The Emergence of American Nationalism

The phrase “The Emergence of American Nationalism” is frequently used by some historians to describe a set of political and cultural trends in American History between 1815 and 1840 such as trends in the press, and the rising popularity of republicanism, and the manifest destiny. Between the years of 1815 and 1840 America was rapidly … Read more

The Atlantic Slave Trade and the Origins of Black America

Research Paper I will discuss the Transatlantic Slave Trade, also known as the Atlantic Slave Trade. The Atlantic Slave Trade was the transportation by slave traders (Europeans) of enslaved African people mainly from Africa to the Americas (where they sold them) across the Atlantic Ocean. This trade lasted from the sixteenth century until the nineteenth … Read more

To What Extent Wad British Imperial Power Positive and Effective in India

While the British were in India, they had some positive and some negative affects. For example they introduced the English language, extinguishing certain local languages but also helped to eradicate thieves and other criminals throughout India. They also also took a lot away from India and were also extremely cruel to a lot of the … Read more

The decline of industrial industry in the 19th Century

1. The decline of industrial industry in the 19th Century With the exception of Great Britain, Ireland had a fairly substantial industrial sector by the standards of most countries. Irish counties had a greater number of people working in the trade, handicraft and manufacture than in agriculture. The decline of the industrial industry began in … Read more

The Pleistocene, and its impact today

The Pleistocene, often referred to as the ice age, is the geological epoch which lasted form 2.6 million to 11,700 years ago. This time era caused a wide variety of systematic differences in the biology and ecology of different mammals and plant taxonomy. This era was characterized by the presence of distinctive large land mammals … Read more

Roman funerary practices – how and why

Introduction Life and death was a very important part of the ancient Roman society. When one entered, or exited the city, one would be met by the ancestors of the people of Rome, in the form of mausoleums, grave marker, and epitaphs. Burying and honoring the deceased was an important part of ancient Rome, but … Read more

Analysis – From The General History of Virginia, New England, and the summer Isles by John Smith

A Brief Analysis From The General History of Virginia, New England, and the summer Isles by John Smith is a memoir about Captain John Smith’s encounters in the New World. Briefly, the short memoir talks about Captain Smith’s hardship from arriving in Jamestown to starvation all the way to being rescued by the well know … Read more

Harry Houdini (American history)

In the “Roaring Twenties” America was impacted by many people who changed the world. Amongst these people was the well-known Harry Houdini, who changed Americans, and the world of magic forever. The beloved magician and entertainer was born as Erich Weisz in Hungary. Although he claimed to be born on April 6, 1874, in Appleton, … Read more

The Black Death

Also known as “the Great Pestilence”, the Black Death first appeared in the Gobi Desert in Mongolia around the 1320’s and by 1347 had spread throughout China and most of Asia and was slowly making its way to Europe. In October of 1347, 12 trading ships docked at the port of Messina in Sicily. When … Read more

Witch trials in Europe between the 15th and 18th century

Europe has underwent various changes during its long history, but the shifts that were made during the Reformation were particularly on a big scale. Thus this was a factor which played a big part in nurturing the influence of the many secondary effects from these transitions. These aftereffects had lain low until the end of … Read more

Why did the US use the atomic bomb?

In a time when war seems like it will have no end, where people in every home are shouting and praying for their loved ones, where all eyes are shifted to the face of one man, a choice, a decision, will change the world forever. The most devastating weapon of mass destruction was officially declared … Read more

The cotton and textile industry in the Qing dynasty

China’s history is one that is very rich and diverse, which has aided it into becoming the powerhouse nation that it is known for today. Many factors supported China into becoming such an influential country, including its immense industrial power, which can be traced back all the way to the Qing dynasty. China has been … Read more