Christopher Columbus Mariner CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS MARINER by: Samuel Eliot Morison Christopher Columbus was born in the port city of Genoa, Italy in 1451. His father was a wool weaver named Domenico Columbo. As a boy, Christopher had no schooling. He and his younger brother Bartholomew helped their father by carding raw wool. Christopher grew up to be a tall, red-haired, quiet and deeply

Congress Of Vienna The Congress of Vienna in 1815 divided into many small states. Italian nationalism became a strong force in the early 1800s, when many people tried to revive Italy’s traditions. Until Count Camillo Benso di Cavour, most of the nationalists formed secret societies. Cavour reorganized the Sardinian army, and established banks. Cavour tried to reduce the political inf

Dubois V. Washington History Comparison Essay The future of the freedman W.E.B Dubois and Booker T. Washington were both extremely influential black leaders, who were remembered for their beliefs, on the lives and freedoms that were deserved by the freedman during the late eighteen hundreds. Booker T. Washington was born four years before the civil war had begun, Dubois

Black Plauge The Black Plague is a type of bubonic plague that traveled throughout Europe, and the Mediterranean Sea killing millions. The Black Plague (or Black Death) is a bacterial infection that causes swelling on numerous parts of the body. Also it causes odd sores in which human flesh is eaten away. If you are infected with this, you have 5 days to be treated before you die. This

Foreign Policy Both Caused And Determined The Outcome Of The Civil War Foreign policy both caused and determined the outcome of the civil war. United States southerners were trying to acquire Cuba because it was a slave territory and once it became part of our nation they would have more power in the Senate. When the issue came up once more a few years later, the British were even agai

Fredrick Douglas The thing that really amazed me the most about what I have read thus far is how poorly the slaves were really treated. I have heard many stories before about how slaves were beat, but I never really heard to what extent. Throughout the first ten chapters of this book it talks about how slaves were beat to near death many, many times. For example, just when the book s

Hammurabi Daisy Miller Daisy Miller is a story related by a young, American man named Winterborne, who lives mostly in Europe. Winterborne meets the lovely young lady named Daisy Miller at a Swiss resort in Vevey. He notices her, having no reservations about talking to strangers. He became a friend with her very quickly. He would love to introduce her to his aunt, but she thinks t

Hammurabi’s Code Of Laws Hammurabis punishments are far more severe than those of today. A good example of this is his first law which imbeds slander. It states,”If anyone ensnare another, putting a ban upon them, but he cannot prove it, then he that ensnared him shall be put to death,” compared with today’s punishment of the same crime this seems a little extreme. Death is punish

Han Dynasty Tiffany Tran Han Dynasty 4/10/02 Pages 281-287 Read 281-282 · There is a seismograph in Ancient China called Han dragon-and-toad seismograph. · Confucianism is popular once again. · The first Han emperor, Han Gaozu was uneducated Yin and Yang are two opposing forces Yin Yang Yin means “the dark side of the hill.” Yang means “the

Harriet Tubman Harriet Tubman Harriet Tubman was born into slavery in 1820 in Dorchester County, Maryland. She was one of eleven children born to Harriet Greene and Benjamin Ross. Harriet was called Araminta as a child but later adopted the name of her mother, Harriet. Harriet Tubman’s childhood influenced her antislavery views and led to her great work on the Underground Railroad. Al

Harriet Tubman Harriet Tubman Harriet Tubman was born on the Maryland plantation of Edward Brodas. Her and her parents lived in a quarter house. Which only had one room and there was not very good heating. Harriet's name was originally Araminta or Minta. Minta's mother was a house keeper and her father worked in the field. In those days woman didn't sell for very much and O

Henry Ford Henry Ford Henry Ford was one of the most important and influential inventors and businessmen in the short history of America. He revolutionized the business world and he changed forever the efficiency of factories around the world. One of the reasons that Henry Ford can be considered such an important man is that his ideas and concepts are still used today. Ford was born o

Henry V Henry V Throughout the movie Henry V accurate portrayals of the age, speech, and clothing of the time are displayed. The movie depicts Henry V’s rise to the throne and part in the Hundred Years War with vague accuracy, but gets the important points across. However, the movie generalizes some events and creates some scenes for dramatic effect. While on a large scale the

Hiroshima Dear people of America and the World, in the past few weeks, since the dropping of the atomic bomb on Hiroshima, I have been asked to state my thoughts on this action. Many people have said that what we have done is no different then the actions of Hitler’s Nazi Army ,for which they have been charged for War Crimes, and we should be punished in the same manner. In fact, thoug

Hiroshima Hiroshima: Right or Wrong' The United States had dropped an atomic bomb on the city of Hiroshima. Today many argue over whether or not the US should have taken such a drastic measure. Was it entirely necessary that we drop such a devastating weapon' Yes, it was. First, look at what was going on at the time the decision was made. The U.S had been fighting a massive war since 19

