Roman Archtecture The Roman society, like any other, had its humble beginnings. The history of their architecture runs virtually in step with the history of their empire to an extent. As the Empire expanded so did the architecture, and as Romans became more magnificent their architecture followed. Roman architecture had its humble beginnings as a form of worship. The first Roman architec

The Diary Of FDR A Diary entry by: Franklin D. Roosevelt Date: December 7, 1941 Today is a day in history. The Japanese have attacked Pearl Harbor in Hawaii. As president, this makes me feel mad and impotent. My people are looking to me for guidance and assistance to resolve our nation tragedy. It’s a sad day, the only to resolve the attack on our land is to go to war. So, I did what

The Fall Of The Aztec State: How The Aztecs Suffered And Spain Prevailed The Fall of the Aztec State: How the Aztecs Suffered and Spain Prevailed A beautiful and highly successful state of living was put into turmoil, and consequently changed drastically, due to an initial drive for more power, more control, more land, and more money. This desire, of course, is no new occurrence, but

The First World War “Some nations were more to blame than others” The legendary and unforgettable 20th century, an epoch of scientific discoveries, a brand new, flawlessly modern, at the same time secretly mystifying, but none the less attractive and remarkable world. Numerous developments, industrial improvements and technical growth, as well as political progression had made it

King Arthur Man Of Myth Or Man Of Legend Who is King Arthur Man of Myth or Man of Legend Why is it so hard to find truth in the life of one individual man and why and why do historians continue to try to unlock the myth. Though King Arthur is well established as a historical figure, there appears to be little evidence that he existed (Fishbaugh, 2002). The evidence that does exis

King Auther King Arthur is mostly known for his Kingly leadership, his loving rule, and even his ruthless judgment of Lancelot and Guinevere. The name Arthur came from Artorius, which is a Roman gen. King Arthur was the son of Uther Pendragon who defeated the barbarians in a dozen battles. Tradition has it that after King Uther’s death there was no king ruling all of England. Therefo

Salem Witch Trials The Salem Witch Trials What caused the Salem witch trials' This is a question that has been asked for the last three hundred years. There is no easy answer to that question. There were numerous factors and events that lead to the trials. “A recent small pox outbreak, the revocation of the Massachusetts Bay Colony Charter by Charles II and the constant fear of Indian

King Edward VI King Edward VI of England Edward VI was the legitimate son of Henry VIII. Born on October 12, 1537 at Hampton Court, he was the fulfillment of his father’s tangled marital life (englishhistory.net). All Henry VIII ever wanted was a son to carry on the Tudor Dynasty, and though his first two wives could not provide that to him his third wife Jane Seymour did. Jane

Black Death "The Black Plague" The Black Plague was one of the worst and deadliest diseases known to man in the history of the world. The Plague originated in Italy and quickly spread throughout Europe killing more than one hundred thirty seven million people. Early treatments for the Plague were often bizarre but eventually came in a vaccine and through isolation. The sympto

King Rama VI This story is about the king of Thailand in Rattanakosin Period. Whose reigning title was King Phra Mongkut Klao Chaoyuhua, was the sixth king of the Chakri Dynasty; the first complete dynasty of Siam. He was also the first king who studied abroad, and adapted his world wide experience for developing Thailand. He reformed the old Siam to the modernize Siam by introducing the

Latin Latin America After world War II until the 1980’s, many Latin American leaders installed reforms to deal with new demanding issues in their country. These new reforms were frequently viewed by the United States as alarming due to the recent rise of communism in the world. Following almost a century of alliance, Americans and Russians disagreement came to the front line when in 19

Goddesses In The Odyssey Goddesses in the Odyssey The appearance of many goddesses in The Odyssey by Homer exemplifies the fact that they are essential to Odysseus’ journey. They each play a different role, helping Odysseus in one way or the other, corresponding with his needs at that point in the voyage. Goddesses have been a constant in Greek literature and art, assisting in th

King/ X ESSAY In the early sixties two black American leader stood out from all the rest; Martin Luther King Junior and Malcolm X. Both were great leaders and heroes of the civil rights movement. Even though they were different in addressing their messages about black respect and pride, they both had the same goal in mind. That goal was to achieve equality between all races. Martin Luthe

Kingship: Ancient And Medieval Kingship – Ancient & Medieval Due to the Kings and high ranking officials from the Ancient and Medieval periods of time, much of the information acquired from the average person is partial. The authority associated with kingship in the past included all three aspects of the modern U.S Government; Executive, Legislative, and Judicial while maintaining the

Law And Order I believe that there are several things worth of notice in Zinn’s texts. One of them is the very insightful perspective Zinn has on Law and Justice. At one point of the text he poses a question that left me thinking: where is our greater obligation, to law or to justice' I strongly feel that our “obligation” is both to law and to justice with responsibility, being aware of

