The American Revolution The initial relationship between the North American colonies and Great Britain was positive, each side benefiting from the other. England’s hold of these colonies was a major asset to them financially and had major positive affects on their economy. As was it the same from the other end, as Edmund S. Morgan agrees that the colonists felt they had advantages as bei

The Ancient Aztecs The Aztec Indians, who were known for their domination of Southern and Central Mexico, ruled between the 14th and 16th centuries. The ancestors of the mighty Aztecs migrated for many years before settling sometime in the 13th century in the Valley of Mexico where the Empire later existed. The Aztecs were formed after the Toltec civilization occurred when hundreds of ci

The Diary Of A Young Girl THE DIARY OF A YOUNG GIRL ANNE FRANK Edited by Otto. H. Frank and Mirjam Pressler Anne Frank and her sad story are remembered; thanks to a diary she kept, while in hiding from the Nazis during World War II. Anne Frank was born on June 12th 1929 in Frankfort am Main, Germany. Her Parents were Otto Frank and Edith Frank. Anne had an older sister Margot.

The Aztecs The Aztecs The Aztecs came from Azatlan, which is the mythical place of origin (Aztecs of Lost Civilization). Huizilopochtli, the god of war, told the Aztecs to leave Azatlan and wander until they saw an eagle perched on a cactus growing out of a rock and eating a snake (Los Aztecas). The Aztecs traveled many years to find the legend and finally found it while at Lake Texco

The Aztecs The Aztec Indians, who are known for their domination of southern and central Mexico, ruled between the 14th and 16th centuries. Their name is derived from Azatlan, the homeland of the north. The Aztecs also call themselves Mexica and there language came from the Nahuatlan branch of the Uto-Aztecan family. The Aztecs were formed after the Toltec civilization

The Beast In The Cage Essay The Beast In The Cage Essay The “Beast In The Cage,” picture generally shows a big monster inside a big cage and warrior like people standing around the cage with weapons in their arms. The monster represents the Liberalist and they in favor of their new ideas but the conservatives, the people standing outside the cage represent Austria, Russia, Prussia, and

American Revolution: British Acts British Legislative Acts vs. America The 18th century proved to be a time of rapid change and growing hostility between the American colonies and Great Britain, largely due to many new tax laden acts being passed in Parliament. These acts, such as the Molasses Act, the Proclamation of 1763, the Sugar Act, the Stamp Act, the Townshend Acts, and the Co

The Enlightenment The Enlightenment The basic questions of the Enlightenment were: Who are we and why are we here', and What is the perfect organization of nature and society' While there are no definite answers to these questions, many “enlightened” people took great pride in believing that they had found the answer. Many, however, simply settled for debating the best government,

American Revolutionary War - Ticonderoga and Crown Point American Revolutionary War - Ticonderoga and Crown Point The immediate object of the attack on the British Forts at Ticonderoga and Crown Point on May 10 and 11, 1775 was first to capture the forts themselves, but also to obtain a cannon and supplies to use for the impending seige of Boston. Washington, who assumed command of th

The Bubonic Plague (Black Death) Around 1330, a horrible plague was reported to break out in China. Trade between Asia and Europe currently was frequent, and in 1347 rat-infested ships from China arrived in Sicily, bringing the disease with them. Since Italy was the center of European commerce, business, and politics, this provided the perfect opportunity for the disease to spread. To th

The Causes Of The Persian Gulf War The Causes of the Persian Gulf War “Two dozen U.S. and British aircrafts bombed five radar and other anti-aircraft sites around Baghdad with guided missiles yesterday in the first major military action of the Bush administration. It was the largest airstrike against Iraq in two years and hit sites near the Iraqi capital, a significant departure f

The Collapse Of Communism The Collapse of Communism and The End of Cold War I’ll be discussing the issue of collapse of communism along the end of cold war with the view of economic factor. Nevertheless, the detected ideology of communism is explained as the main factor that led the Eastern Europe and Soviet Union to the collapse. Russian Historian, Vladimir Batyuk, describes how

The Great Escape From The DDR The great escape from the DDR In 1961 there was the construction of the Berlin Wall. It separated East Germany (DDR) from West Germany (BDR). The reason for its construction was that many people from East Germany, who suffered under the totalitarian communist system, escaped and resettled in the democratic state of West Germany. East Germany threatened to

The Conformity Of The 1950s The American culture became characteristics of conformity, inexpensive but relatively luxurious living lifestyles, and decent starts for young couples, which led to an extenuating birthrate. People began to make a run for the suburbs, finally leaving the overwhelming city life. This was, however, a detriment for those of the lower class who were prisoners of

The Great Mosque Of Cordoba The Great Mosque of Cordoba, Spain The oldest works of architecture in Spain of which rests are left go back to the megalithic culture, approximately 3000 b.C. Anyhow, they are probably not exactly what you expect to find here. Lots of Roman monuments are conserved too, among the most important being the great aqueduct of Segovia and the amphit

