History essays

Segregation enforced that blacks were not able to do certain things that United States citizens were entitled to. When the first Jim Crow law was passed African Americans were  constantly belittled and they were tired of the treatment they received. They  sought out to make a difference in their community and the world. I believe … Read more

Bismarck was extremely careful of his external policies as they played an important role for Germany since they were surrounded by their enemies and could face a war on two fronts since France was also extremely bitter with them after the Franco-Prussian war. Therefore Bismarck’s policies were all based on the concept of french isolationism. … Read more

Homework #1 Questions (25 points) Chapter 1: Describe the Columbian Exchange.  What is meant by the term and what were some of the more important effects exchange had on the Old World and the New World? The Columbian Exchange was when Europeans travelled across the Atlantic ocean and brought various goods, diseases, animals, and etc. … Read more

The Revolutionary War split people of the American colonies into two separate groups with opposing opinions: the patriots and the loyalists. The patriots were the people who were more in favor of the people having rights that the government cannot take away. Patriots also wanted to gain independence from Britain, forming the United States. Patriots … Read more

Think of a time run by organized crime; a time when corruption was common and fear was running rampant. This time describes perfectly the time in which John Gotti reigned through his organized crime family, the Gambinos. John Gotti, from when he was a young boy to when he became the leader of a powerful … Read more

Overview The Provisional IRA became a heavily armed paramilitary terrorist organization, which was the armed resistance to British rule in Northern Ireland.  It evolved from years of sectarian violence.  The Provisional IRA emerged in 1969 as the armed wing of the Free Ireland Movement.  Splitting from the Old IRA, which was a more political and … Read more

The American Indian Movement (AIM) was an organized group of American Indians who spoke out against false treaties they had experienced, blunt racism, and leadership. They were relatively peaceful protestors who demanded the rights promised to them by the United States government. The AIM movement took place between 1968 and 1978. This time period was … Read more

Historically, especially in Chicanx/Latinx history, the contributions of women have been overshadowed by that of men. For labor reform and civil rights activist, Dolores Huerta, it was no different. In my research alone, the gendered bias and favoritism were quite prevalent. The majority of the sources that I came across did not mention Dolores Huerta … Read more

For years, many societies have taken part in and experienced colonialism and imperialism. Many of the most powerful countries of the old world, including Britain, Spain, Germany and Holland, all were colonizers, and many of the effects from their trials can still be noticed today. Some expeditions have led to good things in the world, … Read more

Efforts from the American colonies to create and maintain peaceful relations with Native Americans were largely ineffective, resulting in strained relationships and situations which ultimately made conditions worse for the Native Peoples. Conventional political/leadership approaches were largely the preferred method of both tribes and Colonial Governments, while on a smaller scale, individuals belonging to several … Read more

The Ottoman Empire Since the dawn of human civilization there have been countless empires trying to make an impact on the world, there reasoning being for glory or if not that, then for their duty and allegiance to their fellow people and respective empires to help their culture survive into the future. Such an example … Read more

Andrew Carnegie was a  Scottish American industrialist who led the enormous expansion of the American steel industry in the late 19th century, and built a leadership role as a philanthropist for the United States and the British Empire. Carnegie started a monopoly and basically owned the American steel industry in every aspect. He was responsible … Read more

1. Why did Villagran rebel against Spanish Authority Chito Villagran explained the reasons for the rebellion against the Spanish in his letter to “Dr. Diego Rodriguez.” As Villagran explains the enemy of the rebellion of the Villagran lays out a scenario of proposing that this revolution “were against our legitimate king Lord Don Ferdinand.” Villagran … Read more