Hiroshima By John Hersy Hiroshima Throughout everyone’s lifetime they see society face a tragedy whether they were prepared for it or not. This tragedy can teach people a lesson, teach them to be helpful, and even change their perspective on life. In John Hersey’s Hiroshima many Japanese citizens are effected by something that happened in a matter of seconds, the dropping of the fir

Hiroshima Diary Coming to Terms with My Ignorance The dropping of the atom bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki is remembered as a point of Western victory in World War II, just as the attack on Pearl Harbor is remembered as “the day that went down in infamy”. Hiroshima Diary, written by Dr. Michihiko Hachiya, is a journal that records many experiences of the Japanese in Hiroshima on the da

History Although there had been a British and greater European presence in Africa prior to the last two decades of the 19th century it was primarily coastal and revolved around the slave trade. With the abolition of the slave trade within the British Empire in 1803 and a complete abolition of slavery across the empire in 1834 there was little interest in Africa by Britain until the end o

History The tastes for liberty and equality these men have are as different from each other as sour, sweet and hot. To understand their different tastes, you have to first understand who these men are and what they care about. Paine was a British American Philosopher who wrote “Common Sense”. He helped strengthen the colonists side of the argument of what freedom and liberty are all a

Elizabeth and Luther Elizabeth and Luther: World-shakers Our society favors conformity over defiance. We would rather obey than question authority. We prefer passivity to activism. But who helped shape our world, who moved people to action, who prompted reforms' Those who went against the flow, who took the risks, who remained true to their convictions. They were the ones that

Historical Insights On Dating Historical Insights on Dating Dating is a relatively new concept. It has been ingrained into our society that we think it is something that has existed forever. However, dating is an invention of the 20th century. In the past the term courtship was used. The word courtship is almost unknown in today's society. Yet, courting or 'calling' played a ma

Herodotus Though a Greek historian, Herodotus’ views on the Persians can be considered objective despite the bad blood that existed throughout the many years of Greek and Persian battles. The Greeks and the Persians fiercely fought each other for centuries, and many ancient sources such as Homer’s Iliad and the Trojan War, depict the Persians as the evil wrong doers. Herodotus however ca

Himmler Heinrich Himmler and his role in the Gestapo It is not to often that a man is seen as the very personification of evil. So is the case of Heinrich Himmler who was not only the head of Hitler’s SS police, but was also in charge of the death camps in the east. Himmler’s life and his impact on the rise and fall of the Nazi State is a horrifying story that brings us to the ve

History American History Discuss the European motives for expansion and colonization in the New World. Then describe the different colonial transplantations that occurred in Virginia, Maryland, and Massachusetts Bay. What were the major sources of friction between the Indians and the English in Virginia and Massachusetts Bay' One of the main reasons for the Europeans to travel to the

Freedom of Religion Religion has always been a source for argument, Americans are lucky enough to live in a country that allows them to practice any religion they desire without fear of prosecution. This was not the case in medieval Europe, religious practices were either approved institutional church or condemned as heresy. The common people aware of the dishonesty of the church began

Lewis and Clark Expedition Historical Research My historical research is from the Internet. I got to this site by surfing the web. I decided to look up the famous Lewis and Clark expedition. In doing so I found a site called “Lewis and Clark National Historic trail home page”. You can find this site at http://www.nps.gov/lecl/. Their web page is nicely decorated with a black and

History Of BMW The history of the BMW begins in Germany. It spans almost a hundred years. It has impacted the process and standards of car manufacturing. In 1913 a German engineer Karl Friedrich Rapp who had been the early director of a successful aircraft company, started his own business to make aircraft engines. He named the Rapp Motoren Werke and set up shop in Munich Germany.

History Of Bowling Bowling can date its origins to over 5,000 years ago, in Egypt, around the year 3200 BC. British anthropologist Sir Flinders Petrie found a collection of objects in a child’s grave that could have been used for a crude form of bowling. The first written mention of bowling was in the year 1366 when King Edward III of England outlawed the game for his troops in order t

History Of Charlemange Charlemagne, or Charles the Great, King of the Franks was a strong leader who unified Western Europe through military power and the blessing of the Church. His belief in the need for education among the Frankish people was to bring about religious, political, and educational reforms that would change the history of Europe. Charlemagne was born in 742 at Aachen, the

History Of Chile The native inhabitants of Chile are a people called the Araucanos. When Chile was first discovered in 1520 by Portuguese explorer Magellen most of Chile was dominated by these people. This Native American tribe was known for their remarkable fighting ability's. Chile was discovered Pedro de Valdivia ,Diego de Almargo and Ferdinand Magellen . Magellen land