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 said that the survivors woul

Frederick Douglas Vs. Venture Smith Frederick Douglass and Venture Smith and Their Quest for FREEDOM Slavery, a prominent and very controversial issue in the 17th and 18th century, affected the lives of many people. This affected people both directly and indirectly. Those incarcerated by slavery and their family members were directly affected by slavery. They were the victims of b

A Brief History on Comics Comics: In the Beginning The modern comic, as we know it, began in Joseph Pulitzer's New York World on February 17,1895. The comic, drawn by Richard F. Outcault, was based on the life of Mickey Dugan, an Irish immigrant child in the city. Although the strip had no name, people have dubbed it the "Yellow Kid" because the nightshirt worn by Mickey Dugan was the p

Inventions Jeans, remote controls, cars, contact lens; these are basic everyday objects in our world today, but what about in the past' People didn’t have the stuff we have today. Those of you who’s read about history would know that life was more difficult back in the day. Many people wanted life to be more easy rather than such a hassle, and that’s when inventions began. But, what coul

National No-Call List National No-Call List “The commission remains committed and determined to defend the choices of the American people” (Hughes). That coming from FCC chairman Michael Powell who is right in the middle of a debate in which many Americans have taken serious interest too. A heated debate is raging throughout the country right now, involving almost every household an

Pierre Elliott Trudeay Pierre Elliott Trudeau, one of the most controversial and longest serving prime ministers in Canadian history was born in Montreal, Quebec on October 18,1919. Although he was born in Montreal, young Trudeau was schooled throughout the world earning a number of degrees in the United States, France and England. Trudeau will always be remembered as the prime minister

Slave Ship And Rice Slaves Slave Ship and Rice and Slaves The film “Slave Ship” seems to align significantly with the modern day view of how slaves were both treated and recognized. It shows the harshness of the delivery methods used, the ethnocentric belief system, and the all-together inhumane techniques practiced at the times of the trans-Atlantic slave trade. This video is basical

The Physical And Psychological Trials Of Slavery The Physical and psychological trials of Slavery Seen Through the Eyes of Frederick Douglass Slavery was an overwhelming burden for many and for Frederick Douglass it was a part of his life. He reveals the horrifying graphic reality of the physical and psychological trials that he had to face day to day living the dreadful life of

The Rise And Fall Of The Berlin Wall “An Iron Curtain has descended across the continent. Behind that line lie all of the capitals of the ancient states of central and eastern Europe . . . all these famous cities and populations around lie in the Soviet sphere and all are subject . . . to a very high and increasing measure of control from Moscow.” With this section of Winston Churchill

The Rise And Fall Of The Boston Mafia The Rise and Fall of the Boston Mafia The Boston Mafia started in the early years of the 1920s and 1930s with men coming from Sicily, Italy. The Italian immigrants landed on Boston harbor or on Ellis Island, New York. This report will show the rise and fall of the Boston Mafia and also take a brief look at the Buccola crime family, Anguilo family

The Policies And Distractions That Caused The Revolutionary War The Policies and Distractions that Caused the Revolutionary War The messy and disorganized British rule of the American colonies led to the outbreak of the Revolutionary War. The mismanagement of the colonies, the taxation policies that violated the colonists’ rights, the distractions of foreign wars and politics in Engla

The Puritans Puritan child rearing practices are very diverse from modern childhood. In all probability there is much to learn about how different the Puritan and modern society truly are. The disparity between the roles of the father and mother are very obvious. When comparing the children from the two societies it is very apparent that the expectations of the two societies have chan

The Puritans And English Revolution The Puritans and the English Revolution INTRODUCTION It is the main aim of this paper to show the Puritan not only as a religious reforming force but also as a human being and a cultural phenomenon. I will endeavour to investigate 1) how Puritanism came into being; 2) what the basics of Puritanism were and how the various branches of the moveme

The Rape Of Nanking The Second Holocaust If the phrase “crimes against humanity” was coined exclusively to describe the atrocities committed against the innocent Chinese trapped in wartime Nanking, both Asians and Westerners, living in present times, should not be surprised. Although the incident in Nanking, China, did not see a considerable amount of analysis and coverage after

The Renaissance The Renaissance was born around the 1300s when Europe experienced an explosion of creativity, a rebirth of art and learning. Its epicenter: northern Italy. Why' Other places in Europe were busy fighting wars, the Hundred Years’ War, in particular. However, Italy had three very important advantages that allowed the Renaissance to initiate: growth of urban centers, merchant

