Stonehenge STONEHENGE Stonehenge is a monument in England that has raised questions throughout its history. These questions involve who built Stonehenge and for what purpose. In addition, there have been questions about what Stonehenge was built of, what it looked like, and how it should be restored. Stonehenge is located in southern England 75 miles south-southwest of London. Th

Social Changes Many social changes that were addressed in the 1960s are still the issues being confronted today. The '60s was a decade of social and political upheaval. In spite of all the turmoil, there were some positive results: the civil rights revolution, John F. Kennedy's bold vision of a new frontier, and the breathtaking advances in space, helped bring about progress an

Social Equality When the Government Stood Up For Civil Rights "All my life I've been sick and tired, and now I'm just sick and tired of being sick and tired. No one can honestly say Negroes are satisfied. We've only been patient, but how much more patience can we have'" Mrs. Hamer said these words in 1964. A month and a day before the historic Civil Rights Act of 1964 would be signed int

South Africa World War II In 1939 war finally began, causing the second global conflict. Many things had sparked World War II. After World War I, Germany’s pride was hurt, hurt because they were humiliated. And since their pride meant everything they would someday repay or regain their pride. So Germany’s eager for revenge was high. As the present of communism was spreading towards

Spanish-American War Spanish - American War The Spanish - American War was during the summer of 1898. "It was one of the shortest and most pathetically one-sided wars in modern history." The war started because of the Cuban struggle for independence since 1895. The United States was so concerned with Cuba's independence because they would greatly benefit in economic intere

Spartacus The book "Spartacus and the Slave Wars" is a brief history with many documents from various sources. The book talks about the Roman Empire existing around 135-70 B.C. All sources in this book are based on the facts from the Roman Empire era on how they used slaves for various purposes such as in the military, as farmers, peasants, artisans and laborers. Although slavery existed

America, Becoming A Country Through Invasions America, Becoming A Country Through Invasion “Warpaths” by Ian K. Steele, is the book I chose to read for my book report. “Warpaths” discusses the invasions of North America and the struggles that went on so that Europeans could gain control of the “New Land.” The book is broken into three main sections; Bases for Invasion, 1565-1684,Colon

Stalin Stalin was one of the world’s most vicious leaders. Many things were written about him and his reign. One of these writings was “Stalin and State Terror”; written by Nadezhda Mandelstam a man who lived through the many years of the frightening daily life that Russia lived though during the beginning of the 20th century. Although it is not known exactly when Mandelstam wrote his me

Stalin Modern World History Joseph Stalin led the Socialist Soviet Union in the “Revolution from Above,” a movement to centralize the government and transform society without popular participation . Because Stalin’s radical goals were vicious for the populace to attain, his legitimacy was based on the credibility of his ideological authority . In protection of that conviction, Stal

Stalin And The JAC Modern World History Joseph Stalin led the Socialist Soviet Union in the “Revolution from Above,” a movement to centralize the government and transform society without popular participation . Because Stalin’s radical goals were vicious for the populace to attain, his legitimacy was based on the credibility of his ideological authority . In protection of that convi

Tang And Personages The Tang Dynasty and Personages The Tang Dynasty was a dynasty of immense power, great wealth, and sophistication. The preceding dynasty, Sui, was taken over by the Li Family. They were aristocrats from the North West who had past connections with the barbarians. The Li family was also supported by Turkish allies. They took over Changan in 618. Gao Zu and his

Submarines Of WWI Submarines of World War I The First World War introduced a whole host of new technology to the armies of the world. The machine gun, the tank, and the airplane ruled the battlefields of France and Germany. These new inventions changed the face of warfare forever. As equal, the submarine changed navel warfare. The submarine went from “infancy to maturity” in a mere

Sulla And Ceasar Contrast of Plutarch’s Lives of Sulla and Caesar An interesting, but dramatic understanding of roman history can be reached by analyzing the differences in the Lives of Sulla and Caesar, specifically the effect and uses of money during their rise to power. Plutarch’s writings give insight on not only those great men, but on Plutarch himself. The use of money, either

Sumerian Society The Sumerian Society Around 3000 B.C.E., when history was born, societies began to organize into centralized communities in the valleys of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers in Mesopotamia and the Nile river in Egypt. Many of the Sumerian civilizations had an insurmountable influence on the future societies in these areas. These city-states served as a place for religi

Supreme Court United States Supreme Court: Fletcher v. Peck & Marbury v. Madison Throughout the history of the United States America, many court cases between citizens, state government and federal government, and businesses have been brought to the Supreme Court. These cases usually involve some aspect of the constitution being debated. Many of the cases the Supreme Court has

