The History of the Analects

The History of the Analects The Analects was a number of books that contained political and philosophical documentation written by the followers of Confucius that attributed to what he believed in his life. They were written with respect to teach all human beings, not limited by any such limiting factor. His teachings, as noted by … Read more

The origins of the Pax Romana

Throughout history, the emergence of political entities that possessed great strengths have allowed them to obtain relative stability and as a result, influence future cultures as a model. One of the most prominent civilizations in the entire course of history was the Roman Empire that endured a longevity of approximately 500 years in one half … Read more

Civil Rights Movement

Primary Source Analysis Segregation is a movement that has deep roots in America’s History and is something that has transformed our society into what it is now. Racism is something that has been widely controversial in the United States for many years now. During the mid to late 1800s, African Americans fiercely fought for their … Read more

Vietnam War media portrait

Media has always been a fluid thing with a mix of true and false facts. When concerning the Vietnam War this is no different. The accuracy of information being relayed to the public by the media shifted from the beginning of the war to the end. This was often due to the fact that government … Read more

Alexander the Great

Would you be able to accomplish what Alexander did before the age 20? Maybe college, maybe start a job, but not rule and build an empire! The beginning of Alexander’s successful life started when he was born into a wealthy family in Macedonia in the year 356 BCE, Alexander was born into a wealthy family. … Read more

The Great Depression

The Great Depression was the most severe economic situation the United States had even seen. From 1929 to 1941, the United States were in very hard times. Stock market crashes, bank failures, over dependence on durable goods, and many other reasons where why the U.S. economy took so much of a turn. During this time … Read more

French Decolonization of Vietnam

French Decolonization of Vietnam A Darker Shade of Gray: The French’s Occupation of Vietnam The post colonial world is one of intrigue as we see many countries in the mid 20th century declare their independence either through diplomacy, rebellion, or a mixture of both. Vietnam’s path to freedom is one of “jumping the gun”. It … Read more

Allied launch of Operation Overlord

June 5th, 1944: the initial planned date for the Allied launch of Operation Overlord, an offensive attack commencing on 5 beaches situated along the coast of Normandy, France. Although the infamous date was pushed a day later, it became a pivotal and advantageous decision in history for the Allies. Had they waited the stormy weather … Read more

The Nanking Massacre

Introduction The Second Sino-Japanese War marked the beginning of “total war” primarily involving China and Japan “between 1937 and 1945” (Mitter). In this war, Japan sought to imperialize China for its resources and status as an “imperial power” (Hsiung and Levine), which was a common interest in the twentieth-century. Due to this conflict, over “15 … Read more

The Ku Klux Klan

“The Ku Klux Klan is a native-born American racist terrorist organisation that helped overthrow Republican Reconstruction governments in the South after the Civil War and drive black people out of politics. It revived in the 20th Century as a social lodge and briefly became a nationwide political power. During the 1960s, the Klan fought the … Read more

Conflict at Pozières

The small village of Pozières, a commune in the Somme department of Picardie in northern France, now lays in ruins due to the bitter and vicious attacks mounted by the German empire. Engaged in battle from 23 July – 7 August 1916, the 1st, 2nd and 4th Australian Divisions, along with the armies of the … Read more

An Argument for Upholding the Patriarchy

“I shall cast this vote of mine for Orestes”: An Argument for Upholding the Patriarchy In Greek society, women were viewed as less than men. Women were expected to bear children, and women were not given a say or power in government. In Agamemnon, it seems as if Aeschylus is supporting women in roles of … Read more

The Nazi regime’s persecution and extermination of six million Jews and five million others during WWII

The Holocaust was one of the greatest tragedies of the Twentieth Century. A holocaust is a demolition or slaughter on a mass scale, particularly brought about by flame or atomic war.  The word “holocaust” means sacrifice by fire. Adolf Hitler, the pioneer of the Nationalist Socialist German Workers Party (Nazi Party), found the opportunity to … Read more

The Japanese immigrants in the United States

Throughout the history of the United States, immigration has become a part of our country’s framework.  Immigrants have had many different motivations to why they want to come to the United States.  Most had hope for a better life, for them and their family.  They all thought the new United States location would be better … Read more