Canadian HIstory It has been said that the two most significant events in Canadian history before 1867 were the Conquest and the American Revolution. Would you say that one was more significant that the other' The two mote significant events in Canadian History that occurred before 1867 were the British conquest of French Canada and American Revolution. American Revolution had a si

Italian Immigration Italians have migrated to the United States more than any other European group. Poverty and overpopulation started Italian emigration. Italy’s populations rose in the late 1800’s. Population numbers became severe, especially in some poor southern provinces of Italy. The Italian government was basically run by mostly northerners. The southerners were hurt by high taxes

Causes Of The Spanish American War Causes of the Spanish American War Yellow Journalism Joseph Pulitzer – The World Wm. Randolph Hearst – The Journal These newspapers printed slanted and sensationalized articles about the war to attract readers. Cubans revolt against Spanish rule in Cuba Jose Marti – Cuban patriot who wrote newspaper articles about the struggle for freedom

Cuba The United States and China are probably the world’s largest economies. Relations between these two countries are crucial to the development of the world economy. Unfortunately, economic relations between the two countries are troubled. China is large, rapidly growing, and still in the process of reforming their economy. Despite its size and importance to the global economy, it

Brazil In “Liberalism”, Emilia Viotti da Costa paints a picture of the political, social, and economic atmosphere in Brazil during the 1800’s. One topic of her discussion was the many regional rebellions in the country between 1822 and 1845. Another topic discussed was Brazilian politics and how it may have contributed to the instability of the nation. A third topic of interest includ

Italy Between the Two World Wars Fascism Having obtained a parliamentary majority in the 1924 election and the following year passed a law increasing the powers of the head of government, it was in 1926, with the abolition of all the other political parties, that the Fascist dictatorship formally began. By such means Mussolini, both on the national and international level, was able to e

Israeli-palestine Conflict When researching the conflict between the Israeli and Palestinian people, different countries presented the fighting in different ways. In order to be nonbiased when reading about the history of the conflict, one must understand that while anger and a desire for land play a role in the fighting these are not the main causes of the conflict. It is necessary to l

Israeli The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Before I stepped into a class about Middle Eastern history and began reading and studying Professor William L. Cleveland’s book A History of the Modern Middle East, I had some common misconceptions about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Like most people, I gathered my information from reading newspapers and watching the news on television. Th

Ireland Northern Ireland is an administrative division of the United Kingdom, which is situated, in the northeastern portion of the island of Ireland. The remaining portion of the island is part of the Republic of Ireland. Northern Ireland constitutes about 17 percent of the land area of Ireland and has 31 percent of the island's population. The capital of Northern Ireland is Belfast.

Ireland Early 20th Century In order to understand Ireland’s development in the 20th century, we must first look at its overall history. In this installment we will see the struggle of the Irish to regain control of their land and establish a government independent of British rule. While there is much conflict between the Irish peoples themselves, their struggle helps us to understand h

Irish The Romans were the first true force to convert to Christianity. During their reign they would conquer and command heathen tribes into obeying this new found religion. However, the Roman Empire would decay, disappear and then it was left to another group to take over. The Irish would eventually become a driving force behind Christianity; peaceably converting and forming new idea

James Garfield James Garfield was a Jane Austin fan with an attractive nose, Frank Sinatra eyes, and a ready arm to throw about a friend's shoulders. (www.eisenhower.utexas.edu/20.htm) President Garfield enjoyed the hobbies of fishing, chess, and card playing. He was a 'dark horse' President who served only 199 days in office before he was shot by Charles J. Guiteau in a Washington, DC

Affirmative Action AFFIRMATIVE ACTION The original goal of the civil rights movement had been "color-blind" laws. However, many people believed that simply ending a long-standing policy of discrimination did not go far enough. They believed that affirmative measures to increase equality were necessary that’s why affirmative action was created. Affirmative Action, are policies used

Sir WIntston Churchill SIR WINSTON CHURCHILL, (1874-1965), British leader. English on his father's side, American on his mother's, Sir Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill embodied and expressed the double vitality and the national qualities of both peoples. His names testify to the richness of his historic inheritance: Winston, after the Royalist family with whom the Churchills married

James Otis Gordon Wood in his research on the American Revolution describes it as radical as any revolution in modern history based on the fact that it produced a society that was free and democratic beyond the expectations of the nation’s founding fathers. One of the most passionate spokesmen for that movement to create a nation free from empirical rule was James Otis. Otis helped in