The Crisis In Ireland The Crisis In Ireland The conditions of the poor during the second half of the nineteenth century intolerable for any human being. The people of Ireland literally starved to death. While the government turned a deaf ear to their cries. The staple food in Ireland; the potato crop failed. Leaving the people without a means to feed their famili

The Crusades A great holy war over the city of Jerusalem became known word wide as the Crusades. These nine separate expeditions were all fought for religious purposes, and they began with the first crusade, initiated by Pope Urban II. He wished a reunification of eastern and western churches, as well as travel routes to and from holy lands. There was much fighting among landowners and f

The Harlem Renaissance In 1904 several middleclass African American families moved away from the decaying conditions of Black Bohemia of midtown into the newly-built suburb of Harlem. This initiated a move north of educated African Americans and a foothold into Harlem. In 1910 a large block along 135th and Fifth Ave was bought up by various African American realtors and a church group. T

The Day Of The Dead The Day of the Dead The Day of the Dead or Dia de Los Muertos, is an ancient festivity that has been transformed through out the years, and was intended for pre-Hispanic Mexico. It is a time when families remember their dead and the continuity of life. This festival is considered to many to be the most important holiday of the year in Mexico. Originally it was celeb

The Destruction Of An Innocent Boy A war....took the emotions of a young boy. The war stole Elie's innocence and it altered his belief in God. Elie dedicated his early years studying the Cabbala and worshiping our almighty father. "I continued to devote myself to my studies. By day the Talmud, at night, the Cabbala." (Page 5) Elie was a spirited boy. He loved to venture his thought

The Holocaust The Holocaust The title of my book is Number the Stars by Lois Lowry and it is a historical fiction. My book was about a jewish girl named Ellen that stays with her best friend's family the Johansens to avoid being caught by the nazis and relocated along with her family. I selected this book because it was by Lois Lowry and I read other books by her so I thought that th

The Early Life Of Gnaeus Pompey And His Youth Pompey was born Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus in Rome on September 29, 106 BC, into a senatorial family. His father, Gnaeus Pompeius Strabo, was consul in 89 BC. Pompey belonged to the senatorial nobility, although his family first achieved the office of consul only in 141. Fluent in Greek and a lifelong and intimate friend of Greek literati, he m

The Invasion Of Normandy The Invasion of Normandy Article 1: Marshal, S.L.A., First Wave at Omaha Beach , Nov. 1960 Article 2: Stein, R. Conrad, D-Day, 1993 Summary: Stein reports in his book about the harsh truth of war telling about United States discussing a large scale invasion across the English Channel. The Allies assembled huge amounts of equipment and great

The End Of Innocence The End of Innocence The Vietnam War marked an era of heartbreak and tragedy. The American public had been swallowed alive in the longest war known to the United States, the Vietnam War. This was a time of national distress and chaos. During the sixties, the American public had more on their minds than just love, sex and rock’n’roll, they were disconsolate by th

The English Revolution The English Revolution or as it is also referred to English Civil War began in 1642 in England under the rule of Charles I. The war began due to a conflict began Charles and the Parliament. Many other causes for the revolution are attributed to many social, economic, constitutional, and religious developments over the last century. The more important constitutional

The Fall Of Civilization, Roman The fall of Civilization, Roman One of the most important reasons for the fall of Rome was the economy. There were many economic problems in Rome. I’ll first start with the prisoners of war or the lack there of. When Emperor Hadrian drew the boundaries and said Rome could grow no more in 121 AD, the empire lost one of the three largest sources of incom

The Fall Of Rome The fall of Rome was due to many different factors. These factors included an economic crisis, barbarians, the weak military, lost battles, and political decay. The reason for the economic crisis was that the income was gone. The military couldn’t protect the borders so barbarians or raiders started going in Rome and stealing things on land and in the sea. The Romans con

The Fall Of Rome The fall of Rome The fall of Rome wasn’t something that happened over night. The whole process lasted hundreds of years. Also, all of Rome did not disintegrate. Only the western half of Rome fell; for the eastern half was wealthier and less afflicted by barbarians and civil wars. There is no single reason for Rome’s decline. However, it can more

The First Opium War Throughout the nineteenth century, China possessed a superior view of itself when compared to Western countries. China was able to support itself; and it did not look to other countries for trading or diplomatic relations. Earlier than the nineteenth century it had to defend itself from other countries that were looking to settle into the land to make a profit in tr

The French And Indian War The French And Indian War (1756-1763) Nicole Between the years of 1689 and 1748 France and Britain had the War of the League of Augsburg “King William’s War”, War of Spanish Succession “Queen Anne’s War”, and the War of the Austrian Succession “King George’s War.” All three of these wars led up to the Seven Years War, also known as the French and Indian Wa