Drug The Dark Ages of Europe were called such for several reasons. One of the more notorious reasons was the state of the Catholic Church. In the years before the Reformation, members of the Catholic clergy had reached an all time low in terms of their morality. The abuses of clerical power and privileges by the medieval clergy spanned all parts of their daily lives. Members of the Catho

Battle Of Badr BATTLE OF BADR By Inam Al-Mufleh Summary The battle of Badr may have been no more than a skirmish by the standards of war such as humankind has engaged in. However in its symbolism and potential significance for the survival of Islam, it is clearly one of the most important battles in Muslim history. This battle, the first ever fought by Muslims, took place two years

Dwight Dwight D. Eisenhower, born October 14,1890. The son of David and Ida Stover Eisenhower, from a small town in Abilene Kansas, Dwight’s father tried to make a better life for his family failing at several business opportunities, he settled for a job that paid less than a 100 dollars a month. The Eisenhower’s grew to become a strong and successful family. Making a better way of life

Dwight D Eisenhower To be in the shoes of Dwight D. Eisenhower could not have been an easy job. Along with serving in highly ranked military positions, he also served as President of the United States for two terms. During his life, Dwight accomplished many things. Some of these things include earning his way into college and West Point, and fulfilling a successful career in the milit

Early 20th Century Early 20th Century Systematic espionage aided the Japanese in defeating the Russians in the Russo-Japanese War of 1904-5. In preparing for World War I the Germans again flooded France with a host of espionage agents, some of whom were disguised as trade representatives, teachers, agricultural laborers, or domestics. The most famous of these agents was Mata Hari, wh

Early Colonies There were various reasons why the American Colonies were established. The three most important themes of English colonization of America were religion, economics, and government. The most important reasons for colonization were to seek refuge, religious freedom, and economic opportunity. To a lesser degree, the colonists sought to establish a stable and progressive govern

Early Cuban History Early Cuban History Cuba is a very interesting country with a very dramatic history behind it. Cuba was first discovered in 1492 by Christopher Columbus. Columbus names the island “San Salvador”, although the natives call it “Guanahani.” Columbus sailed around the shores of Cuba, which he called “Juana,” thinking that he had found Asia’s mainland. On October 9t

Early Culture Early culture There are many accomplishments that I find remarkable from earlier cultures. The boats of ancient groups for travel. The bows and arrows, chiseled spearheads, & fish’ nets for hunting. The woven baskets for gathering, all were technological advances and advantages for earlier peoples. Techniques for agriculture were also improving. People were harvesting

Early Findings They are many reasons why the Spanish were interested in exploration and conquest. One reason was to get wealthy. Private explorers , like Christopher Columbus, would travel to retrieve riches from other places in the world. A second reason was to receive recognition and publicity . The record books put down the name of the finder and his/her country. A third reason was t

Early Rome Jan M. Mason 11: -11:50 MWF 1502 Early roman history Chapter 4 Review As Greece reached the height of its prosperity Rome which lye slightly to the west slowly began its rise as a civilization. The Greeks centered their culture around Art and literature whereas opposed to the Romans who settled their culture upon warfare and leadership. Without planning, would ri

Early Thoughts On Ending Slavery The institution of slavery was around for hundreds of years before whites began to question it. And even then, many still defended it. The issue of slavery became a heated debate in America for many years. Difference in opinion for the most part came with difference in region. The South adamantly defended the system and its right to continue it. Whil

Educated Negro In his book, The Miseducation of the Negro, Carter G. Woodson addresses many issues that have been and are still prevalent in the African American community. Woodson believed that in the midst of receiving education, blacks lost sight of their original reasons for becoming educated. He believed that many blacks became educated only to assimilate to white culture and at

Benito Mussolini Benito Mussolini’s Rise and Fall to Power Benito Mussolini had a large impact on World War II. He wasn’t always a powerful dictator though. At first he was a school teacher and a socialist journalist. He later married Rachele Guide and had 5 children. He was the editor of the Avanti, which was a socialist party newspaper in Milan. Benito Mussolini founded the Fasci di

Economical, Social, Political Change- US History Throughout history people of all countries have had to deal with change on an economical, social, and political level. During the late nineteenth century, and into the end of the First World War the American people had to deal with huge economical change, and many new conditions. For some, many of these changes came with tortuous times o

Egypt When most people mention Ancient Egypt the first thing that comes to mind is the Pyramids. To construct such monuments required a mastery of art, architecture and social organization that few cultures would ever rival. The pyramids are said to have built Egypt by being the force that knit together the kingdom's economy. Yet Pyramids are not the only things that are interesting abo

