The Gender Construction Of Women In Early America The Gender Construction of Women in Early America Life was difficult in the early colonization of North America by the Europeans. The Native people were being forced off the land they had lived on for thousands of years, and forced to adopt they ways of the colonizers. The African people were being captured and brought to the America

The Great Depression The economic depression that be-fell the United States and other countries in the 1930s was unique in its strength and its consequences. At the depth of the depression, in 1933, one American worker in every four was out of a job. In other countries unemployment ranged between 15 percent and 25 percent of the labor force. The great industrial slump continued throughou

The Khmer Rouge The Khmer Rouge was a powerful radical group of people who followed the communist ways and ruled Cambodia by fascism, radical military force, and a very strong family like chain of command to control Cambodia. The Khmer Rouge used many tactics to take over Cambodia from the original Cambodian government, including the United States sponsorship to start a civil war and ki

The Korean War The Presidency and Democracy To evaluate the position of the president, the concept of democracy must first be considered. Most Americans simply assume that the United States is a democracy. However, before such an assumption is made it is wise to understand the common definition of the word democracy. The Random House College Dictionary defines democracy as, “Government b

The Great Gatsby And American History The Great Gatsby The 1920s was a time in American History where the white-collar men and the socially elite lived a life laced with luxury. Much like the Gilded Age, however, it was not as it seemed from the surface. Writer F. Scott Fitzgerald wrote many books delving into the 1920s and how the people of this time were careless in their actions. H

The Great Cat Massacre The Great Cat Massacre: And Other Episodes in French Cultural History. First Edition. Robert Darnton. New York: Basic Books, 1999 XIII + 298. The Great Cat Massacre with out a doubt has one of the most unusual titles ever created especially for a book about history. Now this unusual title perhaps fits this book better than any other straight - forward title Mr.

The Great West And US History Great West The expectation proved false, for during the next generation, the South became solidly united behind the institution of slavery as new economic factors made slavery far more profitable than it had been before 1790. Chief among these was the rise of a great cotton-growing industry in the South, stimulated by the introduction of new types of cotto

The Olympic Games It’s a test of strength. It’s a test of honor. It’s the Olympic Games. The Games are a long played tradition adapted from the early Greek civilization. Athletes come together to compete in athletic events, such as wrestling and javelin, for honor and grace for the country they represent. Today, the Olympic Games are just a little different than in ancient times.

The Guilded Age The Steel Beneath the Gold “Gild’ed: To Make seem more attractive or valuable than it is” -Webster’s New World Dictionary Between the Civil War and the early 20th century, an era of growth, wealth, and power was born. In this era, the United States became an Industrial powerhouse amongst the world, becoming the most industrialized nation on the planet. The p

The History Of The Coloseum:Construction And Social Significance The Roman Colosseum exists today as a monumental relic of an Empire. Time has worn away at its 2,000 year-old concrete walls and seats leaving behind a daunting shadow of what it once was. A large earthquake hit Rome in 1231 causing a large section of the amphitheater to collapse. The 1500’s brought further ruin when P

The Holocaust There are many aspects to the Holocoust. When people think holocoust they automatically think Adolof Hitler and gas chambers. Now, a lot of people imagine the big cement room with spouts sticking out over head. This is one of many forms. I'm going to talk about three major things: the versions of gas chambers, who was gassed, and the whole process in general. On Septembe

The Holocaust The Holocaust “Do You Remember When” This exhibition was written about Gad and Manfred, two Jewish friends who went through torture, discrimination, and suffering, only to be ripped apart in the end. Manfred was born on September 8, 1922 in Berlin. His father worked as a barber while his mother stayed home to take care of him and his 4 siblings. Gad was born on June

The Power Of God Against The Guns Of Government The Power of God against the guns of government The Porfiriato was a time of reform, a time of change to the status quo. Many saw it as good, others as bad. Three forms of change that existed were those in the form of the economy, politics, and the social aspects of life in Tomochic. Cruz Chavez was affected by these changes in the form

The Ottoman Empire During the Renaissance, Italy had political, cultural and economic dominance over Western Europe. The expansion of the Ottoman Empire threatened the political city-states, and made some changes that had long-term effects. The Ottomans threatened the Venetians most of all, because they had already lost their Eastern Empire. Political trouble and military imperialism add

The Spanish American War Of 1898 The Spanish American War of 1898 One hundred years ago, in 1898, the United States was fighting the Spanish-American War. The victory over Spain made the United States a colonial power. The Spanish colonies of Cuba, Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines, as well as the formerly independent nation of Hawaii, became American possessions. The excuse

