The Algerian War of Independence was impactful

By challenging our basic definition of the war the we can see the outcomes that have prevailed and have been loss throughout time. Unfortunately, this war has caused a ripple effect and still affects us today.  From the collapse of the French Fourth Republic to the disruption of Algeria’s society and economy. the Algerian War … Read more

Who is Rosa Parks?

At their Web site, students from Lincoln Bassett Community School answer the question Who is Rosa Parks? “I think Rosa Parks was a woman who stood up for what she believed in.” —Brittney Hammett. “She was a woman who had the guts to stand up for what she believed.” —Jessie Alexander. “Several other students also … Read more

Alice Paul

Alice Paul did many things in her life in support of suffrage, the right to vote in political elections. She continued to push for equal rights for women as well. She organized many protests with the help of many other women and supporters of suffrage. She dedicated her life to the single cause of bringing … Read more

Struggles of African American women

       Claudia Jones believes that African American women are the most persecuted group in  the United States.   Being an African American is hard, but being an African American woman presents an additional set of challenges.  Throughout Jones’ excerpt she describes the oppression and neglect  that African American women face.  During this time period after World … Read more

Royal imagery at the Cathedral of Notre-Dame

Royal imagery at the Cathedral of Notre-Dame is expressed through the depiction of French kings on the Virgin Portal and the Porte-Rouge, representations of biblical kings, and items given by kings. Furthermore, the actual kings’ visits at Notre-Dame for holidays, and weddings along with coronations of kings at Notre-Dame, celebrations in honor of kings and … Read more

Dubes

30 June, 2017 Dubes is the ultimate civilization, lasting from 3100 BCE to 30 BC along the fertile bank of the Nile River in Egypt. It follows the phonetic system of Greek writing, religious doctrines of Buddhism, and art techniques of ancient China. Dubes’ government borrows the administrative structure of the Roman republic, and its … Read more

The Downfall of Corrupt Leaders Throughout History

See Evil; Hear Evil; Do Evil: The Downfall of Corrupt Leaders Throughout History Imagine watching a favorite movie from childhood. The villain is most likely consumed by greed and ambition. At some point in the movie, it is probably revealed that this antagonist had some type of tragic backstory or horrific event in their past … Read more

Where was the public sphere most prone to radicalism?

Where was the public sphere most prone to radicalism? Answer with reference to either the eighteenth or the nineteenth century The public sphere, as coined by Habermas, is where ‘private people come together as a public… to engage in a debate over the general rules governing relations’ (Jürgen Habermas, 1989). Habermas argued that the eighteenth … Read more

The Mongols: A Barbaric Civilization

The Mongol Empire was an expansive empire lasting from 1206 to 1368 AD. Founded by Genghis Khan, they were known for their battle tactics, unique weapons (such as the whistle arrow), and their avid use of horses in war. However, when classifying the Mongols, historians are generally unsure whether or not the Mongols can be … Read more

Chernobyl nuclear power station disaster

Unlike natural disasters that are caused by extreme environmental conditions, human impact disasters are the product carelessness or mishandling of dangerous equipment. Some examples of these disasters are airplane crashes, chemical disasters and mine collapses. On 26 April 1986, the Chernobyl nuclear power station, located in Ukraine suffered a major accident, which was followed by … Read more

The United States’ entry into the War of 1898 and World War I in 1917

The United States’ entry into the War of 1898 and World War I in 1917 resulted from strikingly similar factors and each played crucial roles in establishing US hegemony. Both President William McKinley and Woodrow Wilson faced parallel events prior to each war such as US economic interests abroad, mounting pressure from public opinion, and … Read more

Korematsu v United States

About halfway through World War II, on February 19, 1942, President Franklin Roosevelt issued Executive Order 9066 (History Matters). This order granted the United States military the authority to exclude citizens of Japanese ancestry from areas deemed important to national defense and potentially susceptible to espionage. The military issued an order that banned “All Japanese … Read more

Queen Esther

Queen Esther, a beautiful young woman who took the world by storm, saving her people, the Jews, from death and destruction around roughly 465 B.C., has died. Her story will live on for centuries to come as an example of the enduring nature of the Jewish people and her own strength of mind and spirit. … Read more