Egypt Ancient Egypt Between 3100 and 332 B.C was the rise and climax of one of the richest and oldest ancient civilizations. It’s lifeline was the Nile river in the Nile valley. Here, Egyptian dynasties ruled from the first cataract of the Nile to the Mediterranean Sea. At the it’s height it ruled an empire that reached from Syria in the east to Nubia in the south. In this r

Egypt The arise of Egypt A very long time ago, Egypt was one big oase. But this oase dried up after a lot of years, so everyone had to go to the Nile, because this was the only place where something could live. Before this, the people in Egypt were all nomads, but when the Sahara turned into a desert they started to be farmers. The Nile is every summer flooded because the high mountain

Egypt Ancient Egypt Between 3100 and 332 B.C was the rise and climax of one of the richest and oldest ancient civilizations. It’s lifeline was the Nile river in the Nile valley. Here, Egyptian dynasties ruled from the first cataract of the Nile to the Mediterranean Sea. At the it’s height it ruled an empire that reached from Syria in the east to Nubia in the south. In this r

Egyptian Hieroglyphics/Art Ancient Egypt is perhaps the most facinating of the ancient civilizations. Even the Ancient Greeks thought themselves to be a young and inexperienced society compared to the Egyptians. Indeed, the Ancient Egyptian civilization was one of the longest in the west, beginning in approximately 3000 B.C., and lasting until nearly 300 B.C. What is amazing about the Eg

Eisenstadt V. Baird Eisenstadt v. Baird During his lecture on Birth control and over population, William Baird displayed articles addressing the use of contraceptives to a group of students at Boston University. Along with giving a package of Emko Vaginal Foam to a young woman after his lecture near his home address. The state of Massachusetts charged William Baird with a felony fo

El-Alamein El-Alamein October 23, 1942 The first attack by the eighth army started today at about 9:30 p.m. It has a lot of success on our army. With 1,194 men in the forward area,only 1,021 of us went into action. The rest of them were not fit enough to go. We have 1,400 anti tank guns, 884 pieces of artillery, and 832 field guns. The RAF has over 900 h

Electoral College Electoral College Electoral College The Electoral College, friend or foe' The answer behind this question is in the minds of those that understand it. Whether it be a “friend” or a “foe” there will always be opposing sides and a controversial verse. Since the political circumstance of today, the Electoral College seems to be the topic in every conversation and the th

Elements Of Good History Elements of Good History Some would argue that we as humans need to live life in the present. We only have a limited time on this earth so we should enjoy every passing moment and not worry about what is behind or in front of us. The way we live, however, is affected by what we have done in the past and it will also affect what we will do in the future. We c

Elgin Marbles The best website for the return of the Parthenon marble is www.greece.org/parthenon/marbles/, this website offers background information of how the marbles ended up in London, the history of the marbles, a gallery page and is sponsor of the Parthenon 2004 campaign. All objectives for the campaign are listed and include some goals like convincing the United Kingdom governmen

Eli Whitney Eli Whitney: Inventing a Revolution Eli Whitney was a pioneer for his time. Whitney created a revolution of change for both the North and the South. In this paper you will learn a little about Whitney, the Cotton Gin, and Interchangeable parts. Each invention played a large role in changing the economics of each region. They brought a revolution to America. Eli Whi

9/11 What Should Be In The Space Of Ground Zero'' The paper that I am about to write will let you know what I believe should be in place of what was once known as the Twin Towers. There is nothing in this world that I think can take the place of the great, beautiful, and unforgettable land mark of New York City, as well as the tragic losses that were sustained to the people of the

Articles Of Confederation Evaluate the extent to which the articles of confederation in solving the problems that confronted the new nation. 1176-1787 1781 ratification, Before the Constitution....there was The Articles of Confederation-- in effect, the first constitution of the United States. Drafted in 1777 by the same Continental Congress that passed the Declaration of Independence

Elizabeth Cady Stanton Elizabeth Cady Stanton was an important element of the Women’s Rights Movement, but not many people know of her significance or contributions because she has been overshadowed by her long time associate and friend, Susan B. Anthony. However, I feel that she was a woman of great importance who was the driving force behind the 1848 Convention, played a leadersh

Elizabeth Cady Stanton If I were given the opportunity to be anyone for a day, I would have to say, “ Set the time machine for the year 1870!”. One person in this period revolutionized social structure and society‘s view of women. Elizabeth Cady Stanton’s struggle with women’s rights began with her sister’s birth. In the midst of the excitement, confusion overwhelmed her as she heard he

Elizabeth The First Queen Elizabeth I Elizabeth Tudor has been called “perhaps history’s greatest monarch.” She is by far histories most powerful woman. The government of England in the time of Elizabeth I was very different to its modern day counterpart. Queen Elizabeth was very much a ruler, unlike the monarchs today who are largely figureheads, and made all the major decisions of g