At War With Race

History & geography   |   Modern history   |   School essay   |   08/28/2007   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «Racism has existed since the beginning of time. People have fought hundreds of wars in the name of racial superiority. Racial differences come between almost all people at some point, be it in war or in every day life. Robert Abzug's Inside the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. America's entry into the Holocaust . The deathly environment . The inmates and their captors. Caputo's book A Rumor of War and the hatred toward the enemy. Conclusion. Bibliography....»

The Great Awakening of Women

History & geography   |   Modern history   |   Research papers   |   08/30/2007   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «The transition to a cash economy along with the increasing antislavery movement ensured that nineteenth century America would become economically and politically changed. However, the second Great Awakening ensured that principles of the past would...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Nineteenth century American women . Embracing their role in housework . Women's contributions. The pursuit of the ideals: The societal injustice slavery. Angelina and the abolitionist cause. Pleasing husbands for nineteenth century...»

A Short History of Benjamin Franklin

History & geography   |   Modern history   |   School essay   |   09/04/2007   |   .doc   |   2 pages
Document abstract : «Benjamin Franklin was a very important historical figure that was crucial to the developments of the eighteenth century. Franklin is a poster child for the Enlightenment and throughout his life he was successful in several endeavors. Franklin was a...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Important inventions of Franklin. His ideas that helped shape America. Franklin's values . Conclusion....»

The Growth of Education in Tudor England under the Influences of Church and State

History & geography   |   Medieval history   |   Research papers   |   09/05/2007   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «The growth of education in England is largely associated with the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries and the rule of the Tudor monarchy. Although there are many factors which contributed to the advancement of education, it was the policies of...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. A rising public interest in schools. The growth of an increasingly literate society . The Reformation in England . Henry's concern about the universities . Edward VI: Important developments for Protestantism and education. The reign of...»

Saint Domingue: The First Successful Slave Rebellion

History & geography   |   Modern history   |   Research papers   |   09/05/2007   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «When Columbus first landed on the tiny island that would later be known as Saint Domingue, and eventually Haiti, it is doubtful whether he could have ever imagined it becoming "the wealthiest European outpost in the New World," nor the significant...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The outcome of Saint Domingue . The western third of Hispaniola . The French colony as the suplier of Europe's sugar, coffee, and cocoa. The growth of St. Domingue . The overwhelming productivity of Saint Domingue . The revolution on...»

Trials and Tribulations of a Worker in the Soviet Union

History & geography   |   Modern history   |   School essay   |   09/27/2007   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «Pavel Chernin, my grandfather, faced excruciating hardships, felt a sense of nationalism and experienced unexpected satisfaction, all at the hands of the manufacturing industry of the Soviet Union. The industry was one of the country's biggest as a...»

Synopsis abstract : «Mass production of steel has been around since the mid 1800's, allowed for by the invention of the Bessemer converter but, the closely related ironworking industry has been in existence for thousands of years. The sheer size and rapid development of...»

Essay on "Letter from Birmingham Jail"

History & geography   |   Modern history   |   School essay   |   09/27/2007   |   .doc   |   2 pages
Document abstract : «In "Letter from Birmingham Jail" Dr. Martin Luther King, raises an interesting point about the civil right's movement. He notes those who rallied for the government to enforce the landmark decision of 1954, in which the Supreme Court ordered the...»

Synopsis abstract : «In ?Letter from Birmingham Jail? Dr. Martin Luther King, raises an interesting point about the civil right's movement. . According to King, ?A just law is a manmade code that squares with the moral law or the law of God.. Dr. King also describes a...»

Why European Colonialism Was a Disaster for Native Americans

History & geography   |   Medieval history   |   School essay   |   09/28/2007   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «The smallpox epidemic that virtually wiped out the natives in their own land was asdisastrous as perhaps any epidemic that has ever existed in human history. While AIDS is doing enormous damage and harm to the people of Africa, it is not suffering...»

Synopsis abstract : «The smallpox epidemic that virtually wiped out the natives in their own land was asdisastrous as perhaps any epidemic that has ever existed in human history. To make matters even worse, much worse, for the natives, slavery was harshly forced upon...»

The Cold War: A Change in Policy

History & geography   |   Modern history   |   School essay   |   10/03/2007   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «After the defeat of the Axis powers in World War II, two super powers remained in the world: the United States and the Soviet Union. These two nations had very different views about the world and their political regimes were polar opposites. During...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The end of the Second World War. The presidency of Dwight D. Eisenhower. President Eisenhower's actions towards another Third World country . The threat of a communist takeover . The war in Vietnam. Conclusion....»

Sino-Vatican Relations: Past, Present and Future

History & geography   |   Modern history   |   Presentation   |   10/03/2007   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «This past Easter Sunday Pope Benedict XVI sent a letter to the Catholics in China which provided long-requested guidance to Chinese bishops in the country. The Pope outlined his opinions on how to respond to illicitly ordained bishops, as well as...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The arrival of Christianity into China . The Jesuits. The Rites Controversy . The Sino Vatican relationship . Two China Problem. The current diplomatic relations between Taiwan and the Vatican . Archbishop Antonio Riberi. The new...»