KKK The Ku Klux Klan was a notorious racial group that would commit hate crimes against people of African-American, Jewish, and Catholic decent. They came to power after the American Civil War. Today the Klan is still trying to obtain their original goal of white supremacy, but are going about it in a very different manner. When they first began everything that they wanted to accompl

Langston Hughes Langston Hughes Langston Hughes was famous for his poetry, which helped to fuel the civil rights movement. His poetry also earned him fame but he still seemed to remain financially disabled. He didn't get much recognition for his poetry until after he died. Langston Hughes was born in Joplin, Missouri into an abolitionist family. Hughes hated his father and he was passe

Langston Hughes A newborn baby cries because he wants attention from his parents who are fighting in the other room. The parents discontinue the bickering and tend to their sweet little baby boy. When he is present, the arguing stops for the combating parents, and this seems to be the only time and place that they can get along. The baby looks at them and smiles, and it brings tears upon

Kobe Earthquake On Tuesday the 17th of January in 1997, and earthquake struck in south central Japan in the town of Kobe and Osaka, Japan's second most populated and industrialised area, after Tokyo. The shock occured at a shallow depth on a fault running from Awaji Island through to the city of Kobe, which has a population of 1.5 million. The earthquake, measuring at a magnitude of 7.2

Language Norms In A Multiethnic Society: Singapore A multiethnic nation such as Singapore, the uses of languages are constantly changing and will never be fixed. In Singapore there are only 2.5 million people on a small island in the South Pacific. In this multiethnic nation there are over 30 mother tongues and 20 with a thousand speakers or more. Singapore recognizes four official langu

Korea V. Vietnam There are a number of differences between the Korean and Vietnam wars. These include their duration, the financial cost, loss of lives, the origins and outcome. However, the key differences were in the varying degrees of in the domestic support and international reaction which each war received. Historically Korea and Vietnam had both been occupied by colonial power

Korean War On June 25 1950 North Korea crossed the thirty-eighth parallel, officially invading South Korea, and marking what has been recorded historically as the beginning of the Korean War. Traditionally, many have viewed this war as democracy versus communism, the United States against Russia, and as the fight to stop the flow of the “Red Tide”. Much of the information regarding the

Ku Klux Klan The Past and Present Ku Klux Klan The Ku Klux Klan was formed at the end of the Civil War during the Reconstruction period. It was viewed as a vigilante group created to intimidate black people or white people who were there to help them. Over the years, the KKK has evolved into a different type of organization. The Ku Klux Klan has a very rich history and a very unusual

Latin America I attended a lecture on the Chicano movement given by Jose Angel Gutierrez, an active member from the Chicano movement from the 1960s. The lecture was mostly of his books and the content of them and what events led to the writing of the books. Jose Angel Gutierrez was a key activist in the Chicano movement which became a popular uprising for the Mexican population in the

Latin America Economic Integration in Latin America The process of economic integration in Latin America has played an important role in the economic history and development of the region, specially after the Second World War. As from the second half of the 20th Century, the degree of progress attained by national industries made it difficult for manufactured products to compete in ma

Latin American History Latin American History A brief description of the political structures of the Aztecs and Incas. Also describe the local and national level of politics. The Aztec capital of Tenochtitlan had a population estimated to be between 150, 000 and 200,000. The majority of the population consisted of artisans, priests, civil servants, soldiers and entertainers. O

Latin American Independence Throughout history, there were many countries exploited by means of invasion. For example, Napoleons’ invasions, the Nazi rule over the Jewish race, and so on. Colonies that are no exception to this are the Latin America colonies. During the Age of colonization (1492- 1600), Europeans imposed many things on the Latin American territory that have had a long and

Burkina Faso Until the end of the 19th century, the history of Burkina Faso was dominated by the empire-building Mossi, who are believed to have come from central or eastern Africa sometime in the 11th century. For centuries, the Mossi peasant was both farmer and soldier, and the Mossi people were able to defend their religious beliefs and social structure against forcible attempts to co

Kamikazes: Suicide Patriots The Japanese warrior culture is very interesting, especially the men who committed the ultimate acts of sacrifice; the Kamikazes. The suicide attack formations of the Japanese Army and Navy took on many different forms, using many different techniques, but all with the same goal; to win the war through physical and spiritual sacrifice. Their bravery in WWII wa

Life And Times In A Medieval Castle The Life and Times in a Medieval Castle The life and times in a medieval castle were not the fantasy that most people believed them to be. The earliest castles appeared in the ninth and tenth centuries. Most of these early castles were built of earth and timber (Gravett 8). A castle was a center for administering justice and dispensing hospitality.