Scientific Revolution Nicolaus Copernicus Cleric and Astronomer 1473 - 1543 Finally we shall place the Sun himself at the center of the Universe. All this is suggested by the systematic procession of events and the harmony of the whole Universe, if only we face the facts, as they say, 'with both eyes open'. —Copernicus from "De Revolutionibus C

Scipio Africanus V. Hannibal The Great The Battle of Military Genius Scipio Africanus and Hannibal the Great During the Second Punic War (218-201 B.C.) Hannibal the Great led Carthage to convincing victories over the previously invincible Roman armies. Rome was faced with a crisis. With the rise of Hannibal and with him Carthage, Rome turned to a young general named Publius Corneli

Seth And Horus Seth vs. Horus: Battle of Good Against Evil Rivalries in ancient Egypt were not an uncommon occurrence. Conflicts of interest took place in all aspects of the ancient Egyptian world. The rivalries ranged from taxation and revolt to battles of good and evil between Egyptian gods. The conflict between the followers of Seth and the followers of Horus had a great impact on

Sex In The 20s Sex in the 20’s vs. Sex of Today The 1920’s marked a new era in the way that America and the world thought about sex and sexual encounters. The men and women of the 1920’s “created the sexual manners of the twentieth century” (87). The steps taken by the young of the 1920’s led too much of the desires and disapproval of dating in society today. One of the major aspects

Sgt. York Alvin Cullum York was born on December 13, 1887, in Pall Mall, Valley of the Three Folk of the Wolf, Tennessee. Born into poverty and a family of eleven children, his father was hard working and his mother was deeply religious. He was not very educated school wise, having only a proper education up to the third grade. His father died when York was only 28, so he started work

Sistine Chapel The Sistine Chapel was built in 1473 under Pope Sixtus. It is most famous for it’s beautiful decorations and artwork. There are different colored marble floor mosaics, which are well known, but the paintings on the walls and ceilings are the chapel’s most famous feature. Frescoes by many artists cover the walls depicting scenes from the lives of Moses and Christ. Howev

Slavery In Ancient Rome Merriam-Webster defines slavery as: 1: DRUDGERY, TOIL 2: submission to a dominating influence 3 a: the state of a person who is a chattel of another b: the practice of slaveholding The author Michael Grant defines slavery as an institution of the common law of peoples by which a person is put into the ownership of somebody else, contrary to the natural order

Slavery-The Other Side During the times of slavery, every day slaves did things to resist the bondage laid upon them by their masters, owners and drivers. All slaves had different relationships with their masters, owners and drivers basically ranging from bad to worst, with a rare exception. The slave’s resistances ranged from things as miniscule as trying to outwit their masters to huge

Significance Of U.S. Science In The 1870’s Science in the United States prior to the Civil War was straggling to rise more than a few feet off the ground. Lacking positive support and participation, the few scientific organizations that were established failed to conform to newer thinking styles. With new scientific leaders, holding powerful positions and the Civil War now over, science

Notes On Fuhrerprinzip Notes on Fuhrerprinzip Definition: This was a Nazi term referring to the creation of authority from above downward and of responsibility from below upward. It included a cult of the Fuhrer, (leader), which was based on pseudo-Germanic ideas of order, authority and hero-worship. All Nazi organizations became absolutely authoritarian in accordance with this pri

SNCC And The Betrayal Of The Kennedy Administration SNCC and the Betrayal of the Kennedy Administration By: Catherine A. Jenkins Thesis: Although the late former President Kennedy and his administration are recognize and commended for ‘aiding’ in the Civil Rights movement; there are a lot of black activist such as SNCC who look back with bitter feelings. Activist who are hes

Singer The Sewing Machine ISAAC SINGER The Inventor of the Sewing Machine Isaac Merritt Singer was the most lurid of the 19th century sewing machine discoverers, having advanced his abilities as a performer before becoming an inventor. Isaac Merritt Singer was born in Troy, New York on October 27, 1811 to a large family of German immigrants. At the age of twelve, Singer departed f

Sir Henry Morgan: Buccaneer Of The Caribbean To many, the words pirate and privateer bring thoughts of peg legs, hooks for hands, and skulls and crossbones. These swashbucklers of the seven seas, however, have earned an undeserved reputation. While it is indeed true that a good deal of those that armed themselves during the 17th and 18th centuries merely set out for gold and glory, there

Sitting Bull And The Sioux Resistance Essay Analysis: Sitting Bull and the Sioux Resistance 1. The change in Lakota culture during the nineteenth century is best time lined by stages in Sitting Bull’s life. At the time of his birth, early in the century, the Lakota’s had just become fully mounted on horses and began acquiring guns from tradesman. In his youth, they had little conceptio

Slave Life Slave Life The warm climate, boundless fields of fertile soil, long growing seasons, and numerous waterways provided favorable conditions for farming plantations in the South (Foster). The richness of the South depended on the productivity of the plantations (Katz 3-5). With the invention of the cotton gin, expansion of the country occurred. This called for the spread of sla

Slave Narrative The question is what is slave narrative' In this paper I will point out to the important facts about slave narrative and the essentials on why slave narrative is still very important to us today. In the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries, slave narratives were an important means of opening a dialogue between blacks and whites about slavery and freedom.