The Renaissance “The Renaissance” This research Term Paper will attempt to prove that one may truly call Donatello a Renaissance person. What is a renaissance person' A Renaissance person can best be described by the following terms Greco-Roman and Judea-Christian. Greco-Roman is not only the Greek culture but also the cultures from Mesopotamia, India, China, and Egypt. Romans had

Death In Virginia Woolf’s essay “ The Death of the Moth,” she is suggesting no matter how much energy one has now they will eventually die. I feel this essay works because of the reality of her words. Her point is well stated in the symbolism that she chooses to use. In explaining her essay she uses the moth as a symbol for life, she also uses the window as life and then death, next she

The Progressive Movement And The Jungle The progressive reform movement was a response to modern industrialization and the social bi-products caused by that industrialization. Despite their myriad of causes, all reformers wanted the same thing: to remedy the ‘social evils’ spawned by capitalism, not the system itself. What were these ‘social evils’' The text mentions these: lack of educ

The Rise And Fall Of The Napoleonic Empire The Rise and Fall of the Napoleonic Empire Napoleon was born on an island that, for most of recorded time, has been in a fight for independence with one ruling power or another, weather it be Genoa or France, no matter. Corsica, in 1769, was the birth place of Napoleon Bonaparte. Not born of noble blood, Napoleon could did not have the priv

Black Death A ghastly and ferocious outbreak of a lethal disease hit Europe in the Middle Ages eradicating close to one third of the entire population. This plague, or Black Death as it is often referred to, has been the nightmare of all peoples for nearly three centuries, striking throughout the lands of Europe and killing entire settlements of people at a time. Needless to say, this di

The Reluctant Rider The Reluctant Rider Why the Chinese developed horseback riding late But grew to become master horsemen Look back at man's struggle for freedom. Trace our present day's strength to its source, And you'll find that man's pathway to glory Is strewn with the bones of a horse. anonymous Wherever man has left his footprints in the long ascent from barbaris

The Reshaping Of Everyday Life The cultural and developmental aspects of American history in the 17th and 18th centuries are certainly among the most important and influential factors in the shaping of this country's long and storied history. The society that existed at that time had very different views on life and how it should occur. The daily routines were unlike ours even though it

The Revolutionary Republic Of Iraq In ancient times the area now known as modern Iraq was almost equivalent to Mesopotamia, the land between two rivers. Mesopotamia was set between the Euphrates and Tigris Rivers. This area is known as the Cradle of Civilization, because around 4000 B.C. the Sumerian culture thrived. The first written language was developed during the Sumerian cul

Conflict in N. Ireland Conflict in Northern Ireland Introduction The union of church and state, economic highs and lows, and nationalism are all global issues that affect different areas of the world in different ways. Protestants and Catholics have been fighting in Northern Ireland since the early 1900s and possibly even before that. While the two religious groups seem to be the

The Role Of African Americans In The Civil War In the history of the United States, African Americans have always been discriminated against. When Africans first came to America, they were taken against their will and forced to work as laborers. They became slaves to the rich, greedy, lazy Americans. They were given no pay and often badly whipped and beaten. African Americans fought

The Role Of Men In Ancient Greece “We do not simply regard a man who does not participate in the city's life as one who just minds his own business, but as one who is good for nothing.” --Pericles’ Funeral Oration The role of men in ancient Greece was one of power, prestige and honour. Men were given the most responsibility and therefore considered to be the most important people in

The Significance Of D-Day The Significance of D-Day “I experienced an interesting psychological change in the few minutes before and immediately after take off. As I had climbed aboard and strapped myself into my seat I felt tense, strange and extremely nervous. It was as if I was in a fantasy dream world and thought that at any moment I would wake up from this unreality and find t

The Seeds Of WW2: Kevin Hokoana The seeds of WW2: What set the world on the path to world war two' Above all else, it was the Versailles peace treaty that planted the seeds of world war two! The treaty set in motion an economic tailspin which would take Germany many years to recover from. The treaty was the cause of great resentment among Germans and made t

The Role Of Self-Government As The Colonies Developed The government in Massachusetts began with the Mayflower Compact, an agreement signed by the Pilgrims pledging that they would set up a theocracy, a political system headed by the clergy. In the compact, they also pledged loyalty to support and follow England. Seven years later, the Massachusetts Bay Company, under John Winthrope, com

Congress Of Vienna Essay Question: What were the goals of the Congress of Vienna' How did they approach those goals' Give good examples to get a better grade. What were the goals of the major powers at the congress of Vienna' How realistic were these goals' How will did they achieve to meet them' These question and many more was what came to my mind when the term “Cong