The Second American Revolution Analysis and Impact of the Republican Economic Legislation of the Civil War Era

History & geography   |   Modern history   |   Presentation   |   10/04/2007   |   .doc   |   11 pages
Document abstract : «The United States Civil War was a watershed event for the country. The consequences of the conflict changed the landscape of the country forever. Historian Charles Beard labeled the war "The Second American Revolution", because he believed that more...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The social changes that occurred during the Civil War . The government during the war. The formation of the Republican Party . The men who founded the party . The ambitious economic agenda of the young Republican Party . This delicate...»

Galileo Galilee

History & geography   |   Modern history   |   School essay   |   10/05/2007   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «Galileo Galilee's advancements in astronomy forever changed the way the Western world viewed itself. His support of the heliocentric theory in Dialogue Concerning the Two Chief Systems- Ptolemaic and Copernican published in 1632 included new...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Theories about a geocentric or Earth-centered universe that dominated the field. Aristotle: The heavens were composed of a fifth element . The field of Astronomy. The astronomical discoveries Galileo made . The very idea of a...»

The Short-Stories of Lu Xun

History & geography   |   Modern history   |   Presentation   |   10/05/2007   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «"Down with Confucianism!" "We want Mr. S and Mr. D!" These were some of the cries that could be heard in the streets of China on May 4, 1919. This date marked the high point of the student movement known as the May Fourth Movement. Following the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The most famous and influential of the May Fourth writers . Lu Xun's early writings . The four short stories . The most powerful criticism by Li Xun . The second most attacked group by Lu Xun: The upper class gentry. The character that...»

Peter the Great and Alexander I

History & geography   |   Medieval history   |   Research papers   |   10/05/2007   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «Peter the Great (1689-1725) was the major force that turned Russia away from the old ways of Asiatic Russia, and opened the window to the west. His series of accomplishments as Tsar of Russia began at the dawn of the eighteenth century, with the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Peter the Great. Anna Ioannovna . Catherine the Great . Alexander I. Nicholas I . Alexander II. Conclusion....»

Fundamental Transformations between the Reigns of Peter the Great and Alexander II

History & geography   |   Medieval history   |   Presentation   |   10/08/2007   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «At the onset of Peter's reign Russian culture was in a dismal state. The vast majority of the Russian population was illiterate, even among the nobility. Since Peter wanted to westernize Russian society on virtually all levels, education and culture...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction: Peter the great. Peter's focus on architecture and arts . The cultural life in Russia . Catherine the great. The seed of intellectualism . The major theme of Catherine's reforms . The change in the relationship between the state and...»

Intercantica Connections: Paradiso Cantos Three and Four

History & geography   |   Modern history   |   Presentation   |   10/08/2007   |   .doc   |   2 pages
Document abstract : «Intercantica Connections Paradiso Cantos Three and Four While Dante's Divine Comedy is separated into three distinct sections, the entire work of literature is just that, one long book. Even though the sections take place in different settings,...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The first sphere of Paradise . The one constant throughout the Comedy. The three thinkers that Beatrice finds fault with . Conclusion. References....»

The Rewrite

History & geography   |   Modern history   |   School essay   |   10/08/2007   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «As a young nation the United States was faced with the prospect of gaining a foothold in the world, during a time when European aggression and tensions were running high. During the period from 1775 through 1819, American diplomats were able to...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The surrender of General Cornwallis at Yorktown. European problems following the War of 1812. Examples of how European problems led to diplomatic successes for the United States. Louisiana and the United States. Conc...»

Monopoly

History & geography   |   Modern history   |   School essay   |   10/09/2007   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «Rockefeller's Standard Oil Company was founded in 1870 by John D. Rockefeller and several of his business associates, including his brother William Rockefeller, Henry Flagler, chemist Samuel Andrews, and a silent partner Stephen V. Harkness. It...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The Standard Oil Company's success . Ddisplaying the actions and activities of a monopolistic organization. The Standard Oil Company's business strategies . Conclusion. Works cited....»

Heathen Morton and Religious Bradford

History & geography   |   Medieval history   |   School essay   |   10/12/2007   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «Long before the "Odd Couple", there was a duo even more opposite and conflicted - Thomas Morton and William Bradford. A battle between two strong characters, with very different and contrasting beliefs about life, ensued on 1622 in the early English...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Morton's portrayal Bradford and the Puritan community . Morton as a poet. Bradford as a moral man deeply in love with his Puritan religion. Bradford's characterization of Morton as a man preoccupied with idleness. Insights into the...»

The Greater Good

History & geography   |   Ancient history   |   School essay   |   10/19/2007   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «Joan of Arc never lived to hear her own name; she never lived to see her own deliverance. Jeanne la Pucelle (Joan the Maid) died a heretic. Redeemed twenty-five years later at the nullification of the Rouen trial that sentenced her to the stake,...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Joan the Maid's childhood . The introduction of the sister of Jeanne, Catherine. Attempts to view Joan of Arc beyond a religious context. Miracles, visions and voices . Jeanne's future sainthood . Conclusion. Works cited....»