Slave Reparations Opposition to Slave Reparations Congressman John Conyers (D, Michigan) and the City Councils of Chicago and Washington agree, the descendants of slaves in the United States should not receive money to compensate them for the work their ancestors did as slaves. The Congressman and the City Councils are not alone apparently, an assortment of black activi

Slavery During the antebellum years Northerners spouted ideas of anti slavery and chastised the South because of it. In truth however, most could not be characterized as true Abolitionists. Abolition is defined as the act of doing away with or the state of being done with. I support this statement and will prove that the Northerners are not true abolitionists. In actuality Northerners d

Slavery The evolution of slavery is crucial to understanding the importance of currently standing issues. Slavery began in 1440 when Portugal started to trade slaves with West Africa. By the 16th century, Western Europeans developed an organized system of trading slaves. However, the slave trade did not run as smoothly as expected. Slaves were revolting and tried to flee the hardships of

Slavery And The South Atlantic System As Europeans fought for control of the trade on the African Coast, new battles of conquest began in the Americas. In 1492, Columbus mistakenly landed in America in his search for India. His mistake opened a new world of discovery and conquest for the Europeans and a world of devastation for the native Americans and Africans. Spain carried on a prosp

Slaves Bill Fisher History 20: American civilization before 1877 With the arrival of twenty Africans at Jamestown, Virginia in 1619, the history of African-Americans in this country began. At first, they were indentured servants as were many white colonists. Ignorance and prejudice soon changed the African's status from servant to slave. From their arrival in 1619

Smithsonian The Smithsonian Institute was established in 1846 with funds left to the United States by James Smithson. While the institution named after James Smithson enjoys worldwide fame and distinction, very little is actually known about the man who left $508,318 to the people of the United States to found such an institution. An English scientist who conducted research in the aca

Labor Union Movement In America The Labor Union Movement in America This history of the Labor Union Movement in the United States is the story of people who sought to find balance between the needs of employers and the needs of employees.4 The roots of American Labor Unions extend deep into the early history of America. Several of the Pilgrims arriving at Plymouth Rock in 1620

Stock Market Collapse There were many factors which lead to the collapse of the stock market on Black Tuesday, October 29, 1929, what most people called the Great Depression. The stock market collapsed “in a frenzy of selling in which a record 16 million shares were dumped….over the coming months investors lost millions and unemployment skyrocketed…….seven hundred banks closed in 1929 a

South V. West CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM The campaign finance system is corrupted. Spending is out of control, and there are various loopholes in federal campaign finance law. Money buys access and influence, which effectively causes the majority of Americans to have no real capacity to influence public policy. State and federal legislation is needed to fight corruption and unjust influen

Columbus the Villian Columbus the Villain In 1492 Columbus sailed the ocean blue. And, when he reached his destination he killed, raped and enslaved innocent natives. Was Columbus a villain' The answer to that question, in my opinion, would be yes. Christopher Columbus was a cruel, self-centered, delusional man who does not deserve to be praised for the discovery of America. First

Sparta And Persia In The Ancient World Sparta and Persia in the Ancient World: An Analysis of Military, Religion and Government Sparta and Persia are two cultures with a lot of history between them. The Spartan civilization existed in Ancient Greece. Sparta was a city of Laconia of Peloponnese, located in Southern Greece at the northern end of the fertile Eur

Sparta Vs. Athens As Greece ascended from the dark ages, two very distinct city-states, Sparta and Athens, each possessing its own unique values, defined its development. Athens emphasized the importance of democracy and shared justice, while Sparta prided its military prowess. Athenians boasted their superior form of democracy, while the Spartans would subject the youth to rigorous mili

Spanish-American War The Americans were brought into The Spanish and American War on February 15,1898. The Americans came into this war because a naval boat of ours called the Maine was blown up. On that boat, 327of our sailors were killed in the explosion. With this explosion, the navy used it by having a slogan ,“Remember the Maine,” to get volunteers into the navy to help fight. We th

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 second w