History of voting rights in America

In 1789, George Washington became the first President of the United State under an electoral process set down by our founding fathers to separate us from the monarchical traditions of Britain. Under this system the people of America had the responsibility or power to select a leader for the country. At the time only white … Read more

Becoming an American citizen through history

People take huge risks to become Americans. To one person, the definition of being American may be different from the other. Being an American is not always where we’re born or the documents you have, but your way of life and how you contribute to this country. When someone becomes a citizen of the United … Read more

White feminism

It is well understood that in today’s society the feminist movement is significantly prevalent in the media and has spread rapidly across the world. Social media has created a gateway for users to express their opinions and viewpoints on the topic freely through the use of hashtags. #ToTheGirls, #MeToo, and #EverydaySexism have caught the attention … Read more

Hungary – The Paris Peace Conference of 1946

It has been 526 days since the war ended and it has been 2,719 days since the war began. A day doesn’t go by that the People’s Republic of Hungary is not reminded of the horror of what happened during the war. 15,000,000 soldiers perished during the war alone and 45,000,000 civilians, men, women, and … Read more

Gender inequality in the arts

A prominent issue in today’s artistic world is the presence of gender inequality in the arts. Theatre is known to be quite a progressive industry but it still tends to lag behind when it comes to equal gender representation and acknowledgement of female achievement in the arts. Some believe that what artists can do in … Read more

Women in East End history – late 19th & early 20th century

By examining the roles played by women within the late 19th century and early 20th century, this essay argues that whilst women were portrayed as being peripheral actors in the broad historical spectrum of the East End, they did play an important role in contributing to many changes in East London. Their involvement in numerous … Read more

The expansion of suffrage

The U.S Constitution, ratified on June 21, 1788, established the national government of the United States along with underlying laws and guaranteed inalienable rights to American citizens. However, arguably the most important establishment from the US constitution was the establishment of a formal democracy. Throughout American history, our democracy has endured many changes, ranging from … Read more

Women’s role in society following World War I

As a result of the work they did during WWI, Women began to challenge their domestic roles in the early to mid twentieth century.  The effects of women’ s role in society changing were seen most as the 19th Amendment to the constitution in 1920 granted women equal voting rights. Experimentation with new looks, employments, … Read more

The Industrial Revolution – a turning point for society

The Industrial Revolution was a period of time that Great Britain found ways to make machinery and manufacture double the amount of goods they were making. This only happen in Great Britain because they were so advanced in their technology. In the Industrial Revolution, it was predominantly agrarian and rural communities that became Industrial and … Read more

Impact of the Declaration of Independence

United States of America: the land of the free, home of the brave is the manifestation of sovereignty and democracy today. With its abundance of natural resources, successful economy, technological advancement and profuseness of opportunities, America is the greatest country in the world. Nonetheless, America does not come from a historical background of such progression. … Read more

Lithuanian Pancakes

Ever since I was a little girl in the summer time I would get to go see my great grandmother that lived in California. I would always get excited to see her because she spoke a language I didn’t understand, so I thought it was fun guessing what she could be saying. Later when I … Read more

The Native American woman’s role

Early European explorers and missionaries interpret the Native American woman’s role by introducing trade, disease, and conquest. These women have been described as “an epochal cross-roads of gender.” The diversity of Native people extended to their gender systems. Women;s experiences after marriage depended on whether they were expected to live among their husband’s people(patrilocal marriage) … Read more

How people coped during & in the years following the Black Death (draft)

Analyse the various ways in which people coped during and in the years following the Black Death. Introduction — 100 words Background Thesis statement (clearly responds to question)
main issue why do we care Main points The rampant devastation experienced by the European population during the Black Death assumed apocalyptic proportions. The Black Death was formerly … Read more

The Electoral College (draft)

The Electoral College is a process which was established by the founding fathers to elect the president of the United States. The Electoral College has electors that are selected by states to vote for the president and vice president. There are currently 538 electoral votes in which an individual must attain 270 votes to become … Read more