The Shocked and the Saved

History & geography   |   Medieval history   |   School essay   |   10/19/2007   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «World history is full of brutality. Wars and conquests, rapes and massacres; savage displays of the primitive monster man has always been and always will be. Yet more disgusting than any military operation is the mutilation of religion in the face...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The only treason that remained. The Palestine struggle and the constant feuding between Northern Ireland and Ireland . The original conspirators . Their reluctance to be responsible for the deaths of innocents. The panic in the...»

The Holocaust

History & geography   |   Modern history   |   School essay   |   10/22/2007   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «The twelve years between 1933 and 1935 saw the systematic elimination of over ten million people, including over six million Jews and over four million Gypsies, Slavs, Communists, and people deemed unfit for life, such as the mentally retarded and...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction: The Holocaust and 'Mein Kampf'. The most powerful position in the German government,. Hitler's racial ideology . The attempt at solving the 'Jewish question'. The primary strategy . The six main sites chosen by the designers of the...»

Abolitionists and the Klu Klux Klan

History & geography   |   Modern history   |   Research papers   |   10/22/2007   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «Social movements can be very influential within a nation, and they often result in massive changes. When a large number of individuals are dissatisfied with a policy and believe it is necessary to take action against that policy, social movements...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The abolitionist movement . Begining of the movement. Its growth in the North . Strategies used by the abolitionists . Reasons for success. Fighting for a just cause. The size of the population. The abolitionist mindset today. The Ku...»

History of the Scopes Trial

History & geography   |   Modern history   |   Research papers   |   10/22/2007   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «In 1925, one of the most famous trials in American history took place. The question being debated was evolution, and a young teacher by the name of John Scopes was on trial for teaching it to his students. After an enormous amount of publicity, the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Bryan and Darrow and the clusters of values and intellectual viewpoints of the 1920's. Bryan's defense of the literal interpretation of the Bible . The movie Inherit the Wind. Understanding the ideology of Iannone. ...»

African Americans in Oklahoma

History & geography   |   Modern history   |   Research papers   |   10/23/2007   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «The "All-Black towns" of Oklahoma represent a unique segment of American history. Neither in the deep south nor the far west did so many African Americans come together to create and govern their own communities. Between 1865 and 1920, African...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The two founders: Lake Moore and W.H. Boley. Prominent all black towns in Oklahoma . Segregation and Langston University. The town of Clearview . Conclusion. Bibliography....»

Hiroshima By: John Hersey

History & geography   |   Modern history   |   School essay   |   10/23/2007   |   .doc   |   2 pages
Document abstract : «Ever since the very day the first atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima at 8:15 AM, on August 6th, 1945, a question of "moral or not?" sprang up in people's minds, even in the minds of the victims. Some people say the US did right in dropping the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. A description of the book. The stoy of Father Wilhelm Kleinsorge. Nine days after the bomb was dropped. A new insight into the power of the atomic bomb. Conclusion....»

Empirical Rome: The Ultimate Warrior State

History & geography   |   Medieval history   |   School essay   |   12/07/2007   |   .doc   |   2 pages
Document abstract : «Throughout history, ancient Rome has been one of the great leaders in the field of Empire building. The stench of blood and fear filled the Mediterranean region as Rome conquered city after city and nation after nation. Many cities fell to the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Rome's precarious situation. Rome or Sparta as the ultimate warrior state. Maintaining order in Roman cities. Importance of Roman allies in victories. Works cited....»

The Significance of Peter I in the Russian History

History & geography   |   Medieval history   |   School essay   |   12/17/2007   |   .doc   |   2 pages
Document abstract : «It is acknowledged that under the rule of Peter I Russia have turned itself into a powerful nation. By what is a powerful nation? If we would generalize the knowledge we have about the different powerful states in history, we would probably discover...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The need for creation of the regular army and navy. Needs of the Russian army. Church reforms of Peter the Great. Conclusion....»

Hues and Shades: The Art of Hiding Behind Partial Truths

History & geography   |   Modern history   |   School essay   |   12/18/2007   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «Society is no stranger to flaws in its history. America, in particular, has a lengthy laundry list of shameful blotches on the angelic record it tries to portray. Because of this, partial truths are often told to cover up the true intensity of the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Shameful past of the Japanese. Christopher Columbus and his self-imposed genocide. Partial truths serve an additional purpose. Defending a lie. Works cited....»

For Blood and Honor: Two Men and Their Fame and Power

History & geography   |   Modern history   |   School essay   |   12/18/2007   |   .doc   |   2 pages
Document abstract : «It has been said that love is the deepest and strongest of all human emotions. It is understood globally across all countries and continents. One of the beautiful things about love is that it can exist anywhere, in many shapes and varieties. It has...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The revolution and Ernesto Che Guevera and Alberto Korda. Che Guevara's love. Che Guevara succumbing to the powers of human nature. Was Che Guevara a good man?....»

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