The Spanish-American War The Spanish-American War The Spanish-American War had a good many causes. The stated U.S. cause for war with Spain was the Cuban struggle for independence, American Imperialism was also another factor and the sinking of the Maine was a big factor as well. The war grew out the Cuban struggle for independence from Spain; the brutality with which Spain put down

The Mound Builders The Mound Builders As American expanded west of the Mississippi contact was made with many Native American tribes. One tribe known as the mound builders populated over one third of the United States. The size of the empire made a capital city seem unlikely so instead of a central city the capital was kind of divided into three regional centers located across the

The Peculiar Institution Andrew Jackson Book Summary/Contents Andrew Jackson, in the author's words, was "mild, polite, polished, benevolent, and democratic." It would not be in anyone's favor to question the alidity of the his words, but to understand them with unrestrained faith in hose words will help to insure complete insight into the book. Moreover, this ook stre

The Potato Blight The Great Starvation of Ireland I. The starvation in Ireland: 1845-1852 Over the years, the people of Ireland have suffered many hardships, but none compare to the devastation brought by the Irish potato famine of 1845-1857. A poorly managed nation together with ideally wicked weather conditions brought Ireland to the brink of disaster. It was a combination of

The Puritan Dilemma In The Puritan Dilemma we discover Edmund S. Morgan’s views of what Puritanism is and how John Winthrop dealt with the dilemma of being a puritan. Morgan describes that “Puritanism required that a man devote his life to seeking salvation but told him he was helpless to do anything but evil. Puritanism required that he rest his whole hope in Christ but taught him th

The Right Of The Jews The Holocaust was one of the most dehumanizing and horrific events in the history of mankind. In the 12 years that Hitler ruled Germany, 1933-1945, the satanic Nazis and their collaborators annLast printed 12/18/00 11:43 PMihilated more than six million Jewish people. In the beginning of 1933 about nine million Jews lived in 21 countries of Europe. By 1945 two out o

Atomic Bomb Analysis of the Atomic Bomb Ever since the dawn of time man has found new ways of killing each other. The most destructive way of killing people known to man would have to be the atomic bomb. The reason why the atomic bomb is so destructive is that when it is detonated, it has more than one effect. The effects of the atomic bomb are so great that Nikita Khrushchev

The Role Of Women The Economy was an important factor in the roles performed in Chinese society. Like all society, the traditional Chinese society was divided based on economic status. One's economic status dictated the role one performed in the society. People were expected to perform roles appropriate to their status: "Father: kindness; son: filial piety: elder brother goodness; younge

The Russia Revolution The Russia Revolution In the middle of the First World War a very beat up Russia wanted out. There was much frustration in the Russian people. They were hungry poor and wanted peace. There ruler the Tsar was much hated and the people wanted a new order in Russia. One group that was not the very large but was very well organized and had excellent leadership, was ge

The Rough Riders The Rough Riders were considered as one of the unconventional cavalries in the Spanish-American War. They all came from many places, Arizona, New York, Texas, and so on. They had all come from different ways of life, rich or poor. But all of them were excited for war. All of the men who joined the Rough Riders were influenced in joining for various reasons. The m

Analysis of The Military Strategies of The Campaign of Mantinea Analysis Of The Military Strategies Of The Campaign Of Mantinea The Peloponnesian War spanned many, many years in which two main factions, the Spartans and the Athenians, were warring for the domination of Greece along with the many surrounding villages; many with their own agendas. I will be doing an analysis of one pa

The Vietnam War Was The Most Controversial War In U.S. History. Discuss. The Vietnam War was the most controversial war in U.S. history. Discuss. The Vietnam War was the most controversial war in U.S. history. Also called the Indochina War, it has been said to have started in 1957 when communist rebels of North Vietnam launched an attack on The South. The country was divided because o

The Yalta Conference Mutual distrust, suspicion, and misunderstandings can characterize the Cold War by two sides and their allies. The Cold War shortly followed the conference held between the leaders of the United States, the Soviet Union, and Great Britain, which took place at the Black Sea resort of Yalta between the 4th and 11th of February 1945. This event held great significance

The Young Life Of Adolf Hitler Adolf Hitler’s young life and experiences would one day lead to the destruction he caused as the leader of the Nazi party. His movement would place great importance on a person’s family tree, even making it a matter of life and death. However, the supreme irony is that Hitler’s own grandfather was most likely Jewish. He would never, in truth, know who hi

The Zulu Tribe Of Africa KwaZulu-Natal is the smallest province in South Africa, yet it contains the remnants of the once powerful Zulu tribe. The history of the Zulu people is rather short in comparison to other tribes in Africa. In this essay I hope to briefly discuss the Zulu history, what makes them unique, the Zulu religion, the interaction with the British colonial groups, how th