Survival In Austwich In the History of the world there have been few incidences of atrocities that equal the treatment of the Jews in Europe during World War II. It is difficult to accept the levels of systematic cruelty and terror experienced during this period. In the book Survival in Auschwitz, Primo Levi paints a picture with disturbing detail that is meant to serve as a reminder o

Sweatshops Sweatshops After the civil war there was a division of labor in the factories in which factories began to have certain jobs for certain people and this was called specialization. As demand for ready-made clothing increased in the 1820s, shop owners found they could reduce their labor costs by cutting the cloth themselves, farming out the simple sewing tasks to women workin

Syphilis History Of If you were to take a look at our World’s history there are many people who have stood out above all others, some for their philosophy, astronomy, or religion. There are also the places that have had significant impact on the world. The Middle East and China for example have had rich and extended history. The one area of history that most people overlook as we trav

Swiss History The Swiss Neutral or Not Since its conception, Switzerland has been officially neutral when referring to any military action. Their reasoning behind this is because they thought that there needed to be a country in the middle of Europe that was neutral and never entered any wars. The government thought that if there is a power that is neutral then persecuted people co

Tacitus And Nero The question posed in this essay is a profound one which has perplexed and kept scholars interested for generations. The “Socratic problem” as it has been coined, is one which is difficult in defining. Paul woodruff wrote of Socrates, “he is our model of a philosopher”. How many aspects of Socrates are there, and which one, if any, shows the real historical Socrates' Thi

The American And French Revolution The American and French revolutions both compare and contrast in their origins and outcomes; both revolutions began due to the common peoples need to obtain independence and liberty from an oppressive government. The American Revolution was triggered by the American colonists need for financial independence from the overpowering nation of Great Britain

American Imperialism American Imperialism American Imperialism was a hour highlighted if greed and disloyalty. Magnified by the United States stealing Hawaii and trying to gain every land for them. The US thought only for themselves and not for the best of the nation. They were willing to do anything to get what they wanted. And The United Stations most certainly did

Tawas Michigan I chose the city of Tawas/East Tawas for my Michigan history project. Tawas has a personal touch to it because it is my summer home. My family owns two cottages in Tawas right on Lake Huron. Tawas is about and hour and fifteen minutes from Saginaw. Tawas is a part of Iosco County. Between the Huron National Forest and the blue-green waters of Lake Huron and Saginaw Ba

The Barbarians In the article titled The Barbarian Threat, by Sabine Goerke-Shrode, I learned of how the Huns movement through Europe caused many tribes to move their populations in search for safety. I also gained knowledge on who the Ostrogoths and the Visigoths were, and why it was necessary for the Roman Empire to take them under their wing. Until the mid 200’s AD, the Roman Empi

1066 the year of the conquest 1066: The Year of the Conquest The book 1066: The Year of the Conquest, written by David Howarth, tells the story of how England was governed, organized, and how the common man lived during this century. It very accurately depicts the daily life of the medieval English town. There is also great insight of the influence the Normans had over England and ho

The Cold War The Cold War was the term used to describe the intense rivalry that developed after World War II between groups of Communist and non Communist nations. It was called the cold war because it did not really result in fighting. According to the article on the cold war in the World Book 2000 encyclopedia , on compact disc, the cold war began at the end of the seco

The Cold War THE COLD WAR The Cold War between the superpowers of the United States and the Soviet Union was a clash of distant ideologies in a changing world. Friction developed between the two on many occasions as either side tried to expand their spheres of influence in politics, geographical surroundings, and even space. Continued clashes between the US and Soviet Union began t

The Age Of Expansion The Age of Expansion and Discovery The age of exploration was a time when many countries including Spain, Portugal, France and England sent out ships in search of new lands and and riches. Some of these voyages such as the one that Christopher Columbus undertook were to find the a water route to the west Indies because the land routes had been closed. These l

The Age Of Reason THE AGE OF REASON IN the opening year, 1793, when revolutionary France had beheaded its king, the wrath turned next upon the King of kings, by whose grace every tyrant claimed to reign. But eventualities had brought among them a great English and American heart -- Thomas Paine. He had pleaded for Louis Caper -- "Kill the king but spare the man." Now he pleaded, -- "Dis

The American Dream Throughout the history of our country, the United States of America has often been referred to as the “land of opportunity.” Though in some situations this may have been the case, for most Americans, especially in the nineteenth century, every day life was an ongoing struggle. Due to several factors, the US had a hard time living up to the expectations of its citizen