. The Enlightenment started with the philosophers. Philosophers were elevated from simple thinkers and

JFK-Conspiracy Or Not JFK- Conspiracy or not' Was the assassin of John F. Kennedy captured and soon assassinated himself' Was the right assassin even captured' Does the United States even know who committed the crime' Unfortunately these questions have not been answered due to false, confusing, contradictory, and maybe even true but not proven evidence. The case was studied over an

Joan Of Arc Many people are recognised today for leading a country to victory. The day that the people lead their country to victory is the day that is celebrated for many years later. A day in most countries that is celebrated for their victory is independence day. The French Independence is celebrated on May 30 of every year. This independence was fought in defense against the English

Joan Of Arc Joan of Arc Joan of Arc, Jeanne d'Arc, in French was born in 1412. She was a French peasant in the town Domrey. Joan was also a very religious person. She was very religious all of her life. When she was thirteen years old she believed she heard heavenly voices. In 1429 she claims that the "voices" told her to help the Dauphin, soon to be Charles VII of France. Joan

Mean Things Happen “Mean Things Happen” The Great Depression The 1930’s were hit by a serious economic disaster called the great depression. This problem ruined the rural economy. The film “Mean Things Happen” visited the times of the great depression from a social as well as economic standpoint. The movie illustrated how capitalists went to unscrupulous measures to continue with thei

Jonh Mosby John Singleton Mosby (1833-1916) John Singleton Mosby other wise known as the “Gray Ghost” was born in Edgemont Virginia on December 6,1833, into a prosperous slave-holding family. Sickly and spoiled he soon became the target of bullies; this caused him to develop a fiery temper that hid behind his frail looking body. He soon developed an u

Joseph Stalin Introduction Joseph Stalin was born Iosif Vissarionovich Dzhugashvili in the village of Gori, in the Russian province of Georgia, on Dec. 21, 1879. His father was a shoemaker with a penchant for drunkenness, who left Gori when Stalin was young to seek employment in the city of Tiflis. Thus Joseph's mother, Yekaterina, made the more profound impact on his life--it was she w

Jugurthine War The Jugurthine War took place from the years 111 BCE to 106 BCE in the Numidian territory. This all started on a conflict between Rome and the king of Numidia, Jugurtha hence the Jugurthine War. During this conflict the Romans found a tremendous advantage, as well as a boost in popularity for Marius, the military leader. Before the war started the Roman people

Julias Ceaser A baby was born on July 12 or 13 of 100 BC in Rome. Little did the proud parents of this baby know that he would rule most of the known world. This baby was born to the name of Gaius, his personal name, Julius was the name of his family's clan and the name of his family was Caesar meaning hairy. Caesar was such an amazing man that many people couldn't believe that he was bo

Knighthood In this paper I will discuss the origins, importance, and decline of knighthood. The Knights of old were an extremely well respected class of medieval society. They were looked up to by serfs and peasants, and respected by nobles, because of their sense of honor and duty. They were the warriors of the Church, and they fought to uphold the law. Knights defended God, the Chu

Adam Smith vs. Karl Marx Adam Smith vs. Karl Marx Both Adam Smith and Karl Marx are considered two of the top twenty most influential people in the world for the millennium. They both are respected in their views for creating a perfect society where everyone is happy. Adam Smith, a brilliant Scottish political economist philosopher born in 1723, had the goal of perfect liberty for