Brief Look at Robotic Two years ago, the Chrysler corporation completely gutted its Windsor, Ontario, car assembly plant and within six weeks had installed an entirely new factory inside the building. It was a marvel of engineering. When it came time to go to work, a whole new work force marched onto the assembly line. There on opening day was a crew of 150 industrial robots. Industr

Japan Conformity in Japan We absolutely live in conformity to something like fashion, thoughts or whatever depends on us. Conformity has existed in many countries since people began to make groups. It’s an awful trend, because conformity hides the personality and characteristics of a person. Some people may be scared to do something different from others, while some may have the eas

Japan Mutsuhito Emperor Meiji was born on November 3rd, 1852 in Kyoto, and given the name Mutsuhito. He took the personal name Mutsuhito when he became crown prince in 1860. He was the second son of emperor Komei, who ruled between 1847 and 1866. His father was the titular ruler in the last years of the Tokugawa Shogunate. His mother was Yoshiko Makayama. His consort empress Shoken, d

Japanese Internment Camps Japanese Internment In 1912, Japanese Americans owned 12,726 acres of farmland in all of California. In 1913 California’s Alien Land Law was passed the law prohibited all Asian immigrants from owning land or property, but permitted a three year leases and all such aliens were ineligible for U.S. citizenship. California’s Alien Land Law prohibited leasing la

JRR Tolkien J. R. R. Tolkien John Ronald Reuel Tolkien was born on January 3, 1892 in Bloemfontein, South Africa. There he lived with his mother and father until 1895, when he and his mother moved to England. His Father, a banker stayed in South Africa where he died a year later in 1896 (Bloom 165-166). The most probable cause for his mother leaving was because around the time To

British Democratic State as of 1914 How democratic a country was Britain as of 1914' During the late 19th and early 20th Century, several acts were passed by Parliament in an effort to make Britain more democratic. However, whether Britain was completely democratic by 1914 is an issue for debate. In order to decide how democratic Britain was we must first establish what a democracy is. T

Julius Caesar In history it is rare to find truly great leadership, but every once in a while someone comes along so charismatic that even his enemies cannot but admire him. Rome in the first century B.C. was replete with statesmen, generals and leaders who to this day are remembered as being among the greatest and most fascinating that ever lived. But there is no doubt as to the most me

Julius Ceasar For a person to be a great well-known leader, one must be influential and well respected by others. There were many leaders who have set goals for themselves and for the country itself. Julius Caesar was one of the greatest and influential leaders of all times. Roman emperors who followed in Julius Caesar’s footsteps were as different in abilities and personalities as th

Causes Of The American Revolution Causes of the Revolutionary War During the late seventeen hundreds, many tumultuous events resulted in colonial opposition to Great Britain. The conditions of rights of the colonists will slowly be changed as the constriction of the parliament becomes more and more intolerable. During the seven years war England was not only a

John D. Rockefeller Was John D. Rockefeller of Standard Oil a Robber-Barron or was he a Captain of Industry. There have been split arguements over this matter; some people called Rockefeller a Captain of industry, because he earned his fortune through ingenuity and hard work. On the other hand, some believed that he was a Robber-Barron, In that they thought he was a ruthless man that u

John F. Kennedy John F. Kennedy This book report is being done on John F. Kennedy. One of the most famous and loved presidents we have had. This report will tell you about his life and how he became one of the great leaders of America. John F. Kennedy was born in Brookline, Massachusetts on May 29, 1917. His grandfather was an immigrant from Ireland he arrived in America in 1849. He

John Glenn John Glenn John Glenn was one of the first American astronauts, and the first American to orbit the Earth. John Glenn is a person that represented all of the characteristics that an American male would like to have. John Glenn always knew what to say and when to say it. Everyone that John Glenn approached or was approached by was treated with respect. Glenn worked hard a

Bubonic Plague THE BLACK DEATH No one was exempt as it swept in off the shores and into the countryside laying its burden of death and pestilence. Europe had prospered readily for about 300 years prior to the beginning of the 1300s, but a series of natural disasters occurred. Poor harvests and famine were common and as the prosperous years came to a close, economies were in

Jewish Resistance In The Holocaust The Question of Resistance While the Holocaust may be a time period many would like to forget due to the tragedy and horrific actions of the Nazis toward the Jews, the events that took place continue to fascinate historians and stimulate these scholars to ask why things happened the way they did. One analyzed issue of the Holocaust involves the top

Black Immigrant Labor Black and Immigrant Labor Force Participation in America,” by F. Nii-Amoo Doodoo is about the model minority theory and how America is led to believe that African American’s bring their poverty upon themselves because they are lazy, uncooperative, and not motivated enough to work. The truth of it is that Blacks do work they just do not make as much because of the jo